Islamic State #Mozambique hijacked at least 12 boats off Macomia & Mocímboa da Praia in May. #FADM has attempted to establish an exclusion zone closed to all civilian marine traffic, but recent ISM activity exposes its limited capacity to patrol the exclusion zone. acleddata.com/update/mozam...

The #Iran conflict’s economic fallout is driving protest activity across South Asia. ACLED records over 1,200 demonstrations linked to shortages, fuel prices, & the rising cost of living. Most remain peaceful, but mobilization is becoming more frequent. 🔗 More: acleddata.com/report/econo...

The deadliest threat to civilians in #Syria is no longer concentrated on active frontlines — it lies hidden beneath the ground. Since Assad’s fall, ACLED records 1,489 incidents involving landmines, resulting in at least 1,304 reported fatalities. More: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

What patterns are emerging in the South China Sea? Join us on 11 June for a live webinar unveiling ACLED’s new South China Sea conflict monitor, designed to track gray-zone tactics, maritime tensions, and key developments across the region. 🔗 Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqayXcS-2...

Can US pressure contain the risk of further escalation in #Lebanon? ACLED data show violent incidents involving Israel and #Hezbollah rose by 10% in May, while Hezbollah launched over 260 drone, rocket & anti-tank missile attacks. Full comment: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Fano militia activity outside #Amhara is adding new risks to Ethiopia’s conflict landscape. ACLED records increased Fano violence in western #Oromia in 2026, including attacks targeting Oromo civilians & clashes with security forces. acleddata.com/report/tplfs...

From Kuwaiti forces intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles on 1 June to attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, ACLED tracks how the Iran war unfolded across the region in May. Explore the daily updates: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-...

Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, violating the October ceasefire deal. ACLED researcher Nasser Khdour told @theguardian.com that Israeli-backed militias near Gaza’s 'yellow line' are pushing residents further west.🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Escalating violence around state-owned Cameroon Development Cooperation agricultural plantations has left at least 39 reported fatalities already in 2026 amid clashes between armed forces and Ambazonian separatists. Violence has been most fatal in Munyenge & Mbonge. 🔗 acleddata.com/expert-comme...

More than 120 Ukrainian drones targeted #Moscow during the night of 16-17 May, reportedly penetrating two layers of the capital’s air defenses. Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside #Russia continue reaching deeper. 🗺️ Full #Ukraine Conflict Monitor: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Drone activity over critical infrastructure in Belgium, Denmark, Germany & Norway spiked in 2025, with ACLED recording 54 suspected incidents within 150 km of Europe’s coast. 🔗 Explore how Russia’s shadow fleet presents a hybrid war threat at sea: acleddata.com/report/russi...

Sunday’s suicide bombing near a railway track in #Quetta is emerging as one of the deadliest attacks in Balochistan’s capital in recent years. Since 2023, ACLED records around 50 attacks by Baloch separatist militants targeting trains & railway infrastructure. 🔗 acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Undersea cable damage, drone activity, and espionage risks at sea: Russia’s shadow fleet is escalating hybrid warfare tensions with European states in the Baltic and North Sea. Join ACLED’s live discussion tomorrow. 🔗 Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AtHBlR8Ej...

The US struck #Iran again after nearly seven weeks of ceasefire. ACLED records two US attacks in #Hormozgan province on 25 May, including strikes on Larak Island and Bandar Abbas. Track the latest developments: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-...

Russia’s shadow fleet threat is concentrated in the Baltic Sea — where a combined 1,392 sanctions by the EU, US and UK have done little to curtail its activities. Explore how the shadow fleet is evading repercussions in ACLED's latest report: acleddata.com/report/russi...

Russia’s weekend aerial assault was among the most destructive attacks on #Kyiv and central #Ukraine since the full-scale invasion in 2022. If confirmed, this would be the third recorded use of the Oreshnik missile type in Ukraine. Full details: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Rapid Support Forces-controlled regions in #Darfur and #Kordofan have experienced the highest levels of violence against civilians and looting in Sudan over the past year, even as overall violence has subsided in these regions. Latest insights: acleddata.com/report/how-r...

The Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) is presenting itself as an alternative authority in coastal Cabo Delgado, where a small enclave under its influence persists despite international intervention. Explore how ISM’s violence has diverged across the enclave: acleddata.com/report/jihad...

Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire failed to hold as both sides continued long-range strikes. After Moscow’s 9 May parade ended, Russian forces resumed large drone & missile strikes, while Ukrainian forces hit 3 major Russian energy facilities overnight on 13 May. acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Urban areas are becoming hotspots of infighting within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in #Sudan, as local commanders compete over resources, power, and ethnic loyalties. These disputes point to wider discontent with RSF leadership. Full details: acleddata.com/report/how-r...

Exactly five years after Boko Haram leader Abubakar Mohammed Shekau’s death, violence between Boko Haram and ISWAP continues — and clashes against military forces are escalating. Explore: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

How is infighting within the RSF reshaping the war in Sudan? The recent defections of 2 senior RSF commanders to the Sudanese army (SAF) expose growing fractures in the group’s core alliances — fractures the SAF is expected to exploit in new offensives in North Darfur. acleddata.com/report/how-r...

Global jihadism threatens Africa like no other region on earth. ACLED’s latest report explores how jihadist groups are expanding across the continent — controlling territory, targeting civilians, and disrupting infrastructure. Full details: acleddata.com/report/jihad...

Since the US-imposed blockade on fuel imports to #Cuba, blackouts have become more frequent. The announcement that Cuba’s oil reserves are depleted has already sparked demonstrations in Havana, and further unrest is expected in the coming weeks. acleddata.com/expert-comme...

More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon, as bombings, evacuation orders & demolitions pushed residents north and left many homes in ruins. @theguardian.com draws on ACLED data to map the attacks: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Attacks against civilians surged in Nigeria’s Plateau state in April, accounting for almost 60% of violence incidents recorded during the month. ACLED also records the highest number of political violence incidents in the state since coverage began in 1997. More: acleddata.com/update/afric...

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The risk of renewed escalation in #Tigray is growing as the TPLF moves to reinstate the region’s 2020 government. ACLED latest analysis warns that the move reflects a high-risk strategy, with escalation on the ground almost certain given the historical precedent. Full: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Islamist insurgents remained active in northern Cabo Delgado close to the Tanzanian border, where a group of fighters entered Nangade district & prompted over 700 people to flee villages between 17-25 April. Days later, ISM militants killed 7 FADM soldiers at Mitope. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian oil refinery and terminal in #Tuapse in late April, causing fires, contamination & evacuations. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure doubled in April compared to the monthly average over the last 3 months. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

April was the deadliest month in #Gaza since January, with over 140 reported fatalities linked to Israeli violence. ACLED records around 30 incidents in which Israel targeted Hamas militants, members of other armed groups, police officers & security checkpoints. More: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

🌍 How are jihadist groups adapting, connecting, and learning across regions? Join ACLED next week for a webinar exploring the overlapping patterns of jihadist movements across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. 🔗Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/AgXw0dMb9...

Major anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa have broken out across #Pretoria and #Johannesburg in recent days. Backing from multiple political parties signals that anti-immigrant sentiment is gaining traction across the political spectrum.🔗 acleddata.com/expert-comme...

The massive car bomb that killed Mali’s defence minister last weekend was the heaviest & most serious attacks since militants overran much of the country in 2012. The latest @telegraph.co.uk article draws on ACLED data to map civilian fatalities in #Mali: www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

From violent demonstrations and property destruction to abductions and shootings, where were local officials most at risk in 2025? Mexico, India, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Nepal were among the most dangerous countries for them. Find out more: acleddata.com/series/viole...

Israeli forces have carried out over 100 events of property destruction targeting critical infrastructure across southern #Lebanon since the 17 April ceasefire. Our latest map shows damage concentrated within the Yellow Line: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

ACLED records 2,653 incidents of violence targeting local officials worldwide in 2025, affecting governors, mayors, village heads, local councilors, & election workers across every region. Explore the latest Violence Targeting Local Officials report: acleddata.com/series/viole...

ACLED records 29 incidents of covert activity across Ukraine & Russia in April. Pro-Ukraine resistance groups damaged Russian communications & logistics equipment, while Russian authorities claimed to seize explosives for an attack on a security agency facility.🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Violence involving anti-Hamas armed groups in #Gaza has escalated in recent months. #ACLED records more than 40 violent events linked to these groups since October 2025, resulting in nearly 80 reported fatalities. Why is Hamas refusing to disarm in Gaza? 👉 acleddata.com/report/who-a...

How has 60 days of war involving #Iran reshaped violence across the Middle East? ACLED records over 3,000 US and Israeli strikes targeting Iran since the conflict began, alongside 1,596 Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. Daily updates: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-...

Transit corridors between #Tanzania and #Mozambique remain active, sustaining insurgent movement of recruits, supplies, & personnel, highlighting how porous borders & limited maritime control are still shaping security dynamics years into the insurgency. 🔍 acleddata.com/update/mozam...

What happens after the death of “El Mencho”? ACLED’s latest webinar explores CJNG succession dynamics, cartel fragmentation risks, and what could come next for security in #Mexico. Now available in Spanish with auto-translated subtitles: youtu.be/fX6Kl34f5fc

A coordinated offensive across #Mali on 25 April targeted key locations, including Bamako, Kati, Gao, & Kidal. The spread of attacks across these strategic locations points to a coordinated attempt to challenge state authority across Mali. Latest insights: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

What characterizes Kashmiri separatist militancy today? In #Jammu and #Kashmir, the threat to civilians increasingly comes from mass fatality attacks. ACLED data over the last three years show that only three militant attacks account for half of all civilian fatalities. acleddata.com/report/jammu...

Islamic State Mozambique fighters attacked four villages west of Macomia between 10–14 Apr, killing at least 6 civilians & abducting two. The attacks also highlight how violence differs across the N380, with ISM taking a more violent approach west of the road. 🔍 acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Russia resumed large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities after the Easter ceasefire ended, launching waves of drones and missiles at #Dnipro, #Zaporizhia, #Odesa, & #Kyiv throughout the week. Explore the latest Ukraine Conflict Monitor: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Nearly a year after one of the most intense India-Pakistan confrontations in decades, new risks for security forces and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir continue to threaten regional peace. ACLED’s latest analysis maps the shifting landscape of militant activity: acleddata.com/report/jammu...

The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of rising tensions between the US and Iran, after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized two container ships attempting to cross the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. More on the latest @thenewarab.bsky.social article: www.newarab.com/news/iran-se...

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Global opposition to the war on Iran is widespread — but protests remain limited. ACLED records ~3,200 in the first month after 28 Feb, compared to higher levels during Israel’s war on Gaza and Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Why? @aljazeera.com breaks it down: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...