CrisisWatch is a 12-page monthly bulletin designed to provide busy readers in the policy community, media, business and interested general public with a succinct regular update on the state of play in all the most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
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Scoreskilled in protests that erupted 21 Feb outside U.S. Bagram Air Base and rapidlyspread across country, following report troops burned dozens of copies ofQu’ran, other religious materials: 2 Afghans killed, 7 NATO troops injured 26Feb in clash; 4 protesters shot dead by police in Parwan province; 2 killed inJalalabad and Logar province protests; 2 U.S. soldiers shot dead 23 Feb byAfghan national army soldier who had joined rallies in Nangarhar province;Taliban suicide bomber 27 Feb killed 9 in attack on Jalalabad NATO base. 2senior U.S. militaryofficers killed 25 Feb inside Afghan Interior Ministry, prompting NATO, UK,Franceto recall civilian staff from ministries; Taliban claimed responsibility. UN 28Feb withdrew staff from Kunduz compound, northern Afghanistan, after attack by protesters.NATO/Afghan forces late Jan reportedly killed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan(IMU) leader in N Afghanistan responsible for Dec suicide bombing in Taloq, 3Feb captured IMU/Taliban commander in Helmand.President Karzai 17 Feb met with Iranian and Pakistani counterparts to discusspeace prospects, cooperation on drug trafficking, refugees. U.S. 1 Febannounced plans to end combat mission by end of 2013. UNAMA 4 Feb said 3,021civilian deaths recorded in 2011, marking record high, attributed increase tochange in insurgent tactics, use of IEDs. Taliban office in Quetta13 Feb confirmed former Defence Minister Akhundzada died in Karachiprison, ending rumours he would lead Qatar negotiations.
Fearsof civil war grew with regime targeting protesters and civilians onunprecedented scale, ongoing clashes between security forces and Free SyrianArmy across country; UN 28 Feb announced over 7,500 killed so far. Regime 4 Febbegan heavy shelling of Homs,killing 2 Western journalists 22 Feb; opposition warned of massacre. 2truck-bombs 10 Feb targeted security compounds in Aleppo killing 28. Al-Qaida leaderal-Zawahiri 12 Feb vowed support for uprising. Security forces 19 Feb fired onestimated 15,000 demonstrators in Damascus.International community remained divided: Russia,China4 Feb vetoed UNSC draft resolution backed by Arab League (AL) condemningviolent crackdown and supporting Jan AL roadmap; AL 12 Feb called for jointUN/AL peacekeeping mission; UNGA 16 Feb approved Arab-backed resolutioncondemning human rights violations. UN HR chief Pillay 13 Feb called for ICCreferral of situation; UN Commission of Inquiry 23 Feb reported Syrian securityforces, senior officials responsible for gross, systematic human rightsviolations. UN Human Rights Council 28 Feb held emergency session; Pillaydescribed rapidly deteriorating situation. U.S. 22 Feb warned of "additional measures" if regime fails to endviolence. Kofi Annan appointed UN-AL special envoy to Syria 23 Feb. “Friendsof Syria” contact group - including 60 countries - 24 Feb met in Tunis, recognisedopposition Syrian National Council as “a legitimate representative of Syrians”;Saudi Arabia, Qatar vowed to arm opposition; EU 27 Feb announced new sanctionsagainst Syria; France, U.S. 28 Feb drafting new UNSC resolution to alleviatehumanitarian suffering. Russia7 Feb, China 17 Febdispatched envoys to Damascus: Russian FM Lavrovcalled for solution based on Dec ALpeace initiative; Chinese deputy FM Zhai Jun backed Syrian reforms. Nationalreferendum 26 Feb approved new constitution removing Ba’ath party monopoly.
PMConille’s 24 Feb resignation amid reports of discord within top politicalleadership plunged country into renewed state of political uncertainty. Severalthousand Aristide supporters demonstrated 29 Feb against President Martelly.Military-clad persons, some ex-army soldiers, occupied former military postsacross country throughout month; made calls for reconstituting army; UN 16 Febsaid police best body for providing security. Senate 14Feb announced ultimatum ordering govt members to turn in travel documents forscrutiny of nationality within 48 hours or face impeachment. Clash between State Universitystudents and Martelly supporters 17 Feb in Port-au-Prince reportedly left severalinjured. Fanmi Lavalas party supporters demonstrated 7 Feb, burned photos ofMartelly.
PresidentNasheed 7 Feb resigned following days of protests after late Jan arrest ofChief Justice; police mutinied, refused to disperse crowds. Nasheed 8 Feballeged police and army figures had forced resignation at gunpoint in coup. 32seriously injured in clashes between pro-Nasheed protesters and police in Malé9 Feb. New President Waheed, previously VP, 16 Feb suggested possibility ofearly elections, called for interim unity govt; Nasheed’s Maldivian DemocraticParty (MDP) refused to recognize new leader. India’s FM 16, 29 Feb mediateddispute, reportedly won agreement to hold elections in upcoming months. Groupincluding Islamist hardliners 7 Feb broke into Nat’l Museum, destroyed ancientBuddhist relics.
Tuareg rebellion intensified as National Movement for the Liberation ofAzawad (MNLA) fighters 7 Feb attacked military outpost in Tinzawaten, 19 Febattacked Hombori town, leaving 1 dead. Army 10 Feb bombarded rebels in Kidal,14 Feb bombarded Tessalit; MNLA 29 Feb led assault to take back Tessalit. UNsaid over 130,000 displaced by rebellion; crisis prompted calls forpostponement of presidential election scheduled 29 April. Suspected MNLAalliance with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb confirmed following summaryexecutions of 95 govt fighters in Aguelhok 24 Jan; MNLA reiterated it has nolinks with terrorist group. Tuareg/Arab populations in South, Bamako fled throughout month as clashesexacerbated intercommunal tensions. France,Algeriaearly Feb called for immediate ceasefire, dialogue; MNLA refused.
Hopefor peace process boosted as FARC 26 Feb announced intention to free allremaining military, police hostages, abandon longstanding practice of ransom kidnappings;President Santos said “important” but “insufficient” step. Spate of FARCattacks mid-late Feb concentrated in Nariño, Caucadepts left dozens dead. Authorities 9 Feb issued arrest warrant for former HighCommissioner for Peace Luis Carlos Restrepo for alleged false demobilisation ofFARC unit in 2006, exacerbating tensions between Santos and former President Uribe. Santos 11 Feb led high-level delegation toattend 14,000 strong victims’ march in Necocli, boosting support for victims’reparation, land restitution.