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Welcome to the Global Security Brief, your weekly go-to source for incident highlights, risk assessment, and future threats from around the world. In this newsletter, we bring you timely updates on security incidents worldwide, along with risk analysis and future events to help you stay informed and prepared.
Updated on: 9 September 2024
Global Incident Highlight
Africa
Chad: On September 5, 15 people were killed by a building collapse following heavy rains in Ouara, Ouaddai. The incident occurred in the village of Titir, at 3:00 am local time.
Democratic Republic of Congo: On September 2, 129 people were killed and 59 were injured following an escape attempt from Makala prison in Kinshasa. The incident occurred between 2 am and 3 am. Security forces were reportedly ordered to shoot prisoners who tried to escape.
Kenya: On September 5, 16 students died, and 14 others were injured following a fire outbreak at a school in Kieni, Nyeri. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. local time in one of the dormitories at Hillside Endarasha Academy. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Nigeria: On September 8, 30 people were killed after a fuel tanker collided with a trailer in Agaie, Niger state. The incident occurred at about 12:30 am local time along Agaie-Bida road, 2 kilometres from Dendo.
Americas
United States: On September 4, 4 people were killed, 9 others were injured, and 1 suspect was arrested after a shooting attack in Winder, Georgia. The incident occurred at Apalachee High School at around 9:30 am local time.
Europe
France: On September 3, search and rescue operations continued after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France. The incident affected around 50 people. 12 people died and several were injured.
Russia – Ukraine: On September 3-4, a Russian missile and drone attack targeted Lviv Oblast. The strikes killed 7 people and injured 38. Residential buildings near the main railway station and two schools were damaged. In a separate incident on September 3, Russian ballistic missile strikes in Poltava killed 55 people and injured at least 328. The missiles hit a building of the Institute of Communications and a nearby hospital.
MENA
Israel – Jordan – Palestinian territories: On September 8, 3 Israelis were killed following a shooting at the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan. The assailant, a truck driver from Jordan, was ‘neutralised’ after opening fire at Israeli workers at the crossing.
Libya: On September 4, 1 person was found dead, and 22 were missing and presumed dead after a boat with illegal migrants sank off the coast of Tobruk, Butnan District. 9 people were rescued.
The week ahead
The following is a roundup of upcoming protests scheduled to take place around the world during the week of September 9 to 15, 2024 *
Australia
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Perth, Western Australia
– Anti-military protest to be held in Melbourne, Victoria
Greece
– Taxi drivers will strike in Attica
India
– PCMSA to go on an indefinite strike in Punjab
Italy
– Public transport worker unions to go on nationwide strike
Netherlands
– Cleaning staff to strike nationwide and hold demonstration at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
September 10
Australia
– Farmers to hold a rally in Canberra
– Protest against Australian and US military aid to the Philippines to be held in Melbourne, Victoria
France
– Teachers to go on strike at nursery and primary schools across the country
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Italy
– Demonstration to be staged by judicial employees in Rome
Netherlands
– Trainworkers to hold 4-hour strike nationwide
Spain
– Teachers to go on strike in Asturias
Sweden
– Pro-Palestine demonstration to be held in Luleå, Norrbotten
– Protest to demand arms embargo on Israel, in Stockholm
United Kingdom
– Pro-socialism rally to be held in Brighton, England
September 11
Australia
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Melbourne, Victoria
France
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Toulouse, Occitania
Spain
– Teachers to strike in the Castilla-La Mancha region
– Pro-Catalan independence protest march to be held in Barcelona, Catalonia
– Pro-Catalan independence protest march to be held in Girona, Catalonia
– Pro-Catalan independence protest march to be held in Lledia, Catalonia
– Pro-Catalan independence protest march to be held in Tarragona, Catalonia
– Pro-Catalan independence protest march to be held in Tortosa, Catalonia
United Kingdom
– Workers at NEU to go on strike in London, England
September 12
Argentina
– Protest to be held in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires
Australia
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Melbourne, Victoria
Spain
– Anti-bull fighting protest to be held in Parla, Community of Madrid
– Demonstration in support of public health to be held in Madrid
United Kingdom
– CF Fertiliser employees to go on strike in Stockton-on-Tees, England
– Anti-far right protest to be held in Lancaster, England
September 13
Australia
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Perth, Western Australia
France
– Protest against the Iranian government to be held in Paris
Germany
– Demonstration against the extension of the A100 highway to be held in Berlin
Spain
-Anti-bull fighting protest to be held in Parla, Community of Madrid
United Kingdom
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Castleford, England
United States – Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children nurses to go on strike in Honolulu, Hawaii
September 14
Australia
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Perth, Western Australia
Finland
– Demonstration against fur farming to be held in Helsinki
France
– Protest in support of Iranian people to be held in Paris
Germany
– Anti-right wing protest to be held in Potsdam, Brandenburg
Netherlands
– Climate protesters to block the A12 highway in the Hague, South Holland
Poland
– Pride parade to be held in Słubice, Lubusz
Portugal
– Demonstration in support of victims of police violence to be held in Lisbon
Spain
– Pro-Palestine cycling rally to be held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
United States
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Bloomington, Minnesota
– Pro-Palestine protest to be held in Brooklyn, New York
September 15
Spain
– Protest by education sector workers to be held in Madrid