Last week in the Middle East, the number of battles increased in Yemen and Syria, while demonstration events increased in Iraq. Violence against civilians also increased in Yemen.
In Yemen, the amount of clashes increased relative to past weeks as anti-Houthi and Houthi forces conducted offensives in Al Hodeidah, Marib, Ad Dali, and Taizz governorates.…
Last week in the Middle East, violence against civilians increased in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and clashes with the Islamic State (IS) were reported in the same three countries. Odd explosions took place in Iran and Turkey; while they are officially under investigation, both have been claimed by groups.…
Last week in the Middle East battles and shelling/artillery/missile attacks increased in Syria. Battles also increased in Iraq as Turkish operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) continued.
In Syria, clashes erupted between Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) and the newly formed Fathbatou Operations Room after HTS forces arrested a prominent Fathbatou leader.…
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller and Middle East Research Manager Lauren Blaxter chart the latest developments in the Turkey-PKK conflict as Turkish forces launch major new operations in Iraqi Kurdistan.…
Last week in the Middle East, the number of political violence and demonstration events remained stable or decreased in most countries, with the exceptions of Yemen and Iraq. In Yemen, battles and explosions/remote violence events increased.…
Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Hadramawt, conflict has flared in southern Yemen. ACLED Research Analyst Andrea Carboni tracks the latest developments in the battle for the south.…
Last week in the Middle East, demonstrations and remote violence increased throughout the region. The surge in protests was propelled by Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, while riots spiked in Iraq. Meanwhile, the rise in remote violence was driven by a rapid increase in airstrikes in Syria as Russian forces resumed their air campaign in the Greater Idleb area following a three-month pause.…
Across the Middle East, riots and protests increased last week amid a worsening economic crisis aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. This trend was driven mainly by increased demonstrations in Lebanon, Israel, and Iraq, while anti-regime protests also took place in Syria.…
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