Saturday

September 12, 2020

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iraqi insurgency

2020 Iraq attacks

Two bombs are detonated, killing a civilian, in Mosul. (National Iraqi News Agency)

Second Libyan Civil War

The United States embassy in Libya reports that the Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Khalifa Haftar, has committed itself to end months-long blockade of oil facilities, saying that "the LNA had conveyed personal commitment from General Haftar to allow the full reopening of the energy sector no later than September 12". (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

A fire kills at least four people and injures another eight in Karachi, Pakistan. (Dawn)