Syrian Civil War To Second Congo War: The Deadliest Wars Of The 21st Century
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation on Ukraine on February 24. He further warned nations to not interfere in the matter adding that it would lead to consequences they have never seen. The unrest has led to a plethora of discussions among world leaders.
After months of unrest, the moment that several nations were dreading finally turned into reality on February 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'military operation' on Ukraine. He further warned nations to not interfere in the matter adding that it would lead to ※consequences they have never seen," the Indian Express reported.
The unrest has led to a plethora of discussions among world leaders, with many trying to estimate the repercussions of the invasion, even fearing a large-scale war involving multiple nations. Reports of lives being lost on both sides have also triggered protests in and around Russia.
While many are hoping for the Russian-Ukraine conflict to conclude at the earliest, there have been wars, not too long ago, that have gone on for years. As former UK Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain rightly said, "In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers." With that said, let's take a look at the deadliest wars of the 21st century.
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Second Congo War (1998每2003)
Great War of Africa, also known as the Second Congo War began in August 1998 and went on for over fo... Read More
Great War of Africa, also known as the Second Congo War began in August 1998 and went on for over four years before officially ending in July 2003 after the Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo took control. The Second Congo War is believed to be the deadliest war in the modern African history, leading to the death of over 5.4 million people. Despite the war being officially over, internal conflicts leading to violence have often been reported in the area.
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US-Afghanistan War (2001-2021)
The Afghanistan War began in 2001 post the international conflict triggered by the September 11 atta... Read More
The Afghanistan War began in 2001 post the international conflict triggered by the September 11 attack. President George W. Bush launched an attack against the Taliban in Afghanistan with the aim to hunt down Osama bin Laden. After over 19 years of fighting, the war concluded with the Taliban regaining power against allied NATO and Afghan Armed Forces. The US-Afghanistan War is termed as the longest war in the US history.
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The War Against Boko Haram
After years of religious conflicts between Nigeria's Muslim and Christian communities, militant Isla... Read More
After years of religious conflicts between Nigeria's Muslim and Christian communities, militant Islamist and jihadist rebel group Boko Haram started an armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria in 2009. As per reports, the primary motive of the militant group was to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state. While the militant rebel group gained power in the initial years, they have now been defeated. According to a 2019 report, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed stated that the military has ※successfully defeated§ Boko Haram insurgents. In 2021, thousands of Boko Haram fighters surrendered and were taken into government compounds.
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Yemeni Civil War (2014每present)
The Yemeni Civil War, which began in late 2014, continues to stay active even today. The ongoing mul... Read More
The Yemeni Civil War, which began in late 2014, continues to stay active even today. The ongoing multilateral civil war is being fought between Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi-led Yemeni government and the Houthi armed movement. Due to the ongoing unrest, Yemen is among the poorest countries with over 80% of its population living in poverty.
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Syrian Civil War (2011-Active)
The unrest in Syria was triggered due to discontentment with the Syrian government. However, it aggr... Read More
The unrest in Syria was triggered due to discontentment with the Syrian government. However, it aggravated when President Bashar al-Assad opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Deraa, a city in Syria. Despite several peace talks, the civil war is still going on and is being fought between both foreign and domestic factions. The Syrian civil war began in 2011 and remains active even today
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