NEW | Anti-regime strikes and demonstrations sustained momentum on December 7 as nation-wide calls to protest entered their third and final day. Read the new update from @criticalthreats and @TheStudyofWar: criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-… (1/6)

Regime officials and entities defended ongoing internet restrictions as a means to quell unrest on December 7. (2/6)

At least 19 protests took place in 13 cities across nine provinces on December 7. (3/6)

Read 6 tweets

Critical Threats

@criticalthreats

Dec 7

NEW GIF | Anti-#alShabaab forces captured #AdanYabal, the final district capital under al Shabaab–control in Middle Shabelle, on December 5. View the progress of anti-al Shabaab forces in central #Somalia throughout 2022 below. (1/10)

Somali forces are contesting more area in central Somalia than they have since an African Union–led offensive in the mid-2010s. Somali officials and forces in Hirshabelle State have primarily led the 2022 offensive. (2/10)

The Somali government began the offensive in June with the support of local clan militia that rebelled against al Shabaab for assassinating a prominent clan elder. criticalthreats.org/briefs/africa-… (3/10)

Read 10 tweets

Critical Threats

@criticalthreats

Dec 6

@TheStudyofWar

Protest activity and strikes in #Iran increased significantly on December 5, in line with the calls from protest coordinators and organizations for countrywide demonstrations until December 7. Read CTP and @TheStudyofWar’s daily Iran Update here:

criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-…

At least 29 protests took place in 18 cities across 16 provinces on December 5. #IranProtests2022

Social media users reported significant countrywide strikes in 73 cities across 27 provinces, although this number is almost certainly higher.

Read 5 tweets

Critical Threats

@criticalthreats

Dec 5

@criticalthreats

Western media inaccurately reported that the #Iranian regime abolished its morality patrol on December 4. The regime has not made such a concession. Read today’s update from @criticalthreats and @TheStudyofWar. criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-… 1/5

Western outlets misinterpreted remarks from Prosecutor General Mohammad Javad Montazeri on December 3. 2/5

Montazeri noted in response to a journalist’s question that security forces have reduced morality patrols in recent months—a statement that some Western media has mistakenly framed as confirmation that the regime abolished the patrols. 3/5

Read 5 tweets

Critical Threats

@criticalthreats

Dec 5

@criticalthreats

#Ukrainian officials have indicated that Ukrainian forces will continue counteroffensive operations over the upcoming winter. Read today’s update from @criticalthreats and @TheStudyofWar. 1/4 criticalthreats.org/analysis/russi…

#Russian sources reported that Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in the directions of #Kreminna and #Svatove. 2/4

#Russian forces continued to conduct offensive operations around #Bakhmut and #Avdiivka. 3/4

Read 4 tweets

Share this page!

Critical Threats

People who liked this thread also liked...

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

More from @criticalthreats

Critical Threats

Critical Threats

Critical Threats

Critical Threats

Critical Threats

Critical Threats

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Send Email!