southfront--2020-12-27--Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! A Year of a Good Old Enemy!

Written by Israel Shamir ; Originally appeared at The Unz Review St Petersburg , the Tsars ’ seat and still the most civilised city , the culture capital of Russia , enjoys its wonderful Yuletide .
Fluffy snow had covered the streets , decorated hills and seashore , softened the air , and turned this fascinating city into a fairy winter tale .
Christmas trees adorn the city squares and private dwellings .
The magnificent imperial cathedrals are open for prayer , confession , liturgy and communion .
In its Opera House , the best performers sing Wagner ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballet stages the Nutcracker ; Beethoven ’ s Ninth extolls Joy in the Concert Hall ; the Hermitage Museum presents Raphael followers with paintings brought from all over Europe , as if the plague had never ventured out of Wuhan .
It ’ s not art only Leningrad is known for : the colossal nuclear icebreaker Arctica had been launched recently off its shipyard to make the ice-bound seas navigable year round .
Shops and restaurants serve their plentiful customers .
Schools function as usual .
The masks are supposedly obligatory in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people take it easy .
The main thing the Russians had learned from the late years of Soviet decay is to sabotage the stupid decisions of the authorities , and now they fully employ this art .
They do not fight ; they do not quarrel ; they say “ yes ” and ignore the corona prohibitions like they ignored Brezhnev ’ s rules .
It is probably one of the best places to be in the world ruled by Bill Gates and his Ethiopian WHO supremo .
Still Russia is under threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but of something much worse .
The projected victory of Joe Biden immediately manifested the choice of the Free World ’ s Enemy No .
1 .
Until December 13th , it was China or Iran .
On December 14th , the electors were certified , opening the way for Biden ’ s inauguration ; and on the same very day the alleged hack of the US government networks was declared to be the Russian Hack .
President Trump pooh-poohed this claim but Joe Biden immediately slapped his wrist .
Oceania had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Representative Adam Schiff , a Democrat , the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the leader of Israel Lobby , tweeted that Trump ’ s comment was a “ scandalous betrayal of our national security ” that “ sounds like it could have been written in the Kremlin.
” You ’ ve got the message , if you do not call for action against Russia , you ’ ve got to be a Russian agent .
As if on cue , the US politicians of both main parties went on calling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first who attributed the hack to Russia .
The Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said alleged Russian hack ‘ virtually a declaration of war by Russia on the United States ’ .
Marco Rubio , a Florida Republican senator and leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee , tweeted that “ America must retaliate , and not just with sanctions.
” It is an act of war , he said to newspapers .
A Democratic Colorado congressman Jason Crow compared the hack to Pearl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should nuke a couple of Russian cities like they did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki .
This is a good reason to worry for Russians , as the Americans are likely to “ retaliate ” .
In 2019 , the US had launched an unprecedented cyber-attack targeting Russia ’ s electric power grid online , as the New York Times reported .
That was ‘ retaliation ’ for alleged Russian involvement in 2016 elections , debunked since then by Mueller ’ s investigation .
That was under Trump , whom Biden described a Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will put Moscow on a tighter leash .
Scott Ritter sensibly mused that if ‘ Biden seeks to put a shorter leash on Russia , he may find Putin ’ s bite is far worse than his bark ’ .
Perhaps .
Putin is a soft-spoken guy with a big stick , and such people are dangerous for their enemies .
This week , the US applied new sanctions against 45 advanced Russian industries including Rosatom , the leading builder of nuclear power stations and Soyuz rocket maker Progress .
The West-dominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t be able to use its name , flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years .
The US closed down two of its consulates in Russia , leaving only the Moscow Embassy open .
The embassy may also be closed or slimmed down for its persistent interference in Russian internal affairs .
Russia well may feel itself threatened and besieged just like the Soviet Union was , though in transition to its present state , Russia withdrew its troops from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltic states and fulfilled every wish of anti-Soviet politicians since 1991 .
It is so unfair , for the USSR offered an alternative to the Western ways of development , as opposed to Putin ’ s Russia that subscribes to every notion of Western discourse .
9/11 , Moon landings , whatever – official Russia accepts official version .
Russia agrees to the climate agenda , and Putin sounds as a true believer that the world will become uninhabitable unless CO2 emissions are lowered .
The global warming does not threaten Russia at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country where temperatures today go down to minus 50 degrees Centigrade ( -58 F ) .
It can stand a lot more warming , but Putin abides by Greta rules .
Russia agrees with European ( and Biden ’ s ) approach to Corona crisis .
It is not a safe haven for Covid sceptics .
Putin thinks that vaccine is useful and necessary , and Russia had started mass vaccination campaign in beginning of December .
The only difference is that he supports Russian vaccines , and they are cheaper , less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generally better and safer than the gene-modifying Pfizer and Moderna .
Oliver Stone took it !
Putin approved of a deal between Sputnik-V producers and the Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca .
Sputnik is better , but “ the move is seen as a long-awaited vote of confidence by a Western manufacturer in Sputnik V , which is the target of a foreign-backed smear campaign.
” Sputnik-V had been smeared all right .
One example .
It is the most popular vaccine in Africa , and ferociously anti-Russian Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR ) speaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vaccine in Africa ” .
Anything Russians say is Disinformation , you know .
Still Putin perseveres to manage within these harsh limits .
He is no Covid sceptic , no way .
If you are looking for a stiff upper lip response to the Covid , Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is a better choice .
He refused vaccination for himself , but allowed it for his citizens , both with Russian vaccine and the Western ones .
( Actually , Putin also refused vaccination , for Sputnik V is recommended to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country Belarus had no lockdowns , its churches and theatres remained open ; schools and offices functioned as usual .
He was punished by foreign-financed and organised after-election protests that almost unseated him , though his victory was more plausible than that of Biden .
In order to squash the protests , he was forced to accept some Corona restrictions ; masks were introduced but weren ’ t enforced .
The world would be different if Lukashenko were to rule Russia , as many Russians hoped for , but it didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ softer towards the West , but he is still blamed for all the West doesn ’ t like .
Whatever Putin does meets the US disapproval .
In the conclusion of the recent Karabagh war , Russia saved the Armenians from total crushing defeat and allowed the Armenian separatists to preserve and secure their towns and villages in this area of Azerbaijan .
Still , France and the US , the countries with big Armenian diasporas , are unhappy and try to undermine the armistice by encouraging Armenian nationalists .
In the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Russia .
While it took three years for the US to open the Second Front against Germany in 1944 , this time the Germans did not wait a single day .
Well , Germans have a long obsession of fighting Russia , and perhaps they think this time it will be successful , with the US and England on their side , and Russia quite isolated .
They picked up the old British claim that Russians employ internationally forbidden chemical weapons .
In 2018 , the Brits claimed the Russian GRU ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Skripal with a forbidden nerve agent , the deadly Novichok , a mass destruction weapon allegedly invented by the Soviets .
( I wrote about this event ) .
It was quite a fancy claim ; now we would call it ‘ fake news ’ , for it is not realistic to employ a weapon of mass destruction against a person with such meagre results ( Skripal survived the alleged attack ) .
The Brits did it in order to involve the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ( OPCW ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing , but also of a severe war crime , turning the founding member of the UN and a permanent member of the Security Council into a rogue nation .
Now , the Germans picked up the British script using the alleged poisoning on the Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny .
They claimed President Putin personally ordered the FSB ( Russian equivalent of FBI , a competitor to GRU ) to poison Navalny with the fearful Novichok , and they tried to poison him for three years , but repeatedly failed .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they poisoned him , but he was flown to Germany where good doctors of the Charité hospital had saved his life .
Presence of Novichok had been established , according to the Germans , by their army experts , and confirmed separately by Swedish and French labs .
Again , OPCW was involved .
None of these reports by military labs had been made public ; none were released to Russian authorities .
Russia is a member of OPCW , but Germany stipulated that the military reports should not be shown to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t .
You should trust gentlemen on their word .
The long saga of Navalny poisoning began in August ( I wrote about its first season ) and now it was revived .
The latest developments took place last week .
The British medical journal The Lancet had published the medical report of the Charité clinic .
It debunks some of Navalny ’ s claims .
Navalny said that he was poisoned twice , once before his flight , once in Omsk hospital .
The Times wrote : “ Russian spies tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deadly nerve agent Novichok before he could be flown to Berlin , Western intelligence sources reveal ” .
Nothing of this sort , say the German medicos .
In Omsk hospital , Navalny received the same treatment he got in Berlin , and anyway he was overseen by German doctors .
The report says Navalny suffered of a poisoning , but there is no reference to Novichok save the later quote of the military source .
Here is more about it .
Meanwhile Navalny and his people staged a telephone conversation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the affair .
It sounds extremely phoney , for we do not really know who talks with whom , time readings are contradictory , and what the “ FSB agent ” says makes little sense , but gives reason for much mirth .
FSB poisoned and laundered Navalny ’ s underwear ?
Bollocks !
As all investigations of this MI6 tool , BellingCat , it offers a wealth of details but makes little sense .
However , Navalny story on top of Skripal probably will be used in further undermining of Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add the sanctions , cyber-war and general poisoning of relations , we can ’ t look with great hope to future , as usually we do in this time of the year .
It is dark , but perhaps it will become darker .
The harbinger of darkness is the new mutant virus in England .
Whatever they say about it , makes little sense and has even less evidential basis .
Its ‘ appearance ’ means there will be no way out of eternal Covid hell .
There will always be new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and limitations .
Bill Gates became rich by his updates ; now he intends to update the virus and its vaccine annually .
What ’ s more , they say children can carry the new virus .
Probably it is an attempt to enforce distant learning and to close schools , to finish off mass education .
Our betters think our children should not study that much ; it is enough if they can read what their smartphone tells them .
On the same occasion , it will separate the old and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loneliness , let the young ones be indoctrinated in the New Normal .
The Great Reset , Green Deal , New Normal – if indeed this is the future , why should we mind a good total nuclear war that will wipe mankind off ?
A terrible end may be better than endless terror .
On the other hand , God created us and provided for us ; he won ’ t suffer us perishing in lockdowns or other man-made disaster .
Merry Christmas to you , and a Happy New Year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC :

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Written by Israel Shamir; Originally appeared at The Unz Review
St Petersburg, the Tsars’ seat and still the most civilised city, the culture capital of Russia, enjoys its wonderful Yuletide. Fluffy snow had covered the streets, decorated hills and seashore, softened the air, and turned this fascinating city into a fairy winter tale. Christmas trees adorn the city squares and private dwellings. The magnificent imperial cathedrals are open for prayer, confession, liturgy and communion. In its Opera House, the best performers sing Wagner’s Ring and Verdi’s Aida; the ballet stages the Nutcracker; Beethoven’s Ninth extolls Joy in the Concert Hall; the Hermitage Museum presents Raphael followers with paintings brought from all over Europe, as if the plague had never ventured out of Wuhan.
It’s not art only Leningrad is known for: the colossal nuclear icebreaker Arctica had been launched recently off its shipyard to make the ice-bound seas navigable year round. Shops and restaurants serve their plentiful customers. Schools function as usual. The masks are supposedly obligatory in the public transport and shops, but people take it easy. The main thing the Russians had learned from the late years of Soviet decay is to sabotage the stupid decisions of the authorities, and now they fully employ this art. They do not fight; they do not quarrel; they say “yes” and ignore the corona prohibitions like they ignored Brezhnev’s rules. It is probably one of the best places to be in the world ruled by Bill Gates and his Ethiopian WHO supremo. Still Russia is under threat, not of a new virus mutation, but of something much worse.
The projected victory of Joe Biden immediately manifested the choice of the Free World’s Enemy No. 1. Until December 13th, it was China or Iran. On December 14th, the electors were certified, opening the way for Biden’s inauguration; and on the same very day the alleged hack of the US government networks was declared to be the Russian Hack. President Trump pooh-poohed this claim but Joe Biden immediately slapped his wrist. Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia!
Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the leader of Israel Lobby, tweeted that Trump’s comment was a “scandalous betrayal of our national security” that “sounds like it could have been written in the Kremlin.” You’ve got the message, if you do not call for action against Russia, you’ve got to be a Russian agent.
As if on cue, the US politicians of both main parties went on calling for vengeance to be meted on Russia. Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the first who attributed the hack to Russia. The Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said alleged Russian hack ‘virtually a declaration of war by Russia on the United States’. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican senator and leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tweeted that “America must retaliate, and not just with sanctions.” It is an act of war, he said to newspapers. A Democratic Colorado congressman Jason Crow compared the hack to Pearl Harbor, implying the US may and should nuke a couple of Russian cities like they did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
This is a good reason to worry for Russians, as the Americans are likely to “retaliate”. In 2019, the US had launched an unprecedented cyber-attack targeting Russia’s electric power grid online, as the New York Times reported. That was ‘retaliation’ for alleged Russian involvement in 2016 elections, debunked since then by Mueller’s investigation. That was under Trump, whom Biden described a Putin’s puppy. Now Biden says he will put Moscow on a tighter leash. Scott Ritter sensibly mused that if ‘Biden seeks to put a shorter leash on Russia, he may find Putin’s bite is far worse than his bark’. Perhaps. Putin is a soft-spoken guy with a big stick, and such people are dangerous for their enemies.
This week, the US applied new sanctions against 45 advanced Russian industries including Rosatom, the leading builder of nuclear power stations and Soyuz rocket maker Progress. The West-dominated Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Russia wouldn’t be able to use its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years. The US closed down two of its consulates in Russia, leaving only the Moscow Embassy open. The embassy may also be closed or slimmed down for its persistent interference in Russian internal affairs.
Russia well may feel itself threatened and besieged just like the Soviet Union was, though in transition to its present state, Russia withdrew its troops from dozens of countries including East Germany and Baltic states and fulfilled every wish of anti-Soviet politicians since 1991. It is so unfair, for the USSR offered an alternative to the Western ways of development, as opposed to Putin’s Russia that subscribes to every notion of Western discourse. 9/11, Moon landings, whatever – official Russia accepts official version.
Russia agrees to the climate agenda, and Putin sounds as a true believer that the world will become uninhabitable unless CO2 emissions are lowered. The global warming does not threaten Russia at all, for it is a northern country where temperatures today go down to minus 50 degrees Centigrade (-58 F). It can stand a lot more warming, but Putin abides by Greta rules.
Russia agrees with European (and Biden’s) approach to Corona crisis. It is not a safe haven for Covid sceptics. Putin thinks that vaccine is useful and necessary, and Russia had started mass vaccination campaign in beginning of December. The only difference is that he supports Russian vaccines, and they are cheaper, less ambitious, easier to handle and are generally better and safer than the gene-modifying Pfizer and Moderna. Oliver Stone took it!
Putin approved of a deal between Sputnik-V producers and the Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca. Sputnik is better, but “the move is seen as a long-awaited vote of confidence by a Western manufacturer in Sputnik V, which is the target of a foreign-backed smear campaign.” Sputnik-V had been smeared all right. One example. It is the most popular vaccine in Africa, and ferociously anti-Russian Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) speaks of “Russian Disinformation Popularizes Sputnik V Vaccine in Africa”. Anything Russians say is Disinformation, you know. Still Putin perseveres to manage within these harsh limits. He is no Covid sceptic, no way.
If you are looking for a stiff upper lip response to the Covid, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is a better choice. He refused vaccination for himself, but allowed it for his citizens, both with Russian vaccine and the Western ones. (Actually, Putin also refused vaccination, for Sputnik V is recommended to people between 18 and 60.) His country Belarus had no lockdowns, its churches and theatres remained open; schools and offices functioned as usual. He was punished by foreign-financed and organised after-election protests that almost unseated him, though his victory was more plausible than that of Biden. In order to squash the protests, he was forced to accept some Corona restrictions; masks were introduced but weren’t enforced. The world would be different if Lukashenko were to rule Russia, as many Russians hoped for, but it didn’t pass to happen. Putin is much softer towards the West, but he is still blamed for all the West doesn’t like.
Whatever Putin does meets the US disapproval. In the conclusion of the recent Karabagh war, Russia saved the Armenians from total crushing defeat and allowed the Armenian separatists to preserve and secure their towns and villages in this area of Azerbaijan. Still, France and the US, the countries with big Armenian diasporas, are unhappy and try to undermine the armistice by encouraging Armenian nationalists.
In the same time, Germany opened the Second Front against Russia. While it took three years for the US to open the Second Front against Germany in 1944, this time the Germans did not wait a single day. Well, Germans have a long obsession of fighting Russia, and perhaps they think this time it will be successful, with the US and England on their side, and Russia quite isolated.
They picked up the old British claim that Russians employ internationally forbidden chemical weapons. In 2018, the Brits claimed the Russian GRU (Military Intelligence) poisoned a swapped traitor Mr Skripal with a forbidden nerve agent, the deadly Novichok, a mass destruction weapon allegedly invented by the Soviets. (I wrote about this event). It was quite a fancy claim; now we would call it ‘fake news’, for it is not realistic to employ a weapon of mass destruction against a person with such meagre results (Skripal survived the alleged attack). The Brits did it in order to involve the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and accuse the Russians not just of killing, but also of a severe war crime, turning the founding member of the UN and a permanent member of the Security Council into a rogue nation.
Now, the Germans picked up the British script using the alleged poisoning on the Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. They claimed President Putin personally ordered the FSB (Russian equivalent of FBI, a competitor to GRU) to poison Navalny with the fearful Novichok, and they tried to poison him for three years, but repeatedly failed. At the last attempt, it was said, they poisoned him, but he was flown to Germany where good doctors of the Charité hospital had saved his life. Presence of Novichok had been established, according to the Germans, by their army experts, and confirmed separately by Swedish and French labs. Again, OPCW was involved. None of these reports by military labs had been made public; none were released to Russian authorities. Russia is a member of OPCW, but Germany stipulated that the military reports should not be shown to Russia, and so they weren’t. You should trust gentlemen on their word.
The long saga of Navalny poisoning began in August (I wrote about its first season) and now it was revived. The latest developments took place last week. The British medical journal The Lancet had published the medical report of the Charité clinic. It debunks some of Navalny’s claims. Navalny said that he was poisoned twice, once before his flight, once in Omsk hospital. The Times wrote: “Russian spies tried to kill Putin’s fiercest critic with the deadly nerve agent Novichok before he could be flown to Berlin, Western intelligence sources reveal”. Nothing of this sort, say the German medicos. In Omsk hospital, Navalny received the same treatment he got in Berlin, and anyway he was overseen by German doctors. The report says Navalny suffered of a poisoning, but there is no reference to Novichok save the later quote of the military source. Here is more about it.
Meanwhile Navalny and his people staged a telephone conversation with an FSB agent who was allegedly involved in the affair. It sounds extremely phoney, for we do not really know who talks with whom, time readings are contradictory, and what the “FSB agent” says makes little sense, but gives reason for much mirth. FSB poisoned and laundered Navalny’s underwear? Bollocks! As all investigations of this MI6 tool, BellingCat, it offers a wealth of details but makes little sense.
However, Navalny story on top of Skripal probably will be used in further undermining of Russia’s international position. If you add the sanctions, cyber-war and general poisoning of relations, we can’t look with great hope to future, as usually we do in this time of the year. It is dark, but perhaps it will become darker.
The harbinger of darkness is the new mutant virus in England. Whatever they say about it, makes little sense and has even less evidential basis. Its ‘appearance’ means there will be no way out of eternal Covid hell. There will always be new mutations, new restrictions, new documents and limitations. Bill Gates became rich by his updates; now he intends to update the virus and its vaccine annually. What’s more, they say children can carry the new virus. Probably it is an attempt to enforce distant learning and to close schools, to finish off mass education. Our betters think our children should not study that much; it is enough if they can read what their smartphone tells them. On the same occasion, it will separate the old and the young; let the old die in loneliness, let the young ones be indoctrinated in the New Normal.
The Great Reset, Green Deal, New Normal – if indeed this is the future, why should we mind a good total nuclear war that will wipe mankind off? A terrible end may be better than endless terror. On the other hand, God created us and provided for us; he won’t suffer us perishing in lockdowns or other man-made disaster. Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year, despite all the ill omens!
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southfront--2020-12-27--‘New Normal’ Arrives – Singapore Airlines Launches COVID-19 “Digital Health Passport” For Passengers

As the world stumbles into 2021 in a matter of days , life , as we know it , will never be normal again , referring to good ole ’ days of the pre-pandemic .
For months , readers may have heard us discuss “ COVID passports , ” “ immunity passports , ” or at least speak on the subject of those who don ’ t get tested for COVID-19 or vaccinated will face travel restrictions .
Well , from conspiracy theory to conspiracy fact , Singapore Airlines this week is the first major carrier to introduce a digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history and vaccination status .
On Dec. 23 , the new digital health verification process was rolled out for passengers traveling on flights operated by the carrier from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur to Singapore , according to a Singapore Airlines press release .
The airline explains passengers will take COVID-19 tests at local clinics in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur and be issued “ digital or paper health certificates with a QR code.
” These forms of immunity passes will be checked by airport security and Singapore ’ s immigration authority .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to validate a passenger ’ s health credentials than the existing protocols , speeding up both the airport check-in process and the immigration entry process into Singapore .
It would make it easier for SIA customers to control their information , reduce friction during their travel journey , and result in a more seamless experience with the aid of digital technologies in the new normal , ” the airline said .
JoAnn Tan , Acting Senior Vice President Marketing Planning , Singapore Airlines , said the rollout of immunity passports “ will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the foreseeable future.
” In October , passengers flying from London ’ s Heathrow Airport to Newark on a United Airlines flight were part of a pilot program to test passengers for the virus .
Just weeks ago , Lance Gokongwei , President and CEO of Cebu Pacific , the Philippines ’ largest budget airline , announced health passports would be “ essential ” for travel .
In the April and May timeframe , the mayor of the French city of Nice and Bill Gates were among the most prominent voices discussing health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ends , these health passports will be sticking around could offer evidence that a traveler has been vaccinated – not just for COVID-19 , but any other disease .
This is just another example of elites tightening their control and surveillance on the masses .
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As the world stumbles into 2021 in a matter of days, life, as we know it, will never be normal again, referring to good ole’ days of the pre-pandemic.
For months, readers may have heard us discuss “COVID passports,” “immunity passports,” or at least speak on the subject of those who don’t get tested for COVID-19 or vaccinated will face travel restrictions.
Well, from conspiracy theory to conspiracy fact, Singapore Airlines this week is the first major carrier to introduce a digital health certificate to verify passengers’ testing history and vaccination status.
On Dec. 23, the new digital health verification process was rolled out for passengers traveling on flights operated by the carrier from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, according to a Singapore Airlines press release.
The airline explains passengers will take COVID-19 tests at local clinics in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur and be issued “digital or paper health certificates with a QR code.” These forms of immunity passes will be checked by airport security and Singapore’s immigration authority.
“This is a faster and more secure way to validate a passenger’s health credentials than the existing protocols, speeding up both the airport check-in process and the immigration entry process into Singapore. It would make it easier for SIA customers to control their information, reduce friction during their travel journey, and result in a more seamless experience with the aid of digital technologies in the new normal ,” the airline said.
JoAnn Tan, Acting Senior Vice President Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines, said the rollout of immunity passports “will be an integral part of air travel for the foreseeable future.”
In October, passengers flying from London’s Heathrow Airport to Newark on a United Airlines flight were part of a pilot program to test passengers for the virus.
Just weeks ago, Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest budget airline, announced health passports would be “essential” for travel.
In the April and May timeframe, the mayor of the French city of Nice and Bill Gates were among the most prominent voices discussing health passports.
Even after the virus pandemic ends, these health passports will be sticking around could offer evidence that a traveler has been vaccinated – not just for COVID-19, but any other disease.
This is just another example of elites tightening their control and surveillance on the masses.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Military Situation In Afghanistan On December 26, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • On December 25 @ @ @ @ @ the IED attack on Taliban in the Badil area ; • On December 25 , @ @ @ @ @ IED attack in Jalalabad city ; • On December 25 , the Afghan Air Force @ @ @ @ @ ; • On December 26 , five explosions took place in Deh Sabz district and @ @ @ @ @ soldiers , a civilian , and wounding several others ; • On December 25 , @ @ @ @ @ in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province , according to Taliban spokesman Qari Yusuf Ahmadi @ @ @ @ @ , Taliban attacked positions of government forces in the Sare Pol area Two civilians were @ @ @ @ @ December 25 , government forces retreated from the Atghar district .
Qalat and Shinki towns @ @ @ @ @ .
Clashes continued along the Qalat-Qandahar road .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
On December 25, ISIS claimed responsibility for the IED attack on Taliban in the Badil area;
On December 25, ISIS claimed responsibility for the IED attack in Jalalabad city;
On December 25, the Afghan Air Force struck Taliban positions near Balkh;
On December 26, five explosions took place in Deh Sabz district and Kabul city, killing two soldiers, a civilian, and wounding several others;
On December 25, Taliban released 30 Afghan prisoners in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, according to Taliban spokesman Qari Yusuf Ahmadi;
On December 25, Taliban attacked positions of government forces in the Sare Pol area Two civilians were reportedly killed;
On December 25, government forces retreated from the Atghar district. Qalat and Shinki towns are under the army control. Clashes continued along the Qalat-Qandahar road.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Chinese Intelligence Cell Busted In Afghanistan – Report

Afghanistan ’ s spy agency , the National Directorate of Security ( NDS ) , has busted a 10-member Chinese intelligence cell that was operating in Kabul , the Hindustan Times reported on December 25 citing Afghan diplomats and security officials .
The outlet said the uncovering of the cell was a huge embarrassment for Beijing , which is now persuading the Afghan government to keep the case secret .
The crackdown by the NDS reportedly started on December 10 .
One of the first cell members to be arrested was Li Yangyang .
He has been allegedly working for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yangyang ’ s house in the western Kabul neighborhood of Kart-e-Char , NDS officers seized arms , ammunition and Ketamine powder , a recreational drug .
The operative was tasked with gathering information about al Qaeda , Taliban and Uyghurs in Kunar and Badakhshan provinces .
According to the Hindustan Times , the Chinese cell ’ s members were allegedly linked to the Haqqani Network linked with the Taliban .
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was reportedly briefed about the Chinese intelligence cells .
The President authorized First Vice President Amrullah Saleh to oversee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese side over the issue .
Saleh held a meeting with the Chinese envoy to Afghanistan , Wang Yu , and briefed him about the detention .
Saleh allegedly told the envoy that the Afghan government could consider to pardon the detailed members if Beijing submits a formal apology .
Afghan officials told the Hindustan Times that the NDS is now working to ascertain the precise activities of the Chinese intelligence cell .
Possible links to Pakistan ’ s deep state are also being investigated .
China and the NDS have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times ’ report , thus far .
The issue will likely be solved behind closed doors .
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Afghanistan’s spy agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), has busted a 10-member Chinese intelligence cell that was operating in Kabul, the Hindustan Times reported on December 25 citing Afghan diplomats and security officials.
The outlet said the uncovering of the cell was a huge embarrassment for Beijing, which is now persuading the Afghan government to keep the case secret.
“The 10 Chinese citizens, detained recently in this connection by Afghanistan’s NDS on charges of espionage and running a terror cell, are believed to be linked to China’s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security,” the Hindustan Times reported.
The crackdown by the NDS reportedly started on December 10. One of the first cell members to be arrested was Li Yangyang. He has been allegedly working for the Chinese intelligence since July-August.
In Yangyang’s house in the western Kabul neighborhood of Kart-e-Char, NDS officers seized arms, ammunition and Ketamine powder, a recreational drug.
The operative was tasked with gathering information about al Qaeda, Taliban and Uyghurs in Kunar and Badakhshan provinces. According to the Hindustan Times, the Chinese cell’s members were allegedly linked to the Haqqani Network linked with the Taliban.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was reportedly briefed about the Chinese intelligence cells. The President authorized First Vice President Amrullah Saleh to oversee the investigation and engage in talks with the Chinese side over the issue.
Saleh held a meeting with the Chinese envoy to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, and briefed him about the detention. Saleh allegedly told the envoy that the Afghan government could consider to pardon the detailed members if Beijing submits a formal apology.
Afghan officials told the Hindustan Times that the NDS is now working to ascertain the precise activities of the Chinese intelligence cell. Possible links to Pakistan’s deep state are also being investigated.
China and the NDS have not made any official comment on the Hindustan Times’ report, thus far. The issue will likely be solved behind closed doors.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Three UN Peacekeepers Killed In Clashes In Central African Republic

The UN announced on December 25 that three peacekeepers were killed by an unidentified “ armed combatants ” in the southeastern part of the Central African Republic ( CAR ) .
The peacekeepers were a part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR .
The mission , which started on April 10 2014 , is meant to protect CAR civilians under Chapter VII of the UN Charter .
In a statement , Stephane Dujarric , a spokesman for the UN Secretary General , said UN soldiers and the Central African Armed Forces were attacked by an unidentified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrol in the town of Dekoa .
Dujarric called on the CAR authorities to investigate the attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice , warning that the attack on peacekeepers may constitute a “ war crime.
” A day earlier , the CAR Armed Forces , backed by UN peacekeepers , recaptured the southern city of Bambari , shortly after it was put under rebel control .
The attack on UN peacekeepers came as voters in the CAR are preparing for presidential and legislative elections , which are set to be held on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is facing 17 other candidates , is the favourite to win the presidential election .
A rebel coalition , the Coalition of Patriots for Change , said it will observe a unilateral ceasefire in the runup to elections .
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The UN announced on December 25 that three peacekeepers were killed by an unidentified “armed combatants” in the southeastern part of the Central African Republic (CAR).
The peacekeepers were a part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR. The mission, which started on April 10 2014, is meant to protect CAR civilians under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for the UN Secretary General, said UN soldiers and the Central African Armed Forces were attacked by an unidentified armed group while they were conducting a patrol in the town of Dekoa.
“Three peacekeepers from Burundi were killed and two others were wounded,” the statement reads.
Dujarric called on the CAR authorities to investigate the attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice, warning that the attack on peacekeepers may constitute a “war crime.”
A day earlier, the CAR Armed Forces, backed by UN peacekeepers, recaptured the southern city of Bambari, shortly after it was put under rebel control.
The attack on UN peacekeepers came as voters in the CAR are preparing for presidential and legislative elections, which are set to be held on December 27.
President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is facing 17 other candidates, is the favourite to win the presidential election. A rebel coalition, the Coalition of Patriots for Change, said it will observe a unilateral ceasefire in the runup to elections.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Map Update: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On December 26, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh : • On December 24 , representatives of the Azerbaijani military entered the area between Vorotan and Shurnuk for demarcation of the border ; • As of December 26 , Russia reported that more than 280 hectares of land and about 107 kilometers of roads were cleared from mines and IEDs and 9000 explosive objects were found and destroyed ; • On December 25 , 540 displaced persons returned from Yerevan to Stepanakert by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • As of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • On December 26 , the Artsakh Defense Ministry released names of 47 more soldiers who lost their lives in the Karabakh war .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh:
On December 24, representatives of the Azerbaijani military entered the area between Vorotan and Shurnuk for demarcation of the border;
As of December 26, Russia reported that more than 280 hectares of land and about 107 kilometers of roads were cleared from mines and IEDs and 9000 explosive objects were found and destroyed;
On December 25, 540 displaced persons returned from Yerevan to Stepanakert by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
As of December 26, more than 44,000 people returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
On December 26, the Artsakh Defense Ministry released names of 47 more soldiers who lost their lives in the Karabakh war.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Houthi Naval Mine Struck Commercial Vessel In Red Sea: Saudi-led Coalition (Photos)

The Saudi-led coalition announced on December 25 that a naval mine laid by the Houthis , formally known as Ansar Allah , struck a small commercial vessel in the Red Sea .
In a statement , the coalition said the vessel ’ s front was slightly damaged as a result of the mine explosion .
No human losses were reported .
The Saudi-led coalition noted that the Houthis have been laying even more mines in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait .
The coalition described these acts as a “ dangerous threat to international navigation and trade.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have destroyed 175 naval mines laid by the Houthis in Yemen ’ s waters since the outbreak of the war in 2015 .
The mines were allegedly of the Iranian-made “ Sadaf ” type .
During the last two months , the Houthis stepped up their naval operations against Saudi Arabia .
On November 25 , the Houthis targeted a Greek-managed oil tanker in a Saudi petroleum terminal located near the city of Jeddah .
Later on December 14 , a Singapore-flagged tanker was attacked in the port of Jeddah .
In both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improvised explosive devices .
The group is allegedly manufacturing these bomb-laden boats with Iranian help .
The Houthis ’ increasing operations in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait pose a serious challenge to the Saudi-led coalition .
Saudi naval forces have failed to secure the Kingdom ’ s waters .
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The Saudi-led coalition announced on December 25 that a naval mine laid by the Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, struck a small commercial vessel in the Red Sea.
In a statement, the coalition said the vessel’s front was slightly damaged as a result of the mine explosion. No human losses were reported.
The Saudi-led coalition noted that the Houthis have been laying even more mines in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The coalition described these acts as a “dangerous threat to international navigation and trade.”
The coalition claims that its naval forces have destroyed 175 naval mines laid by the Houthis in Yemen’s waters since the outbreak of the war in 2015. The mines were allegedly of the Iranian-made “Sadaf” type.
During the last two months, the Houthis stepped up their naval operations against Saudi Arabia. On November 25, the Houthis targeted a Greek-managed oil tanker in a Saudi petroleum terminal located near the city of Jeddah. Later on December 14, a Singapore-flagged tanker was attacked in the port of Jeddah.
In both attacks, the Houthis used remotely-controlled water-born improvised explosive devices. The group is allegedly manufacturing these bomb-laden boats with Iranian help.
The Houthis’ increasing operations in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait pose a serious challenge to the Saudi-led coalition. Saudi naval forces have failed to secure the Kingdom’s waters.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Military Situation In Syria On December 26, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On December 26 @ @ @ @ @ militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 32 times : 15 – in Idlib @ @ @ @ @ Latakia province , 5 – in Hama province ; • On December 25 , heavy @ @ @ @ @ Forces ( SDF ) and Turkish-backed forces were reported in Mushairafa and Jahbal areas , @ @ @ @ @ • On December 26 , artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa @ @ @ @ @ , artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions east of Raas al-Ain ; • On @ @ @ @ @ struck ISIS positions in the Bushri mountain 5 times ; • On December 25 , @ @ @ @ @ ) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces north of Lattakia ; • On December 25 @ @ @ @ @ entered Syria via the Kafr Lusin crossing .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On December 26, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 32 times: 15 – in Idlib province, 12 – in Latakia province, 5 – in Hama province;
On December 25, heavy clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed forces were reported in Mushairafa and Jahbal areas, according to SDF sources;
On December 26, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa;
On December 25, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions east of Raas al-Ain;
On December 25, Russian warplanes struck ISIS positions in the Bushri mountain 5 times;
On December 25, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces north of Lattakia;
On December 25, a Turkish military convoy entered Syria via the Kafr Lusin crossing.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Syrian Army Shot Down Suicide Drone Launched By Militants In Greater Idlib (Photos)

On December 27 , the Reverse Side of the Medal Telegram channel released photos of an improvised suicide drone , which was recently downed near the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
According to the Telegram channel , the drone , which was likely launched by Greater Idlib militants , was downed using electronic warfare means .
Drones with a similar design were used against the Syrian Arab Army and its allies over the past two years .
The drone appears to be made with off-the-shelf electronics and is armed with the warhead of a C-5 air-to-ground rocket , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Larger drones made with the same technology were used in attacks on Russia ’ s Hmeimim Air Base and Tartus Naval Base on the Syrian coast .
Al-Qaeda ’ s Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) , which roles over Greater Idlib , reportedly manufactures and operates these improvised drones .
ISIS , which had more experience and resources than HTS , failed to manufacture suicide drones on a mass scale .
This suggests that HTS received technical support from a third party .
Despite their intensive use over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw little success in attacks on point targets .
Russian and Syrian air-defense and electronic warfare and air defense systems effectively contain the threat from these drones .
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On December 27, the Reverse Side of the Medal Telegram channel released photos of an improvised suicide drone, which was recently downed near the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
According to the Telegram channel, the drone, which was likely launched by Greater Idlib militants, was downed using electronic warfare means.
Drones with a similar design were used against the Syrian Arab Army and its allies over the past two years. The drone appears to be made with off-the-shelf electronics and is armed with the warhead of a C-5 air-to-ground rocket, which was designed in the Soviet Union.
Larger drones made with the same technology were used in attacks on Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base and Tartus Naval Base on the Syrian coast.
Al-Qaeda’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which roles over Greater Idlib, reportedly manufactures and operates these improvised drones.
ISIS, which had more experience and resources than HTS, failed to manufacture suicide drones on a mass scale. This suggests that HTS received technical support from a third party.
Despite their intensive use over the last two years, these improvised drones saw little success in attacks on point targets. Russian and Syrian air-defense and electronic warfare and air defense systems effectively contain the threat from these drones.
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southfront--2020-12-27--In Video: Massive Explosion Rocked U.S.-led Coalition Supply Convoy In Iraq’s Babylon

On December 27 , a large explosion rocked a convoy carrying supplied for the U.S.-led coalition in the central Iraqi province of Babylon .
An Iraqi security source told the Alsumaria News TV that the convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device , without providing any additional details .
No human losses were reported as a result of the attack .
According to the Sabereen News Telegram channel , a newly-formed faction known as “ Saryat Qasim al-Jabbarin ” [ The Breaker of Titans Company ] claimed responsibility for the attack .
The Telegram channel , which is affiliated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a video of the attack .
The short video shows a large explosion hitting a convoy of supply trucks .
This was the fifth supply convoy of the U.S.-led coalition to be attacked in Iraq in the last eight days .
The four previous attacks took place in the country ’ s southern provinces .
During the same period , Baghdad ’ s Green Zone , which hosts the U.S. diplomatic mission , was struck with at least eight rockets .
These attacks are a part of a military campaign launched by Iranian-allied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq .
The campaign is a response to the January 3 U.S. drone strike on Baghdad International Airport that claimed the lives of Iran ’ s Quds Force Commander , Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani , and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units .
According to a several recent reports , the U.S. is still determined to respond to any attack that would lead to casualties among its troops in Iraq .
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On December 27, a large explosion rocked a convoy carrying supplies for the U.S.-led coalition in the central Iraqi province of Babylon.
An Iraqi security source told the Alsumaria News TV that the convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device, without providing any additional details. No human losses were reported as a result of the attack.
According to the Sabereen News Telegram channel, a newly-formed faction known as “Saryat Qasim al-Jabbarin” [The Breaker of Titans Company] claimed responsibility for the attack. The Telegram channel, which is affiliated with Iraqi Shiite armed groups, shared a video of the attack. The short video shows a large explosion hitting a convoy of supply trucks.
This was the fifth supply convoy of the U.S.-led coalition to be attacked in Iraq in the last eight days. The four previous attacks took place in the country’s southern provinces. During the same period, Baghdad’s Green Zone, which hosts the U.S. diplomatic mission, was struck with at least eight rockets.
These attacks are a part of a military campaign launched by Iranian-allied Shiite groups to expel U.S. force from Iraq. The campaign is a response to the January 3 U.S. drone strike on Baghdad International Airport that claimed the lives of Iran’s Quds Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units.
According to a several recent reports, the U.S. is still determined to respond to any attack that would lead to casualties among its troops in Iraq.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Turkish Forces Are About To Evacuate One Of Their Last Posts Within Territory Controlled By Syrian A

Turkish Forces Are About To Evacuate One Of Their Last Posts Within Territory Controlled By Syrian Army

The Turkish Armed Forces are about to evacuate one of their last “ observation posts ” within the government-held part of northwestern Syria .
On December 27 , a convoy carrying troops and equipment left the post , which is located near the town of Tell Touqan in the southern countryside of Idlib , according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) .
Tell Touqan is one of the last two Turkish posts besieged by Syrian government forces .
The second post is located at al-Eis Hilltop in the western Aleppo countryside .
Turkish forces began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During the last two months , Turkish forces withdrew from many posts in government-held areas .
However , they boosted their military presence in southern Idlib .
Turkish observation posts were established between 2018 and 2019 to “ observe ” the ceasefire in Greater Idlib .
Later , however , hundreds of heavily-armed Turkish troops were deployed in these posts , effectively turning them into combat positions .
Turkey does not appear to be interested in a new military confrontation with Syrian government forces in Greater Idlib .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitments under the March 5 de-escalation agreement with Russia .
The Lattakia-Aleppo highway , M4 , is still closed and Turkish forces are not taking action against terrorists in the region .
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The Turkish Armed Forces are about to evacuate one of their last “observation posts” within the government-held part of northwestern Syria.
On December 27, a convoy carrying troops and equipment left the post, which is located near the town of Tell Touqan in the southern countryside of Idlib, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
“The [convoy’s] vehicles moved to Turkish posts in the al-Zawiya Mount,” the SOHR reported. “The area is witnessing intensive movements of Turkish forces.”
Tell Touqan is one of the last two Turkish posts besieged by Syrian government forces. The second post is located at al-Eis Hilltop in the western Aleppo countryside. Turkish forces began evacuating the two posts earlier this month.
During the last two months, Turkish forces withdrew from many posts in government-held areas. However, they boosted their military presence in southern Idlib.
Turkish observation posts were established between 2018 and 2019 to “observe” the ceasefire in Greater Idlib. Later, however, hundreds of heavily-armed Turkish troops were deployed in these posts, effectively turning them into combat positions.
Turkey does not appear to be interested in a new military confrontation with Syrian government forces in Greater Idlib. At the same time, Ankara is yet to fulfill its commitments under the March 5 de-escalation agreement with Russia. The Lattakia-Aleppo highway, M4, is still closed and Turkish forces are not taking action against terrorists in the region.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Map Update: Military Situation In Central African Republic

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Central African Republic : • @ @ @ @ @ least 3 UN peacekeepers were killed by an unidentified armed group in the Dekoa area @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian An-124 aircraft delivered two Mi-8 multipurpose helicopters to Bangui Mpoko Airport ; @ @ @ @ @ Russian military specialists were spotted providing security for CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Bangui .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Central African Republic:
On December 25, At least 3 UN peacekeepers were killed by an unidentified armed group in the Dekoa area;
On December 25, the Russian An-124 aircraft delivered two Mi-8 multipurpose helicopters to Bangui Mpoko Airport;
On December 26, Russian military specialists were spotted providing security for CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Bangui.
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southfront--2020-12-27--Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Deployed Rockets, Drones In Southern Iraq – Report

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) has deployed precision-guided rockets and drones in southern Iraq , the Al Qabas newspaper reported on December 26 .
Citing Iranian sources , the Kuwaiti newspaper reported that Arsh short-range precision-guided rockets and drones of an unidentified type were deployed by the IRGC ’ s Ground Forces in Iraq ’ s southern provinces .
The weapons were stored in bases protected by Iranian-backed Iraqi groups .
Two units of IRGC officers specialized in rocket and drone attacks were also dispatched to southern Iraq .
The units are under the direct commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Esmail Ghaani .
According to the newspaper , Kawthar Camp is one of the main facilities of the Quds Force .
Most Iranian security and military operations are allegedly being run from there .
Iranian sources told Al Qabas that the IRGC may soon use these rockets and drones to launch attacks within Iraq or in nearby countries .
“ These attacks may be carried out after Trump ’ s departure and the arrival of the new U.S. President Joe Biden , to confuse the Biden administration ’ s calculations in Region , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources as saying .
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Gen. Ghaani supposedly discussed the plan to launch attacks from Iraq with Iran ’ s allies there during his most recent visit to the country .
The attacks being prepared by the IRGC in Iraq may be a response to the assassination of Iran ’ s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh , according to Al Qabas .
Senior Iranian officials vowed that the scientist death will be avenged , holding Israel and the U.S. responsible .
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed precision-guided rockets and drones in southern Iraq, the Al Qabas newspaper reported on December 26.
Citing Iranian sources, the Kuwaiti newspaper reported that Arsh short-range precision-guided rockets and drones of an unidentified type were deployed by the IRGC’s Ground Forces in Iraq’s southern provinces.
The weapons were stored in bases protected by Iranian-backed Iraqi groups. Two units of IRGC officers specialized in rocket and drone attacks were also dispatched to southern Iraq. The units are under the direct commander of Quds Force leader Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani.
“The guided Arch rockets and Iranian drones were transferred from Tehran to Kawthar Camp in western Ahwaz, which belong to the IRGC’s Quds Force, then they were transported through the Shalamjah border crossing to Iraq,” Al Qabas reported.
According to the newspaper, Kawthar Camp is one of the main facilities of the Quds Force. Most Iranian security and military operations are allegedly being run from there.
Iranian sources told Al Qabas that the IRGC may soon use these rockets and drones to launch attacks within Iraq or in nearby countries.
“These attacks may be carried out after Trump’s departure and the arrival of the new U.S. President Joe Biden, to confuse the Biden administration’s calculations in Region,” the newspaper quoted one of the sources as saying.
Brig. Gen. Ghaani supposedly discussed the plan to launch attacks from Iraq with Iran’s allies there during his most recent visit to the country.
The attacks being prepared by the IRGC in Iraq may be a response to the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, according to Al Qabas. Senior Iranian officials vowed that the scientist death will be avenged, holding Israel and the U.S. responsible.
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southfront--2020-12-28--The Year In Retrospect: What Did Russia’s Military Achieve In 2020?

Russia ’ s Ministry of Defense held its end-of-the-year Board Session , and released a lengthy report on what was presented , including a plethora of videos and photographs .
Straight from the get-go , the report began by outlying the fact that NATO activity along Russia ’ s borders has increased .
Notably , US deployments were moved closer to Russia , from Germany to Poland and the Baltic states .
To this end , Russia has to be vigilant , protect its borders and improve the level of modernization and equipment of all of its branches of military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a level that warrants strategic deterrence .
95 % of the Strategic Missile Forces launchers are in constant readiness .
Long-range aviation successfully solved the tasks of air patrol .
This year , 50 flights of strategic missile carriers have been carried out along the established routes .
The high combat readiness of the strategic nuclear forces is ensured by the unprecedented level of modernity , brought to 86 % .
Three missile regiments of Strategic Missile Forces have been re-equipped with modern Yars missile systems .
Rearmament of the 1st missile regiment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues .
The lead nuclear-powered submarine of the Borei-A project , Knyaz Vladimir , armed with Bulava ballistic missiles with a modern complex of means of overcoming antimissile defence , entered the Russian Navy .
A modern infrastructure has been created for the Yars and Avangard missile systems .
This year , more than 950 buildings and structures were built in the interests of the Strategic Missile Forces .
they received more than three and a half thousand new and modernized weapons , including 220 tanks and other armored combat vehicles , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wheeled vehicles .
A new motorized rifle division , missile and artillery brigades have been formed .
In total , 220 tanks and armored vehicles were delivered , more than 1,500 units of wheeled vehicles .
13 military units were formed , including a military transport aviation regiment and an anti-aircraft missile regiment .
147 aircraft were supplied , more than 150 samples of air defense equipment , including 4 S-400 anti-aircraft missile complexes and 24 Pantsir-S combat vehicles .
In order to develop the airfield network of the Armed Forces , runways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 270 buildings and structures were built .
The Aerospace Forces began to receive the first modern complexes with reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of medium-range “ Inokhodec ” and “ Forpost ” .
Two new modern submarines were delivered .
In terms of Naval defense , new Bal and Bastion coastal missile complexes were delivered and activated .
According to the number of coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion this year reached the figure of 74 % of the need .
The Navy has created a motorized rifle division and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Armed Forces increased its level of modernized equipment in comparison to previous years .
Thus , the task of rearmament , set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief in the May 2012 Decree , has been completed .
70.1 % share of modernity in the Armed Forces .
In order to further increase it , the Ministry of Defence is working to improve the methods of pricing .
This made it possible to exclude an unreasonable increase in the cost of government contracts in 2018-2020 , to keep 551 billion rubles and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In terms of future supply of the Aerospace forces : For aviation equipment , early deliveries of 94 aircraft and helicopters by the end of 2024 are envisaged .
Among them there are 22 Su-57 aircraft , the number of which will be increased to 76 by 2028 .
In terms of future supply of the Navy : The long-term problem of building surface ships of the far sea zone is being solved .
The use of advanced financing allows to solve the problem of a shortage of funds for the construction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce the delivery time of modern aircraft .
Currently , 16 surface ships of the far sea zone are under construction and 19 are under madernization for another 6 state contracts will be signed next year .
In total , taking into account the current state contracts , the total number of built and modernized warships of the far sea zone will be 41 units .
At the beginning of next year , Russia will conclude long-term contracts for the additional purchase of high-precision long-range missiles , thereby doubling their number .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading , Russia ’ s Armed Forces were subject to many surprise inspections , and took part in a large number of military drills .
The map below shows the locations of training grounds : In total , over 18,500 exercises and trainings of various levels were held in the Armed Forces during the year .
The intensity of joint exercises has increased by 5 % and two-way exercises by 6 % .
The main event of the combat trainings throughout the year was the Kavkaz 2020 maneuver .
It showed a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control bodies at the strategic and operational levels , the ability of groups of troops to reliably ensure the military security of Russia on the south-western borders Approximately 80,000 troops took part , more than 650 units of aircraft , more than 14,000 units of ground equipment and more than 65 warships and support vessels .
In terms of the potential hotspot of the near future : the Arctic , the Russian Ministry of Defense continues the systematic development of military and social infrastructure in the Arctic zone .
Over the past two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ structures with a total area of more than 413 thousand square meters have been put into operation .
On the island of Alexandra Land , the construction of a military base was completely completed .
This is the only object in the world at 80 degrees north latitude .
It has a total of 334 buildings and structures .
The runway at the Nagurskaya airfield has been increased to three and a half kilometers .
Facilities of the second stage of the military camp in Tiksi for 300 servicemen were put into operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arctic have been continued .
During the year , 2,830 tons of scrap metal were collected .
Completed works on cleaning the territory of Cape Marre-Sale , Kildin Island and the Shantar Islands park .
In total , since the beginning of these works , 26 thousand tons of scrap metal have been collected , more than 20 thousand tons have been exported .
In terms of Russian activities beyond the borders , it was a busy year .
Since November 10 , in accordance with the trilateral agreements , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh .
In the shortest possible time , the group of Russian troops deployed in the designated areas and began to perform tasks at 23 observation posts .
The Russian force grouping continues to act as a guarantor of maintaining peace in Syria .
Together with the Turkish military , patrols are carried out along road routes in the north-east of Syria , as well as close cooperation in the Idlib de-escalation zone .
With the assistance of the Russian military contingent , the movement of civilian vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was organized .
Since May 25 , the Russian military police have escorted about 35 thousand cars and more than 66 thousand people .
Military personnel of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides held more than two and a half thousand humanitarian actions .
Military medics provided assistance to over one hundred and thirty thousand civilians .
The Hmeimim Airbase , and the Tartus Naval CSS point were modernized and effectively defended throughout the year .
For 2021 , the rough roadmap for the Russian Armed Forces is the following : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Missile Forces 13 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles Yars and Avangard .
At the expense of additional funding allocated for the production of these complexes , to reach the level of modernity of the strategic nuclear forces of 88.3 % .
Complete the construction of infrastructure for the Yars and Avangard complexes in Kozelsk , Yasny , Uzhur , Novosibirsk and Yoshkar-Ola .
Build a test site near Severo-Yenisei for flight tests of the Sarmat missile system .
To accept to the fleet two nuclear-powered submarines of the Borey-A project Knyaz Oleg and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bulava .
Deliver more than five hundred modern armoured combat vehicles to the Land Forces , Airborne Troops and Coastal Forces of the Navy .
Form an anti-aircraft missile brigade in the Southern Military District .
Deliver more than a hundred new and modernized aircraft to the Aerospace Forces and naval aviation .
Complete the construction of a high-readiness radar station in Vorkuta and put it on experimental combat duty .
Start work on the construction of the Yakhroma radar station in Sevastopol and separate nodes for over-the-horizon detection of air targets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy four submarines , six surface ships , 22 boats and support vessels .
The year promises to be busy , with NATO , and not only , coming in from every direction .
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense held its end-of-the-year Board Session, and released a lengthy report on what was presented, including a plethora of videos and photographs.
Straight from the get-go, the report began by outlying the fact that NATO activity along Russia’s borders has increased.
Notably, US deployments were moved closer to Russia, from Germany to Poland and the Baltic states.
“In 2020, the geography of challenges for our country expanded, the role of military force in solving international problems increased. NATO sees Russia as main threat and is building up its military potential at our borders. The United States began relocating combat units from Germany to Poland and the Baltic States. By 15%, compared to the last year, the intensity of reconnaissance and demonstrative actions of American aircraft and ships near the Russian borders increased. The advanced presence of American ships in the Arctic region is being increased.”
To this end, Russia has to be vigilant, protect its borders and improve the level of modernization and equipment of all of its branches of military.
The nuclear triad is maintained at a level that warrants strategic deterrence. 95% of the Strategic Missile Forces launchers are in constant readiness.
Long-range aviation successfully solved the tasks of air patrol. This year, 50 flights of strategic missile carriers have been carried out along the established routes.
The high combat readiness of the strategic nuclear forces is ensured by the unprecedented level of modernity, brought to 86%.
Three missile regiments of Strategic Missile Forces have been re-equipped with modern Yars missile systems.
Rearmament of the 1st missile regiment with Avangard complex with hypersonic gliding systems continues.
The lead nuclear-powered submarine of the Borei-A project, Knyaz Vladimir, armed with Bulava ballistic missiles with a modern complex of means of overcoming antimissile defence, entered the Russian Navy.
Five modernized Tu-95MS missile carriers have entered strategic aviation nuclear forces.
A modern infrastructure has been created for the Yars and Avangard missile systems. This year, more than 950 buildings and structures were built in the interests of the Strategic Missile Forces.
In terms of land forces:
they received more than three and a half thousand new and modernized weapons, including 220 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, over one and a half thousand units of wheeled vehicles. A new motorized rifle division, missile and artillery brigades have been formed.
In total, 220 tanks and armored vehicles were delivered, more than 1,500 units of wheeled vehicles.
In terms of aerospace forces:
13 military units were formed, including a military transport aviation regiment and an anti-aircraft missile regiment.
147 aircraft were supplied, more than 150 samples of air defense equipment, including 4 S-400 anti-aircraft missile complexes and 24 Pantsir-S combat vehicles.
In order to develop the airfield network of the Armed Forces, runways at 14 airfields were reconstructed, more than 270 buildings and structures were built.
The Aerospace Forces began to receive the first modern complexes with reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of medium-range “Inokhodec” and “Forpost”.
In terms of Russia’s Navy:
Two new modern submarines were delivered.
7 Surface ships, 10 combat boats, 10 support vessels and boats.
In terms of Naval defense, new Bal and Bastion coastal missile complexes were delivered and activated.
According to the number of coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion this year reached the figure of 74% of the need.
The Navy has created a motorized rifle division and a coastal missile brigade.
The entirety of the Russian Armed Forces increased its level of modernized equipment in comparison to previous years.
Thus, the task of rearmament, set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief in the May 2012 Decree, has been completed. 70.1% share of modernity in the Armed Forces.
In order to further increase it, the Ministry of Defence is working to improve the methods of pricing.
This made it possible to exclude an unreasonable increase in the cost of government contracts in 2018-2020, to keep 551 billion rubles and to use these funds to re-equip troops.
In terms of future supply of the Aerospace forces:
For aviation equipment, early deliveries of 94 aircraft and helicopters by the end of 2024 are envisaged. Among them there are 22 Su-57 aircraft, the number of which will be increased to 76 by 2028.
In terms of future supply of the Navy:
The long-term problem of building surface ships of the far sea zone is being solved.
The use of advanced financing allows to solve the problem of a shortage of funds for the construction of ships in the far sea zone and to reduce the delivery time of modern aircraft.
Currently, 16 surface ships of the far sea zone are under construction and 19 are under madernization for another 6 state contracts will be signed next year.
In total, taking into account the current state contracts, the total number of built and modernized warships of the far sea zone will be 41 units.
At the beginning of next year, Russia will conclude long-term contracts for the additional purchase of high-precision long-range missiles, thereby doubling their number.
“Finishing the topic of rearmament, i would like to emphasize that our Armed Forces are among the most advanced and most technologically advanced armies in the world. In terms of modernity, we are higher than similar indicators of the armed forces of many states. At the same time, in terms of defence spending this year, Russia has moved from eighth to ninth place. The rearmament of the Army and Navy was carried out under conditions of restrictive measures. At the same time, there was a threat of non-fulfillment of the state defence order by defence industry enterprises. During the pandemic, 2 million 300 thousand specialists were in self-isolation.”
Despite COVID-19 and the fight against its spreading, Russia’s Armed Forces were subject to many surprise inspections, and took part in a large number of military drills.
The map below shows the locations of training grounds:
In total, over 18,500 exercises and trainings of various levels were held in the Armed Forces during the year. The intensity of joint exercises has increased by 5% and two-way exercises by 6%.
The main event of the combat trainings throughout the year was the Kavkaz 2020 maneuver.
It showed a high level of training of military command and control bodies at the strategic and operational levels, the ability of groups of troops to reliably ensure the military security of Russia on the south-western borders
Approximately 80,000 troops took part, more than 650 units of aircraft, more than 14,000 units of ground equipment and more than 65 warships and support vessels.
In terms of the potential hotspot of the near future: the Arctic, the Russian Ministry of Defense continues the systematic development of military and social infrastructure in the Arctic zone.
Over the past two years, more than 360 buildings and structures with a total area of more than 413 thousand square meters have been put into operation.
On the island of Alexandra Land, the construction of a military base was completely completed. This is the only object in the world at 80 degrees north latitude. It has a total of 334 buildings and structures.
The runway at the Nagurskaya airfield has been increased to three and a half kilometers. Facilities of the second stage of the military camp in Tiksi for 300 servicemen were put into operation.
Measures to eliminate environmental damage to the Arctic have been continued. During the year, 2,830 tons of scrap metal were collected.
Completed works on cleaning the territory of Cape Marre-Sale, Kildin Island and the Shantar Islands park. In total, since the beginning of these works, 26 thousand tons of scrap metal have been collected, more than 20 thousand tons have been exported.
In terms of Russian activities beyond the borders, it was a busy year.
Since November 10, in accordance with the trilateral agreements, the Russian military contingent has successfully conducted a peacekeeping operation in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. In the shortest possible time, the group of Russian troops deployed in the designated areas and began to perform tasks at 23 observation posts.
The Russian force grouping continues to act as a guarantor of maintaining peace in Syria. Together with the Turkish military, patrols are carried out along road routes in the north-east of Syria, as well as close cooperation in the Idlib de-escalation zone.
With the assistance of the Russian military contingent, the movement of civilian vehicles along the M-4 highway in northern Syria was organized. Since May 25, the Russian military police have escorted about 35 thousand cars and more than 66 thousand people.
Military personnel of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides held more than two and a half thousand humanitarian actions.
Military medics provided assistance to over one hundred and thirty thousand civilians.
The Hmeimim Airbase, and the Tartus Naval CSS point were modernized and effectively defended throughout the year.
A video of Hmeimim:
And a video of Tartus:
In conclusion for 2020:
“The rearmament of the army and navy, as well as the planned repair of military equipment, made it possible to increase the level of serviceability in the Armed Forces to 95%. 3,200 buildings and structures were put into operation. At the same time, the military construction complex implemented large-scale infrastructure projects for four to seven months. In 2020, the total amount of capital investments transferred to users amounted to more than 275 billion rubles, which is almost twice as much as last year – thereby significantly reducing the volume of construction in progress. The identified issues and solutions are taken into account in the Ministry of Defense plan for 2019-2025.”
For 2021, the rough roadmap for the Russian Armed Forces is the following:
Rearmament:
Put on combat duty in the Strategic Missile Forces 13 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles Yars and Avangard. At the expense of additional funding allocated for the production of these complexes, to reach the level of modernity of the strategic nuclear forces of 88.3%.
Complete the construction of infrastructure for the Yars and Avangard complexes in Kozelsk, Yasny, Uzhur, Novosibirsk and Yoshkar-Ola.
Build a test site near Severo-Yenisei for flight tests of the Sarmat missile system.
Start state tests of the upgraded Tu-160 aircraft.
To accept to the fleet two nuclear-powered submarines of the Borey-A project Knyaz Oleg and Generalissimus Suvorov, equipped with ballistic missiles Bulava.
General Purpose Forces:
Deliver more than five hundred modern armoured combat vehicles to the Land Forces, Airborne Troops and Coastal Forces of the Navy. Form an anti-aircraft missile brigade in the Southern Military District.
Deliver more than a hundred new and modernized aircraft to the Aerospace Forces and naval aviation.
Complete the construction of a high-readiness radar station in Vorkuta and put it on experimental combat duty.
Start work on the construction of the Yakhroma radar station in Sevastopol and separate nodes for over-the-horizon detection of air targets in Kaliningrad and Zee.
Take into the Navy four submarines, six surface ships, 22 boats and support vessels.
The year promises to be busy, with NATO, and not only, coming in from every direction.
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southfront--2020-12-28--Turkish Media Releases Incredibly Ambitious “Five States, One Nation” Map

On December 27th , Turkish outlet Haber TV released a map showing a “ friendship plan ” for what they refer to as the “ Turkic world.
” The map that shows the “ friendship plan ” is … ambitious , at the least .
It is interesting how it will be turned into reality , but the report doesn ’ t go far enough to elaborate on that part of the plan .
This report was made following statements by retired Russian Lieutenant General Leonid Ivashov on December 20th .
According to him , Official Ankara is expanding its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ottoman Empire and considers Crimea as a former territory .
Ivashov is the former head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry and he spoke on the air of the Roy TV Internet channel .
“ Turkey at the official level with the Zelensky government is negotiating just about the problem of Novorossiya and the problem of Crimea .
Moreover , Turkey talks about Crimea as if neutrally , not recognizing it as Russian , but at the same time does not promise to return it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing its game , ” said the general .
According to Ivashov , Turkish official documents state that Crimea is the former territory of the Ottoman Empire .
Ivashov stressed that in Turkey at the state level they are working with Ukraine both in Crimea and Donbass .
According to Haber TV , the Russians are scared by the “ five states – one nation ” concept and that this project is underlined by the many cooperation agreements Turkey has signed with nations such as Uzbekistan , Kazakhstan , Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-nation project between Turkey and Azerbaijan but it is rapidly spreading .
And then , the map shared by Haber TV provides some quite significant claims that cover large parts of Caucasus , Crimea , a very large part of Central Asia , about 1/3 of the territory of Russia , and even China , in addition to parts of Syria , Iraq , Iran and more .
How that could actually happen in reality , remains a mystery .
According to Haber TV , Russian media are concerned because of the plethora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the countries , and namely – Azerbaijan , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan .
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On December 27th, Turkish outlet Haber TV released a map showing a “friendship plan” for what they refer to as the “Turkic world.”
The map that shows the “friendship plan” is … ambitious, at the least.
It is interesting how it will be turned into reality, but the report doesn’t go far enough to elaborate on that part of the plan.
This report was made following statements by retired Russian Lieutenant General Leonid Ivashov on December 20th.
According to him, Official Ankara is expanding its influence on the former lands of the Ottoman Empire and considers Crimea as a former territory.
Ivashov is the former head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry and he spoke on the air of the Roy TV Internet channel.
“Turkey at the official level with the Zelensky government is negotiating just about the problem of Novorossiya and the problem of Crimea. Moreover, Turkey talks about Crimea as if neutrally, not recognizing it as Russian, but at the same time does not promise to return it to Ukraine. That is, it is playing its game,” said the general.
According to Ivashov, Turkish official documents state that Crimea is the former territory of the Ottoman Empire.
“So we see that it will not end only with Karabakh. But the movement to Central Asia and the activity shown there by third-level officials, and so on,” the retired colonel-general noted.
Ivashov stressed that in Turkey at the state level they are working with Ukraine both in Crimea and Donbass.
According to Haber TV, the Russians are scared by the “five states – one nation” concept and that this project is underlined by the many cooperation agreements Turkey has signed with nations such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
The initial plan was a two-state, one-nation project between Turkey and Azerbaijan but it is rapidly spreading.
And then, the map shared by Haber TV provides some quite significant claims that cover large parts of Caucasus, Crimea, a very large part of Central Asia, about 1/3 of the territory of Russia, and even China, in addition to parts of Syria, Iraq, Iran and more.
How that could actually happen in reality, remains a mystery.
According to Haber TV, Russian media are concerned because of the plethora of military deals that Turkey has signed with the countries, and namely – Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
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southfront--2020-12-28--Azerbaijan Carried Out 600 Flights In Nagorno-Karabakh War, Lost One Single SU-25 Fighter Aircraft

Between September 27th and November 9th , the Azerbaijani Air Force flew more than 600 combat missions .
At the same time , only one Su-25 attack aircraft was lost , shot down by the Armenian air defense forces on October 4 in the Jabrayil region .
Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev , who was piloting the plane , was killed .
It is no secret that the primary combat task facing the Azerbaijan Air Force was the destruction of enemy air defense systems .
In order to achieve this , the Air Force mobilized all available means and forces .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aircraft was also used .
For these purposes , the Azerbaijani Air Force command ordered the use of new tactics on the SU-25 aircraft .
This work was entrusted to Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev , AzerTAc reports .
Zaur Nudiraliyev is an experienced pilot who has been trained abroad and gained experience in exercises held in various countries .
The colonel coped with the task brilliantly .
In numerous exercises , he developed a unique method of bombing with a mathematical method from high altitudes , without aiming .
This method , which meets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other pilots .
According to World War II veteran Major Javid Faradzhev , the SU-25 attack aircraft is designed for use at low altitudes .
But Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev managed to use all the capabilities of the SU-25 attack aircraft .
“ When the SU-25 flies at low and medium altitudes , there is a high probability of being hit by air defense systems .
Thanks to his experience and research , Zaur Nudiraliyev was able to develop unparalleled tactics .
In World War II , the enemy was broken by the SU-25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also dropped laser-guided bombs from the SU-25 for the first time .
Thanks to all these tactics that he taught to his students , we were able to gain great superiority in battles , ” he said .
Reportedly Zaur Nudiraliyev in his SU-25 inflicted crushing blows on the enemy in the direction of Agdere , Fizuli and Jabrayil .
During his last flight , he became a target for enemy air defenses .
“ On October 4 , Zaur Nudiraliyev , in his SU-25 , approached the target assigned to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moment , the central command post received information about the actions of enemy air defense systems .
According to our intelligence information , there should have been no air defense systems in that territory .
There was a great risk that the SU-25s could be shot down .
We were immediately ordered to go back .
At this time , Zaur Nudiraliyev had already hit his target and was returning back .
After that , he stopped communicating .
His plane had already been shot down .
Despite his injury , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not do this in order not to be captured .
Having sacrificed his life , he sent the plane to the area where enemy forces and equipment were concentrated and died heroically , ” said Lieutenant Colonel Elchin Mamedov , who was flying with Zaur Nudiraliyev .
After he was downed , The Azerbaijani Air Force completely destroyed enemy air defense systems in this direction .
This opened up ample opportunities for the use of attack drones , combat helicopters and aircraft .
Thanks to them , a large number of gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manpower were destroyed .
Special forces and infantry were able to liberate Jabrayil , Fuzuli and the village of Hadrut with minimal losses .
Thanks to the new tactical technique implemented during the war , Azerbaijani pilots flew more than 600 combat missions and destroyed a large number of enemy equipment and manpower .
It was thanks to this tactic that only one SU-25 attack aircraft was lost during the entire 44-day war For his feat , Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev was posthumously awarded the title “ Hero of the Patriotic War.
” It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense of Azerbaijan until mid-October actively denied the use of manned aircraft on its part , and denied the loss of its aircraft until the end of the conflict .
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Between September 27th and November 9th, the Azerbaijani Air Force flew more than 600 combat missions.
At the same time, only one Su-25 attack aircraft was lost, shot down by the Armenian air defense forces on October 4 in the Jabrayil region.
Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev, who was piloting the plane, was killed.
It is no secret that the primary combat task facing the Azerbaijan Air Force was the destruction of enemy air defense systems.
In order to achieve this, the Air Force mobilized all available means and forces. To destroy enemy air defenses, SU-25 attack aircraft was also used.
For these purposes, the Azerbaijani Air Force command ordered the use of new tactics on the SU-25 aircraft.
This work was entrusted to Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev, AzerTAc reports.
Zaur Nudiraliyev is an experienced pilot who has been trained abroad and gained experience in exercises held in various countries. The colonel coped with the task brilliantly. In numerous exercises, he developed a unique method of bombing with a mathematical method from high altitudes, without aiming. This method, which meets NATO standards, has been adopted by other pilots.
According to World War II veteran Major Javid Faradzhev, the SU-25 attack aircraft is designed for use at low altitudes.
But Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev managed to use all the capabilities of the SU-25 attack aircraft.
“When the SU-25 flies at low and medium altitudes, there is a high probability of being hit by air defense systems. Thanks to his experience and research, Zaur Nudiraliyev was able to develop unparalleled tactics. In World War II, the enemy was broken by the SU-25 pinpoint bomb attacks from high altitudes. He also dropped laser-guided bombs from the SU-25 for the first time. Thanks to all these tactics that he taught to his students, we were able to gain great superiority in battles,” he said.
Reportedly Zaur Nudiraliyev in his SU-25 inflicted crushing blows on the enemy in the direction of Agdere, Fizuli and Jabrayil. During his last flight, he became a target for enemy air defenses.
“On October 4, Zaur Nudiraliyev, in his SU-25, approached the target assigned to him in the direction of Jebrail. At that moment, the central command post received information about the actions of enemy air defense systems. According to our intelligence information, there should have been no air defense systems in that territory. There was a great risk that the SU-25s could be shot down. We were immediately ordered to go back. At this time, Zaur Nudiraliyev had already hit his target and was returning back. After that, he stopped communicating. His plane had already been shot down. Despite his injury, the colonel could still eject. But he did not do this in order not to be captured. Having sacrificed his life, he sent the plane to the area where enemy forces and equipment were concentrated and died heroically,” said Lieutenant Colonel Elchin Mamedov, who was flying with Zaur Nudiraliyev.
After he was downed, The Azerbaijani Air Force completely destroyed enemy air defense systems in this direction.
This opened up ample opportunities for the use of attack drones, combat helicopters and aircraft. Thanks to them, a large number of gun mounts, tanks, equipment and enemy manpower were destroyed. Special forces and infantry were able to liberate Jabrayil, Fuzuli and the village of Hadrut with minimal losses.
Thanks to the new tactical technique implemented during the war, Azerbaijani pilots flew more than 600 combat missions and destroyed a large number of enemy equipment and manpower.
It was thanks to this tactic that only one SU-25 attack aircraft was lost during the entire 44-day war
For his feat, Colonel Zaur Nudiraliyev was posthumously awarded the title “Hero of the Patriotic War.”
It should be recalled that the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan until mid-October actively denied the use of manned aircraft on its part, and denied the loss of its aircraft until the end of the conflict.
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southfront--2020-12-28--The Year Of 2020 Is Nearing Its End

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