Hanwei Global Security Intelligence
This issue compiles global security intelligence updates from August 24 to August 30, 2026. Based on security‑risk assessment, regional security levels are illustrated on the Global Risk Map. Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Palestine, Venezuela and other regions are designated as Extreme‑Risk Zones. During this period, armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and other security incidents occurred frequently in these areas. Chinese‑funded enterprises overseas shall enhance their security precautions.
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Middle East
(1) Syria
The armed group Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced its dissolution. On August 25, the SDF, led by Syrian Kurdish armed factions, declared that it would dissolve itself together with the autonomous government established by Syrian Kurdish forces, and fully integrate them into Syrian state institutions. Its leader Mazloum Abdi stated that following an agreement reached with the Syrian Transitional Government and the completion of military‑force integration, the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces had come to an end抖音百科.
(2) Iraq
Attack on Baghdad municipal personnel leaves 2 dead and 4 injured. On August 27, security and municipal personnel were ambushed by unidentified gunmen while demolishing illegal constructions in Dora, southern Baghdad, capital of Iraq, leaving two people killed and four wounded. After the incident, security forces arrested one suspect. Relevant investigations are underway.
(3) Iran
Ongoing maritime stand‑off with the United States triggers brief armed clashes. From August 24 to 30, Iran and the United States remained locked in a stand‑off in the Strait of Hormuz, with brief armed confrontations breaking out. On August 27, General Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command, stated that U.S. forces had cleared sea mines in international shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz. Since the resumption of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran in mid‑July, U.S. troops have intercepted and forced 75 vessels attempting to break the blockade to alter course, disabling three ships. On August 30, U.S. forces struck two rocket‑launching sites on Iran’s Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, causing casualties among armed personnel and civilians. This marked the first U.S. military strike against Iranian targets in one month. In response, Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control, and only allows temporary vessel passage through specific central channels of the strait for the time being. On August 29, Garibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, said Iranian armed forces maintain full awareness of all movements in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. claims regarding vessel transit through the waterway are “completely untrue”. The Strait of Hormuz is fully closed at present; any vessel transiting the strait requires coordination and permission from Iran. He added that Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on ship passage through the strait, yet the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States fulfills its commitments. On August 30, in retaliation for the U.S. strike on Larak Island, Iran launched ballistic‑missile attacks against two U.S. military bases in Jordan.
(4) Palestine and Israel
The Palestinian‑Israeli conflict has killed 73,400 people in the Gaza Strip. Between August 24 and 30, Israel launched strikes across multiple locations in Gaza, inflicting numerous casualties. On August 25, Israeli airstrikes hit Khan Yunis in southern Gaza and refugee camps in central Gaza, killing 31 people and wounding dozens. According to figures released by the Gaza Ministry of Health on August 29, since the entry‑into‑force of Phase‑One Gaza‑ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Israeli operations in Gaza have caused 1,326 deaths and 4,335 injuries. Since the outbreak of the new round of Palestinian‑Israeli conflict in October 2023, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have killed more than 73,460 people and injured 174,447.
(5) Yemen
14 Houthi militants killed. On August 25, the government‑affiliated Yemeni National Resistance Forces reported that it carried out artillery shelling and drone strikes against Houthi‑related targets south of Al‑Hudaydah city, killing at least 14 Houthi fighters and wounding 19. The Houthi movement has not yet issued any response.
Asia‑Pacific
(1) Pakistan
Multiple attacks leave 8 dead and 4 injured. On August 24, one counter‑terrorism police officer was shot dead in Peshawar, Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa Province; on the same day, a police outpost in Peshawar of Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa Province was hit by a grenade attack, injuring three policemen; also on August 24, road‑construction workers in Pishin district, Balochistan Province were strafed by gunmen, leaving five dead and one injured, with construction machinery damaged. On August 25, a joint check‑point in Khyber district came under assault by unidentified militants, killing two security personnel.
Counter‑terrorism operations kill 11 terrorists. On August 27, Pakistani security forces conducted counter‑terrorist operations in Balochistan and Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa Provinces, killing 11 militants, destroying multiple hideouts and seizing a cache of weapons, ammunition and explosive devices.
(2) Indonesia
Protests in Jakarta descend into riots. On August 27, demonstrations erupted in front of the Parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, demanding harsher anti‑corruption penalties from the government. The protests spiraled into rioting, forcing suspension of some rail and bus services and closure of roads surrounding parliament as well as several toll roads. After the rally ended, some participants remained on‑site, setting fire to police booths and two motorcycles while throwing stones and wooden sticks at police. Police dispersed crowds using water cannons and tear gas. So far, 65 individuals have been arrested.
(3) Thailand
Two shooting incidents cause 2 fatalities and 3 injuries. On August 24, a shooting took place at the entrance of Soi 60 on Nawamin Road, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, leaving one person wounded. On August 25, another shooting occurred in Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province, killing two people and injuring two others. Preliminary police investigations show that a man got into an argument with a shop‑owner while buying water, then pulled out a firearm and repeatedly shot the shop‑owner and his acquaintance. The suspect has been taken into custody, and investigations are ongoing.
(4) Nepal
Flash floods and mudslides kill 781 people, with 2,502 missing. On August 26, flash floods and mudslides hit Bagmati Province in northern Nepal. As of August 30, the disasters had killed 781 people and injured 73; 2,502 people including 517 foreign tourists remain missing. Floods and mudslides have severely damaged local roads, bridges, hydropower stations and other infrastructure. The Rasuwa‑Gyirong border land passage between China and Nepal is cut off, and communications and power supplies are paralyzed in some villages and towns. The Nepalese government has deployed army, armed police and police forces for search‑and‑rescue operations.
Villages devastated by floods and mudslides
Africa
(1) Nigeria
Multiple attacks result in 10 deaths and 7 abductions. According to monitoring reports by Hanwei International West‑Africa Security Officer: On August 24, a patrol unit was assaulted by unknown assailants while on duty in Osun State, killing two civilians and wounding two police officers. On the night of August 26, armed raiders struck Golao community in Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, leaving four dead and four abducted. Attackers also ransacked households searching for NGN 1 million (approximately CNY 5,000) relief funds distributed by the Sokoto State Government to families of shipwreck victims. On August 27, Ishak Yunusa, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, was shot dead on a highway, and one accompanying person was kidnapped. On August 28, violent clashes erupted in Ipaja‑Ayokora area of Lagos, killing three and wounding multiple persons. On the same day, suspected kidnappers abducted two passengers on the Bokkos‑Barkin‑Ladi highway within Barkin‑Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State.
(2) South Africa
Shooting in Cape Town leaves two dead. On August 27, a shooting incident occurred near the Madison Courthouse in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa, killing two people. Police have formally opened a murder case and launched relevant investigations.
(3) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Three Chinese citizens abducted in Haut‑Katanga Province. On August 24, an armed abduction targeting Chinese nationals took place in Haut‑Katanga Province, southeastern DRC. One local driver was killed and three Chinese citizens were kidnapped. A white off‑road vehicle carrying Chinese nationals was ambushed by unidentified gunmen when crossing a bridge on Highway N05 near Mukupa village, Pweto area, Haut‑Katanga Province. To date, the whereabouts of the abducted persons remain unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Ebola outbreak kills 2,786 people. Latest data released by the DRC Ministry of Health on August 29 shows that up to that date, the DRC had cumulatively reported 5,784 confirmed Ebola cases including 2,786 deaths. The epidemic is spreading widely with roughly 500 new cases weekly. UN Secretary‑General António Guterres called on the international community to scale up responses immediately and provide support and assistance to curb further spread of the disease.
(4) Sudan
Armed conflicts persist. From August 24 to 30, sustained hostilities continued between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across multiple locations in Sudan. This week major clashes were concentrated in North Kordofan, South Kordofan in central Sudan, Blue Nile State in the southeast, and Darfur‑Kordofan region in the west. Both sides fought repeatedly over major transport arteries, cross‑border supply routes, energy‑power infrastructure and village strongholds, causing heavy civilian casualties. Statistics indicate that over 59,000 people have died in Sudan’s armed conflict lasting more than three years, and humanitarian conditions keep deteriorating.
(5) Niger
Failed coup attempt in capital city. On August 29, an abortive coup unfolded in Niamey, capital of Niger. Niger’s Ministry of Defence stated that in the early hours of that day, hundreds of mutinous soldiers from Air Base 101 assaulted multiple strategic sites including the Presidential Palace and airport in Niamey. Niger’s defence and security forces reacted swiftly and engaged mutineers in firefights across the capital. The coup has been quelled; dozens of involved soldiers have been arrested and order is fully restored in Niamey.
Attacks in Diffa and Tillabéri Regions kill five people. Between August 23‑24, military outposts in Bosso commune (Diffa Region) and Galmoua (Tillabéri Region) of Niger came under armed assaults presumably perpetrated by Boko Haram militants, leaving five killed and eight abducted.
(6) South Sudan
Attack on UN mission leaves 2 dead and 7 injured. On August 24, a patrol unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was ambushed by unidentified armed men in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Two peacekeepers were killed and seven others wounded. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary‑General and Head of UNMISS issued a statement strongly condemning the attack, denouncing violence targeting South‑Sudan peacekeepers as totally unacceptable. Relevant South‑Sudanese authorities are urged to conduct prompt investigations and bring perpetrators to justice.
(7) Senegal
Violent armed robbery in Bakel Department inflicts severe injuries on three Chinese employees. During the night of August 25, a site belonging to a Chinese‑funded enterprise in Bakel Department, eastern Senegal suffered an armed holdup. Three Chinese employees sustained severe wounds. Six masked gunmen armed with firearms broke into the mining compound and opened fire on staff. Robbers stole CFA 40 million in cash together with four mobile phones and fled into dense surrounding jungles.
Europe & Americas
(1) United States
Four shooting incidents cause 13 deaths and 11 injuries. Media reports on August 25 disclosed that a shooting inside a residence in Montana on the night of August 23 killed nine people including the gunman. A man shot his parents, grandmother, younger sister and four of his children inside the house before setting the building on fire in an attempt to escape. He committed suicide by gunfire upon police arrival. On August 24, a shooting near the 1100 block of Grant Street, Elkhart, Indiana, left one person injured. On August 29, gunfire erupted at a park in South Carolina, killing one police officer and wounding another; the suspect was shot dead. On August 30, a major shooting occurred in Trenton, New Jersey, causing two deaths and nine injuries. Police said the shooting took place at a community gathering and resulted in heavy casualties. Investigations are ongoing.
U.S. military shoots down three drones near U.S.‑Mexico border. From the night of August 25 to early morning of August 26, U.S. forces used laser weapons to shoot down three drones belonging to Mexican drug‑trafficking cartels in the Rio Grande Valley, southern Texas. In a statement, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command confirmed that an army high‑energy multi‑purpose laser system was deployed for operations close to the U.S.‑Mexico border, yet the military did not specify whether strikes occurred on U.S. or Mexican territory. In response, Mexican President Sheinbaum said any unilateral U.S. operations on Mexican soil would constitute grave violations of Mexican sovereignty.
(2) Ukraine
Armed confrontations between Russia and Ukraine continue. From August 24‑30, military clashes persisted between Russia and Ukraine. According to recent operational briefings released by Russia’s Ministry of Defence, over the past week Russian Federation Armed Forces delivered large‑scale strikes using land‑based, air‑launched and sea‑launched high‑precision ordnance plus long‑range drones against Ukrainian military‑industrial facilities, depot complexes in the Kyiv region storing finished long‑range cruise missiles and rocket‑booster fuel, and six military‑material warehouses at the Port of Odesa. One oil tanker, two oil‑storage tanks and seven military warehouses of Ukraine were destroyed; 19 guided aerial bombs and seven rockets were intercepted. Russian troops seized control of seven populated localities in Sumy, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. On the Ukrainian side, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian troops repelled Russian assaults on multiple fronts this week. Ukrainian Air Force, missile troops and artillery units hit six Russian troop‑concentration zones and destroyed numerous tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery systems and other hardware. Furthermore, the Alpha Special Forces of Ukraine’s Security Service struck the Millerovo Air Base in Rostov Oblast of Russia, Peresvet laser‑weapon systems in Luhansk region, Starlink satellite‑communication jamming stations in Crimea, as well as Russian fuel depots, ammunition arsenals and military‑supply warehouses in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Between August 27‑28, multiple locations within Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, sustained Russian missile strikes, killing 37 people and wounding dozens, with severe damage to residential buildings, warehouses and vehicles.
(3) Russia
Drone attacks leave 13 dead and 12 injured. On August 25, Ukraine‑launched drone strikes hit Krasnodar Krai in Russia, killing two civilians and injuring two others. On the same day, hydraulic structures of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant came under Ukrainian drone assault, wounding two maintenance workers. On August 26, a passenger bus in Luhansk was struck by a Ukrainian drone attack, causing nine deaths and six injuries. Also on August 26, a logistics hub belonging to major e‑commerce operator Wildberries in Tambov Oblast was hit by a drone strike and caught fire, with two people hurt. A downed drone triggered a fire in Lipetsk Oblast on the same day that killed two people.
Car‑bomb attack in Saint Petersburg kills one and injures one. On August 27, a car‑bomb explosion took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, killing a Russian Army Lieutenant‑Colonel and wounding one other person. An explosive device detonated inside a vehicle while the Lieutenant‑Colonel and his wife were driving out of Saint Petersburg; the officer died instantly while his wife suffered critical injuries. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened an investigation into the blast.
Scene of vehicle‑bomb explosion
Fire in Amur Oblast kills six Chinese citizens. On August 26, a fire broke out at Amur Gas‑Chemical Complex in Svobodny, Amur Oblast, Russia. Seven people including six Chinese citizens were killed, 152 persons sustained injuries and nine Chinese citizens remain unaccounted for. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
(4) Germany
Violent incident in Brandenburg State kills two. On August 27, a violent episode at a secondary school in Brandenburg State, eastern Germany, resulted in two fatalities. The suspect has been arrested, and full details of what transpired remain unclear.
(5) France
Vehicle ramming in Caen leaves one dead and ten injured. On August 26, a vehicle‑ramming attack targeting pedestrians occurred in Caen, a city in north‑western France, killing at least one person and injuring ten, four of whom sustained severe wounds. Preliminary information indicates a brawl erupted inside a bar near Caen railway station, after which one involved individual drove a vehicle into crowds on the roadside. The suspect is in police custody; exact motives are yet to be established.
(6) Haiti
Armed assault in Kenscoff kills 40 people. Media reports on August 24 stated that Kenscoff near Port‑au‑Prince, capital of Haiti, was attacked overnight August 23 by the anti‑government gang Viv‑Ansanm (Live‑Together). More than 40 people lost their lives. Gunmen set houses ablaze and carried out kidnappings in an attempt to seize control of the town centre. Haitian security forces engaged and repelled the attackers. Hostilities have since ceased.
(7) Spain
Military‑vehicle attack in Ceuta injures one soldier. On August 27, a Spanish military vehicle was attacked in Ceuta, Spain’s North‑African enclave, wounding one service member. Around 70 irregular migrants hurled stones at the patrolling military vehicle. One soldier suffered light back injuries from stone impacts when troops dismounted to evacuate. Police have arrested 12 individuals, all Moroccan nationals.
(8) Argentina
Two attacks cause one death and one injury. On August 25, a prison guard was stabbed to death with a sharp weapon in Sandalio district, 25 de Mayo city, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. His stepson was detained as the prime suspect, and motives are being investigated. On the same day, a street brawl erupted near the 1500 block of Juan Islas Street, Río Cuarto city, Córdoba Province, leaving one person hurt. Police have apprehended three suspects and case proceedings continue.
(9) Switzerland
Shooting in Aarau in northern Switzerland kills one and injures five. On August 30, a shooting incident occurred in Aarau, northern Switzerland, killing one person and wounding five. A party was underway at the scene. The identity and motives of the gunman remain unknown.
Maritime Security
(1) Strait of Hormuz
Oil tanker struck and catches fire. On August 27, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. The blaze has been extinguished and all crew members are safe. On August 30, another oil tanker was attacked by unknown projectiles 12 nautical miles north of Seeb in the Gulf of Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties or environmental impacts have been reported so far.
(2) Eastern Pacific & Caribbean Sea
U.S. military strikes kill six people. On August 24, U.S. Southern Command released a statement confirming U.S. forces attacked an alleged “drug‑smuggling vessel” in the Eastern Pacific on August 23, killing two persons. This marked U.S. Southern Command’s second announced strike against so‑called drug‑smuggling boats within two months. On August 25, U.S. forces carried out another strike on a “drug‑smuggling vessel” in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people on‑board.
(3) Red Sea
Saudi oil tanker attacked and catches fire. On August 24, the Amzan, an oil tanker owned by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, was struck by unidentified projectiles approximately 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu. Fire broke out on its main deck, yet all crew members remained unharmed. That night, Yahya Saree, spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi movement, claimed that the group had launched a ballistic missile at a Saudi oil tanker operating in waters near Yanbu Port in the Red Sea.
(4) Black Sea
Merchant‑ship attack leaves five injured. On August 26, the ro‑ro cargo vessel Lider Boldo Mavi, operated by a Turkish enterprise, sustained a Ukrainian‑drone strike in waters near Tuapse Port of Russia, injuring five crew members and damaging ship‑board equipment. Turkish rescue vessels operating in the same waters came under attack again on August 27. Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey to lodge a formal protest over the merchant‑vessel attacks.
(5) Cyprus
Passenger‑ship capsizing kills seven people. A passenger vessel capsized in northern Cypriot waters on August 30, leaving seven dead and 23 missing. The ship carried 267 people: 259 passengers and eight crew members; 237 persons have been rescued. The Chinese Embassy in Cyprus has confirmed no Chinese citizens were aboard. Media reports point out hull ageing as the primary cause of water ingress. After the accident, local coast‑guard rescue teams rushed to the scene, and multiple nearby vessels proceeded to the accident zone to render assistance.
