southfront--2020-10-16--Azerbaijani Successes In Karbakh Conflict Come Together With War Crimes

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been developing their advance on Armenian positions in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
As in the previous several days , the main clashes are taking place in the southern part of Karabakh .
As of October 16 , Azerbaijani forces finally took full control of the town of Hadrat and started an operation to push the remaining Armenian units out of the town ’ s surroundings .
Despite this , Armenian forces still conduct regular counter-attacks attempting to force the Azerbaijani military to retreat from their recently captured positions .
Azerbaijani troops also seized the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Doshulu in the Jabrayil district and the villages of Edishe , Dudukchi , Edilli and Chiraguz in the Khojavend district .
Earlier this week , Azerbaijan captured Garadaghli , Melikjanli , Garakollu , Bulutan , Tagaser , Khatunbulag , Kemertuk and Teke .
Thus , Armenian forces lost at least 15 towns and settlements during this week of clashes .
The Azerbaijani side employs its advantage in artillery and air power .
Azerbaijani special forces also conducted several raids in the rear of Armenian positions in the south of Karabakh trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fuzuli , which for the previous days remained in the contested area , is now about to fall in the full control of Azerbaijan .
If Armenian forces are not able to gain back the initiative , this will become the inevitable .
Meanwhile , the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan announced that the Armenians tried to recapture several positions taken by Azerbaijani forces , but these attacks were repelled .
According to Baku , a large number of Armenian forces , including two T-72 battle tanks , a Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a D-20 howitzer , a D-30 howitzer , and two D-1 howitzers , as well as several vehicles and UAVs were eliminated .
On the morning of October 15 , videos filmed in the area of Hadrut appeared online showing how Azerbaijani troops had captured two Armenian fighters , one of them was an old man ( he does not even seem to be able to hold arms ) , then tied them with Armenian flags and had them killed .
A few hours after , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some ‘ fake videos ’ that are ‘ not related ’ to the Karabakh conflict .
Earlier , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and top Turkish officials repeatedly claimed that the Azerbaijani advance on Nagorno-Karabakh poses no threat to the Armenian population there .
Nonetheless , actions like on the aforementioned videos as well as almost no reports about captured Armenian soldiers demonstrate that in fact the conflict creates a real threat of ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population in Karabakh the areas captured by Azerbaijan .
In its own turn , the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactical retreats ’ , its forces have been successfully repelling Azerbaijani attacks .
This just week only , the Armenian side claimed that its forces had shot down 3 SU-25 warplanes and multiple UAVs of Azerbaijan .
Dozens of Azerbaijani armoured vehicles and hundreds of troops were also allegedly eliminated .
Nonetheless , photo and video evidence from the ground demonstrates that in fact Armenian forces are on retreat and are now trying to regroup and prevent further advances of Azerbaijan into the contested region .
Taking into account the current complex diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military has all chances to continue its active offensive operations until the start of winter .
After this , Baku will likely temporarily halt the military phase of its push to capture Karabakh and return to the negotiating table to force Armenia to surrender the region .
If this does not happen , the Azerbaijani advance will likely be resumed in the spring of 2021 .

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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been developing their advance on Armenian positions in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. As in the previous several days, the main clashes are taking place in the southern part of Karabakh.
As of October 16, Azerbaijani forces finally took full control of the town of Hadrat and started an operation to push the remaining Armenian units out of the town’s surroundings. Despite this, Armenian forces still conduct regular counter-attacks attempting to force the Azerbaijani military to retreat from their recently captured positions.
Azerbaijani troops also seized the villages of Arish in the Fuzuli district, Doshulu in the Jabrayil district and the villages of Edishe, Dudukchi, Edilli and Chiraguz in the Khojavend district. Earlier this week, Azerbaijan captured Garadaghli, Melikjanli, Garakollu, Bulutan, Tagaser, Khatunbulag, Kemertuk and Teke. Thus, Armenian forces lost at least 15 towns and settlements during this week of clashes.
The Azerbaijani side employs its advantage in artillery and air power. Azerbaijani special forces also conducted several raids in the rear of Armenian positions in the south of Karabakh trying to create chaos there.
The town of Fuzuli, which for the previous days remained in the contested area, is now about to fall in the full control of Azerbaijan. If Armenian forces are not able to gain back the initiative, this will become the inevitable.
Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan announced that the Armenians tried to recapture several positions taken by Azerbaijani forces, but these attacks were repelled. According to Baku, a large number of Armenian forces, including two T-72 battle tanks, a Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile system, four BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, a D-20 howitzer, a D-30 howitzer, and two D-1 howitzers, as well as several vehicles and UAVs were eliminated.
On the morning of October 15, videos filmed in the area of Hadrut appeared online showing how Azerbaijani troops had captured two Armenian fighters, one of them was an old man (he does not even seem to be able to hold arms), then tied them with Armenian flags and had them killed. A few hours after, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a statement claiming that Armenians share in social media some ‘fake videos’ that are ‘not related’ to the Karabakh conflict.
Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and top Turkish officials repeatedly claimed that the Azerbaijani advance on Nagorno-Karabakh poses no threat to the Armenian population there. Nonetheless, actions like on the aforementioned videos as well as almost no reports about captured Armenian soldiers demonstrate that in fact the conflict creates a real threat of ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population in Karabakh the areas captured by Azerbaijan. In its own turn, the Armenian Defense Ministry claims that despite some ‘tactical retreats’, its forces have been successfully repelling Azerbaijani attacks.
This just week only, the Armenian side claimed that its forces had shot down 3 SU-25 warplanes and multiple UAVs of Azerbaijan. Dozens of Azerbaijani armoured vehicles and hundreds of troops were also allegedly eliminated. Nonetheless, photo and video evidence from the ground demonstrates that in fact Armenian forces are on retreat and are now trying to regroup and prevent further advances of Azerbaijan into the contested region.
Taking into account the current complex diplomatic situation in the region, the Azerbaijani military has all chances to continue its active offensive operations until the start of winter. After this, Baku will likely temporarily halt the military phase of its push to capture Karabakh and return to the negotiating table to force Armenia to surrender the region. If this does not happen, the Azerbaijani advance will likely be resumed in the spring of 2021.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Three More Villages In Nagorno-Karabakh Fell Under Azerbaijani Control

On October 16 , the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continued its slow but steady advance in the Armenian-held region of Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ that his forces had captured three more villages in the district of Khojavend , located @ @ @ @ @ the region .
A day ago , Azerbaijani forces captured the villages of Arish , @ @ @ @ @ , Edilli and Chiraguz .
Before that , the villages of Garadaghli , Melikjanli , @ @ @ @ @ , Khatunbulag , Kemertuk and Teke were captured .
The fierce resistance of Armenian forces @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani troops .
In the morning , a large attack on Nagorno-Karabakh ’ s southern @ @ @ @ @ attackers sustained serious losses .
Azerbaijani forces are relaying on heavy fire power , precision @ @ @ @ @ Syrian mercenaries .
Turkey is also playing a key role in the aerial operations taking @ @ @ @ @ ON THIS TOPIC :

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On October 16, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continued its slow but steady advance in the Armenian-held region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
President Ilham Aliyev announced that his forces had captured three more villages in the district of Khojavend, located in the eastern part of the region.
“Azerbaijan’s glorious Army has liberated Khirmanjig, Agbulag and Akhullu villages of Khojavend district,” Ilham Aliyev said on Twitter, “Long live Azerbaijan’s Army! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
A day ago, Azerbaijani forces captured the villages of Arish, Doshulu, Edishe, Dudukchi, Edilli and Chiraguz. Before that, the villages of Garadaghli, Melikjanli, Garakollu, Bulutan, Tagaser, Khatunbulag, Kemertuk and Teke were captured.
The fierce resistance of Armenian forces is slowing the advance of Azerbaijani troops. In the morning, a large attack on Nagorno-Karabakh’s southern part was repelled. The attackers sustained serious losses.
Azerbaijani forces are relaying on heavy fire power, precision weapons and the support of Syrian mercenaries. Turkey is also playing a key role in the aerial operations taking place over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Azerbaijani Forces Destroyed Armenian Scud Ballistic Missile Launcher In Recent Strike

The Azerbaijani military destroyed at least one Armenian Scud tactical ballistic missile along with its launcher in one of its recent strikes , BBC Russia confirmed on October 16 .
The Strike , which took place on October 14 , targeted several missile systems which were placed on high-alert along the border with the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia acknowledged that “ military equipment ” was lost , back then .
BBC Russia shared a photo showing the remains of the Scud missile and its launchers , which were apparently hit with a high-precision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out with combat drones , loitering munitions or stand-off missiles , like the Israeli-made Spike NLOS .
At least eight Scud launchers are known to be in service with the Armenian military .
The Scud-B version , which is the one possessed by Armenia , has a range of 300 km , a circular error probable of 450 meters and a warhead weighting 985 kg .
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of launching ballistic missiles at civilian settlements in its territory on several occasions .
Most of these accusations were confirmed to be untrue @ @ @ @ @ @

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The Azerbaijani military destroyed at least one Armenian Scud tactical ballistic missile along with its launcher in one of its recent strikes, BBC Russia confirmed on October 16.
The Strike, which took place on October 14, targeted several missile systems which were placed on high-alert along the border with the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia acknowledged that “military equipment” was lost, back then.
BBC Russia shared a photo showing the remains of the Scud missile and its launchers, which were apparently hit with a high-precision weapon.
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The pinpoint strike was likely carried out with combat drones, loitering munitions or stand-off missiles, like the Israeli-made Spike NLOS.
At least eight Scud launchers are known to be in service with the Armenian military. The Scud-B version, which is the one possessed by Armenia, has a range of 300 km, a circular error probable of 450 meters and a warhead weighting 985 kg.
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of launching ballistic missiles at civilian settlements in its territory on several occasions. Most of these accusations were confirmed to be untrue.
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southfront--2020-10-16--Child Killed In Intense Turkish Shelling On Northern Raqqa (Videos)

On October 16 , the Turkish military and its proxies shelled several areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the northern Raqqa countryside .
The intense Turkish shelling targeted the town of Ain Issa , a nearby refugee camp as well as the towns of Abu Surah , Hushan and al-Khalediyah .
A base of the Russian Military Police and a series of positions of the Syrian Arab Army are located in the region .
According to the Hawar News Agency , the artillery strikes claimed the life of 13-year old Hatem Hazem .
Several other people were reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flying over Ain Issa and its outskirt after the artillery strikes .
Turkish forces may renew their strikes on the region within a few hours .
The artillery strikes on northern Raqqa are a blatant violation of Turkey ’ s own agreements with the U.S. and Russia on northeastern Syria .
Turkish forces may be planning to launch a new attack in northeastern Syria .
Such a move will further destabilize the region , which is already witnessing a humanitarian crisis and increasing attacks by ISIS terrorists .
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On October 16, the Turkish military and its proxies shelled several areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the northern Raqqa countryside.
The intense Turkish shelling targeted the town of Ain Issa, a nearby refugee camp as well as the towns of Abu Surah, Hushan and al-Khalediyah. A base of the Russian Military Police and a series of positions of the Syrian Arab Army are located in the region.
According to the Hawar News Agency, the artillery strikes claimed the life of 13-year old Hatem Hazem. Several other people were reportedly injured.
Turkish combat drones were spotted flying over Ain Issa and its outskirt after the artillery strikes. Turkish forces may renew their strikes on the region within a few hours.
The artillery strikes on northern Raqqa are a blatant violation of Turkey’s own agreements with the U.S. and Russia on northeastern Syria.
Turkish forces may be planning to launch a new attack in northeastern Syria. Such a move will further destabilize the region, which is already witnessing a humanitarian crisis and increasing attacks by ISIS terrorists.
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southfront--2020-10-17--ISIS Claimed Responsibility For Attack On Turkish-Backed Militants In Northern Aleppo (Video)

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an explosion that targeted Turkish-backed militants in the northern countryside of Syria ’ s Aleppo @ @ @ @ @ took place late on October 16 , targeted a checkpoint next to the town of @ @ @ @ @ manned by militants from the 51st Division of the Syrian National Army 3rd Corps .
@ @ @ @ @ Agency and several other sources , at least five Turkish-backed militants were wounded in the @ @ @ @ @ agency revealed in a press release on October 17 , that ISIS terrorists had planted @ @ @ @ @ inside the checkpoint .
ISIS cells resumed operations in the Turkish-occupied part of northern Aleppo @ @ @ @ @ drone strike that claimed the life of Fayz al-Akal , a prominent commander of the @ @ @ @ @ , several Turkish-backed militants and prominent local figures have been killed in attacks by the @ @ @ @ @ in northern Aleppo .
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ISIS has claimed responsibility for an explosion that targeted Turkish-backed militants in the northern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo.
The explosion, which took place late on October 16, targeted a checkpoint next to the town of Ihtaimla. The checkpoint was manned by militants from the 51st Division of the Syrian National Army 3rd Corps.
According to the North Press Agency and several other sources, at least five Turkish-backed militants were wounded in the explosion.
The Amaq news agency revealed in a press release on October 17, that ISIS terrorists had planted a heavy improvised explosive device inside the checkpoint.
ISIS cells resumed operations in the Turkish-occupied part of northern Aleppo in June following a U.S. drone strike that claimed the life of Fayz al-Akal, a prominent commander of the terrorist group.
So far, several Turkish-backed militants and prominent local figures have been killed in attacks by the terrorist group’s cells in northern Aleppo.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Azerbaijani MoD Claims Armenian Troops Are Fleeing Battlefield In Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian troops are fleeing the battlefield in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed on October 17 .
In an official statement , the ministry said Azerbaijani troops had broken through several defense lines in the directions of Aghdere-Aghdam and Fizuli-Hadrut-Jabrayil .
New positions were allegedly captured , which forced Armenian troops to flee the battlefield .
“ A s a result of the combat operations , the 1st battalion of the 5th mountain rifle regiment of the Armenian armed forces retreated , leaving its positions and a large number of killed and wounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Up to 300 reservists left their combat positions on the defense line of the 1st motorized rifle regiment of the armed forces of Armenia and retreated .
Among the reservists , there are also many killed and wounded .
The members of the special police detachment , attached to the regiment as an augmentation force , also left their combat positions and fled .
There is a shortage of food and ammunition in the units of the regiment.
” Furthermore , the Azerbaijani MoD said Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh are suffering from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low morale .
The Azerbaijani MoD also claimed seven T-72 battle tanks , two BM-21 multiple rocket launchers , eight D-30 and ten D-20 howitzers , ten trucks loaded with ammunition as well as seven vehicles of Armenian forces had been destroyed .
The Azerbaijani MoD claims were contradicted by the Armenian Unified Infocenter .
The center didn ’ t report any change in the operational-tactical situation in Nagorno-Karabakh .
“ The operational-tactical situation did not change , ” the center said in a statement , “ At dawn , Azerbaijani forces once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling in the direction of peaceful settlements .
The civilian infrastructures of Stepanakert and Shushi were more intensively hit .
The subdivisions of the Artsakh Defense Army carried out equivalent operations to stop adversary fire.
” The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh remain tense .
The ceasefire announced last week has so far failed to stop military operations in the region .
Azerbaijan is apparently determined to continue its attack on Nagorno-Karabakh , which was launched on September 27 .
Armenia on the other side , is still refraining from taking any decisive military or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Multiple Civilians Killed And Injured In Armenian Ballistic Missile Strike On Azerbaijan ’ s Ganja ( Videos )

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Armenian troops were fleeing the battlefield in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed on October 17.
In an official statement, the Ministry said Azerbaijani troops had broken through several defense lines in the directions of Aghdere-Aghdam and Fizuli-Hadrut-Jabrayil. New positions were allegedly captured. That’s why Armenian troops were forced to flee the battlefield.
“A s a result of the combat operations, the 1st battalion of the 5th mountain rifle regiment of the Armenian armed forces retreated, leaving its positions and a large number of killed and wounded behind,” the statement reads, “Up to 300 reservists left their combat positions on the defense line of the 1st motorized rifle regiment of the armed forces of Armenia and retreated. Among the reservists, there are also many killed and wounded. The members of the special police detachment, attached to the regiment as an augmentation force, also left their combat positions and fled. There is a shortage of food and ammunition in the units of the regiment.”
Furthermore, the Azerbaijani MoD said Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh were suffering from a shortage in supplies and low morale.
The Azerbaijani MoD also claimed seven T-72 battle tanks, two BM-21 multiple rocket launchers, eight D-30 and ten D-20 howitzers, ten trucks loaded with ammunition as well as seven vehicles of Armenian forces to be destroyed.
The Azerbaijani MoD claims were contradicted by the Armenian Unified Infocenter. The center didn’t report any change in the operational-tactical situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
“The operational-tactical situation did not change,” the center said in a statement, “At dawn, Azerbaijani forces once again violated the humanitarian ceasefire by resuming shelling in the direction of peaceful settlements. The civilian infrastructures of Stepanakert and Shushi were more intensively hit. The subdivisions of the Artsakh Defense Army carried out equivalent operations to stop adversary fire.”
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh remains tense. The ceasefire announced last week has so far failed to stop military operations in the region.
Azerbaijan is apparently determined to continue its attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, which was launched on September 27. Armenia on the other side, is still refraining from taking any decisive military or political moves.
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southfront--2020-10-17--16 Militants Killed In Another Ammunition Depot Explosion In Syria’s Greater Idlib (Video)

Late on October 16 , a large ammunition depot and factory of Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib blew up .
Opposition sources said HTS was manufacturing and storing shells and ammunition in the facility , which was located inside a cement factory in the center of Salqin town near the border with Turkey .
The Step News Agency revealed that the facility was located next to a school hosting refugees , a local market and a number of civilian houses .
According to the Sputnik network , 16 militants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the explosion .
At least six civilians were also injured .
This was the second ammunition depot of HTS to explode of unknown causes this month .
Last week , a depot in the town of Maarrat al-Ikhwan in northern Idlib blew up .
Back then , a number of sources reported that the depot was struck by missiles launched by the Syrian Arab Army , or Russian forces .
HTS , which controls most of Greater Idlib , locate most of its ammunition production and storage facilities within urban areas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ next to refugee camps on the border with Turkey .
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Late on October 16, a large ammunition depot and factory of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) blew up in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
Opposition sources said HTS was manufacturing and storing shells and ammunition in the facility, which was located inside a cement factory in the center of Salqin town near the border with Turkey.
The Step News Agency revealed that the facility was located next to a school hosting refugees, a local market and a number of civilian houses.
According to the Sputnik network, 16 militants of HTS were killed as a result of the explosion. At least six civilians were also injured.
This was the second ammunition depot of HTS to explode of unknown reasons this month. Last week, a depot in the town of Maarrat al-Ikhwan in northern Idlib blew up. Back then, a number of sources reported that the depot was struck by missiles launched by the Syrian Arab Army, or Russian forces.
HTS, which controls most of Greater Idlib, locates most of its ammunition production and storage facilities within urban areas. Many of these facilities are stationed right next to refugee camps on the border with Turkey.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Multiple Civilians Killed And Injured In Armenian Ballistic Missile Strike On Azerbaijan’s Ganja (Vi

Multiple Civilians Killed And Injured In Armenian Ballistic Missile Strike On Azerbaijan’s Ganja (Videos)

Last night , an Armenain ballistic missile strike hit the Azerbaijani city of Ganja killing and wounding multiple civilians .
@ @ @ @ @ 13 civilians were killed and more than 40 others were injured in the attack .
@ @ @ @ @ with the Soviet R-17 Elbrus tactical ballistic missile .
For example , such missiles are @ @ @ @ @ the self-proclaimed Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( Republic of Artsakh ) .
The Armenian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ Aerbaijan and in response accused the Azerbaijani military of striking populated areas inside the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ the region ’ s biggest city .
Azerbaijani , in own turn , denies that @ @ @ @ @ targets also .
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Last night, an Armenian ballistic missile strike hit the Azerbaijani city of Ganja killing and wounding multiple civilians. According to Azerbaijani authorities, 13 civilians were killed and more than 40 others were injured in the attack.
The strike was likely delivered with the Soviet R-17 Elbrus tactical ballistic missile. For example, such missiles are in serivce with forces of the self-proclaimed Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh).
The Armenian Defense Ministry as always denied claim of Aerbaijan and in response accused the Azerbaijani military of striking populated areas inside the Nagorno-Karabakh region, including Stepanakert, the region’s biggest city. Azerbaijani, in own turn, denies that its forces shell any civilian targets also.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Military Situation In Syria On October 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • The Syrian Democratic @ @ @ @ @ out a security patrol in the Al-Shuhail and Busairah areas ; • Clashes between Turkish-backed @ @ @ @ @ reported north of Tal Tamar ; • Turkish-backed forces shelled the areas near the Ain @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces positons in the Kansafra village @ @ @ @ @ military convoy consisting of about 70 vehicles entered Syria ’ s Idlib .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out a security patrol in the Al-Shuhail and Busairah areas;
Clashes between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF were reported north of Tal Tamar;
Turkish-backed forces shelled the areas near the Ain Issa camp;
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces positons in the Kansafra village;
The Turkish Army established a military post in Quqafin village, southern Idlib;
A new Turkish military convoy consisting of about 70 vehicles entered Syria’s Idlib.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Azerbaijan Released Video Showing Strikes On Armenian S-300 Air Defense System

On October 17 , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a video showing strikes on the S-300 air defense system of Armenian forces .
The military did not provide details regarding the location of the targeted air defense system .
Therefore , it may have been located in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh regino or even in Armenia itself .
This is the fourth video showing strikes on components of the S-300 released by Azerbaijani sources since the start of the conflict .
The previous videos include the moments of the alleged destruction of 35D6 ( ST-68U ) radars and alleged S-300 missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harop loitering munitions .
The first incident took place near the village of Khojaly the Khojaly District , while another one near the village of Qubadlı in the Kashatagh District of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( Republic of Artsakh ) .
The location of the destruction of the S-300 launcher remains unclear .
Meanwhile , the Azerbaijani side also released a video of the alleged destruction of the S-300 missile launcher .
The location of the strike is unclear , but it may have taken place near Qubadli : MORE ON THE TOPIC @

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On October 17, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a video showing strikes on the S-300 air defense system of Armenian forces. The military did not provide details regarding the location of the targeted air defense system. Therefore, it may have been located in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region or even in Armenia itself.
This is the fourth video showing strikes on components of the S-300 released by Azerbaijani sources since the start of the conflict.
The previous videos include the moments of the alleged destruction of 35D6 (ST-68U) radars and alleged S-300 missile launcher of Armenian forces with Israeli IAI Harop loitering munitions. The first incident took place near the village of Khojaly the Khojaly District, while another one near the village of Qubadlı in the Kashatagh District of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh). The location of the destruction of the S-300 launcher remains unclear.
The strike near Khojaly:
The strike near Qubadli:
Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani side also released a video of the alleged destruction of the S-300 missile launcher. The location of the strike is unclear, but it may have taken place near Qubadli:
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southfront--2020-10-17--Map Update: Armenian-Azerbaijani War On October 17, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war in the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ took control of the villages of Khirmanjig , Agbulag , Akhullu , Gochehmedli , Chimen @ @ @ @ @ Musabeyli , Ishigli , Dedeli and the town of Fuzuli ; • The Azerbaijani military @ @ @ @ @ an Armenian S-300 system ; • Armenia reportedly targeted Ganja city with Elbrus missiles killing @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Azerbaijani Successes In Karbakh Conflict Come Together With War @

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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
Azerbaijan allegedly took control of the villages of Khirmanjig, Agbulag, Akhullu, Gochehmedli, Chimen, Chuvarli, Pirehmedli, Musabeyli, Ishigli, Dedeli and the town of Fuzuli;
The Azerbaijani military released video showing strikes on an Armenian S-300 system;
Armenia reportedly targeted Ganja city with Elbrus missiles killing at least 35 people;
Azerbaijan artillery shelled the town of Stepanakert.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Kyrgyzstan – The Revolution Beyond The Color Agenda

Sadyr Japarov , a national-oriented politician who until last week was serving an 11-year jail term on politically-motivated kidnapping charges , has been confirmed as acting president of Kyrgyzstan after his predecessor resigned amid the political crisis developing in the contry since the elections .
The country ’ s president Sooronbay Jeenbekov stepped down on October 15 after large-scale demonstrations erupted over parliamentary election results .
As to Japarov , he was sprung from jail during the protests and later appointed prime minister by Jeenbekov in a failed attempt to quell the unrest .
On October 16 , the Kyrgyzstan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recently elected Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov after days of uncertainty and political crisis .
Japarov vowed to punish those responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars funneled out of the country and named one of the main suspects , a former deputy customs office director .
Lwmakers also lifted a state of emergency that had been in place in the capital for five days .
Japarov also suggested that an early presidential election be held no later than January 10 , and proposed lowering the threshold for parties to enter parliament from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sadyr Japarov in the parliament : The political crisis in Kyrgyzstan started following the October 4 parliamentary elections .
The opposition organized mass protests in Bishkek , captured the buildings of the parliament ( where the Presidential Administration of sitting president Sooronbay Jeenbekov is also located ) , the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General ’ s Office .
Then , the protesters released a number of detained politicians from prison .
The development of the crisis led to the resignation of the country ’ s president and the aforementioned political shift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country was among the main reasons of the new crisis .
Surprisingly for a post-USSR state , there are no indications that the crisis became a result of some foreign meddling .
However , the situation is complicated by the traditional conflict between the northern and southern clans of the country ’ s political elite as well as split within the ruling Social Democratic Party ( SDPK ) .
The social and economic roots of the current situation explains why a large part of the law enforcements and the government apparatus of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not take active measures to contain them .
This led to a relatively peaceful shift of power in Kyrgyzstan .
Another interesting fact , which is the result of the lack of foreign meddling in the crisis , is that the opposition did not express anti-Russian sentiments .
Instead , the opposition leaders reportedly support the idea of a further bilateral cooperation with Russia .
Japarov himself is known for his constructive position towards the cooperation with Russia and , contrary to ‘ democratic opposition leaders ’ in such countries as Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence on the foreign support or money .
Wiki : Japarov began his political career after the 2005 Tulip Revolution .
In March 2005 , he was elected as member of the Supreme Council from the Tyup electoral district where he headed the Kelechek parliamentary faction .
He was a supporter of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev .
In 2006 , Japarov was a member of the State Awards Commission .
In 2007 , he was Deputy Chairman of the Amnesty Commission .
In the 2007 parliamentary elections , he participated in the lists of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the majority of seats in parliament , but went on to work as an adviser to the president .
From 2008 to 2010 , Japarov worked as an authorized representative of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption .
In 2010 , President Bakiyev was overthrown in the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010 .
As a result of interethnic clashes that took place soon in Osh and Jalal-Abad , Japarov and his associates took an active part , which according to their own statements , they tried to prevent clashes .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Kyrgyz nationalists .
In the October 2010 elections , he was reelected as a member of Supreme Council on the party list of Ata-Zhurt which led by Kamchybek Tashiev , which won the majority of seats .
From there , he became the chairman of the Committee on Judicial and Legal issues .
Since 2012 , Japarov has advocated the nationalization of the Kumtor gold mine located in his native Issyk-Kul Region , and accused the management company of environmental violations and corruption .
In this regard , he gained popularity among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rallies for the nationalization of Kumtor in the fall of 2012 , the protesters attempted to take over the White House in Bishkek .
Tashiev and Japarov were both charged under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic “ Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power.
” In March 2013 , the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek found them guilty and sentenced them to one year and six months in prison .
But in June 2013 , the Bishkek City Court acquitted the politicians and released them in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during the protests against Kumtor in Karakol , the protesters tried to kidnap the akim of the region Emilbek Kaptagaev and take him hostage .
The Kyrgyz authorities accused Japarov and Kubanychbek Kadyrov of organizing the plan .
The protest leaders were detained , but Japarov , who denied his involvement , fled Kyrgyzstan where he lived for some time in Cyprus .
In 2017 , Japarov attempted to return to Kyrgyzstan .
On 25 March 2017 , he was detained at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border .
In the case of allegedly attempting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison .
If the situation in Kyrgyzstan does not go out of control and the current government succeeds in a peaceful transfer of power , the political developments in Kyrgyzstan will become of a constructive transfer of power beyond the Western-backed ‘ color revolution ’ agenda that would not lead to the destruction of the country ’ s sovereignty and would have chances to set conditions for developments in the positive direction .
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Sadyr Japarov, a national-oriented politician who until last week was serving an 11-year jail term on politically-motivated kidnapping charges, has been confirmed as acting president of Kyrgyzstan after his predecessor resigned amid the political crisis developing in the contry since the elections.
The country’s president Sooronbay Jeenbekov stepped down on October 15 after large-scale demonstrations erupted over parliamentary election results. As to Japarov, he was sprung from jail during the protests and later appointed prime minister by Jeenbekov in a failed attempt to quell the unrest. On October 16, the Kyrgyzstan Parliament approved the transfer of presidential powers to recently elected Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov after days of uncertainty and political crisis.
“Never before in the history of the country have the powers of president, prime minister and parliament all been held in the hands of one person. The people are waiting for you to meet their expectations,” said Omurbek Tekebayev, the leader of a parliamentary faction.
Japarov vowed to punish those responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars funneled out of the country and named one of the main suspects, a former deputy customs office director. Lwmakers also lifted a state of emergency that had been in place in the capital for five days.
Japarov also suggested that an early presidential election be held no later than January 10, and proposed lowering the threshold for parties to enter parliament from 7 to 5 percent.
Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Sadyr Japarov in the parliament:
The political crisis in Kyrgyzstan started following the October 4 parliamentary elections. The opposition organized mass protests in Bishkek, captured the buildings of the parliament (where the Presidential Administration of sitting president Sooronbay Jeenbekov is also located), the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General’s Office. Then, the protesters released a number of detained politicians from prison. The development of the crisis led to the resignation of the country’s president and the aforementioned political shift.
The complicated social-economic situation in the country was among the main reasons of the new crisis. Surprisingly for a post-USSR state, there are no indications that the crisis became a result of some foreign meddling. However, the situation is complicated by the traditional conflict between the northern and southern clans of the country’s political elite as well as split within the ruling Social Democratic Party (SDPK). The social and economic roots of the current situation explains why a large part of the law enforcements and the government apparatus of the country in fact supported the protests or did not take active measures to contain them. This led to a relatively peaceful shift of power in Kyrgyzstan.
Another interesting fact, which is the result of the lack of foreign meddling in the crisis, is that the opposition did not express anti-Russian sentiments. Instead, the opposition leaders reportedly support the idea of a further bilateral cooperation with Russia. Japarov himself is known for his constructive position towards the cooperation with Russia and, contrary to ‘democratic opposition leaders’ in such countries as Ukraine or Belarus, do not base his influence on the foreign support or money.
Wiki: Japarov began his political career after the 2005 Tulip Revolution. In March 2005, he was elected as member of the Supreme Council from the Tyup electoral district where he headed the Kelechek parliamentary faction. He was a supporter of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. In 2006, Japarov was a member of the State Awards Commission. In 2007, he was Deputy Chairman of the Amnesty Commission. In the 2007 parliamentary elections, he participated in the lists of the pro-presidential party Ak Jol, which won the majority of seats in parliament, but went on to work as an adviser to the president. From 2008 to 2010, Japarov worked as an authorized representative of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. In 2010, President Bakiyev was overthrown in the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010. As a result of interethnic clashes that took place soon in Osh and Jalal-Abad, Japarov and his associates took an active part, which according to their own statements, they tried to prevent clashes. However they were accused by opponents in supporting the Kyrgyz nationalists. In the October 2010 elections, he was reelected as a member of Supreme Council on the party list of Ata-Zhurt which led by Kamchybek Tashiev, which won the majority of seats. From there, he became the chairman of the Committee on Judicial and Legal issues. Since 2012, Japarov has advocated the nationalization of the Kumtor gold mine located in his native Issyk-Kul Region, and accused the management company of environmental violations and corruption. In this regard, he gained popularity among the locals. During one of the rallies for the nationalization of Kumtor in the fall of 2012, the protesters attempted to take over the White House in Bishkek. Tashiev and Japarov were both charged under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic “Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power.” In March 2013, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek found them guilty and sentenced them to one year and six months in prison. But in June 2013, the Bishkek City Court acquitted the politicians and released them in the courtroom. On 27 June 2013, during the protests against Kumtor in Karakol, the protesters tried to kidnap the akim of the region Emilbek Kaptagaev and take him hostage. The Kyrgyz authorities accused Japarov and Kubanychbek Kadyrov of organizing the plan. The protest leaders were detained, but Japarov, who denied his involvement, fled Kyrgyzstan where he lived for some time in Cyprus. In 2017, Japarov attempted to return to Kyrgyzstan. On 25 March 2017, he was detained at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border. In the case of allegedly attempting to kidnap Emilbek Kaptagaev hostage, he was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison.
If the situation in Kyrgyzstan does not go out of control and the current government succeeds in a peaceful transfer of power, the political developments in Kyrgyzstan will become of a constructive transfer of power beyond the Western-backed ‘color revolution’ agenda that would not lead to the destruction of the country’s sovereignty and would have chances to set conditions for developments in the positive direction.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Turkey Tested Russian-Made S-400 System On Black Sea Coast (Video)

On October 16 , a missile was fired into the sky on Turkey ’ s Black Sea coast where the @ @ @ @ @ its Russian-made S-400 defence systems .
The video was filmed in the coastal city of @ @ @ @ @ column of smoke headed high into the blue sky .
Turkey ’ s defence ministry @ @ @ @ @ nor confirm missile tests .
Nonetheless , the reports about the further tests of the @ @ @ @ @ caused an increase of tensions between Ankara and its NATO allies .
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On October 16, a missile was fired into the sky on Turkey’s Black Sea coast where the military was expected to test its Russian-made S-400 defence systems. The video was filmed in the coastal city of Sinop and showed a narrow column of smoke headed high into the blue sky.
Turkey has started its S-400 tests in Sinop. pic.twitter.com/qh8jXcglDF — Levent Kemal (@leventkemaI) October 16, 2020
Turkey’s defence ministry said it would neither deny nor confirm missile tests. Nonetheless, the reports about the further tests of the S-400 system by Turkey already caused an increase of tensions between Ankara and its NATO allies.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Putin Wants “Clear Answer” From US On Nuclear Arms Treaty, Offers 1-Year Extension

At the start of this week it was widely reported that President Trump is seeking a last minute pre-election nuclear deal with Russia given the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( New START ) is set to expire by this upcoming February .
Russia and the US have held recent talks for its five-year extension in Vienna and Helsinki within past weeks , but there ’ s little substantial progress despite optimistic statements by the US delegation .
Russia has consistently pushed for an unconditional five-year extension of the treaty , but it appears Putin is now ready for some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed the Russian Security Council of plans to push for an extension of at least one year without any preconditions .
“ I have a proposal to extend the existing treaty without preconditions for one year , at least , ” he said according to TASS .
“ So that we could hold substantial talks on all parameters of the issues , regulated by treaties of this kind , so that we do not leave both our countries and all states of the world without such fundamental agreement as the New START , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clock winding down on the last major arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington , after prior late Cold War era treaties like the INF and Open Skies faltered , Washington has so far remained firm it its position that it will only consider a short-term extension if a new agreement brings all nuclear warheads including those possessed by China into the framework .
The Kremlin has previously called the US plan “ absolutely unrealistic , ” which brought talks to an impasse .
But Putin is now pushing for “ some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that Trump is eager to see a deal for the nuclear arms reduction treaty to continue .
“ Please , define our position to the American partners and in the near future attempt to receive from them some kind of a clear answer , ” Putin said .
“ It would be extremely tragic , if the treaty ceases to exist , without being replaced with another fundamental document of this kind , ” he added .
“ For all these years , the New START worked , worked perfectly , performed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbing the arms race , ” Putin underscored .
Of course , included in Russia ’ s calculation is the US election .
The Russians are likely quite happy to stall and wait things out a mere few weeks to see if Biden comes out on top , given the Democratic nominee has clearly indicated he ’ s ready to agree to the unconditional 5-year extension of the landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty .

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At the start of this week it was widely reported that President Trump is seeking a last minute pre-election nuclear deal with Russia given the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is set to expire by this upcoming February.
Russia and the US have held recent talks for its five-year extension in Vienna and Helsinki within past weeks, but there’s little substantial progress despite optimistic statements by the US delegation. Russia has consistently pushed for an unconditional five-year extension of the treaty, but it appears Putin is now ready for some level of compromise.
On Friday Putin informed the Russian Security Council of plans to push for an extension of at least one year without any preconditions.
A prior G-20 summit where the two leaders met, via AP
“I have a proposal to extend the existing treaty without preconditions for one year, at least,” he said according to TASS. “So that we could hold substantial talks on all parameters of the issues, regulated by treaties of this kind, so that we do not leave both our countries and all states of the world without such fundamental agreement as the New START,” he underscored.
However, with the clock winding down on the last major arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington, after prior late Cold War era treaties like the INF and Open Skies faltered, Washington has so far remained firm it its position that it will only consider a short-term extension if a new agreement brings all nuclear warheads including those possessed by China into the framework.
The Kremlin has previously called the US plan “absolutely unrealistic,” which brought talks to an impasse. But Putin is now pushing for “some kind of a clear answer” amid reports that Trump is eager to see a deal for the nuclear arms reduction treaty to continue.
“Please, define our position to the American partners and in the near future attempt to receive from them some kind of a clear answer,” Putin said. “It would be extremely tragic, if the treaty ceases to exist, without being replaced with another fundamental document of this kind,” he added.
August 2019 U.S. launch of a conventionally configured ground-launched cruise missile off California coast, DoD via AP.
“For all these years, the New START worked, worked perfectly, performed its fundamental role of a limiter, curbing the arms race,” Putin underscored.
Of course, included in Russia’s calculation is the US election. The Russians are likely quite happy to stall and wait things out a mere few weeks to see if Biden comes out on top, given the Democratic nominee has clearly indicated he’s ready to agree to the unconditional 5-year extension of the landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty.
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southfront--2020-10-17--The Stormtroops Of Regime Change And Counter-Revolution

The West is facing an unprecedented threat to its hegemony , as more agile , innovative , and cohesive non-Western powers are growing by leaps and bounds , to the point of making a transition to a global non-Western hegemony for the first time in history .
During the last five centuries , the baton had passed from one European power to the next , and ultimately to the United States .
Should the United States falter under the double weight of its global imperial overstretch and domestic oligarchy plundering even its own society , there will not be another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it left off .
European Union , once touted as a likely successor or possible candidate for US-EU co-hegemony , is showing few signs of consolidating into a federation .
Thus America ’ s decline would in all likelihood lead to the People ’ s Republic of China becoming the global hegemonic power .
Russia certainly has problems with oligarchy as well , but at least there the oligarchs are essentially treated as a “ necessary evil ” of capitalist economy and kept in check by the national security wing of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President .
Likewise China ’ s billionaires are kept at arms length from political power , lest they use In the West , on the other hand , the oligarchs run the show and the national security state is kept under close ideological surveillance to ensure that it will come to the defense of the oligarchy “ against all enemies , foreign and domestic ” .
US service academies , which admit on the basis of recommendations by elected US officials , who themselves are creatures of special interests and Big Money , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And ultimately the US political system ’ s apparent inability to reform itself , to make itself more fair and meritocratic , means that it ’ s bound to lose the great power competition to those who are simply marginally less corrupt .
But that simply won ’ t do , which means the more effective competitors have to be brought down by other means , up to and including open warfare for which the United States is actually preparing .
The current US modernization programs appear to be intended to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warfare even against nuclear weapons states by not later than 2030 .
In the meantime other tactics will be used , such as economic warfare , information warfare , and of course the use of various proxy forces .
Since in an oligarchy property of the elites becomes of paramount importance , right-wing militants have long been used as a means to suppress socialists and communists .
Very often these right-wing paramilitaries operate jointly with the official law enforcement and security forces .
Examples here include the SA stormtroopers operating as Hilfspolizei in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties in Weimar Germany , the autodefensas in Colombia , even the drug cartels whose own politics tend toward the reactionary end of the spectrum .
We are seeing exactly the same process emerge in the United States , in the form of right-wing , white supremacist militias who are allowed to openly flaunt laws of the United States and are invariably , without exception , treated as allies by US police departments , though not at the federal level just yet .
The situation is only marginally better in the EU , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with kid gloves and , like their Islamist brethren , are allowed to travel to Ukraine and obtain combat training and experience in the Azov Regiment .
Considering that , in the view of European leaders , “ there is no alternative ” to economic neoliberalism , there is little doubt Europe ’ s far right will be weaponized in support of the regime should pro-democracy protests in European countries rise above the level of the Yellow Vest ones we have seen so far .
But that is only the defensive aspect of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling classes secure against threats from below , but does not contribute anything to the struggle against China , Russia , other “ emerging threats ” to Western hegemony .
Thus whereas extremists are the stormtroopers of counter-revolution waiting in the wings in case there is an actual threat of revolution or even substantial reform in countries of the West , in non-Western countries they are used as the spearhead of regime change .
These extremists come in two flavors .
The first prong is Islamic extremism , and so far to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( as seems to be the case in Europe ) , it ’ s done exclusively for foreign consumption , as it were .
For the most part , Western intelligence services displayed remarkable equanimity as French , Belgian , even German islamists traveled back and forth between their home countries and various MENA war zones .
Invariably in cases of “ blowback ” in the form of terror incidents , the perpetrators were described as “ known to the security services ” .
CIA ’ s investment in Al Qaeda in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fair amount of “ blowback ” in the form of 9/11 , but even that has not dissuaded Western powers from promoting this type of proxy fighter .
The second prong are the ethnic nationalists of Russia and other CIS states .
Before Ukraine , not having a war on which to sharpen their claws , they adopted the guise of “ soccer hooligans ” and , courtesy of UEFA , quickly developed international links .
There is little known on Western services ’ efforts to utilize these contacts , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their “ hooligans ” in order to occasionally prevent them from international travel if there is danger of excessive violence .
Kiev ’ s ‘ hooligans ” were in force on the Maidan and formed the lion ’ s share of Parubiy ’ s “ Maidan security force ” .
There is also a lot of overlap between these “ hooligans ” and various right-wing organizations like Right Sector , Azov , C14 , and others .
But in order to be fully effective , these right-wing militants must be mobilized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oligarch disaffected with the system who enjoys the secret blessing of the US and EU .
In Kiev that scenario worked to perfection .
Yes , there were right-wing nationalists , and yes , there were disaffected oligarchs willing to bankroll their organizations and mobilize them to achieve their purposes , which was beforehand blessed by Western powers that be .
In Hong-Kong this approach faltered , apparently largely because Beijing was able to reach a behind-the-scenes agreement with the island enclave ’ s oligarchy which then abandoned its militants to their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but flared out .
In Belarus neither of these conditions were satisfactorily met .
The country does not really have oligarchs capable of raising a de-facto army of street-fighters , and the street-fighters themselves are none too numerous .
While there is evidence Ukrainian entities participated in grooming Belarusian shock troops , including in the trenches of the Donbass , in the end their numbers and/or enthusiasm was not what the Western curators of Belarus ’ coup anticipated .
After a few nights of violence , that segment of the protest movement vanished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter-intelligence efforts .
Atlantic Council practically disclosed a state secret when it bemoaned the absence of “ robust young men ” capable of going toe-to-toe with the security forces .
It is evident Lukashenko ’ s survival took them by surprise , and it is probable someone over-promised their ability to deliver said “ robust young men ” onto Minsk streets .
Could this work in Russia ?
Probably not , due to both Russia ’ s own preparations and the West characteristically shooting itself in the foot .
Preparations include formations like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low-to-middle intensity scenarios like the Maidan .
But the Western economic warfare against Russia , the freezing of assets of Russian firms and individuals , have encountered a consolidation of the Russian oligarchs around the country ’ s political center .
The West overplayed its hand there : expecting a quick , Maidan-like resolution in Moscow , it sent a signal it does not respect Russian individuals ’ property rights , and which oligarch wants to have their property rights disrespected ?
The tragic irony of it all is that while the strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination has been progressively less effective with coming years , as governments worldwide have drawn appropriate lessons from color revolutions and are determined not to be undone in a similar manner .
Is United States experiencing a genuine , home-grown , grass-roots pro-democracy movement that is not bank-rolled by oligarchs or spearheaded by racial extremists ?
To be sure , elements in the Democratic Party think it can be used as a “ get out the vote ” device against Donald Trump , but on the other hand there is mounting evidence it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s middle bourgeois , being easily frightened and anxious to protect what little property it still has , just might decide Trump ’ s the guy to keep them safe going forward .
But even , or perhaps especially , if Biden is elected one should expect more use of various paramilitaries to maintain order .
Unfortunately America ’ s internal instability will mean even more erratic and reckless international behavior .

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The West is facing an unprecedented threat to its hegemony, as more agile, innovative, and cohesive non-Western powers are growing by leaps and bounds, to the point of making a transition to a global non-Western hegemony for the first time in history. During the last five centuries, the baton had passed from one European power to the next, and ultimately to the United States. Should the United States falter under the double weight of its global imperial overstretch and domestic oligarchy plundering even its own society, there will not be another Western state there to pick up where it left off. European Union, once touted as a likely successor or possible candidate for US-EU co-hegemony, is showing few signs of consolidating into a federation. Thus America’s decline would in all likelihood lead to the People’s Republic of China becoming the global hegemonic power.
Russia certainly has problems with oligarchy as well, but at least there the oligarchs are essentially treated as a “necessary evil” of capitalist economy and kept in check by the national security wing of the Russian state that is directly answerable to the President. Likewise China’s billionaires are kept at arms length from political power, lest they use In the West, on the other hand, the oligarchs run the show and the national security state is kept under close ideological surveillance to ensure that it will come to the defense of the oligarchy “against all enemies, foreign and domestic”. US service academies, which admit on the basis of recommendations by elected US officials, who themselves are creatures of special interests and Big Money, are an example of that ideological oversight. And ultimately the US political system’s apparent inability to reform itself, to make itself more fair and meritocratic, means that it’s bound to lose the great power competition to those who are simply marginally less corrupt.
But that simply won’t do, which means the more effective competitors have to be brought down by other means, up to and including open warfare for which the United States is actually preparing. The current US modernization programs appear to be intended to give the US the ability to wage offensive warfare even against nuclear weapons states by not later than 2030. In the meantime other tactics will be used, such as economic warfare, information warfare, and of course the use of various proxy forces.
Since in an oligarchy property of the elites becomes of paramount importance, right-wing militants have long been used as a means to suppress socialists and communists. Very often these right-wing paramilitaries operate jointly with the official law enforcement and security forces. Examples here include the SA stormtroopers operating as Hilfspolizei in support of German police forces combating left-wing parties in Weimar Germany, the autodefensas in Colombia, even the drug cartels whose own politics tend toward the reactionary end of the spectrum. We are seeing exactly the same process emerge in the United States, in the form of right-wing, white supremacist militias who are allowed to openly flaunt laws of the United States and are invariably, without exception, treated as allies by US police departments, though not at the federal level just yet. The situation is only marginally better in the EU, but even there right-wing militants are treated with kid gloves and, like their Islamist brethren, are allowed to travel to Ukraine and obtain combat training and experience in the Azov Regiment. Considering that, in the view of European leaders, “there is no alternative” to economic neoliberalism, there is little doubt Europe’s far right will be weaponized in support of the regime should pro-democracy protests in European countries rise above the level of the Yellow Vest ones we have seen so far.
But that is only the defensive aspect of weaponizing right-wing nationalists. It keeps the ruling classes secure against threats from below, but does not contribute anything to the struggle against China, Russia, other “emerging threats” to Western hegemony.
Thus whereas extremists are the stormtroopers of counter-revolution waiting in the wings in case there is an actual threat of revolution or even substantial reform in countries of the West, in non-Western countries they are used as the spearhead of regime change. These extremists come in two flavors. The first prong is Islamic extremism, and so far to the extent that Western governments cultivate such individuals (as seems to be the case in Europe), it’s done exclusively for foreign consumption, as it were. For the most part, Western intelligence services displayed remarkable equanimity as French, Belgian, even German islamists traveled back and forth between their home countries and various MENA war zones. Invariably in cases of “blowback” in the form of terror incidents, the perpetrators were described as “known to the security services”. CIA’s investment in Al Qaeda in the 1980s, in particular, did result in fair amount of “blowback” in the form of 9/11, but even that has not dissuaded Western powers from promoting this type of proxy fighter.
The second prong are the ethnic nationalists of Russia and other CIS states. Before Ukraine, not having a war on which to sharpen their claws, they adopted the guise of “soccer hooligans” and, courtesy of UEFA, quickly developed international links. There is little known on Western services’ efforts to utilize these contacts, but it is evident Western countries actually keep track of their “hooligans” in order to occasionally prevent them from international travel if there is danger of excessive violence. Kiev’s ‘hooligans” were in force on the Maidan and formed the lion’s share of Parubiy’s “Maidan security force”. There is also a lot of overlap between these “hooligans” and various right-wing organizations like Right Sector, Azov, C14, and others. But in order to be fully effective, these right-wing militants must be mobilized by someone with big money, usually an oligarch disaffected with the system who enjoys the secret blessing of the US and EU.
In Kiev that scenario worked to perfection. Yes, there were right-wing nationalists, and yes, there were disaffected oligarchs willing to bankroll their organizations and mobilize them to achieve their purposes, which was beforehand blessed by Western powers that be. In Hong-Kong this approach faltered, apparently largely because Beijing was able to reach a behind-the-scenes agreement with the island enclave’s oligarchy which then abandoned its militants to their own devices. Consequently that uprising has all but flared out. In Belarus neither of these conditions were satisfactorily met. The country does not really have oligarchs capable of raising a de-facto army of street-fighters, and the street-fighters themselves are none too numerous. While there is evidence Ukrainian entities participated in grooming Belarusian shock troops, including in the trenches of the Donbass, in the end their numbers and/or enthusiasm was not what the Western curators of Belarus’ coup anticipated. After a few nights of violence, that segment of the protest movement vanished out of sight due to effective Belarusian counter-intelligence efforts. Atlantic Council practically disclosed a state secret when it bemoaned the absence of “robust young men” capable of going toe-to-toe with the security forces. It is evident Lukashenko’s survival took them by surprise, and it is probable someone over-promised their ability to deliver said “robust young men” onto Minsk streets.
Could this work in Russia? Probably not, due to both Russia’s own preparations and the West characteristically shooting itself in the foot. Preparations include formations like Rosgvardia which are meant to combat the low-to-middle intensity scenarios like the Maidan. But the Western economic warfare against Russia, the freezing of assets of Russian firms and individuals, have encountered a consolidation of the Russian oligarchs around the country’s political center. The West overplayed its hand there: expecting a quick, Maidan-like resolution in Moscow, it sent a signal it does not respect Russian individuals’ property rights, and which oligarch wants to have their property rights disrespected?
The tragic irony of it all is that while the strategy of destabilization using the disaffected oligarch—young extremist combination has been progressively less effective with coming years, as governments worldwide have drawn appropriate lessons from color revolutions and are determined not to be undone in a similar manner. Is United States experiencing a genuine, home-grown, grass-roots pro-democracy movement that is not bank-rolled by oligarchs or spearheaded by racial extremists? To be sure, elements in the Democratic Party think it can be used as a “get out the vote” device against Donald Trump, but on the other hand there is mounting evidence it is having an opposite effect. America’s middle bourgeois, being easily frightened and anxious to protect what little property it still has, just might decide Trump’s the guy to keep them safe going forward. But even, or perhaps especially, if Biden is elected one should expect more use of various paramilitaries to maintain order. Unfortunately America’s internal instability will mean even more erratic and reckless international behavior.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Weapons Of Karabakh War: The Soviet-Era BM-21 Grad Multiple Rocket Launcher System

The BM-21 Grad is a Soviet-made truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher , and a M-21OF rocket were developed in the early 1960s .
BM stands for boyevaya mashina , ‘ combat vehicle ’ , and the nickname grad means ‘ hail ’ .
The complete system with the BM-21 launch vehicle and the M-21OF rocket has designation as M-21 Field Rocket System .
The complete system is more commonly known as a Grad multiple rocket launcher system .
It entered service in the Soviet Union back in 1963 , to replace the aging 140 mm BM-14 system .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truck chassis fitted with a bank of 40 launch tubes arranged in a rectangular shape that can be turned away from the unprotected cab .
The vehicle is powered by a water-cooled V-8 180 hp gasoline engine , has a maximum road speed of 75 km/h , road range of up to 750 kilometres , and can cross fords up to 1.5 m deep .
In 1976 , the BM-21 was mounted on the newer Ural-4320 six-by-six army truck .
The truck of the BM-21 has a collapsible canvas cab , removable doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tie-down points for aiding parachute dropping and landing .
A PG-1M panoramic telescope with K-1 collimator can be used for sighting .
A spare tire is fitted at the rear of the crew cab .
The crew of 3 men can emplace the system and have it ready to fire in three minutes .
The crew can fire the rockets from the cab or from a trigger at the end of a 64-metre cable .
The BM-21 GRAD is equipped with a pod of 40 launch tubes of 122 mm caliber arranged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the unprotected cab .
The rocket tube arrangement is a single rectangular bank of four layers each with 10 tubes .
The rocket launcher pod is mounted on a mobile elevatable launcher platform which has elevation from 0 to +55º with traverse being 60º right and 120º left .
The rocket launcher weapon system is mounted at the rear of the truck chassis .
The rockets can be either fired singly or in a salvo lasting six seconds .
Manual reloading by the two-man crew takes approximately five minutes .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The system is limited to firing HE fragmentation-type rockets only .
The BM-21 can launch rockets directly from the cab or remotely from outside of the truck cab with a 64-meter cable .
Standard rockets has a maximum firing range of 20 km , but with the use of latest generation of rockets the range can be increased up to 35/40 km .
The number of rockets each vehicle is able to quickly bring to bear on an enemy target make it effective , especially at shorter ranges .
One battalion of eighteen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a single volley .
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The BM-21 Grad is a Soviet-made truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher, and a M-21OF rocket were developed in the early 1960s.
BM stands for boyevaya mashina, ‘combat vehicle’, and the nickname grad means ‘hail’.
The complete system with the BM-21 launch vehicle and the M-21OF rocket has designation as M-21 Field Rocket System.
The complete system is more commonly known as a Grad multiple rocket launcher system.
It entered service in the Soviet Union back in 1963, to replace the aging 140 mm BM-14 system.
The launch vehicle consists of a Ural-375D six-by-six truck chassis fitted with a bank of 40 launch tubes arranged in a rectangular shape that can be turned away from the unprotected cab.
The vehicle is powered by a water-cooled V-8 180 hp gasoline engine, has a maximum road speed of 75 km/h, road range of up to 750 kilometres, and can cross fords up to 1.5 m deep.
In 1976, the BM-21 was mounted on the newer Ural-4320 six-by-six army truck.
The truck of the BM-21 has a collapsible canvas cab, removable doors and windscreen, telescopic steering wheel and tie-down points for aiding parachute dropping and landing. A PG-1M panoramic telescope with K-1 collimator can be used for sighting. A spare tire is fitted at the rear of the crew cab.
The crew of 3 men can emplace the system and have it ready to fire in three minutes. The crew can fire the rockets from the cab or from a trigger at the end of a 64-metre cable.
The BM-21 GRAD is equipped with a pod of 40 launch tubes of 122 mm caliber arranged in a rectangular shape that can be turned away from the unprotected cab.
The rocket tube arrangement is a single rectangular bank of four layers each with 10 tubes.
The rocket launcher pod is mounted on a mobile elevatable launcher platform which has elevation from 0 to +55º with traverse being 60º right and 120º left.
The rocket launcher weapon system is mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.
The rockets can be either fired singly or in a salvo lasting six seconds. Manual reloading by the two-man crew takes approximately five minutes.
The launcher can traverse a full 360º. The system is limited to firing HE fragmentation-type rockets only.
The BM-21 can launch rockets directly from the cab or remotely from outside of the truck cab with a 64-meter cable. Standard rockets has a maximum firing range of 20 km, but with the use of latest generation of rockets the range can be increased up to 35/40 km.
The number of rockets each vehicle is able to quickly bring to bear on an enemy target make it effective, especially at shorter ranges. One battalion of eighteen launchers is able to deliver 720 rockets in a single volley.
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southfront--2020-10-17--‘Freedom Of Speech’: Teacher Decapitated In Paris Suburb After Displaying Mohammed Cartoons

On October 16 , a teacher was beheaded by an alleged radical islamist in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine , a suburb north-west of the French capital Paris , with the attacker shot dead by police after a brief standoff .
The victim was a teacher who is said to have shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students as an example of free speech in France .
The incident took place at about 17:00 local time ( 15:00 GMT ) near a school .
According to media reports , a man wielding a large knife attacked the teacher in a street , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they heard the attacker shout “ Allah Akbar ” .
Then , the attacker ran off , but local police deployed at the scene in the nearby area of Éragny .
The attacker was shot dead after a brief standoff with Police .
The attacker was allegedly carrying a gun ( reportedly an airsoft one ) and was thought to be wearing a bomb vest .
Prosecutors said they were treating the incident as “ a murder linked to a terrorist organization ” and related to a “ criminal association with terrorists.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that the attacker “ is believed to be from a Chechen background.
” In other words , he reportedly was a Chechen descent .
MSM reports point out that thousands of Chechen ‘ refugees ’ entered France in the early 2000s following the Second Chechen War in Russia .
What MSM reports do not mention is that most of them were members of illegal armed groups ( often indoctrinated by radical Islamist ideology ) or persons affiliated with such groups .
Multiple similar ‘ refugees ’ are hiding from the justice not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries of Europe .
The Western propaganda and diplomats like to describe them as ‘ freedom fighters ’ and ‘ supporters of Chechen democracy ’ .
In fact , these are radicals often involved in spreading radical Islamist ideology in Europe , participating in the organized crime and other illegal activities .
A notable part of these ‘ refugees ’ joined ISIS , when the terrorist group ’ s self-proclaimed Caliphate was on the rise , and then was eliminated in Syria by Russia and its allies .
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On October 16, a teacher was beheaded by an alleged radical islamist in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a suburb north-west of the French capital Paris, with the attacker shot dead by police after a brief standoff.
The victim was a teacher who is said to have shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students as an example of free speech in France.
A source told Le Parisien: “The victim had recently given a lesson to his students on freedom of expression and had shown the caricatures of Muhammad.”
The incident took place at about 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) near a school.
According to media reports, a man wielding a large knife attacked the teacher in a street, cutting off his head. Witnesses say they heard the attacker shout “Allah Akbar”.
Then, the attacker ran off, but local police deployed at the scene in the nearby area of Éragny. The attacker was shot dead after a brief standoff with Police. The attacker was allegedly carrying a gun (reportedly an airsoft one) and was thought to be wearing a bomb vest.
Prosecutors said they were treating the incident as “a murder linked to a terrorist organization” and related to a “criminal association with terrorists.”
Local media citing sources in the investigation say that the attacker “is believed to be from a Chechen background.” In other words, he reportedly was a Chechen descent.
MSM reports point out that thousands of Chechen ‘refugees’ entered France in the early 2000s following the Second Chechen War in Russia. What MSM reports do not mention is that most of them were members of illegal armed groups (often indoctrinated by radical Islamist ideology) or persons affiliated with such groups. Multiple similar ‘refugees’ are hiding from the justice not only in France and in many other countries of Europe. The Western propaganda and diplomats like to describe them as ‘freedom fighters’ and ‘supporters of Chechen democracy’. In fact, these are radicals often involved in spreading radical Islamist ideology in Europe, participating in the organized crime and other illegal activities. A notable part of these ‘refugees’ joined ISIS, when the terrorist group’s self-proclaimed Caliphate was on the rise, and then was eliminated in Syria by Russia and its allies.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Armenian PM Calls On Europe To Recognize Artsakh While Refusing To Do So!

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has voiced his support to numerous protestants calling on European countries to recognize the independence of Artsakh Republic .
The protests , which were organized by the Armenian diaspora in Europe on October 16 , blocked a number of highways in France , Spain , Belgium , Netherlands , Denmark , Germany , Switzerland and other countries to call for the international recognition of Artsakh .
The breakaway state , which governs the Nagorno-Karabakh region , has been under a large attack by Azerbaijani forces since the 27th of September .
The pro-Armenian movement has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not a significant one yet .
On September 16 , the city Council of Milan recognized the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
The same day , the Flemish Parliament of Belgium unanimously adopted a resolution emphasizing the violations of the International Humanitarian Law against the population of Artsakh .
On September 14 , a resolution calling for recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh has been submitted to the French National Assembly for consideration .
While Pashinyan is supporting the Armenian people call for an international recognition of Artsakh , he and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so since assuming office in May of 2018 .
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh didn ’ t change Pashinyan ’ s position .
In a recent speech the Armenian leader stressed , once again , that his country will remain committed to a peaceful settlement .
A solution that doesn ’ t appear to be accepted by Azerbaijan .
Russia made immense effort to launch direct Armenian-Azerbaijani talks on Nagorno-Karabakh last week .
Meanwhile , Pashinyan ’ s friends in the West are yet to make any significant step to support Armenia or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dubious stand on Nagorno-Karabakh and his over-trust in the West play in favor of Azerbaijan , whose leadership appears to be more resolute in its policy .
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has voiced his support to numerous protestants calling on European countries to recognize the independence of Artsakh Republic.
The protests, which were organized by the Armenian diaspora in Europe on October 16, blocked a number of highways in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and other countries to call for the international recognition of Artsakh.
The breakaway state, which governs the Nagorno-Karabakh region, has been under a large attack by Azerbaijani forces since the 27th of September.
In 2018, the #Armenian people stood up for their democratic rights. Today, Armenians all over the world are standing together as one for the right of the people of #Artsakh to self-determination. In unity there is strength. — Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) October 16, 2020
The pro-Armenian movement has already had a feedback in Europe, but not a significant one yet. On September 16, the city Council of Milan recognized the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
“The recognition can lead not only to the restoration of justice, but also to the end of silence which has long becoming an accomplice to crime”, the City Council said.
The same day, the Flemish Parliament of Belgium unanimously adopted a resolution emphasizing the violations of the International Humanitarian Law against the population of Artsakh.
On September 14, a resolution calling for recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh has been submitted to the French National Assembly for consideration.
While Pashinyan is supporting the Armenian people call for an international recognition of Artsakh, he and his pro-Western government have declined to do so since assuming office in May of 2018.
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh didn’t change Pashinyan’s position. In a recent speech the Armenian leader stressed, once again, that his country will remain committed to a peaceful settlement. A solution that doesn’t appear to be accepted by Azerbaijan.
Russia made immense effort to launch direct Armenian-Azerbaijani talks on Nagorno-Karabakh last week. Meanwhile, Pashinyan’s friends in the West are yet to make any significant step to support Armenia or to pressure Azerbaijan.
Pashinyan’s dubious stand on Nagorno-Karabakh and his over-trust in the West play in favor of Azerbaijan, whose leadership appears to be more resolute in its policy.
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southfront--2020-10-17--Betrayed In West, Kiev Regime Tries To Find Love In Turkish Arms

After years of the aggressive propaganda about the supposed ‘ European path ’ of the current Kiev regime , even most vocal Western supporters of this narrative seem to be not interested in the fate of the Ukrainian state .
After the 2014 coup , Ukraine was turned into a colony of the Washington establishment and the European bureaucracy and empty words can not change this .
In own turn , Kiev , which still makes ritual statements about the partnership with the West and carefully follows orders from its foreign masters is barely able to convince Ukrainian citizens that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to push Ukraine towards the bright future .
So , the time for new ‘ good friends ’ has come .
In this conditions , the Kiev regime turned towards Turkey , which is happy to use the situation in Ukraine and the factor of Crimea ( which Turkey has for years wanted to seize or at least turn into its sphere of influence using the ‘ Crimean Tatars ’ factor ) to create some additional points of pressure on its partners in Moscow and improve its negotiating positions in a variety of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Friday 16 , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met in Istanbul , held talks and pelged to develop their “ strategic partnership in every field in which they have mutual benefits ” .
Commenting on the current state of the Turkish-Ukrainian relations , the Turkish leader said the two countries have been taking steps for a trade volume of 10 billion U.S. dollars shortly , noting the recent developments in the field of tourism are promising .
The leaders also agreed to conclude the free trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short order .
Zelensky , for his part , said the number of Turkish companies involved in infrastructure projects in Ukraine should increase .
However , what is more important is the growing military and security cooperation between the states .
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and President of Defense Industries of Turkey İsmail Demir signed a Memorandum of Intent between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Presidency of Defense Industries of the Republic of Turkey on the projects in the defense-industrial sphere .
The memorandum enshrines the desire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense-industrial programs and strengthen defense capabilities , as well as to establish mutually beneficial long-term cooperation based on mutual respect and consideration of each other ’ s interests .
The document outlines the intentions of the parties to launch and implement joint projects for the construction of warships , UAVs and all types of turbine engines .
Also sides signed a Framework Military Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Turkey .
The agreement is concluded in order to create a legal basis for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the field of defense , as well as defines the procedure for such cooperation .
The document , in particular , defines the areas of cooperation , principles of cooperation , security regime of classified information , the procedure for exchanging intelligence information , legal regulation of the activity of specialists seconded by each party , compensation for possible damages , dispute resolution , etc .
Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine and Turkey “ have a common vision of further cooperation in the field of security and defense , in particular security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine ’ s Euro-Atlantic course.
” Earlier in October , it became known that Ukraine was planning to buy multiple Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey .
The Ministry of Defense reportedly planned to purchase 6-12 Bayraktar TB2 control stations and 3-4 drones for each complex .
The deepening military and economic ties between Turkey and Ukraine come amid the increasing Turkish influence in propaganda and social sphere .
The current variant of the so-called Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People , currently based in Kiev and focused on spreading propaganda about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , has become an integral part of the Kiev regime propaganda regarding the future of Crimea if one day Kiev appears to be able to return it .
At the same time , this organization has for years been acting as an agent of Turkish influence in Ukraine and has wide ties with various Turkish structures , including intelligence services .
In these conditions , the reaction of the ‘ independent ’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine ( created in late 2018 , early 2019 thanks to joint efforts of the Ukrainian government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriarchate ) is so silent regarding the turning of Hagia Sophia into a mosque .
Its leadership as well as Bartholomew I of Constantinople are more concerned by keeping good relations with the Erdogan government and trying to use the religious factor to increase own wealth rather than by pushing forward the interests of the Orthodox World .
No surprise , Bartholomew I regularly complains about some ‘ destructive ’ influence of the Russian Orthodox Church because it does not support his political adventures and opportunism .
On the other hand , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ structures that support them , there is nothing new in selling the country ’ s resources , national interests and even sovereignty for some own financial gains or a nice PR that could be used in the internal political games .
So , there are little doubts that Mr. Erdogan will find a lot of ways to make a nice ‘ friendship ’ with his friends in Kiev .
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After years of the aggressive propaganda about the supposed ‘European path’ of the current Kiev regime, even most vocal Western supporters of this narrative seem to be not interested in the fate of the Ukrainian state. After the 2014 coup, Ukraine was turned into a colony of the Washington establishment and the European bureaucracy and empty words cannot change this. In own turn, Kiev, which still makes ritual statements about the partnership with the West and carefully follows orders from its foreign masters is barely able to convince Ukrainian citizens that somebody in the West is really interested to push Ukraine towards the bright future. So, the time for new ‘good friends’ has come.
In this conditions, the Kiev regime turned towards Turkey, which is happy to use the situation in Ukraine and the factor of Crimea (which Turkey has for years wanted to seize or at least turn into its sphere of influence using the ‘Crimean Tatars’ factor) to create some additional points of pressure on its partners in Moscow and improve its negotiating positions in a variety of economic, diplomatic and military questions.
On Friday 16, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met in Istanbul, held talks and pelged to develop their “strategic partnership in every field in which they have mutual benefits”.
Commenting on the current state of the Turkish-Ukrainian relations, the Turkish leader said the two countries have been taking steps for a trade volume of 10 billion U.S. dollars shortly, noting the recent developments in the field of tourism are promising. The leaders also agreed to conclude the free trade agreement negotiations between the two countries in short order.
“Despite the global pandemic, we hosted more than 500,000 Ukrainian guests this year, which clearly shows the closeness among our peoples and the trust of our Ukrainian guests in the measures we have taken as part of our safe tourism initiative,” Erdogan said.
Zelensky, for his part, said the number of Turkish companies involved in infrastructure projects in Ukraine should increase.
“I would like to note that we have very similar approaches regarding the energy investments,” he said.
However, what is more important is the growing military and security cooperation between the states. Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and President of Defense Industries of Turkey İsmail Demir signed a Memorandum of Intent between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Presidency of Defense Industries of the Republic of Turkey on the projects in the defense-industrial sphere.
According to Ukrainian 112 TV channel:
The memorandum enshrines the desire of Ukraine and Turkey to develop their defense-industrial programs and strengthen defense capabilities, as well as to establish mutually beneficial long-term cooperation based on mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests. The document outlines the intentions of the parties to launch and implement joint projects for the construction of warships, UAVs and all types of turbine engines. Also sides signed a Framework Military Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Turkey. The agreement is concluded in order to create a legal basis for the expansion and deepening of existing Ukrainian-Turkish cooperation in the field of defense, as well as defines the procedure for such cooperation. The document, in particular, defines the areas of cooperation, principles of cooperation, security regime of classified information, the procedure for exchanging intelligence information, legal regulation of the activity of specialists seconded by each party, compensation for possible damages, dispute resolution, etc.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine and Turkey “have a common vision of further cooperation in the field of security and defense, in particular security in the Black Sea and the implementation of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course.”
Earlier in October, it became known that Ukraine was planning to buy multiple Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey. The Ministry of Defense reportedly planned to purchase 6-12 Bayraktar TB2 control stations and 3-4 drones for each complex.
“So, Ukraine plans to receive 48 drones, which the Ministry of Defense plans to put into service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the general director of the company “Ukrspetsexport” Vadim Nozdrya said.
The deepening military and economic ties between Turkey and Ukraine come amid the increasing Turkish influence in propaganda and social sphere. The current variant of the so-called Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, currently based in Kiev and focused on spreading propaganda about the supposed persecutions of Crimean Tatars by Russia, has become an integral part of the Kiev regime propaganda regarding the future of Crimea if one day Kiev appears to be able to return it. At the same time, this organization has for years been acting as an agent of Turkish influence in Ukraine and has wide ties with various Turkish structures, including intelligence services.
In these conditions, the reaction of the ‘independent’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine (created in late 2018, early 2019 thanks to joint efforts of the Ukrainian government, the Washington establishment and the Constantinople Patriarchate) is so silent regarding the turning of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Its leadership as well as Bartholomew I of Constantinople are more concerned by keeping good relations with the Erdogan government and trying to use the religious factor to increase own wealth rather than by pushing forward the interests of the Orthodox World. No surprise, Bartholomew I regularly complains about some ‘destructive’ influence of the Russian Orthodox Church because it does not support his political adventures and opportunism.
On the other hand, for Kiev, its pseudo patriots and pseudo-church structures that support them, there is nothing new in selling the country’s resources, national interests and even sovereignty for some own financial gains or a nice PR that could be used in the internal political games. So, there are little doubts that Mr. Erdogan will find a lot of ways to make a nice ‘friendship’ with his friends in Kiev.
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