Today's Top Reports
Chad
France hands over last base in Chad
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad, marking the end of France's military presence in the country. Chad ended military cooperation with France in November, and French troops began leaving in December. The handover of the Kossei base was done according to the wishes of the Chadian authorities. French troops had previously withdrawn from two other bases in Chad. Chad's president stated that the cooperation agreements with France were outdated. France's military presence in Africa has been reduced, with a focus on restructuring its presence in West and Central Africa. A French base in Djibouti is being developed for future missions in Africa. This event took place on 01/31/2025.
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Gaza Strip
Hamas releases names of hostages set to be freed
The three Israeli hostages set to be released from Gaza are Ofer Calderon, Keith Siegel, and Yarden Bibas. Siegel, a US citizen, was taken captive with his wife Aviva, but she was freed in November 2023. Calderon and his two children were kidnapped and his children were later released during a ceasefire. Bibas was kidnapped separately from his wife and children, and Hamas claims that some of them have been killed. This event took place on 01/31/2025.
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Rafah Crossing set to reopen
The Rafah Border Crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is set to reopen for the passage of Palestinian civilians today, according to the Kan broadcaster. This is part of a hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hamas terror group. The crossing will be monitored by a European security force and Palestinian officials not affiliated with Hamas. The crossing had been closed since May when Israel seized the area, worsening the humanitarian crisis caused by the war. This event took place on 01/31/2025.
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Myanmar
Military junta extends state of emergency in Myanmar
On Friday, Myanmar's military government announced another six-month extension of its mandate to continue ruling the country in preparation for elections, which it stated will be held this year. This extension comes as Myanmar enters its fifth year of ongoing political and social crisis. This event took place on 01/31/2025.
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Norway
Norwegian police seize ship under suspicion of sea cable damage
Norwegian police have seized a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of damaging a telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea. The ship, named Silver Dania, was seized at the request of Latvian authorities. Sweden and Latvia are investigating the suspected sabotage of a cable linking the two countries. The ship seizures in Norway and Sweden are related to the same incident. This event took place on 01/31/2025.
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Below are all 69 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.
