Saturday

March 28, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

2015 military intervention in Yemen

Saudi airstrikes continue in Yemen for the third successive day while ground fighting occurs in Aden. Saudi Arabia claims to be in full control of Yemen's airspace. (Al Jazeera)

Saudi planes evacuate a United Nations mission from the Yemeni capital Sana'a. (Al Arabiyah)

Somali Civil War (2009–present)

The death toll from the March 27 hotel siege in Mogadishu rises to 20. (CNN)

Disasters and accidents

Germanwings Flight 9525

According to an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper, the former girlfriend of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was told by him that "One day I'm going to do something that will change the whole system, and everyone will know my name and remember." (BBC)

A mourning religious service is held at Digne-les-Bains in the French Alps near the site of the downed passenger jet. (Guardian)