southfront--2020-07-16--The Test Set: Another Brick in the COVID-19 Disinformation Game Plan

Do you want the true answer , or do you want the answer given by propaganda , official government versions and the mainstream media ?
I will give you the true , medical answer : the tests do not answer any of these questions , they are unreliable , they give overly simplistic answers that can be used by governments to make people believe what they want them to believe .
There are two main types of tests : • Serological tests : looking for antibodies in blood In cells taken from the back of the nose , RT-PCR searches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forms the corresponding DNA using the enzyme Reverse Transcriptase ( RT ) and amplifies ( multiplies ) the RNA-DNA fragments found using the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) technique .
By a complicated technique , therefore subject to many missteps , we are told that this test could quantify the viral load .
This test , the results of which can take 2 to 7 days , is supposed to prove that you are infected ( RT-PCR + ) or not ( RT-PCR - ) by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the truth .
Yet it has guided all medical decisions around the world to categorize patients into COVID and NON-COVID , to isolate the former and confirm them as COVID-19 .
The presence of a clinical picture composed of major signs ( including cough , fever ) and minor signs , with in some cases a chest CT scan , has led to the classification of symptomatic patients as either suspicious ( awaiting RT-PCR result ) or confirmed ( positive RT-PCR and/or evocative chest CT scan ) , with minor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on quicksand proves that human beings always prefer a logical and reassuring lie , simplistic , to the more complex and frightening truth .
Many studies and articles by recognized experts in their field , including some from prestigious universities , have shown the unreliability of RT-PCR , which can give false positive or false negative results or are disrupted by a lot of elements at all stages of its technique [ 2 ] .
Clinical pictures and images from chest scans are not specific and can be found in any broad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
SARS-CoV-2 is part of a family of many similar viruses , most of which are benign : cold viruses .
It is most likely that this specific virus has had time to circulate in a large part of the population before the end of March and containment measures .
These strict isolation measures did not destroy the virus or extinguish the pandemic .
On the contrary , they destroyed the economy of many countries and many lives ( unemployment , loneliness , poverty , depression , untreated diseases , anxiety , famine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ microbiologist from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , performs a manual extraction of the coronavirus in the extraction laboratory of the Pennsylvania Department of Health ’ s Office of Laboratories on Friday , March 6 , 2020 ” Source : flickr.com Serological tests are done using blood , 8 ml taken in a dry tube or a single drop in the case of rapid tests .
The biologist looks for the presence of antibodies ( Ac ) or immunoglobulins ( Ig ) specific to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
There are two main types of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IgG .
Studies have shown that virtually all subjects with symptomatic COVID-19 produced detectable IgG antibodies as long as the blood sample was taken at least 3 weeks after the first symptoms [ 5 ] .
There are several types of IgG .
S1/S2 IgG are neutralizing antibodies , protecting against the virus .
However , not all identified IgG antibodies are protective or neutralizing ; in fact , the opposite is true with the phenomenon of facilitating infection via antibodies ( , as in dengue fever ) .
In this case , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protein of the viral envelope ) that allows the virus to enter the target cells ( neutralizing antibodies ) , these facilitating antibodies promote the penetration of the virus into the target cells !
[ 6-7 ] Rapid tests , such as the one from BioLab Sciences [ 8 ] based in Scottsdale , Arizona ( USA ) , allow rapid antibody detection within 10 minutes with a specificity of 98 % .
These are the claims of the laboratory .
A drop of blood is enough , as in blood glucose tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several types of rapid tests , 12 tests approved by the FDA in the USA alone ( as of June 1st ) , but also others in Malaysia , China or Europe .
A laboratory like the one in Scottsdale , Arizona , claims to be able to provide up to 9 million tests per week .
1 .
IgM positive alone : recent infection/contact ( days ) , within the previous 4 weeks at most 2 .
IgM and IgG positive : infection/contact that occurred 4-8 weeks prior to the infection 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 8 weeks ago Yes , so what ?
What can we really conclude from this ?
Let ’ s take a look at the theory of human immunity to better understand [ 9 ] : The human immune defense is composed of two main lines .
A. Innate immunity is not specific , it is very rapid , intervenes first in case of aggression and is often sufficient .
It is not based on the production of antibodies .
This means that antibodies are absolutely not essential to eliminate an infection .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibodies or a low level of antibodies in the blood does not rule out a viral infection that will have been managed by the exclusive innate immunity .
This is even a sign of good immune health !
B. Adaptive immunity is specific , it is slower , it is only activated when innate immunity is overwhelmed or insufficient , and it is based , but not only , on the production of antibodies .
Therefore , to sum up an individual ’ s immune defence to his or her antibody production is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a country ’ s defence to its special forces .
Yet this pirouette is the main dogma of immunology , the sacred basis of vaccinology .
What does the orthodox immune theory say ?
She said that a positive serological test ( the presence of sufficient SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus-specific antibodies in the blood ) indicates recent ( IgM-days/weeks ) or past ( IgG-weeks/month ) infection .
It also says that a positive IgG test ( a sufficient level in the blood ) means that the person is protected against a new infection .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remember AIDS ( HIV infection or HIV ) .
Before AIDS , any seroconversion was considered a good sign , reflecting the adaptive immune system ’ s response to an infection .
After AIDS , seroconversion ( the presence of antibodies to HIV ) became a bad sign , leading to the diagnosis of an active disease : HIV-positive [ 10 ] .
The orthodox theory says that a negative test ( little or no IgG in the blood ) means that the person has not become infected and is not protected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The absence of IgG antibodies ( or a low serum level ) does not mean that a person has not been infected because he or she may have relied solely on innate immunity ( immunity without antibodies ) or may have relied on other types of antibodies such as Immunoglobulin A ( IgA ) secreted locally in infected mucous membranes ( nasopharyngeal mucosa ) .
The antibodies are secreted by activated B-lymphocytes during the late , adaptive and specific immune response .
However , this adaptive immunity also relies on other cells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as T lymphocytes , which also constitute a very important antiviral and antimicrobial line of defence , not taken into account by blood serologies that only measure serum antibodies .
In addition , there is an important immunological concept , that of cross-immunity [ 11 ] .
Yes , doctors should re-read their immunology courses !
For the most part , these viruses are benign and cause colds every year .
By dint of early childhood , true coronavirus immunity has developed , facilitating the innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2 so that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shorten viral multiplication .
The adaptive ( antibody-mediated ) immune response in all of these people did not have time to come into play , so there were no antibodies .
This is not bad at all and means , on the contrary , that the previous colds prepared the person to react well to SARS-CoV-2 ( effective cross-immunity ) .
In summary , a negative serology ( insufficient antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 ) DOES NOT EXCLUDE being infected and DOES NOT EXCLUDE the existence of protective immunity to a severe form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the true rate of cured infections and the true immunity of the population to SARS-CoV-2 !
It would be more interesting to assay the entire coronavirus antibody pool , not just those specific to SARS-CoV-2 .
Severe forms ( intensive care , death ) have mostly been observed in elderly patients ( even very elderly , > /= 80 years old ) and/or with one or more chronic diseases ( obesity , diabetes , hypertension , cardiovascular disease… ) .
These chronic Western pathologies ( increasingly global and mainly linked to sweet diets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become so commonplace that they are now overly commonplace in hospitals .
It has almost become “ normal ” to be fat , hypertensive , quickly out of breath , diabetic or inactive .
However , this is THE scourge of modern times , much more than the lack of vaccination !
All of these diseases and lifestyle habits severely depress the immune system [ 12 ] .
a ) Innate , natural immunity has been unable in these people to eliminate the virus or slow its multiplication .
b ) Adaptive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several types , may have led to the secretion of ADE antibodies , facilitating viral invasion in tissues with specific receptors for these antibodies , leading to an excessive , exaggerated inflammatory reaction ( Th2 immunological response ) and more destruction than cure [ 13 ] , especially in the lungs .
In this case , the very high levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 rather reflected a bad situation , synonymous with severe infection and deleterious immune reactions !
Both molecular tests of RT-PCR type ( diagnosis , contagiousness ) and serological tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) are unreliable .
They do not take into account the cross-immunity to other coronaviruses ( very similar to SARS-CoV-2 but more numerous and benign ) which has certainly been able to play a great role in the protection of a whole section of the population , especially the young and relatively healthy individuals ( 60 to 85 % of people are able to eliminate coronaviruses using only their innate immune system , without developing antibodies for this ) .
Many people are and will be protected by this cross-immunity , provided by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been breathing without any concern or hardly ( common cold ) for decades and without going through the box .
Moreover , it is not because the antibodies in question disappear quickly [ 14 ] or decrease very strongly in the bloodstream that the individual no longer has immune protection .
There are many lines of protection ( helper T cells , cytotoxic , regulatory , other molecules made by B cells , innate immunity… ) and to reduce everything to antibodies alone to say that you are protected or not is profoundly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only based on antibodies , far from it [ 15 ] !
Patients with moderate COVID-19 showed low levels of serum IgA and IgG specific for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein .
Patients with severe COVID showed high levels of specific serum IgA and IgG , the higher the severity of the disease [ 16 ] .
While the orthodox immunological theory would say that the sicker you are , the more Ac you make to protect yourself , in reality the high level of Ac is partly responsible for the severity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The high level of antibodies , far from reflecting protection , reflects an inadequate ( maladjusted ) immune response leading to a Th2 ( humoral and inflammatory ) rather than a Th1 ( cellular ) immune response .
And this is not good .
Why is it not good ?
Because of the overall poor health status of patients with severe IDVOC ( one or more severe co-morbidities , high age ) !
The most important thing is good coordination between the innate and adaptive immune systems and this is based on good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Low antibody levels may simply mean that your innate immune system has been effective and has been sufficient to protect you .
That ’ s good !
Anything can be made to say at the tests , including serological ( antibody ) tests , and it all depends on the intention , benevolent and honest OR malevolent and dishonest , of those who will tell you what they want you to believe .
Strengthen your immunity by a healthy ( balanced ) diet , moderate , varied and regular physical activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-hypnosis , sophrology , breathing , walking in nature without masks ) .
And if you and your children have colds , that ’ s fine .
Pascal Sacré graduated in medicine in Belgium in 1995 .
He started a specialization in anesthesia and intensive care in 1997 , completed in 2002 and completed a specialization in critical care in 2003 .
He has been working in a hospital environment since then , in intensive care , with a 2.5 year stay in a centre for burn victims ( Queen Astrid Military Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2011 .
Since 2011 , he has been working in a medical-surgical intensive care centre in Charleroi , Belgium .
He is trained in hypnotherapy in a medical environment since 2014 and as such , he is responsible for stress management training for the staff of his hospital .
He has been collaborating with the Centre for Research on Globalization since 2009 .
Translation from French by Maya , Centre for Research on Globalization ( CRG ) [ 3 ] Utilité du CT-scan thoracique pour le diagnostic et le triage des patients suspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , Vol .
16 , 955-957 .
The role of CT in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients remains uncertain .
[ 6 ] Anticorps facilitants et pathogénèse du COVID 19 , Swiss Medical Journal 25 April 2020 .
This article highlights the complexity of the immune response .
Complexity that prompts us to reflect on the meaning of the presence of antibodies : can a positive serology over time say that there is immunity ?
Moreover , as can be suspected in some severe cases , the immune response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the disease .
[ 10 ] LE DIAGNOSTIC DE L ’ INFECTION PAR LE VIH , Diagnosis is made through a blood test that detects the presence of anti-HIV antibodies as early as three weeks after contamination .
[ 13 ] Antibodies to coronaviruses are higher in older compared with younger adults and binding antibodies are more sensitive than neutralizing antibodies in identifying coronavirus‐associated illnesses [ 15 ] Les anticorps ne sont PAS nécessaires pour la protection contre certains virus , article source en anglais : Antibodies are not required for immunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mucosal antibody secretion specific to SARS-CoV-2 during mild versus severe COVID-19

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Written by Dr. Pascal Sacré; Submitted by Global Research
Do you want the true answer, or do you want the answer given by propaganda, official government versions and the mainstream media?
I will give you the true, medical answer: the tests do not answer any of these questions, they are unreliable, they give overly simplistic answers that can be used by governments to make people believe what they want them to believe.
There are two main types of tests:
Molecular tests: RT-PCR Serological tests: looking for antibodies in blood
RT-PCR [1]
In cells taken from the back of the nose, RT-PCR searches for fragments of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA, forms the corresponding DNA using the enzyme Reverse Transcriptase (RT) and amplifies (multiplies) the RNA-DNA fragments found using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. By a complicated technique, therefore subject to many missteps, we are told that this test could quantify the viral load.
This test, the results of which can take 2 to 7 days, is supposed to prove that you are infected (RT-PCR +) or not (RT-PCR -) by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and that you are contagious or not contagious.
This is not the truth.
Yet it has guided all medical decisions around the world to categorize patients into COVID and NON-COVID, to isolate the former and confirm them as COVID-19.
The presence of a clinical picture composed of major signs (including cough, fever) and minor signs, with in some cases a chest CT scan, has led to the classification of symptomatic patients as either suspicious (awaiting RT-PCR result) or confirmed (positive RT-PCR and/or evocative chest CT scan), with minor, moderate and severe forms.
This theory based on quicksand proves that human beings always prefer a logical and reassuring lie, simplistic, to the more complex and frightening truth.
Many studies and articles by recognized experts in their field, including some from prestigious universities, have shown the unreliability of RT-PCR, which can give false positive or false negative results or are disrupted by a lot of elements at all stages of its technique [2].
Clinical pictures and images from chest scans are not specific and can be found in any broad viral or infectious disease [3].
SARS-CoV-2 is part of a family of many similar viruses, most of which are benign: cold viruses.
It is most likely that this specific virus has had time to circulate in a large part of the population before the end of March and containment measures.
These strict isolation measures did not destroy the virus or extinguish the pandemic. On the contrary, they destroyed the economy of many countries and many lives (unemployment, loneliness, poverty, depression, untreated diseases, anxiety, famine).
“Kerry Pollard, a microbiologist from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, performs a manual extraction of the coronavirus in the extraction laboratory of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Laboratories on Friday, March 6, 2020 ” Source: flickr.com
Serological tests to help COVID-19 propaganda? [4]
Serological tests are done using blood, 8 ml taken in a dry tube or a single drop in the case of rapid tests.
The biologist looks for the presence of antibodies (Ac) or immunoglobulins (Ig) specific to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
There are two main types of antibodies:
IgM: recent or ongoing infection, phase of contagion. IgG: older infection, healing, more contagion
Some serological tests only detect IgG. Studies have shown that virtually all subjects with symptomatic COVID-19 produced detectable IgG antibodies as long as the blood sample was taken at least 3 weeks after the first symptoms [5].
There are several types of IgG.
S1/S2 IgG are neutralizing antibodies, protecting against the virus.
However, not all identified IgG antibodies are protective or neutralizing; in fact, the opposite is true with the phenomenon of facilitating infection via antibodies (ADE Antibody Dependent Enhancement, as in dengue fever). In this case, rather than blocking the key (Spike protein of the viral envelope) that allows the virus to enter the target cells (neutralizing antibodies), these facilitating antibodies promote the penetration of the virus into the target cells! [6-7]
Rapid tests, such as the one from BioLab Sciences [8] based in Scottsdale, Arizona (USA), allow rapid antibody detection within 10 minutes with a specificity of 98%. These are the claims of the laboratory. A drop of blood is enough, as in blood glucose tests with a fingertip prick.
There are several types of rapid tests, 12 tests approved by the FDA in the USA alone (as of June 1st), but also others in Malaysia, China or Europe.
A laboratory like the one in Scottsdale, Arizona, claims to be able to provide up to 9 million tests per week.
Interpretation of the quick-test results:
1. IgM positive alone: recent infection/contact (days), within the previous 4 weeks at most
2. IgM and IgG positive: infection/contact that occurred 4-8 weeks prior to the infection
3. IgG positive alone: infection/contact more than 8 weeks ago
Yes, so what?
What can we really conclude from this?
Let’s take a look at the theory of human immunity to better understand [9] :
The human immune defense is composed of two main lines.
Innate or natural immunity Acquired or adaptive immunity
A. Innate immunity is not specific, it is very rapid, intervenes first in case of aggression and is often sufficient. It is not based on the production of antibodies. This means that antibodies are absolutely not essential to eliminate an infection. It also means that the absence of antibodies or a low level of antibodies in the blood does not rule out a viral infection that will have been managed by the exclusive innate immunity. This is even a sign of good immune health!
B. Adaptive immunity is specific, it is slower, it is only activated when innate immunity is overwhelmed or insufficient, and it is based, but not only, on the production of antibodies.
Therefore, to sum up an individual’s immune defence to his or her antibody production is as false and simplistic as summing up a country’s defence to its special forces. Yet this pirouette is the main dogma of immunology, the sacred basis of vaccinology.
What does the orthodox immune theory say?
Positive test
She said that a positive serological test (the presence of sufficient SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus-specific antibodies in the blood) indicates recent (IgM-days/weeks) or past (IgG-weeks/month) infection.
It also says that a positive IgG test (a sufficient level in the blood) means that the person is protected against a new infection.
But it’s not that simple.
Remember AIDS (HIV infection or HIV). Before AIDS, any seroconversion was considered a good sign, reflecting the adaptive immune system’s response to an infection.
After AIDS, seroconversion (the presence of antibodies to HIV) became a bad sign, leading to the diagnosis of an active disease: HIV-positive [10].
Negative test
The orthodox theory says that a negative test (little or no IgG in the blood) means that the person has not become infected and is not protected.
However, that is not entirely true.
The absence of IgG antibodies (or a low serum level) does not mean that a person has not been infected because he or she may have relied solely on innate immunity (immunity without antibodies) or may have relied on other types of antibodies such as Immunoglobulin A (IgA) secreted locally in infected mucous membranes (nasopharyngeal mucosa).
The antibodies are secreted by activated B-lymphocytes during the late, adaptive and specific immune response. However, this adaptive immunity also relies on other cells that do not produce antibodies, such as T lymphocytes, which also constitute a very important antiviral and antimicrobial line of defence, not taken into account by blood serologies that only measure serum antibodies.
In addition, there is an important immunological concept, that of cross-immunity [11]. Yes, doctors should re-read their immunology courses!
The coronavirus family is a large family!
For the most part, these viruses are benign and cause colds every year. By dint of early childhood, true coronavirus immunity has developed, facilitating the innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2 so that in many people it may have been enough to shorten viral multiplication.
The adaptive (antibody-mediated) immune response in all of these people did not have time to come into play, so there were no antibodies.
This is not bad at all and means, on the contrary, that the previous colds prepared the person to react well to SARS-CoV-2 (effective cross-immunity).
In summary, a negative serology (insufficient antibodies to SARS-CoV-2) DOES NOT EXCLUDE being infected and DOES NOT EXCLUDE the existence of protective immunity to a severe form of COVID-19.
IgG serology alone will underestimate the true rate of cured infections and the true immunity of the population to SARS-CoV-2!
It would be more interesting to assay the entire coronavirus antibody pool, not just those specific to SARS-CoV-2.
Immunological hypothesis to explain severe forms of COVID-19:
Severe forms (intensive care, death) have mostly been observed in elderly patients (even very elderly, >/= 80 years old) and/or with one or more chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease…).
These chronic Western pathologies (increasingly global and mainly linked to sweet diets associated with excessive sedentary lifestyle) have become so commonplace that they are now overly commonplace in hospitals. It has almost become “normal” to be fat, hypertensive, quickly out of breath, diabetic or inactive.
However, this is THE scourge of modern times, much more than the lack of vaccination!
All of these diseases and lifestyle habits severely depress the immune system [12].
a) Innate, natural immunity has been unable in these people to eliminate the virus or slow its multiplication.
b) Adaptive, specific immunity, which produces antibodies of several types, may have led to the secretion of ADE antibodies, facilitating viral invasion in tissues with specific receptors for these antibodies, leading to an excessive, exaggerated inflammatory reaction (Th2 immunological response) and more destruction than cure [13], especially in the lungs.
In this case, the very high levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 rather reflected a bad situation, synonymous with severe infection and deleterious immune reactions!
CONCLUSIONS
Both molecular tests of RT-PCR type (diagnosis, contagiousness) and serological tests with IgM-IgG antibodies (diagnosis, immunity) are unreliable.
They do not take into account the cross-immunity to other coronaviruses (very similar to SARS-CoV-2 but more numerous and benign) which has certainly been able to play a great role in the protection of a whole section of the population, especially the young and relatively healthy individuals (60 to 85% of people are able to eliminate coronaviruses using only their innate immune system, without developing antibodies for this).
Many people are and will be protected by this cross-immunity, provided by all the ambient coronaviruses that we have been breathing without any concern or hardly (common cold) for decades and without going through the specific antibody box.
Moreover, it is not because the antibodies in question disappear quickly [14] or decrease very strongly in the bloodstream that the individual no longer has immune protection.
There are many lines of protection (helper T cells, cytotoxic, regulatory, other molecules made by B cells, innate immunity…) and to reduce everything to antibodies alone to say that you are protected or not is profoundly dishonest, or stupid.
Immunity is not only based on antibodies, far from it [15]!
Patients with moderate COVID-19 showed low levels of serum IgA and IgG specific for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein.
Patients with severe COVID showed high levels of specific serum IgA and IgG, the higher the severity of the disease [16].
While the orthodox immunological theory would say that the sicker you are, the more Ac you make to protect yourself, in reality the high level of Ac is partly responsible for the severity of the disease (ADE phenomenon).
The high level of antibodies, far from reflecting protection, reflects an inadequate (maladjusted) immune response leading to a Th2 (humoral and inflammatory) rather than a Th1 (cellular) immune response. And this is not good.
Why is it not good?
Because of the overall poor health status of patients with severe IDVOC (one or more severe co-morbidities, high age)!
The most important thing is good coordination between the innate and adaptive immune systems and this is based on good health (dietary, physical, mental).
Low antibody levels may simply mean that your innate immune system has been effective and has been sufficient to protect you. That’s good!
Anything can be made to say at the tests, including serological (antibody) tests, and it all depends on the intention, benevolent and honest OR malevolent and dishonest, of those who will tell you what they want you to believe.
P.S. my advice as a doctor:
Strengthen your immunity by a healthy (balanced) diet, moderate, varied and regular physical activity and daily mental hygiene (meditation, self-hypnosis, sophrology, breathing, walking in nature without masks).
And if you and your children have colds, that’s fine.
Pascal Sacré graduated in medicine in Belgium in 1995. He started a specialization in anesthesia and intensive care in 1997, completed in 2002 and completed a specialization in critical care in 2003. He has been working in a hospital environment since then, in intensive care, with a 2.5 year stay in a centre for burn victims (Queen Astrid Military Hospital HMRA in Brussels) between 2009 and 2011. Since 2011, he has been working in a medical-surgical intensive care centre in Charleroi, Belgium. He is trained in hypnotherapy in a medical environment since 2014 and as such, he is responsible for stress management training for the staff of his hospital. He has been collaborating with the Centre for Research on Globalization since 2009.
Translation from French by Maya, Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG)
Featured Image is from Pixabay
Notes:
[1] Tutoriel prélèvement nasopharyngé : Un geste technique, essentiel à la fiabilité du test COVID-19
[2] Les tests: talon d’Achille du château de cartes COVID-19, mondialisation.ca, 28 mai 2020
[3] Utilité du CT-scan thoracique pour le diagnostic et le triage des patients suspects de COVID-19, Swiss Medical Journal RMS 2020, Vol. 16, 955-957. The role of CT in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients remains uncertain.
[4] Place des tests sérologiques dans la stratégie de prise en charge de la maladie COVID-19
[5] Le Journal du Médecin, 4 juin 2020, n° 2632
[6] Anticorps facilitants et pathogénèse du COVID 19, Swiss Medical Journal 25 April 2020. This article highlights the complexity of the immune response. Complexity that prompts us to reflect on the meaning of the presence of antibodies: can a positive serology over time say that there is immunity? Moreover, as can be suspected in some severe cases, the immune response could play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease.
[7] Molecular Mechanism for Antibody-Dependent Enhancement of Coronavirus Entry
[8] Rapid serological tests : RAPID RESULT COVID-19 TEST KITS
[9] Immunologie approfondie
[10] LE DIAGNOSTIC DE L’INFECTION PAR LE VIH, Diagnosis is made through a blood test that detects the presence of anti-HIV antibodies as early as three weeks after contamination.
[11] Immunité croisée entre les coronavirus des rhumes et SARS-CoV-2
[12] SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody responses in COVID-19 patients
[13] Antibodies to coronaviruses are higher in older compared with younger adults and binding antibodies are more sensitive than neutralizing antibodies in identifying coronavirus‐associated illnesses
[14] Coronavirus : les anticorps ne resteraient que deux à trois mois dans le sang
[15] Les anticorps ne sont PAS nécessaires pour la protection contre certains virus, article source en anglais : Antibodies are not required for immunity against some viruses
[16] Systemic and mucosal antibody secretion specific to SARS-CoV-2 during mild versus severe COVID-19
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southfront--2020-07-16--Unidentified Warplanes Struck Turkish-led Forces In Syria. Turkish Spy Plane Crashed Near Iraqi Bord

Unidentified Warplanes Struck Turkish-led Forces In Syria. Turkish Spy Plane Crashed Near Iraqi Border

Early on July 16 , unidentified warplanes conducted at least 3 airstrikes on the Turkish-occupied town of al-Bab in the Syrian province of Aleppo .
The strikes destroyed a large building in the town center and led to multiple casualties .
Pro-Turkish sources claim that there were civilian casualties only and that the United States or Russia were behind the strikes .
A few hours later , the Turkish Interior Ministry reported that a reconnaissance plane crashed in the Turkish province of Van , near the Iraqi border .
7 personnel , including 2 pilots , on board died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier this year , a series of airstrikes by unidentified aircraft killed several prominent terrorists , including well-known ISIS members , that were freely hiding in the Turkish-controlled part of Syria .
The July 16 strikes could be a part of this campaign .
In response to all these developments , Turkish sources cried foul about the killed terrorists and Turkish-led forces were conducting strikes on positions of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on the contact line in northern Syria .
The Turkish Army reacted in a similar way to the July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tell Rifat .
On July 15 afternoon , a weapon depot of the SDF exploded in the province of al-Hasakah .
The explosion that erupted next to the residential area of the al-Asrafiyah district reportedly killed or injured several SDF members .
Last month , an ammo depot of the SDF in in the vicinity of the town of Rmelan in the same province also exploded .
Some sources claimed that Turkish warplanes destroyed it .
However , the SDF didn ’ t provide any information on the incident .
On top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SDF-controlled city of Raqqa on July 14 .
Three IEDs exploded inside an abandoned building in the al-Tub al-Hadith district in the city center and the fourth one in the al-Jazzrah district in the western part of the city .
There have been no reports on casualties and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack .
Nonetheless , the main suspect is ISIS cells , which recently increased activity on the eastern bank of the Euphrates .
Meanwhile , the Syrian Army artillery struck positions of Turkish proxies near the villages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fleifel in southern Idlib .
The tensions in the region heightened since the car bomb attack on a joint Russian-Turkish patrol on July 14 .
Pro-militant sources reported multiple artillery and air strikes on their positions claiming that the Russians and Assad regime are once again opressing peaceful al-Qaeda members .

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Early on July 16, unidentified warplanes conducted at least 3 airstrikes on the Turkish-occupied town of al-Bab in the Syrian province of Aleppo. The strikes destroyed a large building in the town center and led to multiple casualties. Pro-Turkish sources claim that there were civilian casualties only and that the United States or Russia were behind the strikes.
A few hours later, the Turkish Interior Ministry reported that a reconnaissance plane crashed in the Turkish province of Van, near the Iraqi border. 7 personnel, including 2 pilots, on board died in the incident that happened on Mount Artos.
Earlier this year, a series of airstrikes by unidentified aircraft killed several prominent terrorists, including well-known ISIS members, that were freely hiding in the Turkish-controlled part of Syria. The July 16 strikes could be a part of this campaign.
In response to all these developments, Turkish sources cried foul about the killed terrorists and Turkish-led forces were conducting strikes on positions of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on the contact line in northern Syria. The Turkish Army reacted in a similar way to the July 16 events by shelling SDF positions near Tell Rifat.
On July 15 afternoon, a weapon depot of the SDF exploded in the province of al-Hasakah. The explosion that erupted next to the residential area of the al-Asrafiyah district reportedly killed or injured several SDF members.
Last month, an ammo depot of the SDF in in the vicinity of the town of Rmelan in the same province also exploded. Some sources claimed that Turkish warplanes destroyed it. However, the SDF didn’t provide any information on the incident.
On top of this, a series of explosions rocked the SDF-controlled city of Raqqa on July 14. Three IEDs exploded inside an abandoned building in the al-Tub al-Hadith district in the city center and the fourth one in the al-Jazzrah district in the western part of the city. There have been no reports on casualties and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Nonetheless, the main suspect is ISIS cells, which recently increased activity on the eastern bank of the Euphrates.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Army artillery struck positions of Turkish proxies near the villages of al-Bara, Fatterah, Sufuhon and Fleifel in southern Idlib. The tensions in the region heightened since the car bomb attack on a joint Russian-Turkish patrol on July 14. Pro-militant sources reported multiple artillery and air strikes on their positions claiming that the Russians and Assad regime are once again opressing peaceful al-Qaeda members.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Suicide Drone Strike Injures Six Russian, Syrian Service Members In Al-Hasakah (Video, Photos)

On July 16 in the afternoon , a suicide drone targeted a group of Russian and Syrian service members in the vicinity of the town of al-Darbasiyah in northeastern Syria .
According to the Hawar News Agency ( ANHA ) , Russian and Syrian personnel were meeting in the town ’ s coordination post to investigate a recent drone strike on the area , when a Turkish suicide drone exploded over the post .
The coordination post is located only 1 km south of al-Darbasiyah , right on the highway linking the town with the city of al-Hasakah .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service members of the Russian Military Police and three others of the Syrian Arab Army were injured .
The ANHA released photos showing the remains of the suicide drone , which was apparently a quadcopter armed with an explosive charge .
The Turkish military possesses several types of quadrocopters , some come with attack capabilities such as STM ’ s TOGAN and KARGU .
Due to this , it is highly probable that the strike was carried out by the Turkish military , which is located on the border line right north of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia has not commented on the incident , thus far .
If Turkish responsibility is proven , Russia may respond .
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On July 16 in the afternoon, a suicide drone targeted a group of Russian and Syrian service members in the vicinity of the town of al-Darbasiyah in northeastern Syria.
According to the Hawar News Agency (ANHA), Russian and Syrian personnel were meeting in the town’s coordination post to investigate a recent drone strike on the area, when a Turkish suicide drone exploded over the post.
The coordination post is located only 1 km south of al-Darbasiyah, right on the highway linking the town with the city of al-Hasakah.
As a result of the attack, three service members of the Russian Military Police and three others of the Syrian Arab Army were injured.
The ANHA released photos showing the remains of the suicide drone, which was apparently a quadcopter armed with an explosive charge.
The Turkish military possesses several types of quadrocopters, some come with attack capabilities such as STM’s TOGAN and KARGU. Due to this, it is highly probable that the strike was carried out by the Turkish military, which is located on the border line right north of al-Darbasiyah.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia has not commented on the incident, thus far. If Turkish responsibility is proven, Russia may respond.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Iraqi Intelligence Eliminated ISIS’ Baghdad Governor And His Aides

Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool , a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief , announced on July 16 , that the Iraqi National Intelligence Service had killed ISIS ’ Baghdad governor , Omar Shallal Ubaid al-Kartani , in a special operation .
In an official statement , Maj. Gen. Rasool revealed that a-Kartani ’ s media hand Laith Jamal , aka “ Abu al-Bara ’ a , ” and his deputy , Qital al-Muhajir , had been both killed in the same operation .
Al-Kartani replaced ISIS ’ former Baghdad governor , Ahmad Issa , aka “ Abu Talha , ” who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Iraqi government forces .
ISIS cells are fairly active around Baghdad .
Nevertheless , the terrorist group ’ s activities in the city itself are very limited .
No major attacks have been reported in the past few years .
Government forces constantly keep the capital under very tight control .
While the killing of al-Kartani is a major blow to ISIS remnants in Iraq , it does not mean the end of the group ’ s presence in Baghdad .
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Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool, a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief, announced on July 16, that the Iraqi National Intelligence Service had killed ISIS’ Baghdad governor, Omar Shallal Ubaid al-Kartani, in a special operation.
In an official statement, Maj. Gen. Rasool revealed that a-Kartani’s media hand Laith Jamal, aka “Abu al-Bara’a,” and his deputy, Qital al-Muhajir, had been both killed in the same operation.
Al-Kartani replaced ISIS’ former Baghdad governor, Ahmad Issa, aka “Abu Talha,” who had been killed in a previous operation by Iraqi government forces.
ISIS cells are fairly active around Baghdad. Nevertheless, the terrorist group’s activities in the city itself are very limited. No major attacks have been reported in the past few years. Government forces constantly keep the capital under very tight control.
While the killing of al-Kartani is a major blow to ISIS remnants in Iraq, it does not mean the end of the group’s presence in Baghdad. ISIS cells remain a real threat in Baghdad as well as in other parts of the country.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Turkish Army, Turkish-backed Militants Shelled Syrian Army Positions In Southern Idlib

Early morning of July 16 , Turkish armed forces shelled positions of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) in @ @ @ @ @ southern Idlib , according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) .
@ @ @ @ @ of the Syrian Army in the towns of Hantoteen , Khan Assubul , Dadikh as @ @ @ @ @ of Ma ` arat al-Nu ` man .
The SAA responded to the artillery strikes @ @ @ @ @ in the towns of Sarmin , al-Nerab and Afes in southern Idlib .
A day @ @ @ @ @ militants ’ positions in Greater Idlib with more than 350 shells and rockets .
At @ @ @ @ @ al-Fath al-Mubin Operations Room , which includes Turkish-backed factions and al-Qaeda-affiliated groups , were injured @ @ @ @ @ is trying to intimidate the SAA .
Such acts are encouraging the hostile behavior of @ @ @ @ @ pledged to neutralize the militants ’ threat according the agreement with Russia signed on March @ @ @ @ @ is yet to fulfill its obligations .
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Early morning of July 16, Turkish armed forces shelled positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the city of Saraqib in southern Idlib, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Turkish-backed militants also shelled positions of the Syrian Army in the towns of Hantoteen, Khan Assubul, Dadikh as well as in the city of Ma`arat al-Nu`man.
“There is no information on any casualties [as a result of the shelling],” the SOHR said in a report.
The SAA responded to the artillery strikes by shelling militants’ positions in the towns of Sarmin, al-Nerab and Afes in southern Idlib.
A day before, the SAA pounded militants’ positions in Greater Idlib with more than 350 shells and rockets. At least three militants of the al-Fath al-Mubin Operations Room, which includes Turkish-backed factions and al-Qaeda-affiliated groups, were injured in the attack.
Turkey is trying to intimidate the SAA. Such acts are encouraging the hostile behavior of Greater Idlib militants. Ankara pledged to neutralize the militants’ threat according the agreement with Russia signed on March 5. However, it is yet to fulfill its obligations.
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southfront--2020-07-16--U.S. Forces Intercepted Russian Patrol Near Vital Crossing With Iraqi Kurdistan

U.S. forces had prevented a patrol of the Russian Military Police from reaching the vital Simalka border crossing between northeastern Syria and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on July 16 .
The Russian patrol consisting of six vehicles set off from al-Qamishli city in northern al-Hasakah .
U.S troops stopped the patrol near the town of al-Malikiyah .
“ [ U.S. forces ] cut the road again near the town of Sukhr Khaj and the junction of the town of Rubariyah … U.S. forces also deployed checkpoints on the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOHR ’ s report reads .
Over the past few months , U.S. forces prevented a number of Russian patrols from reaching the Simalka border crossing and the oil-rich area of Rmelan .
Simalka is the main border crossing between northeastern Syria and Iraq .
Most of the U.S.-led coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces ’ supplies pass through this crossing .
Logistic convoys enter the northeast across Simalka on a regular basis .
The U.S. is panicking over Russian growing influence in northeastern Syria .
Washington is trying to restrict the movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially in the northeastern countryside of al-Hasakah .
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U.S. forces had prevented a patrol of the Russian Military Police from reaching the vital Simalka border crossing between northeastern Syria and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on July 16.
The Russian patrol consisting of six vehicles set off from al-Qamishli city in northern al-Hasakah. U.S troops stopped the patrol near the town of al-Malikiyah.
“[U.S. forces] cut the road again near the town of Sukhr Khaj and the junction of the town of Rubariyah … U.S. forces also deployed checkpoints on the road leading to the crossing,” the SOHR’s report reads.
Over the past few months, U.S. forces prevented a number of Russian patrols from reaching the Simalka border crossing and the oil-rich area of Rmelan.
Simalka is the main border crossing between northeastern Syria and Iraq. Most of the U.S.-led coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces’ supplies pass through this crossing. Logistic convoys enter the northeast across Simalka on a regular basis.
The U.S. is panicking over Russian growing influence in northeastern Syria. Washington is trying to restrict the movement of Russian forces in the region, especially in the northeastern countryside of al-Hasakah.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Released Controversial British Aid Worker On Bail

Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) had released British aid worker Tauqir Sharif on bail , Syrian opposition sources reported on July 15 .
Sharif , who is known as “ Abu Hussam al-Birtani , ” was arrested by HTS ’ security forces last June .
His wife revealed that he had been beaten up while in custody .
Takieddine Omar , a public relations official of HTS , told Enab Baladi that Sharif had been arrested for mismanaging of relief funds as well as for supporting some projects that incited division in the northwestern Syrian region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t provide any information on the “ projects ” , which had been fund by Sharif , some opposition activists claimed that the “ aid worker ” was supporting al-Qaeda ’ s newly-founded Fa Ithbatu Operations Room .
According to Enab Baladi , Sharif was responsible for a vast network of organizations , including the Live Updates From Syria , Abna ’ al-Sham Schools and Qah Sports Club .
In 2017 , the United Kingdom ’ s Home Office stripped Sharif from his British citizenship due to his links to terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharif led to a backlash against HTS .
American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem , who is known to be a propagandist for al-Qaeda in Syria , led a pressure campaign to release Sharif .
HTS reportedly responded by releasing scandalous photos of Abdul Kareem and his wife .
By releasing Sharif , HTS is likely trying to ease the rising media pressure against it .
The terrorist group is facing increasingly daring challenges in its quest to turn Greater Idlib into de-facto its own state .
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Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) had released British aid worker Tauqir Sharif on bail, Syrian opposition sources reported on July 15.
Sharif, who is known as “Abu Hussam al-Birtani,” was arrested by HTS’ security forces last June. His wife revealed that he had been beaten up while in custody.
Takieddine Omar, a public relations official of HTS, told Enab Baladi that Sharif had been arrested for mismanaging of relief funds as well as for supporting some projects that incited division in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
While HTS’ didn’t provide any information on the “projects”, which had been fund by Sharif, some opposition activists claimed that the “aid worker” was supporting al-Qaeda’s newly-founded Fa Ithbatu Operations Room.
According to Enab Baladi, Sharif was responsible for a vast network of organizations, including the Live Updates From Syria, Abna’ al-Sham Schools and Qah Sports Club.
In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Home Office stripped Sharif from his British citizenship due to his links to terrorist groups in Syria.
The arrest of Sharif led to a backlash against HTS. American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem, who is known to be a propagandist for al-Qaeda in Syria, led a pressure campaign to release Sharif. HTS reportedly responded by releasing scandalous photos of Abdul Kareem and his wife.
By releasing Sharif, HTS is likely trying to ease the rising media pressure against it. The terrorist group is facing increasingly daring challenges in its quest to turn Greater Idlib into de-facto its own state.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Military Situation In Syria On July 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • Syrian Arab Army @ @ @ @ @ the town of Sarmin , southeast of Idlib ; • Russian warplanes conducted airstrikes on @ @ @ @ @ the Aleppo Governorate ; • Explosion occured at SDF weapons depot in the city of @ @ @ @ @ 5th Corps member ( reconcilied rebel ) was shot dead near Muzayrib , northwest of @ @ @ @ @ of SDF was killed and others wounded when an explosive device went off near the @ @ @ @ @ Deir Ezzor Governorate .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Turkish forces’ artillery shelled SAA positions in Saraqib, east of Idlib;
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled the town of Sarmin, southeast of Idlib;
Russian warplanes conducted airstrikes on the city of al-Bab in the Aleppo Governorate;
Explosion occured at SDF weapons depot in the city of Hasakah;
An SAA 5th Corps member (reconcilied rebel) was shot dead near Muzayrib, northwest of Daraa;
A commander of SDF was killed and others wounded when an explosive device went off near the town of Al-Baghouz in the Deir Ezzor Governorate.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Injured Civilian In Northeastern Syria

On July 16 in the morning , a supposed Turkish combat drone targeted the southern outskirts of the town of al-Darbasiyah in northeastern Syria .
The drone strike targeted a highway linking al-Darbasiyah , which is located on the Turkish border , with al-Hasakah city .
A photo from the strike site shows that the damage on the highway was minimal .
A small-diameter projectile , most likely a mortar shell , was dropped by the drone .
According to the Hawar News Agency , the drone strike injured a civilian from the nearby town of Amuda .
The civilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past few months , a number of Turkish drone strikes have targeted Kurdish-held areas in northeastern region of Syria .
Last month , a Kurdish women ’ s right activist was killed in a drone strike on the countryside of the town of Kobane in northeastern Aleppo .
Kurdish forces claim that the new drone strike was carried out by the Turkish military .
However , the scale and accuracy of the strike suggest that it was carried out by Turkish-backed militants , who possess DIY armed drones .
Last year , Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. to de-escalate tensions in northeastern Syria .
Such attacks are a violation of both agreements .
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On July 16 in the morning, a supposed Turkish combat drone targeted the southern outskirts of the town of al-Darbasiyah in northeastern Syria.
The drone strike targeted a highway linking al-Darbasiyah, which is located on the Turkish border, with al-Hasakah city. A photo from the strike site shows that the damage on the highway was minimal. A small-diameter projectile, most likely a mortar shell, was dropped by the drone.
According to the Hawar News Agency, the drone strike injured a civilian from the nearby town of Amuda. The civilian received the needed treatment.
Over the past few months, a number of Turkish drone strikes have targeted Kurdish-held areas in northeastern region of Syria. Last month, a Kurdish women’s right activist was killed in a drone strike on the countryside of the town of Kobane in northeastern Aleppo.
Kurdish forces claim that the new drone strike was carried out by the Turkish military. However, the scale and accuracy of the strike suggest that it was carried out by Turkish-backed militants, who possess DIY armed drones.
Last year, Turkey signed two agreements with Russia and the U.S. to de-escalate tensions in northeastern Syria. Such attacks are a violation of both agreements.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Mysterious Airstrikes Hit Turkish-Occupied Al-Bab City In Northern Syria (Videos)

Late on July 15 , two mysterious airstrikes hit the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Syria ’ s Aleppo .
The airstrikes reportedly were carried out in the vicinity of al-Eman mosque and the al-Jahjah roundabout in the city center .
The exact nature of the targets remains unclear .
Eleven people , including a number of civilians , were wounded as a result of the airstrikes .
Opposition sources said the airstrikes had been carried out by warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces .
However , there is no clear evidence to support these claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-backed militants in al-Bab before , namely on February 2 .
That time the airstrikes were a response to an attack on nearby government-held areas .
There has been no such attack in the past few days .
The Turkish military and its proxies occupied al-Bab after a long battle with ISIS .
Turkish forces sustained heavy losses , more than 50 Turkish service members were killed .
The motives for the recent mysterious airstrikes on al-Baba are unclear .
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Late on July 15, two mysterious airstrikes hit the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo.
The airstrikes reportedly were carried out in the vicinity of al-Eman mosque and the al-Jahjah roundabout in the city center. The exact nature of the targets remains unclear. Eleven people, including a number of civilians, were wounded as a result of the airstrikes.
Opposition sources said the airstrikes had been carried out by warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces. However, there is no clear evidence to support these claims.
Russian and Syrian warplanes have targeted Turkish-backed militants in al-Bab before, namely on February 2. That time the airstrikes were a response to an attack on nearby government-held areas. There has been no such attack in the past few days.
The Turkish military and its proxies occupied al-Bab after a long battle with ISIS. Turkish forces sustained heavy losses, more than 50 Turkish service members were killed.
The motives for the recent mysterious airstrikes on al-Baba are unclear. The upcoming few days could reveal more information on the incident, especially on the nature of the targets.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Overview Of Border Conflict Between Armenia And Azerbaijan – July 16, 2020 (Videos)

Border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued on July 16 .
In the morning , the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said that clashes are ongoing in the Tovuz area .
According to the statement , Armenian forces attacked positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and shelled the villages of Agdam , Donar Gushchu and Vahidli .
However , the Azerbajiani side claimed that its forces keep situation under their control .
It also added that reports of Armenian media about the destruction of the Azerbaijani battle tank were false .
According to the defense ministry press service , all battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frontline and are not engaged in the clashes .
The defense ministry says that a total of 11 Azerbaijani soldiers , including high-ranking officers , have been killed and another four wounded in fighting with Armenian forces since July 12 .
Kerim Veliyev , Azerbaijan ’ s deputy defense minister says that nearly 100 Armenian soldiers have been killed during the period .
He said that the Armenian side tries to hide its casualties .
Armenian media claimed that a battle tank of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was destroyed : Meanwhile , Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agressive actions against Azerbajian and argue that the Armenian side is intentionally instigating the conflict .
The President added that there is no need to mobilize armed forces in the current sitaution and denounced provocations by ‘ particular forces ’ inside and outside the country .
This statement was a reaction to a pro-war meeting in Baku .
Despite the strong anti-Armenian rhetoric , the top leadership of Azerbaijan wants to demonstrate that it does not support the escalation .
The Armenian village of Argeipar is being shelled by Azerbaijani artillery units : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different .
The Armenian Armed Forces claimed On July 16 that Armenian forces recorded the defeat of Azerbaijani forces .
He described actions of Azerbaijan as an “ offensive ” attempt and claimed that Baku employed at least 100 soldiers supported by fire of several artillery battalions .
According to Armenia , there have been at least 2 offensive attempts since the start of he escalation on July 12 .
Hovhannisyan said that Azerbaijan lost at least 20 soldiers , a battle tank and other equipment during the clashes .
The Armenian side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the attacks .
According to official reports by the Armenian military , 4 Armenian personnel , including a major , were killed in the clashes .
It also regularly accused Azerbaijan of shelling civilian areas ( villages ) near the border .
The Armenian Foreign Ministry emphasized that Azerbaijan resumed to aggressive actions , violating the previously reached agreement on the cessation of hostilities and after the statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs on July 15 on the establishment of relative calm on the border .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuse each other of waging an open aggression .
At the same time , propaganda and war-style rhetoric in the countries reached the level when their leadership is in fact forced to answer with force to every move of the opponent .
Thus , even if the sides do not seek to launch a full-scale military conflict , clashes continue .
In the event of some larger military incident on the border with dozens of killed at one moment , these clashes could easily escalate and further .
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Border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued on July 16.
In the morning, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said that clashes are ongoing in the Tovuz area. According to the statement, Armenian forces attacked positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and shelled the villages of Agdam, Donar Gushchu and Vahidli.
However, the Azerbajiani side claimed that its forces keep situation under their control. It also added that reports of Armenian media about the destruction of the Azerbaijani battle tank were false. According to the defense ministry press service, all battle tanks of Azerbaijani forces are behind the frontline and are not engaged in the clashes.
The defense ministry says that a total of 11 Azerbaijani soldiers, including high-ranking officers, have been killed and another four wounded in fighting with Armenian forces since July 12.
Kerim Veliyev, Azerbaijan’s deputy defense minister says that nearly 100 Armenian soldiers have been killed during the period. He said that the Armenian side tries to hide its casualties.
Armenian media claimed that a battle tank of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was destroyed:
Meanwhile, Azerbaijani media and officials continue accusing Armenia of agressive actions against Azerbajian and argue that the Armenian side is intentionally instigating the conflict.
On July 13, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev described Armenia as a “fascist state” adding that “Armenian forces could not enter Azerbaijan in one centimeter of soil and will never be able to do this”.
The President added that there is no need to mobilize armed forces in the current sitaution and denounced provocations by ‘particular forces’ inside and outside the country. This statement was a reaction to a pro-war meeting in Baku. Despite the strong anti-Armenian rhetoric, the top leadership of Azerbaijan wants to demonstrate that it does not support the escalation.
The Armenian village of Argeipar is being shelled by Azerbaijani artillery units:
The Armenian version of events is quite different. The Armenian Armed Forces claimed On July 16 that Armenian forces recorded the defeat of Azerbaijani forces.
“The Armenian Armed Forces are watching, seeing the air and ground space and are ready to defeat the enemy units. And this morning we are fixing this defeat,” a spokesperson for the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.
He described actions of Azerbaijan as an “offensive” attempt and claimed that Baku employed at least 100 soldiers supported by fire of several artillery battalions. According to Armenia, there have been at least 2 offensive attempts since the start of he escalation on July 12.
Hovhannisyan said that Azerbaijan lost at least 20 soldiers, a battle tank and other equipment during the clashes. The Armenian side also observed an intense usage of drones during the attacks.
According to official reports by the Armenian military, 4 Armenian personnel, including a major, were killed in the clashes. It also regularly accused Azerbaijan of shelling civilian areas (villages) near the border.
Մոտավորապես 50-ից ավելի հրետանային #արկեր են կիրառվել հայկական 5-6 #բնակավայրերի նկատմամբ: Գրեթե լիովին պահպանվում է #հրադադարի ռեժիմը, սակայն մեր #զինված_ուժերն ունեն բարձր մարտունակություն, զգոն են, լիարժեք տիրապետում են իրավիճակին, հետևում են հակառակորդի բոլոր զարգացումներին։ — MoD of Armenia ?? (@ArmeniaMODTeam) July 15, 2020
The Armenian Foreign Ministry emphasized that Azerbaijan resumed to aggressive actions, violating the previously reached agreement on the cessation of hostilities and after the statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs on July 15 on the establishment of relative calm on the border.
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim that they conduct defensive actions only and accuse each other of waging an open aggression. At the same time, propaganda and war-style rhetoric in the countries reached the level when their leadership is in fact forced to answer with force to every move of the opponent. Thus, even if the sides do not seek to launch a full-scale military conflict, clashes continue. In the event of some larger military incident on the border with dozens of killed at one moment, these clashes could easily escalate and further.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Thailand Islamists Continue Their Attacks Following COVID-19 Ceasefire

In recent days , Thai Islamists appear to have gotten an impetus and have ramped up their attacks .
On July 15th , ten people were injured in the explosion of a roadside IED .
It was activated when Thai soldiers drove past it on motorbikes .
Four civilians were injured , including two children .
The targeted soldiers were from the 42nd Ranger Task Force patrolling in the village of Bang Maruad .
Another IED also exploded earlier in the area of Mei Lan .
The target of the attack was , once again , the Thai Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their way to work .
One soldier was killed in the explosion .
Based on the fact that both explosions took place in the southern province of Pattani , the National Revolutionary Front ( Barisan Revolusi Nasional ( BRN ) ) group , which operates in this part of the country , was accused of terrorist attacks .
Earlier this year , the militants began peace talks with the Thai government .
The negotiations were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic .
On April 3rd , the Islamists announced a temporary ceasefire as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is believed that the recent attacks are intended to remind the authorities of the existence of a threat from the BRN and to obtain more favorable positions before the resumption of negotiations .
It is expected for negotiations to resume in August .
The Lowy Institute analyzed the temporary ceasefire announcement and said that it wasn ’ t all it was chalked up to be .
“ In its 3 April announcement , BRN was careful to avoid using the terms “ ceasefire ” or “ cessation of hostilities ” .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Thai authorities , BRN used the terms “ Patani , ” ( referring to the territory of the former Sultanate of Patani , which lost its independence when the Thais annexed it in 1902 ) , “ armed conflict ” and “ political resolution.
” ” Bangkok , which wants to avoid losing what it has come to regard as its inalienable territory , uses terms such as “ the southern border provinces ” rather than “ Patani ” , and “ peaceful solutions ” instead of “ political resolution ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , both from Thai Security Forces and BRN , but it appears that it was , in fact , really only a temporary measure and attacks are ramping up .
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In recent days, Thai Islamists appear to have gotten an impetus and have ramped up their attacks.
On July 15th, ten people were injured in the explosion of a roadside IED.
It was activated when Thai soldiers drove past it on motorbikes.
Four civilians were injured, including two children.
The targeted soldiers were from the 42nd Ranger Task Force patrolling in the village of Bang Maruad.
Another IED also exploded earlier in the area of Mei Lan. The target of the attack was, once again, the Thai Armed Forces, who were accompanying school teachers on their way to work.
One soldier was killed in the explosion.
Based on the fact that both explosions took place in the southern province of Pattani, the National Revolutionary Front (Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN)) group, which operates in this part of the country, was accused of terrorist attacks.
Earlier this year, the militants began peace talks with the Thai government. The negotiations were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 3rd, the Islamists announced a temporary ceasefire as a result of the pandemic.
However, it is believed that the recent attacks are intended to remind the authorities of the existence of a threat from the BRN and to obtain more favorable positions before the resumption of negotiations. It is expected for negotiations to resume in August.
The Lowy Institute analyzed the temporary ceasefire announcement and said that it wasn’t all it was chalked up to be.
“In its 3 April announcement, BRN was careful to avoid using the terms “ceasefire” or “cessation of hostilities”. In their press release following the January talks with Thai authorities, BRN used the terms “Patani,” (referring to the territory of the former Sultanate of Patani, which lost its independence when the Thais annexed it in 1902), “armed conflict” and “political resolution.””
Bangkok, which wants to avoid losing what it has come to regard as its inalienable territory, uses terms such as “the southern border provinces” rather than “Patani”, and “peaceful solutions” instead of “political resolution”.
There was little activity since April 3rd, both from Thai Security Forces and BRN, but it appears that it was, in fact, really only a temporary measure and attacks are ramping up.
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southfront--2020-07-16--U.S. Expands Mid-Pacific Wake Island Airbase For Future Hostilities With China

Satellite images , provided to the War Zone by Planet Labs show that the US has been hard at work expanding its air base on Wake Island , in the Pacific Ocean .
The island reportedly located just out of range of China ’ s missiles .
The restricted access island—which is one of the most remote on Earth—is an unincorporated territory of the US that is also claimed by the Marshall Islands .
Most of the atoll is taken up by a 9,800-foot runway-long enough to accommodate anything in the Pentagon ’ s inventory .
This is of importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict , such a forward position provides potential possibility A2/AD ( Anti Access/Area Denial ) and also allows to counter China ’ s A2/AD capabilities .
“ Beyond its clear logistical utility , acting as a major hub where there isn ’ t another for thousands of miles , it sits outside the range of China ’ s and North Korea ’ s medium-range ballistic missiles , and largely at the end , if not entirely out of range , of their intermediate-range ballistic missiles ( IRBMs ) , ” a report noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 1,500 miles further west , is well within the range of these weapons.
” Reportedly , the Pentagon has been pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the secretive strategic stronghold in recent years .
This is incredibly important for the US in case of a conflict with China , but at the same time , this is only one part of a complex situation .
Even with Wake Island , any operation like this will rely very heavily on America ’ s rapidly aging aerial refueling tanker fleet .
This includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially when it comes to short-ranged tactical airpower once they can get close enough to their targets to be relevant in a peer state conflict in the Pacific at all .
If Wake Island didn ’ t exist , America ’ s tankers and fighters would be pushed back to Hawaii , positioned 2,300 miles from Wake Island , or even Alaska , if it were not for the island outpost , at least initially , during a major conflict .
Another option is Midway , which sits 1,200 miles east of Wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a shorter runway .
“ So , the idea is that Wake Island would be packed with aircraft moving to and fro across the Pacific during such a major crisis , at least until the enemy ’ s A2/AD bubble can be degraded significantly and austere airfields farther east can be developed and activated .
Even then , those forward bases would have limited capacity for prolonged operations and would be more vulnerable to enemy attacks.
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Satellite images, provided to the War Zone by Planet Labs show that the US has been hard at work expanding its air base on Wake Island, in the Pacific Ocean.
The island reportedly located just out of range of China’s missiles.
THREAD: Major Airfield Expansion On Wake Island Seen By Satellite As #US Preps For Pacific Fight This US remote outpost is an essential fallback point for pushing airpower west in a big conflict Wake Island is a diversion airfield in case Guam gets hithttps://t.co/gkbohf6EYB — Indo-Pacific News (@IndoPac_Info) July 8, 2020
It also provides a reverse utility, working as a staging ground in a crisis for air combat missions heading west, into Russia's and especially China's highly-defended anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) bubbles that emanate far from their shores. pic.twitter.com/hAmK8bM3hg — Indo-Pacific News (@IndoPac_Info) July 8, 2020
The restricted access island—which is one of the most remote on Earth—is an unincorporated territory of the US that is also claimed by the Marshall Islands. Most of the atoll is taken up by a 9,800-foot runway-long enough to accommodate anything in the Pentagon’s inventory.
Heavy bomber sorties against an enemy such as China will be absolutely essential to slowly degrade its A2/AD bubble so that less capable and shorter-ranged assets can push close enough towards that country's shores to be useful at all. pic.twitter.com/FwHLm1dRsZ — Indo-Pacific News (@IndoPac_Info) July 8, 2020
This is of importance, since in the case of a conflict, such a forward position provides potential possibility A2/AD (Anti Access/Area Denial) and also allows to counter China’s A2/AD capabilities.
“Beyond its clear logistical utility, acting as a major hub where there isn’t another for thousands of miles, it sits outside the range of China’s and North Korea’s medium-range ballistic missiles, and largely at the end, if not entirely out of range, of their intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs),” a report noted. “Guam, which is situated about 1,500 miles further west, is well within the range of these weapons.”
Reportedly, the Pentagon has been pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the secretive strategic stronghold in recent years.
This is incredibly important for the US in case of a conflict with China, but at the same time, this is only one part of a complex situation.
Even with Wake Island, any operation like this will rely very heavily on America’s rapidly aging aerial refueling tanker fleet. This includes refueling the bombers, yes, but especially when it comes to short-ranged tactical airpower once they can get close enough to their targets to be relevant in a peer state conflict in the Pacific at all.
If Wake Island didn’t exist, America’s tankers and fighters would be pushed back to Hawaii, positioned 2,300 miles from Wake Island, or even Alaska, if it were not for the island outpost, at least initially, during a major conflict.
Another option is Midway, which sits 1,200 miles east of Wake Island, but it has limited capacity and a shorter runway.
“So, the idea is that Wake Island would be packed with aircraft moving to and fro across the Pacific during such a major crisis, at least until the enemy’s A2/AD bubble can be degraded significantly and austere airfields farther east can be developed and activated. Even then, those forward bases would have limited capacity for prolonged operations and would be more vulnerable to enemy attacks.”
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southfront--2020-07-16--Military Situation In Libya On July 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya : • The Kremlin denied @ @ @ @ @ in Libya ; • New air defense system of the Russia-linked PMCs was sent to @ @ @ @ @ • Russia-linked PMCs allegedly withdrew from the city of Hun in the northern Fezzan region @ @ @ @ @ National Accord ( GNA ) and the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) conducted a @ @ @ @ @ 8 fighters from each side .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
The Kremlin denied participating in any military operations in Libya;
New air defense system of the Russia-linked PMCs was sent to the city of Sirte;
Russia-linked PMCs allegedly withdrew from the city of Hun in the northern Fezzan region;
The Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA) conducted a prisoner exchange, which included 8 fighters from each side.
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southfront--2020-07-16--How Many International Organizations Has The US Withdrawn From? (Infographics)

True , but have the ZioAmericans been totally ostracized from those same organizations .
Have they been publicly called out @ @ @ @ @ are ?
No they haven ’ t , this is all theater .

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Next time when the US State Department would cry foul about Washington’s commitment of the international law, just look at this infographic piece.
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southfront--2020-07-16--Hamas Official Confirmed, Israeli Spies Were Apprehended In Gaza

Mousa Abu Marzook , chairman of Hamas ’ Political Bureau , has acknowledged that a number of Israeli intelligence informants were recently arrested in the Gaza Strip .
The senior Hamas official revealed the information during an interview with the Lebanese al-Mayadeen TV on July 15 .
Abu Marzook said that one of the informants had managed to escape to Israel , where he received what he called a “ warm welcome.
” Recent reports allege that the informant who escaped to Israel was none other than Hamas ’ Naval Forces commander , Mohammed Omar Abu Ajwa .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informants were members of Hamas or its military wing , the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades .
“ Some of them were arrested , and they are under investigation , but the [ claims ] that they are leaders , and they have , as the enemy mentioned , a map of the divers ’ unit and the maritime force of Hamas , etc , all of this is not true , ” Abu Marzook said in the interview .
While Abu Marzook denied that any of the informants were members of Hamas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The naval forces commander is yet to be seen in Gaza .
This again suggest that he was indeed the spy who fled to Israel .
Israel ’ s intelligence activities in the Gaza Strip are nothing new .
However , the recruitment of a senior commander like Abu Ajwa , if confirmed , would be a major blow to the Palestinian group that is well-known for its secrecy .
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Mousa Abu Marzook, chairman of Hamas’ Political Bureau, has acknowledged that a number of Israeli intelligence informants were recently arrested in the Gaza Strip.
The senior Hamas official revealed the information during an interview with the Lebanese al-Mayadeen TV on July 15.
Abu Marzook said that one of the informants had managed to escape to Israel, where he received what he called a “warm welcome.”
Recent reports allege that the informant who escaped to Israel was none other than Hamas’ Naval Forces commander, Mohammed Omar Abu Ajwa. However, Abu Marzook denied that any of the informants were members of Hamas or its military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
“Some of them were arrested, and they are under investigation, but the [claims] that they are leaders, and they have, as the enemy mentioned, a map of the divers’ unit and the maritime force of Hamas, etc, all of this is not true,” Abu Marzook said in the interview.
While Abu Marzook denied that any of the informants were members of Hamas, he didn’t name Abu Ajwa. The naval forces commander is yet to be seen in Gaza. This again suggest that he was indeed the spy who fled to Israel.
Israel’s intelligence activities in the Gaza Strip are nothing new. However, the recruitment of a senior commander like Abu Ajwa, if confirmed, would be a major blow to the Palestinian group that is well-known for its secrecy.
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southfront--2020-07-17--Turkey Put Its Proxies In Northern Aleppo On High Alert – Report

Militants in the Syrian occupied city of al-Bab in northern Aleppo had been placed on high-alert upon orders from Turkey @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights reported on July 17 .
In the last 24 hours , warplanes of @ @ @ @ @ VKS ) conducted several reconnaissance sorties over al-Bab for unknown reasons .
At least two @ @ @ @ @ al-Bab ’ s city center late on July 15 .
Eleven people were injured .
@ @ @ @ @ unusual airstrikes were carried out by the VKS .
However , there is no evidence @ @ @ @ @ is occupied by the Turkish military , which maintains a fairly large presence in its @ @ @ @ @ is ruled by a number of factions of the so-called Syrian National Army and a @ @ @ @ @ .
The recent escalation in al-Bab is an indication of a growing tension between Turkey @ @ @ @ @ this will not likely lead to any military confrontation .
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Militants in the Syrian occupied city of al-Bab in northern Aleppo had been placed on high-alert upon orders from Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on July 17.
“Checkpoints [in al-Bab] were reinforced and fortified, military readiness was also raised after a request by Turkish forces stationed there,” the London-based monitoring group said in its report.
In the last 24 hours, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) conducted several reconnaissance sorties over al-Bab for unknown reasons.
At least two airstrikes hit unknown targets in al-Bab’s city center late on July 15. Eleven people were injured. Opposition activists claimed that the unusual airstrikes were carried out by the VKS. However, there is no evidence supporting these accusations.
Al-Bab is occupied by the Turkish military, which maintains a fairly large presence in its vicinity. The city itself is ruled by a number of factions of the so-called Syrian National Army and a police service backed by Turkey.
The recent escalation in al-Bab is an indication of a growing tension between Turkey and Russia. Nevertheless, this will not likely lead to any military confrontation.
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southfront--2020-07-17--Syrian Air Defense Force Intercepted Unidentified Drone Over Hama

Late on July 16 , the Syrian Air Defense Force intercepted an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) in the central governorate of Hama .
According to the Syrian state TV , the UAV was detected over the town of Salamiyah in the eastern countryside of Hama .
Heavy anti-aircraft fire was reported by local sources .
However , it remains unclear if the drone was shot down .
The unidentified UAV was probably on a reconnaissance mission .
The drone didn ’ t attempt to attack any target inside Salamiyah or in its vicinity .
The UAV may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Greater Idlib , which is controlled by Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
The al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group reportedly operates several type of DIY drones .
Over the past two years , dozens of drone attacks were launched from Greater Idlib on military and civilian installations in western , central and northern Syria .
The vast majority of these attacks were foiled .
Last week , two armed UAVs attempted to attack Russia ’ s Hmeimim Air Base in southern Lattakia .
Both drones were immediately shot down .
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Late on July 16, the Syrian Air Defense Force intercepted an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the central governorate of Hama.
According to the Syrian state TV, the UAV was detected over the town of Salamiyah in the eastern countryside of Hama. Heavy anti-aircraft fire was reported by local sources. However, it remains unclear if the drone was shot down.
The unidentified UAV was probably on a reconnaissance mission. The drone didn’t attempt to attack any target inside Salamiyah or in its vicinity.
The UAV may have been launched from the northwestern region of Greater Idlib, which is controlled by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. The al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group reportedly operates several type of DIY drones.
Over the past two years, dozens of drone attacks were launched from Greater Idlib on military and civilian installations in western, central and northern Syria. The vast majority of these attacks were foiled.
Last week, two armed UAVs attempted to attack Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base in southern Lattakia. Both drones were immediately shot down.
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southfront--2020-07-17--In Photos: Russian SOF Shelled Militant Positions In Syria’s Greater Idlib With Artillery

On July 16 , field journalist Oleg Blokhin shared photos of Russian Special Operations Forces assaulting militants ’ positions in @ @ @ @ @ Greater Idlib .
The photos show the Russian service members firing a number of D-30 @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Arab Army .
The 122 mm howitzer has a maximum range of 21.9 km @ @ @ @ @ forces usually use guided artillery shells .
In his case , it was likely the @ @ @ @ @ shell guided by semi-active laser .
The shell has a range of up to 13,5 @ @ @ @ @ strikes were carried out on July 14 and 15 in a response to the recent @ @ @ @ @ patrol on the M4 highway in Greater Idlib .
The Russian Aerospace Forces also conducted @ @ @ @ @ response to the attack .
Russian Special Operations Forces are active in several parts of @ @ @ @ @ Idlib .
These well-trained and equipped units carry out reconnaissance and anti-terrorism operations in the @ @ @ @ @ .
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On July 16, field journalist Oleg Blokhin shared photos of Russian Special Operations Forces assaulting militants’ positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The photos show the Russian service members firing a number of D-30 and D-30A howitzers of the Syrian Arab Army. The 122 mm howitzer has a maximum range of 21.9 km with rocket-assisted projectile.
Russian forces usually use guided artillery shells. In his case, it was likely the KITOLOV-2M, a 122 mm shell guided by semi-active laser. The shell has a range of up to 13,5 km.
The Russian artillery strikes were carried out on July 14 and 15 in a response to the recent attack on a joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the M4 highway in Greater Idlib. The Russian Aerospace Forces also conducted airstrikes on the region in response to the attack.
Russian Special Operations Forces are active in several parts of Syria, especially in Greater Idlib. These well-trained and equipped units carry out reconnaissance and anti-terrorism operations in the region on a regular basis.
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southfront--2020-07-17--New Great Looting Of Ukraine

New Great Looting Of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to power claiming that he will put an end to the violence in eastern Ukraine find a peaceful solution to the conflict .
Nonetheless , the practice shows that the current situation on the frontline between Kiev forces and the Donetsk and Lugansk People ’ s Republics ( LPR , DPR ) is not much better than during the Poroshenko presidency .
Pro-Kiev forces regularly violate the ceasefire regime with the LPR and the DPR , as well as continue attempts to peneterate the frontline and conduct sabotage missions in the breakaway republics .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 14 when 2 Ukrainian fighers died and another one received injures in a failed attempt to enter the territory controlled by DPR self-defense forces near the village of Zaitsevo .
The sabotage and reconnaissance unit tried to attack positions of DPR forces but blew up on landmines in the area .
The POV video of one of pro-Kiev fighters : The group prepares for an attack : According to DPR sources , one of the killed ‘ Ukrainian fighters ’ appeared to be a citizen of Estonia , Mikola Ilin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was identified by the DPR as a US citizen , Shon Fuller .
However , the Ukrainian military denies this claiming that the reports about the death of the US citizen are not true .
According to the Kiev side , the second killed attacker was Dmitry Kraznogrud , the commander of the 35th Marine Brigade .
Later , the Ukrainian Defense Ministry also confirmed the death of another soldier – Dmitry Chumachenko , a Ukrainian citizen – near the village of Slavnoe .
The unwilligness ( or inability ) of Zelensky to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conflict in the east , the public flirt of his administration with neo-Nazi groups formed and strengthened since 2014 , the raging street violence ( often conducted by Nazis ) , political censorship , the deteriorating social and economic situation are the sad reality of Zelensky ’ s Ukraine .
In this light , he ’ s no different to Poroshenko .
These factors and the people ’ s disenchantment with the ‘ new Ukrainian leader ’ are the main reasons of the rapidly falling popularity of Zelensky and his government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poroshenko and his circle to start regaining their influence across the country and on the highest level of the current Ukrainian leadership .
Just recently , it was publicly revealed that Poroshenko-era top officials involved in the prepearation of terrorist attacks in Crimea are appointed by Zelensky on top positions .
The Poroshenko team is currently mobilizing all of its existing assets , including Nazi-linked armed groups and the influence on the so-called ‘ independent church ’ of Ukraine , preparing a new push to regain the initiative in the ongoing political game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach of one of the architects of the ‘ independent ’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine ( OCU ) caused a further split within the organization , which is already passing through hard times .
The Poroshenko group is reportedly not happy with the current passive position of the OCU head Metropolitan Epiphanius .
So , it has been promoting a ‘ more active leader ’ for the organization – Metropolitan Symeon ( Volodymyr Shostatsky ) .
Poroshenko and the part of the US Democratic Party elites that support his plan apparently do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neverending crisis , in which the OCU operates .
Rather , they expect that it will become more active on the political scene and express more support to actions of neo-Nazi groups that in fact dominate in the Ukrainian street politics .
Thus , racial and religious hatred will be once again weaponized in the internal political struggle in Ukraine .
Ukrainian citizens will once again became a target of the propaganda campaign instigating social tensions and violence for political purposes .
The goals of Poroshenko and his allies are apparent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , businesses and other assets obtained during the years of looting of Ukraine .
The New Looters hiding behind the brand of ‘ young democrat ’ Zelensky are slavering over these funds and assets seeking to seize them by themselves .
The economy in Ukraine is in tatters .
So , redivision of the existing resources using the security and administrative apparatus is a logical step .
As to multiple neo-Nazi ‘ patriotic groups ’ and pseudo-church structures create since the 2014 coup , they act as contractors for internal and external power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to power claiming that he will put an end to the violence in eastern Ukraine find a peaceful solution to the conflict. Nonetheless, the practice shows that the current situation on the frontline between Kiev forces and the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (LPR, DPR) is not much better than during the Poroshenko presidency.
Pro-Kiev forces regularly violate the ceasefire regime with the LPR and the DPR, as well as continue attempts to peneterate the frontline and conduct sabotage missions in the breakaway republics. The most recent incident of this kind happened on July 14 when 2 Ukrainian fighers died and another one received injures in a failed attempt to enter the territory controlled by DPR self-defense forces near the village of Zaitsevo. The sabotage and reconnaissance unit tried to attack positions of DPR forces but blew up on landmines in the area.
The POV video of one of pro-Kiev fighters:
The group prepares for an attack:
According to DPR sources, one of the killed ‘Ukrainian fighters’ appeared to be a citizen of Estonia, Mikola Ilin.
Another killed ‘fighter for democracy’ was identified by the DPR as a US citizen, Shon Fuller. However, the Ukrainian military denies this claiming that the reports about the death of the US citizen are not true. According to the Kiev side, the second killed attacker was Dmitry Kraznogrud, the commander of the 35th Marine Brigade.
Later, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry also confirmed the death of another soldier – Dmitry Chumachenko, a Ukrainian citizen – near the village of Slavnoe.
The unwilligness (or inability) of Zelensky to move forward towards the peaceful solution of the conflict in the east, the public flirt of his administration with neo-Nazi groups formed and strengthened since 2014, the raging street violence (often conducted by Nazis), political censorship, the deteriorating social and economic situation are the sad reality of Zelensky’s Ukraine. In this light, he’s no different to Poroshenko. These factors and the people’s disenchantment with the ‘new Ukrainian leader’ are the main reasons of the rapidly falling popularity of Zelensky and his government.
This situation allowed former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his circle to start regaining their influence across the country and on the highest level of the current Ukrainian leadership. Just recently, it was publicly revealed that Poroshenko-era top officials involved in the prepearation of terrorist attacks in Crimea are appointed by Zelensky on top positions.
The Poroshenko team is currently mobilizing all of its existing assets, including Nazi-linked armed groups and the influence on the so-called ‘independent church’ of Ukraine, preparing a new push to regain the initiative in the ongoing political game. An interesting fact is that this approach of one of the architects of the ‘independent’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) caused a further split within the organization, which is already passing through hard times. The Poroshenko group is reportedly not happy with the current passive position of the OCU head Metropolitan Epiphanius. So, it has been promoting a ‘more active leader’ for the organization – Metropolitan Symeon (Volodymyr Shostatsky). Poroshenko and the part of the US Democratic Party elites that support his plan apparently do not expect the new OCU leader will overcome the neverending crisis, in which the OCU operates. Rather, they expect that it will become more active on the political scene and express more support to actions of neo-Nazi groups that in fact dominate in the Ukrainian street politics. Thus, racial and religious hatred will be once again weaponized in the internal political struggle in Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens will once again became a target of the propaganda campaign instigating social tensions and violence for political purposes.
The goals of Poroshenko and his allies are apparent. They want to secure the financial gains, businesses and other assets obtained during the years of looting of Ukraine. The New Looters hiding behind the brand of ‘young democrat’ Zelensky are slavering over these funds and assets seeking to seize them by themselves. The economy in Ukraine is in tatters. So, redivision of the existing resources using the security and administrative apparatus is a logical step. As to multiple neo-Nazi ‘patriotic groups’ and pseudo-church structures create since the 2014 coup, they act as contractors for internal and external power groups increasing the wealth of their leaders.
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