southfront--2020-05-11--Iranian IRGC Releases Video Of New Aeroballistic Missile

Iran appears to be testing an aeroballistic missile , presumably based on the Iranian 333-mm guided missile Fajr-4 .
Or it could potentially be the Fajr-4 guided missile itself .
And this marks the first footage of the new weapon .
The video was released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) .
Whether the Fajr-4 missile will have two versions – an air-launched and ground-launched one , or just one version and it is now an aeroballistic missile comes down to speculation .
However , below are photographs showing the Fajr-4 guided missiles , and the similarities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The focus on aeroballistic missiles is very apparent , and Russia should be given credit for its Kinzhal hypersonic missile – it is an air-launched ballistic missile .
Air-launched missiles have the advantaged of a ( potentially ) greatly increased range , and speed .
The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ( from Russian : “ Dagger ” ) is a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile ( ALBM ) .
It has the range of over 2,000 km , the speed of ~Mach 10 speed , and is capable to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carry both conventional and nuclear warheads .
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Iran appears to be testing an aeroballistic missile, presumably based on the Iranian 333-mm guided missile Fajr-4.
Or it could potentially be the Fajr-4 guided missile itself. And this marks the first footage of the new weapon.
For the first time #IRGC Aerospace Force published air launched the Fajr-4 Guided Rocket test#Iran pic.twitter.com/LpEK20M5NA — IWN (@A7_Mirza) May 9, 2020
The video was released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Whether the Fajr-4 missile will have two versions – an air-launched and ground-launched one, or just one version and it is now an aeroballistic missile comes down to speculation.
However, below are photographs showing the Fajr-4 guided missiles, and the similarities with the aeroballistic missile are very apparent.
The focus on aeroballistic missiles is very apparent, and Russia should be given credit for its Kinzhal hypersonic missile – it is an air-launched ballistic missile.
Air-launched missiles have the advantaged of a (potentially) greatly increased range, and speed.
The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (from Russian: “Dagger”) is a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM). It has the range of over 2,000 km, the speed of ~Mach 10 speed, and is capable to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of its flight. The missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Military Situation In Southern Idlib Following Recent Clashes In Tanjarah (Map Update)

wow…amazing how great Putins Agreements works…seriously amazing…….SAA troops klled in this incidence over 30 dead .
here from almasdar News a SAA News site ———————————————————————- BEIRUT , LEBANON ( 9:00 P.M. ) – The death toll from the jihadist operation in northwestern Hama continues to rise , with reports of over 30 Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) soldiers being killed .
According to the latest field report from the Hama Governorate , the Syrian Army ’ s death toll is estimated between 30-40 , as the remains of Syrian soldiers continue to be located around the town of Al-Tanjarah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hama makes last night ’ s attack by the Al-Qaeda-linked “ Rouse the Believers ” operation room to be the deadliest in the past two months .
A source from the SAA said that the attack began when the jihadists managed to slip behind the Syrian Army ’ s lines to ambush dozens of soldiers at Al-Tanjara .
you can fool the Zionist Hollywood brainwashed Dummies , BUT NOT TRUE MEN……… we know what you 1 % Zionist slaves are up to .
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On May 10, al-Qaeda-linked militants stormed positions of the Syrian Army in northwestern Hama capturing the town of Tanjarah. Early on May 11, Syrina troops recaptured the town reportedly killing over a dozen of militnts. On the other hand, the army also suffered notable casualties.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – May 11, 2020

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Carrier strike group ( @ @ @ @ @ formation of the United States Navy .
It is centered on an aircraft carrier and @ @ @ @ @ CVW ) of 65 to 70 aircrafts .
It ’ s composed of roughly 7,500 @ @ @ @ @ , at least one cruiser , a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or @ @ @ @ @ group also , on occasion , includes submarines , attached logistics ships and a supply @ @ @ @ @ comprise a principal 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 (CVW) 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--2020-05-11--Military Situation In Yemen On May 11, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Clashes between Ansar @ @ @ @ @ reported in the Qaniya area .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Ceasefire violations were reported in al-Hudaydah;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Zahir area 6 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Baqim area 4 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Hazm area 6 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Qaniya area 10 times;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in the Qaniya area.
Ansar Allah forces continue their advance in the Qaniya area in Baydha province:
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southfront--2020-05-11--Syrian Army Pushes Al-Qaeda Militants Back From Positions That They Captured In Northwestern Hama

On May 11 , the Syrian Army regained control of the town of Tanjarah in northwestern Hama .
On May @ @ @ @ @ by forces of the al-Qaeda-linked coalition of militant groups , wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin .
@ @ @ @ @ 37 Syrian soldiers and 24 militants were killed in the clashes , which were ongoing @ @ @ @ @ 10 and May 11 .
The interesting fact is that no Syria or Russia employed @ @ @ @ @ attacking Tanjarah .
This means that they are still committed to the March 5 ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ violation by Idlib militants .
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On May 11, the Syrian Army regained control of the town of Tanjarah in northwestern Hama. On May 10, it was captured by forces of the al-Qaeda-linked coalition of militant groups, wa-Harid al-Mu’minin.
According to pro-militant sources, 37 Syrian soldiers and 24 militants were killed in the clashes, which were ongoing in the area on May 10 and May 11.
The interesting fact is that no Syria or Russia employed warplanes to pound the miltiants attacking Tanjarah. This means that they are still committed to the March 5 ceasefire agreement even despite this blatant violation by Idlib militants.
Not much ghanimah pictured from the #Tanjarah raid by Hurras al-Din yet (Despite possible deaths of 26-34+ SyAA), so far: – 9P135 pattern launcher & Chinese/Iranian thermal optic
– DShK-pattern HMG
– Mosin-Nagant rifle (Often used as a "sniper" by lesser tier SyAA units) pic.twitter.com/xmWiSuoTK9 — Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ (@CalibreObscura) May 11, 2020
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southfront--2020-05-11--Kenyan Civilian Aircraft Accidentally Shot Down By Ethiopian Forces Over Somalia

On May 4th , a Kenyan Embraer E-120 civilian turboprop aircraft crashed in Somalia .
According to reports all that were on board died , and there ’ s conflicting reports with some claiming that the victims were 5 , and others 6 .
The aircraft was loaded with coronavirus supplies to help deal with the pandemic .
The aircraft has a Kenyan registration 5Y-AXO , serial number 259 , and is operated by Kenyan airline company African Express Airways .
The plane took off from Somalia ’ s capital Mogadishu , stopped over in Baidoa in the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its flight south to Bardale town where it crashed .
The foreign ministry said in a statement that the incident occurred under “ unclear circumstances ” and warned Kenyan and other humanitarian aircraft operating in the region to “ enhance extra precaution in light of the unclear circumstances surrounding the incident.
” According to the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority , the Kenyan-registered twin-engine private cargo plane with African Express Airways crashed “ under circumstances we are yet to confirm.
” A week later , on May 11th , a report by the African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) admitted that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by fire with a 23-mm anti-aircraft artillery ZU-23 of the Ethiopian contingent of AMISOM forces .
Even before the report , Ahmed Isaq , a local Somali official with the Southwestern State regional administration , told various news agencies that the aircraft was shot down .
A projectile fired from the ground hit the plane as it approached the airstrip in Bay region , he said .
The airstrip is a base for the Ethiopian military under the African Union ( AU ) mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an Islamist militant group allied to al-Qaeda .
Soldiers from Ethiopia and Kenya are among those deployed to Somalia as part of an AU peacekeeping mission fighting the militants .
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi ordered Somalia ’ s civil aviation authorities work with Kenya on their investigation .
Major General Mohammed Tessema , spokesman for the Ethiopian National Defence Force , said he had no information about the crash and referred questions to “ armed force commanders in Somalia.
” Relations between Kenya and Somalia are strained , as in April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unwarranted attack ” over its border near the northern town of Mandera , describing the incident as a provocation .
Kenyan authorities also said that a violent clash along the border between Somali government troops and forces loyal to Ahmed Madobe , the leader of Jubbaland , spilled on Kenyan territory .
Nairobi has also hinted that it could potentially annex parts of Somalian territory , in order to keep al-Shabab militants away from its territory .
Somalia , on its part , continuously accuses Kenya of meddling in its internal affairs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such thing .
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On May 4th, a Kenyan Embraer E-120 civilian turboprop aircraft crashed in Somalia.
According to reports all that were on board died, and there’s conflicting reports with some claiming that the victims were 5, and others 6. The aircraft was loaded with coronavirus supplies to help deal with the pandemic.
The aircraft has a Kenyan registration 5Y-AXO, serial number 259, and is operated by Kenyan airline company African Express Airways.
The plane took off from Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, stopped over in Baidoa in the country’s southwestern Bay region and then continued its flight south to Bardale town where it crashed.
The foreign ministry said in a statement that the incident occurred under “unclear circumstances” and warned Kenyan and other humanitarian aircraft operating in the region to “enhance extra precaution in light of the unclear circumstances surrounding the incident.”
According to the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority, the Kenyan-registered twin-engine private cargo plane with African Express Airways crashed “under circumstances we are yet to confirm.”
A week later, on May 11th, a report by the African Union Military Command in Somalia (AMISOM) admitted that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by fire with a 23-mm anti-aircraft artillery ZU-23 of the Ethiopian contingent of AMISOM forces.
Even before the report, Ahmed Isaq, a local Somali official with the Southwestern State regional administration, told various news agencies that the aircraft was shot down.
A projectile fired from the ground hit the plane as it approached the airstrip in Bay region, he said.
“The aircraft was about to land at the Bardale airstrip when it crashed and burst into flames. All six people onboard died in the incident,” Isack said.
The airstrip is a base for the Ethiopian military under the African Union (AU) mission tasked with combating the al-Shabab extremist group, an Islamist militant group allied to al-Qaeda. Soldiers from Ethiopia and Kenya are among those deployed to Somalia as part of an AU peacekeeping mission fighting the militants.
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi ordered Somalia’s civil aviation authorities work with Kenya on their investigation.
“President Farmajo invited the Kenyan civil aviation authorities to team with their Somalia counterparts with a view to completing the investigations expeditiously,” the foreign affairs ministry said.
Major General Mohammed Tessema, spokesman for the Ethiopian National Defence Force, said he had no information about the crash and referred questions to “armed force commanders in Somalia.”
Relations between Kenya and Somalia are strained, as in April, Kenya accused Somali troops of an “unwarranted attack” over its border near the northern town of Mandera, describing the incident as a provocation.
Kenyan authorities also said that a violent clash along the border between Somali government troops and forces loyal to Ahmed Madobe, the leader of Jubbaland, spilled on Kenyan territory.
Nairobi has also hinted that it could potentially annex parts of Somalian territory, in order to keep al-Shabab militants away from its territory.
Somalia, on its part, continuously accuses Kenya of meddling in its internal affairs, all the while Nairobi denies doing any such thing.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Iranian Navy Strikes Own Warship In Accidental Friendly Fire, At Least 1 Confirmed Dead

On May 10th , an Iranian Navy destroyer accidentally opened fire on one of its own warships .
Iran ’ s “ Konarak ” warship was mistakenly targeted by a missile fired by its “ Jamaran ” destroyer during a military drill in the Gulf of Oman .
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that at least 1 sailor had been killed and at least 28 were injured .
12 of them were hospitalized , 16 were discharged soon after being taken by ambulance to hospital .
However , Al Arabiya reported that the Iranian Navy had later admitted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It also mentioned that initial rumours surrounding the incident claimed that as many as 40 sailors had been killed in the incident .
“ The incident took place in the perimeter of Iran ’ s southern Jask port on the Gulf of Oman during Iranian Navy drills on Sunday .
At least one person was killed and several were injured , ” Iranian state tv reported .
“ The vessel was hit after moving a practice target to its destination and not creating enough distance between itself and the target , ” it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident are currently undergoing technical examinations , ” Iran ’ s student News Agency ISNA said .
The incident took place near the port Jask , about 1,270 kilometers ( 790 miles ) southeast of Tehran in the Gulf of Oman .
State media reported that the Dutch-made Konarak had been overhauled in 2018 .
The 47-meter ( 155-foot ) vessel could carry up to 40 tons , and usually carried a crew of 20 soldiers .
The Jamaran destroyer has been on duty since 2010 and it is equipped with anti-ship missiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been strained , after US President Donald Trump told the US Navy to sink any Iranian warships that “ harass ” US warships , following an incident on April 16th , in which Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) Navy speed boats sailed close to a carrier strike group .
Iran ’ s President Hassan Rouhani then accused the US of “ plotting against the Iranian nation every day ” and urged the Iranian military to “ stay vigilant.
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On May 10th, an Iranian Navy destroyer accidentally opened fire on one of its own warships.
Iran’s “Konarak” warship was mistakenly targeted by a missile fired by its “Jamaran” destroyer during a military drill in the Gulf of Oman.
بعدازظهر روز گذشته در حین انجام تمرین دریایی توسط تعدادی از شناورهای نیروی دریایی ارتش، شناور پشتیبانی سبک #کنارک دچار حادثه شد که تا کنون شهادت یک نفر محرز و تعدادی نیز مجروح شده‌اند. pic.twitter.com/auWyq0TNBi — خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) May 11, 2020
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that at least 1 sailor had been killed and at least 28 were injured. 12 of them were hospitalized, 16 were discharged soon after being taken by ambulance to hospital.
However, Al Arabiya reported that the Iranian Navy had later admitted that at least 19 had been killed.
It also mentioned that initial rumours surrounding the incident claimed that as many as 40 sailors had been killed in the incident.
“The incident took place in the perimeter of Iran’s southern Jask port on the Gulf of Oman during Iranian Navy drills on Sunday. At least one person was killed and several were injured,” Iranian state tv reported. “The vessel was hit after moving a practice target to its destination and not creating enough distance between itself and the target,” it added. “The circumstances of the incident are currently undergoing technical examinations,” Iran’s student News Agency ISNA said.
The incident took place near the port Jask, about 1,270 kilometers (790 miles) southeast of Tehran in the Gulf of Oman.
State media reported that the Dutch-made Konarak had been overhauled in 2018. The 47-meter (155-foot) vessel could carry up to 40 tons, and usually carried a crew of 20 soldiers. The Jamaran destroyer has been on duty since 2010 and it is equipped with anti-ship missiles.
This looks no good. Prayers for #Iran.
C-802 Noor anti-ship missile hits Konarak. C-802 though shows performance. pic.twitter.com/l6mvryAEur — Farzana Shah (@Jana_Shah) May 10, 2020
The situation in the Persian Gulf has been strained, after US President Donald Trump told the US Navy to sink any Iranian warships that “harass” US warships, following an incident on April 16th, in which Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy speed boats sailed close to a carrier strike group.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani then accused the US of “plotting against the Iranian nation every day” and urged the Iranian military to “stay vigilant.”
“I have ordered our naval forces to destroy any American terrorist force in the [Arabian] Gulf that threatens security of Iran’s military or non-military ships,” added IRGC head Hossein Salami.
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southfront--2020-05-11--In Video: Houthi Snipers Eliminate Fighters Of Saudi-backed Forces Across Yemen

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The media wing of the Houthis (Ansar Allah) released a video of sniper attacks on Saudi-backed forces in the Yemeni province of Jizan. A previous video of this kind was released on May 8.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Libyan Army Eliminates Turkish-Backed Syrian Commander In Special Operation (Photos)

The Libyan National Army ( LNA ) announced on May 10 that its units had eliminated a senior Turkish-backed Syrian commander .
In a short statement , the army said that the commander , identified as Mohamed Hindawi , was killed in a special operation near the town of Ain Zara in the early hours of the morning .
Ain Zara is located right to the south of the Libyan capital , Tripoli .
The LNA ’ s media center released photos showing the dead body of Hindawi as well his military ID , which appears to be issued by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hindaw was commanding the 2nd Corps of Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Libya .
The army ’ s claims are yet to be verified by an independent source .
On May 9 , the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) revealed that the number of Syrians killed while fighting for the GNA in Libya has risen to 268 .
Turkey began deploying Syrian militants in Libya last year to support the GNA , which was facing a large attack by the LNA .
Ankara also shipped loads of heavy weapons , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , Turkey is planning to send even more Syrian militants to Libya .
The number of Syrians fighting there is reportedly 8,250 .
Most of the Syrian fighters are being used by GNA forces as a “ cannon fodder ” on the hottest frontlines against the LNA .
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The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on May 10 that its units had eliminated a senior Turkish-backed Syrian commander.
In a short statement, the army said that the commander, identified as Mohamed Hindawi, was killed in a special operation near the town of Ain Zara in the early hours of the morning. Ain Zara is located right to the south of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
The LNA’s media center released photos showing the dead body of Hindawi as well his military ID, which appears to be issued by Turkey.
According to the LNA, Hindaw was commanding the 2nd Corps of Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Libya. The army’s claims are yet to be verified by an independent source.
On May 9, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed that the number of Syrians killed while fighting for the GNA in Libya has risen to 268.
Turkey began deploying Syrian militants in Libya last year to support the GNA, which was facing a large attack by the LNA. Ankara also shipped loads of heavy weapons, including air-defense systems and combat drones.
Now, Turkey is planning to send even more Syrian militants to Libya. The number of Syrians fighting there is reportedly 8,250. Most of the Syrian fighters are being used by GNA forces as a “cannon fodder” on the hottest frontlines against the LNA.
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southfront--2020-05-11--3 UN Peacekeepers Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Roadside Bomb Explosion In Mali

On May 10 , 3 UN peacekeepers were killed and 4 others wounded when their convoy hit a roadside bomb @ @ @ @ @ to Olivier Salgado , the spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali , the @ @ @ @ @ patrol in Aguelhok commune .
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On May 10, 3 UN peacekeepers were killed and 4 others wounded when their convoy hit a roadside bomb in northern Mali.
According to Olivier Salgado, the spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, the incident happened during a routine patrol in Aguelhok commune.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Explosion Rocks Turkish-Occupied City In Northern Syria. Casualties Reported (Videos)

On May 10 , a large explosion rocked the center of the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Aleppo .
Local sources said a heavy improvised explosive device ( IED ) exploded in a local market , near the Center roundabout in city ’ s center .
The explosion took place before Iftar , the first meal eaten by fasting Muslims after sunset in Ramadan .
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) , a civilian was killed and more than 20 others were injured .
Some of the injured people , including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .
There was no immediate claim for the al-Bab attack .
Both ISIS and Kurdish forces are usually accused of orchestrating such attacks in Turkish-occupied areas .
Last month , a booby-trapped truck packed with dozens of fuel barrels exploded in the occupied city of Afrin .
The attack killed and injured over 100 people , including women and children .
The perpetrators have not been uncovered yet .
These attacks shade light on the deteriorating security situation in Turkish-occupied areas in north and northeast Syria .
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On May 10, a large explosion rocked the center of the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
Local sources said a heavy improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in a local market, near the Center roundabout in city’s center. The explosion took place before Iftar, the first meal eaten by fasting Muslims after sunset in Ramadan.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a civilian was killed and more than 20 others were injured. Some of the injured people, including a child, are reportedly in a critical condition.
There was no immediate claim for the al-Bab attack. Both ISIS and Kurdish forces are usually accused of orchestrating such attacks in Turkish-occupied areas.
Last month, a booby-trapped truck packed with dozens of fuel barrels exploded in the occupied city of Afrin. The attack killed and injured over 100 people, including women and children. The perpetrators have not been uncovered yet.
These attacks shade light on the deteriorating security situation in Turkish-occupied areas in north and northeast Syria. The Turkish military and its proxies appear to be unable to secure the area.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Mysterious Fires Burn Iraqi Crops For Second Year In Row (Videos)

For the second year in a row , hundreds of acres of farmlands in the northern , eastern and southern parts of Iraq were set on fire .
Local sources told the London-based New Arab on May 6 that the fires burned hundreds of acers of wheat and barley in the province of Najaf , in the areas of Azim and Muqdadiya in the province of Diyala and in Baiji in the province of Saladin .
Local farmers are blaming the government for not providing a sufficient protection for the vast farmlands .
Shiekh Jamal al-Abaidi from Diyala told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make efforts to protect the farms .
Meanwhile , the government appears to be less warried .
The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture claimed that one of the largest fires hit Najaf crops this year was caused by a faulty generator .
The fires began following an announcement by the government that Iraq will be producing 6 million tons of wheat and barley , which is more than enough to cover the country ’ s needs for the upcoming year .
Some Iraqi officials , including Salam al-Shammari head of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep Iraq an “ importer ” of crops .
Last year , ISIS claimed responsibility for similar crops fires in Iraq .
The terrorist group ’ s cells used whatever they could place their hands on , from magnifying glasses to improvised-incendiary devices , to start the fires .
The fires were meant as a punishment to farmers , who had refused to pay Zakat [ an Islamic income tax ] to the terrorist group .
The new fires this year were likely also orchestrated by ISIS for the exact same reasons @ @ @ @ @ @

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For the second year in a row, hundreds of acres of farmlands in the northern, eastern and southern parts of Iraq were set on fire.
Local sources told the London-based New Arab on May 6 that the fires burned hundreds of acers of wheat and barley in the province of Najaf, in the areas of Azim and Muqdadiya in the province of Diyala and in Baiji in the province of Saladin.
“The losses are huge and they [the fires] are wiping out the agricultural season, which excelled with an abundant of crops,” one of the sources told the outlet.
Local farmers are blaming the government for not providing a sufficient protection for the vast farmlands. Shiekh Jamal al-Abaidi from Diyala told the New Arab that the government needs to make efforts to protect the farms.
“The government is looking at these organized fires and doing nothing, as if it is separating these agriculture issues from security issues,” al-Abaidi said.
Meanwhile, the government appears to be less warried. The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture claimed that one of the largest fires hit Najaf crops this year was caused by a faulty generator.
The fires began following an announcement by the government that Iraq will be producing 6 million tons of wheat and barley, which is more than enough to cover the country’s needs for the upcoming year.
Some Iraqi officials, including Salam al-Shammari head of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee, believe that some side is trying to keep Iraq an “importer” of crops.
Last year, ISIS claimed responsibility for similar crops fires in Iraq. The terrorist group’s cells used whatever they could place their hands on, from magnifying glasses to improvised-incendiary devices, to start the fires.
The fires were meant as a punishment to farmers, who had refused to pay Zakat [an Islamic income tax] to the terrorist group. The new fires this year were likely also orchestrated by ISIS for the exact same reasons.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Trump Against the Government: Officials Conflicted Over Lying for the President

Written by Philip Giraldi ; Originally appeared at The Unz Review Once upon a time in the United States there was a consensus among national politicians that there were two areas where there should be a unified approach to policy .
They were national security and foreign policy , both of which involved other nations , which made desirable a perception of unity on the part of the president and his cabinet , no matter who was in power .
That meant that dissent from individual politicians should never rise to the level of pitting one party against another on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desirable in terms of U.S. national interests .
That viewpoint has survived at least somewhat intact to this day , even weathering the turmoil of Vietnam , but the apple cart has been somewhat upset by new players in the game , namely the various federal bureaucracies , to include law enforcement , intelligence and the Pentagon .
The 2016 election demonstrated that the FBI and CIA in particular were willing to get involved in the game of who should be president , and in so doing they compromised major foreign policy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as the wildly inflated current claims being leveled against China and Russia and even Iran looking ahead to elections in November .
As noted above , the Establishment view on foreign and national security policy was based on the principle that there must always be a united front when dealing with situations that are being closely watched by foreigners .
If a cabinet secretary or the president says something relating to foreign or military affairs it should be the unified view of both the administration and the loyal opposition .
Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has broken down , largely because the chief executive either refuses to or is incapable of staying on script .
The most recent false step involved the origin of the corona virus , with the intelligence community stating that there was no evidence that the virus was “ man made or genetically modified ” in a lab followed by the president several hours later contradicting that view asserting that he had a “ high degree of confidence ” that the coronavirus originated in a laboratory in Wuhan , China based on secret information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also been reports that the Trump White House has in fact been pushing the intelligence community ( IC ) to “ hunt for evidence ” linking the virus to the Wuhan laboratory , suggesting that the entire China gambit is mostly political , to have a scapegoat available in case the troubled handling of the virus in the United States becomes a fiasco and therefore a political liability .
This pressure apparently prompted an additional statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence saying : “ The IC will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to determine whether the outbreak began through contact with infected animals or if it was the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan.
” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who has claimed without providing any details that there is “ overwhelming evidence ” that coronavirus came out of the Wuhan laboratory , is reportedly leading the push to demonize China .
He and other administration officials have expressed their frustration over the C.I.A.
’ s apparent inability to come up with a definitive explanation for the outbreak ’ s origin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is no evidence to support any one theory with “ high confidence ” and they are afraid that any equivocating response will immediately be politicized .
Some analysts noted that their close monitoring of communications regarding the Wuhan lab suggest that the Chinese government itself does not regard the lab as a source of the contagion .
To be sure , any intelligence community document directly blaming the Chinese government for the outbreak would have a devastating impact on bilateral relations for years to come , a consequence that Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interactions initiated by Trump administration officials suggest that Washington might use its preferred weapon sanctions in an attempt to pressure other nations to also hold China accountable , which would multiply the damage .
Given what is at stake in light of the White House pressure to prove what might very well be unprovable , many in the intelligence community who actually value what they do and how they do it are noticeably annoyed and some have even looked for allies in Congress , where they have found support from the Pentagon over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and heavily politicized .
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith of Washington has responded to the concerns expressed to him by both the military and intelligence communities , admitting that he is “ …worried about a culture developing ” where many senior officials are now making decision not on the merits of the case but rather out of fear that they will upset the president if they do not choose correctly .
While the intelligence agencies are concerned over the fabrication of a false consensus over the coronavirus , similar to what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of weapons of mass destruction in 2002-3 , the Defense Department is more concerned that fundamental mechanisms that have been in place since the Second World War are now under attack , including how the military maintains discipline and punishes officers and enlisted men who have deviated from established policies .
Appealing to his base of support , Trump has notoriously pardoned Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher , a Navy seal who was clearly guilty of murder in Afghanistan , and even met with him afterwards in the White House .
Regarding Gallagher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reed of Rhode Island said in a November that “ The White House ’ s handling of this matter erodes the basic command structure of the military and the basic function of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
” Trump is now meddling in the treatment of Navy Captain Brett Crozier , who was relieved of his command after he went public with complains about the spread of coronavirus on his ship .
In early April the president said “ I may just get involved.
” In the military services such interference even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence.
” Clearly , the White House is seeking to squeeze every bit of political advantage it can from the Crozier story .
Congressman Smith has also described the situation in a colorful fashion as “ The president has made it clear as far as he is concerned the single most important attribute that anybody in the federal government can have is a willingness to kiss the president ’ s ass as often as possible ” which “ undermines your ability to be competent , to make decisions based on what is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is going to feed the president ’ s limitless ego.
” To be sure , Donald Trump is not about to change and if he is re-elected one can only expect four more years of the same , but public confidence in government can only be maintained if there is at least some belief that decision making is a rational process .
Trump has clearly turned that axiom on its head in his tendency to blame other parts of the government for what are manifestly his own failings .
His characterization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself appointed , as “ losers ” casts the entire government in a bad light .
Whether the strategy of divide and conquer within one ’ s own administration will work out for Trump will certainly be decided in November .

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Written by Philip Giraldi; Originally appeared at The Unz Review
Once upon a time in the United States there was a consensus among national politicians that there were two areas where there should be a unified approach to policy. They were national security and foreign policy, both of which involved other nations, which made desirable a perception of unity on the part of the president and his cabinet, no matter who was in power. That meant that dissent from individual politicians should never rise to the level of pitting one party against another on the basic Establishment view of what was desirable in terms of U.S. national interests.
That viewpoint has survived at least somewhat intact to this day, even weathering the turmoil of Vietnam, but the apple cart has been somewhat upset by new players in the game, namely the various federal bureaucracies, to include law enforcement, intelligence and the Pentagon. The 2016 election demonstrated that the FBI and CIA in particular were willing to get involved in the game of who should be president, and in so doing they compromised major foreign policy and national security norms, which produced Russiagate as well as the wildly inflated current claims being leveled against China and Russia and even Iran looking ahead to elections in November.
As noted above, the Establishment view on foreign and national security policy was based on the principle that there must always be a united front when dealing with situations that are being closely watched by foreigners. If a cabinet secretary or the president says something relating to foreign or military affairs it should be the unified view of both the administration and the loyal opposition. Unfortunately, with President Donald Trump that unanimity has broken down, largely because the chief executive either refuses to or is incapable of staying on script. The most recent false step involved the origin of the corona virus, with the intelligence community stating that there was no evidence that the virus was “man made or genetically modified” in a lab followed by the president several hours later contradicting that view asserting that he had a “high degree of confidence” that the coronavirus originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China based on secret information that he could not reveal.
There has also been reports that the Trump White House has in fact been pushing the intelligence community (IC) to “hunt for evidence” linking the virus to the Wuhan laboratory, suggesting that the entire China gambit is mostly political, to have a scapegoat available in case the troubled handling of the virus in the United States becomes a fiasco and therefore a political liability. This pressure apparently prompted an additional statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence saying: “The IC will continue to rigorously examine emerging information and intelligence to determine whether the outbreak began through contact with infected animals or if it was the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has claimed without providing any details that there is “overwhelming evidence” that coronavirus came out of the Wuhan laboratory, is reportedly leading the push to demonize China. He and other administration officials have expressed their frustration over the C.I.A.’s apparent inability to come up with a definitive explanation for the outbreak’s origin. C.I.A. analysts have reportedly responded that there is no evidence to support any one theory with “high confidence” and they are afraid that any equivocating response will immediately be politicized. Some analysts noted that their close monitoring of communications regarding the Wuhan lab suggest that the Chinese government itself does not regard the lab as a source of the contagion.
To be sure, any intelligence community document directly blaming the Chinese government for the outbreak would have a devastating impact on bilateral relations for years to come, a consequence that Donald Trump apparently does not appreciate. And previous interactions initiated by Trump administration officials suggest that Washington might use its preferred weapon sanctions in an attempt to pressure other nations to also hold China accountable, which would multiply the damage.
Given what is at stake in light of the White House pressure to prove what might very well be unprovable, many in the intelligence community who actually value what they do and how they do it are noticeably annoyed and some have even looked for allies in Congress, where they have found support from the Pentagon over Administration decision making that is both Quixotic and heavily politicized.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith of Washington has responded to the concerns expressed to him by both the military and intelligence communities, admitting that he is “…worried about a culture developing” where many senior officials are now making decision not on the merits of the case but rather out of fear that they will upset the president if they do not choose correctly.
While the intelligence agencies are concerned over the fabrication of a false consensus over the coronavirus, similar to what occurred regarding Iraq’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction in 2002-3, the Defense Department is more concerned that fundamental mechanisms that have been in place since the Second World War are now under attack, including how the military maintains discipline and punishes officers and enlisted men who have deviated from established policies.
Appealing to his base of support, Trump has notoriously pardoned Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, a Navy seal who was clearly guilty of murder in Afghanistan, and even met with him afterwards in the White House. Regarding Gallagher, Senate Armed Services Committee Democrat Jack Reed of Rhode Island said in a November that “The White House’s handling of this matter erodes the basic command structure of the military and the basic function of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.”
Trump is now meddling in the treatment of Navy Captain Brett Crozier, who was relieved of his command after he went public with complains about the spread of coronavirus on his ship. In early April the president said “I may just get involved.” In the military services such interference even has a name, “undue command influence.” Clearly, the White House is seeking to squeeze every bit of political advantage it can from the Crozier story.
Congressman Smith has also described the situation in a colorful fashion as “The president has made it clear as far as he is concerned the single most important attribute that anybody in the federal government can have is a willingness to kiss the president’s ass as often as possible” which “undermines your ability to be competent, to make decisions based on what is the right thing to do as opposed to what is going to feed the president’s limitless ego.”
To be sure, Donald Trump is not about to change and if he is re-elected one can only expect four more years of the same, but public confidence in government can only be maintained if there is at least some belief that decision making is a rational process. Trump has clearly turned that axiom on its head in his tendency to blame other parts of the government for what are manifestly his own failings. His characterization of senior officials, many of whom he himself appointed, as “losers” casts the entire government in a bad light. Whether the strategy of divide and conquer within one’s own administration will work out for Trump will certainly be decided in November.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Facebook Removes News Outlets in Latest Orwellian Purge

Over the past three years , Facebook has been removing accounts for participating in what they call “ coordinated inauthentic behavior ” ( CIB ) .
According to Facebook ’ s head of cybersecurity policy , the Orwellian term refers to when “ groups of pages or people work together to mislead others about who they are or what they ’ re doing.
” Facebook takes down accounts for CIB due to “ deceptive behavior ” not for sharing false information .
In the latest purge , Facebook removed accounts from two news outlets , SouthFront and News Front .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only thing they share besides the word “ Front ” in their names is content that does not toe the Western mainstream media line .
In its effort to remove CIB and limit “ disinformation , ” Facebook partners with the Atlantic Council ’ s Digital Forensics Research Lab ( DFRLab ) .
The Atlantic Council is a Washington-based think-tank that receives funding from Western and Gulf State governments , defense contractors , and social media outlets .
Some of its top contributors for the 2018 fiscal year include the British Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UAE to the US , the US State Department , Lockheed Martin , and Raytheon .
Facebook started releasing monthly CIB reports in March that detail the networks and accounts they take down .
On May 5th , Facebook released its CIB report for April 2020 .
The report says Facebook removed eight networks of accounts , pages , and groups engaging in CIB .
SouthFront and News Front are included in the first network covered in the report .
“ We removed 46 Pages , 91 Facebook accounts , 2 Groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our policy against foreign interference which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of a foreign entity , ” the report reads .
Facebook claims they linked this activity to “ individuals in Russia and Donbass , and two media organizations in Crimea – NewsFront and SouthFront.
” In a response to the report , SouthFront says the claim that they are based in Crimea is a “ blatant lie ” that they are willing to “ defend in court.
” SouthFront says the organization is made up of “ an international team of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom are from Russia and post-USSR states .
News Front , on the other hand , is based in Crimea , but the organization does not try to hide its pro-Russia bias .
In a press release , the Atlantic Council ’ s DFRLab announced Facebook ’ s removal of the two organizations .
The DFRLab refers to News Front and SouthFront as “ two Crimea-based media organizations with ties to the FSB.
” The FSB is a Russian security and intelligence agency , a successor to the Soviet Union ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two outlets , the DFRLab offers little evidence to back up the claim of FSB ties .
The analysis only uses a 2017 story from the German outlet Zeit , where a former News Front staffer claims the organization receives funding from the FSB .
The DFRLab offers no evidence to link the FSB with SouthFront .
The DFRLab does not make a strong case for Facebook ’ s removal of the news outlets .
The press release says , “ While the DFRLab could not corroborate Facebook ’ s finding of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contradict it.
” But using Facebook ’ s definition of CIB , the DFRLab ’ s analysis of the two outlets does seem to contradict Facebook ’ s findings .
The pages and users analyzed do not seem to be misleading others or hiding who they are .
“ Most of the assets that DFRLab had access to did not hide their connection to South Front or News Front .
Many of the pages wore their connections on their sleeves , naming themselves as different language versions of the websites , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an international news organization with websites in English , Russian , German , Spanish , French , and Georgian and had Facebook pages to reflect that .
The analysis finds what they call “ suspicious links ” between News Front and ANNA News , another pro-Russia news outlet .
But those “ suspicious links ” are just two former ANNA News anchors who now work for News Front .
Facebook removed pages dedicated to the two anchors .
The analysis goes on to address the only connection between SouthFront and News Front , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were removed from Facebook .
Both outlets share stories that go against the Western narrative .
The example the analysis seems to take the greatest issue with is stories that take into account Russia ’ s denial in the role in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014 .
The analysis also points out that News Front accounts shared news stories from Russian-state funded media outlets like RT and Sputnik .
Ultimately , the DFRLab does not provide any information linking SouthFront or News Front ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and does not give examples of the accounts intentionally hiding their identity .
The best they can do is mention some connections to the Russian government the founders of News Front have , but it is nothing they are trying to hide .
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in internet censorship .
YouTube ’ s CEO recently said they would remove any videos that go against the World Health Organization ’ s guidelines for the virus .
On top of the Facebook ban , SouthFront ’ s YouTube channel has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of SouthFront ’ s content is military analysis , some stories they published on Covid-19 were flagged as “ disinformation ” by a ministry of the European Union .
SouthFront published a detailed response to those accusations , pointing out that only three of the 3,000 stories they published this year were found to be “ disinformation ” by what they call “ pro-NATO propagandists.
” SouthFront posted a video asking their readers for support in the wake of the social media bans .
For independent news outlets , reach on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SouthFront ’ s Facebook page had around 100,000 subscribers , and the YouTube channel had about 170,000 .
SouthFront publishes multiple news stories each day , mostly following updates on wars in the Middle East .
One of the website ’ s best resources is its frequently updated maps .
Other networks removed by Facebook in April include accounts in Iran , Georgia , Mauritania , the US , and Myanmar .
Facebook claims they took down a network of accounts connected to Iran ’ s state broadcasting company , although they provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Content credited to this network includes a post promoting former presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul from 2012 .
Another example from 2014 is just a news story about Israeli forces preventing Palestinians from praying in al-Aqsa Mosque .
Facebook and its Western government-backed partners will continue to remove accounts each month for engaging in CIB .
It will be hard to know if the connections they make to the accounts are genuine .
But if the sloppy work they did on SouthFront and News Front is any indication , claims from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DFRLab should always be met with skepticism .
Dave DeCamp is assistant editor at Antiwar.com and a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn NY , focusing on US foreign policy and wars .
He is on Twitter at @ decampdave .

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Written by Dave DeCamp; Originally appeared on AntiWar.com
Over the past three years, Facebook has been removing accounts for participating in what they call “coordinated inauthentic behavior” (CIB). According to Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, the Orwellian term refers to when “groups of pages or people work together to mislead others about who they are or what they’re doing.” Facebook takes down accounts for CIB due to “deceptive behavior” not for sharing false information. In the latest purge, Facebook removed accounts from two news outlets, SouthFront and News Front.
The two outlets have no affiliation; the only thing they share besides the word “Front” in their names is content that does not toe the Western mainstream media line. In its effort to remove CIB and limit “disinformation,” Facebook partners with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensics Research Lab (DFRLab). The Atlantic Council is a Washington-based think-tank that receives funding from Western and Gulf State governments, defense contractors, and social media outlets. Some of its top contributors for the 2018 fiscal year include the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Embassy of the UAE to the US, the US State Department, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon.
Facebook started releasing monthly CIB reports in March that detail the networks and accounts they take down. On May 5th, Facebook released its CIB report for April 2020. The report says Facebook removed eight networks of accounts, pages, and groups engaging in CIB. SouthFront and News Front are included in the first network covered in the report. “We removed 46 Pages, 91 Facebook accounts, 2 Groups, and 1 Instagram account for violating our policy against foreign interference which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of a foreign entity,” the report reads.
Facebook claims they linked this activity to “individuals in Russia and Donbass, and two media organizations in Crimea – NewsFront and SouthFront.” In a response to the report, SouthFront says the claim that they are based in Crimea is a “blatant lie” that they are willing to “defend in court.” SouthFront says the organization is made up of “an international team of independent authors and experts,” some of whom are from Russia and post-USSR states. News Front, on the other hand, is based in Crimea, but the organization does not try to hide its pro-Russia bias.
In a press release, the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab announced Facebook’s removal of the two organizations. The DFRLab refers to News Front and SouthFront as “two Crimea-based media organizations with ties to the FSB.” The FSB is a Russian security and intelligence agency, a successor to the Soviet Union’s KGB. In its independent analysis of the two outlets, the DFRLab offers little evidence to back up the claim of FSB ties. The analysis only uses a 2017 story from the German outlet Zeit, where a former News Front staffer claims the organization receives funding from the FSB. The DFRLab offers no evidence to link the FSB with SouthFront.
The DFRLab does not make a strong case for Facebook’s removal of the news outlets. The press release says, “While the DFRLab could not corroborate Facebook’s finding of CIB, it also found no evidence to contradict it.”
But using Facebook’s definition of CIB, the DFRLab’s analysis of the two outlets does seem to contradict Facebook’s findings. The pages and users analyzed do not seem to be misleading others or hiding who they are. “Most of the assets that DFRLab had access to did not hide their connection to South Front or News Front. Many of the pages wore their connections on their sleeves, naming themselves as different language versions of the websites,” the analysis reads. News Front is an international news organization with websites in English, Russian, German, Spanish, French, and Georgian and had Facebook pages to reflect that.
The analysis finds what they call “suspicious links” between News Front and ANNA News, another pro-Russia news outlet. But those “suspicious links” are just two former ANNA News anchors who now work for News Front. Facebook removed pages dedicated to the two anchors.
The analysis goes on to address the only connection between SouthFront and News Front, and probably, the real reason why they were removed from Facebook. Both outlets share stories that go against the Western narrative. The example the analysis seems to take the greatest issue with is stories that take into account Russia’s denial in the role in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014. The analysis also points out that News Front accounts shared news stories from Russian-state funded media outlets like RT and Sputnik.
Ultimately, the DFRLab does not provide any information linking SouthFront or News Front’s social media activity to the Russian government and does not give examples of the accounts intentionally hiding their identity. The best they can do is mention some connections to the Russian government the founders of News Front have, but it is nothing they are trying to hide.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in internet censorship. YouTube’s CEO recently said they would remove any videos that go against the World Health Organization’s guidelines for the virus. On top of the Facebook ban, SouthFront’s YouTube channel has also been removed without any explanation. Although most of SouthFront’s content is military analysis, some stories they published on Covid-19 were flagged as “disinformation” by a ministry of the European Union. SouthFront published a detailed response to those accusations, pointing out that only three of the 3,000 stories they published this year were found to be “disinformation” by what they call “pro-NATO propagandists.”
SouthFront posted a video asking their readers for support in the wake of the social media bans. For independent news outlets, reach on social media is vital for their survival. SouthFront’s Facebook page had around 100,000 subscribers, and the YouTube channel had about 170,000. SouthFront publishes multiple news stories each day, mostly following updates on wars in the Middle East. One of the website’s best resources is its frequently updated maps.
Other networks removed by Facebook in April include accounts in Iran, Georgia, Mauritania, the US, and Myanmar. Facebook claims they took down a network of accounts connected to Iran’s state broadcasting company, although they provide no evidence to support the claim. Content credited to this network includes a post promoting former presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul from 2012. Another example from 2014 is just a news story about Israeli forces preventing Palestinians from praying in al-Aqsa Mosque.
Facebook and its Western government-backed partners will continue to remove accounts each month for engaging in CIB. It will be hard to know if the connections they make to the accounts are genuine. But if the sloppy work they did on SouthFront and News Front is any indication, claims from Facebook and the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab should always be met with skepticism.
Dave DeCamp is assistant editor at Antiwar.com and a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn NY, focusing on US foreign policy and wars. He is on Twitter at @decampdave.
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southfront--2020-05-11--BAE Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The BAE Caiman is an MRAP vehicle with a V-hull design based on the @ @ @ @ @ ( FMTV ) and Low Signature Armored Cab ( LSAC ) , initially developed by @ @ @ @ @ addition to the ballistic and IED protection provided by the design and materials used for @ @ @ @ @ vehicles can also be equipped with enhanced armor packages .
The vehicle is capable of @ @ @ @ @ and remote weapons stations .
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The BAE Caiman is an MRAP vehicle with a V-hull design based on the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), initially developed by Stewart & Stevenson. In addition to the ballistic and IED protection provided by the design and materials used for the personnel compartment, the vehicles can also be equipped with enhanced armor packages. The vehicle is capable of employing all types of manned and remote weapons stations.
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southfront--2020-05-11--In Video: Houthi Snipers In Action Against Saudi-backed Forces In Yemen

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southfront--2020-05-11--Al-Qaeda Launches Large-Scale Attack In Northwestern Hama Under Cover Of Ceasefire Deal

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The southern part of the Idlib zone has once again turned into a hot point with the Syrian Army and al-Qaeda militants openly clashing with each other .
On May 10 , fierce clashes erupted between the Syrian Army and forces of the coalition of al-Qaeda-linked militant groups , wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin , in northwestern Hama .
Terrorists stormed army positions in the town of Tanjarah and seized it after a series of clashes .
Intense artillery duels were also reported in al-Ankawi , al-Qahirah , Qulaydin , Kafr Uwayd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Early on May 11 , the Syrian Army launched a counter-attack and recaptured Tanjarah .
According to pro-militant sources , 37 soldiers and 24 militants were killed .
Earlier , on May 9 , wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin launched 4 rockets at Russia ’ s Hmeimim airbase from its positions in the village of Tardin in northern Lattakia .
The rockets did not reach the airbase and fell into farmlands .
On May 8 , Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda ) struck a position of the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an anti-tank guided missile injuring several soldiers .
On the same day , the army captured two field commanders and a fighter of the Turkish-backed militant group Jaysh al-Ahrar near Saraqib .
The situation is destabilizing not only on the contact line , but also inside the militant-held part of Greater Idlib itself .
On May 10 , unidentified gunmen attacked a headquarters of the Turkish-backed Sham Corps near the town of Binnish in eastern Idlib .
This became the second attack on the group in the last few days .
On May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s HQ near the towns of al-Fu ’ ah and Kafriya .
Pro-Turkish sources claim that the attacks were staged by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or its allies like wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin and the Turkistan Islamic Party .
These attacks happened despite the recent Turkish tactical deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to de-block the M4 highway near Nayrab and allow extending the joint Russian-Turkish patrols west of Saraqib .
In return , Ankara stopped opposing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham decision to open a commercial crossing between the militant-held part of Greater Idlib and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impose fines on the commercial traffic there .
However , the contradictions between the sides are too high and the de-escalation did not last for a long time .
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies openly sabotage Ankara ’ s attempts to at least formally demonstrate that the March 5 de-escalation agreement reached in Moscow is being implemented successfully .
A series of ISIS attacks targeted positions and personnel of Syrian forces in the province of Raqqah .
On May 7 , Lt. Col. Ahmed Mohamed , an Air Force Intelligence Directorate officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On May 10 , an IED explosion struck an army vehicle near Resafa reportedly killing 2 soldiers .
Meanwhile , on the eastern bank of the Euphrates , the US-led coalition and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces carried out a series of anti-ISIS operations .
The most widely-covered of them took place in the village of al-Zawr .
Two supposed ISIS members blew themselves up , while a third one was detained .
Pro-US sources speculate that this was a high-ranking ISIS member .
Some of them even speculated that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of the terrorist group .

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The southern part of the Idlib zone has once again turned into a hot point with the Syrian Army and al-Qaeda militants openly clashing with each other.
On May 10, fierce clashes erupted between the Syrian Army and forces of the coalition of al-Qaeda-linked militant groups, wa-Harid al-Mu’minin, in northwestern Hama. Terrorists stormed army positions in the town of Tanjarah and seized it after a series of clashes. Intense artillery duels were also reported in al-Ankawi, al-Qahirah, Qulaydin, Kafr Uwayd, Mawzarah, Kansafrah and Ayn al-Arus. Early on May 11, the Syrian Army launched a counter-attack and recaptured Tanjarah. According to pro-militant sources, 37 soldiers and 24 militants were killed.
Earlier, on May 9, wa-Harid al-Mu’minin launched 4 rockets at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase from its positions in the village of Tardin in northern Lattakia. The rockets did not reach the airbase and fell into farmlands.
On May 8, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) struck a position of the Syrian Army near the town of al-Burayj with an anti-tank guided missile injuring several soldiers. On the same day, the army captured two field commanders and a fighter of the Turkish-backed militant group Jaysh al-Ahrar near Saraqib.
The situation is destabilizing not only on the contact line, but also inside the militant-held part of Greater Idlib itself.
On May 10, unidentified gunmen attacked a headquarters of the Turkish-backed Sham Corps near the town of Binnish in eastern Idlib. This became the second attack on the group in the last few days. On May 7, gunmen stormed the group’s HQ near the towns of al-Fu’ah and Kafriya. Pro-Turkish sources claim that the attacks were staged by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or its allies like wa-Harid al-Mu’minin and the Turkistan Islamic Party.
These attacks happened despite the recent Turkish tactical deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to de-block the M4 highway near Nayrab and allow extending the joint Russian-Turkish patrols west of Saraqib. In return, Ankara stopped opposing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham decision to open a commercial crossing between the militant-held part of Greater Idlib and the government-controlled area in western Aleppo and impose fines on the commercial traffic there.
However, the contradictions between the sides are too high and the de-escalation did not last for a long time. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies openly sabotage Ankara’s attempts to at least formally demonstrate that the March 5 de-escalation agreement reached in Moscow is being implemented successfully.
A series of ISIS attacks targeted positions and personnel of Syrian forces in the province of Raqqah. On May 7, Lt. Col. Ahmed Mohamed, an Air Force Intelligence Directorate officer, was killed in Dibsi ‘Afnan. On May 10, an IED explosion struck an army vehicle near Resafa reportedly killing 2 soldiers.
Meanwhile, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates, the US-led coalition and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces carried out a series of anti-ISIS operations. The most widely-covered of them took place in the village of al-Zawr. Two supposed ISIS members blew themselves up, while a third one was detained. Pro-US sources speculate that this was a high-ranking ISIS member. Some of them even speculated that he was Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the current leader of the terrorist group.
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southfront--2020-05-11--In Video: Kabul Forces Suffer Heavy Losses In Failed Operation Against Taliban

oh look US trained support and equipped forces where beaten by sandal wearing nomads .
The thing proxies will never @ @ @ @ @ the point that they are as effective as their supporters army .
so either the @ @ @ @ @ enough deliberately or the US forces themselves are in really just in bad shape .

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Kabul forces have suffered heavy casualties in a failed operation against the Taliban in the Afghan province of Logar. The Taliban killed or injured over two dozens of government troops and destroyed multiple vehicles.
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southfront--2020-05-11--In Photos: UAE-supplied Pantsir Air Defense Systems In Libya

According to the Turkish press , 250,000 weapons are in the hands of AKP members , ready to shoot at @ @ @ @ @ the Erdogan regime , and rumors are circulating that there may be a possible upheaval @ @ @ @ @ this summer .
“ AKP members openly declare that they are ‘ prepared ’ to @ @ @ @ @ by carrying out death threats against their opponents , ” a Turkish report said .
@ @ @ @ @ are being trafficked and sold illegally in Turkey .
We are talking about more than @ @ @ @ @ the inventory in the warehouses of the Turkish police .
There are dozens of examples @ @ @ @ @ in murders and other illegal acts .
The leader of the nationalist party , M. @ @ @ @ @ that thousands of Turkish citizens were being trained and taken up arms in camps in @ @ @ @ @ developments leading to civil war situations in the near future .

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A closer look at Russian-made Pantsir-S air defense systems supplied by the UAE to the Libyan National Army.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Type 052C (Luyang II-class) Guided Missile Destroyer (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Type 052C ( NATO Luyang II-class destroyer ) is a class of guided @ @ @ @ @ Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force .
The Type 052C received a @ @ @ @ @ ( AESA ) radar and a vertically launched surface-to-air missile system .
The Type 052C @ @ @ @ @ with an area air defense capability .
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The Type 052C (NATO Luyang II-class destroyer) is a class of guided missile destroyers developed for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. The Type 052C received a fixed active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and a vertically launched surface-to-air missile system. The Type 052C became the first Chinese warship with an area air defense capability.
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southfront--2020-05-11--U.S. Threatens To Default On Debt Payments, As Beijing Mulls Dumping Treasuries

Washington may default on its debt obligations to China , as a form of “ punishment ” for the COVID-19 pandemic .
In response , according to media reports , China – the second largest holder of US government debt – plans to throw a substantial amount of treasury bonds onto the market .
If this indeed happens , economists are confident that this will inflict a crushing blow to the entire US securities market and the dollar .
At the end of March , Senators Marsha Blackburn and Lindsay Graham demanded that Beijing be punished “ for concealing information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global health crisis.
” In their opinion , a portion of the US debt held in reserves of the Chinese Central Bank should be written off .
To put it simply – this means defaulting on US securities .
A bill was submitted to US Congress on the need for an international investigation into Beijing ’ s actions during the outbreak of coronavirus and the creation of a “ compensation mechanism.
” Top government officials joined the campaign , and Donald Trump supported the idea .
However , as the Chinese media warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The second largest foreign lender in the United States is ready to begin selling its bonds .
According to Hong Kong ’ s outlet , the South China Morning Post , perhaps this will happen in the coming months , depending on how the situation with compensation claims develops .
And this could be devastating for the US , when the US Treasury announced that it planned to borrow $ 3 trillion more in order to cope with the COVID-19 fallout .
Therefore , experts are inclined to consider this a political ploy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-elect Trump .
Such a step “ will completely destroy the source of financing the US budget deficit.
” As a result , the yield on treasuries will increase sharply , which will increase the cost of financing for both the US government and American companies and consumers .
And this will happen at the time of the extreme weakness of the American economy , which has already promised the largest quarterly drop in history – up to 50 % of GDP .
And Beijing has , more than once , said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would prefer reducing dollar reserves in favor for those in Japanese or South Korean currency .
Theoretically , Beijing can undertake a massive sale .
And this will be a disaster : the value of the treasuries will collapse , panic will occur in the stock market , the dollar will collapse .
However , Chinese exports will rise in price due to the weakening of the US currency .
In addition , the dumping of US treasury bonds will seriously limit the ability to manage the renminbi .
Meanwhile , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as there are fears of a second wave of COVID-19 .
Europe ’ s Brent crude oil went down $ 1.11 , or 3.6 % , under $ 30 , to $ 29.86 .
US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 92 cents , or 3.7 per cent , to $ 23.82 .
The economic situation is bleak , with the first quarter of 2020 being bad for both Europe and the US , and the second quarter looking even worse .
The US economy contracted at an annualized rate of 4.8 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago .
The degree of decline for the entire quarter masks what happened at the end of the quarter .
It is likely that the economy grew at a healthy rate in January , perhaps less so in February due to the impact of the disruption of Chinese supply chains , and then contracted sharply in March—but mostly in the second half of March .
The latest report indicates that real GDP fell 9.0 percent from February to March .
Both exports and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , there was an especially sharp 21.5 % decline in exports of services .
This reflects a decline in tourist revenue from overseas travelers involving air travel and hotels .
Exports of goods fell only modestly .
Imports of services fell at a rate of 29.8 % , in part indicating that Americans were not traveling to other countries .
The European Union ( EU ) reported record-breaking Q1 GDP numbers .
For the EU overall , real GDP fell 3.5 % from the previous quarter , or at an annualized rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eurozone , real GDP fell 3.8 % , or at an annualized rate of 14.4 % .
Thus , Europe ’ s economy shrank three times as fast as that of the United States ( which was down 4.8 % annualized in Q1 ) , reflecting an earlier effort to suppress social interaction to stifle the spread of the virus .
Given that the decline in GDP in France , Spain , and Italy was worse than in Europe as a whole , it can be inferred that the decline in Germany and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad .
This makes sense given that the worst outbreak and the earliest lockdowns took place in Southern Europe .
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Washington may default on its debt obligations to China, as a form of “punishment” for the COVID-19 pandemic.
China wants Sleepy Joe sooo badly. They want all of those billions of dollars that they have been paying to the U.S. back, and much more. Joe is an easy mark, their DREAM CANDIDATE! https://t.co/vmvCr4SkQq — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
In response, according to media reports, China – the second largest holder of US government debt – plans to throw a substantial amount of treasury bonds onto the market.
If this indeed happens, economists are confident that this will inflict a crushing blow to the entire US securities market and the dollar.
At the end of March, Senators Marsha Blackburn and Lindsay Graham demanded that Beijing be punished “for concealing information about the Wuhan outbreak that triggered a global health crisis.”
In their opinion, a portion of the US debt held in reserves of the Chinese Central Bank should be written off. To put it simply – this means defaulting on US securities.
“This is the third pandemic to come from China. They come from these wet markets where they have bats and monkeys with the virus, carrying the virus intermingled with the food supply. Yeah, I’d make China pay big time,” Graham said.
A bill was submitted to US Congress on the need for an international investigation into Beijing’s actions during the outbreak of coronavirus and the creation of a “compensation mechanism.”
Top government officials joined the campaign, and Donald Trump supported the idea.
However, as the Chinese media warned, Beijing will not be indebted.
The second largest foreign lender in the United States is ready to begin selling its bonds.
According to Hong Kong’s outlet, the South China Morning Post, perhaps this will happen in the coming months, depending on how the situation with compensation claims develops.
“White House officials have debated several measures to offset the cost of the coronavirus outbreak, including cancelling some or all of the nearly US$1.1 trillion debt that the United States government owes China.”
And this could be devastating for the US, when the US Treasury announced that it planned to borrow $3 trillion more in order to cope with the COVID-19 fallout.
“Debt cancellation is such a crazy idea that whoever offers it, whoever he is, should seriously think about his professional suitability,” said Cliff Tan, head of MUFG’s East Asia Global Market Analysis Department.
Therefore, experts are inclined to consider this a political ploy as part of the election campaign to re-elect Trump. Such a step “will completely destroy the source of financing the US budget deficit.”
As a result, the yield on treasuries will increase sharply, which will increase the cost of financing for both the US government and American companies and consumers. And this will happen at the time of the extreme weakness of the American economy, which has already promised the largest quarterly drop in history – up to 50% of GDP.
And Beijing has, more than once, said that US treasuries are risky, and that it would prefer reducing dollar reserves in favor for those in Japanese or South Korean currency.
Theoretically, Beijing can undertake a massive sale. And this will be a disaster: the value of the treasuries will collapse, panic will occur in the stock market, the dollar will collapse.
However, Chinese exports will rise in price due to the weakening of the US currency. In addition, the dumping of US treasury bonds will seriously limit the ability to manage the renminbi.
“China is capable of provoking the collapse of the dollar and financial markets by flooding them with American treasury bonds. Treasuries will depreciate and their profitability will increase sharply. A global financial catastrophe will also hit China,” says Iris Peng, chief economist on China at ING.
Meanwhile, the oil market is seeing oil prices fall, as there are fears of a second wave of COVID-19.
Europe’s Brent crude oil went down $1.11, or 3.6%, under $30, to $29.86. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 92 cents, or 3.7 per cent, to $23.82.
The economic situation is bleak, with the first quarter of 2020 being bad for both Europe and the US, and the second quarter looking even worse.
The US economy contracted at an annualized rate of 4.8% in the first quarter, the sharpest decline since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago. The degree of decline for the entire quarter masks what happened at the end of the quarter. It is likely that the economy grew at a healthy rate in January, perhaps less so in February due to the impact of the disruption of Chinese supply chains, and then contracted sharply in March—but mostly in the second half of March. The latest report indicates that real GDP fell 9.0 percent from February to March.
Both exports and imports declined in the first quarter. However, there was an especially sharp 21.5% decline in exports of services. This reflects a decline in tourist revenue from overseas travelers involving air travel and hotels. Exports of goods fell only modestly. Imports of services fell at a rate of 29.8%, in part indicating that Americans were not traveling to other countries.
The European Union (EU) reported record-breaking Q1 GDP numbers. For the EU overall, real GDP fell 3.5% from the previous quarter, or at an annualized rate of 13.3 percent. In the 19-member Eurozone, real GDP fell 3.8%, or at an annualized rate of 14.4%. Thus, Europe’s economy shrank three times as fast as that of the United States (which was down 4.8% annualized in Q1), reflecting an earlier effort to suppress social interaction to stifle the spread of the virus.
Given that the decline in GDP in France, Spain, and Italy was worse than in Europe as a whole, it can be inferred that the decline in Germany and other Northern European countries was not as bad. This makes sense given that the worst outbreak and the earliest lockdowns took place in Southern Europe.
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southfront--2020-05-11--Venezuelan Authorities Arrest 14 More Suspected Mercenaries, Including 1 Woman

Venezuelan authorities announced the detention of another group of mercenaries of the operation “ Gideon ” , including one woman .
As of May 11th , 45 people are in custody in relation to the operation .
During the last 24 hours , the Venezuelan State Security Forces captured a total of 14 mercenaries who participated in the failed infiltration attempt on May 3th .
All 14 were not arrested in the same operation , but at different locations throughout the country .
Notably , the Special Actions Forces ( FAES ) , belonging to the Bolivarian National Police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood , Aragua state , three individuals involved in the failed armed incursion that occurred on May 3rd .
Those detained by the FAES were identified as First Lieutenant Jairo Betemy , Army Second Sergeant , Franco Jonathan , and Bolivarian National Guard First Sergeant , Evan Rincón , who are now in the custody of the corresponding authorities .
At the moment , 31 mercenaries ( including eight from the Petaquirito mountainous area and two ex-green berets from the United States ) have been captured and accused of attempting to carry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro .
Earlier , interviews were published of both the Americans , who work for Silvercorp USA , a company that ’ s provided security for US President Donald Trump .
The Washington Post published the purported contract signed between US-Proclaimed Venezuelan President Juan Guaido and the mercenaries , as well as a contract signed by Guaido ’ s adviser Juan Rendon .
Some highlights of the contract are as follows : • Assistance from Silvercorp advisers to the group of allies in the planning and execution of a capture/arrest/elimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overthrow of the current regime and installation of the recognized Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó .
• Continuation of services for the agreed time , despite President Nicolás Maduro resigning from office , being removed by another group or government , or handing over power to another individual , before the operation was carried out by Silvercorp .
• Payment by Guaidó of a bond of $ 10,000,000.00 to Silvercorp , disbursement would depend on the success of the operation .
• In the face of a civil , federal , or state lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Silvercorp USA , Inc , the Venezuelan administration must finance the full cost of the legal defense .
It must assume financial responsibility if Silvercorp is found not guilty .
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Venezuelan authorities announced the detention of another group of mercenaries of the operation “Gideon”, including one woman.
As of May 11th, 45 people are in custody in relation to the operation.
During the last 24 hours, the Venezuelan State Security Forces captured a total of 14 mercenaries who participated in the failed infiltration attempt on May 3th.
??? Venezuela detiene a 8 nuevos mercenarios de #OperacionGedeon en localidad montañosa de Petaquirito, a unos 50 kms de Caracas. Esta captura incluye a sobrino de Cliber Alcalá
?Detenciones se dan en marco de #OperaciónNegroPrimero para anular planes mercenarios@teleSURtv pic.twitter.com/oh7rd1PVu0 — Leonel Retamal Muñoz (@LeonelTeleSUR) May 11, 2020
All 14 were not arrested in the same operation, but at different locations throughout the country.
Notably, the Special Actions Forces (FAES), belonging to the Bolivarian National Police, indicated that they detained in the Tovar neighborhood, Aragua state, three individuals involved in the failed armed incursion that occurred on May 3rd.
Those detained by the FAES were identified as First Lieutenant Jairo Betemy, Army Second Sergeant, Franco Jonathan, and Bolivarian National Guard First Sergeant, Evan Rincón, who are now in the custody of the corresponding authorities.
At the moment, 31 mercenaries (including eight from the Petaquirito mountainous area and two ex-green berets from the United States) have been captured and accused of attempting to carry out an armed incursion and abduct or kill Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Hace unos minutos han sido capturados por las #Faes tres mercenarios en la Colonia Tovar, en el estado Aragua, quienes integraban el grupo que pretendió realizar la incursión marítima frustrada el pasado #3May pic.twitter.com/ddXq5YjLaT — Néstor Reverol (@NestorLReverol) May 10, 2020
Earlier, interviews were published of both the Americans, who work for Silvercorp USA, a company that’s provided security for US President Donald Trump.
The Washington Post published the purported contract signed between US-Proclaimed Venezuelan President Juan Guaido and the mercenaries, as well as a contract signed by Guaido’s adviser Juan Rendon.
Can we just take a moment to consider how disturbing it is that in 2020 we still have private U.S. security companies, paid millions as mercenaries, to overthrow foreign countries, very possibly at the behest of the U.S. gov. And still no response from Washington. #Venezuela https://t.co/pd5RzmAoJo — Michael Fox (@mfox_us) May 5, 2020
Some highlights of the contract are as follows:
Assistance from Silvercorp advisers to the group of allies in the planning and execution of a capture/arrest/elimination operation of President Nicolás Maduro, the overthrow of the current regime and installation of the recognized Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó.
Continuation of services for the agreed time, despite President Nicolás Maduro resigning from office, being removed by another group or government, or handing over power to another individual, before the operation was carried out by Silvercorp.
Payment by Guaidó of a bond of $ 10,000,000.00 to Silvercorp, disbursement would depend on the success of the operation.
In the face of a civil, federal, or state lawsuit in Venezuela or the United States against Silvercorp USA, Inc, the Venezuelan administration must finance the full cost of the legal defense. It must assume financial responsibility if Silvercorp is found not guilty.
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southfront--2020-05-12--In Video: Al-Qaeda Militants Captured Syrian Army Battle Tank During Recent Clashes In Tanjarah

Forces of the coalition of al-Qaeda-linked militant groups , wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin , captured a battle tank of the @ @ @ @ @ clashes in the town of Tanjarah in northwestern Hama .
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Forces of the coalition of al-Qaeda-linked militant groups, wa-Harid al-Mu’minin, captured a battle tank of the Syrian Army during the recent clashes in the town of Tanjarah in northwestern Hama.
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