Friday

September 11, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

Cross-Strait relations

The People's Liberation Army of China holds three days of live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait, while Taiwan holds exercises simulating Chinese submarines attacking Kinmen and being repelled by Taiwanese amphibious forces. (The Guardian) (AP via Yahoo)

Boko Haram insurgency

An improvised explosive device in a Yola, Nigeria displacement camp kills 7 people. (AP)

Turkey–PKK conflict

The Turkish Air Force strikes 64 PKK targets in northern Iraq reportedly killing up to 60 PKK militants. (Daily Sabah)

Burundian unrest (2015–2018)

Burundi's army chief General Prime Niyongabo survives an assassination attempt after armed men attacked his motorcade on a busy road in the capital, Bujumbura. Six people are killed in the attack. (BBC), (The New York Times)

Arts and culture

Britney Spears announces a two-year extension in performing Britney: Piece of Me on the Las Vegas Strip. (USA Today)