Today's Top Reports
Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels continue to advance in the DRC
The M23 rebels have continued their offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead of peace talks in Angola. The fighting has approached the territorial capital of Walikale in North Kivu province. The Congolese government and the M23 rebel group are scheduled to meet for peace talks on Tuesday, brokered by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. The conflict has led to the displacement of thousands of residents and allegations of Rwandan support for the M23 rebels. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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Philippines
Philippine forces kill three suspected NPA rebels in Northern Samar
Over the weekend, Philippine forces killed three suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels during a series of clashes in the Barangay San Jose area of Mapanas town, North Samar. After the encounters, troops recovered one M14 rifle,
one International Humanitarian Law (IHL)-banned anti-personnel mine, two blasting caps, one M16 rifle, assorted ammunition, one M4 rifle, and other war materials. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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Troops kill four Dawlah Islamiya/Maute terrorists in Maguindanao
Four members of the Dawlah Islamiya terror group were killed in a clash with Philippine Marine troops on Monday in Sitio Palao in Barira village, Barira, Maguindanao del Norte. The clash occurred during a combat operation, resulting in the recovery of various war materials, including two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) fashioned out as landmines, a flag of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS), two M16 rifles, an M203 Grenade Launcher, two caliber .45 pistols, various types of ammunition, magazines, two bandoliers, and three cellular phones. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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South Korea
Riot police deployed to Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has called in over 3,000 riot officers from across the country to replace those who have been working non-stop since December 3. This move aims to ensure the rest of the Seoul riot officers get some rest and facilitate rotation duties, considering the uncertainty of the impeachment trial ruling. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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Thailand
Car bomb blast injures female Volunteer Defense Corps member in Kapho district
On Monday, a car bomb blast in the Kapho district of Pattani, Thailand, injured a female Volunteer Defence Corps member. The incident is still under investigation, and authorities are working to determine the cause and identify suspects in the attack. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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Yemen
US Air Force fighter shoots down Houthi drones targeting US Naval carrier strike groups
The US Air Force shot down 11 Houthi drones fired from Yemen at the USS Harry S. Truman and its supporting ships over the Red Sea on Sunday. The engagements started shortly after midnight local time on Sunday and lasted approximately 12 hours. The Houthis launched the drones and one ballistic missile in response to a day of US strikes on Houthi targets in western Yemen, which killed at least 98 people. The ballistic missile splashed into the water and was not on a trajectory to threaten the US ships. This marks the first time in over two months that Houthis have targeted US Navy ships, and it comes as the US continues to go after the group until it stops targeting ships. This event took place on 03/17/2025.
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Read all 57 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.
