Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Taliban and Afghan forces continued to engage in fierce clashes, while an Islamic State (IS) attack in Kabul resulted in dozens of fatalities.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
25-31 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Afghan forces ramped up their offensives with the support of United States (US) forces amid increased Taliban attacks during the previous weeks. Meanwhile, a large riot in Herat’s prison brought attention to dire prison conditions.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
18-24 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, high levels of violence between the Taliban and Afghan forces continued, while civilians were targeted by an airstrike and a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State (IS).…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
11-17 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the de facto Artsakh Republic continued despite a second humanitarian ceasefire. In Afghanistan, a massive Taliban offensive in Helmand province was the highlight of the week, as the ongoing violence led the US to reconsider its policy about Taliban attacks in the country.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
4-10 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and de facto Artsakh Republic continued despite a humanitarian ceasefire brokered by Russia. In Afghanistan, violence continued between the Taliban and Afghan forces.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
27 September-3 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, battles along the Line of Contact between Azerbaijan and Artsakh increased, resulting in dozens of casualties among state forces and civilians. Meanwhile, ethnic Armenians living in Georgia reacted to the clashes by blocking highways to stop alleged Turkish aid to Azerbaijan.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
20-26 September 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, continued violence in Afghanistan ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire deal being reached at the ongoing peace talks. In Kazakhstan, opposition protests continued.…
Central Asia Data Update: 2018-2020
Supplemental data collection drawing on new media sources adds 660 events to ACLED’s Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan datasets for 2018-2020. In this infographic, ACLED Central Asia and the Caucasus Research Manager Asena Karaçalti and Research Analyst Curtis Goos review the latest data.…