Middle East
Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
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Regional Overview: Middle East
26 November-2 December 2022
7 December 2022
Last week in the Middle East, clashes between Houthi forces and troops loyal to the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) resumed in Marib governorate, while Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) increased its activity in the south of Yemen. In Iran, nationwide demonstration events triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini subsided compared to previous…
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19-25 November 2022
1 December 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces conducted a drone attack on Ad Dabbah oil terminal in the south of Yemen amid continued failures to renew the truce. Turkey launched Operation ‘Claw-Sword’ targeting Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) northern Iraq. Retaliatory…
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12-18 November 2022
24 November 2022
Last week in the Middle East, a drone attack attributed to Iran in the Gulf of Oman and a Houthi missile launched into the Red Sea posed threats to the freedom of navigation around the Arabian Peninsula. In Yemen, armed clashes increased significantly, despite overall political violence levels that remained similar to the week prior.…
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