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Description: On the third day of war, the US – Israeli attacks on Iran intensified with Israel launching airstrikes in Lebanon and expanding ground operations in the country. Iran also responded with counterattacks, targeting the Gulf states where several critical infrastructure targets were hit including Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and QatarEnergy refineries in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, which have since suspended operations. Iran also struck hotels, airports and other civilian targets while also striking the US military bases in the region. US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth has stated that this was a time – limited operation expected to last not more than a month,
Description: French President, Emmanuel Macron, announced that France would extend its nuclear umbrella within Europe with Denmark being the first confirmed partner. Macron stated that France has altered it strategic posture, following the crisis in the Middle East, the opportunistic US foreign policy within the first year of Trump’s presidency and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Negotiations with Britain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and Sweden are also expected to go forward. The nuclear deterrent element won’t be extending as per the US example with NATO countries and France would maintain its decision-making autonomy. The umbrella would consist of d
Description: The cross-border war entered its fifth day with the Afghan Taliban government claiming they have resisted a Pakistani airstrike on the Bagram military base near Kabul. Pakistan claimed that numerous militants across the shared border were eliminated and the military would continue targeting members of militant and terrorist organizations threatening Pakistan’s national security. The sticking point between the countries was the alleged support that the Afghan Taliban provided to various militant and terrorist groups which have internal running insurgencies on Pakistani territory. Both countries reentered the conflict in late Feb as peace talks failed to deliver a
Description: Members of the White Army militia and loyalist from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA – IO) attacked the Ruweng Administrative Area in the northern parts of South Sudan killing over 170 people. The deadly conflict between government forces and the White Army militia reignited in Jan followed by almost a year of political tensions surrounding the arrest of the country’s first Vice – President Riek Machar. Government forces loyal to President Salva Kiir were also accused last week of attacking a hospital with airstrikes which were the result of the reignited clashes in the state of Jonglei at the end of Jan. The armed conflicts are the result
Description: The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions on the Rwandan military due to its support of the M23 rebel group and subverting the peace negotiations with the DR Congo. Rwanda criticized the US sanctions and stated that its military never supported the M23 rebels as opposed to the US designation. DR Congo responded positively to the sanctions, claiming that the US respects the country’s ambitions for territorial integrity and stable security status. Rwanda, the DR Congo and the US signed a peace agreement in Dec which supposed to bring millions in investments across the mining sector in the African countries, however, the security state and imbalanced regio
Description: On his visit to India, Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney announced that he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would push forward the conclusion of a bilateral trade agreement expected to surpass bilateral trade of $50 billion annually by 2030. Carney and Modi also announced that both governments agreed to include close cooperation initiatives in the rare earth elements industry and concluded a pact that would enhance cooperation in the civilian nuclear sector. Carney also expressed a positive attitude towards potential defense cooperation as well as energy collaboration outside of the civilian nuclear sector. The Canadian Prime Minister is expected to vi
Description: The US and Venezuela are set to restore diplomatic relations after the US appointment of Laura Dogu as charge d’affaires in Caracas. Dogu would act as the interim ambassador in the country as she would work towards restoring trust and reciprocal channels of communication between the two countries. Dogu previously served as ambassador in Nicaragua and Honduras which demonstrated the preparedness of the US government to appoint someone with intricate knowledge of South American diplomatic dynamics. Venezuela’s interim President, Delcy Rodriguez previously announced that the US started lifting some restrictions on Venezuelan foreign assets which under the supervisi
Description: Local sources have reported that the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) launched drone strikes which killed one person and injured another in the areas of Enticho and Gendebta, 20km from the Tigray region where last week, clashes erupted between the ENDF and the Tigra People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The clashes were focused on the Tsemlet area, which is disputed between the TPLF and the Amhara armed forces. The eruption of clashes prompted the suspension of flights and the closure of financial institutions. Ethiopia suffers from a severe humanitarian crisis after the suspension of USAID as humanitarian organizations report that more than 80% of the count
Description: The Nigerian army has stated that a proclaimed Boko Haram commander going by the nom de guerre, Abu Khalid, alongside 10 other fighters have been eliminated in the Sambisa Forest located in Borno state. Last week’s attacks on construction workers, which left 25 people dead, have forced the army to launch extensive operations in the northeastern parts of the country, counteracting Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province). The country is grappling with a multi – vectored security crisis, facing insurgents and terrorists in its northeastern parts while combating bandits and violence between herders and farmers in the cen
Description: Separate operations led by the Pakistani military resulted in the deaths of 41 militants in two separate districts within the Balochistan province. The raid in the Panjgur district resulted in the deaths of 31 militants while the second raid conducted in the district of Harnai resulted in the deaths of 11 militants. The Pakistani Defense Ministry has stated that the attacks were supported by neighboring India without providing any substantial evidence. Previously, the Ministry issued warnings for evacuations which it later denied in the Tirah region located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where another militant group, the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is active. Th