Today's Top Reports
Ethiopia
An armed group from Somaliland kills 83 people in Harshin Woreda
At least 30 members of the Somali regional police force and 53 civilians have been killed in Harshin Woreda over the past week. Government officials confirmed the casualties, but other sources report the attacks claimed more than 200 lives. The violence was perpetrated by an armed group that crossed into Ethiopian territory from the neighboring Somaliland region. Harshin Woreda is located in a border area, bordered on the south by Degehabur Zone, on the west by Kebri Beyah, and the northeast by Somaliland. The region is home to clans that inhabit the Somali regional state and Somaliland. This event took place on 12/28/2024.
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Iraq
Iraqi forces arrest two ISIS terrorists in Anbar Province
On Friday, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced its forces arrested two ISIS terrorists during an operation in the Rawa district of Anbar Province. This event took place on 12/28/2024.
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Israel
Israeli forces intercept missile fired from Yemen
The IDF confirms that a missile fired from Yemen towards Jerusalem and the Dead Sea was intercepted before reaching Israeli territory. The sirens were activated as a precaution. It is unclear whether an Israeli or US system shot down the missile. This event took place on 12/28/2024.
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Syria
Car bomb explodes in Manbij
A car bomb exploded in the center of Manbij, Syria, causing damage but no casualties. The blast occurred in a town that pro-Turkey armed groups recently took over from Kurdish-led forces. This is the second attack in days, with the previous one killing two people. This event took place on 12/28/2024.
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United States
Trump asks US Supreme Court for delay in TikTok ban
US President-elect Donald Trump has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance before his inauguration. Trump's legal team argues that the court should consider staying the deadline to allow for a political resolution. Trump had previously tried to ban TikTok during his first term, citing national security concerns and allegations of data manipulation by the Chinese government. Both Trump and his successor, Joe Biden, have called for a ban on TikTok for the same reasons. This event took place on 12/28/2024.
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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.
