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• March 01 Red Sea Update CENTCOM 01 Mar 2024 -- On March 1, at approximately 12:40 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a self-defense strike against one Iranian-backed Houthi surface-to-air missile that was prepared to launch from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards the Red Sea.
• US Says Airstrikes, Naval Convoys Help Thousands of Ships Transit Red Sea VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden may have put a dent in global trade. But U.S. officials argue a combination of airstrikes and naval convoys are allowing thousands of ships to still make the journey unscathed.
• Where Is China in the Red Sea Crisis? VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- As Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen continue attacks on international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, a coalition of about two dozen countries, including the U.S. and the U.K., has been working to secure the important waterway.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Without More Funds, US Unable to Hit Ammunition Production Goals VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- The United States will not hit its 155-millimeter artillery shell production goals unless Congress passes the supplemental funding bill that's currently stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives, officials tell VOA.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Slovak Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak to the Pentagon DoD 01 Mar 2024
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Slovak Minister of Defense Robert Kalinak DoD 01 Mar 2024
• Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
• Readout of Senior DoD Officials' Meeting With Colombian Ministers of Defense and Justice DoD 01 Mar 2024
• Network Capability Provides Successful Start to Project Convergence Capstone 4 DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- More than 4,000 U.S. service members, military civilians, and other joint and multinational force members have joined together to experiment warfighting communications, operations and maneuvers will occur in the future.
• Fort Riley Contracting Soldiers Support Project Convergence DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- Soldiers with the 923rd Contracting Battalion at Fort Riley, Kansas, are playing a vital role in the execution of contracts supporting the Army's acquisition needs in preparation for Project Convergence Capstone 4.
• Experimenting With Joint Interoperability at Project Convergence Capstone 4 DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- As one of the key signature efforts supporting the Army's Air and Missile Defense community, Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense is the cornerstone of AMD modernization within the U.S. Army. The Integrated Battle Command System is the materiel solution for the AIAMD enterprise that integrates sensors and effectors onto the Integrated Fire Control Network and compounds overall AMD effectiveness by dramatically enhancing the ability to identify, track, engage, and defend against diverse threats.
• Table of Knowledge Acts as Think Tank for Project Convergence Capstone 4 DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- As the largest Army-hosted, joint, multinational experiment, Project Convergence Capstone 4 draws upon insights from previous experiments conducted not only in the United States, but across the globe in the Philippines, Australia and Europe.
• Project Convergence Capstone 4 Works to Integrate Joint, Multinational Defense Systems DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- Pushing forward on Army Futures Command's mission of multinational and joint interoperability, Project Convergence Capstone 4 is experimenting with the capabilities of joint and multinational layered air and missile defense systems.
• U.S. strategic bombers complete first Bomber Task Force deployment under Large Scale Global Exercise 2024 EUCOM 01 Mar 2024 -- U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, Feb. 29, 2024.
• US Sends 4 Stryker Vehicles With 50KW Laser Weapons to Middle East for Testing - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- The United States sent the first four Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons to the Middle East for a test run in a real-world environment, Breaking Defense reported on Friday, citing US Army Vice Chief of Staff James Mingus.
• Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(SOC) Arrive in Souda Bay for Port Visit US Navy 01 Mar 2024 -- The ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a regularly scheduled port visit, Feb. 28.
• Assistant Secretaries of the Navy Visit Maine Defense Industry, Establish New Industry Group US Navy Press Release 01 Mar 2024 -- Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN-RDA), the Honorable Nickolas Guertin, took part in the launch of the Maine Defense Industry Alliance (MDIA) today, where he delivered remarks and took questions from the media.
• Letter to Certain Congressional Committees Regarding the Annual Report on the Legal and Policy Frameworks Guiding the United States' use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations The White House 01 Mar 2024
• JFHQ-DODIN Officially Launches its New Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment Program DoD News 01 Mar 2024 -- Following a successful nine-month pilot, Joint Force Headquarters — Department of Defense Information Network is officially launching its Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program today.
• Nebraska Guard Infantry Trains on Survival Tactics Army News 01 Mar 2024 -- Soldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard's Company B, 2-134th Infantry (Airborne), conducted survival, evasion, resistance and escape training Feb. 3-4 at the Mead Training Site near Yutan.
• Soldiers prepare for combat operations in the Arctic Army News 01 Mar 2024 -- Braving subzero temperatures, about 9,000 Soldiers clad in white camouflage gathered in Alaska for a joint, multinational exercise.
• Virginia National Guard Soldiers Validated for Poland Mission Army News 01 Mar 2024 -- Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion have been validated for their upcoming federal active duty mission to Poland after conducting a collective training exercise Feb. 12-16.
• Guard missile cruiser Varyag arrives in Sri Lanka Russia MoD 01 Mar 2024 -- Today, the Pacific Fleet's flagship - the guard missile cruiser Varyag - has made a business call at the port of Colombo, the Republic of Sri Lanka.
• Two Tu-142M3 ASW aircraft make flights over Sea of Okhotsk and Pacific Fleet Russia MoD 01 Mar 2024 -- Two Tu-142M3 antisubmarine aircraft of the Pacific Fleet Naval Aviation made the training flights over Sea of Okhotsk and Pacific Fleet.
• Yoshkar-Ola missile formation test-fires the Yars mobile solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple warhead Russia MoD 01 Mar 2024 -- At the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a unit of the Yoshkar-Ola missile formation has test-fired the Yars mobile solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a multiple warhead.
• This year, new fighter jets will be in our skies - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2024
• Agreement on security cooperation between Ukraine and the Netherlands President of Ukraine 01 Mar 2024
• The Netherlands to donate watercraft to Ukraine Netherlands Ministry of Defence 01 Mar 2024 -- The Netherlands is to provide fast and highly manoeuvrable rubber and patrol boats as well as assault craft to Ukraine. The Netherlands also contributing € 250 million to the Czech initiative to order large numbers of artillery shells for Ukraine in the short term. This was reported by the government in a letter to the House of Representatives.
• Netherlands Pledges $2.2 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday he and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signed a security agreement that will provide Kyiv with $2.2 billion in military aid this year.
• Balkan Leaders Pledged To Supply Ukraine With Ammunition, Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on February 29 that his meetings with Western Balkan leaders at a summit in Tirana will help Ukrainian troops get more of the artillery shells they badly need to fend off advancing Russian forces.
• France Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine - Foreign Minister Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron earlier proclaimed that he refused to rule out sending EU troops to Ukraine - a move that met harsh backlash from some European politicians.
• 'No One in Europe' Planning to Send Troops to Ukraine - Czech Prime Minister Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Thursday stated that none of the European countries are currently considering deploying their troops to Ukraine.
• US, UK, French Military Officers Present in Ukraine - Russian FM Lavrov Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- The military officers of the United States, United Kingdom and France are present in Ukraine, not just mercenaries from those countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
• China's aircraft carrier Liaoning sets out for sea trial after full year of refurbishment Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, reportedly embarked on a sea trial on Thursday after a full year of refurbishment, with observers saying that the lengthy overhaul likely enabled China's next generation stealth fighter jet to operate on the carrier.
• First 2024 iteration of Canada's Signature Arctic Sovereignty Exercise Begins Canada 01 Mar 2024 -- The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be hosting Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, from March 1 to 17, 2024, in and around Resolute, Nunavut and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to demonstrate our resolve and ability to operate in the Arctic.
• Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt Inaugurates ICG Jetty at Vadinaar, Dwaraka (Gujarat) India PIB 01 Mar 2024 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Ajay Bhatt inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Jetty Vadinar on 01 Mar 2024, marking a significant step towards augmenting infrastructure development in the strategically important Indian Coast Guard Region(North-West)
• RAKSHA MANTRI SHRI RAJNATH SINGH TO INAUGURATE THE NEW STATE OF THE ART ADMIN-CUM-TRAINING BUILDING AT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE GOA India PIB 01 Mar 2024 -- Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the new State-of-the-Art Admin-cum-Training building of the Naval War College at Goa on 05 Mar 24
• GRSE Pays Interim Dividend of Rs 90.73 Crores for FY 2023-24 India PIB 01 Mar 2024 -- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
• INDIA - MALAYSIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA India PIB 01 Mar 2024 -- Exercise Samudra Laksamana is underway from 28 Feb - 02 Mar 24 at/ off Visakhapatnam
• Another major boost to Aatmnirbharta in defence: Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore India PIB 01 Mar 2024 -- As part of 'Aatmanirbharta in Defence' and to further boost Make-in-India initiative, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125
• India inks contracts worth $2.36 billion to procure nuclear-capable missiles Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- India has inked pivotal contracts to procure nuclear-capable BrahMos missiles for its navy at a cost of 195.2 billion rupees ($2.36 billion), the government said in a statement.
• £560 Million investment to modernise nuclear submarine supporting more than 1,000 jobs UK MOD 01 Mar 2024 -- One of the UK's ballistic missile submarines - HMS VICTORIOUS - will be modernised under a new £560 million contract following an agreement with Babcock.
• Armed Forces Minister visits Kenya and Somalia to strengthen defence ties UK MOD 01 Mar 2024 -- The Minister for the Armed Forces visited East Africa this week to discuss regional security with defence leaders.
• Slovakia takes official delivery of first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in USA Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 01 Mar 2024 -- A delegation of the Slovak Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces officials, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr Robert Kaliňák, attended the Slovakia F-16 Block 70 Delivery Ceremony for the first two SVK F-16 fighter jets at Lockheed Martin's production facility in Greenville, South Caroline.
• The Foreign Minister: safe navigation in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea are critical for global stability Latvia MFA 01 Mar 2024 -- On 1 March 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņš,joined a video conference with his counterparts from Bulgaria, Greece, Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania. for a discussion on current developments in the Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions, including a greater involvement of NATO bodies in the strengthening of the security of those regions.
• Colombia suspends all arms purchases from Israel after Gaza aid convoy carnage Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro has denounced Israel over "genocide" in Gaza, and announced that Bogota will suspend all arms purchases from the Tel Aviv regime after more than 100 people were killed while waiting to receive emergency food assistance in northern Gaza.
• Colombia Suspends Arms Purchases From Israel After Gaza Aid Incident Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that Bogota suspends all arms purchases from Israel against the background of the deadly incident during an aid delivery to Gaza City.
• Kenya, Haiti Sign Security Deal VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Kenya and Haiti signed a security deal Friday that Nairobi hopes will satisfy a domestic court's objections to a plan to send 1,000 police officers to lead a U.N.-supported peacekeeping mission to address gang violence in the restive Caribbean nation.
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy The White House 01 Mar 2024
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni of the Italian Republic The White House 01 Mar 2024

Defense Industry

• Contracts For March 1, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News



Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Israeli military in 'shock' amid shortage of 1000s of forces: Report Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Months into Israel's ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, the regime's military is reported to be facing a critical manpower problem as it runs short of thousands of forces.
• Israeli minister hails soldiers who killed over 100 aid seekers in Gaza Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- A far-right Israeli minister has hailed the regime's soldiers who killed more than 100 Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Feb. 29: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 01 Mar 2024
• Death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 30,000 in Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsening People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- More than 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza have died from Israeli attacks as of Thursday amid worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave.
• Gaza death toll tops 30,000 as Israel fires on aid seekers People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its offensive against Hamas in October, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Thursday as the Israeli army fired at a crowd of people waiting for humanitarian aid in western Gaza, killing at least 104 people.
• UNRWA Situation Report #84 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem - All information from 27-28 February 2024, is valid as of 28 February 2024 at 22:30 UNRWA 01 Mar 2024
• Gaza: Worst famine fears realised as 10th child reportedly 'starves to death' UN News 01 Mar 2024 -- Repeated warnings from humanitarians over desperate food insecurity and imminent famine in Gaza came into focus on Friday amid reports from the enclave's authorities that a tenth child had died from malnutrition and dehydration.
• Gaza famine 'almost inevitable,' UN warns Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- The United Nations warns that in the absence of any changes in the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, the coastal sliver is on course to experience all-out famine.
• No words can capture horrors unfolding in Gaza: UN rights chief Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- The United Nations human rights chief expresses dismay concerning the brutality with which the Israeli regime is leading its ongoing months-long war of genocide against the Gaza Strip.
• UN warns of growing risks of starvation in Gaza, urging end to conflict People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- The United Nations (UN) agencies and officials on Thursday warned of growing risks of starvation, desperation and social disorder in war-torn Gaza.
• Biden Meets Italy's Meloni, Announces Gaza Airdrop VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House Friday, amid challenges in dealing with the raging war in Gaza and maintaining support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion.
• US blocks UNSC motion to condemn Israel over shooting of Gaza aid-seekers Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- The United States has once again backed Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, blocking a UN Security Council statement that would have blamed the Israeli forces for killing Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in the besieged strip.
• Calls Grow for Investigation of Deadly Aid Incident in Northern Gaza VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- International calls for an investigation grew on Friday as questions remained, a day after at least 112 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were injured during a chaotic incident involving Israeli soldiers and people seeking humanitarian aid in northern Gaza.
• Global condemnation pours in after Israeli massacre of aid seekers in Gaza Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Global condemnation has poured in following a recent deadly attack by the Israeli occupation forces on Palestinian civilians seeking food aid in the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been under the illegal regime's incessant bombardment for the past five months.
• Commission will proceed to paying EUR 50 million to UNRWA and increase emergency support to Palestinians by EUR 68 million in 2024 European Commission 01 Mar 2024 -- Today, the Commission has decided to allocate an additional EUR 68 million to support the Palestinian population across the region to be implemented through international partners like the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
• China urges immediate cease-fire after attacks on Gaza aid-seekers kill 112 Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- China on Friday again urged the parties involved, Israel in particular, to bring about an immediate cease-fire and ensure the safety of civilians, after attacks on Thursday against Palestinian aid-seekers killed at least 112 and injured more than 700 in Gaza.
• India expresses deep shock at the loss of lives in Northern Gaza India MEA 01 Mar 2024
• Pakistan Strongly Condemns Israel Occupation Forces' Massacre of Unarmed Palestinians Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024 -- Pakistan strongly condemns yesterday's massacre by Israel's occupation forces of unarmed Palestinians, who were awaiting life-saving aid and food delivery in Gaza. This massacre demonstrates a blatant disregard for civility and international humanitarian law and Israel's deliberate and inhumane policy of mass starvation.
• Israeli assault on Gaza aid convoy beyond 'ethical or legal limits': Brazil Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- The Brazilian government says the Israeli regime's recent deadly assault on Palestinian civilians seeking food aid in the besieged Gaza Strip shows that the occupying entity has no "ethical or legal limits."
• Nicaragua sues Germany at ICJ for aiding Israeli genocide against Gaza Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Nicaragua has sued Germany at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague for aiding and abetting the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
• Japan Urges Israel to Obey Int'l Law After Deadly Gaza Aid Incident Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- The Japanese government continues to support Israel's right to self-defense but also insists that Israel must exercise this right in full compliance with international humanitarian law, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Friday in the wake of a deadly shooting at Palestinian aid seekers in the Gaza Strip.
• QA-4, 1 March 2024, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Öncü Keçeli in Response to a Question Regarding a Social Media Message Posted by the Israeli Foreign Minister Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• Deaths of people in Gaza waiting for an aid convoy: Foreign Secretary's statement UK FCDO 01 Mar 2024 -- Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a statement on the deaths of people in Gaza waiting for an aid convoy on 29 February 2024.
• Gaza aid massacre: Palestinian envoy urges 'paralyzed' UN to stop Israel Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has appealed to the Security Council to condemn the loss of more than 100 Palestinian lives and injury of nearly 700 individuals in an Israeli attack on a crowd waiting for food in Gaza City.
• Gaza children die of hunger as UN, international community fail: Hamas Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has blamed the United Nations and the international community for the death of 13 children in the Gaza Strip from hunger amid Israeli siege and aggression.
• Saraya al-Quds launches missile attack on southern occupied territories IRNA 01 Mar 2024 -- Saraya Al-Quds battalions confirmed the missile attack on the southern occupied territories, and announced that they had targeted Ashklon and the surrounding areas of Gaza extensively with missiles.
• Hezbollah launches rocket, drone attacks on military positions, settlements of Zionists IRNA 01 Mar 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah announced that in its rocket and drone attacks on mercenaries of the Zionist regime in the north of the occupied Palestine and the soldiers of the town of "Maian Baruch", a number of the occupiers were killed and injured.

Other Conflicts

• Taliban Warns of Ban on Female Media Appearance Without Dress Code Compliance VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly warned of barring female journalists and women at large from media platforms unless they comply with a dress code requiring that only their eyes be visible.
• Analysts: Doha Agreement 'Flawed' as US, Taliban Accuse One Another of Violating Terms VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Four years after the signing of the Doha agreement, the U.S. and Taliban accuse each other of violating its terms, while analysts say that the agreement was "flawed" and has had "disastrous" outcomes for Afghans.
• In February, the EU has organised 13 Humanitarian Air Bridges to Yemen to fight health emergency European Commission 01 Mar 2024 -- To respond to life-threatening outbreaks of infectious diseases in Yemen and the subsequent health emergency among the affected population, the EU has organised 13 Humanitarian Air Bridge flights to deliver vital assistance to civilians this month.
• IRGC advisor, 2 Hezbollah members assassinated in Israeli aggression on Syria Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- A member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy serving as a military advisor has been killed in an Israeli strike on Syria.
• Iranian Media Says IRGC Commander Killed In Suspected Israeli Strike On Syria RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- An Iranian commander was among three people killed in a suspected Israeli air strike on Syria, Iranian state media reported on March 1.
• Burmese city of Mongmit left ravaged after months of battles Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2024 -- Months of intense battles between anti-junta groups and junta forces have ravaged the city of Mongmit in Myanmar's Shan state, resulting in widespread displacement, lootings and arson, according to locals.
• Junta troops abduct 40 relatives of Muslim camp residents who fled conscription Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2024 -- Junta troops in western Myanmar's Rakhine state have beaten and abducted 40 family members of Muslim displaced camp residents who escaped being conscripted into military training, sources said Friday.
• Myanmar: Unbearable levels of suffering and cruelty UN News 01 Mar 2024 -- The crisis in Myanmar is a "never-ending nightmare" for the country's people happening far away from the international spotlight, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Friday.
• UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar UK FCDO 01 Mar 2024 -- Interactive Dialogue: High Commissioner's Update on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
• Sudan: Joint Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the ban on cross-border assistance from Chad European External Action Service (EEAS) 01 Mar 2024 -- We strongly condemn the recent ban by the Sudanese de facto authorities on the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance from Chad to Sudan to the civilians suffering at the hands of both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is a flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
• Sudan: Joint Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the ban on cross-border assistance from Chad European Commission 01 Mar 2024
• UNHCR: Chad fears 'very real' prospect of more Sudanese refugee arrivals, needs support UNHCR 01 Mar 2024 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned that more refugees will cross to Chad from Darfur in the coming weeks amid a worrying lack of food and other essentials.
• UN Human Rights Council 55: Core Group Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Sudan UK FCDO 01 Mar 2024 -- UK statement for the Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (with assistance of designated Expert). Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
• UN Human Rights Council 55: UK National Statement on Sudan UK FCDO 01 Mar 2024 -- Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Sudan. Read by Minister for Africa and Development, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP.
• Rising Violence, Human Rights Violations Threaten Peace in South Sudan VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- U.N. investigators warn an alarming rise in violence and human rights violations threatens prospects for a durable peace in South Sudan and risks impeding free and fair elections in December, the first since the country gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011.
• UN report highlights risk of more and gross human rights violations if South Sudan's conflict drivers remain unaddressed UN Human Rights Council 01 Mar 2024 -- Unchecked mass violence and entrenched repression in South Sudan threaten the prospects of durable peace and human rights protections; this must urgently be addressed to live up to hopes of the people and commitments of the peace agreement, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said in its latest report.
• UN Human Rights Council 55: Joint Statement on South Sudan UK FCDO 01 Mar 2024 -- Joint Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan, as delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
• UNHCR assists thousands fleeing armed group violence in northern Mozambique UN News 01 Mar 2024 -- The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the restive Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique following a recent surge in violence and attacks by armed groups.
• Humanitarian crisis worsens in northern Mozambique as thousands flee violence UNHCR 01 Mar 2024 -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, as the recent surge in violence by non-state armed groups continues to force thousands of people to flee towards southern districts in search of safety.
• Pakistan Denounces Curbs on Different Kashmiri Political Parties Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024 -- Pakistan denounces the decision by the Indian authorities to ban the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction), and Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), while extending the current ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir for five more years.
• Statement on the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians in Burkina Faso US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2024 -- The United States is gravely concerned by the rise in violence against civilians in northern and eastern Burkina Faso in late February.
• Fighting Resumes Between Ethiopian Government and Militants VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Fighting broke out Friday between Ethiopian government forces and members of the Fano militia in Bahir Dar — the capital of the Amhara region — according to residents and the regional administration.

News Reports

• Remarks by President Biden After Operation Briefing | Brownsville, TX The White House 01 Mar 2024
• PM address on extremism: 1 March 2024 Gov.UK 01 Mar 2024
• German Bundeswehr Chatter: NATO Teetering on Edge of Direct Conflict With Russia Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- Western forces have long been fighting on Ukraine's side, intelligence veteran Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the German military representatives' discussion about blasting the Crimean Bridge with Taurus missiles.
• Leaked Audio: German Top Brass Said to Implicate Brits in Plot Targeting Crimean Bridge Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- The text of a recording of what is purported to be a February discussion among senior German brass, alleges that UK military experts were in Ukraine to help Kiev ready attacks on Russia with Storm Shadow missile.
• Russia Must Press Bundestag to Look Into Alleged German Plot to Strike Crimean Bridge - Official Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- It is necessary to send a demand for an investigation to Bundestag, the German parliament, after information about a recording of German officers discussing an attack on the Crimean Bridge, Russian lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday.
• German Defence Ministry Verifying Possible Interception of Conversation - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- The German Defence Ministry has initiated a probe into the possible interception of German Air Force communications about the alleged theoretical use of Taurus missiles, DPA reported.
• Full Transcript of German Top Military Officials' Leaked Plot to Attack Crimean Bridge Sputnik 01 Mar 2024 -- On February 19, 2024, a conversation took place among Grafe (department head for operations and exercises at the Air Force Forces Command of the Bundeswehr), Gerhartz (Bundeswehr Air Force Inspector), Fenske and Frohstedte (employees of the Air Operations Command within the Space Operations Center of the Bundeswehr).
• Turkish media reveal identities of alleged spies for China Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2024 -- An alleged spy for China living in Istanbul evaded detection by Turkish authorities for years, Sadiq Memeteziz's undercover work taking him to Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Syria and Xinjiang in China's far-west, Turkish media reports said, citing official documents.
• Wanted Former Wirecard Executive Spied For Russia For Years, Investigative Journalists Say RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- The former chief operating officer of the defunct German fintech giant Wirecard, who fled to Russia in 2020 to evade possible prosecution on embezzlement and fraud charges, spied for Moscow for years, according to an investigation by German, Austrian, and Russian media outlets published on March 1.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 01 Mar 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Republic of Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• Minister Joly announces additional ban on imports of Russian diamonds Canada 01 Mar 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, alongside G7 partners, is imposing additional import restrictions on Russian diamonds under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
• Navalny Buried In Moscow As Tens Of Thousands Risk Arrest To Say Farewell RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison under mysterious circumstances, was laid to rest in a cemetery near his childhood home in Moscow as tens of thousands of supporters defiantly risked reprisal from the authorities as police kept them from joining in the services.
• Thousands Defy Putin to Pay Respects to Navalny VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Top U.S. diplomats in Russia paid their respects Friday to Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, saying he "remains a shining example of what Russia could and should be."
• The Week In Russia: 'Sinking Into Darkness' RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- As Aleksei Navalny's family prepared to bury him, Russians remembered Boris Nemtsov, assassinated near the Kremlin nine years ago, and a leading human rights activist, Oleg Orlov, was sentenced to prison for his criticism of the war against Ukraine.
• Kasparov Says Russia May Shed Some Territories If It Loses War In Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- Self-exiled Russian opposition politician and co-founder of the Free Russia Forum Garry Kasparov told RFE/RL in an interview on March 1 that Russia's current borders may "not necessarily remain" if Moscow loses the war in Ukraine but stressed that a total dissolution of Russia is unlikely.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions at the special session of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Antalya, March 1, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with President of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Milorad Dodik Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• World expects China's two sessions to inject new momentum into global growth Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- China is set to enter the two sessions period on Monday, focusing the world's attention on how one of the most important political events in the country will set priorities and plans involving the economy, diplomacy, military, and social development for 2024. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and is a key year for achieving the goals outlined in the national 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). At this critical juncture, China's two sessions are set to send a refreshed strong signal to the world that China will remain firmly committed to promoting global common development and prosperity with its high-quality development.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on March 1, 2024 PRC MofA 01 Mar 2024
• 'Anxiety' shown as US launches probe into Chinese internet-connected vehicles over 'national security' Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- Citing so-called national security, the US is launching a new round of tech crackdowns on China, and the latest target is the vehicle industry, the burgeoning sector led by electric vehicles (EV) which is winning acclaim from many countries.
• China stages strong dissatisfaction, firm opposition against US latest remarks on Article 23 legislation: FM Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition against US' latest statement on the Article 23 legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), urging the US to respect China's sovereignty, abide by the principles of international law and basic norms governing international relations, immediately stop meddling in China's internal affairs.
• Amendment (XII) to the Criminal Law officially implemented, to increase the punishment of bribery Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- The Amendment (XII) to the Criminal Law officially came into effect on Friday, clearly listing serious bribery situations, adjusting and increasing the penalties for corporate bribery crimes, and making corresponding adjustments to the penalties for other bribery crimes, said the relevant officials from the National People's Congress Law Committee, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Public Security on Friday.
• Proposed agenda unveiled for annual session of China's top political advisory body People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- The main agenda proposed for the upcomig second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, was unveiled Friday.
• China launches high-orbit internet services satellite People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- China on Thursday sent a high-orbit internet services satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
• Taiwan, U.S. pledge to continue cooperation on trade initiative CNA 01 Mar 2024 -- Top trade negotiators from Taiwan and the United States affirmed on Thursday their commitment to collaborate on the 21st Century Trade Initiative, the offices of the two sides said during a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting.
• Ex-legislative candidate indicted on charges related to China CNA 01 Mar 2024 -- The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office on Friday indicted former independent legislative candidate Ma Chih-wei (馬治薇) for passing information to and receiving financial support from China as she prepared to run in Taiwan's Jan. 13, 2024 elections.
• China hits back at EP report's 'outrageous' remarks on Taiwan island Global Times 01 Mar 2024 -- The Chinese Mission to the EU on Friday expressed the strongest opposition to and condemnation of the European Parliament (EP) and said China was "extremely shocked" by its outrageous claims challenging the one-China principle, after the EP published a report saying that "neither Taiwan nor China is subordinate to the other."
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Mar. 1, 2024 ROC MND 01 Mar 2024
• Ford vans seen in Kim Jong Un's entourage Radio Free Asia 01 Mar 2024 -- North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released at least two photos of vans used in Kim Jong Un's motorcade that appeared to be made by Ford Motor Co., suggesting that Pyongyang has again evaded U.N. sanctions.
• Parliament, Assembly of Experts elections kicks off in Iran IRNA 01 Mar 2024 -- The parliamentary elections and the election for the Assembly of Experts started in Iran on Friday.
• Iranians vote in parliamentary, Assembly of Experts elections Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Iranians have voted in parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calling on the electorate to turn in big numbers to please friends and disappoint enemies.
• Turnout Becomes Focus Of 'Engineered' Iranian Elections Amid Widespread Dissatisfaction RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- Iranians voted on March 1 in two elections that will usher in a new parliament and Assembly of Experts as opinion polls projected a low turnout amid calls for a boycott of what many see as "engineered" balloting.
• Iran Elections Start Amid Growing Government Pressure, Calls for Boycott VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Iranian Parliament and Assembly of Experts elections began Friday amid warnings and promises from officials of the Islamic Republic urging Iranians to vote.
• 302 lawmakers take oath in inaugural session of Pakistan's 16th National Assembly People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- A total of 302 newly elected lawmakers took oath in the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan here on Thursday, a notification by the National Assembly Secretariat read.
• Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Friday, 01 March 2024 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2024
• Press conference - Frankston Prime Minister of Australia 01 Mar 2024
• Secretary-General's remarks at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit UN Secretary-General 01 Mar 2024
• Haiti in chaos: Gang leader threatens to arrest top officials amid gunfire Press TV 01 Mar 2024 -- Violent gunfire battles have engulfed the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, killing at least four police officers, as a powerful gang leader announced that he would oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry and try to capture the country's police chief, ministers.
• Guterres urges support for Haiti in remarks to regional leaders UN News 01 Mar 2024 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed on Friday for greater support for an international mission to help Haiti combat rampant gang violence in remarks to regional leaders meeting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
• World News in Brief: Another month of extreme heat, Sudan exodus continues into Chad, Zero Discrimination Day UN News 01 Mar 2024 -- February saw more extreme heat and unusually high temperatures in both hemispheres, the UN weather agency (WMO) said on Friday.
• Advocacy Groups Call for Halt to Shell's Planned Exit from Nigeria VOA 01 Mar 2024 -- Advocacy groups are calling on the Dutch oil giant Shell to halt its plans to divest assets from Nigeria's Niger Delta region unless proper cleanup and decommissioning of its infrastructure is complete.