Tag: #RegionalTensions
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US SANCTIONS RWANDA OVER CONGO CONFLICT AS FIGHTING ESCALATES
The U.S. has slapped sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials, accusing them of backing the AFC/M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and calling for an immediate withdrawal from the mineral-rich region. The Treasury Department said the rebels’ territorial gains would have been impossible without Rwandan support, while the…
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SYRIA SENDS TROOPS, ROCKET UNITS TO LEBANON BORDER AS REGIONAL TENSIONS RISE
Syria says it has reinforced its borders with Lebanon and Iraq, deploying thousands of troops and rocket units as conflict spreads across the region. In a statement Wednesday, Syria’s Defence Ministry said the move is aimed at “protecting and controlling the borders” amid escalating tensions, including renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Military…
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MISSILE DEBRIS HITS SHIP IN BAHRAIN, 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICALLY INJURED
A port near Bahrain’s capital turned deadly after falling missile debris sparked a fire aboard a ship. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said fragments from an intercepted missile struck a vessel in a port area close to Manama, igniting a blaze that killed one worker and left two others seriously injured. The fire has since been extinguished.…
