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UA SOF unit executed a successful special operation aimed at seizing the enemy's position. Despite previous unsuccessful attempts by Defense Forces to seize it over several months, careful planning and collaboration led to the commencement of the SSO groups' operation. With coordinated efforts, including fire support, electronic warfare, and UAV assistance, the SOF operators effectively pushed the enemy from the stronghold, capturing two enemy paratroopers, and subsequently facilitated the establishment of full control over the area.

#Mali (#Sahel) 🇲🇱: #JNIM (part of Al-Qaeda) militants carried out an attack against Malian Army (#FAMa) in #Kayes Region. As a result militants captured a DShKM heavy machine gun, an AK-103 rifle and several Type 56-1 rifles along with ammunition. https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1755554325181456843

#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: New group called "Free Cossack Detachment" is recently formed. The unit is part of #Russian Volunteer Corps which was formed by defected Russians under #Ukrainian Forces. Seemingly, the combatants are fully armed with common AK-74/AKS-74 assault rifles. https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1755631860619551054

Very interesting, regardless where you're from or what geographies you focus on:

Tucker and Putin interview is out https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1755734526678925682

🇬🇪 Georgia has announced the confirmation of the new Prime Minister - Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The former chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Parliament, he has taken the position of former Prime Minister Irakli Gharabishvili. When asked by journalists, Kobakhidze noted "Based on my new status, I will have to go to the occupation line, naturally. This is essentially related to the status. I will have to familiarize myself with the situation on the ground."

Biden's statement on strikes.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🇮🇶 🇸🇾 #NEW #UnitedStates Central Command (#CENTCOM) has confirmed airstrike and bomber operations in #Iraq and #Syria targeting “#Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (#IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.” At least 125 strikes against 85 targets, including “command and control operations, centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aired vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces,” CENTCOM added. Via theatlasnews.co

🇨🇩 Tens of thousands more people have become displaced within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the M23 Rebels, the DRC government, and the DRC’s Southern African Development Community (SADC) allies has intensified. The M23 now sits approximately 25km (15.5 miles) away from the North Kivu provincial capital of Goma, a city of two million people. Presently, the M23 has reportedly surrounded the town of Sake, with fighting ongoing for control of the city itself. If taken, this would represent an incredible logistical defeat for the DRC’s army, with Sake being the last road to Goma that is not yet controlled by the M23. It is unclear exactly who controls what in Sake, and if the town has fallen to the M23 rebels. The UN has reported that across two weeks, approximately 130,000 people have been displaced by the fighting within Masisi Territory and Rutshuru territory, 42,000 of which have come from the town of Masisi itself since February 2nd. In the midst of rapid M23 advances over the past 1-2 weeks in Masisi, and in particular Mweso, the UN has attempted to open humanitarian corridors to evacuate refugees. More at ATLAS NEWS

🇲🇱 🇧🇫 🇳🇪 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an emergency meeting to address pressing issues across the region. Among the key concerns are the political turmoil in Senegal and ongoing tensions with military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The gathering in Abuja, Nigeria, scheduled for Thursday, February 8, will see foreign ministers deliberating on the current security and political challenges facing West Africa. While the attendance of the Senegalese minister remains unconfirmed, the focus is on finding solutions to the region's complex issues. From https://www.africanews.com/2024/02/08/crises-in-senegal-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-prompt-emergency-ecowas-meeting/