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Description: US – briefed sources have cited that Hamas has filled their ranks with additional 15,000 fighters since the beginning of the war in 2023. The numbers attested to the fact that the terrorist organization constant recruitment efforts and human capital enabled them to lead the perpetual war in the region. Hamas hasn’t still been defeated militarily as it was shown in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire where militants from the terrorist group filled the streets to secure the incoming aid and provide assistance to the civilians. The raised numbers of recruited soldiers although young, could empower Hamas in the future war efforts in Gaza and the West Bank.
Description: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block the next round of EU sanctions against Russia if and whether the Ukrainian gas pipeline isn’t made operational once again. He blamed both EU and Ukraine for inflicting serious economic damage to Hungary since the country has been strongly dependent on Russian natural gas. Orban also blamed the Ukrainian military for the disruption of gas through the Turkish Stream pipeline, which according to him has been attacked and sabotaged more than once. The EU would need to unanimously vote on the next round of sanctions against Russia as Hungarian veto could possibly prevent that from happening. Impact
Description: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced that Germany has deployed two air defense patriot units to Poland which would be operational by Monday. The Patriot units would be deployed close to the Ukrainian – Polish border in Jasionka, to protect the airspace in the region as the constant threat of the Russia – Ukraine war spiling over the Polish border intensifies. Impact: With the intensified aerial combat operations in the past couple of weeks between Russia and Ukraine, the enhanced air defense from Poland would serve as guarantor on their border with war thorn Ukraine. Poland as EU and NATO’s first line of defense would enlarge th
Description: The rebel armed group M23 has reported the seizure of Sake town as they continue their untethered advance towards the city of Goma which is considered as eastern Congo’s regional hub for security and humanitarian operations. The UN also raised concerns over conflict escalation and possible open war between DR Congo and Rwanda as the latter have been accused of directly supporting the M23 rebel group and have around 4,000 troops in military personnel on Congolese territory. The MONUSCO mission supported by the United Nations has also established some presence in an attempt to stabilize the situation, with little to no results so far. US and UK embassies in Congo
Description: The armed conflict in Sudan further intensifies as the Sudanese military clashed with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near an oil refinery close to the capital Khartoum. Fighting was also reported in the province of El – Fasher and the northern parts of Khartoum. South Sudan has suspended all social media platforms in the country as video footage of the fighting appeared on Facebook and TikTok. The UN refugee agency has reported that up to 12 million people were displaced since the conflict started in 2023. Impact: Further clashes between the military and the RSF would enlarge the Sudanese humanitarian crisis while the conflict could
Description: Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General has warned of alarming levels of conflict escalation in the gang violence in Haiti. He emphasized the security and humanitarian crisis that has engulfed the country and warned of possible complete dissolution of any form of governance in the country. Kenya leads the multinational peacekeeping force in the country with Guatemala and El Salvador pledging to support it with 150 and 2,500 officers respectively. Haiti government officials have requested direct support from UN’s peacekeeping force and warned that gangs could endanger the continuity of governance in the country as violence and humanitarian crisis spread close to t
Description: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Chief, General Kyrylo Budanov has warned of raised level of presence by North Korean troops and weapons on Ukrainian territory since they were first encountered. He noted that ever since Russia and North Korea signed the cooperation agreement in Jun 2024, cruise missiles, self-propelled artillery guns and multiple – launch rocket systems were captured on the front in the Kursk region. Reports from Ukrainian soldiers also stated that the North Korean troops were easily adaptable to the unfamiliar terrain and were highly trained. Impact: Increased military equipment and troop presence from North Korea could severely
Description: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which redesignates the Yemenis Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization as opposed to former President Biden’s designation of a Special Designated Terrorist Organization. The executive order underscored Houthi activities in the Bab al Mandab straight and their attacks on maritime trade and shipping and warned NGO’s and other organizations to review their financing and support to Yemeni’s organization affiliated with the Houthis. The Houthis are sponsored by Iran and are estimated to have around 100,000 fighters under arms. Even though several operations were conducted to subdue the Houthi organization milit
Description: The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced their intention to invest up to $600 billion in the US economy. President Donald Trump has said his first presidential visit could be to the kingdom if and whether the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman committed towards the investment. The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to deepen economic and military ties as Saudi Arabia mostly depends on the US for its defense industry capabilities and capacities. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has denounced the speculation, and the announcement drew negative press attention accusing President Trump of putting a price tag on US diplomacy. Impact: Saudi A
Description: The US military has commenced the relocation of the Typhoon Missile launchers deployed in the Laoag airfield to a different location in the country on the island of Luzon. The launchers would complement the Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Philippines as the US aimed to strengthen its defense and military capabilities in the Indo – Pacific region amid raised tensions with China. China has reacted in a severely negative way and blamed the US for inflaming a potential arms race in the region. The Tomahawk missiles mounted on the Typhoon launchers could reach targets that exceeded 200km distances which gives the US aerial advantage in the region. Impact: