Overseas Security Advisory Council 3/2/2023
March 02, 2023
Today's Headlines - OSAC's daily selection of global security news
Africa
Burkina Faso has scrapped a 1961 agreement on military assistance with France, a move that comes only weeks after it told the French ambassador and troops supporting its anti-jihadist campaign to quit the country.
Nigeria’s labour party led by presidential candidate Peter Obi will mount a legal challenge against the election of new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, the party's vice presidential candidate said on Wednesday.
A statement from the embassy Wednesday said the weapons arrived in Mogadishu's international airport aboard two U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo planes that were greeted by Somalia's minister of defense and chief of defense forces, as well as Embassy Mogad...
The United Nations on Wednesday condemned the deployment of South Sudanese troops in an area of the disputed region of Abyei, which both Sudan and South Sudan claim. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the contested region warned that the deployment of...
East Asia & Pacific
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned China not to send weapons to Russia. It comes as Germany and other partners are holding talks with the government in Kyiv about "future security commitments for Ukraine,
Rescuers in boats retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages and towns in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters, leading to over 26,000 people being evacuated as of Thursday.
The arms sales are likely to further sour already tense ties between Washington and Beijing, which has repeatedly demanded such deals stop.
Europe
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned China not to send weapons to Russia. It comes as Germany and other partners are holding talks with the government in Kyiv about "future security commitments for Ukraine,
Greek police clashed with around a thousand protesters outside a branch of the country’s rail network a day after at least 38 people were killed when two trains collided head on, north of Athens.
A Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine on Thursday, according to police. View on euronews
Western embassies in Turkey have rubbished claims that they removed their ambassadors from the country shortly before a devastating earthquake on February 6, an accusation shared in social media posts spewing baseless conspiracy theories that the di...
Middle East & North Africa
Egypt raised the price of some types of gasoline Thursday, the latest hike to beset the cash-strapped North African country amid soaring inflation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies on Thursday denounced protesters as “anarchists” after they massed outside a Tel Aviv salon where his wife was getting her hair done — a chaotic end to a day of demonstrations against the government’s...
Lebanon's ongoing presidential vacuum is cause for grave concern, the country's international backers said on Thursday, describing the current political situation as "unsustainable."
South & Central Asia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday vowed US support for Kazakhstan's independence as he sought greater engagement in Central Asia, where traditional alliances with Russia have been rattled by the Ukraine invasion.
Public sector staff at Sri Lankan hospitals, banks and ports walked out on Wednesday, with some taking to the streets and other employees including teachers dressing in black, in a widespread protest against soaring living costs.
Western Hemisphere
The fire reportedly started in open fields, affecting crucial power lines in the coastal zone and putting a nuclear power station offline. The blackout comes in the middle of a heatwave and drought in Argentina.
A legislative commission in Ecuador recommended on Wednesday that President Guillermo Lasso be subject to an impeachment process over alleged corruption at public companies.
OSAC Analysis - Unclassified OSAC analytical reports and other resources
East Asia & Pacific
Two years after Burma’s military removed the country’s civilian-led government in a coup on February 1, 2021, the security situation in the country has deteriorated significantly. The military-appointed de facto authorities have maintained a hold ov...
Following historic rains and a once-in-a-generation cyclone, the issue of climate security in New Zealand has come to the fore. The severity of recent weather events, subsequent infrastructure damage, and frequency of transportation disruptions all ...
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...
Middle East & North Africa
As violence in the West Bank continues, OSAC will update the private sector as needed. Since our last report on Israel, tensions have worsened between Israelis and Palestinians. OSAC continues to support our previous assessment that as the security ...
Consular Messages - Department of State travel advisories and alerts
East Asia & Pacific
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains and flooding in the state of Johor, with flood warnings in effect in the states of Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor through March 2, 2023.
Middle East & North Africa
Reissued to reflect current security environment.
Western Hemisphere
Reconsider travel to Honduras due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk.
Events - Upcoming OSAC meetings, webinars, and training courses
Global
All OSAC Members are invited to attend the Malabo Chapter Reception on 14 March at the Magno Suites Hotel and Restaurant.
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.
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.
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...
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 Perth Country Chapter members are invited to an in-person meeting on 09 March from 0900-1130 am local.
Europe
Please join the OSAC Germany for a country chapter meeting on March 15, 2023.
Middle East & North Africa
The OSAC Iraq-Baghdad Chapter will meet in-person on Wednesday, March 15.
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!
All OSAC Barbados Chapter members are invited to attend an in-person meeting on Thursday, March 2 at 14:00 Bridgetown local.
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