⚡️🇲🇱 In Gao, Mali, most of the city has fell into the hands of the FLA and Al-Qaeda, Russian elements have, for once, decided not to retreat and instead stay barricaded inside the city limits with their Malian allies.

Gunfights have been rare to break out this day as trying to remove the Malians and the Russians from their positions will heavily cost FLA/JNIM alot of soldiers, but it is unlikely for the Malians and the Russians to survive a prolonged siege if it was fought to the end, as reinforcements are simply non-existent.

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🇮🇷🇨🇳🇹🇭 Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand had requested assistance from China to help secure the passage of eight of its ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, China responded that it was currently struggling to free around 70 of its own vessels.

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🇲🇽 Mexican Special Forces have arrested Audias Flores-Silva, better known as “El Jardinero,” a senior figure within the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Following the reported assassination of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”) two months ago, speculation emerged that “El Jardinero” could succeed him. However, Mexican authorities indicate that this transition never materialized.

While he was not the cartel’s overall leader, Flores-Silva remained one of its most influential operatives. His capture, particularly alive, represents a significant blow to the CJNG’s structure and operations.

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🇲🇽 Mexican authorities have released footage of the operation that led to the arrest of Audias Flores-Silva, known as “El Jardinero,” a senior figure within the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, in Nayarit, Mexico.

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