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Description: Tajik security forces have reported that three armed assailants were neutralized in the border village of Kavo in the Shamsuddin Shokin district. According to the official statements from Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security, the armed militants pertained to the terrorist organization called Jamaat Ansarullah which is largely active on the frailly secured border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Tajikistan’s government has stated that it expected an official apology from the Taliban – led government of Afghanistan while it also claimed that the attack proved the ineffectiveness of the Taliban government to prevent terrorist organizations from ope
Description: Following significant diplomatic initiatives in recent weeks, Ukrainian state officials and leading US negotiators have modified the initially proposed 28 – peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine. The plan has also been discussed with the special investment representative from Russia, Kirill Dmitriev during his recent visit to Miami. According to the latest modifications, the plan would consist of 20 binding points with major changes regarding the withdrawal of troops, control of territory and Ukraine’s international ambitions. Russian and Ukrainian troops would equally withdraw inland from the frontline in the so – called fortress belt. The plan also includes
Description: Under the rules of the jointly – established General Border Committee between Thailand and Cambodia, defense officials on both sides met at the Ban Pakkad – Pailin border crossing where discussions were held regarding the deescalation of the current situation, clarification of the ongoing clashed and maintaining open channels of communication. In the interim, Thai and Cambodian military personnel engaged in cross – border fighting in the Sisaket and Surin provinces, where one Thai soldier was reported to have been injured. Cambodian defense forces claimed that Thai forces carried out air strikes on the Banan district in the border province of Battambang on civil
Description: Syria’s foreign and defense ministers met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow where discussions were held regarding future cooperation in several sectors on a national level. Putin discussed strengthening the Syrian military through Russian deliveries of modernized equipment, technical expertise and research and development knowledge. Syrian Defense Minister, Murhaf Abu Qasra and Foreign Minister, Asaad al – Shaibani stated that Russia’s presence in Syria would remain a vital strategic asset for the reconstructing country. The meeting is a follow – up from the leaders meeting in Oct between Putin and Ahmed Al Sharaa as Russia aims at maintaining its
Description: After the lightning offensive launched by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) earlier this month, the security situation in Yemen has significantly deteriorated. The country is currently partitioned between the Houthis, who operate in the country’s west, the STC, which has claimed large territory in the country’s southern coastal cities including the strategic port of Aden and the internationally recognized government which was left with little territorial control in the northwestern parts of the country. The Houthis and Yemen’s government concluded a prisoner exchange agreement within a couple of days for more than 3 thousand prisoners on both sides. Saudi
Description: The Venezuelan parliament passed a bill, criminalizing individuals and institutions as well as private organizations which are involved in the illegal seizure of the tankers carrying crude oil in and out of Venezuela. The bill arrives after almost four months of sustained US military and political pressure for President Nicolas Maduro to step down. The US Coast Guard with the assistance of the US Navy has so far seized two tankers in the last couple of weeks and is currently in an active pursuit after the third tanker called Bella 1. US President Donald Trump in a rare direct statement claimed that Maduro shouldn’t remain in power while US Homeland Secretary Kri
Description: Officials within the US administration tasked with addressing the war in the DR Congo have expressed concerns over the situation as the M23 rebels and government militias continue to engage in armed clashes in the town of Uvira. The town was captured by M23 rebels earlier this month but after diplomatic pressure from the US, the rebel group pledged to withdraw its forces as an act of good faith and continued negotiations. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, reiterated accusations towards Rwanda for supporting the rebel group and stated that M23 violated the commitments to withdraw from the town and dedicate efforts to continue the negotiations with DRC’s governm
Description: Five police officers were reported to have been murdered by the Pakistani Taliban terrorist organization (TTP) in the Karak district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack drew strong condemnation by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who stated that police officers were always at the forefront in the battle against terrorism. The regional police after the attack cordoned off the site and engaged in a pursuit after the armed assailants killing 8 of the suspected terrorists. Pakistan has continuously blamed Afghanistan for providing safe harbor for terrorist organizations such as the TTP which are aligned with the national Taliban government in the c
Description: More than 28 civilians were kidnapped by armed bandits at gun point while traveling to an annual Islamic gathering in central Nigeria’s Plateau state. The kidnappings arrive only a day after the Nigerian government announced that all 130 catholic students kidnapped earlier this month were rescued and returned to their families. Local sources have stated that the kidnappings were unrelated to the Islamic insurgency in the northwestern parts of the country. Nigeria has recently came under scrutiny from US President Donald Trump due to its inability to counteract the armed insurgencies on its territory which have reportedly targeted the Christian population. Nigeri
Description: Violent protests erupted in Bangladesh after the assassination of opposition leader, Sharif Osman Hadi, who launched an independent candidacy campaign for the general election expected to take place in Feb. The political crisis in Bangladesh was further aggravated by the murder of Dipu Chandra Das, who was accused of blasphemy. The Indian was lynched and beaten to death then set on fire by an angry mob of Bangladeshis which prompted protests in New Delhi, India. Bilateral ties have been consistently tested ever since India harbored the former Bangladeshi leader, Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia due to her activities and involvement against t