southfront--2020-11-02--Elderly, Disabled, Women. Face Of Protests In Belarus

Despite the fact that the active phase of the protests in Belarus is apparently behind , the favorable attitudes toward the opposition persist .
Today though , the protesters are not the ones who marched the streets in August .
While the active male part of the population is no longer ready to waste time walking the streets with banners , the opposition forces have begun to actively involve the most vulnerable sectors of society .
In social networks , there are regular calls to participate in the retirees ’ march or in the march of the disabled people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily .
The educational process has been suspended in many schools and universities , because students are holding meetings instead of studying .
During such marches , clashes break out with the police or with the representatives of the counter opposition , who support President Lukashenko .
Often women and the elderly fiercely fight off law enforcement representatives .
For example , the 73-year-old pensioner Nina Baginskaya , who gained fame as an active revolutionary , became a kind of symbol of the protests .
Various curious cases with representatives of law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lenses of cameras .
The most vulnerable social groups are involved in protests by despicable means .
The coordinators of the marches allegedly tend to use intimidation and agitate for the future of their grandchildren , pay fees for participating in marches .
The most effective method seems to be engagement through blackmail from their relatives .
Apparently , young people are dragging their elderly and disabled relatives out into the streets .
However , it seems that in the Belarusian society there are still not enough young people , who are ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to attract them to political marches , and therefore the opposition picture is not impressive enough .
The videos available in social networks prove that the overwhelming majority , at least 80 % of the activists , are young girls , aged approximately from 16 to 27 .
Marches of pensioners are largely presented by women .
While girls are taking part in marches , the male part of the population is working and earning money , regardless of whether Lukashenko is in power or not , they have to pay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most vulnerable sectors of society in protest marches is clear .
Under Lukashenko , Belarus became a state , at least a social one , and in many respects socialist , focused on support for all segments of the population , but , first of all , the most vulnerable sectors : the elderly , children and the disabled .
Using them , the coordinators are trying to strike a blow at the strong side of the current Belarusian state system .
Using disabled and old people to create the necessary picture is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society actively supports such a policy .
The reasons seem to lie in the structure of this society .
The youth , represented to a greater extent by non-working young people , strive to stand out and they are ready to support any opposition movements .
Moreover , the absence of clear life guidelines makes them the most vulnerable to influence .
Thus , the views of future generations of the country are formed according to the spreading neoliberal ideology .
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Despite the fact that the active phase of the protests in Belarus is apparently behind, the favorable attitudes toward the opposition persist. Today though, the protesters are not the ones who marched the streets in August.
While the active male part of the population is no longer ready to waste time walking the streets with banners, the opposition forces have begun to actively involve the most vulnerable sectors of society. In social networks, there are regular calls to participate in the retirees’ march or in the march of the disabled people. Women’s marches are held almost daily. The educational process has been suspended in many schools and universities, because students are holding meetings instead of studying.
During such marches, clashes break out with the police or with the representatives of the counter opposition, who support President Lukashenko. Often women and the elderly fiercely fight off law enforcement representatives.
For example, the 73-year-old pensioner Nina Baginskaya, who gained fame as an active revolutionary, became a kind of symbol of the protests. Various curious cases with representatives of law enforcement agencies with her participation fell into the lenses of cameras.
The most vulnerable social groups are involved in protests by despicable means. The coordinators of the marches allegedly tend to use intimidation and agitate for the future of their grandchildren, pay fees for participating in marches. The most effective method seems to be engagement through blackmail from their relatives. Apparently, young people are dragging their elderly and disabled relatives out into the streets.
However, it seems that in the Belarusian society there are still not enough young people, who are ready to blackmail their relatives and friends in order to attract them to political marches, and therefore the opposition picture is not impressive enough.
The videos available in social networks prove that the overwhelming majority, at least 80% of the activists, are young girls, aged approximately from 16 to 27. Marches of pensioners are largely presented by women. While girls are taking part in marches, the male part of the population is working and earning money, regardless of whether Lukashenko is in power or not, they have to pay for food.
The purpose of using the most vulnerable sectors of society in protest marches is clear. Under Lukashenko, Belarus became a state, at least a social one, and in many respects socialist, focused on support for all segments of the population, but, first of all, the most vulnerable sectors: the elderly, children and the disabled. Using them, the coordinators are trying to strike a blow at the strong side of the current Belarusian state system.
Using disabled and old people to create the necessary picture is disgusting. Sadder is the fact that society actively supports such a policy. The reasons seem to lie in the structure of this society. The youth, represented to a greater extent by non-working young people, strive to stand out and they are ready to support any opposition movements. Moreover, the absence of clear life guidelines makes them the most vulnerable to influence. Thus, the views of future generations of the country are formed according to the spreading neoliberal ideology.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Afghan Government Struggles To Repel Taliban Push To Capture Kandahar (Map, Photos)

The US-Taliban ceasefire that put an end to attacks on US-forces in Afghanistan but did not stop the Taliban expansion in the country .
Over the past weeks , the Taliban has been developing an advance on the Kandahar provincial capital delivering powerful blows to pro-government forces .
Local sources and authorities describe the situation as critical and say that the Kabul government must do something immediately if it does not want to lose the second largest city of Afghanistan .
• The Taliban continues its advance on Kandahar .
Most intense clashes between government forces and Taliban are ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilians were wounded in a bicycle bomb blast at Alokozay Square of Mazar-i-Sharif city ; • A gunfight at Kabul University continues five hours after a group of gunmen entered the university compound .
20 people have reportedly died in the attack so far ; • ISIS attacked an Afghanistan army vehicle in Jalalabad city allegedly killing and wounding 6 personnel ; • 4 soldiers and security guards died due to a Taliban shelling on the governor ’ s house in Kunduz .
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The US-Taliban ceasefire that put an end to attacks on US-forces in Afghanistan but did not stop the Taliban expansion in the country. Over the past weeks, the Taliban has been developing an advance on the Kandahar provincial capital delivering powerful blows to pro-government forces. Local sources and authorities describe the situation as critical and say that the Kabul government must do something immediately if it does not want to lose the second largest city of Afghanistan.
The Taliban continues its advance on Kandahar. Most intense clashes between government forces and Taliban are ongoing in the Laskargah area;
4 civilians were wounded in a bicycle bomb blast at Alokozay Square of Mazar-i-Sharif city;
A gunfight at Kabul University continues five hours after a group of gunmen entered the university compound. 20 people have reportedly died in the attack so far;
ISIS attacked an Afghanistan army vehicle in Jalalabad city allegedly killing and wounding 6 personnel;
4 soldiers and security guards died due to a Taliban shelling on the governor’s house in Kunduz .
Weapons and ammunition captured by Taliban forces:
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southfront--2020-11-02--Armenian-Azerbaijani War: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On November 2, 2020

Click to see the full-size image The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been raging in the Nagorno-Karabakh region : • Russia denied @ @ @ @ @ of Russian border guards as a result of attacks by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces ; @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan UAV near Stepanakert ; • The Azerbaijan military claimed the downning of an Armenian @ @ @ @ @ attacking the Zangilan area ; • Azerbaijan claimed that its forces eliminated 4 BM-21 “ @ @ @ @ @ howitzers , 3 trucks loaded with ammunition , and 5 other vehicles of the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC : • Russia Denies Claims That Its Border Guards Were Killed On Armenia ’ @ @ @ @

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The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been raging in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
Russia denied reports of the alleged death of Russian border guards as a result of attacks by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces;
Armenia shot down an Azerbaijan UAV near Stepanakert;
The Azerbaijan military claimed the downning of an Armenian Su-25 warplane while it was attacking the Zangilan area;
Armenian artillery reportedly targeted Gazakh, Tovuz and Dashkesan areas;
Armenian artillery reportedly targeted Agdama and Aghjabedi areas;
Azerbaijan claimed that its forces eliminated 4 BM-21 “Grad” MLRS, 10 howitzers, 3 trucks loaded with ammunition, and 5 other vehicles of the Armenian military.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – November 2, 2020

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SouthFront : Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using @ @ @ @ @ No classified information was used in production of the map .
Carrier strike group ( @ @ @ @ @ formation of the United States Navy .
It is centered on an aircraft carrier and @ @ @ @ @ 65 to 70 aircrafts .
It ’ s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel , an @ @ @ @ @ one cruiser , a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates .
A @ @ @ @ @ on occasion , includes submarines , attached logistics ships and a supply ship .
Carrier @ @ @ @ @ element of U.S. power projection over the world ’ s oceans .
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Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air wing of 65 to 70 aircrafts. It’s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates. A carrier strike group also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship. Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world’s oceans.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Sawing the Sacred: Felling the Djab Wurrung Directions Tree

It was a penultimate day in the Australian state of Victoria .
The state government had announced that some of harshest coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the developed world would be easing .
Melbourne ’ s restaurants , bars and cafes could resume inviting customers through their doors .
Retail outlets could reopen .
Confident claims of “ crushing the virus ” frothed and bubbled on social media .
This elevation of mood provided ideal distraction for another ugly event .
Early last week also saw the arrest of 60 people protesting the removal of a fiddleback tree deemed sacred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was akin , one academic suggested , to seeing Notre Dame cathedral in Paris burn .
The tree was the fruit of a practice involving the placing of a child ’ s placenta , with a seed , into the earth .
This is not the only one : other birthing trees of even older vintage are threatened by the Western Highway upgrade .
Over centuries , they have provided sanctuary for the safe delivery of generations of Djab Wurrung people .
The removal of the 350 year old “ directions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance – is seen as cold and necessary business , part of a widening of a section of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat .
It is also a stretch of highway connecting Melbourne and Adelaide , a bloody section of road known for fatalities and injuries .
In the words of Premier Daniel Andrews , “ If we waited around for an absolute consensus , then that deadly stretch of road would go unimproved , and we would see more people dying.
” As a spokesperson for Victoria Police explained in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong dedicated presence along the Western Highway today as part of an operation to remove camps and protestors from restricted areas as highway work construction continues between Buangor and Ararat.
” Since 2018 , the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy has had a presence along the existing highway between Ararat and Buangor , a generally peaceful guerrilla faction protecting cultural , sacred growth .
The protest group sees the contested area as “ part of the song line ” bolstered by the findings of artefacts .
Were the full upgrade to be implemented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trees will be gone , including the sacred trees and their protected habitats.
” According to Greens senator Lidia Thorpe , the destruction of such trees was tantamount to inflicting spiritual murder .
Their forms evoked human shape – such as the “ grandfather tree ” resembling “ an old man guarding ” the birth site .
“ When these trees , these places are destroyed , it ’ s like a death .
We can ’ t get them back.
” With the eviction by police last week , one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been expelled from her home .
“ It ’ s been our home not by choice , for 3 years .
Everything you have physically , mentally and spiritually has been ripped from us in a matter of minutes , and to watch innocent friends and family there protecting country forcibly and violently removed was traumatic.
” Journalist Madeline Hayman-Reber of the Gomeroi yinnar was furious and inconsolable .
“ The Andrews Government had used today as a political distraction from the desecration of a sacred Djab Wurrung women ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Djab Wurrung mob , women and allies.
” The action was “ completely sinister .
While the colony is celebrating , mob are in mourning.
” The picture is a more clotted one .
The Victorian government claims that the felled tree did not have cultural significance – at least to the members of the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation , who were consulted in assessing the site .
Aged and majestic as it was , local elders failed to detect the standout markers of cultural significance present in other vegetation .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sported “ no cultural modifications ” and was “ unlikely to have pre-dated European civilisation ” .
In February 2019 , the government did make a concession of sorts , agreeing to change the originally planned route of the highway .
In the process , 15 trees inside the boundary were spared .
As with other battles over matters of cultural importance , development objectives clash with local political differences .
Thorpe is adamant that the Corporation did not have a monopoly of a voice for all Djab Wurrung people .
Lawyer Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother , Marjorie , wonders why a cheaper route which would follow the old northern part of the highway was not taken .
The reply from Major Road Projects Victoria has been unequivocal : that route fell short of design standards and environmental protection ; 8,000 trees would have also been lost , as opposed to the current number of 3,000 .
To date , the protesters have had some measure of success in the courts .
Despite the arrests and the loss of the directions tree , an interim injunction was granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the road project till the next court hearing on November 19 .
Federal intervention , however , has not been forthcoming .
The executive officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Legal Services , Roxanne Moore , has also demanded an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the arrests at the embassy camp .
She had her eye on “ the use of these COVID-19 powers by Victoria Police ” and instances of police violence .
“ We really need to see some serious scrutiny being put on to police actions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequently confirmed that a number of protesters were arrested for breaching COVID-19 regulations , yet another instance of protests being quelled by the use of pandemic powers .
In a statement , the police claimed that there was no inappropriate use of force , or “ issues requiring medical attention ” .
Gabriel Lillington , the last protestor at the site , described a rough , workmanlike approach by the authorities in removing members of the embassy .
The police “ just tried to read out a trespass statement and they immediately started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wurrung people.
” The message of reconciliation has certainly taken a concerted beating .
Rhetorically , the Andrews government has been pleased to pursue negotiations towards a treaty .
Functionally , and practically , the agenda for development continues , marked by weaknesses in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act and the legal structure on protecting sacred sites .
As with other instances of sacred site desecration in Australia , the pattern is similar : proposed development , potentially destructive to the site in question ; claims of full consultation with elders and local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For Djab Wurrung woman Sissy Eileen Austin , this was all too much .
She promises to step down from the First Peoples ’ Assembly , the body representing aboriginal interests in the Victorian treaty negotiations .
The felling of the fiddleback , and the removal of the protestors , has soured an already troubled process .
“ There are conflicting agendas here , ” writes Austin , “ one where the government is supporting the progression of the treaty and the other where they ’ re comfortable in proceeding with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A relationship complex and abusive .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
He lectures at RMIT University , Melbourne .
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“Djab Wurrung women are in an abusive relationship with Victoria’s government.” Sissy Eileen Austin, The Guardian, Sep 14, 2019
It was a penultimate day in the Australian state of Victoria. The state government had announced that some of harshest coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the developed world would be easing. Melbourne’s restaurants, bars and cafes could resume inviting customers through their doors. Retail outlets could reopen. Confident claims of “crushing the virus” frothed and bubbled on social media.
This elevation of mood provided ideal distraction for another ugly event. Early last week also saw the arrest of 60 people protesting the removal of a fiddleback tree deemed sacred to some members of the Djab Wurrung people. It was akin, one academic suggested, to seeing Notre Dame cathedral in Paris burn. The tree was the fruit of a practice involving the placing of a child’s placenta, with a seed, into the earth. This is not the only one: other birthing trees of even older vintage are threatened by the Western Highway upgrade. Over centuries, they have provided sanctuary for the safe delivery of generations of Djab Wurrung people.
The removal of the 350 year old “directions tree” – a spiritual site for guidance – is seen as cold and necessary business, part of a widening of a section of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat. It is also a stretch of highway connecting Melbourne and Adelaide, a bloody section of road known for fatalities and injuries. In the words of Premier Daniel Andrews, “If we waited around for an absolute consensus, then that deadly stretch of road would go unimproved, and we would see more people dying.”
As a spokesperson for Victoria Police explained in a statement, “Police have a strong dedicated presence along the Western Highway today as part of an operation to remove camps and protestors from restricted areas as highway work construction continues between Buangor and Ararat.”
Since 2018, the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy has had a presence along the existing highway between Ararat and Buangor, a generally peaceful guerrilla faction protecting cultural, sacred growth. The protest group sees the contested area as “part of the song line” bolstered by the findings of artefacts. Were the full upgrade to be implemented along the 12km stretch, “3,000 trees will be gone, including the sacred trees and their protected habitats.”
According to Greens senator Lidia Thorpe, the destruction of such trees was tantamount to inflicting spiritual murder. Their forms evoked human shape – such as the “grandfather tree” resembling “an old man guarding” the birth site. “When these trees, these places are destroyed, it’s like a death. We can’t get them back.”
With the eviction by police last week, one of the embassy members, Amanda Mahomet, claimed to have been expelled from her home. “It’s been our home not by choice, for 3 years. Everything you have physically, mentally and spiritually has been ripped from us in a matter of minutes, and to watch innocent friends and family there protecting country forcibly and violently removed was traumatic.”
Journalist Madeline Hayman-Reber of the Gomeroi yinnar was furious and inconsolable. “The Andrews Government had used today as a political distraction from the desecration of a sacred Djab Wurrung women’s site, to silence the voices of Djab Wurrung mob, women and allies.” The action was “completely sinister. While the colony is celebrating, mob are in mourning.”
The picture is a more clotted one. The Victorian government claims that the felled tree did not have cultural significance – at least to the members of the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, who were consulted in assessing the site. Aged and majestic as it was, local elders failed to detect the standout markers of cultural significance present in other vegetation. In a statement by the EMAC, the tree sported “no cultural modifications” and was “unlikely to have pre-dated European civilisation”. In February 2019, the government did make a concession of sorts, agreeing to change the originally planned route of the highway. In the process, 15 trees inside the boundary were spared.
As with other battles over matters of cultural importance, development objectives clash with local political differences. Thorpe is adamant that the Corporation did not have a monopoly of a voice for all Djab Wurrung people. Lawyer Michael Kennedy, who represents Thorpe’s mother, Marjorie, wonders why a cheaper route which would follow the old northern part of the highway was not taken. The reply from Major Road Projects Victoria has been unequivocal: that route fell short of design standards and environmental protection; 8,000 trees would have also been lost, as opposed to the current number of 3,000.
To date, the protesters have had some measure of success in the courts. Despite the arrests and the loss of the directions tree, an interim injunction was granted by a Victorian Supreme Court judge halting the road project till the next court hearing on November 19. Federal intervention, however, has not been forthcoming.
The executive officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Legal Services, Roxanne Moore, has also demanded an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the arrests at the embassy camp. She had her eye on “the use of these COVID-19 powers by Victoria Police” and instances of police violence. “We really need to see some serious scrutiny being put on to police actions for the Djab Wurrung protest.”
Victoria Police subsequently confirmed that a number of protesters were arrested for breaching COVID-19 regulations, yet another instance of protests being quelled by the use of pandemic powers. In a statement, the police claimed that there was no inappropriate use of force, or “issues requiring medical attention”. Gabriel Lillington, the last protestor at the site, described a rough, workmanlike approach by the authorities in removing members of the embassy. The police “just tried to read out a trespass statement and they immediately started forcibly moving protesters and the Indigenous Djab Wurrung people.”
The message of reconciliation has certainly taken a concerted beating. Rhetorically, the Andrews government has been pleased to pursue negotiations towards a treaty. Functionally, and practically, the agenda for development continues, marked by weaknesses in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act and the legal structure on protecting sacred sites. As with other instances of sacred site desecration in Australia, the pattern is similar: proposed development, potentially destructive to the site in question; claims of full consultation with elders and local community members; disagreement among indigenous members.
For Djab Wurrung woman Sissy Eileen Austin, this was all too much. She promises to step down from the First Peoples’ Assembly, the body representing aboriginal interests in the Victorian treaty negotiations. The felling of the fiddleback, and the removal of the protestors, has soured an already troubled process. “There are conflicting agendas here,” writes Austin, “one where the government is supporting the progression of the treaty and the other where they’re comfortable in proceeding with the irreversible destruction of significant cultural heritage.” A relationship complex and abusive.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-11-02--Belarus Protests Continue, As Lukashenko Realizes Importance Of Propaganda Campaign

The Belarus state will always be committed to interfaith peace in Belarus , it will not give it up to anyone , President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavsky Benjamin , Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus .
He added that Belarus greatly appreciates the confessional world that has been formed in a quarter of a century .
According to BelTA , 25 religious denominations are registered in Belarus .
As of the beginning of the year , there are 3,563 religious organizations operating in the country , including 3,389 communities and 174 organizations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monasteries , missions , brotherhoods , sisterhoods , and theological educational institutions ) .
The President also touched upon the topic of the pandemic .
He noted that the consequences of the spread of coronavirus infection have seriously affected the economy of both the state and the church .
“ The parishes have become a little poorer , because fewer people come , although we have never closed churches and will not close them , because any trouble – go and pray that the Lord will help .
What does it mean to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did not close churches during the war .
Therefore , we will never do this .
This is the business of every person : he wants to pray , let him go and pray – alone , together , with his family .
In this regard , we are ready to enter the situation , we need to work out this issue in the government – if the church needs to be supported in these difficult times must be supported , ” summed up Alexander Lukashenko .
Lukashenko appears to have noticed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church in order to preserve the status quo , he also evidently knows the importance of an effective propaganda campaign .
They faced “ repression ” according to media reports .
It was the 13th Sunday in a row that anti-government protesters gathered since Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won a “ contested election.
” The opposition has rejected the outcome as fraudulent and considers its leader , Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya , to be the actual winner of the vote .
Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported that tens of thousands of people swept through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most recent protest , while Human rights group Visana put the figure at 20,000 .
Photo and video footage shared on the messaging app Telegram showed streets lined with uniformed people in riot gear facing protesters .
Visana said more than 240 detentions took place , including of journalists on the scene .
Ahead of the march , security forces had already cordoned off several central squares , closed several metro stations and in some cases , mobile internet disruption was reported .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signaled that he was ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in response , named November 1st ’ s protests “ March against terror ” and claimed that Lukashenko has “ declared war on his own people.
” The opposition has been actively exploiting the recent statement of the Belarusian president in which he called on security forces to mutilate rioters .
The attitude of Lukashenko demonstrates that he is not going to surrender his power to the Western pressure at any cost .
At the same time , the entire situation in Belarus is a result of his own actions .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been intentionally instigating anti-Russian sentiments and allowing Western-affiliated media and organizations to operate in the country .
The anti-Russian local nationalist propaganda has become an unofficial ideology of the government .
Church and pseudo-church organizations that were standing against the Russian Orthodox Church also received support .
The Ukraine-like project of the so-called ‘ independent ’ Orthodox Church of Belarus that should take the place of the canonical Russian Orthodox Church on this territory also appeared in the public narrative .
By these moves , Minsk was seeking to gain additional ‘ independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Belarussian economic exists only thanks to direct and indirect donations from Russia .
The Belarussian local nationalist propaganda was also used to sabotage the Russian-Belarusian integration projects that were agreed a long time ago .
Nonetheless , Lukashenko and his inner circle saw the integration with Russia as a threat to their own political and economic power as the leadership of Belarus .
Together with the increasing flirting with the Euro-Atlantic establishment ( under empty hopes to get accepted to the ‘ democratic world ’ as an equal partner ) , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Belarus state will always be committed to interfaith peace in Belarus, it will not give it up to anyone, President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavsky Benjamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus.
“We will not give the interfaith world that we have developed to anyone. We will always be committed to it,” Lukashenko said. He was quoted by the state agency BelTA.
He added that Belarus greatly appreciates the confessional world that has been formed in a quarter of a century.
“Maybe it sounds immodest, but I am proud of it that it happened in the years when I had to serve our country. I really appreciate it, it is deeply personal,” Lukashenko admitted.
According to BelTA, 25 religious denominations are registered in Belarus.
As of the beginning of the year, there are 3,563 religious organizations operating in the country, including 3,389 communities and 174 organizations of general confessional significance (religious associations, monasteries, missions, brotherhoods, sisterhoods, and theological educational institutions).
The President also touched upon the topic of the pandemic. He noted that the consequences of the spread of coronavirus infection have seriously affected the economy of both the state and the church.
“The parishes have become a little poorer, because fewer people come, although we have never closed churches and will not close them, because any trouble – go and pray that the Lord will help. What does it mean to close churches in trouble? Yes, we did not close churches during the war. Therefore, we will never do this. This is the business of every person: he wants to pray, let him go and pray – alone, together, with his family. In this regard, we are ready to enter the situation, we need to work out this issue in the government – if the church needs to be supported in these difficult times must be supported,” summed up Alexander Lukashenko.
Lukashenko appears to have noticed what transpired in Ukraine and is approaching the church in order to preserve the status quo, he also evidently knows the importance of an effective propaganda campaign.
Protests continued in Belarus on November 1st.
They faced “repression” according to media reports.
It was the 13th Sunday in a row that anti-government protesters gathered since Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won a “contested election.”
The opposition has rejected the outcome as fraudulent and considers its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, to be the actual winner of the vote.
Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported that tens of thousands of people swept through the capital, Minsk, in the most recent protest, while Human rights group Visana put the figure at 20,000.
Photo and video footage shared on the messaging app Telegram showed streets lined with uniformed people in riot gear facing protesters.
Visana said more than 240 detentions took place, including of journalists on the scene.
Ahead of the march, security forces had already cordoned off several central squares, closed several metro stations and in some cases, mobile internet disruption was reported.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signaled that he was ready to crack down on demonstrators.
“It’s enough now. We will not back down,” Lukashenko said. “If someone touches a member of the military, they must leave at least without their hands,” he added in a sign of support to security forces.
The opposition, in response, named November 1st’s protests “March against terror” and claimed that Lukashenko has “declared war on his own people.”
The opposition has been actively exploiting the recent statement of the Belarusian president in which he called on security forces to mutilate rioters.
“From now on, we are not taking anyone prisoner. If someone touches a soldier, he must leave at least without hands. I say this publicly so that everyone understands our determination. Further – everything. We have nowhere to retreat, and we are not going to retreat,” he said.
The attitude of Lukashenko demonstrates that he is not going to surrender his power to the Western pressure at any cost. At the same time, the entire situation in Belarus is a result of his own actions. For years, the government of Lukashenko has been intentionally instigating anti-Russian sentiments and allowing Western-affiliated media and organizations to operate in the country. The anti-Russian local nationalist propaganda has become an unofficial ideology of the government. Church and pseudo-church organizations that were standing against the Russian Orthodox Church also received support. The Ukraine-like project of the so-called ‘independent’ Orthodox Church of Belarus that should take the place of the canonical Russian Orthodox Church on this territory also appeared in the public narrative.
By these moves, Minsk was seeking to gain additional ‘independence’ from Moscow despite the fact that the Belarussian economic exists only thanks to direct and indirect donations from Russia. The Belarussian local nationalist propaganda was also used to sabotage the Russian-Belarusian integration projects that were agreed a long time ago. Nonetheless, Lukashenko and his inner circle saw the integration with Russia as a threat to their own political and economic power as the leadership of Belarus. Together with the increasing flirting with the Euro-Atlantic establishment (under empty hopes to get accepted to the ‘democratic world’ as an equal partner), this created the current instable situation in Belarus.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Military Situation In Syria On November 2, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • Syrian Arab Army @ @ @ @ @ positions of Turkish proxies in the Barah area ; • SAA artillery shelled positions of @ @ @ @ @ area ; • Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) besieged and captured the headquarters of @ @ @ @ @ group in the town of Darat Izzah ; • Clashes between Turkish proxy groups erupted @ @ @ @ @ control for the flow of goods through a local checkpoint .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Turkish-backed forces’ artillery shelled SDF positions west of Tal Abyad;
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled positions of Turkish proxies in the Barah area;
SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish proxies in the Sarmaniya area;
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) besieged and captured the headquarters of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army group in the town of Darat Izzah;
Clashes between Turkish proxy groups erupted in Ras al-Ain over the control for the flow of goods through a local checkpoint.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Bangladesh Group Gives Government 24 Hours To Shutter French Embassy In Dhaka

On November 2nd , Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to shut down the Embassy of France in Dhaka .
Junaid Babunagari , secretary general of the organization , issued the ultimatum after calling off their march and siege program near Malibag-Mouchak flyover of Shantinagar .
Prior to that , a rally of several hundreds of Hefazat leaders and activists , who gathered in front of the national mosque Baitul Mukarram , started marching to lay siege on the French embassy in Dhaka .
The rally was called off after the rally crossed Bijoy Nagar intersection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not stop here in our next program .
We will go to the embassy and destroy it if our demands are not met .
“ [ French president ] Emmanuel Macron should beg for forgiveness .
We will not return home until the government presses home the demands .
Statues made in the name of sculptures should be taken down , ” he added .
Before the march began , Junaid Babunagari demanded introducing capital punishment for anyone found guilty of insulting Prophet Muhammad in Bangladesh .
He also demanded that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France in protest of the display of a caricature of Prophet Muhammad .
He also urged all the Muslim majority countries as well as OIC ( Organization of Islamic Cooperation ) affiliated countries to cut all the diplomatic ties with France .
More than 20 European Muslim organizations have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to end his “ divisive rhetoric ” , as the fallout between France and the Muslim world continues .
In an open letter published on October 31st , the organizations from several countries including the Netherlands , Finland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to provide “ strong moral leadership ” following the killing of a teacher and three worshippers in a church in Nice .
“ Maligning Islam and your own Muslim citizens , closing mainstream mosques , Muslim and humanitarian rights organizations , and using this as an opportunity to stir up further hatred , has given further encouragement to racists and violent extremists , ” the signatories said , urging Macron to rethink what they called his “ unilateral assault on Muslims , Islam and Prophet Muhammad ” .
“ The moral high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to reject hatred , marginalization and divisive rhetoric , and use your leadership to bring people together.
” While Muslims in France have condemned the killing of the teacher , they have also expressed fears of collective punishment amid a government crackdown targeting Islamic organizations and attacks by vigilante groups on mosques .
In their letter , the signatories denounced the French government ’ s crackdown , including the closure of mosques and charities authorities had accused of inciting hatred , among other things .
French President Emmanuel Macron , in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his words were distorted , stressing that political leaders had intentionally led people to believe the caricatures were a creation of the French state .
“ The caricatures are not governmental projects , but emerged from free and independent newspapers that are not affiliated with the government , ” he said .
“ I understand the sentiments being expressed and I respect them .
But you must understand my role right now , it ’ s to do two things : to promote calm and also to protect these rights , ” Macron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my country the freedom to speak , to write , to think , to draw , ” he added .
He also said the “ radical Islam ” he was trying to fight was a threat to all people , especially Muslims .
“ Today in the world there are people who distort Islam and in the name of this religion that they claim to defend , they kill , they slaughter … today there is violence practised by some extremist movements and individuals in the name of Islam , ” Macron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a problem for Islam because Muslims are the first victims , ” he added .
“ More than 80 percent of the victims of terrorism are Muslims and this is a problem for all of us.
” In France itself there ’ s a standoff between Armenians and Azerbaijani ’ s , since Paris supports Yerevan in the fighting for Nagorno-Karabakh .
There haven ’ t been any other attacks , but there have been protests against the treatment of Muslims .
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On November 2nd, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to shut down the Embassy of France in Dhaka.
Junaid Babunagari, secretary general of the organization, issued the ultimatum after calling off their march and siege program near Malibag-Mouchak flyover of Shantinagar.
Prior to that, a rally of several hundreds of Hefazat leaders and activists, who gathered in front of the national mosque Baitul Mukarram, started marching to lay siege on the French embassy in Dhaka.
The rally was called off after the rally crossed Bijoy Nagar intersection, following a police barricade.
“Showing respect to the duty of law enforcement officials, journalists, and the emotion of the participating Muslim brothers, we are stopping here today,” Junaid Babunagari said while addressing the rally from a pick-up van.
He also warned:
“We will not stop here in our next program. We will go to the embassy and destroy it if our demands are not met. “[French president] Emmanuel Macron should beg for forgiveness. We will not return home until the government presses home the demands. Statues made in the name of sculptures should be taken down,” he added.
Before the march began, Junaid Babunagari demanded introducing capital punishment for anyone found guilty of insulting Prophet Muhammad in Bangladesh.
He also demanded that the Bangladesh government sever all diplomatic ties with France in protest of the display of a caricature of Prophet Muhammad.
He also urged all the Muslim majority countries as well as OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) affiliated countries to cut all the diplomatic ties with France.
“France insulted our Prophet (pbuh). We ask everyone to boycott French products. Keep French products under your feet,” he added.
More than 20 European Muslim organizations have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to end his “divisive rhetoric”, as the fallout between France and the Muslim world continues.
In an open letter published on October 31st, the organizations from several countries including the Netherlands, Finland and Italy said the French leader has failed to provide “strong moral leadership” following the killing of a teacher and three worshippers in a church in Nice.
“Maligning Islam and your own Muslim citizens, closing mainstream mosques, Muslim and humanitarian rights organizations, and using this as an opportunity to stir up further hatred, has given further encouragement to racists and violent extremists,” the signatories said, urging Macron to rethink what they called his “unilateral assault on Muslims, Islam and Prophet Muhammad”. “The moral high ground that we invite you to, is to reject hatred, marginalization and divisive rhetoric, and use your leadership to bring people together.”
While Muslims in France have condemned the killing of the teacher, they have also expressed fears of collective punishment amid a government crackdown targeting Islamic organizations and attacks by vigilante groups on mosques.
In their letter, the signatories denounced the French government’s crackdown, including the closure of mosques and charities authorities had accused of inciting hatred, among other things.
“This opportunistic behavior undermines the principles of the rule of law by closing down associations based on political motivations and without sound legal procedures,” they said.
French President Emmanuel Macron, in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, said his words were distorted, stressing that political leaders had intentionally led people to believe the caricatures were a creation of the French state.
“The caricatures are not governmental projects, but emerged from free and independent newspapers that are not affiliated with the government,” he said. “I understand the sentiments being expressed and I respect them. But you must understand my role right now, it’s to do two things: to promote calm and also to protect these rights,” Macron said. “I will always defend in my country the freedom to speak, to write, to think, to draw,” he added.
He also said the “radical Islam” he was trying to fight was a threat to all people, especially Muslims.
“Today in the world there are people who distort Islam and in the name of this religion that they claim to defend, they kill, they slaughter … today there is violence practised by some extremist movements and individuals in the name of Islam,” Macron said. “Of course, this is a problem for Islam because Muslims are the first victims,” he added. “More than 80 percent of the victims of terrorism are Muslims and this is a problem for all of us.”
In France itself there’s a standoff between Armenians and Azerbaijani’s, since Paris supports Yerevan in the fighting for Nagorno-Karabakh.
There haven’t been any other attacks, but there have been protests against the treatment of Muslims.
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southfront--2020-11-02--Tropas Azerbaiyanas Se Encuentran A Las Puertas De La Capital De La República De Nagorno-Karabaj

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southfront--2020-11-03--Armenian-Azerbaijani War: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On November 3, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war : • On October 3 , Pro Turkish sources claimed that Azerbaijan army captured the village of Dasalti south of Shusha ; • On October 3 , Azerbaijan army captured the village of Dasalti south of Shusha , pro-Turkish sources claimed ; • On October 3 , Armenian artillery shelled the town of Fuzuli with MLRS Smerch rockets ; • On October 2 , Armenian forces reportedly repelled the Azerbaijani army attack south of Martuni ; • On October 2 , fierce battles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south of the Lachin area , Armenia confirms ; • On October 2 , a civilian was reportedly killed and 2 were injured as a result of shelling on David Bek village inside Armenia ; • On October 2 , Azerbaijani Army reportedly captured Chaprand , Haji Isaqli , Gosha Bulag of Jabrayil region , Dere Gilatag , Boyuk Gilatag of Zangilan region , Ishigli , Muradkhanli , Milanli villages of Qubadli region .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Azerbaijani Forces Reportedly Establsihed Fire Control Over Road Between Lachin And Shusha • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soon Turn To Israel .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Armenian-Azerbaijani war:
On October 3, Pro Turkish sources claimed that Azerbaijan army captured the village of Dasalti south of Shusha;
On October 3, Azerbaijan army captured the village of Dasalti south of Shusha, pro-Turkish sources claimed;
On October 3, Armenian artillery shelled the town of Fuzuli with MLRS Smerch rockets;
On October 3, Armenian artillery reportedly shelled Dashisyan, Gedabek and Tovuz areas;
On October 2, Armenian forces reportedly repelled the Azerbaijani army attack south of Martuni;
On October 2, fierce battles have been taking place on the plain south of the Lachin area, Armenia confirms;
On October 2, a civilian was reportedly killed and 2 were injured as a result of shelling on David Bek village inside Armenia;
On October 2, Azerbaijani Army reportedly captured Chaprand, Haji Isaqli, Gosha Bulag of Jabrayil region, Dere Gilatag, Boyuk Gilatag of Zangilan region, Ishigli, Muradkhanli, Milanli villages of Qubadli region.
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southfront--2020-11-03--Azerbaijani Forces Reportedly Establsihed Fire Control Over Road Between Lachin And Shusha

On November 3rd , Igor Strelkov , former Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic and Military commandant of Donetsk , released some information regarding the movements of Turkey and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh .
He did so on his official Telegram channel .
His statement is the following : “ According to unverified data , the Turkish units occupied the village of Dashatli / Karintak ( a settlement at an insignificant distance south-west of Shushi ) .
With the capture of this village , Turkish troops are taking direct fire control ( even from small arms ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main communication of the Armenian forces in the Stepanakert region and to the east was thus cut .
If the Armenians fail to recapture Dashatli in the near future , it can be said that all their forces in Karabakh to the east of Lachin fell into operational encirclement .
Theoretically , the Armenians have the opportunity to recapture the village , since Turkish troops will not be able to drag heavy weapons across the mountains ( there are no roads accessible for heavy equipment connecting Dashatli with the main Turkish-occupied territory – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
But I believe the Turkish forces will try to make the most of their air superiority and corrected artillery fire.
” It ’ s been in reports in the past several days , both from Armenia and Azerbaijan that the attacking forces heave reached as far as Shushi , which is bad news for Yerevan .
It is quite bad if Artsakh and Armenian troops were encircled , at the same time the “ Turkish units ” is an interesting claim , but it could be that he simply calls the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all there ’ s also quite a few militants deployed from Syria also fighting on the front line .
Separately , Armenia claimed some significant success and shared some photographs of it .
Actions to destroy the enemy forces appear to continue : “ As a result of the ongoing fighting on the South-Eastern front line ( Sheher-Karmir Shuka-Tagavard line ) , which took place in recent days , the forces and volunteers of the Artsakh defense Army have created a real “ hell ” for the opponent in our forests and valleys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units have suffered heavy human and military losses .
Currently , reconnaissance and fire-fighting operations are being carried out in the areas where opponent troops are deployed , — the Ministry of defense of Artsakh.
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On November 3rd, Igor Strelkov, former Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Military commandant of Donetsk, released some information regarding the movements of Turkey and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh.
He did so on his official Telegram channel.
His statement is the following:
“According to unverified data, the Turkish units occupied the village of Dashatli / Karintak (a settlement at an insignificant distance south-west of Shushi). With the capture of this village, Turkish troops are taking direct fire control (even from small arms) of the main Lachin-Shusha road. The main communication of the Armenian forces in the Stepanakert region and to the east was thus cut. If the Armenians fail to recapture Dashatli in the near future, it can be said that all their forces in Karabakh to the east of Lachin fell into operational encirclement. Theoretically, the Armenians have the opportunity to recapture the village, since Turkish troops will not be able to drag heavy weapons across the mountains (there are no roads accessible for heavy equipment connecting Dashatli with the main Turkish-occupied territory – only trails of varying degrees of passability). But I believe the Turkish forces will try to make the most of their air superiority and corrected artillery fire.”
It’s been in reports in the past several days, both from Armenia and Azerbaijan that the attacking forces have reached as far as Shushi, which is bad news for Yerevan.
It is quite bad if Artsakh and Armenian troops were encircled, at the same time the “Turkish units” is an interesting claim, but it could be that he simply calls the Azerbaijani troops “Turkish”, after all there’s also quite a few militants deployed from Syria also fighting on the front line.
Separately, Armenia claimed some significant success and shared some photographs of it.
Actions to destroy the enemy forces appear to continue:
“As a result of the ongoing fighting on the South-Eastern front line (Sheher-Karmir Shuka-Tagavard line), which took place in recent days, the forces and volunteers of the Artsakh defense Army have created a real “hell” for the opponent in our forests and valleys. Opponent terrorist groups and special forces units have suffered heavy human and military losses. Currently, reconnaissance and fire-fighting operations are being carried out in the areas where opponent troops are deployed, — the Ministry of defense of Artsakh.”
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southfront--2020-11-03--Syrian Army Capture Turkish Observation Post In Morek Amid New Wave Of Explosions In Turkish-Control

Syrian Army Capture Turkish Observation Post In Morek Amid New Wave Of Explosions In Turkish-Controlled North (Map, Photos)

Something strange has been happening in northeastern Syria in the recent weeks .
On November 2 , the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) seized the abandoned Turkish Observation point near the town of Morek in Greater Idlib .
Turkish troops withdrew from this post , which was surrounded by the SAA during its advance in the region earlier this year , a few days ago .
The withdrawal of Turkish troops took place amid the increased number of strikes by unidentified aircraft on Turkish-backed militant groups ’ forces and facilities , including prominent commanders in the region .
Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northern Aleppo is also passing through hard times .
On November 2 , an explosion targeted fuel cisterns near the Turkish-controlled town of al-Bab .
The reason behind the incident remains unknown , but it became the most recent in a series of similar incidents .
About a week earlier , on October 23 , pinpoint strikes targeted two fuel storage facilities operated by illegal traffickers to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Jarabulus .
It seems that somebody is sending messages to Turkey and its proxies and they probably understand them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria : • On November 2 , Russian Military Police conducted a joint patrol with the Turkish Army in the vicinity of Ain al-Arab ; • On November 2 , two civilians were wounded in an IED explosion in Ras al-Ain ; • On November 2 , SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed positions in the Taqad area ; • On November 2 , SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed positions in Fatirah and Baylun areas ; • On November 2 , Turkish-backed artillery shelled SAA positions in the Kafr Nubl area with Grad rockets .
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Something strange has been happening in northeastern Syria in the recent weeks.
On November 2, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized the abandoned Turkish Observation point near the town of Morek in Greater Idlib. Turkish troops withdrew from this post, which was surrounded by the SAA during its advance in the region earlier this year, a few days ago.
The withdrawal of Turkish troops took place amid the increased number of strikes by unidentified aircraft on Turkish-backed militant groups’ forces and facilities, including prominent commanders in the region. Furthermore, the Turkish-controlled oil trafficking business in northern Aleppo is also passing through hard times.
On November 2, an explosion targeted fuel cisterns near the Turkish-controlled town of al-Bab. The reason behind the incident remains unknown, but it became the most recent in a series of similar incidents.
About a week earlier, on October 23, pinpoint strikes targeted two fuel storage facilities operated by illegal traffickers to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Jarabulus.
It seems that somebody is sending messages to Turkey and its proxies and they probably understand them.
Meanwhile, in other regions of Syria:
On November 2, Russian Military Police conducted a joint patrol with the Turkish Army in the vicinity of Ain al-Arab;
On November 2, two civilians were wounded in an IED explosion in Ras al-Ain;
On November 2, SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed positions in the Taqad area;
On November 2, SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed positions in Fatirah and Baylun areas;
On November 2, Turkish-backed artillery shelled SAA positions in the Kafr Nubl area with Grad rockets.
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southfront--2020-11-03--Photographs Surface Of Iran’s Mysterious “Missile 358” Was It Already Used?

On October 29th , the US published first ever photograph of a “ 358 ” surface-to-air missile , which is Iranian made for an “ 358 ” unknown air defense system .
The photograph was released in the filing of a complaint to forfeit two shipments of Iranian missiles that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran ’ s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) to militant groups in Yemen , as well as the sale of approximately 1.1 million barrels of Iranian petroleum that the United States previously obtained from four foreign-flagged oil tankers bound for Venezuela @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s largest-ever forfeitures actions for fuel and weapons shipments from Iran .
“ The two forfeiture complaints allege sophisticated schemes by the IRGC to secretly ship weapons to Yemen and fuel to Venezuela , countries that pose grave threats to the security and stability of their respective regions , ” said John Demers , Assistant Attorney General for National Security .
“ Iran continues to be a leading state sponsor of terrorism and a worldwide destabilizing force .
It is with great satisfaction that I can announce that our intentions are to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales and provide them to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund after the conclusion of the case.
” According to the US , the missile fell into US hands thanks to the actions of USS Forrest Sherman , which hijacked a small boat that Iran was using to supply weapons to the west coast of Yemen , back in February 2020 .
Very little is known about the 358 surface-to-air missile and the system that launches it .
A distinctive feature is its compactness , which allows it to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mobile platform like a pickup truck .
Using micro-turbojet engines , the rocket is thrown to the required height , after which the propulsion engines are turned on and it begins to move towards the target .
The missile can stay in the air for a long time and is both a loitering munition ( which has already been tested in combat conditions in Idlib , where Iran destroyed a fuel depot with it ) , and as an air defense system , destroying helicopters , large and medium-sized UAVs , attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect that in the absence of active air defense systems , with it from the ground they can throw a rocket at a supersonic speed of 8 km ( which is significantly higher than the standard ceiling of modern MANPADS ) , and then on sustainer engines with a lower speed even up to 12 km ( in any case , these are the parameters declared for it ) with a range of up to 100 km .
According to a number of reports , such missiles are already in service with Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The missile itself was declassified by the Americans , who published the photo of an Iranian missile seized from arms dealers who were allegedly engaged in ferrying this missile to Yemen , along with a batch of ATGMs for the needs of the Houthis .
If this is true , then perhaps Iran wishes to test its new missiles on the UAE and Saudi Arabia air forces in real combat conditions , and taking into account the fact that they are armed mainly with American equipment , then in fact to test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One report , by an author who followed this development at the beginning of 2020 , made the assumption that a CIA plane over Afghanistan could have been shot down by such a missile , since the American board was flying at a height where it could not be reached from MANPADS , but just in the range of Missile 358 .
Russian analyst Colonel Cassad also published a comparison between the Russian Pantsir missile and the alleged characteristics of Missile 358 .
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On October 29th, the US published first ever photograph of a “358” surface-to-air missile, which is Iranian made for an “358” unknown air defense system.
The photograph was released in the filing of a complaint to forfeit two shipments of Iranian missiles that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen, as well as the sale of approximately 1.1 million barrels of Iranian petroleum that the United States previously obtained from four foreign-flagged oil tankers bound for Venezuela.
These actions represent the government’s largest-ever forfeitures actions for fuel and weapons shipments from Iran.
“The two forfeiture complaints allege sophisticated schemes by the IRGC to secretly ship weapons to Yemen and fuel to Venezuela, countries that pose grave threats to the security and stability of their respective regions,” said John Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security. “Iran continues to be a leading state sponsor of terrorism and a worldwide destabilizing force. It is with great satisfaction that I can announce that our intentions are to take the funds successfully forfeited from the fuel sales and provide them to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund after the conclusion of the case.”
According to the US, the missile fell into US hands thanks to the actions of USS Forrest Sherman, which hijacked a small boat that Iran was using to supply weapons to the west coast of Yemen, back in February 2020.
Very little is known about the 358 surface-to-air missile and the system that launches it.
A distinctive feature is its compactness, which allows it to be launched it with a small calculation from a mobile platform like a pickup truck.
Using micro-turbojet engines, the rocket is thrown to the required height, after which the propulsion engines are turned on and it begins to move towards the target.
The missile can stay in the air for a long time and is both a loitering munition (which has already been tested in combat conditions in Idlib, where Iran destroyed a fuel depot with it), and as an air defense system, destroying helicopters, large and medium-sized UAVs, attack aircraft and careless aircraft that do not expect that in the absence of active air defense systems, with it from the ground they can throw a rocket at a supersonic speed of 8 km (which is significantly higher than the standard ceiling of modern MANPADS), and then on sustainer engines with a lower speed even up to 12 km (in any case, these are the parameters declared for it) with a range of up to 100 km.
According to a number of reports, such missiles are already in service with Iran and have even been supplied to Venezuela.
The missile itself was declassified by the Americans, who published the photo of an Iranian missile seized from arms dealers who were allegedly engaged in ferrying this missile to Yemen, along with a batch of ATGMs for the needs of the Houthis.
If this is true, then perhaps Iran wishes to test its new missiles on the UAE and Saudi Arabia air forces in real combat conditions, and taking into account the fact that they are armed mainly with American equipment, then in fact to test missiles against American planes and helicopters.
One report, by an author who followed this development at the beginning of 2020, made the assumption that a CIA plane over Afghanistan could have been shot down by such a missile, since the American board was flying at a height where it could not be reached from MANPADS, but just in the range of Missile 358.
Irans "358 SAM" is a revolutionary new anti-air weapon Similar microturbojet missiles will follow around the word
Such "hunters" make up lack of speed via persistence ➡ Below I outlined the technical details of it Its an indicator for Iran becoming a missile innovator 1/3 pic.twitter.com/YavLNz4RpU — Patarames (@Pataramesh) October 31, 2020
Russian analyst Colonel Cassad also published a comparison between the Russian Pantsir missile and the alleged characteristics of Missile 358.
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American Who Fought Alongside Pro-Kiev Forces In Eastern Ukraine To Be Extradited To Face Justice In The U.S. (Updated)

After a year-long-saga , Ukraine decided to extradite Craig Lang , an American who fought in the “ Right Sector ” and served under a contract in the Ukrainian army , to the United States , Strana.ua reports .
Back in the US , he is charged with two crimes – the premeditated murder of a married couple and participation in mercenary units .
For the first crime , Craig could face the death penalty .
However , the Ukrainian judicial system was in no hurry to extradite the American : apparently , the authorities were trying to avoid accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists .
But now the court has suddenly ruled to bring Lang into the hands of American justice .
Initially , the sentencing took a while , because authorities wanted to avoid being accused of “ treason ” by the volunteer battalions .
And the moment to extradite him is quite opportune , since all the volunteer battalion activists are busy with a scandal surrounding the Ukrainian Constitutional court , so he was quickly extradited .
It was at the height of the “ constitutional ” scandal that the Attorney General ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been asking for .
The story of the American mercenary itself is very indicative – from the point of view of the fact that foreigners fought in Eastern Ukraine .
And how these people have been avoiding criminal liability for crimes far from war for many years , using the indulgence of volunteers .
Craig Austin Lang was born in North Carolina .
At the age of 18 he went to the army , fought in Afghanistan and Iraq .
After leaving the army , he acquired a whole arsenal of weapons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his pregnant wife for “ treason.
” Lang placed mines around his wife ’ s house in North Carolina .
As a result , he was disarmed and sent to prison for several months .
According to Lang , the US Army knew about his mental problems , but did nothing to fix the problem .
As a result , the former soldier lost his medical insurance , weapons license and veteran ’ s benefits , and his wife took his truck and house .
In addition , his alimony payments increased , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to fight in Ukraine .
He arrived in Ukraine in 2015 .
Upon arrival , he organized Task Force Pluto in the Right Sector units .
In general , he spent about one and a half years at the front .
In an interview , he said that he had come to help the Ukrainians in the fight against Russia .
In November 2015 , Lang had legal grounds to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with the soldiers of the Georgian Legion – the Ukrainian Parliament adopted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of military service by foreigners and stateless persons in the Armed Forces of Ukraine .
For several months he served on the front line in the area of the Svetlodar arc .
However , Craig Lange was not in Ukraine all this time .
He also went back to the United States .
On August 21st , 2019 , an American was detained at the border with Moldova .
At the crossing in Mogilev-Podolsk , Vinnytsia region , border guards discovered that Lang was wanted by Interpol – for a double murder in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The materials of the criminal case say that Lang , together with his associate Alex Zwifelhofer ( who also fought in the “ Right Sector ” ) , posted an advertisement on the Armslist.com website for the sale of 15 types of firearms ( including Glock pistols and a powerful rifle ) .
In April 2018 , an elderly couple from Florida , 53-year-old businessman Seraphin Lorenzo , with his wife Dina , responded to the offer .
The parties agreed to meet in this small American town .
After the spouses arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his friend , according to the investigation , shot the buyers .
On April 10th , the police discovered the bodies of the spouses , riddled with bullets , in a car parked in the church parking lot .
Seraphin Lorenzo received 11 shots to the head , neck and stomach .
His wife was shot 7 times – in the head and body .
There were no weapons or money in the car , but Lorenzo ’ s cell phone remained , where the correspondence with the arms dealer from the Armslist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspondence back to Alex Zwifelhofer ’ s mobile phone .
The main motive for the crime is theft .
The three thousand dollars that the victims had were needed by Lang and his friend Alex to pay for a trip to Venezuela , where they planned to fight on the side of the opposition – against Nicolas Maduro .
Authorities arrested Zwifelhofer in May 2019 after detaining him for trying to buy weapons in Wisconsin .
Like Lang , he denies being responsible for the double murder .
On August 23rd , 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lang to a pre-trial detention center for 40 days .
However , after the expiration of the measure of restraint , the American was released under house arrest .
This happened according to a pattern that had been rolled out in Ukraine : Lang was declared a volunteer and defender of Ukraine .
The lawyers handed over to the court documents according to which Craig served in the “ Right Sector ” and the “ Georgian Legion ” .
Murder isn ’ t Lang ’ s only alleged crime , though .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radicals to Azov .
According to the FBI , while serving in the ATO , he contacted other Americans whom he recruited to fight in Eastern Ukraine .
Long story short , he was finally convicted and will be extradited to face justice , and he even shared the woes of his difficult fate on Facebook .
Regardless , this is yet another example of the individuals that continue fighting on the side of Kiev in Eastern Ukraine .
This goes nicely with the ISIS-trained terrorists , which were proven to have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These individuals are also still somewhere in Ukraine , unattended .
Instead , Kiev uses them as a part of its censorship and pressure campaign against the opposition , independent media and the canonic Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Patriarchate ) .
These very persons seize church properties , beat and threaten to kill opposition activists , attack journalists and loot businesses under the pretext of promoting the so-called Ukrainian patriotism and repelling the ‘ Russian aggression ’ .
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UPDATE: Craig Lang has not been extradited yet. The first variant of the title of the article said that he has been extradited already.
After a year-long-saga, Ukraine decided to extradite Craig Lang, an American who fought in the “Right Sector” and served under a contract in the Ukrainian army, to the United States, Strana.ua reports.
Back in the US, he is charged with two crimes – the premeditated murder of a married couple and participation in mercenary units.
For the first crime, Craig could face the death penalty.
However, the Ukrainian judicial system was in no hurry to extradite the American: apparently, the authorities were trying to avoid accusations of “zrada” from the volunteer-athos activists. But now the court has suddenly ruled to bring Lang into the hands of American justice.
Initially, the sentencing took a while, because authorities wanted to avoid being accused of “treason” by the volunteer battalions.
And the moment to extradite him is quite opportune, since all the volunteer battalion activists are busy with a scandal surrounding the Ukrainian Constitutional court, so he was quickly extradited.
It was at the height of the “constitutional” scandal that the Attorney General’s Office did what the Americans had long been asking for.
The story of the American mercenary itself is very indicative – from the point of view of the fact that foreigners fought in Eastern Ukraine. And how these people have been avoiding criminal liability for crimes far from war for many years, using the indulgence of volunteers.
Craig Austin Lang was born in North Carolina. At the age of 18 he went to the army, fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. After leaving the army, he acquired a whole arsenal of weapons. And in 2014 he decided to kill his pregnant wife for “treason.”
Lang placed mines around his wife’s house in North Carolina. As a result, he was disarmed and sent to prison for several months.
According to Lang, the US Army knew about his mental problems, but did nothing to fix the problem.
“I have repeatedly told my commanders that I was going to kill her. But they thought I was bluffing,” Lang said.
As a result, the former soldier lost his medical insurance, weapons license and veteran’s benefits, and his wife took his truck and house.
In addition, his alimony payments increased, so the former military man decided to go to fight in Ukraine.
He arrived in Ukraine in 2015. Upon arrival, he organized Task Force Pluto in the Right Sector units. In general, he spent about one and a half years at the front.
In an interview, he said that he had come to help the Ukrainians in the fight against Russia.
Allegedly, his arrival was facilitated by “all the shit” that took place on the Maidan. “I saw that people want change. And so, I decided to come,” he said.
In November 2015, Lang had legal grounds to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with the soldiers of the Georgian Legion – the Ukrainian Parliament adopted bill No. 2389 on the passage of military service by foreigners and stateless persons in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For several months he served on the front line in the area of the Svetlodar arc.
However, Craig Lange was not in Ukraine all this time. He also went back to the United States.
On August 21st, 2019, an American was detained at the border with Moldova.
At the crossing in Mogilev-Podolsk, Vinnytsia region, border guards discovered that Lang was wanted by Interpol – for a double murder in Florida that happened in April 2018.
The materials of the criminal case say that Lang, together with his associate Alex Zwifelhofer (who also fought in the “Right Sector”), posted an advertisement on the Armslist.com website for the sale of 15 types of firearms (including Glock pistols and a powerful rifle).
In April 2018, an elderly couple from Florida, 53-year-old businessman Seraphin Lorenzo, with his wife Dina, responded to the offer.
The parties agreed to meet in this small American town. After the spouses arrived at the agreed place, Lang and his friend, according to the investigation, shot the buyers.
On April 10th, the police discovered the bodies of the spouses, riddled with bullets, in a car parked in the church parking lot. Seraphin Lorenzo received 11 shots to the head, neck and stomach. His wife was shot 7 times – in the head and body.
There were no weapons or money in the car, but Lorenzo’s cell phone remained, where the correspondence with the arms dealer from the Armslist website was preserved. Investigators traced the correspondence back to Alex Zwifelhofer’s mobile phone.
The main motive for the crime is theft. The three thousand dollars that the victims had were needed by Lang and his friend Alex to pay for a trip to Venezuela, where they planned to fight on the side of the opposition – against Nicolas Maduro.
Authorities arrested Zwifelhofer in May 2019 after detaining him for trying to buy weapons in Wisconsin. Like Lang, he denies being responsible for the double murder.
On August 23rd, 2019, the Mogilev-Podolsk District Court sent Craig Lang to a pre-trial detention center for 40 days.
However, after the expiration of the measure of restraint, the American was released under house arrest.
This happened according to a pattern that had been rolled out in Ukraine: Lang was declared a volunteer and defender of Ukraine. The lawyers handed over to the court documents according to which Craig served in the “Right Sector” and the “Georgian Legion”.
Murder isn’t Lang’s only alleged crime, though. It is alleged that he sent American white radicals to Azov.
According to the FBI, while serving in the ATO, he contacted other Americans whom he recruited to fight in Eastern Ukraine.
Long story short, he was finally convicted and will be extradited to face justice, and he even shared the woes of his difficult fate on Facebook.
Regardless, this is yet another example of the individuals that continue fighting on the side of Kiev in Eastern Ukraine.
This goes nicely with the ISIS-trained terrorists, which were proven to have taken part in Ukraine, as per 2018.
These individuals are also still somewhere in Ukraine, unattended. Instead, Kiev uses them as a part of its censorship and pressure campaign against the opposition, independent media and the canonic Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). These very persons seize church properties, beat and threaten to kill opposition activists, attack journalists and loot businesses under the pretext of promoting the so-called Ukrainian patriotism and repelling the ‘Russian aggression’.
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southfront--2020-11-03--Watch: National Guard Troops Arrive In Multiple US Cities Ahead Of Election Night Chaos

In preparation for any emergencies , including widespread social unrest following election results on Tuesday night , the National Guard has been deployed in several states .
Fears of election night chaos have gripped state governments for the last month , forcing Gov .
Charlie Baker of Massachusetts on Monday to “ activate ” 1,000 Massachusetts National Guard members .
And in Oregon , Gov .
Kate Brown , for the second time in two months , declared a state of emergency for the Portland metro area , citing potential social unrest surrounding the election .
Governors have also mobilized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Arizona to major cities in their respective states in anticipation of violence .
Last week , the Pennsylvania National Guard was deployed to the Philadelphia metro area amid a couple of nights of social unrest following the police killing of a black man .
Guard troops have been since positioned to handle potential unrest come Tuesday night .
According to NBC sources , at the White House , beginning tomorrow , a “ non-scalable ” fence will be erected around the complex with 250 Guard troops on standby .
As of Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in several cities , preparing for Tuesday night .
Guard troops were spotted at a Best Buy in South Philadelphia .
Guard troops in a Humvee outside a Target in Philadelphia .
Guard troops at “ Park West Town Center shopping plaza .
Looters have targeted this place in May/June and last week , ” said one Twitter user .
No location was confirmed on this Guard deployment .
Check out what could be special forces UTVs .
Retailers have been boarding up their brick and mortar stores from coast to coast in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops spotted on a highway heading towards Chicago .
Guess what ’ s back on city street corners – piles of bricks ( read here & here for what this could suggest ) .

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In preparation for any emergencies, including widespread social unrest following election results on Tuesday night, the National Guard has been deployed in several states.
Fears of election night chaos have gripped state governments for the last month, forcing Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts on Monday to “activate” 1,000 Massachusetts National Guard members.
And in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown, for the second time in two months, declared a state of emergency for the Portland metro area, citing potential social unrest surrounding the election.
Governors have also mobilized Guard forces in Texas, Alabama, and Arizona to major cities in their respective states in anticipation of violence.
Last week, the Pennsylvania National Guard was deployed to the Philadelphia metro area amid a couple of nights of social unrest following the police killing of a black man. Guard troops have been since positioned to handle potential unrest come Tuesday night.
According to NBC sources, at the White House, beginning tomorrow, a “non-scalable” fence will be erected around the complex with 250 Guard troops on standby.
As of Monday afternoon, Guard troops have been spotted in several cities, preparing for Tuesday night.
Guard troops were spotted at a Best Buy in South Philadelphia.
BREAKING – National Guard deployed in South Philadelphia.pic.twitter.com/UbOJiZWmum — Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) November 2, 2020
Guard troops spotted outside of Philadelphia City Hall.
Just the military carrying huge guns around City Hall.. nothing weird. pic.twitter.com/T49ryTNUO1 — jason n. peters (@JPeters2100) November 2, 2020
Guard soldiers spotted outside a retail complex in West Philadelphia.
Continued National Guard presence as one grocery shops in West Philly pic.twitter.com/LOMjhunFmR — Ian Petrie (@icpetrie) November 2, 2020
Guard troops in a Humvee outside a Target in Philadelphia.
Guard troops at “Park West Town Center shopping plaza. Looters have targeted this place in May/June and last week,” said one Twitter user.
National Guard on location at the Park West Town Center shopping plaza. Looters have targeted this place in May/June and last week. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/89NxV9A4EL — Brandon Hudson (@BHudTV) November 2, 2020
No location was confirmed on this Guard deployment. Check out what could be special forces UTVs.
Retailers have been boarding up their brick and mortar stores from coast to coast in anticipation of looting.
It is sad in America that major cities such as NYC and DC have to board up & have the National Guard on standby in advance of anticipated violence from the election. What should be a celebration of the right to free elections that makes the US great turns into a tense event.??? pic.twitter.com/as0DsoyYVW — Judy A. Jones (@EastGlacierMT) November 2, 2020
Guard arrives in Chicago.
BREAKING – National Guard arrives at McCormick Place in #Chicago pic.twitter.com/FiBDelykAN — Dwain Jude D’silva (@JudeDwain) November 2, 2020
Convoy of Guard troops spotted on a highway heading towards Chicago.
BREAKING – National Guard spotted heading towards Chicago.pic.twitter.com/JtWncEurNv — Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) November 2, 2020
National Guard on standby in Massachusetts.
1,000 National Guard on Stand By in Massachusetts https://t.co/lDAh3zNvnQ #VOTE — TantrumTimes (@isreal81923394) November 2, 2020
Guess what’s back on city street corners – piles of bricks (read here & here for what this could suggest).
My buddy in Colorado sent me these pics outside his work of an unbolted bench, & a stack of bricks that just showed up yesterday. Seems the left already know @realDonaldTrump will win big & are getting ready for chaos. pic.twitter.com/2xFs8QS6h3 — Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) November 2, 2020
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southfront--2020-11-03--Turkey’s “Ambition” Will Soon Turn To Israel. Nikol Pashinyan Changes Tactics To Finally Find Some S

Turkey’s “Ambition” Will Soon Turn To Israel. Nikol Pashinyan Changes Tactics To Finally Find Some Support In Karabakh

On November 3rd , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a word of warning for Israel .
According to him , it was simply a matter of time until Turkey ’ s “ imperialist ambition ” turned against Israel itself , and that it supporting Azerbaijan in the conflict was a mistake .
Taking into account the ‘ deep ’ US-Israeli relations , Armenian attempts to warn Israel that its suppor to Azerbaijan could somehow damage the Israeli interests seem like a new attempt to convince the US-Israeli bloc to finally provide some help to Armenia that has turned into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
Israel has not commented formally on the fighting and the Foreign Ministry is trying to keep Israel out of the conflict , Pashinyan said Israel is now very actively engaged in the conflict , “ because Israeli UAVs are actively used in the war against Nagorno-Karabakh.
” Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in early October – just two weeks after it opened an embassy in Tel Aviv – to protest arms sales to its enemy .
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin , soon after Armenia recalled its ambassador , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid .
Asked whether his country would be interested in Israeli humanitarian aid , Pashinyan replied bitterly : Pashinyan said that certain “ shifts are taking place in the international security system , and that those shifts also contain elements of hybrid warfare .
Mercenaries are engaging in that warfare .
And that hybrid warfare can be manifested in different ways – it can be manifested in ways which we see in Nagorno-Karabakh , or in ways in which we are seeing in Vienna , or in Nice , in France , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted terror acts , by Islamists .
On the battlefield , on the night of November 3 , the Armenian and Artsakh Defense Army Forces conducted defensive battles in the Eastern , South-Eastern and Southern directions .
Armenian units in these areas reportedly destroyed the detected vehicles , manpower , and 1 tank with precise fire .
In the morning , in the southern direction , the Defense Army reportedly inflicted losses on the opponent with pinpoint strikes and forced them to retreat to their original positions .
A video was released showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian forces .
Iran has again expressed serious concern about the presence of terrorists on the country ’ s Northern borders .
As reported by “ Armenpress ” , this was stated by the official representative of the Iranian foreign Ministry , Saeed Khatibzadeh , at his weekly press conference .
“ During his regional visits , Iran ’ s Deputy foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi warned of the presence of terrorists on the country ’ s Northern borders .
We are still concerned about this issue , ” Khatibzadeh said , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this issue .
The Azerbaijani side said that an Armenian KUB air defense missile system was destroyed .
During the day on November 2 and night on November 3 , the Armenian armed forces fired at the positions of the units of Azerbaijan Army in different directions of the front and our human settlements using various small arms , howitzers and mortars .
On the morning of November 3rd , Azerbaijan Air Defense Units reportedly destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) of the Armenian armed forces attempted to carry out a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no video or photographs of the downing .
On November 2nd , the Azerbaijan Army Units reportedly destroyed 4 MLRS BM-21 “ Grad ” of the Armenian armed forces in various directions of the front .
A sort of desperation is felt from Armenia , hoping that either Iran , or Russia would step in and rescue it , memes such as the one below are often encountered online , perpetuated by social media warriors .
After the month of war , the Armenian leadership finally remembered that Armenia is a Russian ally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking for help and security guarantees .
The request led to an expected response that Moscow , as the ally of Armenia , will intervene if the war comes to Armenian territory .
Thus , as long as the conflict remains on the territory of Nagorno-Karbakh ( not recognized by Armenia as an independent state or a part of Armenia ) , the Pashinyan government should not expect a direct Russian military intervention to it .
The ongoing war in Nagorno-Karabakh has become an expected result of Armenia ’ s own behavior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pro-Western policy in the region .
Thus , it is surprising to see how the Armenian government ‘ accidentally ’ changed its public rhetoric to a pro-Russian one .
At the same time , the behavior of the Armenian diaspora in Russia also does not give additional points to Yerevan in the eyes of the Russian society .
At least a part of the diaspora employs hardcore nationalist views and regularly expresses hate towards the Russians despite living in Russia .
Armenians involved in various crimes regularly hide from the justice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Armenian Military Claims Azerbaijan Lost Initiative In Nagorno-Karabakh War .
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On November 3rd, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a word of warning for Israel. According to him, it was simply a matter of time until Turkey’s “imperialist ambition” turned against Israel itself, and that it supporting Azerbaijan in the conflict was a mistake.
Taking into account the ‘deep’ US-Israeli relations, Armenian attempts to warn Israel that its suppor to Azerbaijan could somehow damage the Israeli interests seem like a new attempt to convince the US-Israeli bloc to finally provide some help to Armenia that has turned into a clearly pro-Western state in the recent years.
Israel has not commented formally on the fighting and the Foreign Ministry is trying to keep Israel out of the conflict, Pashinyan said Israel is now very actively engaged in the conflict, “because Israeli UAVs are actively used in the war against Nagorno-Karabakh.”
Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in early October – just two weeks after it opened an embassy in Tel Aviv – to protest arms sales to its enemy.
“I think that Israel should think about the following,” the prime minister said. “Mercenaries, Islamic terrorists and Israel are now on the same side basically. So Israel should think, is this really a convenient position for it to be?”
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, soon after Armenia recalled its ambassador, called his Armenian counterpart and offered humanitarian aid.
Asked whether his country would be interested in Israeli humanitarian aid, Pashinyan replied bitterly:
“Humanitarian aid by a country that is selling weapons to mercenaries, which they are using to strike a civilian peaceful population? I propose that Israel send that aid to the mercenaries and to the terrorists as the logical continuation of its activities.”
Pashinyan said that certain “shifts are taking place in the international security system, and that those shifts also contain elements of hybrid warfare. Mercenaries are engaging in that warfare. And that hybrid warfare can be manifested in different ways – it can be manifested in ways which we see in Nagorno-Karabakh, or in ways in which we are seeing in Vienna, or in Nice, in France,” all recent sites of terror, or attempted terror acts, by Islamists.
On the battlefield, on the night of November 3, the Armenian and Artsakh Defense Army Forces conducted defensive battles in the Eastern, South-Eastern and Southern directions.
Armenian units in these areas reportedly destroyed the detected vehicles, manpower, and 1 tank with precise fire.
“On a small section of the front line in the Eastern direction, the Defense Army Forces withdrew for tactical reasons, taking up more convenient positions for further combat operations.”
In the morning, in the southern direction, the Defense Army reportedly inflicted losses on the opponent with pinpoint strikes and forced them to retreat to their original positions.
“Army units also suppressed the offensive actions of the hostile forces in the Northern direction. At the moment, the Azerbaijani armed forces are still trying to regain their tactical advantage. The defense army controls the operational and tactical situation.”
A video was released showing the capture of a Syrian militant by Armenian forces.
Iran has again expressed serious concern about the presence of terrorists on the country’s Northern borders. As reported by “Armenpress”, this was stated by the official representative of the Iranian foreign Ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, at his weekly press conference.
“During his regional visits, Iran’s Deputy foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi warned of the presence of terrorists on the country’s Northern borders. We are still concerned about this issue,” Khatibzadeh said, adding that they will not consider anyone on this issue.
The Azerbaijani side said that an Armenian KUB air defense missile system was destroyed.
During the day on November 2 and night on November 3, the Armenian armed forces fired at the positions of the units of Azerbaijan Army in different directions of the front and our human settlements using various small arms, howitzers and mortars.
“The combat operations continued mainly in the direction of Aghdere, Khojavend, Zangilan and Gubadli. The enemy was forced to retreat with casualties in personnel and military vehicles in some areas of the front. During the day and nighttime, a large number of enemy troops, 4 – BM-21 “Grad” MLRS, 1 – KUB air defense missile system, 9 – different types of howitzers and 2 – trucks loaded with ammunition were destroyed and wrecked.”
On the morning of November 3rd, Azerbaijan Air Defense Units reportedly destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Armenian armed forces attempted to carry out a flight over the front. There is no video or photographs of the downing.
On November 2nd, the Azerbaijan Army Units reportedly destroyed 4 MLRS BM-21 “Grad” of the Armenian armed forces in various directions of the front.
A sort of desperation is felt from Armenia, hoping that either Iran, or Russia would step in and rescue it, memes such as the one below are often encountered online, perpetuated by social media warriors.
After the month of war, the Armenian leadership finally remembered that Armenia is a Russian ally and Pashinyan sent a letter to Putin asking for help and security guarantees. The request led to an expected response that Moscow, as the ally of Armenia, will intervene if the war comes to Armenian territory. Thus, as long as the conflict remains on the territory of Nagorno-Karbakh (not recognized by Armenia as an independent state or a part of Armenia), the Pashinyan government should not expect a direct Russian military intervention to it. The ongoing war in Nagorno-Karabakh has become an expected result of Armenia’s own behavior. Yerevan has been providing a long-standing anti-Russian and pro-Western policy in the region. Thus, it is surprising to see how the Armenian government ‘accidentally’ changed its public rhetoric to a pro-Russian one.
At the same time, the behavior of the Armenian diaspora in Russia also does not give additional points to Yerevan in the eyes of the Russian society. At least a part of the diaspora employs hardcore nationalist views and regularly expresses hate towards the Russians despite living in Russia. Armenians involved in various crimes regularly hide from the justice in Armenia.
One of such cases was recently widely covered in media: In June 2019, a group of at least 11 Armenians beaten and stabbed to death a Russian citizen, Nikita Belyankin, near Moscow after Belyankin tried to stop the group of Armenians from beating 2 people in a public place. The direct killer fled to Armenia and Yerevan did not extradite him to Russia. Grigor Ohanyan fled to Armenia immediately after the killing of Belyankin. Russia put Ohanyan on the wanted list, and sent an international legal order to Yerevan. Armenian authorities detained Ohanyan for the proceedings and, after he spent the maximum possible 40 days in custody, released him hiding the criminal from the justice. Expectedly, this did not led to the happiness among the Russians, but was widely presented as an example of the ‘independent Armenian policy’ by Armenia and Armenian media.
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