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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 7d

If you found my maps useful and like me to continue making them please consider buying me a coffee. Putting together these maps is a daily task & as an independent researched the work I do is unpaid, so a small donation could come a long way 🙏❤️

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 7d

Larger file can be downloaded here: www.mediafire.com/file/0aok4vq...

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 7d

Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/10/2025.

-This past month the SAF achieved some critical victories in northern Kordofan, seizing control of Bara and pushing the RSF further away from the city of El Obeid. But the RSF assault on El Fasher has only intensified

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 7d

Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: The situation in Myanmar as of 01/10/2025. This past month heavy fighting continued over a number of fronts as both sides tried to advance.

-Junta forces recaptured Kyaukme, opened the roads to Myawaddy and Hpruso.

-Resistance forces captured Banmauk.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 9d

For those interested a higher resolution file of the Sahel map, as well as the original shapefiles, can be found through this link buymeacoffee.com/warmapper/e/...

High-res Sahel map - September 2025

A higher-resolution PNG (~14,000 x 10,000, print-ready at A0 / 300 dpi) is available, along with the exported shapefiles, for those who need them or are interested.Proceeds will be divided between War

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 9d

In Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 the. junta controls less then 50% of the country, with JNIM and IS advancing on Ouagadougou from the west, north and east

In Niger 🇳🇪: IS and JNIM are becoming more aggressive, mass attacks in which dozens of Nigerien soldiers are killed take place more often.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 9d

In Mali 🇲🇱 the capital Bamako is now under a de-facto fuel blockade by JNIM, as jihadists have started capturing major military bases like Farabougou

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 9d

The security situation in the Sahel has been bad for years and was complicated further with the string of military coups in 🇲🇱🇧🇫🇳🇪.

But the situation has alarmingly worsened in recent weeks.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 9d

Sahel 🇲🇱🇧🇫🇳🇪 MAP: The situation in the Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Benin as of September 2025.

This map is a joint production by @warmapper.org and myself

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 6

Eventful morning in #Russia 🇷🇺. Ukrainian drones once again managed to infiltrate deep into the country and hit military targets.

In this video a power line was hit by a drone right outside of the Engels airbase in the #Saratov oblast.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 6

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: the junta has reportedly been flying in a large number of soldiers into the Putao district in the far north of the country.

It's suspected these forces will be used in a counter-offensive against the #KIA resistance group which made some crucial advances in the area

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Ukraine 🇺🇦: early this morning Russian bombs hit the main square in the center of #Kherson.

The regional administration building was severely damaged in the attack.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Russia 🇷🇺: the Ukrainian military successfully struck a Russian Islander missiles system, located just across the border in the #Bryansk region.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 3

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: clashes broke out in the Taze township of #Sagaing as PLA resistance fighters intercepted a junta patrol early in the morning.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 2

He was a horrible president but I have to admit he makes for a good pair of socks.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 2

If you found my maps useful & would like me to continue making them please consider buying me a coffee. Updating these maps is a daily task, work I do unpaid as a freelancer, so a small donation could come a long way, and I would be very grateful 🙏 ❤️

[ko-fi.com/thomasvlinge]

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 2

Declassified regime documents now prove what many had known for all these years: American journalist Austin Tice was held captive by the #Assad regime in #Syria all along www.bbc.com/news/article...

Austin Tice: Secret files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Syria

The BBC has uncovered top secret files that confirm Austin Tice was imprisoned by Syria's Assad regime.

www.bbc.com

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 2

#Ukraine 🇺🇦: a Ukrainian drone managed to score a direct hit and destroy a Russian Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, deployed somewhere along the front near the town of Pokrovsk (#Donetsk region).

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 1

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 1

#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/06/2025.

This past month was marked by a series of attempts by the #SAF to advance into south and west Kordofan. Attempt which initially seemed succesful but were later reversed by the #RSF, showing the war is still very far from being decided.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 1

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · Jun 1

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/06/2025.

The past month was marked by a series of modest advances by the resistance. A number of junta camps were seized in the states of Karen, Bago, and further in the south. The resistance controls between 60-65% of the country.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · May 1

A monumental shift in European relations with #Palestine 🇵🇸 should this end up happening.

Sadly I think that the Netherlands will be among the last holdouts together with the US and Hungary that refuses to take such a step www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition

Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution

www.theguardian.com

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · May 1

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File sharing and storage made simple

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

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Thomas van Linge @thomasvlinge.bsky.social · May 1

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/05/2025.

As the dry season comes to a close resistance forces are stepping up their attacks across the country. Meanwhile the junta keeps bombing dozens of villages despite earlier promises of a ceasefire.

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