The assassination of militia leader Abdel Ghani al-Kikli has plunged Tripoli into violent clashes, prompting international calls for calm amid fears of renewed civil war.

The newly formed Military Council for the Liberation of Syria, an Alawite-led insurgency against HTS rule, has launched deadly attacks in Syria’s coastal regions, sparking fears of renewed sectarian warfare.

The capture of Bukavu by M23 rebels marks a major escalation in DR Congo’s conflict, with Rwanda-backed forces expanding their control and Uganda threatening intervention, deepening the region’s instability.