southfront--2020-06-28--Military Situation In Yemen On June 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Saudi-led coalition warplanes @ @ @ @ @ Khab and Shaaf areas ; • Ansar Allah reported 91 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during @ @ @ @ @ They included 110 artillery strikes and 50 firefights ; • Clashes between Saudi-led forces and @ @ @ @ @ northwestern parts of Marib province .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 12 airstrikes on the Nate area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Abs area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Majzar area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Khab and Shaaf areas;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Kitaf area;
Ansar Allah reported 91 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. They included 110 artillery strikes and 50 firefights;
Clashes between Saudi-led forces and Ansar Allah continue in the northwestern parts of Marib province.
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southfront--2020-06-28--Libya: Advanced Chinese MANPADs Spotted In GNA Forces (PHOTOS)

Forces loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord ( GNA ) have reportedly received advanced man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADs ) .
On June 28 , Twitter user Ouais Hasairi shared photos showing GNA fighters inspecting what appears to be Chinese-made MANPADs of the QW-1 series .
Experts suggested that the MANPADs was either QW-1M or more advanced QW-18 .
QW-1 series MANPADs are “ all-aspect ” missile systems .
It means they can be launched against an aerial target in a tail-chase engagement , in a head-on engagement or in a side-on engagement , from any direction .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all guided by infrared homing heads and have an operational range of up to 5 km and a flight ceiling of 4 km .
Twitter user Ouais Hasairi claimed that the MAPNPADs had been supplied by Turkey , which boosted its support for the GNA in the last few months .
Turkish military assistance grows in response to Egyptian preparations for a possible intervention in support of the Libyan National Army .
However , GNA forces ’ organisation is weak enough .
Their supply of such advanced weapons , that can also engage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the years following the fall of the Ghaddafi regime , the U.S. spent large amounts of money to collect and destroy the MANPADs left by the former Libyan military .
Now this dangerous weapon is back in Libya .
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Forces loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) have reportedly received advanced man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs).
On June 28, Twitter user Ouais Hasairi shared photos showing GNA fighters inspecting what appears to be Chinese-made MANPADs of the QW-1 series. Experts suggested that the MANPADs was either QW-1M or more advanced QW-18.
QW-1 series MANPADs are “all-aspect” missile systems. It means they can be launched against an aerial target in a tail-chase engagement, in a head-on engagement or in a side-on engagement, from any direction.
The QW-1, QW-1M and QW-18 are all guided by infrared homing heads and have an operational range of up to 5 km and a flight ceiling of 4 km.
Twitter user Ouais Hasairi claimed that the MAPNPADs had been supplied by Turkey, which boosted its support for the GNA in the last few months. Turkish military assistance grows in response to Egyptian preparations for a possible intervention in support of the Libyan National Army.
However, GNA forces’ organisation is weak enough. Their supply of such advanced weapons, that can also engage civilian airliners, is a dangerous move. In the years following the fall of the Ghaddafi regime, the U.S. spent large amounts of money to collect and destroy the MANPADs left by the former Libyan military. Now this dangerous weapon is back in Libya.
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southfront--2020-06-28--HTS-led Operations Room Destroyed Syrian Army Vehicle In Southern Idlib

Late in the evening on June 27 , militants destroyed a pick-up truck of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) near the town of al-Jaradeh in the southern Idlib countryside .
According to opposition sources , the truck , armed with a 23 mm heavy machine gun , was targeted by an anti-tank guided missile .
The sources claimed that the crew had been killed in the strike .
However , no losses were reported by pro-government forces .
The attack was reportedly carried out by the al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room led by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the SAA artillery struck militants ’ positions in various areas of southern Idlib .
The shelling was likely a response to the attack .
The day before , HTS banned the formation of any new operations rooms or factions in Greater Idlib , limiting all military activities in the region to the al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room .
The step was intendent to reduce the influence of other terrorist groups .
The new attack are a violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib that was reached on March 5 .
The al-Fateh al-Mubeen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to attract more radical opposition supporters in the region .
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Late in the evening on June 27, militants destroyed a pick-up truck of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of al-Jaradeh in the southern Idlib countryside.
According to opposition sources, the truck, armed with a 23 mm heavy machine gun, was targeted by an anti-tank guided missile. The sources claimed that the crew had been killed in the strike. However, no losses were reported by pro-government forces.
The attack was reportedly carried out by the al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room led by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Following the attack, the SAA artillery struck militants’ positions in various areas of southern Idlib. The shelling was likely a response to the attack.
The day before, HTS banned the formation of any new operations rooms or factions in Greater Idlib, limiting all military activities in the region to the al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room. The step was intendent to reduce the influence of other terrorist groups.
The new attack are a violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib that was reached on March 5. The al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations Room likely carried out the attack in order to attract more radical opposition supporters in the region.
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southfront--2020-06-28--2 People Shot, One Of Them Killed, In Downtown Louisville Amid New Round Of BLM Protests

Two people were shot , one of them was killed , in downtown Louisville on June 27 , according to US Police .
The incident happend at around 9 p.m. ( local time ) in Jefferson Square Park .
Forces of the Jefferson County Sheriff ’ s Department performed life-saving measures on a male victim who eventually died .
Shortly thereafter , another person shot at the Hall of Justice .
The injured person was taken to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries .
Officers cleared the park completely and have secured the entire area so homicide detectives can conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington reported .
“ Detectives are trying to gather as much information as possible in order to identify all who were involved in the incident.
” Jefferson Square Park has been the scene of BLM protests over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor for weeks .
Thus , it has been one of the centers of violence in the city .
Riots also broke out in Seattle and Portland where protesters smashed windows in local police stations and briefly clashed with police .
No officers were reportedly injured .
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LMPD brought in some officers in riot gear following the reported shooting in Jefferson Square Park. @courierjournal pic.twitter.com/FPk1NGL3RN — Not Ben Tobin (@Billy_Kobin) June 28, 2020
Two people were shot, one of them was killed, in downtown Louisville on June 27, according to US Police. The incident happend at around 9 p.m. (local time) in Jefferson Square Park. Forces of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department performed life-saving measures on a male victim who eventually died.
Shortly thereafter, another person shot at the Hall of Justice. The injured person was taken to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers cleared the park completely and have secured the entire area so homicide detectives can conduct their investigation,” LMPD spokesman Lamont Washington reported. “Detectives are trying to gather as much information as possible in order to identify all who were involved in the incident.”
Jefferson Square Park has been the scene of BLM protests over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor for weeks. Thus, it has been one of the centers of violence in the city.
JUST IN: Tense moments outside Seattle PD’s West Precinct tonight, where mob of angry protesters broke one of the precinct's windows with a rock. Our cameras were rolling as several officers rushed out of the precinct as protesters converged on the entrance. No officers hurt. pic.twitter.com/GJxnmph3ZV — Preston Phillips (@PrestonTVNews) June 27, 2020
Riots also broke out in Seattle and Portland where protesters smashed windows in local police stations and briefly clashed with police. No officers were reportedly injured.
Meanwhile in London:
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southfront--2020-06-28--Military Situation In Syria On June 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • The SAA detected @ @ @ @ @ of weapons and ammunition in western Daraa province ; • 5 SAA soldiers and 2 @ @ @ @ @ were killed in clashes in the eastern countryside of Daraa ; • The 4th squad @ @ @ @ @ of the SAA was deployed for security operations in Daraa province ; • 5 civilians @ @ @ @ @ of a landmine explosion on agricultural land in the city of Suran in the northern @ @ @ @ @ to SOHR , 6 members of pro-Iranian militias were killed as a result of airstrikes @ @ @ @ @ aircraft , in the village of Al-Abbas near Al-Bukamal city ; • Unidentified gunmen attacked @ @ @ @ @ town of Hamam al-Turkman in the northern Raqqa Governorate .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
The SAA detected the rebels’ storage site of weapons and ammunition in western Daraa province;
5 SAA soldiers and 2 fighters of the 5th Corps were killed in clashes in the eastern countryside of Daraa;
The 4th squad of the 4th armored division of the SAA was deployed for security operations in Daraa province;
5 civilians were wounded as a result of a landmine explosion on agricultural land in the city of Suran in the northern Hama Governorate;
According to SOHR, 6 members of pro-Iranian militias were killed as a result of airstrikes, probably by an Israeli aircraft, in the village of Al-Abbas near Al-Bukamal city;
Unidentified gunmen attacked an SNA checkpoint near the town of Hamam al-Turkman in the northern Raqqa Governorate.
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southfront--2020-06-28--Armed Drone Attack Prevented In Greater Idlib (PHOTOS)

The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) has shot down an armed drone launched by militants over the northwestern region @ @ @ @ @ June 27 , the Reverse Side of the Medal Telegram channel shared photos of the @ @ @ @ @ to be intact .
It was armed with several small-diameter gravity bombs .
The drone @ @ @ @ @ to those used in previous attacks on SAA positions and Russian bases in Syria .
@ @ @ @ @ Medal said the drone had been launched by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
@ @ @ @ @ and Russian air-defense capabilities shot down a number of armed drones , which targeted the @ @ @ @ @ Lattakia .
These drone attacks are a violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib , @ @ @ @ @ and Turkey on March 5 .
Ankara , who deployed thousands of troops in the @ @ @ @ @ few months , continues to do nothing to stop these attacks .
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has shot down an armed drone launched by militants over the northwestern region of Greater Idlib.
On June 27, the Reverse Side of the Medal Telegram channel shared photos of the downed drone, which seemed to be intact. It was armed with several small-diameter gravity bombs.
A suicide drone of Nusra seized by the Syrian Arab army pic.twitter.com/ls6QsvzqpM — Kassman (@Kasman62) June 27, 2020
The drone’s design is identical to those used in previous attacks on SAA positions and Russian bases in Syria. The Reverse Side of the Medal said the drone had been launched by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Six days ago, Syrian and Russian air-defense capabilities shot down a number of armed drones, which targeted the Hmeimim Air Base in southern Lattakia.
These drone attacks are a violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib, that was brokered by Russia and Turkey on March 5. Ankara, who deployed thousands of troops in the Syrian region over the last few months, continues to do nothing to stop these attacks.
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southfront--2020-06-28--Supporters Of YPG Held Protest In Front Of Russian Observation Post In Kobani (Video)

Supporters of the Kurdish People ’ s Protection Units ( YPG ) and the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) held a protest in the front of a Russian observation post in the northern Syrian town of Kobani ( Ayn al-Arab ) .
Protesters demonstrated their discontent with the supposed lack of the Russian reaction to a recent Turkish drone strike on a YPG-affilated target in northern Syria .
On June 23 , a Turkish combat drone struck a house the village of Helince , southeast of Kobani in northeast Aleppo .
The strike killed Zahra Barkal , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Northeast Syria , and 2 other people .
While actions of Turkey and pro-Turkish forces in northeastern Syria are not a secret , it remains unclear why Kurdish protesters feel themselves unhappy with the presence of Russian forces there .
When the US administration abandonned its ‘ local partners ’ from the SDF and the YPG and allowed the Turkish Army to crush them with a large-scale military operation , it was the Russians that came and rescued the Kurds .
Almost immediately after this , the SDF , the YPG and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money and weapons from their US masters and demonstrated a hostile attitude towards Moscow and Damascus .
So , if the YPG , the SDF and their supporters are so happy to sell their homeland to the US , they probably should ask the US to demonstrate some ‘ reaction ’ to Turkish actions against them .
Nonetheless , they know that the US cares about its own interests only ( the occupation of Syrian oil resources for example ) and thus every time when they want to be really protected , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC : • Idlib Militants Use Battle Tanks To Kill Each Others Under Turkish Nose

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Supporters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) and the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) held a protest in the front of a Russian observation post in the northern Syrian town of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab). Protesters demonstrated their discontent with the supposed lack of the Russian reaction to a recent Turkish drone strike on a YPG-affilated target in northern Syria.
On June 23, a Turkish combat drone struck a house the village of Helince, southeast of Kobani in northeast Aleppo. The strike killed Zahra Barkal, an official in the SDF-run Self-Administration in North and Northeast Syria, and 2 other people.
While actions of Turkey and pro-Turkish forces in northeastern Syria are not a secret, it remains unclear why Kurdish protesters feel themselves unhappy with the presence of Russian forces there. When the US administration abandonned its ‘local partners’ from the SDF and the YPG and allowed the Turkish Army to crush them with a large-scale military operation, it was the Russians that came and rescued the Kurds.
Almost immediately after this, the SDF, the YPG and their leaers once again rushed to ask money and weapons from their US masters and demonstrated a hostile attitude towards Moscow and Damascus. So, if the YPG, the SDF and their supporters are so happy to sell their homeland to the US, they probably should ask the US to demonstrate some ‘reaction’ to Turkish actions against them. Nonetheless, they know that the US cares about its own interests only (the occupation of Syrian oil resources for example) and thus every time when they want to be really protected, they beg for this from Russia.
Kurds demonstration in front of Russian military base in Kobanî countryside due to silence by Russia to the Turkish UAVw attack a few days ago in Kobanî countryside. pic.twitter.com/9BFkuwTkPI — ZOKA (@200_zoka) June 26, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-28--US-Backed Syrian Democratic Forces Took Control Over Government Institutions In Al-Hasakah (PHOTOS)

On June 27 , the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) occupied a number of government buildings in the northeastern city of al-Hasakah , according to the Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) .
The Kurdish-led group took control over the buildings of the following institutions : • The Directorate of Industry , Tourism and Environmental Affairs ; Employees of the institutions mentioned above told SANA that they had been forced out of the buildings .
SDF fighters blocked entrances and deployed guards at the gates .
On June 28 , the employees organized a sit-in to protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SDF didn ’ t back down .
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the incident .
According to the monitoring group , the SDF occupied the buildings by orders of U.S. forces , who are planning to increase their presence in al-Hasakah city .
This provocative step by the SDF will definitely damage the relations with the Damascus government .
The relations between the two sides have improved in the wake of the Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria last year .
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On June 27, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) occupied a number of government buildings in the northeastern city of al-Hasakah, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
The Kurdish-led group took control over the buildings of the following institutions:
The General Administration for Grains;
The General Electricity Company in al-Hasakah;
The Sports City;
The Youth Housing Complex;
The Syrian Informatics Society;
The Directorate of Industry, Tourism and Environmental Affairs;
The Traffic Branch;
The Directorate of Civil Registry;
The Commercial Bank.
Employees of the institutions mentioned above told SANA that they had been forced out of the buildings. SDF fighters blocked entrances and deployed guards at the gates. On June 28, the employees organized a sit-in to protest against the buildings seizure. However, the SDF didn’t back down.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the incident. According to the monitoring group, the SDF occupied the buildings by orders of U.S. forces, who are planning to increase their presence in al-Hasakah city.
This provocative step by the SDF will definitely damage the relations with the Damascus government. The relations between the two sides have improved in the wake of the Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria last year. Currently, the U.S. is pressuring the SDF to keep it away from Damascus.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Mortar Strike And Car Bomb On Market In Afghanistan Leaves At Least 25 Dead (Video 18+)

On June 29th , an attack targeted the Zarah Bazar area of Sangin district in the Helmand province , as a result dozens of civilians including children were killed and injured .
According to preliminary data , the attack was a shelling from a mortar , and at least 25 people were killed and more than 30 were injured .
The Taliban accused Afghan government forces of the attacks .
The Afghan government forces accused the Taliban of carrying out the attack .
A spokesperson for Helmand ’ s governor said the several rockets fired by Taliban fighters landed close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilians , including children .
TOLOnews , quoting a statement from the provincial governor ’ s office , said the incident took place in the Zol Bazar area and was followed by a car bomb explosion .
Two Taliban fighters were killed in the car bomb blast , said the statement , adding that the car bomb has also injured civilians and has damaged people ’ s houses .
On June 28th , a roadside bomb in the Washer district of the same province left six civilians dead .
The UN Assistance Mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 208 civilian casualties in April and government forces for 172 .
Separately , on June 28th , Afghan security forces reportedly killed at least 27 Taliban members in western Ghor and southern Paktia provinces in response to militants attack on their checkpoints .
Taliban fighters had staged a coordinated attack from all sides on Saghar district of western Ghor provinces on June 27th night that had met with strict reprisal of the Afghan security forces , the Ministry of Interior said in a statement .
14 Taliban members were killed and 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement added .
Another 13 Taliban members s were killed after they attacked security forces outposts in Dand-e-Patan district of Pakita province .
In addition to that , six others were wounded , said a statement issued by 203 Thunder Army Corps .
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On June 29th, an attack targeted the Zarah Bazar area of Sangin district in the Helmand province, as a result dozens of civilians including children were killed and injured.
According to preliminary data, the attack was a shelling from a mortar, and at least 25 people were killed and more than 30 were injured.
The Taliban accused Afghan government forces of the attacks.
The Afghan government forces accused the Taliban of carrying out the attack.
A spokesperson for Helmand’s governor said the several rockets fired by Taliban fighters landed close to the cattle market, killing 23 civilians, including children.
TOLOnews, quoting a statement from the provincial governor’s office, said the incident took place in the Zol Bazar area and was followed by a car bomb explosion.
Two Taliban fighters were killed in the car bomb blast, said the statement, adding that the car bomb has also injured civilians and has damaged people’s houses.
On June 28th, a roadside bomb in the Washer district of the same province left six civilians dead.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the Taliban were responsible for 208 civilian casualties in April and government forces for 172.
Separately, on June 28th, Afghan security forces reportedly killed at least 27 Taliban members in western Ghor and southern Paktia provinces in response to militants attack on their checkpoints.
Taliban fighters had staged a coordinated attack from all sides on Saghar district of western Ghor provinces on June 27th night that had met with strict reprisal of the Afghan security forces, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement.
14 Taliban members were killed and 15 others wounded in the attack, the statement added.
Another 13 Taliban members s were killed after they attacked security forces outposts in Dand-e-Patan district of Pakita province. In addition to that, six others were wounded, said a statement issued by 203 Thunder Army Corps.
“It was a coordinated attack that had triggered retaliation by the Afghan forces.” The aerial support helped to push back the Taliban attack, the statement added.
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southfront--2020-06-29--“Murder And Terrorism Charges”: Iran Issued Arrest Warrant For Trump Over Assassination Of General S

“Murder And Terrorism Charges”: Iran Issued Arrest Warrant For Trump Over Assassination Of General Soleimani

Iran officially issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of other officialls that were involved in the US assassination of Iran ’ s Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike on Baghdad International Airport in Iraq in early June 2020 .
On June 29 , Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said that Trump , along with more than 30 others face “ murder and terrorism charges ” .
The prosecutor did not identify anyone else sought other than teh US President , but stressed Iran would continue to pursue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Alqasimehr added that Iran had requested a “ red notice ” be put out for Trump and the others , the highest-level notice issued by Interpol , requesting that seeks the location and arrest of the individual named .
Interpol is yet to comment on the request .
While it ’ s obvious that nobody will detain and presecute President Trump and other US officials , if they do not ‘ accidentally ’ come to Iran , the Iranian declaration is a demonstration of the country ’ s decisive posture itself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while Washington continues its agressive actions against Iran , no de-escalation is posible .
At the same time , the Trump administration gains just another pretext for its ‘ maximum pressure ’ campaign against Iran .
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Iran officially issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of other officialls that were involved in the US assassination of Iran’s Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike on Baghdad International Airport in Iraq in early June 2020.
On June 29, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said that Trump, along with more than 30 others face “murder and terrorism charges”. The prosecutor did not identify anyone else sought other than teh US President, but stressed Iran would continue to pursue his prosecution even after his presidency ends.
Alqasimehr added that Iran had requested a “red notice” be put out for Trump and the others, the highest-level notice issued by Interpol, requesting that seeks the location and arrest of the individual named.
Interpol is yet to comment on the request.
While it’s obvious that nobody will detain and presecute President Trump and other US officials, if they do not ‘accidentally’ come to Iran, the Iranian declaration is a demonstration of the country’s decisive posture itself. The Iranian leadership sends a strong singal that while Washington continues its agressive actions against Iran, no de-escalation is posible. At the same time, the Trump administration gains just another pretext for its ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Russia’s Rosatom Begins Work On Second Reactor At Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant

On June 29th , Rosatom engineers have completed the manufacture of a set of steam generators for the first Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant unit in Turkey , which is being built with the participation of the Russian Federation , the Atomenergomash holding press service said .
Steam generators are the main equipment of the reactor compartment of a nuclear power unit .
They are necessary to obtain water vapor , which drives the turbine generator .
Steam generators are part of the reactor installation .
The length of one steam generator is about 15 meters , the diameter is more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the equipment is 340 tons .
The equipment of one power unit includes four steam generators .
The entire set of steam generators for unit No .
1 of the Akkuyu NPP was manufactured at the Atommash plant in the city of Volgodonsk , Rostov Region .
The entire manufacturing cycle of steam generators lasted about two years .
An important stage in the production of a steam generator , which lasts more than three weeks , is the installation of 11 thousand stainless heat-exchange pipes with a total length of about 125 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipped to Akkuyu NPP by water .
On June 26th , the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has begun construction of power unit No .
2 of Akkuyu NPP in Turkey , RIA Novosti was told by the Akkuyu Nuclear project company , which is responsible for the implementation of this project .
As the head of the company Anastasia Zoteeva noted that construction and installation work is now being carried out simultaneously at the sites of the first and second power units .
As for the first power unit , the construction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ recently completed concreting the foundation slab of the turbine hall , installed a melt trap , and now we are preparing to install the second tier of the inner containment – work is being carried in the containment zone , ” said Zoteeva .
Akkuyu NPP is the first nuclear power plant to be built in Turkey .
The Akkuyu NPP project includes four power units with Russian-designed reactors of VVER-1200 generation 3+ .
The capacity of each nuclear power unit will be 1,200 MW .
To date , the project is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The construction of Akkuyu NPP is the first project in the globalnuclear industry , implemented according to the “ build-own-operate ” model .
The project cost is about $ 20 billion .
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On June 29th, Rosatom engineers have completed the manufacture of a set of steam generators for the first Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant unit in Turkey, which is being built with the participation of the Russian Federation, the Atomenergomash holding press service said.
Steam generators are the main equipment of the reactor compartment of a nuclear power unit.
They are necessary to obtain water vapor, which drives the turbine generator. Steam generators are part of the reactor installation.
The length of one steam generator is about 15 meters, the diameter is more than 4 meters, the weight of the equipment is 340 tons. The equipment of one power unit includes four steam generators.
The entire set of steam generators for unit No. 1 of the Akkuyu NPP was manufactured at the Atommash plant in the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov Region.
The entire manufacturing cycle of steam generators lasted about two years. An important stage in the production of a steam generator, which lasts more than three weeks, is the installation of 11 thousand stainless heat-exchange pipes with a total length of about 125 kilometers.
The steam generators will be shipped to Akkuyu NPP by water.
On June 26th, the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has begun construction of power unit No. 2 of Akkuyu NPP in Turkey, RIA Novosti was told by the Akkuyu Nuclear project company, which is responsible for the implementation of this project.
As the head of the company Anastasia Zoteeva noted that construction and installation work is now being carried out simultaneously at the sites of the first and second power units.
“We are about to finish pouring concrete slabs under the reactor containment building and the engine room,” Anastasia Zoteeva said.
As for the first power unit, the construction of which began in 2018, they “recently completed concreting the foundation slab of the turbine hall, installed a melt trap, and now we are preparing to install the second tier of the inner containment – work is being carried in the containment zone,” said Zoteeva.
Akkuyu NPP is the first nuclear power plant to be built in Turkey. The Akkuyu NPP project includes four power units with Russian-designed reactors of VVER-1200 generation 3+. The capacity of each nuclear power unit will be 1,200 MW.
To date, the project is fully funded by the Russian side. The construction of Akkuyu NPP is the first project in the globalnuclear industry, implemented according to the “build-own-operate” model. The project cost is about $20 billion.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Pro-Beijing Opposition Occupied Itself In Taiwan’s Parliament, Clashed With Ruling Party

On June 29th , upwards of 20 members of Taiwanese Parliament ’ s opposition party Kuomintang ( KMT ) occupied the parliament itself .
They installed chains and stacked chairs to block entry to the main chamber .
They opposed President Tsai Ing-wen ’ s nomination of her senior aide Chen Chu to head the Control Yuan , an independent government watchdog , describing the government “ more tyrannical than before ” .
The members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP ) removed the barricades and forced their way in .
There was a lot of scuffles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , KMT eventually withdrew the struggle , denouncing the violence used against them by the ruling party .
KMT said it was protesting against the government and President Tsai Ing-wen for forcing through bills .
Following the light clashes , more peaceful scene soon resumed with KMT lawmakers standing in protest at the front of the podium , and DPP legislators behind them , as they took turns shouting slogans .
Both the DPP and the presidential office condemned the action , with the DPP saying the KMT was orchestrating a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time protesters have occupied themselves in parliament in Taiwan .
In 2014 , hundreds of students occupied parliament for weeks in protests nicknamed the Sunflower Movement , demanding more transparency and fearful of China ’ s growing economic and political influence on the island .
Meanwhile , on June 28th , two Chinese bombers flew over the Miyako Strait and approached Taiwan from the east , before turning around and flying back along the same route .
According to a press release from Japan ’ s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff , two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( PLAAF ) Xi ’ an H-6 strategic bombers flew from the East China Sea and through the Miyako Strait between the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima .
In response , the Japan Air Self-Defense Force launched fighters to monitor the Chinese bombers .
The two H-6 bombers then flew southwest and approached Taiwan ’ s airspace from the east , according to a flight path map released by Japan ’ s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff .
The bombers then flew back along their original path , CNA reported .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approached Taiwan ’ s air defense identification zone ( ADIZ ) within the last month alone .
These strategic bombers allegedly exercised strikes on targets within Taiwan .
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On June 29th, upwards of 20 members of Taiwanese Parliament’s opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) occupied the parliament itself.
They installed chains and stacked chairs to block entry to the main chamber.
They opposed President Tsai Ing-wen’s nomination of her senior aide Chen Chu to head the Control Yuan, an independent government watchdog, describing the government “more tyrannical than before”.
The members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) removed the barricades and forced their way in.
There was a lot of scuffles and shouting between KMT and DPP lawmakers, however, KMT eventually withdrew the struggle, denouncing the violence used against them by the ruling party.
KMT said it was protesting against the government and President Tsai Ing-wen for forcing through bills.
Following the light clashes, more peaceful scene soon resumed with KMT lawmakers standing in protest at the front of the podium, and DPP legislators behind them, as they took turns shouting slogans.
“This year, the Tsai administration has become more tyrannical than before,” the KMT said in a statement. “Tsai’s obstinacy had left the KMT with no alternative but to occupy the Legislative Yuan for a parliamentary boycott.”
Both the DPP and the presidential office condemned the action, with the DPP saying the KMT was orchestrating a “farce.”
This is not the first time protesters have occupied themselves in parliament in Taiwan. In 2014, hundreds of students occupied parliament for weeks in protests nicknamed the Sunflower Movement, demanding more transparency and fearful of China’s growing economic and political influence on the island.
Meanwhile, on June 28th, two Chinese bombers flew over the Miyako Strait and approached Taiwan from the east, before turning around and flying back along the same route.
According to a press release from Japan’s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff, two People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers flew from the East China Sea and through the Miyako Strait between the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima. In response, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force launched fighters to monitor the Chinese bombers.
The two H-6 bombers then flew southwest and approached Taiwan’s airspace from the east, according to a flight path map released by Japan’s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff. The bombers then flew back along their original path, CNA reported.
This marks the 9th time PLAAF planes have approached Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) within the last month alone.
These strategic bombers allegedly exercised strikes on targets within Taiwan.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Syrian Army Lost Control Of Kahil-Saida In Daraa Countryside After Clashes With Local Fighters (Vide

Syrian Army Lost Control Of Kahil-Saida In Daraa Countryside After Clashes With Local Fighters (Video, Photos)

Winning wars are the easy part and Assads cant even that .
Here Assads amd Erdogans are exact same kind of people , whcih think that if people has no foopd and weapons , they will bend over , so You can do anything to them being their Great Leaders .
As wrotten before .
Those people never was friends and never will be .
Peace is made between enemies and not among friends .
So as for Kurds and Afrin , You have to give those Daradists some needed changes for them and meet them in the middle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never was .
They lied well according to Islam .
There has been no peace proces at all .
Assads has waited so they have expected those people would join and obey .
Thats stupidisme .
Turks hasnt learned any of that too and not only for Kurds but also for all their neighbors .
The lacks has many names .
Danes run themselves well even the Goverment only has 25 % in the Parlament and a vomen a Premiereminister is the best we have for all things .
By that the Goverment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 % of the PM votes and often gets more .
All get influence after what it is about .
So if Turks like Erdo or Assads by Baathists cant even get any kind of majority rule by consensus , You should learn that version well .
Here both lie and cheat to make the majority rule having patents on all medias as well as police and armed forces .
Posters of them even are on walls and on banners , so they can make the extra needed fear factor too .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there came buches of vey small Osmans in stead .
But Osmans did not run Your country by fear .
Didnt they .
You “ New Osmans ” has taken those bad things in as full scale making mpre seperations and exclusions then them .
You probatly are more corrupt then they ever was and You keep most people stupid an pasive in the same infantile fear for non control .
You are raised like sheep being totally unindependent .
Thats why so many are not allowed and therefore dont dare to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Its no explanation people are poor .
The best joke is by Islam starting the prayers with “ Its written ” and so many cant even read and not even in a mainly arabic state , where several of the most important things happend .
New sciance about Islam even says , that Islam came from the same library for the Arameans and probatly not far away from Al Bab east of Aleppo .
But wha´t do we see .
Well I see the region is more like a Babylon of liars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .

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Tensions between the Syrian Army and local armed fighters (former members of militant groups that reconciled with the government and joined the 5th Assault Corps) remain high in the province of Daraa.
According to photos and videos appearing online, the Syrian Army was forced to withdraw from the village of Kahil Jizah and local fighters seized all the checkpoints surrounding it.
S. #Syria: today 5th Corps remains in control of checkpoints surrounding area of Kahil in the E. #Daraa countryside after Assad’s forces fled their positions yesterday. Main CP btwn Kahil-Jizah (Military Security)? pic.twitter.com/258Szm85vY — Qalaat Al Mudiq (@QalaatAlMudiq) June 28, 2020
Armed fighters already destroyed pro-government banners in the area and are now seeting up their own checkpoints there. Earlier, at least 2 Syrian soldiers were killed in clashes with the reconciled militants.
Saida in Darra after reconciled from 5th Corpus caputered it.Still no Word from SAA.Clearly Russians again dont allowe any acction pic.twitter.com/NMqVl4Vd1J — ZOKA (@200_zoka) June 29, 2020
The current situation in Daraa province signs the existing difficulties in the ongoing reconciliation process in southern Syria. Some former members of militant groups still remain committed to the radical ideology and hard-core anti-government views. At the same time, they continue to demand protection and resources for their areas in the frramework of the reconciliation. Nonetheless, actions like those in Kahil Jizah undermine the peace process and set conditions for a new round of violence there. If leaders of the local groups do not understand this, they will have to learn a hard lesson when the Syrian military will resume large-scale operations there.
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southfront--2020-06-29--China Recruits MMA Fighters For Its Border Militia To Counter India

China reportedly recruited a squad of mixed martial arts ( MMA ) fighters into its Tibetan border militia .
It was reported by state broadcaster CCTV that 20 MMA fighters from the Enbo Fight Club in Sichuan had formed the Plateau Resistance Tibetan Mastiffs .
This is a state backed group based in Lhasa , the capital of the Tibet autonomous region .
The club is known for producing fighters who then go on to compete at an international level taking part in well-known competitions such as the UFC ( Ultimate Fighting Championship ) .
These come after clashes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ India and China fight in hand-to-hand combat .
Reportedly 20 Indian soldiers died , and an undisclosed number of Chinese troops were also killed .
It was not clear if the Tibetan Mastiffs would be deployed to the border with India but their main mission would be to help border patrol troops and special forces in hand-to-hand combat training , according to a Tencent News report .
Other militia recruits included civilian personnel specialising in communications technology , mountaineering and mining , the official military newspaper , The PLA Daily , reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 76 injured in the Galwan Valley was “ entirely the responsibility of India ” , a spokesman for China ’ s defence ministry said during a press conference .
“ This incident took place solely due to India breaking the consensus [ between the two sides ] and its unilateral provocation … [ it ] took place on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control , he said , referring to the demarcation line at the China-India border .
The responsibility is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of June 15 , one unit of Indian border troops blatantly violated the consensus reached between the two sides , and once again crossed over the Line of Actual Control to provoke the Chinese side , breaking their earlier promises , ” Wu said .
“ While Chinese soldiers approached to negotiate , they were suddenly violently attacked by the Indian soldiers .
This started the violent clashes among the soldiers from both sides and resulted in casualties.
” Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian dismissed as “ fake news ” Indian media reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed .
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China reportedly recruited a squad of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters into its Tibetan border militia.
It was reported by state broadcaster CCTV that 20 MMA fighters from the Enbo Fight Club in Sichuan had formed the Plateau Resistance Tibetan Mastiffs.
This is a state backed group based in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet autonomous region. The club is known for producing fighters who then go on to compete at an international level taking part in well-known competitions such as the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).
These come after clashes on June 15th, which saw soldiers from India and China fight in hand-to-hand combat. Reportedly 20 Indian soldiers died, and an undisclosed number of Chinese troops were also killed.
It was not clear if the Tibetan Mastiffs would be deployed to the border with India but their main mission would be to help border patrol troops and special forces in hand-to-hand combat training, according to a Tencent News report.
“If the country needs us, the Enbo Fight Club will wholeheartedly complete more challenging tasks. As for whether [our fighters] took part in the conflict a few days ago, don’t ask me, I didn’t ask,” club owner En Bo was quoted as saying.
Other militia recruits included civilian personnel specialising in communications technology, mountaineering and mining, the official military newspaper, The PLA Daily, reported.
The incident on June 15th in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 76 injured in the Galwan Valley was “entirely the responsibility of India”, a spokesman for China’s defence ministry said during a press conference.
“This incident took place solely due to India breaking the consensus [between the two sides] and its unilateral provocation … [it] took place on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control, he said, referring to the demarcation line at the China-India border. The responsibility is on India entirely.” “On the night of June 15, one unit of Indian border troops blatantly violated the consensus reached between the two sides, and once again crossed over the Line of Actual Control to provoke the Chinese side, breaking their earlier promises,” Wu said. “While Chinese soldiers approached to negotiate, they were suddenly violently attacked by the Indian soldiers. This started the violent clashes among the soldiers from both sides and resulted in casualties.”
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian dismissed as “fake news” Indian media reports which claimed 40 Chinese soldiers had been killed.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – June 29, 2020

This is the newst update of the ‘ U.S .
Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map ’ exclusive series showing the @ @ @ @ @ Strike Groups .
SouthFront : Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using @ @ @ @ @ No classified information was used in production of the map .
Click to see the @ @ @ @ @ ( CSG ) is an operational formation of the United States Navy .
It is @ @ @ @ @ and a carrier air wing ( CVW ) of 65 to 70 aircrafts .
It @ @ @ @ @ 7,500 personnel , an aircraft carrier , at least one cruiser , a destroyer squadron @ @ @ @ @ and/or frigates .
A carrier strike group also , on occasion , includes submarines , @ @ @ @ @ supply ship .
Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over @ @ @ @ @ .
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This is the newst update of the ‘U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map’ exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map.
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--2020-06-29--FBI Entrapment Operations, The Garland Shooting, And Creation Of ‘New Great Neo-Liberal World’

According to an investigation by CBS ’ 60 Minutes in 2017 and government documents obtained by an attorney involved in the case , the first attack on U.S. soil for which ISIS claimed responsibility , a 2015 shooting in Garland , Texas , was instigated by the FBI .
Now , a new report by The Guardian alleges that the FBI may have reactivated COINTELPRO-like operations against Black Lives Matter .
On the 3rd of May 2015 , two Islamist extremist gunmen opened fire at an exhibit for cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Garland , Texas .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including dozens of police officers , snipers and a SWAT team .
The heavily armed attackers injured a security guard outside the building before they were themselves shot by snipers and killed .
ISIS took credit for the shooting .
Although there was no evidence that ISIS organized the attack , the shooters had been independently radicalized and were influenced by the extremist group .
In the years since , the Garland shooting has been used to justify further police measures .
However , an investigation by 60 Minutes two years later revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack .
The two extremists behind the Garland shooting were 31-year-old Elton Simpson and 34-year-old Nadir Soofi .
A third man , a 43-year-old friend by the name of Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem , was sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping facilitate the attack , although he denied involvement .
Simpson had been under surveillance by the FBI for several years .
He was in contact with an ISIS recruiter , and had had extensive communications with an undercover FBI agent .
Abdul Kareem ’ s attorney , Dan Maynard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI ’ s role .
After the trial , Maynard was given 60 pages of declassified messages between an undercover FBI agent and one of the attackers , Elton Simpson .
These documents showed that , less than three weeks before the attack , the FBI agent had told Simpson to “ Tear up Texas.
” 60 Minutes also reported that the US government admitted in an affidavit that the undercover FBI agent also “ travelled to Garland , Texas , and was present … at the event.
” Documents the government gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent had in fact been in a car behind the two shooters at the time of the attack .
The news program asked the FBI several questions , but it did not answer them .
All the agency said was deny that it had “ advance knowledge of a plot to attack the cartoon drawing contest in Garland , Texas.
” LINK The allegations of entrapment are corroborated by the findings of numerous human rights organizations , which have claimed the FBI has a long history of luring Muslim Americans into alleged terror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in .
At least a part of foiled alleged Islamist extremist attacks in the U.S. involve undercover police agents , and in some cases even entrapment .
For instance , a 2014 report by Human Rights Watch , titled “ Terrorism Prosecutions Often an Illusion , ” documented the FBI ’ s use of “ overly aggressive sting operations ” against Muslim Americans .
“ In some cases , the FBI may have created terrorists out of law-abiding individuals by suggesting the idea of taking terrorist action or encouraging the target to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations reported .
Close to half of federal counterterrorism convictions from September 11 , 2001 , until 2014 involved informants , and nearly one-third were sting operations with active involvement by the informant .
“ Americans have been told that their government is keeping them safe by preventing and prosecuting terrorism inside the U.S. , ” explained Andrea Prasow , deputy Washington director at Human Rights Watch and a co-author of the report .
“ But take a closer look and you realize that many of these people would never have committed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pressuring , and sometimes paying them to commit terrorist acts.
” The Intercept has noted “ a now-familiar FBI pattern whereby the agency does not disrupt planned domestic terror attacks but rather creates them , then publicly praises itself for stopping its own plots.
” A former FBI assistant director , Thomas Fuentes , has openly acknowledged that , in order to justify the continuation of the so-called War on Terror and maintain a large budget , US law enforcement and intelligence agencies must “ keep fear alive.
” LINK Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raises concerns about the prospect that COINTELPRO-like methods could be reinstated against Black Lives Matter .
The report notes that : “ when a new generation of political activists started the Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) movement to protest police violence after the fatal 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown in Ferguson , Missouri , the FBI began tracking them all across the country , using its “ assessment ” authority to conduct months-long investigations .
BLM activists reported that FBI agents had contacted them at home to warn them against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By 2017 , the FBI had invented a new domestic terrorism program category it called the “ Black Identity Extremism movement ” … In 2018 and 2019 , the FBI conducted nationwide assessments of “ Black identity extremists ” under an intelligence collection operation it called “ Iron Fist ” , prioritizing these cases over investigations of far more prevalent violence from white supremacists and far right militants over that period , including mass shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue and an El Paso shopping mall… Certainly there is a potential for violence at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made more than 80 federal arrests of looters and arsonists in recent weeks .
But , so far , the most apparent protest violence that falls within the FBI ’ s jurisdiction is not coming from BLM activists or antifa , but from police .
North Carolina lawyer T Greg Doucette and mathematician Jason Miller have compiled a dataset of more than 500 incidents of police violence against protesters that have been captured on video by activists and journalists since George Floyd ’ s death .
Several of the officers responsible for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handful have been charged with state violations , but no federal civil rights charges appear to have been brought yet against law enforcers who have been caught on tape attacking peaceful protesters and reporters .
This isn ’ t surprising , as the justice department rarely brings civil rights charges against police officers for acts of brutality .
If the FBI really believes unaccountable police violence against African Americans might provoke retaliation by “ Black Identity Extremists ” , it would put its investigative authorities to better use by holding those officers accountable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Black activists… ” Regardless COINTELPRO-like methods that may have been used by the FBI and other attempts of liberal press to justify the current wave of riots , the current state of events in the United States is an open secret .
Proteststs that started following the killing of George Floyd ( 46yo African American with a notable criminal record ) during the arrest in Minneapolis rapidly turned into violent riots with regular clashes with Police and attacks on non-black US citizens .
This posture of an agressive part of the protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about alleged FBI instigators .
This situation is complicated by the question of ethnic-based violence , which is still actual across the United States .
It becomes apparent that the social and political division within the United States society has been steadily growing .
BLM activists and neo-liberal activists have been throwing down historical monuments and demand to rename streets , universities and hystorical buildings under the pretext of combating racism .
In fact , they are trying to rewrite the history of their own country in an attempt to fit it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the other hand , the aggressive posture of radical supporters of the both camps undermine de-escalation efforts of the government and moderate representatives of their own movements .
Tensions with Police do not help also .
The processes ongoing in the United States and in some states across Europe are an apparent demonstration of the ongoing dismantling of the ‘ Western Civilization ’ of the 20th century .
Supporters of this trend seem to seeking to entrench the dominance of neo-liberal dominance and build a ‘ New Great Neo-Liberal World ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , at least destroy the existing one .
These developments happen amid the further collapse of the structure of international defense treaties like the withdrawal of the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty , the Treaty on Open Skies , and the expected withdrawal of the United States from New START ( Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ) .
The role of the United Nations and even the United Nations Security Council have been also decreasing as all major powers , following an example of the United States , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limitations of the international law , even if they pretend that they do .
Every day the world becomes more and more fragmented , and this fragmentation is based not only on the economic and military power of appearing blocs , but also depends on aspects of the cultural paradigm in which they operate .
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According to an investigation by CBS’ 60 Minutes in 2017 and government documents obtained by an attorney involved in the case, the first attack on U.S. soil for which ISIS claimed responsibility, a 2015 shooting in Garland, Texas, was instigated by the FBI. Now, a new report by The Guardian alleges that the FBI may have reactivated COINTELPRO-like operations against Black Lives Matter.
On the 3rd of May 2015, two Islamist extremist gunmen opened fire at an exhibit for cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Garland, Texas. The provocative exhibit was swarming with security, including dozens of police officers, snipers and a SWAT team. The heavily armed attackers injured a security guard outside the building before they were themselves shot by snipers and killed.
ISIS took credit for the shooting. Although there was no evidence that ISIS organized the attack, the shooters had been independently radicalized and were influenced by the extremist group.
In the years since, the Garland shooting has been used to justify further police measures. However, an investigation by 60 Minutes two years later revealed that the FBI was deeply implicated in the attack.
The 60 Minute’s report’s findings included: “Not only had the FBI been monitoring him for years, there was an undercover agent right behind him when the first shots were fired.”
The two extremists behind the Garland shooting were 31-year-old Elton Simpson and 34-year-old Nadir Soofi. A third man, a 43-year-old friend by the name of Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping facilitate the attack, although he denied involvement.
Simpson had been under surveillance by the FBI for several years. He was in contact with an ISIS recruiter, and had had extensive communications with an undercover FBI agent.
Abdul Kareem’s attorney, Dan Maynard, managed to obtain evidence detailing the FBI’s role. After the trial, Maynard was given 60 pages of declassified messages between an undercover FBI agent and one of the attackers, Elton Simpson. These documents showed that, less than three weeks before the attack, the FBI agent had told Simpson to “Tear up Texas.”
60 Minutes also reported that the US government admitted in an affidavit that the undercover FBI agent also “travelled to Garland, Texas, and was present … at the event.” Documents the government gave to the attorney showed that the FBI agent had in fact been in a car behind the two shooters at the time of the attack. The news program asked the FBI several questions, but it did not answer them. All the agency said was deny that it had “advance knowledge of a plot to attack the cartoon drawing contest in Garland, Texas.” LINK
The allegations of entrapment are corroborated by the findings of numerous human rights organizations, which have claimed the FBI has a long history of luring Muslim Americans into alleged terror plots they might not have otherwise become involved in.
At least a part of foiled alleged Islamist extremist attacks in the U.S. involve undercover police agents, and in some cases even entrapment. For instance, a 2014 report by Human Rights Watch, titled “Terrorism Prosecutions Often an Illusion,” documented the FBI’s use of “overly aggressive sting operations” against Muslim Americans.
“In some cases, the FBI may have created terrorists out of law-abiding individuals by suggesting the idea of taking terrorist action or encouraging the target to act,” the leading human rights organizations reported. Close to half of federal counterterrorism convictions from September 11, 2001, until 2014 involved informants, and nearly one-third were sting operations with active involvement by the informant. “Americans have been told that their government is keeping them safe by preventing and prosecuting terrorism inside the U.S.,” explained Andrea Prasow, deputy Washington director at Human Rights Watch and a co-author of the report. “But take a closer look and you realize that many of these people would never have committed a crime if not for law enforcement encouraging, pressuring, and sometimes paying them to commit terrorist acts.” The Intercept has noted “a now-familiar FBI pattern whereby the agency does not disrupt planned domestic terror attacks but rather creates them, then publicly praises itself for stopping its own plots.” A former FBI assistant director, Thomas Fuentes, has openly acknowledged that, in order to justify the continuation of the so-called War on Terror and maintain a large budget, US law enforcement and intelligence agencies must “keep fear alive.” LINK
Now, a new report by The Guardian again raises concerns about the prospect that COINTELPRO-like methods could be reinstated against Black Lives Matter. The report notes that:
“when a new generation of political activists started the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to protest police violence after the fatal 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the FBI began tracking them all across the country, using its “assessment” authority to conduct months-long investigations. BLM activists reported that FBI agents had contacted them at home to warn them against attending the 2016 Republican national convention. By 2017, the FBI had invented a new domestic terrorism program category it called the “Black Identity Extremism movement”… In 2018 and 2019, the FBI conducted nationwide assessments of “Black identity extremists” under an intelligence collection operation it called “Iron Fist”, prioritizing these cases over investigations of far more prevalent violence from white supremacists and far right militants over that period, including mass shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue and an El Paso shopping mall… Certainly there is a potential for violence at any protest, and the FBI has made more than 80 federal arrests of looters and arsonists in recent weeks. But, so far, the most apparent protest violence that falls within the FBI’s jurisdiction is not coming from BLM activists or antifa, but from police. North Carolina lawyer T Greg Doucette and mathematician Jason Miller have compiled a dataset of more than 500 incidents of police violence against protesters that have been captured on video by activists and journalists since George Floyd’s death. Several of the officers responsible for this violence have been fired, and a handful have been charged with state violations, but no federal civil rights charges appear to have been brought yet against law enforcers who have been caught on tape attacking peaceful protesters and reporters. This isn’t surprising, as the justice department rarely brings civil rights charges against police officers for acts of brutality. If the FBI really believes unaccountable police violence against African Americans might provoke retaliation by “Black Identity Extremists”, it would put its investigative authorities to better use by holding those officers accountable, rather than monitoring a new generation of Black activists…”
Regardless COINTELPRO-like methods that may have been used by the FBI and other attempts of liberal press to justify the current wave of riots, the current state of events in the United States is an open secret. Proteststs that started following the killing of George Floyd (46yo African American with a notable criminal record) during the arrest in Minneapolis rapidly turned into violent riots with regular clashes with Police and attacks on non-black US citizens. This posture of an agressive part of the protesters can be barely justified by any reports about alleged FBI instigators. This situation is complicated by the question of ethnic-based violence, which is still actual across the United States.
A couple has come out of their house and is pointing guns at protesters in their neighborhood #StLouis #lydakrewson pic.twitter.com/ZJ8a553PAU — Daniel Shular (@xshularx) June 29, 2020
It becomes apparent that the social and political division within the United States society has been steadily growing. BLM activists and neo-liberal activists have been throwing down historical monuments and demand to rename streets, universities and hystorical buildings under the pretext of combating racism. In fact, they are trying to rewrite the history of their own country in an attempt to fit it to the ideological bubble in which they live.
I’ve watched this like 15 times pic.twitter.com/v8wxTNFq7I — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 29, 2020
On the other hand, the aggressive posture of radical supporters of the both camps undermine de-escalation efforts of the government and moderate representatives of their own movements. Tensions with Police do not help also.
The protest has made it back to Mayor #LydaKrewson’s house #StLouis pic.twitter.com/kG7jfjS3LF — Daniel Shular (@xshularx) June 29, 2020
The processes ongoing in the United States and in some states across Europe are an apparent demonstration of the ongoing dismantling of the ‘Western Civilization’ of the 20th century. Supporters of this trend seem to seeking to entrench the dominance of neo-liberal dominance and build a ‘New Great Neo-Liberal World’ or, if this is not possible right now, at least destroy the existing one.
These developments happen amid the further collapse of the structure of international defense treaties like the withdrawal of the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the Treaty on Open Skies, and the expected withdrawal of the United States from New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). The role of the United Nations and even the United Nations Security Council have been also decreasing as all major powers, following an example of the United States, are in fact no more bounded by the limitations of the international law, even if they pretend that they do.
Every day the world becomes more and more fragmented, and this fragmentation is based not only on the economic and military power of appearing blocs, but also depends on aspects of the cultural paradigm in which they operate.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Russia Experimented With “Swarm” Battle Formation Of Su-35 Jets, Led By Su-57 Fighter Jet

Russia carried out an experiment on the use of a “ swarm ” of fighter jets , TASS reported , citing its own unnamed sources .
According to the source , the experiment involved a swarm of Su-35 fighter jets , while the command and control aircraft was a Su-57 fighter jet .
Another defense source confirmed to TASS the nature of the tests and explained that in the battle formation , which the pilots call a flock or swarm , information is exchanged between fighters in real time : the information-control system of each aircraft automatically processes data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other aircraft .
Sources explained that the use of a “ swarm ” operating in a single information space , significantly increases the efficiency during combat missions .
It is unknown when and where the experiment took place .
As the leading Russian military expert , editor-in-chief of Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine Viktor Murakhovsky noted , such tests are important in terms of building a unified information system for the armed forces .
“ Work on interaction in a general battle order ( in a ” swarm ” ) is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all aircraft sensors , as well as from air defense systems , from satellites , from ground-based equipment should come into a single system that will create a single information field for land , air and space .
And in it , with the support of artificial intelligence , the distribution of military work will already take place , including for aviation , ” the expert explained .
He added that similar work is being carried out by the United States of America , in particular for its F35 fighter jets .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither Russia nor the United States have been able to build such a unified information system for managing all types of troops due to difficulties in creating a single data format for different types and branches of the armed forces .
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Russia carried out an experiment on the use of a “swarm” of fighter jets, TASS reported, citing its own unnamed sources.
According to the source, the experiment involved a swarm of Su-35 fighter jets, while the command and control aircraft was a Su-57 fighter jet.
Another defense source confirmed to TASS the nature of the tests and explained that in the battle formation, which the pilots call a flock or swarm, information is exchanged between fighters in real time: the information-control system of each aircraft automatically processes data from both its own sensors and sensors of the other aircraft.
Sources explained that the use of a “swarm” operating in a single information space, significantly increases the efficiency during combat missions.
It is unknown when and where the experiment took place.
As the leading Russian military expert, editor-in-chief of Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine Viktor Murakhovsky noted, such tests are important in terms of building a unified information system for the armed forces.
“Work on interaction in a general battle order (in a ”swarm”) is important. In the future, information from all aircraft sensors, as well as from air defense systems, from satellites, from ground-based equipment should come into a single system that will create a single information field for land, air and space. And in it, with the support of artificial intelligence, the distribution of military work will already take place, including for aviation,” the expert explained.
He added that similar work is being carried out by the United States of America, in particular for its F35 fighter jets.
In addition, Murakhovsky said, so far neither Russia nor the United States have been able to build such a unified information system for managing all types of troops due to difficulties in creating a single data format for different types and branches of the armed forces.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Gunmen Attack Pakistani Stock Exchange, At Least 10 Dead

On June 29th , unknown gunmen attacked the Pakistan stock exchange in the city of Karachi .
four militants tried to enter the territory of the exchange in Pakistani Karachi , but their car was stopped by security agencies .
During the search , the terrorists opened fire on the guards and tried to break into the building , but were rebuffed by the guards and the police on duty .
After an intense skirmish , all four attackers were eliminated .
The attack killed four guards , one police officer and a casual passerby .
There is an investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Balochistan Liberation Army , also known as the Baloch Liberation Army , claimed responsibility for the attack , publishing a photograph of the four militants from the “ Majeed Brigade.
” The heavily-armed terrorists were spotted wearing flak jackets .
Security forces have found hand grenades , AK-47 rifles , magazines and other explosive material from the spot , which indicates that the terrorists had come for a long siege .
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah condemned the attack , saying it was “ akin to an attack on national security and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on PSX aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror .
Have instructed the IG & security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are caught alive & their handlers are accorded exemplary punishments .
We shall protect Sindh at all costs , ” he tweeted .
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On June 29th, unknown gunmen attacked the Pakistan stock exchange in the city of Karachi.
four militants tried to enter the territory of the exchange in Pakistani Karachi, but their car was stopped by security agencies. During the search, the terrorists opened fire on the guards and tried to break into the building, but were rebuffed by the guards and the police on duty. After an intense skirmish, all four attackers were eliminated. The attack killed four guards, one police officer and a casual passerby.
There is an investigation going on at the scene.
“Four attackers have been killed, they had come in a silver Corolla car,” Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon told Reuters.
Video from inside the Pakistan Stock Exchange building – intense firing can be heard pic.twitter.com/7xxYW92nHo — omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) June 29, 2020
The Balochistan Liberation Army, also known as the Baloch Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for the attack, publishing a photograph of the four militants from the “Majeed Brigade.”
The heavily-armed terrorists were spotted wearing flak jackets. Security forces have found hand grenades, AK-47 rifles, magazines and other explosive material from the spot, which indicates that the terrorists had come for a long siege.
“An unfortunate incident took place at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. They made their way from our parking area and opened fire on everyone,” said Abid Ali Habib, the Pakistan Stock Exchange director.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah condemned the attack, saying it was “akin to an attack on national security and economy”.
“Anti-state elements want to take advantage of the virus situation,” said Shah.
Meanwhile, Sindh province Governor Imran Ismail condemned the incident.
“Strongly condemn the attack on PSX aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror. Have instructed the IG & security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are caught alive & their handlers are accorded exemplary punishments. We shall protect Sindh at all costs,” he tweeted.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Suicide Bomber Attacks Turkish Military Base In Somalia

A suicide bombing killed three people at a Turkish military base in Somalia last week .
Al-Shabab , an al-Qaeda-linked group active in Somalia , claimed responsibility for the attack .
The bomber pretended to be a trainee at the Turkish military base in Somalia , located in the capital Mogadishu .
Security guards shot the bomber , creating an explosion that killed the bomber and two Somali civilians , Turkey ’ s state-run Anadolu Agency reported .
Police Captain Mohamed Hussein said the attempted bombing occurred as new military cadets were doing their morning drills .
Turkey has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater Middle East , including in Libya , Syria , Iraq and Qatar .
In Somalia , Turkey maintains one of its largest overseas bases .
Turkey trains Somali soldiers there and also conducts anti-piracy operations under the auspices of the UN off the Horn of Africa .
The base opened in 2017 .
The Turkish base also gives Turkish companies access to Mogadishu ’ s sea ports and the Turkish military a foothold in the strategically located country .
Al-Shabab has fought the Somali state for years , making Turkey a target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the government .
This was not the first time al-Shabab has attacked the Turkish presence in the country .
In 2013 , al-Shabab claimed a bombing of the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu .
The group said it carried out the 2013 attack due to Turkey ’ s support for the “ apostate regime ” in the country .
In December 2019 , two Turkish nationals were among 80 people killed in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Mogadishu .
Al-Shabab controls parts of southern and central Somalia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Al-Shabab means The Youth in Arabic .
It emerged in Somalia as the radical youth wing of the now-defunct Union of Islamic Courts , which controlled Mogadishu in 2006 before being forced out by Ethiopian forces .
There are also reports of foreign fighters travelling to Somalia to fight with al-Shabab , arriving from neighbouring countries as well as from the US and Europe .
The group , which claims to be linked with Al Qaida , is believed to have between 7,000 and 9,000 fighters .
Al-Shabab reportedly advocates the Saudi-inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Somalis are Sufis , and the group has imposed a strict version of Sharia in areas under its control .
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A suicide bombing killed three people at a Turkish military base in Somalia last week. Al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda-linked group active in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the attack.
The bomber pretended to be a trainee at the Turkish military base in Somalia, located in the capital Mogadishu. Security guards shot the bomber, creating an explosion that killed the bomber and two Somali civilians, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Police Captain Mohamed Hussein said the attempted bombing occurred as new military cadets were doing their morning drills.
Turkey has a military presence in numerous countries across the greater Middle East, including in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Qatar. In Somalia, Turkey maintains one of its largest overseas bases. Turkey trains Somali soldiers there and also conducts anti-piracy operations under the auspices of the UN off the Horn of Africa. The base opened in 2017.
The Turkish base also gives Turkish companies access to Mogadishu’s sea ports and the Turkish military a foothold in the strategically located country.
Al-Shabab has fought the Somali state for years, making Turkey a target for them, given its strong backing of the government. This was not the first time al-Shabab has attacked the Turkish presence in the country. In 2013, al-Shabab claimed a bombing of the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu. The group said it carried out the 2013 attack due to Turkey’s support for the “apostate regime” in the country.
In December 2019, two Turkish nationals were among 80 people killed in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Mogadishu.
Al-Shabab controls parts of southern and central Somalia and often targets the capital with suicide bombings.
Al-Shabab means The Youth in Arabic. It emerged in Somalia as the radical youth wing of the now-defunct Union of Islamic Courts, which controlled Mogadishu in 2006 before being forced out by Ethiopian forces.
There are also reports of foreign fighters travelling to Somalia to fight with al-Shabab, arriving from neighbouring countries as well as from the US and Europe. The group, which claims to be linked with Al Qaida, is believed to have between 7,000 and 9,000 fighters.
Al-Shabab reportedly advocates the Saudi-inspired Wahhabi version of Islam, while most Somalis are Sufis, and the group has imposed a strict version of Sharia in areas under its control.
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southfront--2020-06-29--Unidentified Aircraft Struck Positions Of Iranian-backed Forces Near Al-Bukamal: Reports

Irreleavnt crap but here is my commant : Unfortunatly You can find too many of those in USA as well as in the rest of the world .
But it is possible to change that .
We educate and pay the police much better and a lot of their jobs are social workers jobs here in Demark .
Social workers are expensive too , but they are not armed to teath and by that the police only kill one or two a year at 5,5 millions .
Our polices are much more polite and friendly in an asking way and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Only if they can not , hey use handcuffs .
They dont shoot at criminals as we see in fx USA .
We say its safer for all to catch them later – and often do .
It should be impossible to be shot because of any low crime and no must or being tempted to .
The police here lear to shoot well and for legs , shoulders and arms .
If there are problems with sometimes violent people we often use social workers in the front and police in neutral dress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – if things escalate the police goes in front tight away or after there is no possible debate .
Its not perfect but much better .
Its very much about trusting the autorities .
We mainly do .
Many foreigners comming here are afraid of the police .
We are not unless we have done something wrong and even so we are not afraid .
Thats my comment about it .
If You are kept and raised in trust there will be less confrontations and most of them ina much lower level .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number one in low corruption .
Buy that we also can trust the copurts being sober as well as most public things .
We do have corruption – its just low .

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On June 28, unidentified aircraft (most likely Israeli) struck positions of Iranian-backed forces near the town of al-Bukamal, on the western bank of the Euphrates in eastern Syria, according to reports by pro-militant sources. The strikes allegedly hit positions of pro-Iranian forces in the al-Sayyal area supposedly killing 9 personnel and destroyed a weapon depot.
Reports specualte that the June 28 strike was the second in the last 2 days. A day earlier, on June 27, airstrike allegedly hit the area of the village of Al-Abbas near al-Bukamal injuring at least 4 fighters.
Last week, pro-Iranian groups deployed additional reinforcements to the al-Bukamal and al-Mayadin countrysides in order to contain the intensifying ISIS attacks in the desert area. Nonetheless, it seems that some parties are not happy to see these efforts.
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southfront--2020-06-29--“Praying For Our City” – Gunman Opens Fire On Protesters At Louisville Park

Shocking videos have surfaced on social media , show the chaos that unfolded on Saturday evening at a park in Louisville , Kentucky , where a man opened fire on demonstrators who had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor , reported The Epoch Times .
At least one person was killed , and another injured at Jefferson Square Park around 9 pm , the Louisville Metro Police Department ( LMPD ) said in a statement , adding that shortly after gunshots rang out in the park , sheriffs arrived on scene to conduct life-saving measures on a male @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim was found at the Hall of Justice near the park , who suffered non-life-threatening injuries .
Videos of the incident were posted on social media , several uploaded to YouTube , show a man opening fire at the perimeter of the park .
He unloaded a clip into the demonstration area – as he fired the third round , it appears someone returned fire with a larger caliber weapon .
At the end of the video , one of the shooting victims was bleeding on the ground .
A man dressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variant of the rifle was seen in the final seconds of the clip – still , there ’ s no conclusive evidence of who returned the fire .
LMPD said an investigation into the shooting was launched immediately : Mayor Greg Fischer tweeted : “ I am deeply saddened by the violence that erupted in Jefferson Square Park tonight , where those who have been voicing their concerns have been gathered… “ It is a tragedy that this area of peaceful protest is now a crime scene.
” The park has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the police killings of Taylor and George Floyd .
“ Praying for our city , ” tweeted Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker on Saturday night .

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Shocking videos have surfaced on social media, show the chaos that unfolded on Saturday evening at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, where a man opened fire on demonstrators who had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor, reported The Epoch Times.
A gunman firing into Jefferson Square Park
At least one person was killed, and another injured at Jefferson Square Park around 9 pm, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said in a statement, adding that shortly after gunshots rang out in the park, sheriffs arrived on scene to conduct life-saving measures on a male who eventually died. A second shooting victim was found at the Hall of Justice near the park, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Just about 9 p.m., there were reports of shots fired in Jefferson Square Park. Calls then came in that Sheriff’s Department personnel were in the park performing life-saving measures on a male who eventually died at the scene. — LMPD (@LMPD) June 28, 2020
Videos of the incident were posted on social media, several uploaded to YouTube, show a man opening fire at the perimeter of the park. He unloaded a clip into the demonstration area – as he fired the third round, it appears someone returned fire with a larger caliber weapon. At the end of the video, one of the shooting victims was bleeding on the ground. A man dressed in all black wielding an AR-15 or a variant of the rifle was seen in the final seconds of the clip – still, there’s no conclusive evidence of who returned the fire.
LMPD said an investigation into the shooting was launched immediately:
“We’re trying to gather as much information as possible to identify all who were involved in the incident.”
Mayor Greg Fischer tweeted: “I am deeply saddened by the violence that erupted in Jefferson Square Park tonight, where those who have been voicing their concerns have been gathered… “It is a tragedy that this area of peaceful protest is now a crime scene.”
The park has been the epicenter of demonstrations in Louisville for weeks after the police killings of Taylor and George Floyd.
“Praying for our city,” tweeted Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker on Saturday night.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Map Update: Ansar Allah gains In Yemeni Provinces Of Marib And Bayda

Click to see the full-size image Ansar Allah ( the Houthis ) has recently captured over 400km2 from Saudi-led forces @ @ @ @ @ the Yemeni provinces of Bayda and Marib .
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Ansar Allah (the Houthis) has recently captured over 400km2 from Saudi-led forces on the administrative border between the Yemeni provinces of Bayda and Marib.
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southfront--2020-07-01--U.S. Forces Established New Airfield In Northeast Syria – Report

U.S. forces have established a new airfield near the town of al-Ya ’ rubiyah in the northeastern al-Hasakah countryside , @ @ @ @ @ on July 1 .
Citing local sources , the channel said the new airfield is @ @ @ @ @ Umm Kuhif and Tell Alo silos , 8 km south of al-Ya ’ rubiyah .
@ @ @ @ @ report , the new airfield is now being guarded by units of the SDF , @ @ @ @ @ nearby silos .
Last year , the U.S.-led coalition abandoned a number of airfields and @ @ @ @ @ to facilitate a Turkish-led attack on the northeastern region .
The Russian Military Police took @ @ @ @ @ establishing a new airfield , U.S. forces are trying to solidify their influence in northeast @ @ @ @ @ to be worried of the ever growing presence of Russian and Syrian government forces in @ @ @ @ @ THIS TOPIC :

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U.S. forces have established a new airfield near the town of al-Ya’rubiyah in the northeastern al-Hasakah countryside, the Syrian state TV reported on July 1.
Citing local sources, the channel said the new airfield is located between the village of Umm Kuhif and the Tell Alo silos, 8 km south of al-Ya’rubiyah.
“The American occupation forces and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units are deploying equipment, logistical materials, erecting concrete barriers, military barracks and asphalting the road leading to silos to serve the new illegal base,” the Syrian TV quoted one of the sources as saying.
According to the Syrian TV report, the new airfield is now being guarded by SDF units, which are stationed in the nearby silos.
Last year, the U.S.-led coalition abandoned a number of airfields and bases in Raqqa and Aleppo to facilitate a Turkish-led attack on the northeastern region. The Russian Military Police took over these positions.
By establishing a new airfield, U.S. forces are trying to solidify their influence in northeast Syria. The U.S. appears to be worried of the ever growing presence of Russian and Syrian government forces in the region.
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southfront--2020-07-01--India Sends Tanks Along Border To Prevent China “Redefining” Line Of Actual Control

Last week satellite imaging analysts based in the West observed a significant build-up of Chinese PLA forces along the India-Chinese border Line of Actual Control ( LAC ) in Galwan Valley .
This included the expansion of what appeared permanent or semi-permanent bases , as well as tanks and artillery units , after the deadly June 15 Galwan Valley clash which left 20 Indian troops dead and an untold number of PLA casualties .
The Indian Army responded by sending its quick reaction surface-to-air missile systems known as to the disputed border region , reported widely in Indian media Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be seeking rapid S-400 acquirement from Russia .
India has further apparently answered China ’ s tank build-up with its own in a continuing tit-for-tat deployment of additional forces .
This despite ongoing deconfliction talks between the opposing military delegations .
reports Tuesday the army has sent at least six T-90 Bhishma tanks to the LAC , along with additional defensive hardware such as shoulder fired anti-tank missiles for infantry troops .
The Hundustan Times describes the extra force deployment as specifically in answer to the PLA ’ s own tanks along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to deploy the T-90 Bishma tanks was taken after the Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) had beefed up its positions on the river bed with armoured personnel carriers and troop tents .
The Indian Army is occupying the dominant heights in the sector within its side of the Line of Actual Control ( LAC ) .
Infantry combat vehicles along with 155mm howitzers have been deployed all along 1597 km long LAC in East Ladakh with two tank regiments deployed in Chushul sector to repel any aggressive plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Chinese PLA wants to make a deal on the LAC in this sector as part of withdrawal , the Indian Army is no mood to give an inch as the military aggression came from the Western Theatre Command of China with the intention of redefining the LAC .
The report adds further that Indian commanders are prepared for a “ long haul ” deployment of additional forces and tanks to the border .
This also as India ’ s air force and navy are said to be in their “ highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulating Indian media reports .
India ’ s military has been saying the “ extraordinary circumstances ” warrant both the build-up and altered rules of engagement giving local commanders “ freedom of action ” ability if provoked or attacked .
“ There is no change in the rules as such .
Our side will only react to provocations and in case of extraordinary circumstances , ” former Indian director-general of military operations , Lt. Gen. Vinod Bhatia , previously said .

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Last week satellite imaging analysts based in the West observed a significant build-up of Chinese PLA forces along the India-Chinese border Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley. This included the expansion of what appeared permanent or semi-permanent bases, as well as tanks and artillery units, after the deadly June 15 Galwan Valley clash which left 20 Indian troops dead and an untold number of PLA casualties.
The Indian Army responded by sending its quick reaction surface-to-air missile systems known as Akash to the disputed border region, reported widely in Indian media Saturday. New Delhi is also now said to be seeking rapid S-400 acquirement from Russia.
India has further apparently answered China’s tank build-up with its own in a continuing tit-for-tat deployment of additional forces. This despite ongoing deconfliction talks between the opposing military delegations. The Hindustan Times reports Tuesday the army has sent at least six T-90 Bhishma tanks to the LAC, along with additional defensive hardware such as shoulder fired anti-tank missiles for infantry troops.
The Hundustan Times describes the extra force deployment as specifically in answer to the PLA’s own tanks along the border:
The army’s decision to deploy the T-90 Bishma tanks was taken after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had beefed up its positions on the river bed with armoured personnel carriers and troop tents. The Indian Army is occupying the dominant heights in the sector within its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Infantry combat vehicles along with 155mm howitzers have been deployed all along 1597 km long LAC in East Ladakh with two tank regiments deployed in Chushul sector to repel any aggressive plans of the adversary through the Spanggur Gap. While Chinese PLA wants to make a deal on the LAC in this sector as part of withdrawal, the Indian Army is no mood to give an inch as the military aggression came from the Western Theatre Command of China with the intention of redefining the LAC.
The report adds further that Indian commanders are prepared for a “long haul” deployment of additional forces and tanks to the border.
This also as India’s air force and navy are said to be in their “highest state of alertness” according to widely circulating Indian media reports.
India’s military has been saying the “extraordinary circumstances” warrant both the build-up and altered rules of engagement giving local commanders “freedom of action” ability if provoked or attacked.
“There is no change in the rules as such. Our side will only react to provocations and in case of extraordinary circumstances,” former Indian director-general of military operations, Lt. Gen. Vinod Bhatia, previously said.
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