October, 2023

• 25 October

  India: NSCN-IM, Stalled Talks, Increasing Activities – Analysis

  

  On October 14, 2023, a ‘lance corporal’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Namleuku Zeme, and an Over Ground Worker of the group, Langang Gangsa, were arrested in a joint operation launched by the Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police at Chop village in the Longding District of …

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• 25 October

  Hamas Attack And Failures Of Israeli Security Establishment – Analysis

  

  In the most audacious attack ever faced by Israel, on 7 October 2023, terrorist group Hamas used bulldozers, hang gliders, and motorbikes to breach its borders to execute violent attacks targeting the soldiers and citizens at several locations in and around southern Israel. The spate of gory attacks left over …

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• 25 October

  The Iron Swords War
  Updated to 1 p.m., October 23, 2023

  

  The southern sector: The Israeli Air Force continued to carry out massive air strikes onterrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians called them “unprecedented” and heaviestattacks since the beginning of the war. Ground forces operated along the Gazan border tocounter terrorism, clear the area of terrorists in preparation for a …

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• 25 October

  Crypto’s role in terrorist financing

  

  Cryptocurrency’s role in terrorist financing and funding militant groups has come under renewed scrutiny following a deadly attack in Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel has seized crypto accounts it says are linked to Hamas. U.S. lawmakers have urged the government to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies …

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• 25 October

  Israel relayed to Russia ‘dissatisfaction’ over its Hamas position as rift widens

  

  Israel is concerned by recent declarations by Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials that could signal a shift in Moscow’s views toward it. Israel has quietly expressed to Russia its dissatisfaction over statements issued by Moscow on the Hamas war, a senior Israeli diplomatic source confirmed to Al-Monitor. On …

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• 25 October

  In Israel, France’s Macron proposes anti-ISIS coalition against Hamas

  

  On a solidarity visit to Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed harnessing the anti-ISIS coalition to fight against Hamas and regional terrorism. On a visit to Israel on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the expansion of the international coalition established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State and al-Qaeda …

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• 25 October

  Azerbaijan, Turkey launch joint military exercise as Fidan meets Armenia FM

  

  The joint military exercise coincided with a five-country summit in Tehran between Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran and Russia. Azerbaijan and Turkey on Monday launched a joint military exercise, including in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Armenian counterpart on the sidelines of a five-country …

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• 25 October

  Live Updates: US forces came under 13 attacks in Iraq, Syria amid Israel-Hamas war

  

  On a solidarity visit Tuesday, France’s president expressed support for Israel’s fight against Hamas but warned against the risk of regional war as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. The US Department of Defense said on Tuesday that American and coalition troops in Iraq and Syria came under …

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• 25 October

  Washington warns Iran as doubts grow about Israel’s abilities in Gaza war

  

  The White House on Monday accused Iran of “actively facilitating” attacks against US troops in Iraq and Syria as Washington pledges to continue its support for Israel’s war in Gaza. The White House publicly called out Iran as rocket and drone barrages launched by Iran-backed militias continued targeting US troops …

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• 24 October

  Syria Today – Mekdad-Bin Farhan Phone Call; Barzani Welcomes Opposition Figure

  On Monday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, had a phone conversation with Dr. Faisal Mekdad, Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. They delved into the pressing need to prevent any further escalation in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, Ahmad Jarba, the leader of Syria’s Tomorrow Movement, …

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