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Dhow seized by armed group near Eyl, Somalia
A dhow trading vessel was seized by heavily armed individuals near Eyl, Puntland, Somalia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, citing military authorities. The incident occurred on 22 December 2023.
IDF mistakenly kills three Israeli hostages in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces reported that three Israeli hostages were mistakenly killed in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City during combat operations. The incident occurred amid ongoing battles in northern Gaza.
United Kingdom announces that it will donate two Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunters to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom announces that it will donate two Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunters to Ukraine. Doubts are raised over the logistics and timing of their arrival, with Turkey controlling access to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus.
Two killed in Red Cross convoy attack in Khartoum, Sudan
A Red Cross humanitarian aid convoy in Khartoum was attacked, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries. The operation was co-ordinated with conflict parties and had security assurances.
Rwanda and the United Kingdom sign a treaty in Kigali, Rwanda, on the relocation of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Rwanda and the United Kingdom sign a treaty in Kigali, Rwanda, on the relocation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The new treaty will also see British lawyers stationed in Rwandan courts.
Israeli troops and tanks enter Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli troops and tanks enter Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip. Displaced families in the region are heading further south to Rafah, a town on the Egyptian border.