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In Lebanon thousands of pagers and walkie-talkie radios belonging to members of Hezbollah detonated across the country in simultaneous explosions last week Tuesday and Wednesday. The explosions killed 37 people and wounded about 3,000 in Lebanon. During the last rites of Pager explosion victims the previous day, pagers started exploding causing more casualties. Two firms based in Taiwan and Hungary been identified in media reports of manufacturing the pagers have both denied responsibility. The Taiwanese government saying the different parts of the pagers were not from Taiwan. A Japanese company which apparently makes the walkie-talkies said it stopped producing that model 10 years ago. The Air War has spiralled up, with with over 569 deaths in Lebanon since the air attacks started after the Pagers bursting. The moot question that begs an answer is how far is such an attack as was launched through Pager and Walkie Talkies to be considered justifiable. The attack would have certainly dented Hezbollah’s functional efficiency, however, how safe would the common mobile, pager, walkie talkie user feel, post these attacks. Also, very soon every terror organisation would try to get a similar instruments weaponised. Edward Snowden, the American whistleblower who exposed certain activities of the National Security Agency in 2014 and fled to Russia, sounds an alarm: “Nothing can justify this. It’s a crime. And everyone in the world is less safe for it.” Meanwhile Iranians will possibly avoid direct conflict by committing to battle only its proxy forces. #Lebanon #AirWar #hezbollah #walkietalkie #PagerExplosions #Taiwan #Hungary #Japan Nitin A. Gokhale SK Chatterji Indian Navy Capt DK Sharma VSM (Retd.) https://lnkd.in/gDQCMezw

Babanusa falls After 4 days of fighting, most of the city of Babanusa (West #Kordofan) is in the hands of the #RSF. This new victory increases the momentum for the RSF, which consolidated their control over #Darfur in November, took control of #AlJazirah in December, and make steady progress in and around #Khartum. There have been incursions in Gedaref (East) and concerns for archaeological sites in Merowe, 350 km north of the capital (https://lnkd.in/exjamsC8). Clashes are sporadic in Al Fasher (North Darfur). The states of White Nile and Sennar are poorly defended and in imminent danger, despite Malik Agar's (Nr 2 of the #TSC) efforts to keep the RSF away from the Blue Nile state. This new victory opens the way to state capital Al Fulah (West Kordofan), as well as a number of oil fields, including contested Heglig, Fulla and Deffra, in #Abyei. It also puts the RSF on a collision course with #SouthSudan and #SPLMN. The RSF are collaborating with General Buay, a South Sudanese rebel (SSPM/A) while advancing along an undefined border and a contested region. While Abyei is supposedly demilitarized and its inhabitants are citizens of both #Sudan and South Sudan, it is in fact divided between a Sudanese north (Misseriya) and a South Sudanese occupied south (Dinka), both parties separated by a #UN force (#UNISFA). Meanwhile, the RSF have been expelled of Dilling (South Kordofan) by enemies #SAF and SPLM-N, weakening their drive for El Obeid (North Kordofan). Kadugli (South Kordofan) is also better defended.

Clearing Islamic State #Mozambique (ISM) from Macomia’s coast and islands has become a priority for the state. The government adopts a policy of terra queimada, or scorched earth, in response to ISM's attempts to gain support from coastal communities. However, this heavy-handed approach to ISM may strain community relations and potentially fail to eradicate them. ISM's efforts since February 2023 to cultivate alliances with local communities have facilitated the establishment of supply chains and likely provided intelligence on security forces' movements. Our latest Update is now live here: https://bit.ly/42AOMaj

Houthis, a political and armed movement based in Yemen, undertook attacks against ships passing Red Sea to reach Suez Canal. This has reduced the transit volume to unprecedented volumes as many ship owners chose to go around South Africa to avoid fatal hazard. Our concern is, the world will face challenges in driving down inflation and Suez Canal transit sets one example. #Houthis #YemenConflict #SuezCanal #MaritimeSecurity #ShippingRoutes #GlobalTrade #InflationChallenges #wealthmanagement #handbcapital  

***Israel-Lebanon*** The day began with the Lebanon based, Iranian sponsored, Hezbullah sending a drone to attack an Israeli natural gas field offshore. It is important to note that 2 years ago, Israel agreed to a border correction that would allow Lebanon to benefit from producing its own natural gas offshore, in close proximity to the Israeli gas field. One should also note that Hezbullah opposed this move, preferring to keep Labanon in a state of utter economic chaos and energy dependency. The afternoon followed with bombing of a soccer field in NorthEast Israel, causing the deaths of12-children and and injuring 20+ other kids and adults. For the past 9 months, Hezbullah has engaged in unprovoked hostilities towards Israel. At the same time, Israel held back serious retaliation. The Middle East is a tough neighborhood in which only the strong commands respect and survives. As such, one should not be surprised when Israel strikes at the heart of Lebanon to afflict maximum destruction, as otherwise, it will be inviting continued attacks from Hezbullah. When that happens, expect many people to take to the streets (again) to protect against the "Zionist Entity". Expect to hear that "Israel killed 100,000 inocent civilians as part of a planned genoside". Expect to also hear the chant "from the river to the sea Lebanon will be free"... But, above all, expect justified Israeli retaliation to sweep through Beirut's Dahiya District, the Shia neighborhood and stronghold of Hezbullah, and reduce it to rubble. Please side with history, common- sense and decency; stand with Israel. #israel #MiddleEast #IsraelSecurity

A series of bomb explosions in Somalia on Saturday resulted in the deaths of six individuals and left ten others injured. The most deadly attack occurred in Mogadishu, where a bomb-rigged car detonated near the National Theatre, claiming five lives and injuring seven. In a separate incident, a bomb in a livestock market in Jowhar killed one person and injured three others. Although no group has claimed responsibility yet, the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab frequently conducts such attacks across the Horn of Africa. These incidents highlight the ongoing security challenges facing Somalia as it battles extremist violence. Read full news at https://lnkd.in/dWkxTYQ8 #Somalia #Mogadishu #Jowhar #AlShabaab #Terrorism #Bombings #SecurityCrisis #Violence #HornOfAfrica #CivilianCasualties #IslamicMilitants #GlobalNews #HumanRights #EmergencyServices #LocalNews #PeaceEfforts #ConflictResolution #InternationalRelations #CrisisManagement #SomaliPolice

Attacks on commercial ships continue in Yemen

The largest hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine. The largest dam on the Dnipro River near the city of Zaporizhzhia, home to almost 800,000 people. The consequences of a dam break are an environmental disaster. It is terrible to imagine what consequences it would have for the people living nearby. The russian Nazis deliberately hit such facilities, it is their goal and desire to provoke a catastrophe. This has already happened with the Kakhovka Dam. What is the international community waiting for? Today it is Ukraine, and tomorrow it will be European countries. It's time to understand, that there are no limits and red lines for russians. Is it possible that in today's world, the right of force prevails over the rule of law?

UPDATE - Lebanon 🇱🇧 Deadly cross-border firing continues between IDF and Hezbollah At least two Hezbollah militants were killed when IDF warplanes struck Meiss El Jabal, Tayr Harfa, Shihine, Yaroun and Ayta Ash Shab in south Lebanon during evening hours local time; earlier, Hezbollah rockets damaged buildings in Shtula and Menara in northern Israel but did not cause any casualties. Source: Safeture / Riskline Advice Avoid travel to the affected areas. In the event of a rocket attack/clashes, seek shelter. Locations Latitude: 33.12699 Longitude: 35.21907 Latitude: 33.16916 Longitude: 35.52119 Latitude: 33.12882 Longitude: 35.25965 Latitude: 33.08104 Longitude: 35.42209 Latitude: 33.09912 Longitude: 35.34081 Latitude: 33.08476 Longitude: 35.31431 Latitude: 33.19594 Longitude: 35.54461 #lebanon #israel #travelsecurity #riskmanagement #travelplanning #NGO #media