Saturday

June 6, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen

Saudi Arabia shoots down a Scud missile fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen according to Saudi State media. (Reuters)

At least four Saudi Arabian Army soldiers and "dozens of" Yemeni Republican Guard are killed in fighting near the border, according to Saudi government. (AFP via France 24)

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

The Taliban launches a major offensive in the Yamgan District of Badakhshan Province with hundreds of militants involved. (AP)

War in Donbass

The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko claims that his forces have repelled an attack on the town of Marinka and captured 12 rebels including one Russian. (BBC)

Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel

For the second time this week, a rocket fired from Gaza lands in Israel. There were no immediate reports of injuries, or claims of responsibility. (Times of Israel)

Disasters and accidents

Eleven bodies have been recovered from Mount Kinabalu and 8 people remain missing following yesterday's Sabah earthquake. (Straits Times)

Lightning strikes at the Rock am Ring rock festival held at the Mendig Air Base in Germany, injuring 33 people. (AP via News24)

Sinking of the Dong Fang Zhi Xing

The death toll from the sinking of the Dong Fang Zhi Xing rises to 396 with 46 unaccounted for. (CCTV via Twitter)