Portal:Current events/2019 June 16

June 16, 2019 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (April–August 2019)
- The Syrian Army and the Turkish Land Forces exchange heavy fire in the northern Idlib Governorate, in what Turkish officials described as a deliberate mortar attack on one of their observation posts in Murak that wounded three Turkish troops. (Al Jazeera) (Daily Sabah)
- At least 12 people are killed after jihadists shelled a village in Aleppo Governorate with mortars. (Business standard)
In the past week, over 160 people have been killed and 40 villages destroyed in attacks between tribes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)

Disasters and accidents

Law and crime

A group of bandits attack a village in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State, Nigeria, killing at least 34 civilians. The gunmen arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on civilians indiscriminately, later burning down homes. (Reuters)

International relations

Israel–United States relations
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally unveils Trump Heights, a new settlement in the Golan Heights, named after U.S. President Donald Trump for his decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied territory. (BBC News)
Japan–Mongolia relations, Japan–North Korea relations
- Foreign Minister of Japan Tarō Kōno seeks cooperation from Mongolia over efforts to settle the issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea, as Mongolia maintains friendly ties with Pyongyang. Japan has no ties with North Korea and pushes for further sanctions. (The Japan Times)

Politics and elections

2019 Guatemalan general election
- Citizens of Guatemala head to the polls to vote for their next president and new members of the country's congress. (BBC News)
2019 Conservative Party leadership election
- The first televised debate between Conservative Party candidates for Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom takes place in London. Frontrunnner Boris Johnson refuses to attend. (BBC News)
2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests
- The scheduled peaceful mass protest, despite bill suspension yesterday, of nearly 2 million people gather in Victoria Square demanding the legislation be withdrawn. If the organizers numbers are confirmed, this is the largest protest ever. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologizes for proposing the bill. Police say turnout was 338,000 at its peak. (BBC News)

Sports