Portal:Current events/2020 April 13

April 13, 2020 (Monday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Second Libyan Civil War
- 2019–20 Western Libya offensive
  - GNA forces recapture the city of Sabratha, and the nearby town of Sorman in the Zawiya District, while seizing armored vehicles and weapons belonging to the Libyan National Army. (Anadolu Agency)
  - The Libyan National Army confirms one of its Mi-35 helicopters has been shot down near Misrata, killing three crew members onboard. (Al Masdar News)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
- The Walt Disney Company reports it is entering a US$5 billion unsecured credit agreement, possibly to make up for shortfalls in its theme park division. Citibank, N.A. is the main broker of the deal. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

2020 Easter tornado outbreak
- The tornado outbreak continues from Easter Sunday across the Southeastern United States. At least 30 people are confirmed dead. (USA Today)
Fiji declares a 30-day state of natural disaster in areas affected by Cyclone Harold. (RNZ)
2020 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone wildfires
- Wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine, reach the abandoned city of Pripyat, 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. (The Guardian)

Health and environment

Politics and elections