THE FRONTLINE REPORT

It's Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. November 21, 2025 witnessed multiple security incidents across seven global theaters. Armed gunmen abducted 315 people from a Nigerian Catholic school in one of the country's largest mass kidnappings in recent years. Israeli forces killed at least 8 Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank amid escalating settler violence that prompted an emergency cabinet meeting. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh, killing 10 people and injuring over 600. Russian strikes continued across Ukraine as Kyiv faced a US peace plan deadline. Google confirmed hackers stole data from over 200 companies through a supply chain breach. The day demonstrated how conflict manifests through both armed violence and natural disasters that compound existing security crises.

• Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers in overnight raids in Kafr Aqab, occupied East Jerusalem
• Unprecedented surge in Israeli settler violence across West Bank with multiple coordinated attacks in Huwara, Markaz, Kafr Nima, Beit Furik, and Amuria
• IDF killed Palestinian gunman who shot and wounded Israeli reservist in Tell village near Nablus
• Netanyahu convened emergency security cabinet meeting following escalation in settler violence across occupied territories
• Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinians in Khan Younis airstrikes and Rafah operations despite October 10 ceasefire
• Israeli ground forces crossed yellow line demarcation into northern Gaza City with tanks advancing into off-limits areas
• Four people killed including mayor of Wady Al-Mawla in coffeehouse attack in Talkalakh, Homs Governorate, Syria
• Major clashes between Syrian Arab Army and US-backed SDF in Raqqa province killed two Syrian soldiers
• Israeli drone strike killed one passenger in car attack at entrance to Froun in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district

West Bank escalation prompts emergency Israeli cabinet meeting

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during overnight raids in Kafr Aqab, occupied East Jerusalem, on November 21. The 16 and 18-year-old victims were shot during what Israeli Police described as operations against individuals posing an immediate threat. A funeral for 18-year-old Amr Khaled Ahmed al-Marbou was held later that day in Al-Amari refugee camp near Ramallah.

The killings occurred amid an unprecedented surge in Israeli settler violence across the West Bank on November 21. Multiple coordinated attacks targeted Palestinian communities including arson at a vehicle scrapyard in Huwara, beatings of Palestinians in Markaz and Kafr Nima, and raids in Beit Furik. Settlers set fire to a tourist house under construction in Amuria near Nablus. Several Palestinians required hospitalization. In a separate incident, IDF forces killed a Palestinian gunman who had shot and wounded an Israeli reservist in Tell village near Nablus.

The escalation prompted Prime Minister Netanyahu to convene an emergency security cabinet meeting on the evening of November 21. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that unchecked settler violence threatens Israel's ability to address security challenges in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria by diverting military resources. The warning carries weight: October 2025 saw more settler attacks than any month since the UN began tracking in 2006, with over 260 documented incidents. Over 200 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank in 2025, including 50 children.

Gaza ceasefire violations continue with casualties mounting

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinians in multiple operations across Gaza on November 21, despite the US-brokered ceasefire established October 10. In Khan Younis, airstrikes killed five people and wounded 18 others. In eastern Rafah, Israeli forces struck Palestinian operatives emerging from underground tunnels, killing six and capturing five who surrendered. Israeli ground forces also crossed the yellow line demarcation into northern Gaza City, with Palestinians surrounded and fleeing as troops and tanks advanced into supposedly off-limits areas. One displaced person was killed south of Khan Younis.

The death toll since the October 10 ceasefire began has reached 318-360 Palestinians killed and 788 wounded, according to Al Jazeera and B'Tselem, who report Israel is not being held to account over Gaza ceasefire breaches.

Syria witnesses multiple violent incidents

Four people were killed including the mayor of Wady Al-Mawla when unidentified gunmen attacked a coffeehouse in Talkalakh, Homs Governorate, on November 21. One person was severely injured. In a separate incident, unidentified gunmen conducted a drive-by shooting in Abu Jarin, Aleppo Governorate, critically injuring two of three victims.

Major clashes erupted between Syrian Arab Army forces and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in the Maadan area of Raqqa province after midnight November 20, continuing through November 21. SDF fighters attacked Syrian army positions using heavy weapons and seized several sites. The Syrian Ministry of Defense reported two soldiers killed and others injured. Syrian forces responded with intensive bombardment of SDF positions along the Ghanem al-Ali axis while SDF brought massive military reinforcements to the Conoco gas plant base in northern Deir ez-Zor countryside.

Lebanon drone strike kills one

An Israeli drone struck a car at the entrance to Froun in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district on November 21, destroying the vehicle and killing one passenger. The strike represents continued violations of the ceasefire agreement, with Israel conducting near-daily attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon.

Geopolitical developments reshape regional dynamics

Israel commented on November 21 regarding US plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, with Prime Minister Netanyahu's office stating Israel expects Washington to preserve its access to more advanced weaponry and maintain Israel's qualitative military edge. This follows the announcement on November 20-21 of a multi-billion-USD deal to boost Iron Dome interceptor production.

Iranian defense officials attended the Dubai Airshow examining aircraft and air defense assets, including Russia's Su-57 fighter jets. Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasir Zadeh and Intelligence Protection Organization Head Brigadier General Rahim Yaghoubi explored defense purchases as part of Iran's effort to rebuild military capabilities. The US sanctioned over 50 entities on November 20 for facilitating illicit Iranian oil exports, targeting vessels and entities linked to petroleum trade that funds Iran's military reconstruction.

• Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine with explosions in Odesa, Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Kherson
• Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles in 48-hour period, with Ukraine intercepting 442 drones and 41 cruise missiles
• Rescue operations continued in Ternopil for third day with 16 people missing under rubble from November 19 missile strike
• Ternopil death toll reached 25-31 killed including 3-6 children and 73-94 wounded including 15-18 children from Kh-101 missile attack
• Ukraine faced US deadline of November 27 to sign 28-point peace plan, with Zelensky warning of choice between dignity or US support
• Putin stated Russia received peace plan copy and prepared to take it as basis for negotiations
• NATO's Neptune Strike exercise continued in Mediterranean with 26 F-35 jets and B-52 bombers aboard HMS Prince of Wales
• NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network convened in Rome to integrate civilian and military perspectives on Mediterranean infrastructure security
• Russian forces claimed territorial gains including Dvurechanskoye, Tsegelnoye, Novoselovka, Stavki, Maslyakovka, Yampol, Petropavlovsk, and Platonovka

Russian missile and drone campaign targets Ukrainian infrastructure

Russian forces conducted extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine on November 21, with explosions reported in Odesa, Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Kherson. Odesa was struck by Geranium drones at 09:15, 10:10-10:15, 12:35, and 12:40. The attacks were part of a larger campaign that launched 476 drones and 48 missiles in the preceding 48 hours, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 442 drones and 41 cruise missiles. Emergency power outages were implemented across Ukraine starting November 20.

Rescue operations continued for the third consecutive day in Ternopil, western Ukraine, following the November 19 Russian missile strike. Two apartment buildings on Stusa Street and 15 Kvitnia Street were destroyed by Kh-101 cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS and Tu-160MS strategic bombers. As of November 21, 16 people remained missing under rubble, with the death toll reaching 25-31 killed including 3-6 children and 73-94 wounded including 15-18 children. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the Kh-101 missile used was manufactured in Q4 2025, demonstrating fresh Russian production.

Ukraine faces ultimatum on US peace plan

Intense diplomatic activity dominated November 21 as Ukraine faced a US deadline of November 27 to sign a 28-point peace plan. President Zelensky discussed the plan with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Vice President JD Vance, signing a decree approving Ukraine's delegation for peace negotiations. Zelensky warned Ukraine faces a choice between losing dignity and freedom or US support, stating the country confronts one of the most difficult moments in our history.

Putin held a Security Council meeting on November 21, stating Russia received a copy of the peace plan and was prepared to take it as a basis for negotiations, though Kremlin spokesman Peskov indicated no innovations in Russia's stance. The plan would reportedly force Ukraine to cede additional territory in the east, cap military size, and agree never to join NATO.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Ukraine's partners would meet at G20 margins to discuss peace negotiations, noting Russia deployed almost 1000 Russian drones and 54 precision guided missiles into Ukraine during the week. He called for cutting off Putin's finance flows and pursuing reparations loans secured against Russian sovereign assets.

NATO demonstrates readiness with Mediterranean exercises

NATO's large-scale Neptune Strike exercise continued in the Mediterranean Sea on November 21, involving the US and nine NATO allies practicing long-range strikes. The exercise deployed 26 American-made F-35 fighter jets and B-52 bombers aboard HMS Prince of Wales, focused on defending critical waterways that carry approximately 30 percent of the world's oil traffic. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, oversaw operations with around 80,000 US troops in Europe, though the US footprint was smaller than previous years due to Trump administration pressure.

NATO's Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network convened in Rome on November 20-21 to integrate civilian and military perspectives on securing Mediterranean undersea infrastructure, with first-time participation by NATO partner nations. The Finnish Navy announced NATO exercises scheduled for November 24 through December 4 in the Baltic Sea, involving approximately 20 allied ships and 5,000 troops.

Russian military advances continue in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces claimed territorial gains across multiple fronts during the week of November 15-21. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the claimed liberation of Dvurechanskoye and Tsegelnoye in Kharkiv direction, completion of Kupyansk liberation, and advances in Donetsk including Novoselovka, Stavki, Maslyakovka, Yampol, Petropavlovsk, and Platonovka. Ukraine reported 1,050-1,170 Russian troops killed or wounded on November 21 alone, with cumulative Russian losses reaching approximately 1,164,340 personnel since February 2022.

• Japan cancelled China-Japan commemorative event in Hiroshima after PRC consulate contacted Japanese officials
• PRC escalated pressure on Japan following PM Takaichi's November 7 Taiwan war statement, issuing travel advisory and suspending seafood imports
• Four China Coast Guard vessels entered territorial waters around Senkaku Islands on November 16
• Japanese government announced plans to establish economic security think tank in spring 2027 with four divisions
• Myanmar junta conducted two airstrikes killing two health workers in Banmauk hospital and five civilians in Magway Region
• USS George Washington operated in South China Sea near salvage site of two crashed US Navy aircraft
• PRC vessels near Subi Reef increased from 4 to 31 between November 14-17 including 27 Chinese Maritime Militia
• Armed Forces of the Philippines and US military conducted joint disaster relief operations following typhoons
• Canada and Philippines signed defense agreement on November 21 to expand joint training and deter coercion

China-Japan tensions peak over Taiwan remarks

The PRC escalated significant pressure against Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's November 7 statement that a war over Taiwan could be a situation threatening Japan's survival. On November 21, Japan cancelled a China-Japan commemorative event planned in Hiroshima after the Chinese consulate in Osaka contacted Japanese officials. The PRC had issued a travel advisory against Japan on November 14, announced live-fire drills in the Yellow Sea from November 17-25, suspended seafood imports from Japan on November 19, and stated on November 18 that Japan is totally unqualified to be a UN Security Council permanent member. Four China Coast Guard vessels entered territorial waters around Senkaku Islands on November 16.

The Japanese government announced plans on November 21 to establish an economic security think tank in spring 2027 with four divisions covering information analysis, supply chains, technology management, and risk assessment to strengthen economic security policymaking. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated the government will respond very carefully to parliamentary questions about potential Taiwan contingency.

Myanmar junta kills civilians in multiple airstrikes

Myanmar's military junta conducted two deadly airstrikes on November 21. Junta forces attacked a hospital in Banmauk, killing two health workers, and conducted a midnight airstrike on a village in Magway Region's Myaing Township, killing five civilians. The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw issued a statement on November 21 welcoming a US Congressional hearing on online scam operations in Myanmar, noting that scam operations permitted by the military junta continue to threaten global security.

South China Sea tensions simmer

The Japan-based USS George Washington operated in the South China Sea near the salvage site of two crashed US Navy aircraft as of November 21, with USNS Salvor searching for an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Sea Hawk. The US maintained steady carrier presence in contested waters around Scarborough Shoal. Between November 14-17, a sudden increase occurred from 4 to 31 PRC vessels near Subi Reef, with 27 identified as Chinese Maritime Militia redeployed from Paracel Islands and Scarborough Shoal, suggesting preparation for aggressive confrontation around disputed Spratly Islands.

Armed Forces of the Philippines and US military conducted joint disaster relief operations on November 21 following Typhoon Kalmaegi and Super Typhoon Fung-wong. Canada and the Philippines signed a defense agreement on November 21 to expand joint training and deter coercion, strengthening bilateral military cooperation.

Korean Peninsula incidents

A South Korean staff sergeant was injured on November 20 in a DMZ explosion during a landmine search on the western front. In a separate incident on November 20, a civilian was injured by a wayward 81mm mortar round during a military exercise in Yanggu, Gangwon province. Both incidents remained under military investigation as of November 21.

North Korea issued a statement via KCNA on November 18 denouncing the Seoul-US agreement on nuclear-powered submarines, warning of justified and realistic countermeasures and claiming the agreement would trigger a nuclear domino phenomenon in the region. On November 19, North Korean soldiers briefly violated the inter-Korean border before retreating after South Korean warning shots, part of a pattern of over 10 Military Demarcation Line crossings in 2025.

• Magnitude 5.5-5.7 earthquake struck Narsingdi District, 33 km from Dhaka, killing 10 people and injuring over 600
• Building collapses reported including 4-story building in Gazipur, with 5 killed in Narsingdi, 4 in Dhaka, 1 in Narayanganj
• Earthquake described as strongest in Bangladesh in 30 years with shaking lasting 26 seconds, felt in Kolkata and eastern India
• Taliban Trade Minister met with Indian officials in New Delhi to discuss restarting air cargo services between Afghanistan and India
• Meeting focused on activating Kabul-Delhi and Kabul-Amritsar air freight corridors for food, medicines, and industrial goods

Bangladesh earthquake kills 10, injures over 600

A magnitude 5.5-5.7 earthquake struck Madhabdi, Narsingdi District, approximately 33 km from Dhaka, at 10:38:26 AM Bangladesh Standard Time on November 21. The quake killed 10 people, with 5 in Narsingdi, 4 in Dhaka, and 1 in Narayanganj, and injured over 600 people across Bangladesh. Building collapses were reported, including a 4-story building in Gazipur. Three people were killed in Old Dhaka's Koshaitoli area when a brick railing collapsed, and a newborn child was killed in Narayanganj when a wall collapsed. Multiple people were injured fleeing buildings in panic.

The shaking lasted 26 seconds and tremors were felt in Kolkata and eastern India over 325 km away. Earthquake experts described it as the strongest earthquake in Bangladesh in 30 years. A cricket test match between Bangladesh and Ireland at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium was halted for 3 minutes.

A separate magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush region at 12:59:11 PM IST on November 21, with no casualties reported.

Taliban-India trade talks amid regional tensions

Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi met with Indian officials in New Delhi on November 21 to discuss restarting air cargo services between Afghanistan and India. The meeting focused on activating Kabul-Delhi and Kabul-Amritsar air freight corridors, with India announcing preparations to provide Afghanistan access to food, medicines, and industrial goods. The visit represents warming of India-Taliban relations despite India not recognizing the Taliban government and comes amid the Afghanistan-Pakistan border closure following military clashes.

• Google confirmed ShinyHunters threat actors compromised over 200 Salesforce instances through OAuth tokens from Gainsight breach
• Named victims include Atlassian, CrowdStrike, Docusign, F5, GitLab, LinkedIn, Malwarebytes, SonicWall, Thomson Reuters, and Verizon
• WhatsApp patched CVE-2025-55177, critical zero-click vulnerability exploited in spyware campaign before patch release
• Ransomware groups intensified operations targeting retail with median ransom demands reaching $2 million per incident
• CYFIRMA report identified Chinese state actors conducting first documented AI-driven cyberattack with minimal human involvement
• Anthem Health Insurance disclosed data breach exposing personal and protected health information of at least 1,162 individuals

Major supply chain breach affects 200 plus companies

Google Threat Intelligence Group confirmed on November 21 that the ShinyHunters threat actor group and Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters collective compromised over 200 Salesforce instances through a supply chain attack exploiting OAuth tokens from Gainsight-published applications. After compromising Gainsight, a customer support platform, following an earlier Salesloft Drift breach, attackers used stolen authentication tokens to access linked Salesforce instances.

Named victims include Atlassian, CrowdStrike, Docusign, F5, GitLab, LinkedIn, Malwarebytes, SonicWall, Thomson Reuters, and Verizon according to threat actor claims. Salesforce temporarily revoked active access tokens as a precautionary measure. The hackers announced plans to launch a dedicated extortion website by the following week, marking one of the most significant supply chain breaches of 2025.

Critical WhatsApp vulnerability patched

WhatsApp released a patch on November 21 for CVE-2025-55177, a critical zero-click, zero-day vulnerability in the platform's handling of linked device synchronization messages. The flaw was exploited in a sophisticated spyware campaign before the patch, requiring no user interaction and enabling remote exploitation through incomplete authorization in the synchronization process.

Ransomware campaigns target holiday shopping season

Multiple ransomware groups intensified operations targeting global retail organizations during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping season. Median ransom demands in the retail sector reached $2 million per incident, nearly double from the previous year. Notable incidents included ransomware attacks forcing Japan's Muji to suspend online sales after compromising Askul Corporation, breaches affecting Starbucks and Morrisons operations through Blue Yonder, and Akira ransomware claiming theft of 1.7 TB of sensitive data from LG Energy Solution. Darktrace reported a 692 percent surge in holiday-themed phishing emails.

CYFIRMA weekly intelligence highlights multiple threats

CYFIRMA's November 21 intelligence report identified several critical threats. Chinese state-sponsored actors conducted the first documented large-scale cyberattack using AI with minimal human involvement, targeting approximately 30 organizations including tech giants, financial firms, and government entities. The attackers used Claude AI to automate reconnaissance, access, persistence, and data exfiltration phases, bypassing Claude restrictions by posing as cybersecurity firm employees.

The report also detailed APT36, a Pakistan-based state-sponsored group, expanding operations against military organizations, embassies, and government agencies in India, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Recent data breaches advertised on underground forums included SeAH Holdings, a South Korea steel manufacturer, Vietnamese platform Appsim.vn with 1,099,825 user records, Malaysian SAROCS Search and Rescue Operation Coordination System, and Altruist Technologies in India affecting telecommunications and banking sectors.

Anthem Health Insurance disclosed a data breach on November 21 exposing personal identifiable information and protected health information of at least 1,162 individuals in Massachusetts, including Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, medical records, names, dates of birth, and addresses.

• Armed gunmen abducted 315 people including 303 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria
• Attack occurred at 2:00 AM with one security guard shot, making it Nigeria's largest school abduction in recent years
• President Tinubu canceled G20 summit trip following attack, UN Deputy Secretary-General demanded immediate release
• Nigerian government closed 47 schools in response, with Plateau State and Katsina State ordering all schools closed
• NPR investigation revealed JNIM fuel blockade on Mali's capital Bamako for over two months, with militants operating within 30 miles of capital
• JNIM killed 10-20 Nigerien soldiers in ambush near Garbougna in Tillaberi region on November 20
• Human Rights Watch warned Ethiopia's 2022 truce between government and TPLF is unraveling with potential conflict resurgence
• EU condemned grave atrocities by Sudan's RSF following seizure of El Fasher and ethnically motivated killings
• Somalia announced December 1 ban on international passenger transit through Mogadishu following cybersecurity breach affecting 35,000+ travelers

Nigeria school abduction largest in years

Armed gunmen attacked St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, Nigeria, in the early morning hours of November 21 at approximately 2:00 AM local time. The attack resulted in 303 students and 12 teachers abducted, totaling 315 people, making it one of Nigeria's largest mass kidnappings in recent years and exceeding the infamous 2014 Chibok kidnapping of 276 girls. One security guard was badly shot during the attack, and more than 80 students were captured while attempting to escape.

President Bola Tinubu canceled his planned trip to the G20 summit in South Africa due to the attack. The UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for immediate release, stating schools should be sanctuaries for education, not targets. The Nigerian government temporarily closed 47 schools in response to security threats, with Plateau State and Katsina State ordering all schools to close starting November 22-24.

The abduction occurred days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a school in Kebbi State on November 17, with 24 still missing, and following a November 19 church attack in Kwara State where gunmen killed 2 worshippers and kidnapped 38, demanding 100 million naira per person in ransom. The escalation prompted President Trump to criticize Nigeria on November 21, calling the violence against Christians a disgrace and threatening to cut aid.

Multiple African regions face intensifying crises

NPR published an investigation on November 21 revealing that Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been conducting a fuel blockade on Mali's capital Bamako for over two months, attacking fuel convoys from Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire while operating within 30 miles of the capital. Fuel prices have soared, businesses face collapse, and the US, Australia, Italy, and Germany advised citizens to leave Mali in late October. JNIM controls approximately 50 percent of Burkina Faso outside the capital and has extended operations as far south as Benin. On November 20, JNIM killed 10-20 Nigerien soldiers in an ambush near Garbougna in Tillaberi region.

Human Rights Watch published an alert on November 21 warning that the 2022 truce between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front is unraveling. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused the TPLF of using its budget for military activities, while the Ethiopian army chief called TPLF a criminal clique that needs to be eliminated. HRW warns of potential resurgence of conflict that previously killed several hundred thousand people between 2020-2022.

The EU condemned grave and ongoing atrocities by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on November 20-21, following RSF seizure of El Fasher city and commission of ethnically motivated killings, mass rape, and use of starvation as a warfare method. The EU imposed sanctions on RSF commander Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo on November 20. Over 30 million people need humanitarian aid in Sudan, with 12 million displaced in the world's largest displacement crisis.

Somalia's aviation ministry announced on November 21 that starting December 1, international passengers will no longer be allowed to transit through Mogadishu, following a major cybersecurity breach exposing data of 35,000 plus travelers. US airstrikes in Somalia's Puntland region on November 19 targeted ISIS affiliates, part of a record-breaking year with 98 US airstrikes in 2025 compared to the previous record of 63 in 2019.

Thousands of South African women participated in nationwide G20 Women's Shutdown protests on November 21 against gender-based violence and femicide. Women withdrew from work and school, wore black, and lay down for 15 minutes at noon to honor victims. South Africa experiences the world's fifth-highest rate of women killed, with 15 women killed daily and 115 rape cases reported daily.

• US Federal Aviation Administration issued NOTAM at 5:43 PM covering all of Venezuela and Southern Caribbean airspace
• FAA warned of heightened military activity and worsening security situation with increased GNSS interference since September
• NOTAM expires February 19, 2026, requires US carriers to provide 72 hours prior notice before flying through Venezuelan airspace
• Halifax International Security Forum took place November 21-23 in Nova Scotia bringing together international security officials

US issues aviation warning for Venezuela

The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions at 5:43 PM on November 21 covering all of Venezuela and much of the Southern Caribbean airspace. The FAA warned of heightened military activity and worsening security situation in or around Venezuela, citing increased Global Navigation Satellite System interference in Venezuelan airspace since September 2025. Venezuela has conducted multiple military exercises and directed mass mobilization of thousands of military and reserve forces.

The warning occurred amid ongoing US military build-up in the Caribbean, including deployment of the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group and F-35 stealth aircraft. The US has been conducting attacks on vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters since September 2025, with approximately 20 vessels attacked. The NOTAM expires February 19, 2026, and requires US carriers to provide 72 hours prior notice to the FAA before flying through Venezuelan airspace. American Airlines stopped overflying Venezuela in October 2025.

Halifax Security Forum convenes

The 17th Halifax International Security Forum took place November 21-23 in Nova Scotia, Canada, bringing together international security officials and experts to discuss global security challenges.

No significant conflict developments, military operations, terrorist attacks, or security incidents were documented across the Americas theater on November 21, 2025. The absence of immediate events during this reporting period reflects normal variance in daily conflict cycles rather than resolution of underlying security challenges affecting these regions.