Armed conflicts and attacks
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2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria, NES–Syria relations
- The Syrian Democratic Forces agree to allow the Syrian Army to enter the SDF-held cities of Manbij and Kobani in an attempt to deter Turkey from attacking the towns. (Defence Post) (Reuters) (Al Arabiya)
- Multiple reports state that as many as 700 ISIL family members escape an Ayn Issa camp. (CNN)
- A thousand U.S. soldiers are to be pulled out of Syria because of the Turkey offensive. (BBC)
- 14 people were killed after Turkish Airstrikes targeted a convoy in the Syrian town of Ras al Ain. 5 civilians were killed in the strikes. (Reuters)
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Somali Civil War (2009–present)
- Multiple mortars hit Mogadishu Airport, wounding at least six people. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. (VOA News) (Reuters)
- The New York Times claims in an investigation it can prove Russian aircraft bombed four Syrian hospitals in a matter of hours in May, using a combination of logbooks from planespotters, recorded radio transmissions, and eyewitnesses. (The Independent)
Disasters and accidents
- The first 23 people are confirmed dead as dozens are listed as missing after Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan. (BBC)
- The 90m ship MV Rhodanus with a crew of seven a cargo of steel runs aground in the Mouths of Bonifacio nature reserve in the Strait of Bonaficio off Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. Maritime police say the vessel did not respond to calls for around an hour before grounding, and that fuel was not thought to be leaking. (France 24)
- A gas explosion kills nine people in a restaurant in Wuxi, China. (The Independent)
Politics and elections
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2019 Tunisian presidential election
- Voters in Tunisia go to the polls to elect a new president. (Al Jazeera)
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2019 Polish parliamentary election
- Voters in Poland go to the polls to elect a new government. The incumbent right-wing Law and Justice is expected to slightly increase its plurality. (Reuters)