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#Yemen / #SaudiArabia 🇾🇪🇸🇦: “Ansar Allah” (#Houthis) shot down a #Turkish 🇹🇷 Bayraktar “AKINCI” Drone operated by Saudi Forces over Al-Jawf.
The Drone was seemingly struck by a Surface-To-Air Missile (SAM) —potentially #Iran-made 🇮🇷 “Saqr-1” (Misagh 358) Loitering SAM was used.
https://x.com/i/status/2081455476743487693
#Yemen 🇾🇪: Saudi-backed “Al-Junaid” Tribe attacked “Ansar Allah” checkpoint and killed several members of #Houthis in Al-Yatamah, Al-Jawf.
Al-Junaid tribesmen were apparently armed with several common 7.62x39mm AKM pattern assault rifles.
https://x.com/i/status/2081159697462349930
#Pakistan 🇵🇰: Tehrik-e #Taliban Pakistan (#TTP) ambushed and killed Pakistan Customs Service officers.
At least one of the militants was armed with #USA-made 🇺🇸 M4 / M4A1 carbine; seemingly fitted with Longot / InfiRay Thermal scope.
https://x.com/i/status/2081107410643542461
#Congo🇨🇩: Coordinator of the “March 23 Movement” (#M23) planted trees with the locals in #Goma, capital of North #Kivu.
M23 fighters (who seemed to be guards) were notably armed with #Israel-made 🇮🇱 Emtan MZ-4P assault rifles captured from Congolese Army.
https://x.com/i/status/2081069954888073374
#Myanmar 🇲🇲: Fighters affiliated with the “People's Defense Forces” (#PDF) posted a video from the night watch in the trench.
One of the fighters can be seen with a notable British “W. W. Greener Police Gun Mark III” shotgun —very likely taken from Burmese Police.
https://x.com/i/status/2080896617222119650
#Indonesia 🇮🇩: West Papua National Liberation Army (#TPNPB) stated that “They will fight under a more centralized structure for the self-determination of the West Papuan people”.
Fighters in the video are carrying Pindad SS2-V1 rifles, AK-101 rifles and FN Minimi machine gun —all of the weapons appear to be captured from Indonesian Forces.
https://x.com/i/status/2080871619048640838
#Brazil 🇧🇷: Gunmen affiliated with the “Red Commando” (Comando Vermelho 🚩) threatening their rivals in the city of Paudalho, Pernambuco State.
Gunman notably shows a fairly uncommon #Germany-made 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch P9S (post-1973 model) pistol as well.
https://x.com/i/status/2080831014151024793
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: US-made MIM-104 “Patriot” Air Defense System in #Bahrain 🇧🇭 reportedly malfunctioned.
As a result at least one PAC-2/3 “Patriot” Surface-To-Air Missile has struck an area near the launch site as well.
https://x.com/i/status/2080780986867146906
#Syria 🇸🇾: A very rare 9x19mm customized UZI Submachine Gun (SMG) variant has recently appeared in Syria.
This one seems to be an FN Herstal “UZI” SMG; which was made in 1965/66 and originated from #Congo 🇨🇩 —note the “ANC” ('Armée nationale congolaise') markings.
https://x.com/i/status/2080745104134848663
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#Myanmar 🇲🇲: Anti-Junta rebels shot and killed a Burmese soldier at Point-Blank Range in Kanbalu Township; and captured his BA-63 rifle.
Rebel seemingly used a blank-firing Turkish Kuzey Arms “GN19” pistol (or similar PAK Glock clone) —converted to fire live ammo.
https://x.com/i/status/2080574372671025320
#Indonesia 🇮🇩: West Papua National Liberation Army (#TPNPB) attacked another man who is allegedly an informant in #Yahukimo.
The members of the group appear to be armed with an AR-15 rifles, common locally-made bolt-action rifles, machettes and Wooden Bows & Arrows.
https://x.com/i/status/2080507887319687238
#Colombia 🇨🇴: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (#FARC-EP) reportedly attacked Colombian Army in El Tambo, Cauca.
FARC-EP members appear to be armed with a notable AR-15 / M4 carbine with M203 grenade launcher, a possible FN FAL pattern rifle and AKMS pattern rifle.
https://x.com/i/status/2080432812810002620
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: A member of the #IRGC-affiliated “Basij” Forces posing with a Portable Surface-To-Air Missile System (MANPADS).
The fighter is carrying what appears to be a DIO “SAHAND 3” MANPADS (Iranian copy of the 9K32M 'Strela-2M' system).
https://x.com/i/status/2080373477836575046
#Nigeria 🇳🇬: “Islamic State in West Africa” (#ISWAP) militants killed several alleged Nigerian Army spies in #Borno State.
Militants appear to be fully armed with AK-103 pattern assault rifles including a Chinese “CS/LR11” assault rifle.
https://x.com/i/status/2080338110336950344
#Indonesia 🇮🇩: West Papua National Liberation Army (#TPNPB) recorded a new video statement regarding the release of the kidnapped pilot.
Fighters are carrying Pindad SS2-V2 rifles with SPG1A-V2 grenade launcher, AR-15 rifles, SS2-V1 rifles, Pindad SP-1 rifle and AK-47 rifle —mostly captured from Indonesian Forces.
https://x.com/i/status/2081231990393651428
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new video posted by several foreign fighters of the Russian Forces from #Bangladesh 🇧🇩, #Yemen 🇾🇪 and #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
Foreign fighters appear to be armed with modern AK-12M1 (Obr. 2023) rifles while Russian fighters are carrying Soviet-made AK-74 rifles.
https://x.com/i/status/2081130112611721416
#Syria 🇸🇾: A fighter of the Syrian Army posted a new video with a couple of very interesting weapons.
The fighter has a #USA-made 🇺🇸 M249 machine gun and a #Czechia-made 🇨🇿 CZ BREN 2 assault rifle —both very rare in the country.
https://x.com/i/status/2081088605146042631
#Iran 🇮🇷: “People's Fighters Front” (Jaysh al-Adl) militants released a new video from #Sistan & #Balochistan.
Militants are seemingly armed with at least one possible #USA-made 🇺🇸 M4A1 carbine —which can be seen on the right.
https://x.com/i/status/2080982864569475474
#Yemen / #SaudiArabia 🇾🇪🇸🇦: ARAMCO Oil facility in the Industrial Zone of #Jizan in Saudi Arabia was reportedly hit by Ballistic Missiles / Kamikaze Drones launched by “Ansar Allah” (#Houthis).
https://x.com/i/status/2080881578079629502
#Yemen / #SaudiArabia 🇾🇪🇸🇦: “Ansar Allah” (#Houthis) has struck industrial area in the city of #Jizan in Saudi Arabia.
The attacks were carried out several Ballistic Missiles and/or Kamikaze Drones (Loitering Munition).
https://x.com/i/status/2080843533003472946
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A Colombian 🇨🇴 fighter of the Russian Forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Drone.
The Colombian fighter seemingly armed with a rather common Vepr-12 “Molot” (Вепрь-12 «Молот») 12-Gauge Shotgun.
https://x.com/i/status/2080804565708935643
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iranian Revolutionary Guards (#IRGC) reportedly stuck a US Base in #Bahrain 🇧🇭 with a missile.
The US base seemingly struck by a Medium / Short Range Ballistic Missile (possibly “Zolfaghar” or “Kheibar Shekan” missile).
https://x.com/i/status/2080769370804904222
#Pakistan 🇵🇰: Baloch Liberation Army (#BLA) has raided Pakistani Army camp in the city of Ziarat, #Balochistan.
Fighters were armed with #USA-made 🇺🇸 M16A4 assault rifles with Trijicon ACOG scopes, RPG-7 Launcher with #Bulgaria-made 🇧🇬 OGi-7MA rockets and AKM-pattern rifles.
https://x.com/i/status/2080719650338288079
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iranian Revolutionary Guards (#IRGC) launched new a wave Missile and Drone strikes against US Bases in the region.
IRGC used “Zolfaghar” Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, “Kheibar Shekan” Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles and “PAVEH” Long-Range Cruise Missiles.
https://x.com/i/status/2080638374591803414
#Iran / #Iraq / #USA 🇮🇷🇮🇶🇺🇸: Iranian Forces (#IRGC) struck several positions in #Erbil, capital of the Iraqi #Kurdistan.
The attacks were apparently carried out with common “Shahed-136” Kamikaze Drones (Loitering Munition).
https://x.com/i/status/2080549000692764961
#Haiti 🇭🇹: Haitian Gang members attacking an Armored Vehicle operated by the Haitian National Police in #Pòtoprens (Port-au-Prince).
The gang members are apparently using Molotov Cocktails and a 7.62x39mm AKM pattern rifle (likely a civilian variant).
https://x.com/i/status/2080477055544602888
#Pakistan 🇵🇰: Tehrik-e #Taliban Pakistan (#TTP) carried out a grenade attack on a Pakistani military post in Sararogha Tehsil, South Waziristan.
Militants threw what seems to be “F-1” (or similar) High-explosive Fragmentation (HE-Frag) hand grenade into the post.
https://x.com/i/status/2080397388536230297
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (#IRGC) carried out new a wave Missile and Drone strikes recently.
IRGC seemingly used various Ballistic Missiles including “Emad” missiles with MaRV warheads and “Shahed-107 / Shahed-136” Drones.
https://x.com/i/status/2080355235051045146
#Iran / #USA 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iranian Forces (#IRGC) carried out new waves strikes targeting the US Bases in the region including #Jordan 🇯🇴 and #Kuwait 🇰🇼.
IRGC launched “Martyr Haj Qasem” missiles, “Emad” missiles, “Shahed-107 / Shahed-136” Drones and “PAVEH” Long-Range Cruise Missiles.
https://x.com/i/status/2080258849957646435