Global Security Briefing
This issue summarizes global security intelligence dynamics from September 16 to 22. According to risk assessments, regions marked as extremely high-risk on the global threat map include Afghanistan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Pakistan, Ukraine, and Palestine-Israel. Frequent armed conflicts and terrorist attacks in these areas necessitate heightened security precautions for overseas Chinese enterprises. (For internal risk assessment purposes only.)
Middle East Region
(1) Syria
Damascus attack kills Iraqi militia official.On September 20, Israeli strikes on Damascus suburbs killed Abu Haidar Haifa, security advisor to Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah militia in Syria.
(2) Iraq
Salahuddin shooting wounds 2.On September 17, unidentified gunmen attacked federal police during counterterrorism operations in Samarra's Al-Kush area, injuring one officer and one security personnel.
Kirkuk operation kills 6 ISIS militants.On September 19, Iraqi forces conducted airstrikes and ground raids on an ISIS hideout in Kirkuk, eliminating senior member Omar Salah Nima and five others, while seizing suicide belts and weapons.
(3) Palestine & Israel
Gaza death toll exceeds 41,000.From September 16-22, intense clashes continued between Israeli forces and Hamas/PIJ in central Gaza and Khan Younis. The conflict has now killed 41,431 Palestinians (including 22 in a September 21 school strike) and injured 95,818.
Bombed school site
Lebanon attacks kill 2 Israelis.On September 17, Lebanese drone strikes caused no casualties. Hezbollah killed two soldiers on September 19, then launched 140 rockets at Israeli bases on the 20th. On September 21, 90 rockets targeted Galilee, Safed and Golan Heights (casualties unconfirmed).
(4) Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill 34, wound 68.September 17 Israeli rocket attacks on southern Lebanon killed 3. On September 20, four missiles hit a Beirut apartment, killing senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil and 30 others, wounding 68. September 21 strikes on Hezbollah launch sites caused unconfirmed casualties.
September 21 Beirut attack site
Communication devices explosion kills 37.Explosions in pagers and walkie-talkies across Lebanon on September 17-18 killed 37 and injured 2,931. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah called Israel's mass detonation a "red line" equivalent to war. The UN and EU condemned Israel, urging restraint.
Explosion site
(5) Yemen
Houthi attack kills 5 soldiers.On September 16, Houthi artillery and rockets killed three government troops (including commander Mohamed Hamidi) in Dali'a Province. Earlier on September 14, clashes over mountainous terrain near Lahij-Taiz border left two soldiers dead and five wounded.
Asia-Pacific Region
(1) Afghanistan
Herat traffic accident kills 9.On September 18, a speeding-related crash in western Afghanistan's Herat Province claimed nine lives.
(2) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashes kill 18.On September 20, Pakistani forces killed five militants crossing from Afghanistan in North Waziristan. Separately, militants attacking a South Waziristan checkpoint left six security personnel and seven attackers dead.
Balochistan construction site attack wounds 3.On September 19, armed assailants injured three workers and stole materials at an Afghan-border construction site in southwest Pakistan.
Police vehicle bombing kills 1 in Swat.A September 22 roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swat district killed one officer and wounded three. No group claimed responsibility.
(3) Myanmar
Sagaing armed attack kills 12 villagers.On September 17, unidentified gunmen ambushed farmers traveling to fields in northern Myanmar's Sagaing Region, killing 12 and injuring three.
(4) Australia
Dengue fever deaths exceed 120.Bangladesh's Health Directorate reported on September 19 that the country has recorded 21,966 dengue cases and 122 deaths this year. Dengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes severe flu-like symptoms and can be fatal.
Africa Region
(1) Nigeria
Two attacks kill 8.According to Hanwei International's West Africa security monitoring and media reports, armed assailants killed three worshippers and kidnapped dozens during a September 18 church attack in Kaduna State. Separately, gunmen killed five in a Plateau State community.
Northern school bus crash kills 25 children.On September 16, an overspeeding school bus carrying 63 children collided head-on with a truck in northern Nigeria, killing at least 25 and injuring 38.
(2) Mali
Bamako attacks cause mass casualties.On September 17, militants attacked Bamako's Faradi Gendarmerie School and international airport, killing 77 and wounding 255. After hours-long clashes, al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility, forcing temporary airport closure.
(3) DR Congo
ADF attack kills 20 in Ituri village.Rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 20 and kidnapped multiple victims during a September 18 raid on Monge village.
(4) Niger
Three attacks kill 12 soldiers.From September 15-17: 1) Militants overran a Tillabéri military camp 100km northwest of Niamey (5 dead, 25 wounded); 2) An IED hit a patrol in Diffa (5 dead, claimed by ISWAP); 3) The Patriotic Movement for Liberty and Justice attacked Agadez barracks (2 dead, 6 wounded).
(5) Sudan
Clashes cause dozens of casualties.Key incidents: 1) September 19 drone strike on Khartoum-White Nile border bus (civilian casualties); 2) September 21 SAF-RSF clashes in El Fasher (11 dead including 3 children); 3) RSF artillery hit Omdurman (4 dead, 9 wounded).
Cholera outbreak kills 315.Sudan's Health Ministry reported on September 16 that the July cholera outbreak has caused 315 deaths across 47 districts in 8 states, with 9,533 cases. Over half of hospitals are non-operational due to conflict, accelerating disease spread.
Europe & Americas
(1) United States
Four shootings kill 6, injure dozens.Key incidents: 1) September 16 Brooklyn subway shooting (4 wounded); 2) September 17 Queens street attack (1 driver killed, 1 pedestrian injured - gunman at large); 3) September 19 fatal courthouse shooting of Kentucky judge John Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Stacy during an argument; 4) September 21 Birmingham mass shooting (4 dead, dozens wounded). The Gun Violence Archive reports over 400 mass shootings in the US this year.
September 17 NYC shooting scene
(2) Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war continues.From September 16-22: Russia's Defense Ministry reported 27 precision strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial energy facilities, airfields, and drone depots, while capturing Georgiyevka village in Donetsk. Ukraine's General Staff stated its forces repelled Russian advances and targeted command posts.
(3) Colombia
ELN bomb kills 2 soldiers in Arauca.The September 17 attack on an army base wounded 25. President Gustavo Petro condemned this "act of terrorism" threatening peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN).
(4) Mexico
Cartel war in Sinaloa kills 32.Clashes between Mayo and Chapito cartels from September 15-17 left 2 soldiers and 30 civilians dead. Mexico deployed thousands of troops, arresting 30+ gang members and seizing weapons/vehicles.
(5) Russia
Moscow office shooting kills 2.On September 18, a Wildberries co-owner's armed attempt to enter company offices sparked gunfire with security, killing two and wounding seven. Investigations continue.
Ukrainian drones hit Tver arms depot.The September 18 strike on Toropets caused explosions. Governor Igor Rudenya reported intercepted drones caused fires but no casualties.
(6) Ecuador
Guayaquil shootings kill 4.On September 15, gunmen killed three at a supermarket and one motorcyclist in northwest Guayaquil before fleeing. Police investigations ongoing.
(7) Netherlands
Rotterdam stabbing kills 1.On September 19, a knifeman attacked victims at a parking garage and Erasmus Bridge terrace while shouting religious slogans. The arrested suspect's motives remain unclear.
Maritime Security
(1) South Korea
Fishing boat capsizing kills 3 in Yellow Sea.On September 16, a 35-ton vessel carrying 8 crew capsized 7.5km south of Sibidongpado Island near Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The boat had departed from Seocheon Port in South Chungcheong Province before the accident. Investigation into the cause continues.
(2) Bay of Bengal
Indian fishing boat capsizes with 9 missing.On September 21, an Indian fishing vessel overturned near Bagherchar Island during a waterspout, with 8 crew rescued and 9 still missing. Search operations remain ongoing.
