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This is the list of military invasions to take place during the 21st century.

Invasion Invading forces Defending forces
2024 invasion of Babanusa Rapid Support Forces Sudanese Armed Forces
Part of the War in Sudan (2023–present) – The Rapid Support Forces began an offensive to take control of Babanusa, West Kordofan, Sudan.[1]
2023 invasion of the Gaza Strip  Israel State of Palestine Gaza Strip
Hamas Hamas
File:Flag of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.svg PIJ
PFLP
DFLP
Popular Resistance Committees
Jaysh al-Ummah (Gaza)
Part of the Israel–Hamas war – After being invaded by Hamas earlier in 2023, Israel launched a counter-invasion against Hamas. The goal of the invasion is to remove Hamas from political and military power of the Gaza Strip.[2][3][4]
2023 Israeli invasion of the West Bank  Israel
State of Palestine Palestinian Authority
State of Palestine West Bank
State of Palestine Palestinian paramilitaries in the West Bank
Part of the Israel–Hamas war – Throughout the duration of the Israel–Hamas war, Israel launched multiple ground-based offensives into the West Bank. In particular, the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm saw multiple Israeli-invasions.
2023 Hamas-led invasion of Israel State of Palestine Gaza Strip
 Hamas
File:Flag of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.svg PIJ
PFLP
DFLP
Lions' Den
Popular Resistance Committees
Fatah
State of Palestine Palestinian Freedom Movement
Palestinian Mujahideen Movement
 Israel
Part of the Israel–Hamas war – On 7 October 2023, Israel was in invaded by paramilitaries in the Gaza Strip. The paramilitaries were Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, PRC, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). The invasion was codenamed Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. While the invasion only lasted less than 48 hours, the groups captured and occupied several Israeli military bases and kibbutz. The Qassam Brigades also launched ground assaults the larger Israeli cities of Sderot, Ofakim, Netivot, and Rahat.[5][6][7][8]
2023 invasion of occupied Ukraine  Ukraine  Russia
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War – Starting in June 2023, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive into Russian-controlled territories of Ukraine. The invasion is considered a Ukrainian failure, as only 14 villages were recaptured over several months.[9][10]
June 2023 Ukrainian invasion of Belgorod Oblast Freedom of Russia Legion
Russian Volunteer Corps
 Ukraine
Belarusian Volunteer Corps[11]
Chechen volunteers[12]
 Russia
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War – On June 1, four Ukrainian paramilitaries, the Freedom of Russia Legion, the Russian Volunteer Corps, the Polish Volunteer Corps, and the Belarusian Volunteer Corps, along with military support from Ukraine, launched an invasion into Belgorod Oblast, Russia. During the invasion, the Ukrainian paramilitaries took complete control of Novaya Tavolzhanka. They also conducted attacks on surrounding towns. On June 15, the Ukrainian paramilitaries withdrew from Novaya Tavolzhanka allowing Russia to reclaim the town.
2023 Afghanistan invasion of Iran  Afghanistan  Iran
A brief clash where both Afghanistan and Iran blames the other for starting the conflict. Afghanistan launched a small invasion against the Iranian border villages of Sasuli, Hatam, and Makaki, however, they were repelled.[13]
2023 invasion of Buulo Mareer Al-Shabaab ATMIS[14]
Uganda Uganda[15]
Part of the Somalia Civil WarAl-Shabaab launched an invasion to capture the town of Buulo Mareer, Somalia. The invasion ended in a decisive Al-Shabaab victory and it is Uganda's worst defeat during the Somalia civil war.[16][17]
May 2023 Ukrainian invasion of Belgorod Oblast Freedom of Russia Legion
Russian Volunteer Corps
Polish Volunteer Corps
 Ukraine
 Russia
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War – On 22 May, the Freedom of Russia Legion, the Russian Volunteer Corps, and the Polish Volunteer Corps, three Ukrainian paramilitaries, launched an invasion into Belgorod Oblast, Russia. During the invasion, the paramilitaries took control of the villages of Kozinka, Gora-Podol, and Glotovo and fighting took place in multiple other surrounding localities. The invasion lasted two days, with Russia regaining control of all localities and the paramilitaries being pushed back to the Ukrainian border.
2023 invasion of Sudan Rapid Support Forces
Tamazuj
Sudanese Armed Forces
Popular Defence Forces[18]
SPLM-N (Agar)[19]
SLM (Tambour)[20]
JEM[21]
SLM (Minnawi)[22]
Part of the war in Sudan – The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary operated by the Government of Sudan launches an invasion into territory controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the official military of the Sudan.

References change

  1. Monitor, Sudan War. "Sudan army at risk of another disaster in Babanusa". sudanwarmonitor.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. "Has Israel invaded Gaza? The military has been vague, even if its objectives are clear". Associated Press. 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. Boxerman, Aaron (1 November 2023). "Israel Confirms Deaths of 15 Soldiers in Ground Invasion of Gaza". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. Turak, Natasha (12 December 2023). "Can Hamas actually be eliminated? This is what military and security analysts think". CNBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. "מחבלים נתפסו ברהט חודש אחרי שחדרו לטבח. החשש: הם לא האחרונים". Ynet.
  6. "Citizens, including an MK, helped repel Hamas attack in Ofakim". Times of Israel.
  7. "israel fights to regain sderot =Reuters".
  8. "Inside the Israeli border towns attacked by Hamas =Reuters".
  9. Pietralunga, Cédric (25 October 2023). "Pourquoi la contre-offensive de l'Ukraine est en échec". Le Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  10. "Ukraine's counter-offensive has failed for now – the West needs a new plan". The Telegraph. 12 November 2023.
  11. "Здаецца, у Белгарадскай вобласці пабывалі беларускія добраахвотнікі" (in Belarusian). European Radio for Belarus. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023.
  12. "Pro-Ukrainian Chechens Ambush Russian Supply Truck in Belgorod". Atlas News. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  13. "جزئیات جدید از علت آغاز درگیری در مرز با افغانستان/ ممانعت از ورود کاروان قاچاقچیان به درگیری با طالبان انجامید" [New details of the reason for the start of the conflict on the border with Afghanistan / preventing the entry of smugglers' convoys led to a conflict with the Taliban]. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  14. Kithumbu, Alex (2023-05-26). "Statement on Buulo Mareer FOB attack by Al-Shabaab". African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  15. "UPDF Uproots Al-Shabaab Terror Group From Buulo Mareer". UPDF. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  16. "Attack on Atmis base sends shockwaves in Uganda". The East African. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  17. "Uganda: Corruption, no quality control…factors in AU Somalia mission attack". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  18. "SPLM-N and Popular Defense Forces field commanders meet in South Kordofan". Sudan War Monitor. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  19. "Malik Agar reveals government-proposed roadmap to end Sudan's war". Sudan Tribune. 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  20. "SLM faction joins Sudanese army against RSF in Darfur". Sudan Tribune. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  21. "Sudan civil war: Darfur's Jem rebels join army fight against RSF". 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  22. "Key Darfur groups join Sudanese army in its war against RSF paramilitary forces". 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.