southfront--2020-07-28--‘Love Story’ From The Autocephalous Church Of Ukraine

As is known , there are two Autocephalous Churches in Ukraine : the one recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate , the Church of Greece and the Patrarchate of Alexandria , namely the Holy Church of Ukraine ( HCU ) , and the so-called Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan Patriarchate ( UOC-KP ) lead by patriarch emeritus Filaret ( Denisenko ) , who left the HCU six months after its was created .
What these organizations have in common is their staffing approach .
For example , former abbess Cleopatra of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church who defrauded the treasury of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over its website and online donations in late 2018 was accepted to the HCU diocese of Zaporizhia in spring 2019 .
In this regard the Convent even had to suspend its charitable activities .
First time Cleopatra was captured on the photo with other clerics of the HCU bishop Photius ( Davydenko ) of Zaporizhia and Melitopol in April 2019 .
She was said to serve there as a candle seller at the HCU St. Trinity cathedral , since Photius didn ’ t have much trust in her after the embezzling of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put her in responsible positions .
Of course , that was far from satisfying her ambitions .
As Ukrainian Orthodox blogger Alexander Voznesensky has noticed , in March 2019 the runaway abbess created a Facebook account under her secular name Nadia Muzychka .
There she posted news about the HCU at first .
However , as autumn set in she fell in romantic mood .
And in spring 2020 an object of her attraction appeared : on March 17 , 2020 she even created another Facebook account as Nadia Svitla , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrei Fomenko who was a military chaplain at the 55th Artillery Brigade .
She praised her fancy man as “ a wonderful cleric , ” and in his turn while expressing his gratitude in the comment the Fr .
Andrei called her Matushka Nadia , which evidenced that Nadia Svitla and former UOC abbess Cleopatra are the same person .
Then , on June 14 a photo that captures Nadia and Fr .
Andrei was published by an owner of wedding boutique Olena Yaroshenko who runs a charity project for the military .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was willing to get married , ” Yaroshenko said .
“ Of course , I didn ’ t request a marriage certificate from them – it was a priest marrying .
What doubts could I have ?
” – she added .
However , the ceremony wasn ’ t so simple for the couple .
Bishop Photius saw the wedding photo and recognized Fomenko ’ s bride Nadia as abbess Cleopatra .
So , according to Apostolic Canon 25 , Canon 1 of the Council of Neocaesarea and Canon 18 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Andrei was banned from priesthood .
And Fomenko ’ s false excuses that the photo was merely a joke and they only played their roles for the sake of Yaroshenko ’ s boutique promotion didn ’ t change bishop ’ s decision .
Photius might have noticed that Nadia ’ s surname on Facebook had been changed to Fomenko and that she had been captured on the photo with a wedding ring on her finger already .
As a result , despite his claims to “ accept the sanctions with humility ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Kyivan Patriarchate .
Fr .
Andrei and his spouse quit promoting the HCU and started posting news about Filaret ( Denisenko ) .
As Alexander Voznesenky notes , we can only guess whether the respective UOC-KP administration have been informed about the scandalous backstory of Fr .
Andrei and ex-abbess Cleopatra .
Unfortunately , it is not the only example of uncanonical attitude and breaking monastic vows by schismatic clergy , and it is to be regretted that the main reason why this case was addresses by the HCU hierarchy was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abbess ’ wedding photo and the story became public .
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As is known, there are two Autocephalous Churches in Ukraine: the one recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Church of Greece and the Patrarchate of Alexandria, namely the Holy Church of Ukraine (HCU), and the so-called Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) lead by patriarch emeritus Filaret (Denisenko), who left the HCU six months after its was created.
What these organizations have in common is their staffing approach. For example, former abbess Cleopatra of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church who defrauded the treasury of the St. Nicholas Convent and seized control over its website and online donations in late 2018 was accepted to the HCU diocese of Zaporizhia in spring 2019. In this regard the Convent even had to suspend its charitable activities.
First time Cleopatra was captured on the photo with other clerics of the HCU bishop Photius (Davydenko) of Zaporizhia and Melitopol in April 2019. She was said to serve there as a candle seller at the HCU St. Trinity cathedral, since Photius didn’t have much trust in her after the embezzling of the UOC money and didn’t want to put her in responsible positions. Of course, that was far from satisfying her ambitions.
As Ukrainian Orthodox blogger Alexander Voznesensky has noticed, in March 2019 the runaway abbess created a Facebook account under her secular name Nadia Muzychka. There she posted news about the HCU at first. However, as autumn set in she fell in romantic mood.
And in spring 2020 an object of her attraction appeared: on March 17, 2020 she even created another Facebook account as Nadia Svitla, where she started reposting messages of Fr. Andrei Fomenko who was a military chaplain at the 55th Artillery Brigade. She praised her fancy man as “a wonderful cleric,” and in his turn while expressing his gratitude in the comment the Fr. Andrei called her Matushka Nadia, which evidenced that Nadia Svitla and former UOC abbess Cleopatra are the same person.
Then, on June 14 a photo that captures Nadia and Fr. Andrei was published by an owner of wedding boutique Olena Yaroshenko who runs a charity project for the military. “Father Andrei addressed me and said that he was willing to get married,” Yaroshenko said. “Of course, I didn’t request a marriage certificate from them – it was a priest marrying. What doubts could I have?” – she added.
However, the ceremony wasn’t so simple for the couple. Bishop Photius saw the wedding photo and recognized Fomenko’s bride Nadia as abbess Cleopatra. So, according to Apostolic Canon 25, Canon 1 of the Council of Neocaesarea and Canon 18 of St. Basil the Great, Fr. Andrei was banned from priesthood.
And Fomenko’s false excuses that the photo was merely a joke and they only played their roles for the sake of Yaroshenko’s boutique promotion didn’t change bishop’s decision. Photius might have noticed that Nadia’s surname on Facebook had been changed to Fomenko and that she had been captured on the photo with a wedding ring on her finger already.
As a result, despite his claims to “accept the sanctions with humility” Fomenko transferred to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan Patriarchate. Fr. Andrei and his spouse quit promoting the HCU and started posting news about Filaret (Denisenko). As Alexander Voznesenky notes, we can only guess whether the respective UOC-KP administration have been informed about the scandalous backstory of Fr. Andrei and ex-abbess Cleopatra.
Unfortunately, it is not the only example of uncanonical attitude and breaking monastic vows by schismatic clergy, and it is to be regretted that the main reason why this case was addresses by the HCU hierarchy was that the naive boutique owner posted the fugitive abbess’ wedding photo and the story became public.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Systematic Censorship: Google Bans Tsargrad TV’s YouTube Channel and Entire Account

In the very early hours of July 28th , the YouTube channel of Russian TV channel “ Tsargrad TV ” was entirely banned , without an explanation .
TsargradTV is suing YouTube over its channel being closed .
“ We have not received any alerts , notifications or strikes from YouTube .
Moreover , the administration of the service still does not explain the reasons for the blocking .
They simply refuse to get in touch with us , so we plan to resolve the conflict in court , ” said the editor of the TV channel Daria Tokareva .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ official appeal to the YouTube administration demanding the restoration of the channel .
The censorship of Tsargrad was widely covered in Russian media .
Google , however , has chosen not to enter in any sort of discussion with TsargradTV .
Only in an interview with the Moscow city news agency did the press service of Google say the following : As such , Google simply said that it adheres to US sanctions on the territory of Russia .
As such , Tsargrad ’ s entire Google account was also blocked .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ violation of export laws.
” According to SocialBlade , the channel had 1.06 million subscribers the day before the block .
At the same time , the YouTube channel of the Two-Headed Eagle Society , headed by Konstantin Malofeev , the founder of Tsargrad , was also blocked .
The Tsargrad channel , which appeared in 2015 , positions itself as “ the first Russian conservative information and analytical TV channel , ” since the end of 2017 they stopped broadcasting and completely switched to online .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malofeev created the “ Two-Headed Eagle ” , which he defined as “ a society for the development of Russian historical enlightenment ” ; its goal is to promote monarchism and the history of pre-revolutionary Russia .
Malofeev himself has been under the sanctions of the European Union , the United States and Canada since 2014 due to accusations of financing the military conflict in eastern Ukraine .
SouthFront itself was recently banned on YouTube without a due explanation , and our team continues the struggle against censorship .
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In the very early hours of July 28th, the YouTube channel of Russian TV channel “Tsargrad TV” was entirely banned, without an explanation.
“Now, until the situation is fully cleared up, instead of an official channel with high-quality video content, YouTube shows our viewers a black plug. The million-strong audience of Tsargrad, in fact, was cut off from the truth, which we were not afraid to speak directly on the air.”
TsargradTV is suing YouTube over its channel being closed.
“We have not received any alerts, notifications or strikes from YouTube. Moreover, the administration of the service still does not explain the reasons for the blocking. They simply refuse to get in touch with us, so we plan to resolve the conflict in court,” said the editor of the TV channel Daria Tokareva.
In addition, Tsargrad is preparing an official appeal to the YouTube administration demanding the restoration of the channel. The censorship of Tsargrad was widely covered in Russian media.
Google, however, has chosen not to enter in any sort of discussion with TsargradTV.
Only in an interview with the Moscow city news agency did the press service of Google say the following:
“Google complies with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws. If we find that an account is in violation of these laws, we will take appropriate action.”
As such, Google simply said that it adheres to US sanctions on the territory of Russia.
As such, Tsargrad’s entire Google account was also blocked.
“Your Google account has been locked and cannot be restored, due to a violation of export laws. If you’ve any queries, refer to a lawyer.”
The reason for blocking of the accounts allegedly was “violation of export laws.”
According to SocialBlade, the channel had 1.06 million subscribers the day before the block.
At the same time, the YouTube channel of the Two-Headed Eagle Society, headed by Konstantin Malofeev, the founder of Tsargrad, was also blocked.
YouTube’s notice reads: “Blocked for violating community guidelines.”
The Tsargrad channel, which appeared in 2015, positions itself as “the first Russian conservative information and analytical TV channel,” since the end of 2017 they stopped broadcasting and completely switched to online.
At the same time, in the fall of 2017, Malofeev created the “Two-Headed Eagle”, which he defined as “a society for the development of Russian historical enlightenment”; its goal is to promote monarchism and the history of pre-revolutionary Russia.
Malofeev himself has been under the sanctions of the European Union, the United States and Canada since 2014 due to accusations of financing the military conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Assisting ‘Invisible Hand Of Market’: U.S. Threatens German Companies Over Nord Stream 2

In a last-ditch attempt to impede the Nord Stream 2 , the Trump administration began to threaten German ( and not only ) companies who are involved in it with sanctions .
According to German media , this is a showing of a new , and incredible , “ low point ” in Transatlantic relations .
According to a report by German outlet Die Welt , the United States is increasing pressure on German and European companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline .
In the past few days , US representatives had held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project to “ point out the far-reaching consequences of continuing to work on the project , ” the outlet reported .
The company representatives sometimes faced up to twelve representatives of the US government .
They “ made it very clear in a friendly tone that they want to prevent the pipeline from being completed , ” the newspaper quoted an unnamed observer of the talks : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the controversial Baltic Sea pipeline to transport gas from Russia to Germany would now fall under a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other things , against companies doing business with Russia or countries like Iran and North Korea .
In response , the German Federal Government declared that it rejected extraterritorial sanctions , since these were “ contrary to international law ” .
The German economy condemned the threats as an “ incredibly low point in transatlantic relations ” .
Nord Stream 2 is said to transport gas from Russia to Germany and is particularly controversial in Eastern Europe .
The main fear is a weakening of alternative pipelines and traditional transit countries , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Europe is becoming energy-dependent on Russia .
The United States had previously tried to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 .
Sanctions put into effect by President Donald Trump at the end of 2019 are aimed at the operators of laying ships involved in the construction .
The construction of the pipeline therefore had to be interrupted .
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism that the project would be completed by early 2021 , with a delay of only a few months .
On July 16th , the US updated its sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Until July 15th , the scope of US sanctions legislation excluded direct investors , enhancing Russia ’ s ability to build export pipelines before August 2nd 2017 .
That cut-off date was removed , meaning contracts signed for Nord Stream 2 and the second line of TurkStream will be included .
“ The US signals that sanctions could potentially be applied retroactively , including in respect of European companies that are Gazprom ’ s partners in Nord Stream 2 .
However , it is hard to see how this could be enforceable ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should it happen it would certainly be contested in international courts , ” according to Katja Yafimava , researcher at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies .
“ The question is whether the state department has the right to independently enforce the provisions of this law .
The state department is formally subordinate to the president , but no separate documents have been issued stating that the president gave the state department the right to impose sanctions from the [ sanctions act ] package , ” according to Igor Yushkov , an expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation .
The proposed additional sanctions in the draft national defence act “ are unacceptable and contrary to international law , and the EU firmly opposes them , ” EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Josep Borrell said on June 25th .
The biggest issue is that the US is concerned that there are no buyers for its liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) that it wants to sell to Europe at prices , higher than those Russia offers Europe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ market requires a tangible attempt at a push for it to properly and “ independently ” settle the market on a desirable scenario .
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In a last-ditch attempt to impede the Nord Stream 2, the Trump administration began to threaten German (and not only) companies who are involved in it with sanctions.
According to German media, this is a showing of a new, and incredible, “low point” in Transatlantic relations.
According to a report by German outlet Die Welt, the United States is increasing pressure on German and European companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline.
In the past few days, US representatives had held video conference calls with contractors of the project to “point out the far-reaching consequences of continuing to work on the project,” the outlet reported.
The company representatives sometimes faced up to twelve representatives of the US government.
They “made it very clear in a friendly tone that they want to prevent the pipeline from being completed,” the newspaper quoted an unnamed observer of the talks:
“I think the threat is very, very serious.”
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the controversial Baltic Sea pipeline to transport gas from Russia to Germany would now fall under a law that would allow punitive measures, among other things, against companies doing business with Russia or countries like Iran and North Korea.
In response, the German Federal Government declared that it rejected extraterritorial sanctions, since these were “contrary to international law”.
The German economy condemned the threats as an “incredibly low point in transatlantic relations”.
Nord Stream 2 is said to transport gas from Russia to Germany and is particularly controversial in Eastern Europe.
The main fear is a weakening of alternative pipelines and traditional transit countries, such as Ukraine. The US government argues that Europe is becoming energy-dependent on Russia.
The United States had previously tried to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2. Sanctions put into effect by President Donald Trump at the end of 2019 are aimed at the operators of laying ships involved in the construction. The construction of the pipeline therefore had to be interrupted.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism that the project would be completed by early 2021, with a delay of only a few months.
On July 16th, the US updated its sanctions regime against the Nord Stream 2.
Until July 15th, the scope of US sanctions legislation excluded direct investors, enhancing Russia’s ability to build export pipelines before August 2nd 2017. That cut-off date was removed, meaning contracts signed for Nord Stream 2 and the second line of TurkStream will be included.
“The US signals that sanctions could potentially be applied retroactively, including in respect of European companies that are Gazprom’s partners in Nord Stream 2. However, it is hard to see how this could be enforceable; this would be against the law and should it happen it would certainly be contested in international courts,” according to Katja Yafimava, researcher at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. “The question is whether the state department has the right to independently enforce the provisions of this law. The state department is formally subordinate to the president, but no separate documents have been issued stating that the president gave the state department the right to impose sanctions from the [sanctions act] package,” according to Igor Yushkov, an expert of the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
The proposed additional sanctions in the draft national defence act “are unacceptable and contrary to international law, and the EU firmly opposes them,” EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Josep Borrell said on June 25th.
The biggest issue is that the US is concerned that there are no buyers for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) that it wants to sell to Europe at prices, higher than those Russia offers Europe.
Sometimes, the invisible hand of the market requires a tangible attempt at a push for it to properly and “independently” settle the market on a desirable scenario.
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southfront--2020-07-28--“I Need To Buy A Firearm”: Radio Host Who Defended “Peaceful” Protesters Has Apartment Destroyed By

“I Need To Buy A Firearm”: Radio Host Who Defended “Peaceful” Protesters Has Apartment Destroyed By Rioters

Seattle radio host and self proclaimed “ Cat Dad ” Paul Gallant had taken to Twitter back in June to respond to President Trump ’ s handling of the protesters in Seattle .
Responding to a Tweet where the President was critical of the Seattle mayor , Gallant responded “ Chill dawg ” before saying he saw “ no burning , pillaging or deaths ” in his city .
Today , Paul has taken to Twitter to sing another tune : “ I feel like I need to buy a firearm ” .
Why the change in attitude ?
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trashed and looted the downstairs to his apartment complex .
Gallant arrived back at his apartment this weekend to find it vandalized and looted .
“ I feel like I need to buy a firearm , because clearly this is going to keep happening .
Enough is enough , ” he wrote in a subsequent Tweet .
“ Really angry right now , ” he continued .
Naturally , Gallant , who once thought he had “ dunked ” on President Trump , spent most of the weekend being dunked on by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this isn ’ t the first we ’ ve seen of hypocrisy in Seattle .
The mayor dismantled the city ’ s anarchist CHAZ/CHOP district not after six shootings and two teenage deaths , as hedge fund manager and author James Altucher notes – but rather , after protesters threatened to take over Mayor Jenny Durkan ’ s 5,000 sqft.
, $ 7.6 million house .
And to Gallant , we only have one thing to say :

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Seattle radio host and self proclaimed “Cat Dad” Paul Gallant had taken to Twitter back in June to respond to President Trump’s handling of the protesters in Seattle. Responding to a Tweet where the President was critical of the Seattle mayor, Gallant responded “Chill dawg” before saying he saw “no burning, pillaging or deaths” in his city.
Today, Paul has taken to Twitter to sing another tune: “I feel like I need to buy a firearm”.
Why the change in attitude? Perhaps it was because rioters in his city trashed and looted the downstairs to his apartment complex. Gallant arrived back at his apartment this weekend to find it vandalized and looted.
Came home to my apartment complex. The Starbucks underneath has been destroyed, and cops are telling us to stay away in case something explosive is inside. pic.twitter.com/OOJgzUmusk — Paul Gallant (@GallantSays) July 25, 2020
“I feel like I need to buy a firearm, because clearly this is going to keep happening. Enough is enough,” he wrote in a subsequent Tweet. “Really angry right now,” he continued.
“Great job assholes,” he wrote in a subsequent Tweet.
Naturally, Gallant, who once thought he had “dunked” on President Trump, spent most of the weekend being dunked on by the internet for his own hypocrisy.
Life comes at you fast. pic.twitter.com/tSXyYBSIfu — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 26, 2020
Recall, this isn’t the first we’ve seen of hypocrisy in Seattle. The mayor dismantled the city’s anarchist CHAZ/CHOP district not after six shootings and two teenage deaths, as hedge fund manager and author James Altucher notes – but rather, after protesters threatened to take over Mayor Jenny Durkan’s 5,000 sqft., $7.6 million house.
And to Gallant, we only have one thing to say: chill dawg.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Russian FSB Eliminates Tajik Citizen Planning To Carry Out Terror Attack In Moscow

On July 27th , Russia ’ s security service – FSB eliminated a terrorist in Khimki , near Moscow .
The eliminated individual was planning a mass shooting in Moscow , according to the FSB .
The suspect , who rented an apartment in Moscow , was found in an containing a lot of abandoned garages in Khimki .
According to the FSB , he was a citizen of a Central Asian country .
While authorities were attempting to arrest him , the man opened fire on law enforcement and he was neutralized .
During the inspection of the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loaded magazines , two F-1 grenades and one RGD fragmentation grenade were found .
According to source of Russian state outlet TASS , the individual was named Odil Kayumov and is a citizen of Tajikistan .
He entered Russia completely legally .
He had a work permit .
In the course of a search carried out by investigators of the Investigative Committee in the apartment he rented , material evidence was found that the suspect was associated with representatives of an international terrorist organization in Syria and was preparing a mass shooting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ underway .
According to a TASS source in law enforcement , the militant planned to stage a terrorist attack in a park in Moscow on July 26th , and a criminal case on attempted terrorist attack was also initiated .
Something must have impeded the attack , since he was eliminated on July 27th .
In the week ending on July 26th , the FSB , with the participation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Russian National Guard , detained 22 members of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 22nd , the FSB prevented a terrorist attack in Kabardino-Balkaria , which was being prepared by members of ISISI against law enforcement officers .
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On July 27th, Russia’s security service – FSB eliminated a terrorist in Khimki, near Moscow.
The eliminated individual was planning a mass shooting in Moscow, according to the FSB.
“The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and the Investigative Committee, suppressed the activities of a member of a terrorist organization who was planning to commit a terrorist act in one of the crowded places in Moscow,” the FSB’s Public Relations Center said.
The suspect, who rented an apartment in Moscow, was found in an containing a lot of abandoned garages in Khimki.
According to the FSB, he was a citizen of a Central Asian country.
While authorities were attempting to arrest him, the man opened fire on law enforcement and he was neutralized.
During the inspection of the scene, an AK-74 assault rifle, three loaded magazines, two F-1 grenades and one RGD fragmentation grenade were found.
According to source of Russian state outlet TASS, the individual was named Odil Kayumov and is a citizen of Tajikistan. He entered Russia completely legally. He had a work permit.
In the course of a search carried out by investigators of the Investigative Committee in the apartment he rented, material evidence was found that the suspect was associated with representatives of an international terrorist organization in Syria and was preparing a mass shooting. A search for his possible accomplices is underway.
According to a TASS source in law enforcement, the militant planned to stage a terrorist attack in a park in Moscow on July 26th, and a criminal case on attempted terrorist attack was also initiated. Something must have impeded the attack, since he was eliminated on July 27th.
In the week ending on July 26th, the FSB, with the participation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Russian National Guard, detained 22 members of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist organization.
In addition, on July 22nd, the FSB prevented a terrorist attack in Kabardino-Balkaria, which was being prepared by members of ISISI against law enforcement officers.
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southfront--2020-07-28--SouthFront Is At A Crucial Turning Point

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southfront--2020-07-28--Radicals Protests Against Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine Immediately After Its Enforced

At midnight on July 27th , a ceasefire began between Ukraine ’ s government forces and the forces of the Donetsk and Luhansk People ’ s Republics ( DPR and LPR ) in Eastern Ukraine .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine ’ s Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire , their offices said .
Zelensky also called for stronger efforts to secure the release of Ukrainian citizens in the Donbass , Crimea and Russia , according to the Ukrainian statement .
Putin expressed concerns over a recent bill in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections in 2022 , saying it runs “ counter to the Minsk agreements ” and puts “ settlement prospects in jeopardy , ” the Kremlin said .
The ceasefire was agreed between the Kiev government and the DPR/LPR on July 22nd .
This is an agreement for a “ complete and all-encompassing ceasefire ” – the latest in approximately 30 failed attempts .
And not that anybody ’ s keeping count , but all of them have failed due to actions by the Kiev side .
The stoppage of fire , judging by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be surrounded by unprecedented measures – withdraw orders for the army , bans even on reconnaissance , on sniper fire , on the use of drones , and special controllers will be sent to units on the front line to exclude accidental incidents .
For a long time , Ukraine did not agree on the signing of additional measures and agreed after external pressures – Russia threatened to withdraw from the Normandy Four format , and France and Germany urged Kiev to agree .
Almost immediately after the ceasefire was established , protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kiev expressed anger with what demonstrator Svyatoslav Boyko called the “ clumsy leadership ” of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy .
Fellow protester Anton Sosnovskiy accused Zelenskiy of “ capitulating ” to Russia after the “ cynical killings ” of Ukrainian soldiers .
The cynical killings are mostly Ukrainian soldiers stepping on landmines that they planted themselves .
Immediately after the ceasefire was established , Kiev accused the DPR of breaching the ceasefire .
The Kiev side said no casualties were reported despite attacks with small arms , grenade launchers , and heavy machine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Donetsk , and around Novomykhaylivka , southwest of Donetsk , according to Ukraine ’ s military .
Separatists in Donetsk rejected Kiev ’ s accusation , saying they were strictly following their commitments in the truce .
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At midnight on July 27th, a ceasefire began between Ukraine’s government forces and the forces of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) in Eastern Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire, their offices said.
“The leaders agreed on the need for an urgent implementation of extra measures to support the ceasefire regime in Donbass,” Zelenskiy’s office announced, referring to eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky also called for stronger efforts to secure the release of Ukrainian citizens in the Donbass, Crimea and Russia, according to the Ukrainian statement.
Putin expressed concerns over a recent bill in the Ukrainian parliament paving the way for regional elections in 2022, saying it runs “counter to the Minsk agreements” and puts “settlement prospects in jeopardy,” the Kremlin said.
The ceasefire was agreed between the Kiev government and the DPR/LPR on July 22nd. This is an agreement for a “complete and all-encompassing ceasefire” – the latest in approximately 30 failed attempts.
And not that anybody’s keeping count, but all of them have failed due to actions by the Kiev side.
The stoppage of fire, judging by the document signed in Minsk, will be surrounded by unprecedented measures – withdraw orders for the army, bans even on reconnaissance, on sniper fire, on the use of drones, and special controllers will be sent to units on the front line to exclude accidental incidents.
For a long time, Ukraine did not agree on the signing of additional measures and agreed after external pressures – Russia threatened to withdraw from the Normandy Four format, and France and Germany urged Kiev to agree.
Almost immediately after the ceasefire was established, protests began in Kiev against it.
Protesters in Kiev expressed anger with what demonstrator Svyatoslav Boyko called the “clumsy leadership” of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Fellow protester Anton Sosnovskiy accused Zelenskiy of “capitulating” to Russia after the “cynical killings” of Ukrainian soldiers.
The cynical killings are mostly Ukrainian soldiers stepping on landmines that they planted themselves.
“We will not disarm our army and turn our soldiers into helpless targets. Our army protects us every day. Therefore, our duty is to support our army,” the organizers said.
Immediately after the ceasefire was established, Kiev accused the DPR of breaching the ceasefire.
The Kiev side said no casualties were reported despite attacks with small arms, grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns.
This happened south of the city of Donetsk, and around Novomykhaylivka, southwest of Donetsk, according to Ukraine’s military.
Separatists in Donetsk rejected Kiev’s accusation, saying they were strictly following their commitments in the truce.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the truce as “a significant step toward strengthening mutual trust and defusing tensions” and called on the parties to “fully adhere to their obligations and agreements.”
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southfront--2020-07-28--IDF Thwarts Alleged Hezbollah Infiltration, But Did It Really Happen?

On July 27th , Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ) reported of a great success of thwarting an infiltration by Hezbollah in northern Israel .
According to Israeli media , No Israeli soldiers were injured , and the IDF denied Lebanese media reports that a Kornet anti-tank guided missile was fired at an Israeli tank on Mount Dov .
IDF Spokesperson Hidai Zilberman said at least some members of the Hezbollah cell fled back to Lebanon , but added : The alleged Hezbollah assault was in retaliation for the death of one of its fighters in an alleged Israeli airstrike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not yet know if Hezbollah would consider this failed attack to be a sufficient form of revenge , but that the IDF would remain on high alert for the time being .
According to Zilberman the Hezbollah cell entered a few meters into Israeli territory , heading toward a military position on Mount Dov , before troops opened fire with machine guns , tanks and artillery cannons , driving them back into Lebanese territory .
The IDF ’ s side of the story was entirely debunked just hours later , showing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The IDF ’ s two Merkava battle tanks also withdrew as soon as they saw Lebanese troops positioned on Lebanon ’ s side of the border .
What ’ s true , however , is that smoke shells were fired by IDF and one fell into a civilian home .
It caused damage but no injuries , according to local Lebanese media .
An IDF soldier died in the entire fiasco , and not due to enemy fire or in a clash , but because a vehicle turned around and he died as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break its own border fence .
And of course , the IDF was made fun of from the Lebanese side .
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On July 27th, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported of a great success of thwarting an infiltration by Hezbollah in northern Israel.
We thwarted an infiltration attempt by a Hezbollah terror squad in northern Israel an hour ago. No injuries to IDF troops were reported. We continue to stand ready to defend Israel's border from any enemy threat. pic.twitter.com/8NHmGeINsP — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 27, 2020
Following a security incident in northern Israel, Israeli residents along the Blue Line have been told: – To stay in their homes
– To avoid any activity in open areas
– That roads in the area are closed More details to come. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 27, 2020
According to Israeli media, No Israeli soldiers were injured, and the IDF denied Lebanese media reports that a Kornet anti-tank guided missile was fired at an Israeli tank on Mount Dov.
IDF Spokesperson Hidai Zilberman said at least some members of the Hezbollah cell fled back to Lebanon, but added:
“We don’t know their conditions for sure at this point.”
The alleged Hezbollah assault was in retaliation for the death of one of its fighters in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria.
Zilberman said the military did not yet know if Hezbollah would consider this failed attack to be a sufficient form of revenge, but that the IDF would remain on high alert for the time being.
According to Zilberman the Hezbollah cell entered a few meters into Israeli territory, heading toward a military position on Mount Dov, before troops opened fire with machine guns, tanks and artillery cannons, driving them back into Lebanese territory.
The IDF’s side of the story was entirely debunked just hours later, showing that Israel essentially assaulted their own fence.
The IDF’s two Merkava battle tanks also withdrew as soon as they saw Lebanese troops positioned on Lebanon’s side of the border.
A comical video was released by Al Manar reporter now showing two IDF Merkavas tracked from Lebanon and how they tried to retreat when they saw them on the border. The first tried to hide behind the trench and then retreats back to the base, while the other leaves its tree spot pic.twitter.com/j4BFnsjScq — ?? Lebanese News and Updates (@UpdatesLebanese) July 26, 2020
What’s true, however, is that smoke shells were fired by IDF and one fell into a civilian home.
It caused damage but no injuries, according to local Lebanese media.
An IDF soldier died in the entire fiasco, and not due to enemy fire or in a clash, but because a vehicle turned around and he died as a result.
Again: IOF killed a Hezbollah member in Syria, then: – A military vehicle overturned and one IOF soldier died near Lebanon. – A drone crashed over Lebanon – IOF engaged ghosts on the borders with Lebanon, and thwarted a non-existing operation. — Ali (@allushiii_new) July 27, 2020
Israel also managed to break its own border fence.
"بمناسبة الرعب والكذب والتوتر الذي يصيب العدو"
هذه الصورة لنتائج العملية النوعية التي نفذتها مدفعية العدو على موقع "رويسات العلم" الصهيوني ما أدى إلى تدمير إحدى الدشم والسواتر الحديدية "قصفت موقعك يا جبان " pic.twitter.com/HjT5bOfjaw — علي شعيب ?? (@alishoeib1970) July 27, 2020
And of course, the IDF was made fun of from the Lebanese side.
A historical day indeed! pic.twitter.com/Jvbg5k9gEK — Ibn Riad – ابن رياض (@IbnRiad) July 27, 2020
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southfront--2020-07-28--Japan Condemns South Korean Statue Presumably Showing Shinzo Abe Bowing To “Comfort Woman”

On July 28th , Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga criticized a South Korean statue that shows a man bowing to a “ comfort woman.
” The male statue resembles current Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe too much to be an accident .
A photo released by the Korea Botanic Garden shows a pair of statues on a green lawn .
One is of a girl in what appears to be traditional Korean attire sitting on a stool .
The other is of a man in what seems to be a Western-style suit on his knees , his palms placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of the statue of the young woman .
Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that if media reports about the statue are true ( that it depicts Shinzo Abe ) it would be “ unacceptable in terms of international courtesy ” and would have a “ decisive effect ” on the relationship between Japan and South Korea .
Suga said that the Japanese government has not confirmed the authenticity of the reports .
The private Korea Botanic Garden in Pyeongchang has put up the statue and it is titled “ Eternal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there would be an opening ceremony on August 10th , and it would open to the public from August 25th .
A spokesman for the park was rather vague about who the statue depicts : “ It is not true to say that it is a statue of Abe .
It ’ s meant to be symbolic .
It could be Abe , it could be another person.
” “ The work expresses the atonement that the comfort women deserve and enhances the spirit of our people while wishing for a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to history , ” artist Wang Kwang-hyun said .
Regarding the comfort women issue , Yoshihide Suga stressed , that Japan “ continues to urge the steady implementation of the Japan-Korea agreement that confirmed it was finally and irreversibly resolved.
” In 2018 , South Korea dissolved a foundation created to assist comfort women , in a move that essentially gutted the 2015 deal with Japan to settle the issue .
Japan regards the matter as “ finally and irreversibly resolved ” by a 2015 agreement reached by Abe and then South Korean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pledged a fund to support the survivors .
South Korean activists say there may have been as many as 200,000 Korean victims , only a few of whom have ever told of the abuse they endured at the hands of Japanese forces .
Japan – South Korea ties have been strained since 2019 , when Tokyo imposed restrictions on exports of key high-tech materials to Seoul , following a ruling by South Korea ’ s top court ordering Japanese firms to pay compensation to Koreans forced to work for them during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allies to the US , and are valuable allies against Washington ’ s adversaries in the face of North Korea , and primarily China .
However , they are very conditional allies to each other , since the historical tensions are far from being solved .
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On July 28th, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga criticized a South Korean statue that shows a man bowing to a “comfort woman.”
The male statue resembles current Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe too much to be an accident.
A photo released by the Korea Botanic Garden shows a pair of statues on a green lawn. One is of a girl in what appears to be traditional Korean attire sitting on a stool.
The other is of a man in what seems to be a Western-style suit on his knees, his palms placed on the ground and head facing down in front of the statue of the young woman.
A “Comfort Woman” is a woman or girl, forced into being sex slaves by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied countries and territories before and during World War II. The term comes from the Japanese word “ianfu” which is a euphemism for “prostitute.”
Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that if media reports about the statue are true (that it depicts Shinzo Abe) it would be “unacceptable in terms of international courtesy” and would have a “decisive effect” on the relationship between Japan and South Korea.
Suga said that the Japanese government has not confirmed the authenticity of the reports.
The private Korea Botanic Garden in Pyeongchang has put up the statue and it is titled “Eternal Atonement.” A spokesman for the park said there would be an opening ceremony on August 10th, and it would open to the public from August 25th.
A spokesman for the park was rather vague about who the statue depicts:
“It is not true to say that it is a statue of Abe. It’s meant to be symbolic. It could be Abe, it could be another person.” “The work expresses the atonement that the comfort women deserve and enhances the spirit of our people while wishing for a new Japan that truthfully apologizes and faces up to history,” artist Wang Kwang-hyun said.
Regarding the comfort women issue, Yoshihide Suga stressed, that Japan “continues to urge the steady implementation of the Japan-Korea agreement that confirmed it was finally and irreversibly resolved.”
In 2018, South Korea dissolved a foundation created to assist comfort women, in a move that essentially gutted the 2015 deal with Japan to settle the issue.
Japan regards the matter as “finally and irreversibly resolved” by a 2015 agreement reached by Abe and then South Korean President Park Geun-hye under which Abe apologized and pledged a fund to support the survivors.
Clearly, South Korea doesn’t deem it resolved.
South Korean activists say there may have been as many as 200,000 Korean victims, only a few of whom have ever told of the abuse they endured at the hands of Japanese forces.
Japan – South Korea ties have been strained since 2019, when Tokyo imposed restrictions on exports of key high-tech materials to Seoul, following a ruling by South Korea’s top court ordering Japanese firms to pay compensation to Koreans forced to work for them during the war.
The two countries are both allies to the US, and are valuable allies against Washington’s adversaries in the face of North Korea, and primarily China.
However, they are very conditional allies to each other, since the historical tensions are far from being solved.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Israeli Prime Minister Threatens Hezbollah After Incident On Contact Line With Lebanon

After an apparent exchange of fire on the Israel/Lebanon border , Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Lebanese Hezbollah fighters not to test the resolve and capabilities of the Israeli military , and Defence Minister Benny Gantz has promised a powerful response to any Hezbollah attack .
Although the other details of the incident remain in doubt , Israeli forces opened fire on the disputed Shebaa Farms area along the Lebanese border on Monday .
They claim that they were responding to an infiltration attempt by a Hezbollah “ terrorist cell ” from Lebanon .
A resident of the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) from Lebanon ’ s southern border , told Al Jazeera she heard about two dozen explosions and witnessed large columns of smoke rising near Mount Hermon on Monday .
An Israeli shell smashed in a civilian home , narrowly missing a family in the house at the time , but nobody was hurt .
“ The shelling that took place today on the village of Al-Habbariyeh and damage to a civilian ’ s house will not be tolerated at all , ” Hezbollah said .
Hezbollah officials denied an infiltration attempt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had taken “ nervous action ” and that there were no operatives present in the area when the Israeli forces opened fire .
All the enemy media claims about thwarting an infiltration operation from Lebanese territory into occupied Palestine … is absolutely not true , ” a Hezbollah statement said .
The armed group attributed the incident to “ the state of terror experienced by the Zionist occupation army and its settlers at the Lebanese border ” over an expected response to the killing of the Hezbollah fighter .
LINK In a televised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted that Hezbollah were lying and the infiltration attempt was genuine .
Netanyahu warned the Shi ’ ite military group that it is “ playing with fire , ” and stated that “ Hezbollah and Lebanon bear full responsibility for this incident and any attack from Lebanese territory against Israel.
” Defense Minister Benny Gantz – appearing alongside the PM – threatened that any operation against Israel will draw a “ powerful ” military response .
LINK Whether the Lebanese militants actually crossed the border or not on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confrontation for several days now .
Reinforcements were rushed to the frontier last week after Israeli warplanes killed a Hezbollah fighter in Damascus , Syria , an act that the organization has vowed to avenge .
On July 26 , the Israeli Defence Forces ( IDF ) deployed M109 Doher howitzers near the separation line with Lebanon .
Earlier , the 13th “ Gideon ” Infantry Battalion of the IDF ’ s 1st “ Golani ” Brigade reinforced troops near the border .
The number of Israeli Hermes 450 drone reconnaissance flights over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and additional IDF units have been deployed around the occupied Syrian Golan Heights .
Israel and Hezbollah last engaged in open war along the border in 2006 , with the month-long conflict killing more than 1,100 Lebanese and 165 Israelis .
Since then , sporadic exchanges of fire have broken out , most recently in September 2019 , when Hezbollah launched a volley of rockets into an Israeli military base in retaliation for an Israeli drone attack .
Israel responded with an artillery barrage , and no casualties on either side were confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @

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After an apparent exchange of fire on the Israel/Lebanon border, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Lebanese Hezbollah fighters not to test the resolve and capabilities of the Israeli military, and Defence Minister Benny Gantz has promised a powerful response to any Hezbollah attack.
Although the other details of the incident remain in doubt, Israeli forces opened fire on the disputed Shebaa Farms area along the Lebanese border on Monday. They claim that they were responding to an infiltration attempt by a Hezbollah “terrorist cell” from Lebanon.
Al Jazeera reports that:
A resident of the town of Khiam, 5km (2 miles) from Lebanon’s southern border, told Al Jazeera she heard about two dozen explosions and witnessed large columns of smoke rising near Mount Hermon on Monday. An Israeli shell smashed in a civilian home, narrowly missing a family in the house at the time, but nobody was hurt. “The shelling that took place today on the village of Al-Habbariyeh and damage to a civilian’s house will not be tolerated at all,” Hezbollah said.
Hezbollah officials denied an infiltration attempt, saying in a statement that Israeli forces had taken “nervous action” and that there were no operatives present in the area when the Israeli forces opened fire.
All the enemy media claims about thwarting an infiltration operation from Lebanese territory into occupied Palestine … is absolutely not true,” a Hezbollah statement said. The armed group attributed the incident to “the state of terror experienced by the Zionist occupation army and its settlers at the Lebanese border” over an expected response to the killing of the Hezbollah fighter. LINK
In a televised address from Tel Aviv on Monday evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted that Hezbollah were lying and the infiltration attempt was genuine.
Netanyahu warned the Shi’ite military group that it is “playing with fire,” and stated that “Hezbollah and Lebanon bear full responsibility for this incident and any attack from Lebanese territory against Israel.” Defense Minister Benny Gantz – appearing alongside the PM – threatened that any operation against Israel will draw a “powerful” military response. LINK
Whether the Lebanese militants actually crossed the border or not on Monday, Israel has been preparing for a confrontation for several days now. Reinforcements were rushed to the frontier last week after Israeli warplanes killed a Hezbollah fighter in Damascus, Syria, an act that the organization has vowed to avenge.
On July 26, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) deployed M109 Doher howitzers near the separation line with Lebanon. Earlier, the 13th “Gideon” Infantry Battalion of the IDF’s 1st “Golani” Brigade reinforced troops near the border. The number of Israeli Hermes 450 drone reconnaissance flights over southern Lebanon has also increased significantly, and additional IDF units have been deployed around the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
Israel and Hezbollah last engaged in open war along the border in 2006, with the month-long conflict killing more than 1,100 Lebanese and 165 Israelis. Since then, sporadic exchanges of fire have broken out, most recently in September 2019, when Hezbollah launched a volley of rockets into an Israeli military base in retaliation for an Israeli drone attack. Israel responded with an artillery barrage, and no casualties on either side were confirmed.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Colombia: Another Social Leader Assassinated In Troubled Southern Province Of Cauca

Colombian social organizations have condemned the assassination of José Gustavo Arcilla Rivera , a regional representative of the agrarian trade union and member of the community guard in the municipality of Corinto , in the troubled south western province of Cauca .
The assassination follows the release last week by a respected Colombian NGO of another report documenting the high number of assassinations of social leaders during the presidency of Ivan Duque since 2018 .
José Arcilla was assassinated while working on his rural property .
Arcilla was transferred to the hospital in the urban area of Corinth , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the injuries received .
The details of the attack are under investigation and it is still unknown if Arcilla had received threats against him prior to the attack .
Despite this , human rights organizations in the Department of Cauca reiterated their demands for guarantees for the security of social leaders and community defenders in Colombia ’ s rural and remote areas .
Between Friday and Monday four homicides were carried out by irregular armed groups operating in the area , according to information provided by the province ’ s social leaders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last Saturday night and Monday morning , two people were killed in the Las Palmas sector , in the rural area of the municipality of Miranda .
They were taken to the side of the road , where they were shot .
Also , between the municipalities of Corinto and Miranda , the Indigenous resident Luis Fabián Ipia Quiguanás was assassinated , after being taken from his home by an armed group and later killed with a firearm .
LINK Last Thursday the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace ( Instituto de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Indepaz ) released the latest report on the situation of social leaders , human rights defenders and former FARC combatants throughout the country .
According to the report , between January 1 and May 5 of this year , 95 social leaders or human rights defenders and 24 ex-FARC members who were part of the peace process have been assassinated , as well as 7 family members of social leaders and one security escort .
According to Indepaz , during the period of mandatory isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic social leaders have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been heavily affected by the generalized violence and selective assassinations , with illegal armed groups fighting for control over the strategically located province which serves as a transport corridor for weapons , drugs and other contraband items .
While the Colombian armed forces also have a heavy presence in the region , they have been unwilling or unable to confront and subdue the illegal armed groups and prevent their attacks against local communities .
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Colombian social organizations have condemned the assassination of José Gustavo Arcilla Rivera, a regional representative of the agrarian trade union and member of the community guard in the municipality of Corinto, in the troubled south western province of Cauca. The assassination follows the release last week by a respected Colombian NGO of another report documenting the high number of assassinations of social leaders during the presidency of Ivan Duque since 2018.
José Arcilla was assassinated while working on his rural property.
“The events happened around 06:00 in the morning on Sunday, when our friend was on his property, located in the village of La Cominera. An unknown person entered the property and attacked the victim with a firearm and then fled”, reported members of the National Federation of United Agricultural Unions, Fensuagro.
Arcilla was transferred to the hospital in the urban area of Corinth, where he later died as a result of the injuries received.
#Indignante José Arcilla, líder de Guardia Campesina de Corinto asesinado. Los planes criminales, máquinas de muerte, siguen obrando sobre seguro. #NoMásSilencio pic.twitter.com/sTjlt0oPhu — Comisión de Justicia y Paz (@Justiciaypazcol) July 26, 2020
The details of the attack are under investigation and it is still unknown if Arcilla had received threats against him prior to the attack. Despite this, human rights organizations in the Department of Cauca reiterated their demands for guarantees for the security of social leaders and community defenders in Colombia’s rural and remote areas.
Between Friday and Monday four homicides were carried out by irregular armed groups operating in the area, according to information provided by the province’s social leaders to the local media.
Specifically, between last Saturday night and Monday morning, two people were killed in the Las Palmas sector, in the rural area of the municipality of Miranda. They were taken to the side of the road, where they were shot.
Also, between the municipalities of Corinto and Miranda, the Indigenous resident Luis Fabián Ipia Quiguanás was assassinated, after being taken from his home by an armed group and later killed with a firearm. LINK
Last Thursday the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz – Indepaz) released the latest report on the situation of social leaders, human rights defenders and former FARC combatants throughout the country.
According to the report, between January 1 and May 5 of this year, 95 social leaders or human rights defenders and 24 ex-FARC members who were part of the peace process have been assassinated, as well as 7 family members of social leaders and one security escort.
According to Indepaz, during the period of mandatory isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic social leaders have continued to be assassinated.
“From March 6 (the date on which the first case of covid-19 was registered in Colombia) to May 7, 32 social leaders and/ or defenders of human rights were assassinated, including 19 since the declaration of total national lockdown on March 23.” LINK
Cauca has been heavily affected by the generalized violence and selective assassinations, with illegal armed groups fighting for control over the strategically located province which serves as a transport corridor for weapons, drugs and other contraband items. While the Colombian armed forces also have a heavy presence in the region, they have been unwilling or unable to confront and subdue the illegal armed groups and prevent their attacks against local communities.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Turkey Shifts Focus To Libya’s Southern Borders As Resistance In the North Grows

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoglu announced on Saturday 25 July that Turkey signed a military cooperation agreement with Niger during his visit to the African nation , where he held meetings with a number of officials and discussed the effects of the Libyan situation on the region .
During his visit , Çavuşoglu met Niger ’ s President Mahamadou Issoufou in the capital , Niamey , and assured him that Turkey “ best understands Niger ’ s efforts to combat terrorism ” .
He also declared Turkey ’ s interest in participating in economic development in the northern African country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mining , transport , construction and energy .
As part of Turkey ’ s cooperation with Africa , reported that the Turkish government has donated millions of dollars for infrastructure development on the continent and has sponsored hundreds of African students .
Turkey ’ s presence is felt across the continent , where there are a number of Turkish organisations , including the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency ( TIKA ) , Maarif Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute , among others .
LINK Niger was the second country visited by Turkey ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Africa , which started in Togo and concluded with a visit to Equatorial Guinea .
Çavuşoglu started his visit to Niger on July 21 , meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs , Cooperation , African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad Kalla Ankourao , as well as Prime Minister Brigi Rafini .
Several protocols and agreements were signed between Turkey and Niger , including the areas of delivery of goods , financial aid , military training , and youth and sports .
Cavusoglu commented of his talks with Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou on boosting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries are being affected by the fragile situation in war-torn Libya , just north of Niger , he said , adding that Libya was also discussed during the meeting .
LINK Turkey also has a military training agreement with Somalia , which serves as the basis for a significant permanent Turkish military presence and operational base in the country .
Apart from providing a potential alternative bridgehead , logistical base and transport hub for Turkey ’ s military operations in Libya , the Military Training Cooperation Agreement signed with Niger could also serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s influence and oppose the French military ’ s efforts in Africa ’ s Sahel region given that country ’ s vocal criticism of Turkey ’ s activities in and around the eastern Mediterranean and shows of support for Greece and Egypt in recent times .
Turkey is unlikely to miss an opportunity to disrupt and if possible undermine French interests in the region in retaliation .
LINK MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Ripple effects Greece and Turkey open new northern front on Libyan conflict • Al Sisi says Egypt has right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sirte al Jufra • A reconsideration of domestic challenges to achieving a peaceful settlement in Libya

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoglu announced on Saturday 25 July that Turkey signed a military cooperation agreement with Niger during his visit to the African nation, where he held meetings with a number of officials and discussed the effects of the Libyan situation on the region.
During his visit, Çavuşoglu met Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou in the capital, Niamey, and assured him that Turkey “best understands Niger’s efforts to combat terrorism”. He also declared Turkey’s interest in participating in economic development in the northern African country, especially in the areas of agriculture, mining, transport, construction and energy.
As part of Turkey’s cooperation with Africa, Anadolu Agency reported that the Turkish government has donated millions of dollars for infrastructure development on the continent and has sponsored hundreds of African students.
Turkey’s presence is felt across the continent, where there are a number of Turkish organisations, including the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Maarif Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute, among others. LINK
Niger was the second country visited by Turkey’s foreign minister during his tour of West Africa, which started in Togo and concluded with a visit to Equatorial Guinea.
Çavuşoglu started his visit to Niger on July 21, meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad Kalla Ankourao, as well as Prime Minister Brigi Rafini.
Several protocols and agreements were signed between Turkey and Niger, including the areas of delivery of goods, financial aid, military training, and youth and sports.
Cavusoglu commented of his talks with Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou on boosting relations between the two countries.
“With the president, we also evaluated [bilateral] cooperation against terrorism. We saw how Africa in general and especially Niger and the Sahel region are affected by terrorism.”
Regional countries are being affected by the fragile situation in war-torn Libya, just north of Niger, he said, adding that Libya was also discussed during the meeting. LINK
Turkey also has a military training agreement with Somalia, which serves as the basis for a significant permanent Turkish military presence and operational base in the country.
Apart from providing a potential alternative bridgehead, logistical base and transport hub for Turkey’s military operations in Libya, the Military Training Cooperation Agreement signed with Niger could also serve as a means to curb France’s influence and oppose the French military’s efforts in Africa’s Sahel region given that country’s vocal criticism of Turkey’s activities in and around the eastern Mediterranean and shows of support for Greece and Egypt in recent times. Turkey is unlikely to miss an opportunity to disrupt and if possible undermine French interests in the region in retaliation. LINK
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southfront--2020-07-28--Rockets Hit Two US-Operated Bases In Iraq (Video)

Propaganda lies .
Provide links to those sources if you are telling the truth .
This was a face-saving retaliation , just like the sorry shit Iran pulled with the Soleimani assassination .
You guys know pretty well Trump is only looking for the slightest credible excuse to bomb Iran , especially now that he is losing in the polls .
Just pray that Trump does not win again .
If he does win , Iran ’ s cowardice will be exposed to such an extend that even a child won ’ t be fooled by your bravery propaganda again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Iranian government is still trying to preserve the nuclear deal despite facing the worst sanctions in its history .
What a weakness !
What have you got to lose if you shred the deal and accelerate your nuclear program ?
They ’ ve already imposed all the sanctions they could on you .
What else can they do except for war ?
I never believed it when Trump said Obama gave Iran too much for too little .
Now I am convinced that Trump is right .
Obama must also have come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democrats including , Joe Biden .
Trump proved to them that Iran is scared shitless of a war with America .
He heaped sanctions on Iran , Killed Iran ’ s most beloved hero , Instigated massive revolts , encouraged Israeli bombings of Iranians and their proxies in Syria , and now sabotaging Iran .
What does Iran do in retaliation ?
launch a lame-duke missile strike ( intended not to kill ) , down a drone , carry out some petty attacks in secret and deny responsibility , shoot down a civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and most importantly , issue THREATS .
Iran ’ s supporters must be pretty humiliated .
I supported them before , but not any more .
Iran is gon na have a bad time from now on , regardless of whether Trump or Biden wins .
The Democrats have learnt from Trump ’ s daring actions that the Iranian regime isn ’ t the tough guy many believed it to be .
They are only tough with words .
Biden will surely ask for plenty from Iran before he agrees to ease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran should expect more trouble .
If the Iranian regime doesn ’ t collapse by a war with America , it ’ ll collapse by internal revolution designed and executed by America .
It ’ s ONLY hope to survive in the long run is fight and remain standing when the dust settles .
It must hit back hard at its enemies to deter further attacks .
Otherwise , it ’ ll lose the respect of most Iranians with time .
No body wants to support a cowardly regime that is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and brings humiliation and hardship to its citizens , while at the same time push policies that invite all sorts of attacks .
If you are not willing to fight , then revise your foreign policy which keeps inviting attacks on Iranians .
Those who died on that plane and during the demonstrations and other incidents are suffering due to your confrontational policy with a power you are unwilling to engage in a fight .
Therefore , surrender and let the Iranians have some peace and enjoy whatever lifespan God gives them on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fight , you can then pursue confrontational policies .
Millions are suffering for your actions in Iran , Iraq , Syria , and Lebanon .
People are starving and dying under the weight of crushing sanctions .
All for what ?
What exactly has your regime achieved in return for all this suffering ?
Were you able to export your revolution to any country ?
Nothing !
Just mouthiness and boastfulness .
I pray that Trump wins .
So that you are forced to abandon this counterproductive policy , or fight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t continue to have Iran and America ’ s tussle destabilizing the Middle East .
One has to win for peace to reign .

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Just a few hours after clashes between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hezbollah on the Lebanese-Israeli contact line, rockets struck US-operated military bases in Iraq.
The first strike hot Camp Speicher, located near Tikrit, causing a large explosion on the site.
At the same time, at least three rockets targeted another US-operated military base – Camp Taji, located near Baghdad. According to local media, one rocket hit an Iraqi helicopter while another landed in an artillery weapon depot. The third rocket landed in the 2nd Air Force Squadron but did not explode.
تعرض معسكر التاجي لجيشنا العراقي البطل قبل قليل الى هجوم بثلاث صواريخ كاتيوشا انطلقت مِن منطقة سبع البور . سقطت هذه الصواريخ على مواقع للقوات العسكرية العراقية حيث سقط الصاروخ الاول على السرب الخامس عشر لطيران الجيش وسبب اضرار كبيرة باحدى طائرات طيران الجيش… — خلية الإعلام الأمني?? (@SecMedCell) July 27, 2020
Local sources claim that the strikes came in response to a drone strike on the al-Saqer military camp, south of Baghdad, on July 26. This camp is operated by the Popular Mobilization Units. This branch of the Iraqi Armed Forces is often described by Washington and mainstream media as Iranian proxies and even terrorists.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Avante 2200 Corvette (Infographics)

Avante 2200 Corvette (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Avante 2200 is a corvette designed and built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia .
@ @ @ @ @ for surveillance and protection of exclusive economic zones ( EEZs ) .
Saudi Arabia ordered @ @ @ @ @ its navy .
The first one was launched on July 22 .
The warship is @ @ @ @ @ the Saudi Navy in 2021 .
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The Avante 2200 is a corvette designed and built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia. The warship is primarily used for surveillance and protection of exclusive economic zones (EEZs). Saudi Arabia ordered 5 Avante 2200 warships for its navy. The first one was launched on July 22. The warship is expected to enter service with the Saudi Navy in 2021.
Astillero #SanFernando, #Cadiz
Botadura de la corbeta ‘Al Jubail’
1ª unidad de las 5 que componen el Programa para la Armada Real Saudita
Enhorabuena!!! pic.twitter.com/W5PRNccGrW — Navantia Oficial (@NavantiaOficial) July 22, 2020
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southfront--2020-07-28--Canberra-Class Landing Helicopter Dock (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Canberra is a class of landing helicopter dock ( LHD ) warshisp designed @ @ @ @ @ Australian Navy .
Two warships of the class are currently in service with the Navy @ @ @ @ @ :

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The Canberra is a class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) warshisp designed and built for the Royal Australian Navy. Two warships of the class are currently in service with the Navy.
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southfront--2020-07-28--IRGC Simulates Attack On US Aircraft Carrier In Large-Scale Drills In Persian Gulf (Videos, Photos)

Totally agree , and the Iranian know it full well , hence their decades-long focus on developping their so-called “ asymetrical warfare ” where the idea is not to “ win ” or go toe-to-toe in a given engagement , but rather to inflict to the much more powerful attacker a level of economically and politically unacceptable losses in a short period of time .
The Pentagon itself estimates a 10-15 % immediate surface ship loss rate in the opening hours of a conflict , this would be a rate unseen since the days of the Pacific wars with Japan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would ever survive , hence attemt that .
The entire Iranian military doctrine revolves around being able to repeatedly hit and even kill prized assets such as heavy destroyers , and on paper at the very least , they have what it takes to do it in the confines of the Persian Gulf .
As for a military invasion of the Iranian mainland and its rugged and impractical terrain for foreign armor having to cross its huge strategic depht , no US military commander or political thinker in its right mind would ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
That is , short of being able to deploy 1 million troops and 6 carrier groups and station them for 20 years in that theater , of which a good 200,000 would have to die ( along with a probably around a million Iranians though… ) .
We ’ re talking Vietnam redux with much more firepower for the enemy .
A quagmyre of epic proportions .
Indeed Iran is certainly not yet another third-world impoverished nation and is qualified by the US military itself as a “ high technology opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy some of their key infrastructure assets like the USN ’ s 5th fleet anchorage .
A conflict of this magnitude is unthinkable .
To anyone in charge at least .
And I personally hope it stays that way .

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The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) simulated the attack on a US aircraft carrier during the final phase of large-scale aerial and naval drills, codenamed Payambar-e A’zam (The Great Prophet) 14, in the Persian Gulf.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Military Situation In Northern Egypt On July 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in northern Egypt : • ISIS forces @ @ @ @ @ villages of Qaatiyeh , Aqtiyyah , al-Jinayen and al-Mrayyah ; • ISIS claimed sniper attack @ @ @ @ @ wounding another near Rabiah , Bir al-Abd .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in northern Egypt:
ISIS forces are reportedly spreading in the villages of Qaatiyeh, Aqtiyyah, al-Jinayen and al-Mrayyah;
ISIS claimed sniper attack, killing one soldier and wounding another near Rabiah, Bir al-Abd.
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southfront--2020-07-28--Military Situation On Israeli-Lebanese Contact Line On July 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Hezbollah still wants to execute their little plan on the border , they can only blame themselves when the IDF @ @ @ @ @ against them and Lebanon .
We won ’ t hurt the Sunnis nor Christians , @ @ @ @ @ over Lebanon back .
As for the Shias in Southern Lebanon , it will be @ @ @ @ @ ME .
Now Hezbollah , give us a reason please .

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Palestine and on the contact line between Israeli forces and Hezbollah:
The Lebanese Prime Minister called on the United Nations to condemn the Israeli attack and implement Resolution 1701;
According to Israeli army spokesman, Hezbollah forces infiltrated the northern Israeli border at the Shebaa Farms and were repulsed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF);
Israeli army shelled the border area near the village of Kafr Shuba in Nabatieh Governorate;
Hezbollah issued a statement denying Israeli claims, saying none of the movement’s members were killed.
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