Hanwei Global Security Briefing
Per security risk assessments, regional security levels are marked on the Global Risk Map. Extremely high-risk areas include Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Palestine and Venezuela. Armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and other security incidents occur frequently in these regions during this period. Chinese-funded enterprises overseas shall strengthen safety precautions.
(This briefing is for internal risk assessment use only.)
Middle East
I. Iraq
Three militants killed in Nineveh Governorate
On June 3, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces launched a security operation in Nineveh Governorate, northern Iraq, killing three ISIL militants, including a local ISIL leader in charge of logistical support.
Shooting leaves two dead in Maysan Governorate
II. Iran
III. Palestine & Israel
Palestinian death toll in Gaza hits 72,800+
Israel launched continuous strikes across Gaza from June 1 to 7, causing heavy casualties.
June 2: Israeli airstrikes targeted a vehicle in Deir al-Balah and a displaced persons camp in Khan Yunis, killing three and injuring multiple people.
June 4: Israeli forces bombed multiple residential buildings in Gaza City, leaving at least nine dead and 15 injured.
June 6: A temporary tent camp for displaced people in western Gaza City was struck, killing six (including two women) and injuring 15.
Shooting in Kochav Ya'ir leaves 3 dead and 5 injured
A shooting incident occurred in Kochav Ya'ir, central Israel, on June 7, killing three people (including two suspects) and injuring five, two of whom were in critical condition. The incident unfolded at three separate locations. Israeli troops and security forces have been deployed to the surrounding areas.
IV. Lebanon
Heavy casualties from ongoing Israeli strikes
Israel kept launching military attacks on Lebanon from June 1 to 7 with severe casualties:
June 1: Airstrikes near Jabal Amal Hospital in Tyre killed four and injured 127 (including 39 medical workers).
June 2: Marwaniyeh in Sidon was targeted, leaving six dead and four injured.
June 3: Drone attacks in Tyre killed six, including four Syrians and two Palestinians.
June 4: A series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley killed at least nine and wounded dozens.
June 6: An Israeli airstrike hit a Lebanese government patrol in Nabatiyeh, killing two officers and one soldier.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry updated on June 6 that since the resumption of hostilities on March 2, Israeli attacks have killed 3,558 people and injured 10,870 across Lebanon.
V. Bahrain
Bahrain’s Ministry of Defence announced on June 3 that missiles and drones launched from Iran targeted Juffair in Manama. No casualties or property damage were reported. Bahraini air defence forces intercepted three missiles and several drones.
VI. Kuwait
Kuwait’s Health Ministry confirmed on June 3 that multiple civilian facilities including Kuwait International Airport came under attack by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, leaving one person dead and 63 injured.
Asia-Pacific Region
I. Afghanistan
On June 2, a coach bus lost control and plunged into a ravine on a mountain road in Shinwari District, Parwan Governorate. Eight people (including four children) were killed and 16 injured.
II. Pakistan
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations stated on June 2 that following a bomb attack on a passenger train in southwestern Balochistan on May 24, security forces conducted a series of counter-terrorism operations, killing 17 terrorists and seizing weapons, ammunition and numerous improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
III. Indonesia
A stabbing incident took place in Soketlaok Village, Tulakan District, Bangkalan Regency, East Java on June 3, killing one person. The attacker remains at large, and police are conducting a manhunt.
IV. Myanmar
Media reports said an explosives warehouse in Nankham Town, Shan State exploded on May 31, killing 43 people and wounding many, including one Chinese citizen. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
V. Philippines
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines released a notice on June 3. Frequent interrogations, harassment and selective law enforcement targeting Chinese citizens and enterprises have raised security risks. The embassy reminded Chinese nationals and businesses in the Philippines to closely monitor local developments, tighten security precautions, abide by local laws and regulations, operate legally and avoid overstaying.
Africa
I. Nigeria
According to Hanwei International West Africa Security Officers:
Late May 31: Armed bandits raided Dangulbi Community in Tureta Local Government Area, Sokoto State, killing at least 17 people (including seven tourists celebrating Eid al-Fitr) and looting shops.
Same night: Gunmen attacked Gwon-Ajang Village in Foron, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing eight and injuring over ten.
June 1: Ayegunle Bunu Community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State was attacked, with two dead and 30 abducted.
June 3: Gunmen kidnapped the sister of former Minister of Power Adebayo Adedabu and her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan.
June 4: Six students were abducted in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria.
Early June 5: A community in the Federal Capital Territory came under fire; one security officer was killed and four abducted.
II. South Africa
Clashes between local residents and Mozambican migrants broke out in Mossel Bay, Western Cape on June 1, killing at least four Mozambicans and injuring many others.
III. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Armed attack in North Kivu: 16 dead
The DRC government stated that a neighbourhood in Beni, North Kivu came under attack by the Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on May 31. Sixteen people (15 civilians and one soldier) were killed, and many houses damaged. The military is hunting the attackers and enhancing civilian protection.
Shipwreck in Tshopo Province: 60 missing
A boat capsized on the Aruwimi River north of Kisangani, capital of Tshopo Province on June 2, leaving more than 60 people missing. Overloading is suspected to be the cause, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly
Latest WHO data released on June 6 showed a total of 471 Ebola cases and 84 deaths in the DRC and Uganda. Around 100 new cases and 20 new deaths were recorded in one day. The WHO and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have jointly launched a 518 million US dollar emergency response plan for the next six months to strengthen epidemic surveillance, laboratory testing and infection control.
IV. Sudan
June 1: Drone strikes on two civilian vehicles in West Kordofan killed 10 people (including eight children) and injured many.
June 3: Successive attacks on markets and civilian vehicles in South Darfur killed over 40 civilians and wounded dozens.
According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, the over three-year conflict in Sudan has caused at least 59,000 deaths and left 34 million people in need of humanitarian aid.
V. Somalia
Gunfights between opposition fighters and Somali security forces erupted in Mogadishu from June 3 to 4, leaving three dead and eight injured.
VI. Mali
On June 1, a passenger bus was hit by a roadside bomb near Kita Town, Kayes Region, killing eight people and injuring 42. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Europe & Americas
I. United States
June 1: A spree shooting in Muscatine, Iowa left seven dead including the perpetrator, who killed six family members at two residences and a store before committing suicide. The incident stemmed from a family dispute.
June 3: A shooting in the parking lot of a high school in Northern California killed one and injured three.
June 6: Two separate shootings occurred in Raleigh, North Carolina (two injured, suspect arrested) and Toledo, Ohio (12 injured).
(Photo: Scene of shooting incidents, June 6)
II. Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff said its air force and missile units used HIMARS rocket systems and long-range missiles to strike Russian supply hubs, troop assembly areas, command posts, radar stations and artillery in Crimea, shooting down 2,046 Russian drones. Ukrainian forces recaptured six settlements in Kharkiv, Sumy and other regions, and kept launching long-range strikes against energy targets in Russia and Russian-controlled areas.
III. Russia
June 3: Drone strikes hit Saint Petersburg (Leningrad Oblast) and Michurinsk (Tambov Oblast), damaging apartment buildings, a library, a school and a factory. A bus travelling from Moscow to Simferopol, Crimea was attacked in Donetsk, killing at least seven and injuring 11.
June 6: Large-scale drone attacks on Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast left three people injured.
IV. Panama
A massive prison breakout took place in Panama Province on June 1, killing three and injuring nine. A total of 195 inmates escaped; 123 have been recaptured, and the investigation is underway.
V. Brazil
June 1: A shooting in Espranada Jardim Community, Piracicaba caused no casualties, and the suspect was arrested.
A homicide case in Jaguariúna left one person dead. Police are investigating.
VI. Chile
VII. Germany
On June 2, a man caused trouble in a restaurant and opened fire on responding police officers in Dortmund-Höchsten, injuring one officer. The suspect was arrested on the spot.
VIII. Mexico
An explosion and subsequent fire broke out at a garage storing liquefied petroleum gas tankers in Tepeaca, Puebla State on June 4, injuring three people. Around 2,000 residents were evacuated. The fire has been put out and the cause is under investigation.
IX. France
After Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League title on June 1, celebratory gatherings across France turned into riots. Incidents including attacks on police and theft occurred, and public facilities were damaged. Nearly 900 people have been arrested nationwide.
Maritime Security
I. Persian Gulf
U.S. Central Command announced on June 2 that a U.S. aircraft fired missiles at the empty oil tanker LEXIE (flag of Botswana) sailing towards Kharg Island, Iran, disabling the vessel. The U.S. side claimed the tanker ignored repeated warnings. A Hellfire missile was fired at its engine room to halt navigation.
II. Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command stated on June 3 that U.S. forces attacked an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people on board. No U.S. military casualties were reported.
III. Sea of Azov
Hajizade, spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that two foreign cargo ships came under drone attack in the Sea of Azov in the early hours of June 5. Five Azerbaijani nationals on board were killed and three injured. The two vessels carried 25 Azerbaijani crew in total. Azerbaijan is coordinating with relevant countries over the incident.
IV. Black Sea
A Turkish-flagged fishing boat sank after a drone attack in the Black Sea on June 5, killing one fisherman and injuring four. The vessel was fishing west of Crimea when targeted. The perpetrator remains unknown.
