Today's Top Reports
Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese army reportedly thwarts coup attempt
The Congolese army stated it thwarted a coup attempt early Sunday morning in Kinshasa. The troops engaged armed men in military uniforms and top politicians' guards, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and one of the attackers. Security forces also arrested an unspecified number of the perpetrators, including several foreigners. This event took place on 05/19/2024.
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Iran
Bodies found at helicopter crash site in Iran
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others were also killed in the crash. The wreckage was found after an overnight search in blizzard conditions. Ayatollah Khamenei announced that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber would serve as interim president. A new presidential election must be held within 50 days, according to the constitution. This event took place on 05/20/2024.
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Libya
Militia clashes kill one person and injure 22 others in Libya
Early Saturday morning, government-allied militias clashed in the town of Zawiya. One civilian was killed, and 22 others were wounded in the fighting. This event took place on 05/19/2024.
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Morocco
Thousands protest in Casablanca
Thousands of Moroccans demonstrated in Casablanca in support of the Palestinian people and against ties with Israel. The protests called for the abrogation of the normalization accord established between Morocco and Israel in late 2020. Despite denouncing Israel's actions, Morocco has not indicated that it will undo the normalization agreement. This event took place on 05/19/2024.
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Sudan
Tribal clashes raise tensions in Central Darfur
Salamat and Bani Halba tribes clashed over the past week in the Mukjar locality of Central Darfur State. The situation escalated when both the Salamat and Bani Halba tribes mobilized heavily armed forces, prompting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stationed around the Mukjar locality to intervene. The RSF responded by deploying troops from three directions, Zalingei, Garsila, and Um Dukhun, to defuse the crisis. This event took place on 05/19/2024.
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Below are all 58 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.
