The Syrian regime and Iran-backed terror groups on Friday launched a ground offensive in Aleppo province which was designated as a de-escalation zone.
Thursday, 16 January, 2020
Yemen: Yemeni troops start withdrawing from Abyan province
Yemeni military troops have started withdrawing from the southern Abyan Province according to local reports, in compliance with an agreement between the internationally recognized government of Yemen and the southern separatists, known as Southern Transitional Council (STC).
Unnamed military sources told Al-Masdar Online news that Army vehicles arrived at Ataq City, in the southeast province of Shabwah, from Abyan Province on January 14.
Wednesday, 15 January, 2020
Sudan: Sudanese army quells mutiny by pro-Bashir troops in Khartoum
Sudan’s army has quelled a rebellion by former elite troops loyal to ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.
Shooting broke out on Tuesday in the capital Khartoum and the city’s airport was briefly closed amid the clashes.
Tuesday, 14 January, 2020
Niger: Army loses over 89 soldiers to jihadists attack in Chinagodrar
At least 89 soldiers have died in a jihadist attack in the Niger army base on Thursday, 9th January. The four security sources who recently reported to Reuters have said that the 89 fallen heroes were buried on Saturday in the capital, Niamey. However, one of the sources said the actual death toll could be higher because a number of soldiers were immediately buried on Thursday in Chinagodrar, the region where the attack was launched.
Monday, 13 January, 2020
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels kill 30 soldiers in North Kivu
At least 30 Congolese soldiers were killed and 70 others seriously wounded last week during fierce fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo with Ugandan rebel group the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the army said Sunday.
“The fighting took place Thursday in North Kivu province, where the army captured the ADF’s headquarters during the battle at Madina [in the Beni region],” local media reported, quoting Major Mak Hazukay, the spokesman for the operation.
Sunday, 12 January, 2020
Libya: Forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire and Government of National Accord (GNA) agrees to truce
Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a ceasefire in the western region, which includes the capital Tripoli, starting 00:01 a.m. on Sunday and the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) agreed to the truce.
Since April, Libyan National Army forces loyal to Haftar have been waging a campaign to take Tripoli, where they are battling forces aligned with the GNA.
Saturday, 11 January, 2020
Burma-Myanmar: Army attacks Kachin Independence Army (KIA) training base
The Myanmar army attacked a Kachin Independence Army (KIA) training base in northern Shan State’s Hseni Township on Wednesday, according to local sources.
The KIA reported that the Myanmar army attacked a KIA Brigade 10 training base and KIA forces fought back.