Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.
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#Syria’s latest fuel-price hike has sparked protests across six governorates.
On 13 September, diesel prices rose 40% and gasoline 26–28%. ACLED records 36 demonstrations against the increase that day alone.
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Is #Ethiopia heading towards another war?
ACLED President & CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh says it is too early to describe the current situation in Tigray that way. But growing alliances between Tigrayan, Amhara, and Oromo factions raise concerns about how the conflict could develop. 🔗 bit.ly/46FQ32H
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Northern Ethiopia’s war is opening on multiple fronts. Clashes have spread across the Tigray-Amhara border, into Afar and towards western #Tigray, while repeated drone strikes have been reported across Tigray and north #Amhara. More: bit.ly/46FQ32H
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There are two things to keep an eye on in #Ethiopia.
First, the TPLF is now allied with Eritrea, raising concerns over access to arms. Second, the Red Sea sits in the background of what is happening, with Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia all part of a wider contest over control in the area.
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Fuel protests have become a global aftershock of the Iran war.
Across Asia, rising #fuelprices and shortages have repeatedly brought people onto the streets — most recently in Bangladesh. More on #fuelprotests: bit.ly/3Rg0hT9
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Conflict is threatening tourist sites across #Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. In 2026, fighting between the Gulf Clan and ACSN in Aracataca killed at least five people, displaced hundreds, & forced the temporary closure of Tayrona National Park. bit.ly/3UWL76S
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Russia’s expanding deep-strike capability, combined with a shortage of Ukrainian interceptors, has brought the war closer to people in #Kyiv. @TheEconomist draws on ACLED data to map Russia’s latest air and drone strikes in Ukraine. More: economist.com/briefing/2026/…
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There’s a lot happening in the world. But what actually matters?
In the first-ever game of NOISE OR NEWS?, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills unpick this week’s biggest headlines and ask: is it news, or is it noise?
#Ethiopia #AfD #Trump #IranWar #TrumpMedia
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TPLF-led forces seized critical sites in Ethiopia’s Tigray region today, including airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire.
The move follows the announcement of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, whose main purpose is to remove the current government.
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#Morocco votes today, one year after #GenZ 212 drove a wave of youth-led demonstrations. While the movement is no longer calling for protests, grievances over jobs, healthcare, education, corruption & public spending remain. More: bit.ly/4waqgtZ
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Since the Iran war began, ACLED has recorded over 2,150 fuel-related protests worldwide.
This week, we look at the impact region by region.
Today: the global picture.
#fuelprices #fuelpriceprotest
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Brazilian forces, backed by Peruvian police, seized around 4.5 tonnes of drugs, heavy weapons, ammunition, and a semi-armored speedboat near #Codajás, Amazonas.
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Confrontations between armed groups in northern #Antioquia increased by 65% in the first eight months of 2026, with Briceño emerging as a key battleground. The violence is also exposing #Colombia’s mining sector: bit.ly/4w7qlyK
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Nearly 90% of separatist attacks against mineral projects in Pakistan’s #Balochistan province take place on roads.
Comments from ACLED’s Pooja George appear in @mining, which reports that attacks are increasingly focused on disrupting #mining operations and creating instability for companies operating in the region.
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The immediate effects are likely to be limited, but increased resources combined with unrest or external conflict could create opportunities for wider operations.
Read more #ACLED analysis at bit.ly/4xNpLYm
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Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on how China’s maritime strategy toward #Taiwan is evolving, the growing involvement of Japan and the Philippines, and what these developments could mean for security in the #WesternPacific. Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/AkingPhnhY…
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Modern warfare is changing. But who is willing to put boots on the ground?
In this week’s episode, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills discuss why governments are reluctant to deploy troops, and what could come next as defense spending and military recruitment increase.
Listen now: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…
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The political and security situation in #Tigray is entering a new phase — from renewed TPLF mobilization and forced conscription in May to violent conflict between the #TPLF and the government starting in August. Join our upcoming webinar: events.zoom.us/ev/Ap2wfLZAob…
ALT ACLED Webinar: Inside Tigray’s escalating conflict
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The government’s priority on other areas of the country exposes the Sierra Nevada to continued violence. Explore our latest #Colombia report: bit.ly/4w7qlyK
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Rising violence is threatening tourism in northern #Colombia as the Gulf Clan and ACSN battle for control of trafficking routes, with growing effects on tourism in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
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If ISM’s logistics operations in Mocímboa da Praia are not addressed, they will continue to support the group’s operations across #CaboDelgado, particularly along the coast. Read our latest #Mozambique update: bit.ly/4o7lXNf
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Abductions in and around Mocímboa da Praia in August highlight #ISM’s continued influence in the town, as security forces intensify efforts against the group’s support network through arrests, increased patrols, and surveillance.
ALT Mozambique Conflict Monitor latest update
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Yemen’s war doesn’t have two sides. So which ones are actually worth worrying about?
And how many of the Saudi-backed Yemeni battalions supposedly fighting the Houthis actually exist? Because when you look beyond the numbers, a lot of those fighters may only exist on paper...
Listen to the latest episode of Conflicts of Interest: bit.ly/4gYE06o
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This is increasingly a contest of adaptation: how long #Iran can keep finding new pressure points as its capabilities are degraded — and how quickly its adversaries can make those tactics less effective.
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China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan is extending beyond the Taiwan Strait and into Taiwan’s eastern waters. Its expanded presence and maritime law enforcement activities suggest a growing capacity to quarantine Taiwan. Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/AkingPhnhY…
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Weaponized drone use is spreading beyond #Colombia and #Mexico. #Ecuador, #Brazil, and most recently #Venezuela have also recorded attacks, with drones used against prison targets, rival armed groups, and civilians.
Armed groups in Latin America are becoming more creative in how they source, equip, and use drones.
Discover more: bit.ly/4ypHp44
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PJAK remains active inside #Iran. ACLED records 12 armed events involving its armed wing, the Eastern Kurdistan Defense Units (YRK), in 2026 — already the highest annual total since ACLED’s Iran coverage began in 2016.
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As the #IranWar approaches 200 days, the fight over #Hormuz has become a cycle of attack, repair and repeat.
Iran is restoring maritime capabilities damaged by US strikes.
The US is striking them again.
The same targets keep coming back into play.
See our Iran War Updates page for the latest: bit.ly/3SUisOD
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#Drones are changing how armed groups and organized crime operate across Latin America.
@CNN uses #ACLED data to track the rapid expansion of armed-drone activity across the region, highlighting where this trend is becoming most pronounced.
Read the full CNN article: cnn.com/2026/09/09/americas/…
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Islamic State Mozambique’s (ISM) 3 September attack on a tourist hunting camp in #Niassa province marked the group’s first foray into the province since May last year.
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Where is pressure building next?
From #Lebanon and #Mozambique to #Guatemala and #Australia, developments across regions are reshaping the landscape of political violence and creating new points of tension.
Visit acleddata.com for more.
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25 years after 9/11, where is al-Qaeda now?
In Iraq and Syria, that story includes two groups that ultimately broke away: Islamic State and HTS.
ACLED’s Muaz Al Abdullah traces what happened.
Read the full piece: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
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Where are civilians most at risk of political violence?
Find out which country’s population is most exposed to political violence — and why looking at civilian exposure can tell us something different from simply measuring where violence happens most.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Conflicts of Interest: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…
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Colombia has become the epicenter of weaponized drone use in Latin America. Of 182 municipalities where we record such events across the region, 97 are in #Colombia, mostly concentrated in #Cauca.
Explore: bit.ly/4ypHp44
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25 years after 9/11, the geography of violence involving al-Qaeda has shifted. Somalia is now central to understanding its global footprint.
ACLED’s Dr Ladd Serwat looks at where al-Shabaab stands today — and what comes next.
Read the full piece: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
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25 years after 9/11, al-Qaeda has not disappeared. But its influence and the geography of its violence have shifted.
From Afghanistan to the Sahel and Somalia, where is al-Qaeda today?
Find out more from ACLED’s experts: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
#September11 #AlQuaeda #25years #AlShabaab
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Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.
Then, the focus was al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Today, one of the most important places to understand its influence is the Sahel.
Read the full piece on where al-Qaeda is now: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
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Are armed groups getting more brutal?
From kidnappings and prison violence to rivalry between groups, extreme violence can reveal how these organizations operate. But when such violence becomes normalized, our understanding of it can become distorted.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…
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25 years after 9/11, where is al-Qaeda now?
In Yemen, AQAP is not the force it once was. But that doesn’t mean it has disappeared.
ACLED’s Sherwan Ali looks at how its role has changed.
Read the full piece on al-Qaeda 25 years on: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
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#AQAP’s activity in the first seven months of 2026 has decreased. From 63 events in the same period of 2025 to 19 in 2026. Reading this as a sign of weakness would be a mistake.
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25 years after 9/11, where is al-Qaeda now?
We start where the story began: #Afghanistan.
ACLED’s Pearl Pandya looks at what has changed — and where the threat lies today.
Read the full piece, with analysis from ACLED experts around the world: bit.ly/3SXFhkR
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Some of the violence happening around the world is hard to believe — and much of it barely makes the news.
From cartel violence in Mexico to gang killings in Haiti: why do we pay more attention to some crises than others, and have we become so overwhelmed by suffering that we’ve stopped seeing it?
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