(1) Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, marking an intensification of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. This has led to thousands of deaths on both sides. Furthermore, it has led to Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II. About 8 million Ukrainians were displaced within their country by the end of May and 7.8 million fled the country by November 2022. Russia, on the other hand, saw its largest emigration since the October Revolution of 1917.
Russia has strong cultural, economic and political ties with Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have long had family ties. Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is also known as the “Mother of Russian Cities” because of the cultural influence of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. According to the 2001 census, eight million ethnic Russians live in Ukraine, mostly in the south and east. Some experts see the Russia–Ukraine war as a sign of a resurgence of geopolitical rivalry between major world powers.
Following the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-backed paramilitaries occupied a portion of the Donbass region of southeastern Ukraine. Russia began a massive military build-up along its border with Ukraine, amassing 190,000 troops. Russia recognized the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic, two self-declared breakaway quasi-states in the Donbass. The next day Russian troops entered the two sectors.
(2) Al-Shabaab attack on Ethiopia 2022
The Somali Civil War (2009–present) was a conflict primarily between units of the Federal Government of Somalia assisted by African Union peacekeeping forces and al-Qaeda-aligned al-Shabaab militants. In July 2022, al-Shabaab launched an offensive from Somalia into the Somali region of Ethiopia. Soon, they attacked the Afdar Zone of Ethiopia and captured the city of Hulhul on 21 July. Regardless, the situation was controlled by the paramilitary forces of the Somali Region. On July 25, the terrorists were again defeated. There were attacks from across the border while Ethiopia retaliated. Eventually, in early August, al-Shabaab contingents managed to reach Mount Bale.
This is the biggest attack by al-Shabaab on Ethiopia’s soil.
(3) Gaza-Israel conflict 2022
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s most controversial conflicts, which began in the middle of the 20th century. As well as the wider Arab–Israeli conflict, efforts to resolve the conflict were all in vain.
Between March and May, 17 Israelis and two Ukrainians were killed by Israeli Arabs and Palestinians. Subsequently, the IDF conducted several raids against armed Palestinian divisions in the West Bank. At least 30 Palestinians were killed before Aug. On 1 August, Israeli forces arrested Bassem al-Saadi, the leader of the PIJ West Bank. On 3 August, Khaled al-Batsh, head of the PIJ’s politburo in Gaza, said, “We have every right to bombard Israel with our most advanced weapons and make the occupier pay a heavy price. We will attack around Gaza.” But we will bomb the center of the so-called State of Israel. The operation was ordered only by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The 2022 Gaza–Israel conflict lasted from 5 to 7 August 2022.
(4) Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict 2022
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Although the conflict has its roots in the early 20th century, the current conflict began in 1988. By the early 1990s it had become a full-scale war. Again in April 2016, it intensified and turned into a war in 2020. A similar pattern may be seen this year as well, given the intensity of the 2021-2022 Armenia-Azerbaijan border crisis.
Many call it the ‘two-day war’ to differentiate it from the larger crisis.
(5) Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan will clash in 2022
The border conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan recommenced on 27 January 2022.
Kyrgyzstan officials said the conflict escalated when Tajik units began using tanks, APCs and mortars to enter Kyrgyz villages. In addition, they began to attack the airport of the Kyrgyz city of Batken and neighboring areas. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan accused each other. The conflict continued for two days until the nations agreed to a ceasefire which only lasted a day. On 20 September 2022, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a peace agreement.
Source: AA , By September 17, 2022