Hanwei Global Security Bulletin

Based on security risk assessments, the security level of each region is shown on the Global Risk Map. Regions including Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Palestine and Venezuela are classified as Extreme Risk Zones. During this period, armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and other security incidents occur frequently in these areas. Chinese-funded enterprises stationed overseas shall strengthen their security precautions.(This bulletin is for internal risk assessment use only by our company)

Middle East

(I) Syria

Jordanian airstrike kills 7 and injures 3. On the evening of 26 October, rural areas in Daraa Governorate and As-Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria were hit by Jordanian airstrikes, leaving 7 dead (including women and children) and 3 injured. On the same day, the Royal Jordanian Air Force struck a tent in the northeastern part of Daraa Governorate, killing 5 members of a family and injuring 3. A farm in southern Daraa Governorate and a residential house in northern As-Suwayda Governorate were attacked, killing 2 civilians. Jordan stated that, in coordination with the Syrian government, the Royal Jordanian Air Force bombed and destroyed terrorist group strongholds in southern Syria on 26 October in response to the church terrorist attack in Karak Governorate of southern Jordan on 23 October. The Syrian Transitional Government denied Jordan’s statement, claiming that no coordination had been made with Syria prior to this military operation. The General Directorate of Crossings and Customs of the Syrian Transitional Government announced on the night of 26 October that the Nasib Border Crossing with Jordan would be closed on 27 October, with all two-way passenger travel and commercial transportation suspended to protect the safety of passengers and border staff.

Scene of the attack in rural Daraa Governorate

Shooting in Idlib Governorate kills 2. On 28 October, two soldiers of the Syrian Transitional Government forces were shot dead by unidentified assailants in rural northwestern Idlib Governorate. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.

Explosions kill 3 children and injure 6 children. On 30 October, explosions of war remnants successively occurred in Al-Hasakah, Daraa and Hama Governorates of Syria, leaving 3 children dead and 6 injured. Two landmines exploded in northeastern Al-Hasakah Governorate and southern Daraa Governorate, killing 2 children and injuring 3. In the northern part of central Hama Governorate, a cluster bomb detonated while children were playing, killing 1 child and injuring 3.

(II) Iraq

Drone attack targets the Green Zone in Baghdad. On 27 October, air defense systems in Baghdad’s Green Zone intercepted two reconnaissance drones. The Green Zone houses Iraqi government buildings, the parliament and the U.S. Embassy, and has been repeatedly targeted by rocket and drone attacks previously.

(III) Iran

Ongoing standoff with the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. From 26 October to 1 November, Iran and the United States remained locked in a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces maintained an offshore blockade against Iran on the outer waters of the strait. Iran repeatedly intercepted vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz and struck U.S. drones and other assets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it intercepted and shot down one U.S. MQ‑1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz on 29 October, downed one U.S. MQM‑170 reconnaissance drone over Qeshm Island in southern Iran, and destroyed an unmanned U.S. vessel in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz on 30 October. The IRGC also noted that multiple "non-compliant" oil tankers were stopped in waters south of the strait between 27 and 30 October after encountering accidents while attempting to sail through unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Casualty Analysis System shows that as of local time 29 October, the cumulative U.S. military casualties from military operations against Iran stood at 888, including 23 deaths and 865 injuries.

(IV) Palestine and Israel

The Israel-Palestine conflict has killed 74,400 people in the Gaza Strip. From 26 October to 1 November, Israel launched strikes across multiple locations in Gaza, causing heavy casualties. On 26 October, an Israeli airstrike hit the campus of the Islamic University of Gaza in Gaza City, killing 3 university staff and injuring multiple students. On the same day, an Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis in southern Gaza killed 3 people. Figures released by the Gaza Ministry of Health on 31 October show that since the ceasefire agreement took effect on 10 October 2025, 1,580 Palestinians have been killed and 5,711 injured in Israeli military operations. Since the outbreak of the latest round of Israel-Palestine conflict in October 2023, Israeli military operations in Gaza have killed more than 74,437 people and injured 175,654.

(V) Saudi Arabia

Houthi attacks target the Ministry of Defense and airports. On 27 October, Yahya Saree, military spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi movement, announced that the group had used ballistic missiles and drones to strike multiple Saudi targets, including the Ministry of Defense in Riyadh, Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, Najran Airport in Najran Province and the Tanura Refinery in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, destroying two military transport aircraft. No casualties or damage reports have been released to date.

(VI) Yemen

Saudi airstrike kills 14 and injures 15. On 28 October, a market and a gas station in Al-Jawf Governorate in northern Yemen were hit by a Saudi airstrike, killing 14 people and injuring 15, including women and children. The death toll may rise further. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the incident.

Asia-Pacific

(I) Afghanistan

Pakistani attacks kill 2 and injure 2. Between 27 and 28 October, the Pakistan Armed Forces carried out four drone strikes against a border police station and adjacent security installations in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. On 28 October, Pakistani troops opened fire near the border in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 2 people and injuring 2.

(II) Pakistan

Border outpost attacked by Afghan forces. On the night of 27 October, armed Afghan assailants attacked a border outpost in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in northwestern Pakistan, killing 1 civilian, injuring 5 and damaging multiple shops. Pakistani security forces immediately launched a counterattack, forcing the armed assailants to abandon their positions and flee.

(III) Indonesia

Shooting in Bangka Belitung Province kills 1. On 28 October, a shooting incident occurred on Payak Ubi Road, Tobuali District, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia, leaving one person dead. Police are hunting the fugitive suspect.

(IV) Australia

Two attacks kill 2 and injure 1. On 29 October, an attack on police took place on Gwynne Street, Firle, an eastern suburb of Adelaide, leaving one police officer injured; the suspect was shot dead by police. On the same day, a stabbing attack on Rockwell Road, Armidale, northwestern New South Wales, killed one person.

(V) India

Shooting in Guwahati kills 5 and injures 1. On 26 October, a shooting incident in Guwahati, northeastern India, killed 5 people and injured 1. A man opened fire inside a hotel in Guwahati, killing 4 on the spot; one more victim died after being sent to hospital. Police said the suspect had been arrested, and the motive remains under investigation.

Africa

(I) Nigeria

Series of attacks kill 22 and abduct 7. According to monitoring reports from Hanwei International West Africa Security Officers: Between 22 and 28 October, communities including Karwa, Kestu and Waiwayi along the Besse and Shanga riverbanks in Kebbi State suffered successive attacks, with 12 fatalities. On 26 October, a community in the Southern Jos Local Government Area of Plateau State was attacked, killing 7. On the same day, two gunmen on motorcycles opened fire outside the residence of Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State, killing the cleric and his companion. In the early hours of 27 October, an armed raid on Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, resulted in 6 abductions. In the early hours of 28 October, a community in Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, was attacked and a lead pastor abducted. In the afternoon of the same day, suspected Fulani militiamen attacked a farm in Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing one person and leaving another missing. On 29 October, the Tuje community in Kiyawa Local Government Area, Jigawa State, came under a large cross-border attack by young men from Talai Village, Itas Local Government Area, Bauchi State, leaving 3 injured.

(II) South Africa

Two attacks kill 5 and injure 4. Media reports on 26 October stated that a shooting incident took place in the Steenberg area of Cape Town, Western Cape Province on 25 October, killing 5 people and injuring 3. Unidentified gunmen broke into a house where a party was underway and opened fire. Police preliminarily believe the incident may be linked to local gang violence. On 28 October, a farm in North West Province of South Africa was attacked by masked assailants, leaving one person injured.

(III) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Attack in Tshopo Province kills 1 and injures 1. Media reports on 26 October said an Ebola medical response team in Bafwasende, Tshopo Province, DRC, was attacked by unidentified armed men, killing one nurse and seriously injuring another.

Ebola outbreak kills 5,372. The latest epidemic report released by the DRC Ministry of Health on 30 October showed that as of that date, the cumulative confirmed cases of the current Ebola outbreak reached 10,414, with 5,372 deaths and a fatality rate rising to 51.6%. The epidemic has spread to 8 out of the country’s 26 provinces. The outbreak was declared in May this year; infections have recently rebounded, with intensified transmission spreading to multiple parts of Africa.

Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia, capital of Ituri Province

(IV) Sudan

Armed conflict continues. From 26 October to 1 November, sustained clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces took place across Sudan. Fighting this week was concentrated in North Kordofan, South Kordofan and the Darfur region, causing civilian casualties. On 26 October, an airstrike hit a night market in Nyala, capital of South Darfur State, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 40. On 27 October, the Marahayat Power Station in Omdurman, northwest of Khartoum, the capital, was attacked by drones, triggering widespread power outages.

(V) South Sudan

Armed conflict in Warrap State kills 72 and injures 38. On 27 October, armed conflict erupted in a community in Warrap State, South Sudan, killing 50 combatants and 22 civilians and injuring 38. Belligerents included armed groups from parts of Unity State and Warrap State. The attack also burned two markets and numerous residential buildings, and a large number of livestock were looted.

(VI) Niger

Drone strike in Agadez Region kills 2 and injures multiple. On 27 October, a drone attack hit Emilu in Agadez Region, Niger, killing 2 civilians and injuring several others.

(VII) Angola

Surge in robbery cases. On 27 October, the Chinese Embassy in Angola issued a security advisory noting a recent spate of robberies that left one Chinese citizen dead and another injured. The embassy reminded Chinese enterprises and nationals in Angola to maintain high vigilance against robberies and violent crimes, mitigate security risks and safeguard personal and property safety.

Europe and the Americas

(I) United States

Two shootings kill 2 and injure 8. On 30 October, a shooting at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, killed one person and injured six. On 31 October, a shooting in West Chicago killed one person and injured two.

(II) Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine armed conflict continues. From 26 October to 1 November, armed clashes between Russia and Ukraine persisted. The Russian Ministry of Defense recently released a battlefield brief stating that over the past week, Russian forces launched large-scale strikes against 548 Ukrainian sites including energy and transport infrastructure, military industrial facilities, logistics hubs, ammunition depots and long-range drone storage and launch positions using land-based high-precision weapons and long-range attack drones. Russia also used missiles and drones to target logistics hubs, ports and vessels in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other regions, and seized a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region. On the Ukrainian side, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported more than one thousand engagements along the frontline this week, with Ukrainian troops repelling Russian advances on multiple axes. The Ukrainian Air Force, missile and artillery units struck multiple Russian troop concentrations, artillery systems and drone control points. Ukraine continued to use drones and missiles to target Russian-controlled territory and sites inside Russia. In addition, Russia and Ukraine implemented a local ceasefire in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, to conduct humanitarian relief operations from 04:00 on 27 October to 22:00 on 1 November.

(III) Russia

Multiple regions hit by drone attacks. On 29 October, energy facilities in the Luhansk region came under a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, cutting power to 150,000 residents across six municipalities. On 30 October, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 1,043 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Moscow and other areas overnight between 29 and 30 October. Most of the 862 drones heading for Moscow were destroyed at long range, while 170 were shot down as they approached the city.

(IV) Serbia

Stabbing attack kills 1 and injures 1. On 28 October, a stabbing incident occurred outside the Israeli Embassy in Serbia, injuring one Serbian security guard; the attacker was shot dead. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Serbia’s caretaker government, Dačić, described it as a terrorist attack. Serbia has deployed additional police to strengthen security at critical infrastructure and crowded venues.

(V) Mexico

Two shootings kill 2. Media reports on 26 October said a shooting took place in the San Fernando residential area of Mazatlán, Sinaloa State on the night of 24 October, killing one person. On the same day, another shooting near the intersection of Torres Avenue and the South Ring Road in Prisma del Rincón, Guanajuato State, killed one person. Suspects remain at large and investigations are ongoing.

(VI) France

New round of large-scale demonstrations breaks out. On 31 October, France held its third nationwide mass demonstration. Around 320,000 people took part across the country, with vandalism and looting reported in Bordeaux, Toulouse, Rennes, Lille, Nantes, Marseille, Lyon and other cities. As of 1 November, protests continued in some areas and 422 people had been arrested. Meanwhile, demonstrations also erupted in Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and other European countries. Protesters voiced grievances over rising living costs, housing and education. Some demonstrations descended into violence and hundreds were detained.

Shooting in Marseille injures one. On 1 November, a shooting incident took place in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Marseille in southern France, leaving one person injured. A firefighter was shot by an assailant while responding to a fire that afternoon. Police have deployed forces to hunt the attacker.

(VII) Spain

Riots erupt in Bilbao. On 26 October, riots broke out in Bilbao, Spain. Hundreds of masked demonstrators dressed in black took to the streets, setting vehicles on fire and clashing with police. The protest was organized by far-left groups against a planned event by the far-right journalist Vito Quiles in Bilbao. The event was cancelled due to unrest, yet large-scale protests continued. Dozens of protesters have been arrested.

Scene of the riots

High-speed train collision in Castilla-La Mancha kills 69. On 28 October, a high-speed train collision near Toledo, capital of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, killed 69 people. The Chinese Embassy in Spain confirmed that four Chinese citizens were on board, one suffering minor leg injuries. Spanish Minister of Transport Óscar Puente said in the afternoon of 28 October that the collision was caused by a computer failure in the railway safety system. Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez announced three days of national mourning starting 29 October for the victims.

Scene of the crash

Maritime Security

(I) Strait of Hormuz

Multiple vessels attacked and set ablaze. On 27 October, the Iranian Navy stated that a "non-compliant" oil tanker struck a mine while attempting to cross a "restricted zone" in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage and catching fire. On 29 October, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a vessel on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman. On 30 October, the IRGC said four "non-compliant" oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

Drone attack leaves 2 fishermen missing and 2 injured. On 31 October, two Iranian fishing boats were attacked by drones south of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Two fishermen went missing and two were injured.

(II) Eastern Pacific

U.S. strike kills 5. On 27 October, U.S. Southern Command stated that the U.S. Joint Task Force-Hemisphere struck a speedboat operating on an established drug trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific, killing five people on board.

(III) Black Sea

Container ship attacked and sunk. On 28 October, the Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET was attacked by three drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The vessel was damaged, caught fire and sank. All 18 crew members were rescued by the Bulgarian Navy with no casualties. No group has claimed responsibility.

(IV) Persian Gulf

Vessel attacked and catches fire. On 30 October, UKMTO reported that a Qatari LNG carrier was hit by an unidentified projectile 40 nautical miles south of Lavan Island, Iran. The vessel’s port side was damaged and a large fire broke out; all crew members were safe.

(V) Japan

Tugboat fire near Miyako Island leaves one missing. On 30 October, a tugboat caught fire in waters near Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. One crew member was missing and five were rescued. The tugboat was bound for the Philippines, and all six crew were Japanese nationals.