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October and November of last year encompassed the height of Israel’s recent invasion of Lebanon, while violence continued in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Al Shabaab swept back across central Somalia in early 2025, while ISIS retreated amid an offensive by Puntland state. Meanwhile, Jubaland state went rogue after a violent conflict with the federal government.
Half a year of gains against Al Shabaab collapsed at the end of August 2023, ushering in more than a year of stalemate, while ISIS consolidated power in the northern mountains.
In mid-2023 the coalition against Al Shabaab reached its peak of territorial control, while the SSC-Khatumo rebellion emerged victorious against Somaliland.
Puntland state may act like an independent country, but claims that it declared independence in 2024 are misleading.
Somalia Supplement: Did Puntland Declare Independence? Full Article »
The self-declared Republic of Somaliland claims that 2023’s successful “SSC-Khatumo” rebellion had help from Al Shabaab. Most experts aren’t convinced, but that doesn’t mean the Al Qaeda affiliate is completely absent from the area.
Somalia Supplement: Is there an Al Shabaab presence in SSC-Khatumo? Full Article »
In the month after Assad’s fall, fighting continued between the Kurdish-led SDF and Türkiye-backed rebels, while Israel took more ground and some areas resisted integration with the new rebel-installed government.
Syria: Map of Control in January 2025 (Subscription) Full Article »
The collapse of Assad’s government has left much – but not all – of Syria under rebel control, while both Israel and “ISIS” have entered the fray.
Syria: Map of Control After the Fall of Assad – Dec. 14, 2024 (Subscription) Full Article »
After four years of frozen conflict in Syria, a surprise rebel offensive brought the government to the brink of collapse in just ten days.
Syrian Civil War Reignites: Map of Control Amid Rebel Advance (Dec. 6, 2024) Full Article »
Late 2023 and early 2024 saw mostly net gains by Russian forces, including the capture of Ukrainian stronghold Avdiivka, ending hopes for Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive.
Ukraine: Map of Russian Control in February 2024 (Subscription) Full Article »