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Description: The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic State – affiliated terrorist group, has attacked several counties in the eastern province of Ituri in the DRC. More than 25 civilians have been killed, including women and children, while houses were reportedly reduced to dust. The UN has reported that ADF followed up on their previous attacks in Apakolu and Kazaraho the week previously where they clashed with the army and local militia groups. The Islamic State has separately claimed responsibility for other attacks conducted in the Ituri and Lubero provinces between 23 and 26 Jan where more than 35 people were killed including two soldiers while approximately 20 h
Description: After last week’s announcement by the PLA (People’s Liberation Army) that senior general and vice chairman of the Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) has been purged, the Chinese Communist Party had issued an official statement claiming that the general was being investigated on corruption charges. Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were arrested and removed from their positions within the Central Committee and the CMC while being accused of breaking the law and failing to uphold the disciplinary standards within the PLA. China experts have speculated various scenarios for the drastic restructuring of the country’s highest political and military echelon due to th
Description: US President Donald Trump announced that under his executive command, naval forces in the African military theater launched precision strikes on ISIS camps in the northwestern Sokoto state in Nigeria. Tomahawk missiles have been fired from US naval forces stationed off the coast of Ghana while several fatalities were identified according to official statements from the US Defense Department. Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry stated that the attacks have been conducted after close coordination and cooperation with Nigerian security and intelligence services while the statement also claimed that the attacks had nothing to do with religiously motivated targeting of civili
Description: The Mozambiquan branch of ISIS, Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) has increased attacks on civilians and military targets by almost 56% compared to last year’s data. The insurgency in the country has been active since 2017 while the Mozambiquan government has failed to subvert the security threat even with the assistance of almost 5 thousand troops from Rwanda. Local reports signaled that Rwanda has decreased its operational capabilities in Mozambique and started to withdraw its personnel from the country. The increased level of ISM attacks has displaced more than 300 thousand people since July this year and more than a million over the course of the active insurge
Description: Nasry Asfura, the conservative presidential candidate, has been declared as the winner of the presidential election held in Nov. The country’s electoral commission, the CNE, has faced significant difficulties in counting the ballots from the vote and postponed the announcement for over three weeks, which spurred speculations that the election was rigged. Asfura was publicly endorsed by US President Trump, who stated that he was the only candidate the US was willing to work with in the future while also threatening to cut financial aid if Asfura wasn’t elected. Opposing candidate, the center – right Salvador Nasralla, denounced the results and stated that the CNE
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