Today's Top Reports
China
China conducting armed patrols near Myanmar border
On Monday, China announced its military has organized army units and joint air-ground police patrols near the China-Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar’s junta and rebel forces escalates. These patrols will focus on areas around Ruili, Zhenkang, and other frontline sections in China. The Chinese military aims to test its troops’ ability to “quickly move, block and control, and strike together” to ensure security and stability in the border areas. The patrols are a response to significant fighting in northern Kachin and Shan states in Myanmar, which has resulted in artillery shells injuring people, damaging property on the Chinese side, and threatening infrastructure projects in China. This event took place on 08/26/2024.
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Fighting between Congolese forces resumes in North Kivu province
According to reports, fighting resumed on Sunday in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group. The DRC army announced that the M23 launched an attack on army positions in the village of Kikubo in the Lubero area of North Kivu, violating a ceasefire agreement. This event took place on 08/26/2024.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/fighting-between-congolese-forces-resumes-in-north-kivu-province/
Japan
Chinese aircraft violates Japan's airspace
On Monday, Japan’s defense ministry announced that it had scrambled fighter jets in response to a Chinese military aircraft violating Japanese airspace. The incident occurred off the coast of the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, where the Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft entered Japanese territorial airspace for approximately two minutes. This event took place on 08/26/2024.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/chinese-aircraft-violates-japans-airspace/
Lebanon
Airstrike hits Hamas official in Sidon
Lebanese media reports that an alleged Israeli drone strike targeted a Hamas official named Nidal Hleihil near Sidon. Two missiles hit his car as he was leaving his house, causing serious injuries. This event took place on 08/26/2024.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/airstrike-hits-hamas-official-in-sidon/
North Korea
Kim Jong Un oversees test of suicide drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of exploding “suicide drones” on Saturday, state-run media reported. The drones, designed to crash into targets, accurately identified and destroyed designated targets after flying along different preset routes. Kim emphasized the need to develop and produce more suicide drones of various types, including underwater suicide attack drones, strategic reconnaissance drones, and multi-purpose attack drones. He also urged researchers to integrate artificial intelligence technology into drone development. This event took place on 08/26/2024.
View the Full Report and Map Here: https://www.geopolitical.report/kim-jong-un-oversees-test-of-suicide-drones/
Below are all 65 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.