Today's Top Reports
Bangladesh
13 Myanmar regime border guards detained in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi Border Guards in Teknaf detained 13 Myanmar border guards who swam across the Naf River into Bangladesh on Wednesday. The incident took place as Arakan Army (AA) insurgents made advances on Myanmar forces in the town of Maungdaw. This event took place on 08/15/2024.
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Gaza Strip
New evacuation order issued in Khan Younis
The IDF has issued a new evacuation order for Palestinians in the Khan Younis area in the southern Gaza Strip due to recent rocket attacks. Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesman, has published a list of the zones that need to be evacuated. The announcement specifically calls for Palestinians in the Khan Younis suburb of al-Qarara to evacuate to the Israeli-designated humanitarian zone. This event took place on 08/15/2024.
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Israel
Rocket and drone attacks reported in northern Israel
More than 25 rockets and a suspected drone were launched by Hezbollah at northern Israel in the past hour and a half, according to the IDF. A suspected drone that entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon was shot down over the Golan Heights. Five rockets launched from Lebanon struck open areas near Kibbutz Shamir. A barrage of 20 more rockets was launched from Lebanon at the Galilee Panhandle area, most of which were shot down by air defenses. No injuries were reported in the attacks. This event took place on 08/15/2024.
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Myanmar
Chinese foreign minister meets with Myanmar junta
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government. The visit comes as Myanmar's army suffers defeats from ethnic militias along the border with China. Myanmar's ruling military council has alleged that foreign countries, including China, are backing the militias. Wang assured Myanmar's leader that China is cooperating for stability and peace, opposes attacks by ethnic militias, and opposes interference in Myanmar's internal affairs. Wang also expressed hope for the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in Myanmar. This event took place on 08/15/2024.
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Niger
Terrorist attacks kill 16 civilians and wound three others in the Tillaberi Region
According to Nigerien military reports, 15 civilians were killed in multiple terrorist attacks on villages in six areas in the Tillabéri region of Niger, near the Burkina Faso border. The attacks occurred early in the week. In the Mehana area, terrorists killed 14 villagers on an unspecified date. Another civilian was killed Tuesday in the same region. Also on Tuesday, one civilian was killed and three others wounded during a violent clash between an army reconnaissance unit and “terrorists” near the town of Chatoumane. Several terrorists were killed during the clash. This event took place on 08/15/2024.
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Below are all 52 event summaries for our reports that we've mapped over the last day. Geopolitical Report Pro subscribers can view complete reports and maps at the links under each summary.
