A clash between Tuareg rebels and Wagner mercenaries in Mali occurred near the town of Tinzaouaten, which is close to the Algerian border in northeastern Mali.
The Sahel is a semi-arid region in Africa, spanning from Senegal to Sudan. It faces widespread instability due to insurgencies by Islamist groups, climate challenges, and political unrest in several countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
The Myanmar military stormed Yin Village and Kone Thar Village on July 9 and 10, 2021. 26 villagers went missing, out of which 15 dead bodies were discovered
The Sambisa Forest, located in northeastern Nigeria, is a dense region. The forest has become infamous as a stronghold for Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist group that has been using the forest as a base for its operations since 2013.
Russia, the largest country in the world, spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is currently involved in a controversial war in Ukraine, leading to significant international sanctions and geopolitical tensions.