Overseas Security Advisory Council
February 24, 2023
Today's Headlines - OSAC's daily selection of global security news
Africa
The U.S. has shared intelligence with authorities in Chad that the head of the Russian paramilitary company is working with Chadian rebels to destabilize the government and potentially kill the country’s president.
Gunmen have killed at least 12 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali, two officials said on Friday, the latest reported attack in an area rife with jihadist activity. The West African nation is battling a violent insurgency with links ...
Mozambican authorities on Thursday were bracing for tropical storm Freddy, which is expected to make landfall in the southern African country on Friday after killing at least four people in Madagascar.
In the last year alone, armed groups killed more than 10,000 people, according to a tally by the International Crisis Group. Now election officials must secure more than 176,000 polling stations for the vote on Saturday. Threats to polling stations ...
South Africa and Nigeria have been placed on a global financial watchdog’s so-called gray list denoting nations with shortcomings in tackling illicit financial flows, a move that scars their international reputations and may raise costs for banks an...
East Asia & Pacific
JAKARTA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia tightened security in the town of Wamena in the easternmost region of Papua, after 10 people were killed during a riot triggered by rumours that a child had been kidnapped,
The number of people still "uncontactable" in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle that lashed New Zealand two weeks ago has dropped to 23, New Zealand police said on Friday.
North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training. The launches, which were later confirmed by South...
Europe
Members of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have completed another joint counterterrorism training exercise in Tajikistan near the border with Afghanistan.
Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) will chose a new leader this weekend who it hopes can pull the group out of a tail spin and provide a credible challenge to the nationalist prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Ukraine’s leader pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe’s security.
Middle East & North Africa
Late night demonstrations held in several cities as well as East Jerusalem, sparking clashes, as terror group flaunts popularity on Palestinian street following deadly Nablus raid
Israeli settlers shot and seriously wounded two Palestinians in the northern occupied West Bank early Friday, Palestinian health officials said, in what authorities describe as the latest incident in a wave of settler violence.
South & Central Asia
Members of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have completed another joint counterterrorism training exercise in Tajikistan near the border with Afghanistan.
An angry mob has attacked a police station in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab Province, killing a man detained on allegations of blasphemy, prompting Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to order an investigation into the incident.
A series of earthquakes has hit a remote region of Tajikistan bordering China, with the strongest temblor measured at magnitude 6.8, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Workers across the Central Asian country most recently had to give a big chunk of their monthly wages to former authoritarian President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov’s charity fund to allegedly raise money for the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey.
OSAC Analysis - Unclassified OSAC analytical reports and other resources
Africa
On February 25, Nigerians will vote in national elections followed by state governorship elections two weeks later. Nigeria faces ongoing nationwide risks of violence from various armed groups against political candidates, political party figures, e...
Europe
This is OSAC Ukraine situation report is released on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It highlights pertinent health, safety, security, and logistical information to aid OSAC member...
Consular Messages - Department of State travel advisories and alerts
Africa
As of the afternoon of February 24, there have been no new confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Equatorial Guinea (EG).
Lilongwe will host several soccer matches at the Bingu National Stadium in the next few months. Recent history suggests that authorities and the stadium operators have not enacted minimal safeguards to prevent crowd control issues at entry and exit ...
East Asia & Pacific
Demonstrations are expected to take place at multiple locations in both Wellington and Auckland today, 24 February 2023.
Europe
Vienna police announced road closures and movement restrictions throughout downtown Vienna beginning Friday afternoon, February 24. The actions are related to a large protest planned by left-wing activists opposed to the Akademiker Ball, an event as...
The annual Lukov March, planned for Saturday, February 25, 2023. The march is traditionally held by ultra-nationalistic affiliates. Host nation authorities expect participants of the march to gather at approximately 17:00, and for the demonstration...
Event: The U.S. Embassy would like to inform you of the following demonstrations taking place over the next few days.
We are aware of a potential march/demonstration which may occur today, February 24, 2023, from 5:00PM to 8:30PM, starting from the Russian Embassy and ending at Parliament.
Event: The Department of State continues to caution U.S. citizens of an ongoing heightened threat of missile attacks across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to observe air alarms, shelter appropriately, ...
Western Hemisphere
Based on the improved security environment and regionally focused active protest locations, the U.S. Embassy will be removing the blanket requirement for personnel to obtain approval for most in country travel.
Events - Upcoming OSAC meetings, webinars, and training courses
Global
The OSAC Academia Sector Committee cordially invites all ASC members to attend the Spring Health, Safety, & Security Seminar hosted by Vanderbilt University, April 13 - 14.
All OSAC Somalia Chapter members are invited to attend meeting on Wednesday, 01MAR23 at 1300 local time. The meeting will focus local and regional ATFP issues and include a presentation from HALO Trust.
Please join the OSAC Council for a webinar on "How to Stop a Crisis" led by Michelle Newcome on 01 March 2023 at 11 a.m. ET.
The OSAC Energy Sector Committee (ESC) invites all ESC members to attend the upcoming ESC Spring Meeting at ExxonMobil Houston Campus in Spring, Texas on March 22 - 23, 2023.
The Europe Regional Committee (ERC) in partnership with the OSAC United Kingdom Country Chapter will be delivering a half day Crisis Management Workshop for Young Professionals in London on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A full day Spring Conference and...
Africa
The OSAC Africa Regional Committee cordially invites all Full-Access Members to attend a two-and-a-half day conference hosted at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa.
East Asia & Pacific
All OSAC Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) members are invited to attend the "Bouncing Back: Security in 2023 & Beyond" PARC Summit on April 26 - 27, 2023 at Bloomberg in Singapore.
OSAC Manila country chapter members are invited to a virtual meeting on 28FEB2023 from 2-4 pm local.
Manila country chapter members are invited to a virtual country chapter meeting on 28FEB2023 from 2-4 pm local.
Europe
Please join the OSAC Germany for a country chapter meeting on March 15, 2023.
OSAC Milan - Italy Chapter will hold a hybrid Country Chapter Kickoff Meeting on Wednesday, March 1 at 9:00am local time.
Middle East & North Africa
The OSAC Iraq-Baghdad Chapter will meet in-person on Wednesday, March 15.
The OSAC UAE-Dubai Chapter will meet on Friday, February 24th to discuss crisis management desktop exercise fundamentals.
South & Central Asia
All OSAC Pan-Asia Regional Committee (PARC) members are invited to attend the "Bouncing Back: Security in 2023 & Beyond" PARC Summit on April 26 - 27, 2023 at Bloomberg in Singapore.
Western Hemisphere
OSAC's Latin America Regional Committee (LARC) invites all members to save the date for the LARC's Spring Conference in Miami, FL from March 7-9.
Join OSAC Bahamas for a Chapter Revitalization meeting on Monday, March 6 at 3:00 PM ET!
Join the OSAC Energy Sector Committee (ESC) on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST for the second session of the ESC's monthly "coffee chat" series. This session will highlight country-level threats in Mexico, how threats translate into spec...
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