- Escalerende oorlog tussen India en Pakistan
De afgelopen 24 uur is het oude conflict tussen de atoomstaten India en Pakistan weer hoog opgelaaid. Na een aanslag op 22 april in Kashmir die door India aan Pakistan is toegeschreven lopen de gewelddadigheden hoog op. Tevens een lijst van (voorspelbare maar terecht) bezorgde reacties van regeringen van alle belangrijke landen.
- Where did India hit Pakistan? Mapping Operation Sindoor and border strikes
Al Jazeera, 7 mei 2025, Pakistan says India’s missile attacks on six locations killed at least eight people and wounded more than 35. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/where-did-india-hit-pakistan-mapping-operation-sindoor-and-border-strikes
- How world leaders are reacting to India-Pakistan military attacks
Al Jazeera, 7 mei 2025, Nations call for restraint as India launches ‘Operation Sindoor’, attacking several sites in Pakistan, which in response claims to down Indian jets. There has been global consternation in the wake of India launching ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir that New Delhi alleges are “terrorist” training sites.’ Zie https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/how-world-leaders-are-reacting-to-india-pakistan-military-strikes.
- Israeli Strike Hits Gaza School Sheltering Displaced Palestinians, 22 Killed
De genocide in Gaza gaat keihard door.
Antiwar.com, 6 mei 2025, Gaza’s Health Ministry said in its daily update on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed 48 Palestinians and injured 142 over the previous 24 hours. The Health Ministry said that since Israel resumed its genocidal war on March 18, at least 2,507 Palestinians have been killed, and 6,711 were injured. The numbers account for dead and wounded Palestinians brought to hospitals and morgues. Since October 7, 2023, the ministry’s death toll has reached 52,615, and the number of wounded has climbed to 118,752, figures that don’t account for thousands missing and presumed dead under the rubble or indirect deaths caused by the Israeli siege. Zie https://news.antiwar.com/2025/05/06/israeli-strike-hits-school-sheltering-displaced-palestinians-22-killed/
- Verzoek om de naleving door Israël van artikel 2 van het EU-Israël Associatieakkoord te evalueren
Minister Veldkamp heeft de Tweede Kamer een briefje gestuurd waarin hij meldt dat Nederland verlenging van het EU-Israël-plan wil opschorten. Een rode lijn!?
Tweede Kamer, 7 mei 2025, Geachte voorzitter, Graag informeer ik uw Kamer over het verzoek dat ik heb gedaan aan Kaja Kallas, Hoge Vertegenwoordiger voor buitenlandse zaken en veiligheidsbeleid en Vicevoorzitter van de Europese Commissie, om de naleving door Israël van artikel 2 van het EU-Israël Associatieakkoord te evalueren. Hierbij zal Nederland hangende de evaluatie de verlenging van het EU-Israël actieplan blokkeren.’ Zie https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/brieven_regering/detail?id=2025Z08773&did=2025D20161.
- Russia to retaliate adequately if Kiev violates May ceasefire — Kremlin
Rusland kondigt een eenzijdig driedaags bestand aan vanwege de viering van het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
TASS, 6 mei 2025, ‘Russia will cease hostilities during the celebration of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, but will retaliate adequately if Ukraine attacks Russian positions or facilities, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.’ Zie https://tass.com/politics/1953573.
- Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Moscow as Russian-friendly leaders set to attend Victory Day parade
Oekraïne probeert die herdenkingsfestiviteiten te verstoren door middel van drone aanvallen op Moskou.
Kyiv Independent, 6 mei 2025, ‘For the second night in a row, the Kremlin has reported downing Ukrainian attack drones on their approach to Moscow. While not an unprecedented event, the timing of these attacks on the Russian capital has not gone unnoticed, coming just days before the much-vaunted Victory Day parade in the center of the city set to take place on May 9.’ Zie https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ramps-up-drone-strikes-on-moscow-as-russian-friendly-leaders-set-to-attend-victory-day-parade/
- UAE mediates deal for release of further 410 Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war
Toch zijn er nog steeds ruilprogramma’s voor krijgsgevangenen tussen Rusland en Oekraïne.
Arab News, 6 mei 2025, ‘The UAE has mediated the 15th in a series of agreements between Russia and Ukraine for the release of prisoners of war, as part of its ongoing diplomatic efforts to help resolve the conflict.’ Zie https://arab.news/pqgvq.
- Trump says US will stop bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen
Trump heeft aangekondigd het bombarderen van Yemen te stoppen. Of dat langer duurt dan 3 dagen, moet blijken.
Al Monitor, 6 mei 2025, “They don’t want to fight anymore,” the US president said, announcing a pause in strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would halt its strike campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claiming the Iran-backed faction had “capitulated.” Zie https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/05/trump-says-us-will-stop-bombing-campaign-against-houthis-yemen.
- Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit
Saoedi Arabië dat stevig wapens wil inkopen in de VS heeft daar op aangedrongen. Trump gaat in het koninkrijk op bezoek.
Middle East Eye, 6 mei 2025, ‘Riyadh warned the US of the repercussions of attacking Yemen while Trump is visiting the kingdom, US officials say. Saudi Arabia has been lobbying the US to stop all US attacks on Yemen ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom, warning that it would create an “embarrassing situation” for Riyadh and the US, Middle East Eye can reveal.’ Zie https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-saudi-arabia-pressed-trump-stop-attacks-yemen-ahead-visit.
- Drone strikes pound Port Sudan, putting aid deliveries at risk
De oorlog in Soedan gaat ook door met drones op Port Soedan. Ten koste van 12 miljoen vluchtelingen.
Reuters, 6 mei 2025, ‘Explosions and fires rocked Sudan’s wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, a witness said, part of a days-long drone assault that has torched the country’s biggest fuel depots and damaged its main gateway for humanitarian aid. The action included drone strikes by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that targeted Port Sudan’s container terminal, British maritime security firm Ambrey reported.’ Zie verder of https://archive.ph/QhUUl.
- Cybersecurity en bestrijden desinformatie prioriteit rond NAVO-top in Den Haag
NOS.nl, 6 mei, ‘Nederland wacht komende maand rond de NAVO-top in Den Haag een enorme logistieke en veiligheidsoperatie. Zo zullen er 27.000 politieagenten op de been zijn en zet defensie zo’n 10.000 militairen, waaronder 5000 marechaussees, om het bezoek van wereldleiders en hoogwaardigheidsbekleders in goede banen te leiden.’ Zie verder of https://nos.nl/artikel/2566267-cybersecurity-en-bestrijden-desinformatie-prioriteit-rond-navo-top-in-den-haag.
- Euronext rebrands ESG in drive to help European defence firms
In de EU hebben ze een veelbetekenende wisseltruc uitgehaald. De afkorting ESG die stond voor investeringspolitiek in milieu en sociale zaken, nl Environmental, Social en Governance-driven betekent vanaf nu Energy, Security en Geostrategy. Goed voor de wapenindustrie.
Reuters, 6 mei 2025, ‘European exchange operator Euronext (ENX.PA) on Tuesday announced a series of measures to encourage investment into the region’s defence industry, including by helping companies list on stock markets and launch new bonds faster. The move follows a political push to increase investment in the industry and reduce reliance on U.S. armaments after criticism from the Trump administration that the region was not spending enough on its own security.’ Zie verder of https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/euronext-unveils-plans-back-european-defence-sectors-financing-needs-2025-05-06/.
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