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Thursday, 25 April, 2019

Somalia: Somali militants al-Shabaab attack on African Union base

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Somali armed group al-Shabaab has carried out an attack on African Union troops’ base near Bulamerer town, about 110 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu.

The attack triggered heavy clash between Ugandan troops under African Union mission and al-Shabaab after an attack on AMISOM base in Golweyn area near the town.

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Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Burma-Myanmar: Burmese military overrun Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s 36th Battalion base

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As Burmese military’s unilateral four-month ceasefire period is ending, its troops launched renewed military operations in northern Shan state.

Burmese Army (BA) troops entered into Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s 36th Battalion area beginning April 18 and the two sides have fought for almost a week.

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Tuesday, 23 April, 2019

Northern Ireland: Paramilitary group New IRA admits murder of journalist Lyra McKee and offers ’sincere apologies’

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The paramilitary group blamed for shooting dead Lyra McKee in Derry last night apologised for the murder of the 29-year-old journalist.

Ms McKee was shot in the head during rioting in the Creggan last Thursday night.

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Sri Lanka: Islamic State (IS) claims responsibility for Sri Lanka terror attacks that killed 321 people

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The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Sri Lanka attacks through its Amaq news agency, Reuters reported on Monday. “A security source told Amaq agency the perpetrators of the attack targeting the citizens of [US-led] coalition countries and Christians in Sri Lanka were soldiers of the Islamic State,” a statement released by the Islamic State on Amaq news agency said. The group has not given any evidence, the Reuters report adds.

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Yemen: Houthi forces launch first attack with new ballistic missile killing more than 40 Saudi Coalition fighters

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The Houthi Forces launched their first attack with their new Badr-F ballistic missile on Saturday, targeting a Saudi military camp along the Yemeni border.

According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, the Badr-F missile scored a direct hit on the Al-Istiqbal Camp in the Tawal area on Saturday.

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