Global Conflicts in 2024: Key Players and Reasons Behind the Wars

1. Iran vs. Israel 🇮🇷🇮🇱

• Date of Conflict: October 1, 2024
• Cause: Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. This proxy conflict, fueled by Iran’s opposition to Israel’s existence and Israel’s prevention of Iran’s nuclear and regional influence, has now escalated to direct military confrontation.

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2. Russia vs. Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦

• Date of Conflict: Ongoing since February 2022
• Cause: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aimed at asserting control and preventing Ukraine from aligning with NATO and the West. Battles continue, particularly in Eastern Ukraine, with devastating air strikes and ground offensives.

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3. Saudi-led Coalition vs. Houthi Rebels (Yemen) 🇸🇦🇾🇪

• Date of Conflict: Ongoing since 2015
• Cause: The Saudi-led coalition seeks to restore Yemen’s internationally recognized government and curb the influence of Iran-backed Houthi rebels who control much of northern Yemen.

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4. Turkey vs. Kurdish Groups (PKK) 🇹🇷

• Date of Conflict: Ongoing
• Cause: Turkey’s military operations target the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and related groups seeking greater autonomy or independence for Kurdish regions. This includes cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq.

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5. Azerbaijan vs. Armenia 🇦🇿🇦🇲

• Date of Conflict: Reignited in 2023
• Cause: The long-standing conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, with Azerbaijan regaining full control. Tensions persist despite ongoing peace talks.

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6. India vs. Pakistan (Kashmir Conflict) 🇮🇳🇵🇰

• Date of Conflict: Ongoing skirmishes
• Cause: Disputes over the Kashmir region, rooted in religious, territorial, and political differences since their partition in 1947, have led to frequent border skirmishes and military tensions.

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7. Ethiopia vs. Eritrea (Tigray Conflict) 🇪🇹🇪🇷

• Date of Conflict: Tigray conflict ended in 2022, but tensions remain
• Cause: Although the Tigray conflict has subsided, cross-border skirmishes between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces still occur due to Eritrean involvement in the conflict against Tigrayan rebels.

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8. Somalia vs. Kenya 🇸🇴🇰🇪

• Date of Conflict: Ongoing
• Cause: Tensions are rooted in border disputes and Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia to combat the al-Shabaab militant group, leading to occasional military engagements.

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These conflicts show the volatile state of global politics in 2024, with many wars driven by territorial disputes, political control, and ideological differences.