Protests in Georgia, and Islamic State attack in Niger
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Protests in Georgia, and Islamic State attack in Niger

Cedric: Welcome to the Geopolitical
Report Daily for February 3, 2025.

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We collected and mapped 65 events on
Sunday, including protests in Tbilisi,

and an Islamic State attack in Niger.

Terrorism

"Afghanistan

A blast occurred near the gate
of the talibans police department

in Takhar province on Saturday
evening, according to local sources.

The explosion caused casualties, though
the exact number remains unclear.

The Taliban have not yet commented on the
incident, and details about the nature

of the blast have not been confirmed."

"Bangladesh

Bangladesh Navy, in joint operations
with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and

police personnel, arrested four terrorists
in the Bhola and Khulna districts.

The arrested individuals are Gias
Uddin, Hasan, Mamun Howlader alias

Pasting Mamun, and Amjad Hossain Akash.

The operations resulted in the seizure
of various weapons and equipment,

including firearms, knives, mobile
phones, a laptop, and CCTV equipment."

"India

Security forces arrest a member
of the Kangleipak Communist Party

(KCP - Taibanganba) on Saturday
during an operation in Langmeidong

Mamang Awang Leikai area under
Waikhong-PS, Kakching district.

The individual was involved in
extortion, recruitment of cadres,

and kidnapping in Kakching,
Thoubal, and Imphal West districts."

"India

On Sunday, police bomb disposal
troops discovered and later destroyed

a 25-kilogram Maoist IED on the
road near Dhan Mandi, approximately

three kilometers from Usur."

"India

On Saturday, security forces arrested
a National Revolutionary Front of

Manipur (NRFM) militant during an
operation in Khumbong Bazar under

Patsoi-PS, Imphal West district.

Security forces recovered one .32

caliber pistol with two rounds of
ammunition from the individual."

"Iraq

The Khor Mor field in Iraqi Kurdistan
was attacked on Sunday, causing

heavy smoke but no casualties.

The incident remains unclear, with
no group claiming responsibility."

"Iraq

Iraqi authorities have arrested five
former officials linked to the 1980

execution of Shia cleric Muhammad
Baqir Al-Sadr and his sister.

The arrests were made under the
Dissolved baath Party Prohibition Law.

Among those arrested is Saadoun
Sabri Jamil Jumaa Al-Qaisi, a

former director of state security
who returned to Iraq in 2023.

Other detainees include individuals
involved in suppressing dissent

and implicated in executions."

"Iraq

On Sunday, iraqs Popular Mobilization
Forces (PMF) stated that its troops

located and neutralized an improvised
explosive device (IED) planted by

ISIS militants in Humairah al-Kubra
village of the Al-Rashad district."

"Niger

On Saturday, Islamic State in the
Greater Sahara (EIGS) militants

targeted a Nigerien forces outpost in
Eknewane located in Tilia Department

near nigers border with Mali, killing
at least 46 Nigerian soldiers.

The heavily armed militants also
destroyed or seized nine of the 16

military vehicles stationed there—
and looted weapons and ammunition.

Furthermore, dozens of soldiers
were taken hostage, while several

others remain unaccounted for.

Several soldiers managed to escape
on foot and were later rescued.

Following the attack, the Niger Armed
Forces (FAN), along with units from

the National Guard (GNN), deployed a
convoy of around 20 vehicles from Tahoua

to launch operations in the area."

"Pakistan

Local tribes in Lower Kurram
successfully foiled a major

terrorist attack on Saturday morning.

The terrorists attacked the Toot
Pyala area of Lower Kurram using

heavy and automatic weapons.

However, decisive retaliation
by the local tribes forced the

assailants to flee the scene.

The terrorists left behind rocket
launcher shells, wireless sets,

and petrol that they had intended
to use to set houses on fire.

A search operation was launched in the
area to trace the fleeing terrorists."

"Pakistan

On Saturday, gunmen opened fire and
detonated an improvised explosive

device (IED), killing four paramilitary
soldiers in the Daraban area of northwest

pakistans Dera Ismail Khan district.

No group has claimed responsibility for
the attack, but suspicion is likely to

fall on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
(TTP) or the Pakistani Taliban."

"South Sudan

On Sunday, Eastern Equatoria State
authorities reported that the death

toll from an attack on Dinka Bor cattle
camps in Nola Boma, Magwi County, last

Friday, had risen to 35 and 43 injured."

"Syria

On Saturday, a car bomb blast near a
military position in the city of Manbij

killed nine people, including five
pro-Turkey fighters and four civilians.

The explosion also wounded
nine other civilians."

"Syria

ISIS members attacked a military
vehicle of the self-defense forces

in Al-Dahlah village in the eastern
Deir Ezzor countryside using an IED.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported."

"Syria

Unknown gunmen attacked the southern
outpost of the general security service

in Jableh city in Latakia countryside.

Clashes erupted between the attackers and
security members stationed at the outpost.

The sound of heavy gunfire was reported,
but no casualties were documented."

"Syria

According to the Syrian Observatory
for Human Rights, 10 members of

pro-Ankara groups were killed during
clashes with the US-backed, Kurdish-led

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

The SDF launched attacks south and east
of the city of Manbij, an area that

has seen weeks of violent conflict."

"West Bank

Israeli settlers allegedly set
fire to a mosque in the Bedouin

village northwest of Jericho.

The incident occurred in the
early hours of the morning,

and the building was destroyed.

No casualties were reported."

Military Conflict

"Gaza Strip

Palestinian media reports that
the IDF struck a vehicle on gazas

coastal road, resulting in injuries.

The IDF has not provided any comment.

According to the ceasefire deal,
vehicles are only allowed to travel

to northern Gaza via the Salah
a-Din road, not the coastal road."

"Iran

Iran has test-fired an anti-warship cruise
missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers.

The missile has anti-jamming
capability and can be launched

from an underground facility.

It can be made ready and launched
in less than five minutes.

Iran claims to have missiles
that can travel 2,000 kilometers,

putting much of the Middle East,
including Israel, within range."

"Lebanon

Lebanese media reports the
Israeli Navy detaining a fisherman

off the coast of Naqoura.

Earlier, Israeli forces allegedly fired on
civilians attempting to return to Yaroun.

IDF has warned against returning to south
Lebanon villages during the ceasefire."

"Myanmar

The peoples Defense Forces (PDF)
launched a raid on a military base

in Ta Loke Town, Myingyan Township,
on Sunday, killing nearly 25 junta

soldiers and wounding 15 others.

The assault targeted junta
troops stationed at a gate on

the southern edge of Ta Loke Town
and inside two civilian homes.

During the attack, junta forces
launched airstrikes, killing a

woman and injuring five others.

After the attack, junta troops reportedly
set fire to and destroyed several homes."

"Myanmar

Saturday afternoon, a junta airstrike
hit a public hospital in Kyaukme

town, Northern Shan State, killing
two civilians, including a female

nurse who was actively participating
in the Civil Disobedience Movement

(CDM), and wounded 12 others.

The airstrike also resulted in
the collapse of a hospital ward.

The taang National Liberation Army
(TNLA) controls the township."

"Myanmar

Last Tuesday and Wednesday (January
28-29), junta forces conducted airstrikes

on the taang National Liberation Army
(TNLA) insurgent-controlled town of

Naunhkio, killing nine civilians."

"Pakistan

Pakistani counter-terrorism forces
conducted three coordinated strikes

in Harnai, killing six terrorists."

"Russia

A Russian airstrike on a nursing
facility in Sudzha, Kursk region,

resulted in four deaths and four
others in critical condition.

84 people were rescued
from under the rubble.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces
reported the incident on Facebook.

Rescue operations are ongoing,
and survivors will be evacuated to

healthcare facilities in Ukraine."

"Sudan

Saturday night, Rapid Support Forces
(RSF) shelling on the Al-Bitarol

neighborhood of El Obeid in North Kordofan
State reportedly killed seven people.

The RSF has besieged the town.

However, local sources stated that the
Sundanese forces advancing from Um Rawaba

towards Al-Rahad could break the siege."

"Sudan

On Saturday, the Sudanese army stated
its forces recaptured three key

cities in al Jazirah State, including
Tambool, rufaa and Al-Hasahisa, from

the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)."

"Syria

Turkish forces and their proxies
launched artillery attacks on

the frontline of Al-Lojisty
silos and the old Ain Eissa Camp.

No casualties were reported."

"Syria

An SDF fighter was killed and four
others injured in Turkish drone strikes

on a military post in Deir Hafer.

Six SDF fighters were also killed in
clashes with Turkish-backed factions

in Qarrah Quzaq and Teshreen Dam.

In retaliation, the SDF attacked
factions of the National Army,

killing four militiamen and
destroying military vehicles."

"Syria

Turkish forces launched artillery shells
and airstrikes on Mazri and Khadrawi

villages in Abu Rasin town, resulting
in the death of three SDF fighters.

In retaliation, SDF fired heat-seeking
missiles on a position in Tel Al-Laban

village, killing a Turkish soldier
and destroying a radar system."

"Syria

On Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of
Defense announced that its forces killed

23 PKK/YPG terrorists during operations
in the Operation Euphrates Shield/Peace

Spring Zones of northern Syria."

"Syria

Turkish forces and their proxies
launched artillery attacks on the

western frontline and outskirts of
Hawalk village in Tal Abyad countryside.

No casualties have been reported."

"Taiwan

Taiwan tracked eight Chinese
military aircraft, five military

vessels, and one official ship
around its country between 6 a.m.

on Saturday and Sunday.

Six aircraft crossed the median
line of the Taiwan Strait and

entered the countrys southwestern
Air Defense Identification Zone."

"Ukraine

An air raid alert has been declared
in the Zaporizhzhia region due to

reports of at least eight strikes.

The Russian forces are launching guided
aerial bombs from temporarily occupied

territories towards Zaporizhzhia district.

In the past day, they launched 326
strikes on 13 settlements in the region."

"Ukraine

The death toll from the Russian
missile strike on a residential

building in Poltava on February 1 has
risen to 14, including two children.

A total of 17 people were
injured, including four children,

while 22 people were rescued."

"Ukraine

In Kharkiv, a Russian drone attack
was reported in the Sloboda district.

The mayor confirmed the attack and said
that relevant services were on the scene.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional
State Administration also confirmed

the attack, but there is no
information on casualties yet.

The extent of the destruction
is currently being assessed."

"Ukraine

A Russian attack drone damaged
a two-story residential building

in a village in the Sumy region.

No casualties have been reported, but the
extent of injuries is being determined."

"Ukraine

In Kherson, Russian troops
attacked an ambulance that was

responding to a call from a drone.

The vehicle sustained minor damage
from explosives dropped by the UAV,

but no medical workers were injured."

"Ukraine

In the Kharkiv region, Russian
drone strikes caused injuries

and damage to buildings.

A Shahed drone set a warehouse fire, while
a household structure was hit, resulting

in injuries to a man and a woman.

Several cars, roofs, and yard
structures were also damaged.

In another incident, a drone
strike caused a fire and damaged

dormitory windows and cars.

In Kupiansk, a minibus and a house
were damaged by drone strikes.

No casualties were reported."

"Ukraine

Between February 1 and 2, the
Russian forces launched 55

drones from various areas.

Ukrainian aviation, air defense missile
units, electronic warfare units, and

mobile fire groups countered the attack.

By February 2, 40 enemy drones
were confirmed shot down in

multiple regions, while 13 decoy
drones were lost from radar.

The drone attacks caused damage in
Kharkiv and Sumy regions, resulting in

injuries in Liubotyn, Kharkiv region."

"Ukraine

Russian troops shelled the Nikopol
and Kryvyi Rih districts of the

Dnipropetrovsk region, causing damages.

The Russians fired twice from heavy
artillery, damaging houses, outbuildings,

a car, a gas pipeline, and a power line.

Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Additionally, the Vostok military group
destroyed a Russian drone over the region.

The Russian military also
attacked Nikopol with drones, but

no one was injured or killed."

"Ukraine

Russian airstrikes and shelling
hit the Dnipropetrovsk region in

Ukraine, causing damage and injury.

A guided aerial bomb hit the Novopavlivka
community, injuring one man, while

the Nikopol district suffered
heavy artillery and drone strikes,

causing significant destruction."

"Ukraine

There have been multiple Russian
drone strikes in Kherson,

resulting in several injuries.

On February 2, a drone strike
on a bus left five people

injured, including two children.

Also, a 59-year-old man was injured
in a drone attack on the Dniprovskyi

district, and a 40-year-old man was
injured in a drone attack on Antonivka."

"Ukraine

Ukrainian forces claimed to have
killed or wounded 1,320 Russian

soldiers over the past day.

Over 240 pieces of military equipment
were destroyed in the fighting."

"Ukraine

On Sunday morning, Russian troops
shelled the Dniprovskyi district

of Kherson, killing a woman.

A 50-year-old man in the yard at
the time of the attack sustained an

explosive injury and a concussion."

"Ukraine

Russian troops shelled the village
of Shevchenko, injuring three

people and damaging two houses.

In Pokrovsk, one person was killed, one
wounded, and nine houses were damaged.

In Kramatorsk, three houses, a
gas pipeline, an administrative

building, and a car were damaged.

In Siversk, eight houses were damaged.

Overall, Russians fired 12 times at
localities in the Donetsk region,

leading to the evacuation of 226
people, including four children.

In total, almost 500 people, including
47 children, were evacuated from the

front line in the Donetsk region."

"West Bank

The IDF conducted three separate aerial
strikes in the northern West Bank,

targeting Palestinian terrorists.

One strike killed Salah Zakarneh and
Abd al-Hadi Kamil, who was previously

released as part of a hostage deal.

The other strikes targeted
armed terror cells in Jenin.

The Palestinian Authority health ministry
reported multiple casualties, including

a 16-year-old named Ahmad al-Sadi."

"West Bank

The IDF has expanded its counterterrorism
operation in the northern West

Bank, now operating in Tamun.

Troops have found weapons in the town.

Operation Iron Wall initially
focused on Jenin and Tulkarem

before expanding to Tamun."

"West Bank

The Palestinian Authority health ministry
reports that an elderly man named Walid

Lahlouh was killed by Israeli fire in
the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.

The IDF has been conducting a
large-scale operation in the area

for almost two weeks and has not
yet commented on the incident."

Political Conflict

"Philippines

An alleged New peoples Army (NPA) vice
commander surrendered to police in

Lal-Lo, Cagayan province on Sunday.

The rebel led police to the location
of a cache of weapons and explosives,

which included a 95-piece 9mm dynamite,
two improvised explosive devices (IEDs),

an IED hand grenade, a hand grenade
MK2 fragment, 29 bullets of caliber

M-16 rifle, four M-14 rifle magazines,
an ammunition drum, two bandoliers,

a K3 semi-automatic rifle, and other
guns alongside personal belongings."

"Saudi Arabia

syrias transitional President Ahmed
al-Sharaa, who took power after Bashar

al-Assad was ousted in December,
will visit Saudi Arabia today.

He will be accompanied by the
countrys foreign minister,

Asaad Hassan al-Shibani."

"United States

Last Friday, January 31, John Harold
Rogers, a 63-year-old former Senior

Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board
of Governors (FRB), was arrested and

charged with conspiring to steal Federal
Reserve trade secrets for the benefit

of the peoples Republic of China (PRC).

The individual allegedly made false
statements to the Office of Inspector

General for the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and the Consumer

Financial Protection Bureau (FRB-OIG),
and those false statements were material."

"United States

Hours after President Donald Trump signed
executive orders implementing tariffs on

goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, the
three countries expressed their opposition

and promised retaliatory measures.

Canada and Mexico announced their
own tariffs in response, while China

stated it would file a lawsuit with
the World Trade Organization and

enact ""necessary countermeasures.""

The tariffs are in response to trumps
concerns about the flow of fentanyl

and undocumented immigrants to the U.S.

The U.S.

will begin collecting most of the tariffs
on Tuesday, and the tariffs will remain

in place until the crisis is alleviated."

Civil Unrest

"Argentina

Thousands of Argentines protested
in Buenos Aires to defend

diversity and denounce President
Javier mileis statements.

The march, supported by womens and
LGBTQ rights groups, trade unions,

and opposition politicians, criticized
mileis remarks against woke ideology,

radical feminism, and gender inclusivity.

Similar demonstrations took
place in other Argentine cities."

"Georgia

Georgian police arrested two
prominent opposition leaders, Nika

Melia and Gigi Ugulava, during a
mass protest in Tbilisi on Sunday.

Thousands of demonstrators attempted to
block a highway, protesting against the

ruling Georgian Dream partys disputed
October parliamentary election victory.

The arrests are part of ongoing
anti-government protests sparked by

allegations of election fraud and
concerns about georgias democratic

backsliding, with the EU and international
community criticizing the go"

"Germany

Tens of thousands of demonstrators
gathered in Berlin to protest

against germanys conservatives'
alliance with the far right.

The protest was sparked by the
conservative Christian Democratic

Union (CDU) seeking support from the
far-right Alternative for Germany

(AfD) for an anti-immigration bill."

"Greece

Greek farmers in the Evros region are
protesting the expired Greece-Bulgaria

water deal, which expired last July
due to bulgarias political instability.

They demand a long-term agreement to
ensure water supply, as drought and

high costs threaten their livelihoods."

"Serbia

Students in Serbia have announced
that they will end their protest

blockade of a bridge in Novi Sad.

The demonstration began on Saturday
in response to a collapsed roof at

the citys train station that sparked
a nationwide anti-corruption movement.

The student-led movement has
put pressure on the government,

leading to the resignation of
several high-ranking officials."

"Spain

Thousands of people marched in Valencia
to protest the Spanish governments

response to devastating floods that
killed over 200 people in October.

The march drew around 25,000 people,
and protesters chanted ""Resign!""

at regional leader Carlos Mazon.

The anger stems from delayed alerts, lack
of assistance, and slow aid delivery."

Weapons

"Israel

Law enforcement discovered a stash
of firearms smuggled from Jordan.

Border Police found the weapons
in two vehicles in Afula.

The stash included 34 pistols, two
Kalashnikov rifles, and two M16 rifles.

The drivers and passengers, three
residents of Zarzir, were arrested for

suspected involvement in the smuggling."

Accidents

"Libya

Last Thursday, the Bangladesh Embassy
in Libya reported that the bodies of 20

migrants had been recovered from an area
along the Mediterranean coast of Libya.

The local Red Crescent believes
they are all Bangladeshi nationals."

"Nigeria

At least 30 people died in a tragic
road accident on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu

Ode Expressway in Ondo State.

Two buses collided head-on,
catching fire and resulting in the

victims being engulfed in flames.

Initial investigations suggest
that one of the vehicles was

traveling against the traffic flow."

"Philippines

On Saturday night, a helicopter crashed
in a swampy area in Guimba town in

Nueva Ecija province, killing the pilot.

An investigation was underway."

"United States

Last Friday, January 31, a rockslide
caused 18 cars of a Norfolk Southern

train to derail near the town of Crum.

One of the derailed cars carried
a hazardous substance, toluene.

No leaks occurred, and there
was no danger to the public.

No injuries were reported."

"United States

A plane went down at Lake George on
Friday, but all four passengers survived.

They were rescued by the Alaska
Rescue Coordination Center, Alaska

State Troopers, and the Alaska Air
National Guard, and were taken to a

hospital in Anchorage for treatment."

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