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Five Thai soldiers die in Narathiwat checkpoint attack amid southern violence

Five Thai paramilitary soldiers were killed and six civilians wounded when about 10 assailants attacked a security checkpoint at Buketa Sami in Narathiwat province, firing guns and pipe bombs and seizing three AK-47s and other gear before fleeing. Authorities found the attackers’ pickup abandoned and burning later. No group claimed responsibility; the government condemned the attack as terrorism, highlighting its threat to national security and the fragile peace process, as violence persists in Thailand’s southern border provinces. A day earlier, a car bombing in Narathiwat wounded an officer.

via Al Jazeera|

#insurgency #narathiwat #security-forces

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Mali rocked as defense minister killed in coordinated insurgent blitz

Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara was killed when a suicide car bomb struck his Kati residence as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and allied groups launched a wave of coordinated attacks across the country, including near Bamako airport and in Mopti, Sevare and Gao; the government declared two days of mourning, the UN condemned the violence, and analysts called it one of the largest such assaults in years, with the fate of Kidal uncertain amid military repositioning and debates over Russia’s role.

via The Guardian|

#insurgency #jnim #kidal

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Coordinated assault hits Mali's capital and northeast cities

Gunmen attacked Mali's capital Bamako and several other cities in what authorities call a coordinated assault, with heavy gunfire near the main airport and reports of militants taking areas in Kidal and Gao as the army fights back amid a long-running insurgency linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State groups.

via NBC News|

#azawad #bamako #insurgency

africa4 months ago•2 min saved

Mali hit by synchronized gun attacks targeting army sites

Gunmen launched a coordinated assault across Mali, hitting Bamako and towns including the Kati base, with heavy weaponry and explosions reported as the army fights what it calls terrorist groups amid a decade of unrest and a security apparatus backed by foreign influence.

via Al Jazeera|

#africa #assimi-goita #bamako

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Iraqi-Kurdish Forces Eye Cross-Border Action Into Iran

Iranian Kurdish forces based in Iraq are reportedly preparing armed units that could cross into Iran, potentially with U.S. backing, signaling a possible new front against Tehran. The piece also explains who the Kurds are, the size of Iran’s Kurdish minority, and the historical context of U.S. ties with Kurdish groups, noting uncertainties about cross-border mobilization.

via The New York Times|

#insurgency #iran #iraq

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Pakistan ends week-long crackdown on Baloch separatists in Balochistan

Pakistan's military says it has concluded a week-long operation against the Baloch Liberation Army in Balochistan, reporting 216 militants killed and casualties among security forces and civilians after militants seized towns including Nushki; the BLA says its operation also ended, while combing continues in some areas amid ongoing cross-border tensions with India.

via Reuters|

#balochistan #bla #insurgency

world6 months ago•8 min saved

Balochistan’s Long-Running Grievances Challenge Pakistan’s Stability

Balochistan’s long-running conflict—rooted in colonial-era borders, political exclusion, and resource extraction—has driven repeated uprisings, with a new surge led by the BLA. As security operations escalate, analysts say lasting peace requires political dialogue, accountability for disappearances, and a credible reconciliation framework that addresses governance and economic grievances tied to projects like CPEC.

via Al Jazeera|

#autonomy #balochistan #bla

world6 months ago•33 min saved

Air power halts desert siege in Pakistan as toll hits 58

Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to eject militants from the desert town of Nushki after a three-day battle, as weekend attacks across Balochistan left 58 dead and operations against the BLA continued province-wide.

via Reuters|

#balochistan #insurgency #pakistan

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Pakistan pounds Balochistan raids as militant toll climbs

Pakistan’s security forces killed roughly 22 militants in overnight raids across Balochistan, raising militant deaths to about 177 in 48 hours after coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army that killed around 50 people; authorities say normalcy is returning but train service remains suspended, and there are no talks planned with the BLA.

via AP News|

#balochistan #insurgency #militants

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Pakistan presses crackdown after unprecedented Balochistan attacks

Pakistan’s security forces intensified operations against Baloch separatists after a weekend of unprecedented multi-city assaults in Balochistan, including Quetta and the Gwadar port, killing at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel; authorities say 145 militants were killed in about 40 hours, and the Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attacks. The strikes targeted military installations, police stations, banks, and a prison in Mastung, with mobile internet suspended in several cities as security forces said they were conducting mop-up operations. Islamabad blames Afghan sanctuaries for militant safe havens, a claim Kabul denies, while analysts warn the insurgency has momentum and local support that complicates containment.

via The Guardian|

#balochistan #bla #gwadar

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Militant onslaught in Pakistan's Balochistan leaves more than 120 dead

A coordinated wave of suicide and gun attacks by militants, led by the Baloch Liberation Army, rocked Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting civilians, a high-security prison, police stations and paramilitary sites. Officials say the assaults left more than 120 people dead or wounded on Saturday (including civilians and security personnel) and that security forces killed a large number of militants—92 on Saturday—with the total militant deaths in the past 48 hours reaching about 133. The violence included prison breaks, bank robberies, and attempted assaults on government facilities, and some footage showed female fighters among the attackers. Pakistan accuses the group of Indian backing, a charge New Delhi denies. The attacks prompted emergency hospital measures and disrupted rail services across the region.

via The Guardian|

#balochistan #bla #insurgency

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Bomb Explosion Kills Seven at Maiduguri Mosque in Nigeria

An explosion occurred during evening prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, with reports of casualties, amid ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in the region. No group has claimed responsibility, but militants have previously targeted similar sites.

via BBC|

#boko-haram #explosion #insurgency

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Assad Allies Plan to Reclaim Syria

Former Syrian regime leaders, including top spymasters and generals, who fled after Assad's regime collapsed, are secretly plotting to undermine the new government and potentially retake control, with some supporting armed insurgencies and lobbying efforts in Washington. Their true threat level remains uncertain amid internal disagreements and ongoing instability in Syria.

via The New York Times|

#assad #exile #insurgency

politics11 months ago•4 min saved

Reform UK Gains Momentum Under Farage's Leadership

Reform UK is experiencing rapid growth and increasing professionalism, with a larger and more organized conference that balances insurgency energy with expanding appeal, led by Nigel Farage's disciplined leadership and a focus on winning the next general election.

via BBC|

#insurgency #nigel-farage #party-conference

world11 months ago•2 min saved

Boko Haram Attacks Borno, Killing Over 60

Boko Haram killed over 60 people in an overnight attack in Borno State, Nigeria, targeting the village of Darul Jamal, with military strikes killing 30 militants in response. The attack marks a resurgence in jihadist activity in the region, which has suffered a 15-year insurgency causing over 40,000 deaths and displacing more than two million people.

via BBC|

#attack #boko-haram #borno-state