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On August 20, 2024, Abdoulaye Bathily, the UN envoy to Libya, announced his resignation after just 18 months in the role, citing worsening conditions in the country and criticizing Libyan leaders for their lack of political will. Libya remains divided between two rival governments—one in Tripoli, recognized by the UN, and another in the East, aligned with military leader Khalifa Haftar. Bathily condemned the self-serving tactics of Libya's leaders and the foreign interference, particularly [...]
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Mali ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours following a "hostile" statement by Sweden's minister for international development, Johan Forssell. The Swedish government had recently decided to phase out aid to Mali, citing Mali's support for Russia's war against Ukraine. This diplomatic move highlights Mali's shift away from traditional Western allies toward closer ties with Russia. The situation is part of a broader geopolitical shift in the Sahel region, where military-led states [...]
In solidarity with the Malian junta, Niger has broken diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing it of supporting "terrorist groups" after a significant defeat of the Malian army in late July. The Nigerien government, led [...]
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On Friday, Turkey's national communications authority, BTK, announced it has blocked access to Instagram after a government official accused the platform of censoring condolence posts related to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The decision follows comments made on Wednesday by Fahrettin Altun, Turkey's presidency communications director, criticizing Instagram for blocking posts without citing any policy violations.
Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, was killed in Tehran on Wednesday along with his bodyguard, [...]
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Following an Israeli strike targeting a senior Hezbollah official in southern Beirut, the United States has dispatched warships to the Mediterranean, potentially signaling an escalation in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest warship, was already in the region. Now, three additional ships—the USS Wasp, USS New York, and USS Oak Hill—are heading toward Lebanon, carrying 2,200 troops and evacuation resources. This move aims to exert [...]
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Tensions between Paris and Algiers have escalated due to France's support for the Moroccan autonomy plan in the Western Sahara conflict. Following this announcement, Algeria decided to withdraw its ambassador from Paris and expressed intentions to take further actions against France, signaling a deepening diplomatic crisis. The Algerian Foreign Minister emphasized that this move represents a significant step in condemning France's decision, indicating a prolonged period of strained relations.
The Western Sahara territory remains a [...]
Location:Quionga, Mozambique, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
July 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
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The Chinese military has arrived in Tanzania for a joint exercise with Tanzanian and Mozambican counterparts, focusing on counter-terrorism. The China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the "Peace Unity-2024" exercise will take place from late July to mid-August, involving both land and sea operations. The exercise aims to "enhance joint counter-terrorism capabilities, deepen military trust, and foster practical cooperation among the three countries to maintain regional peace and stability."
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Sources in Niger say after the ousting of Niger's former president, Mohamed Bazoum, in July 2023, the Front Populaire de Libération (FPL), led by former rebel Mahmoud Sallah, began issuing terrorist threats demanding Bazoum’s release from the transitional authorities. The FPL, which had previously allied with Bazoum, resumed terrorist activities aimed at undermining the transitional president, Abdourahamane Tiani.
Over the past six months, the FPL has conducted multiple attacks, including the kidnapping of officials and [...]
