southfront--2020-12-29--Protecting Naz….Democracy: Young Man In Ukraine Arrested For Wearing “Ushanka” With Soviet Star

In Ukraine ’ s Lviv , they want to send to prison a 19-year-old man who walked around the city in a winter hat with a red star .
As it turned out , he was reported to the police by a local deputy from “ Golos ” , who carried out the “ public detention ” .
That is , the stories with sentences to people who demonstrate Soviet symbols continue .
At the same time , there is not a single sentence to those who march with Nazi symbols .
On December 28th , the local police reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young man from Kiev was walking around the city in a cap with earflaps with a Soviet-style cockade .
More precisely , he did not walk around , but sat in one of the cafes on Valovaya Street .
From there the signal came .
A whole operational-investigative group left for the café .
The instrument of the crime – the cap – was seized from him and a criminal case was opened under Article 436-1 .
It threatens the young man with up to five years in prison and confiscation of property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of totalitarian regimes – communist and Nazi .
The police report indicates precisely this sanction of the article – that is , the most severe variation of it .
Although it is obvious that the “ suspect ” can only be accused of “ propaganda ” – he was clearly not engaged in the manufacture , sale or distribution of symbols .
Lviv media told the details of the story .
It turns out that the local student journalist Igor Sholtis , who participated in the ATO , called the police .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
According to him , there were two men from Kiev .
According to him , the police were then called to the scene , but one of the patrolmen “ had frankly not pro-Ukrainian views , ” which almost disrupted the entire “ special operation.
” It is interesting that this activist in the local elections passed from the Golos party to the Lviv united territorial community and became the youngest of the deputies there – he is 24 years old .
Nevertheless , judging by his Facebook , he managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OUN Volunteer battalion .
He also took part in the “ Forum of Young Politicians ” , one of the organizers of which was the former C14 , which today bears the name “ Society of the Future ” .
Sholtis is a classic nationalist activist : he took part in rallies against Minister of Education Sergei Shkarlet , called boxer Vasily Lomachenko a “ mankurt ” for his remarks about Russia , and so on .
During the work of the law banning the symbols of totalitarian regimes , cases were started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communist symbols .
At the same time , the second part of the law – which is about Nazism – was de facto not implemented .
Although there were plenty of examples of its demonstration .
The legislation makes it possible to prosecute even those who publish “ wrong ” pictures on social networks .
The first verdict in Ukraine under Article 436-1 of the Criminal Code concerned precisely the propaganda of communism .
And again took place in Lviv .
The verdict was passed in April 2017 by the Galician court ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy in the earflaps was detained ) .
A third-year student at Lviv University published quotes from Vladimir Lenin on social networks .
What – is not specified , but it is known that the guy was led by the SBU , which conducted a search at his house and took his computer .
And also found the book “ Capital ” by Karl Marx .
The court gave him 2.5 years , but with a delay of one year – and if there are no violations during this time , the term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of a deal between the defendant and the investigation – that is , the young man did not defend himself and pleaded guilty .
But it is interesting that the first victim of the anti-communists was not an old man , but a very young one .
As , by the way , and now – in the case of a hat with earflaps .
An “ ushanka ” .
However , under Poroshenko , this did not surprise anyone .
During his presidency , by the way , not only communist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rada recognized the demonstration of the St. George ribbon as a violation , establishing fines and arrest for 15 days for wearing it .
However , sentences for Soviet symbols continued to be passed under Zelensky .
And in his native Kryvyi Rih .
In October 2019 , a local resident – a simple window washer – received a suspended year for a T-shirt with the flag of the USSR .
The man also signed an agreement with the prosecutor and thus escaped prison .
It is interesting that the Dzerzhinsky District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name of the founder of the Cheka Felix Dzerzhinsky .
Those wearing SS symbolism and other Nazi symbols , however , there appears to be no repercussions , they are simply allowed to walk around unimpeded , and even are represented in Ukrainian government .
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In Ukraine’s Lviv, they want to send to prison a 19-year-old man who walked around the city in a winter hat with a red star.
As it turned out, he was reported to the police by a local deputy from “Golos”, who carried out the “public detention”.
That is, the stories with sentences to people who demonstrate Soviet symbols continue. At the same time, there is not a single sentence to those who march with Nazi symbols.
On December 28th, the local police reported a “terrible” crime: a young man from Kiev was walking around the city in a cap with earflaps with a Soviet-style cockade.
More precisely, he did not walk around, but sat in one of the cafes on Valovaya Street. From there the signal came. A whole operational-investigative group left for the café.
The instrument of the crime – the cap – was seized from him and a criminal case was opened under Article 436-1.
It threatens the young man with up to five years in prison and confiscation of property for the manufacture, dissemination and propaganda of totalitarian regimes – communist and Nazi.
The police report indicates precisely this sanction of the article – that is, the most severe variation of it. Although it is obvious that the “suspect” can only be accused of “propaganda” – he was clearly not engaged in the manufacture, sale or distribution of symbols.
Lviv media told the details of the story. It turns out that the local student journalist Igor Sholtis, who participated in the ATO, called the police. He also carried out the “public detention”. According to him, there were two men from Kiev.
“I asked where they got this symbolism. They said that they had bought it at the flea market because it was cold. They say they did not know that such symbols were prohibited. We carried out explanatory work. It turned out that they were Russian-speaking Kievites,” said Sholtis.
According to him, the police were then called to the scene, but one of the patrolmen “had frankly not pro-Ukrainian views,” which almost disrupted the entire “special operation.”
“We have recorded his data as well, we will carry out explanatory work, because the person does not at all correspond to his competence,” Sholtis promised.
It is interesting that this activist in the local elections passed from the Golos party to the Lviv united territorial community and became the youngest of the deputies there – he is 24 years old. Nevertheless, judging by his Facebook, he managed to fight in Eastern Ukraine in the OUN Volunteer battalion.
He also took part in the “Forum of Young Politicians”, one of the organizers of which was the former C14, which today bears the name “Society of the Future”.
Sholtis is a classic nationalist activist: he took part in rallies against Minister of Education Sergei Shkarlet, called boxer Vasily Lomachenko a “mankurt” for his remarks about Russia, and so on.
During the work of the law banning the symbols of totalitarian regimes, cases were started only against those who were seen with communist symbols. At the same time, the second part of the law – which is about Nazism – was de facto not implemented. Although there were plenty of examples of its demonstration.
The legislation makes it possible to prosecute even those who publish “wrong” pictures on social networks.
The first verdict in Ukraine under Article 436-1 of the Criminal Code concerned precisely the propaganda of communism. And again took place in Lviv.
The verdict was passed in April 2017 by the Galician court (this is the same area where the guy in the earflaps was detained).
A third-year student at Lviv University published quotes from Vladimir Lenin on social networks. What – is not specified, but it is known that the guy was led by the SBU, which conducted a search at his house and took his computer. And also found the book “Capital” by Karl Marx.
The court gave him 2.5 years, but with a delay of one year – and if there are no violations during this time, the term will be canceled.
This was the result of a deal between the defendant and the investigation – that is, the young man did not defend himself and pleaded guilty. But it is interesting that the first victim of the anti-communists was not an old man, but a very young one.
As, by the way, and now – in the case of a hat with earflaps. An “ushanka”.
However, under Poroshenko, this did not surprise anyone. During his presidency, by the way, not only communist symbols were banned. In 2017, the Rada recognized the demonstration of the St. George ribbon as a violation, establishing fines and arrest for 15 days for wearing it.
However, sentences for Soviet symbols continued to be passed under Zelensky. And in his native Kryvyi Rih. In October 2019, a local resident – a simple window washer – received a suspended year for a T-shirt with the flag of the USSR.
The man also signed an agreement with the prosecutor and thus escaped prison. It is interesting that the Dzerzhinsky District Court passed this verdict – after the name of the founder of the Cheka Felix Dzerzhinsky.
Those wearing SS symbolism and other Nazi symbols, however, there appears to be no repercussions, they are simply allowed to walk around unimpeded, and even are represented in Ukrainian government.
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southfront--2020-12-29--One Police Officer, Two Attackers Killed In Knife Attack In Chechnya’s Grozny

On December 28th , three individuals – two attackers and a police officer died in Grozny , the capital of Russia ’ s Republic of Chechnya .
The incident took place during the afternoon when two unidentified assailants attacked the police patrolmen with knives near the intersection of Putin Avenue , and Ulitsa Mira in the city center ; the officers responded by opening fire on the attackers , killing both .
One of the police officers was also killed in the altercation , while the other sustained moderate injuries .
This was confirmed by Chechnya ’ s head , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attackers wanted to take away the weapons from the police .
According to the head of the republic , the identity of the bandits is known : these are two brothers , natives of Ingushetia , who in 2012 moved to Chechnya “ and worked in one of the bakeries.
” Kadyrov expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased law enforcement officer .
The investigation opened a criminal case on the encroachment on the life of police after the attack of two unknown persons with knives on the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the regional department of the Investigative Committee told RIA Novosti .
“ The investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in the Chechen Republic have opened a criminal case on the fact of encroachment on the life of law enforcement officers ( Article 317 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ) , ” the regional IC reported .
“ At present , the investigation is establishing the identity of the attackers and all the circumstances of the crime , ” the report said .
This is likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts by the FSB and other Russian authorities to counter any radicalism are constantly on-going .
On December 15th , Ramzan Kadyrov on his Telegram channel reported details of a special anti-terrorism operation in the republic .
The head of the republic clarified that there were no accomplices with Baidulaev , the situation was calm , no restrictions were introduced .
Kadyrov also stressed that the regional authorities have all the information about what is happening in Chechnya , know how many people are on the wanted list , and have an exhaustive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC :

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On December 28th, three individuals – two attackers and a police officer died in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Chechnya.
The incident took place during the afternoon when two unidentified assailants attacked the police patrolmen with knives near the intersection of Putin Avenue, and Ulitsa Mira in the city center; the officers responded by opening fire on the attackers, killing both. One of the police officers was also killed in the altercation, while the other sustained moderate injuries.
This was confirmed by Chechnya’s head, Ramzan Kadyrov.
He clarified that the attackers wanted to take away the weapons from the police.
“A policeman was killed. The attackers were killed by the return fire of the fighters. One law enforcement officer was also injured. His condition is stable. There are no casualties or injuries among the civilian population,” Kadyrov wrote in his Telegram channel.
According to the head of the republic, the identity of the bandits is known: these are two brothers, natives of Ingushetia, who in 2012 moved to Chechnya “and worked in one of the bakeries.”
Kadyrov expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased law enforcement officer.
According to him, the attackers are “jerks without an idea and conscience who have not seen the war.”
The investigation opened a criminal case on the encroachment on the life of police after the attack of two unknown persons with knives on the police officers in Grozny, an official representative of the regional department of the Investigative Committee told RIA Novosti.
“The investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in the Chechen Republic have opened a criminal case on the fact of encroachment on the life of law enforcement officers (Article 317 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation),” the regional IC reported. “At present, the investigation is establishing the identity of the attackers and all the circumstances of the crime,” the report said.
This is likely not a terrorist attack specifically, but efforts by the FSB and other Russian authorities to counter any radicalism are constantly on-going.
On December 15th, Ramzan Kadyrov on his Telegram channel reported details of a special anti-terrorism operation in the republic.
“In the course of a successfully carried out counter-terrorist special operation in the Achkhoy-Martan region, a member of illegal armed groups Kazbek Baidulaev was destroyed. There were no casualties on the part of law enforcement officers. They, as always, worked as professionally and harmoniously as possible.”
The head of the republic clarified that there were no accomplices with Baidulaev, the situation was calm, no restrictions were introduced.
Kadyrov also stressed that the regional authorities have all the information about what is happening in Chechnya, know how many people are on the wanted list, and have an exhaustive database of militants’ accomplices.
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southfront--2020-12-29--Three French Soldiers Killed In Mali

Three French Soldiers Killed In Mali

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces acknowledged the death of three French soldiers in Mali .
The incident took place on December 28 .
The armored personnel carrier of the French Armed Forces was blown up with an improvised explosive device ( IED ) when it was carrying out an escort mission between the villages of Gosse and Mount Ombori , near the Burkina-Faso border .
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet .
Al-Qaeda remains the main suspect .
“ On Monday , 28 December , in the early morning , during an escort mission between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle ( LAV ) of the Barkhane Force was hit by an improvised explosive device .
Despite the immediate intervention of the medical team and the care provided , the three soldiers belonging to the 1er fighters ’ regiment of Thierville-sur-Meuse ( 55 ) could not be revived.
” – the statement of the French Ministry reads .
The victims of an IED attack were Brig .
Chief Tanerii Mauri , 28 , Fighters 1st Class Dorian Issakhanian , 23 , and Quentin Pauchet , 21 .
The soldiers were part of France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fighting an Islamist extremist insurgency in Africa ’ s Sahel region .
It consists of 5,000 French troops and is lead on the territory of the “ G5 Sahel ” : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania and Niger , all former French colonies .
The mission is permanently headquartered in the capital of Chad , N ’ Djamena .
44 French soldiers have died since the beginning of the mission in the Sahel in January 2013 .
In September , three soldiers in an armored vehicle were hit by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northern Mali .
Two of them died and the third was injured .
In recent months , the French Army and those of the African G5 Sahel countries claimed to have stepped up offensives .
The Chief of the Defence Staff , Gen. François Lecointre , had visited Hombari as well as in Niger on 10 and 11 December .
He then hailed the “ many tactical successes ” and « the improvement of the security situation in the area.
” Faced with the persistence of jihadist violence , coupled with intercommunal conflicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not exclude starting negotiations with armed groups .
France , which has a more intransigent stance , does not oppose negotiations between Sahelian States and some jihadist elements , with the fundamental exception of al Qaeda and Islamic State Leadership .
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The French Ministry of the Armed Forces acknowledged the death of three French soldiers in Mali. The incident took place on December 28. The armored personnel carrier of the French Armed Forces was blown up with an improvised explosive device (IED) when it was carrying out an escort mission between the villages of Gosse and Mount Ombori, near the Burkina-Faso border.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Al-Qaeda remains the main suspect.
“On Monday, 28 December, in the early morning, during an escort mission between HOMBORI and GOSSI, a light armored vehicle (LAV) of the Barkhane Force was hit by an improvised explosive device. Despite the immediate intervention of the medical team and the care provided, the three soldiers belonging to the 1er fighters’ regiment of Thierville-sur-Meuse (55) could not be revived.” – the statement of the French Ministry reads.
The victims of an IED attack were Brig. Chief Tanerii Mauri, 28, Fighters 1st Class Dorian Issakhanian, 23, and Quentin Pauchet, 21.
The soldiers were part of France’s Operation Barkhane mission, which is fighting an Islamist extremist insurgency in Africa’s Sahel region. It consists of 5,000 French troops and is lead on the territory of the “G5 Sahel”: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, all former French colonies. The mission is permanently headquartered in the capital of Chad, N’Djamena.
44 French soldiers have died since the beginning of the mission in the Sahel in January 2013.
In September, three soldiers in an armored vehicle were hit by an IED in Tessalit, also in northern Mali. Two of them died and the third was injured.
In recent months, the French Army and those of the African G5 Sahel countries claimed to have stepped up offensives. The Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. François Lecointre, had visited Hombari as well as in Niger on 10 and 11 December. He then hailed the “many tactical successes” and «the improvement of the security situation in the area.”
Faced with the persistence of jihadist violence, coupled with intercommunal conflicts, the transitional authorities in Mali do not exclude starting negotiations with armed groups. France, which has a more intransigent stance, does not oppose negotiations between Sahelian States and some jihadist elements, with the fundamental exception of al Qaeda and Islamic State Leadership.
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southfront--2020-12-29--Armenia And Azerbaijan Exchange Prisoners, Protests Continue Against Pashinyan

On December 28th , more than a month after the end of the fighting in the southern Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh , Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged prisoners of war .
This is not the first time such an exchange happens .
Under Russian mediation , two Azerbaijanis and four Armenians have returned to their homeland , said the commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces on site , Rustam Muradov , the Interfax news agency reported on Monday .
A video shows how Sputnik reporters met in Yerevan the Armenian prisoners brought from Azerbaijan with the personal mediation of the commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rustam Muradov .
By mid-December , the two warring states had already exchanged more than 50 prisoners .
The Russian peacekeepers are continuing their efforts , educating citizens in Nagorno-Karabakh on security and safety , clearing out mines and more .
On December 27th , as a result of the work of the engineer-sapper group in the central region of the city of Stepanakert , 13.3 hectares of territory were cleared , during the inspection , they were found and transported to the landfill for the destruction of 1,149 explosive objects .
Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of the work of the engineering group , 13.6 hectares of territory , 5 km of roads , 35 buildings were cleared , more than a thousand explosive objects were found .
Meanwhile , Artsakh rescuers were not allowed to search for missing persons in Hadrut .
The search and rescue teams of the State Emergency Service of Artsakh were not allowed to leave for Hadrut .
Head of the Public Relations Department of the State Emergency Service Hunan Tadevosyan told “ Armenpress ” about this .
“ According to the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rescue operations in the direction of Gadrut .
In the morning there was no contact with the groups , but they were contacted some time ago , it became clear that they were not allowed to move from the vicinity of the Shekher village .
Now they are returning , ” Hunan Tadevosyan said .
On December 27 , Azerbaijani media reported on the resumption of hostilities between the Armenian-Azerbaijani military near the village of Tog in Hadrut .
There are also reports of casualties on both sides .
The village of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan .
The Artsakh Defense Army stated that not a single unit of the Defense Army , not a single serviceman took part in any operations , no emergency was registered , not a single shot was fired from the Armenian side .
In Armenia , protests against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continue and the opposition rejected his proposal for “ special elections ” .
In an interview on December 27th , he said that the ate of the government should be determined by the people , and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s expression of will is parliamentary elections .
“ I am proposing a mechanism whereby everyone ’ s voice will be heard , and the correlation of these voices will be quantifiable and measurable .
And , essentially , this is a mechanism of forming public solidarity .
After all , what is the dispute about ?
The dispute is the following – who should decide the government ’ s fate .
My presumption , and the presumption outlined by the Constitution , is that the people should determine the fate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asked whether or not changes will be implemented until early elections – Electoral Code , Constitution , stable majority , percentages – the PM said this should also become subject of discussion .
He said the parliament majority could solve these issues within the ruling faction .
“ But we want discussions to take place over these topics , and we want to hear out all viewpoints .
We want to have substantial discussions about everything .
For all this time , I haven ’ t avoided answering any question neither from reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am a traitor , they are chanting and accusing me of treason , and I am telling them all right , I am ready to face this accusation .
Let the people decide whether or not I am a traitor .
Am I avoiding any accusation ?
Electoral Code ?
Very well , I have my perception on how it should be , let others also say their perceptions .
First of all the parliamentary forces , but of course the other forces should also voice their perceptions , ” Pashinyan said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate for Prime Minister Vazgen Manukyan said that elections in the country are possible only after a new government is formed as a result of Pashinyan ’ s departure .
According to him , the actions of disobedience will continue until Pashinyan resigns .
Earlier , Pashinyan invited the opposition to consultations to discuss the holding of early elections .
Recall that the opposition has set a goal to meet 2021 without Prime Minister Pashinyan .
There are only a few days left until 2021 .
Azerbaijan , on its part , continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” There ’ s also a video of the Azerbaijani prisoners of war returning to Baku .
Azerbaijan also released a list of 2,883 names , photos and military ranks of those that died in the Nagorno-Karabakh war .
The list can be found here : [ pdf ] MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Azerbaijan Carried Out 600 Flights In Nagorno-Karabakh War , Lost One Single SU-25 Fighter Aircraft

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On December 28th, more than a month after the end of the fighting in the southern Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged prisoners of war.
This is not the first time such an exchange happens.
Under Russian mediation, two Azerbaijanis and four Armenians have returned to their homeland, said the commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces on site, Rustam Muradov, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday.
A video shows how Sputnik reporters met in Yerevan the Armenian prisoners brought from Azerbaijan with the personal mediation of the commander of the Russian peacekeepers, Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov.
By mid-December, the two warring states had already exchanged more than 50 prisoners.
The Russian peacekeepers are continuing their efforts, educating citizens in Nagorno-Karabakh on security and safety, clearing out mines and more.
On December 27th, as a result of the work of the engineer-sapper group in the central region of the city of Stepanakert, 13.3 hectares of territory were cleared, during the inspection, they were found and transported to the landfill for the destruction of 1,149 explosive objects.
Furthermore, on December 28th, as a result of the work of the engineering group, 13.6 hectares of territory, 5 km of roads, 35 buildings were cleared, more than a thousand explosive objects were found.
Meanwhile, Artsakh rescuers were not allowed to search for missing persons in Hadrut.
The search and rescue teams of the State Emergency Service of Artsakh were not allowed to leave for Hadrut.
Head of the Public Relations Department of the State Emergency Service Hunan Tadevosyan told “Armenpress” about this.
“According to the plan, three groups were sent to search and rescue operations in the direction of Gadrut. In the morning there was no contact with the groups, but they were contacted some time ago, it became clear that they were not allowed to move from the vicinity of the Shekher village. Now they are returning,” Hunan Tadevosyan said.
On December 27, Azerbaijani media reported on the resumption of hostilities between the Armenian-Azerbaijani military near the village of Tog in Hadrut.
There are also reports of casualties on both sides. The village of Tog is under the full control of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan. The Artsakh Defense Army stated that not a single unit of the Defense Army, not a single serviceman took part in any operations, no emergency was registered, not a single shot was fired from the Armenian side.
In Armenia, protests against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continue and the opposition rejected his proposal for “special elections”.
In an interview on December 27th, he said that the ate of the government should be determined by the people, and one of the ways of displaying the people’s expression of will is parliamentary elections.
“I am proposing a mechanism whereby everyone’s voice will be heard, and the correlation of these voices will be quantifiable and measurable. And, essentially, this is a mechanism of forming public solidarity. After all, what is the dispute about? The dispute is the following – who should decide the government’s fate. My presumption, and the presumption outlined by the Constitution, is that the people should determine the fate of the government,” Pashinyan said.
Asked whether or not changes will be implemented until early elections – Electoral Code, Constitution, stable majority, percentages – the PM said this should also become subject of discussion.
He said the parliament majority could solve these issues within the ruling faction.
“But we want discussions to take place over these topics, and we want to hear out all viewpoints. We want to have substantial discussions about everything. For all this time, I haven’t avoided answering any question neither from reporters nor anyone else. People claim I am a traitor, they are chanting and accusing me of treason, and I am telling them all right, I am ready to face this accusation. Let the people decide whether or not I am a traitor. Am I avoiding any accusation? Electoral Code? Very well, I have my perception on how it should be, let others also say their perceptions. First of all the parliamentary forces, but of course the other forces should also voice their perceptions,” Pashinyan said.
The opposition publicly rejected Pashinyan’s proposal for special elections.
Opposition leader (17 parties), candidate for Prime Minister Vazgen Manukyan said that elections in the country are possible only after a new government is formed as a result of Pashinyan’s departure.
According to him, the actions of disobedience will continue until Pashinyan resigns.
Earlier, Pashinyan invited the opposition to consultations to discuss the holding of early elections.
Recall that the opposition has set a goal to meet 2021 without Prime Minister Pashinyan. There are only a few days left until 2021.
Azerbaijan, on its part, continues releasing videos of its “liberated territories.”
There’s also a video of the Azerbaijani prisoners of war returning to Baku.
Azerbaijan also released a list of 2,883 names, photos and military ranks of those that died in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
The list can be found here: [pdf]
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southfront--2020-12-29--The NDAA, Trump and Vetoing the Military Industrial Complex

For decades , the National Defense Authorization Act has been the lifeblood of the US imperium , guaranteeing a flow of money across the military .
A better term for such a bill would use the word offence in it , but lawmakers and industry lobbyists find that granting reserves of cash is better justified when one is constantly threatened and vulnerable .
Be it midget adversaries , deviant non-state actors or an enemy yet to be born , defence will have its share of funding provided the threat is sufficiently inflated .
Mindful of this cardinal principle , Northrop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that defence spending was “ largely threat-driven and today ’ s threat environment warrants strong defense.
” It would come as little surprise that Warden sees threats everywhere , “ intensifying ” in nature .
Peace is distinctly not her business .
The NDAA for 2021 allocates $ 740 billion for national defence spending .
Congress passed it without much fuss this month , the House favouring it by 335-78-1 , and the Senate 84-13 .
On December 11 , it wound its way to the desk of President Donald Trump .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of defiance , the president stroppily vetoed the bill .
“ My administration recognizes the importance of the Act to our national security , ” he outlined in a message to Congress .
“ Unfortunately , the Act fails to include critical national security measures , includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military ’ s history , and contradicts efforts by my Administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions.
” The substantive reasons are various , not all of them focused on shrinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are mixed with spite and personal irritation and prove to be , at points , typically erratic .
Consider his objection regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act , left untouched by the NDAA .
That this provision , providing legal immunity to social media platforms for hosting the content of users , should have ever arisen in a defence bill suggests a mind gone awry .
But relations between the president and social media platforms have been icy of late .
Hoping for a blow to be struck , the NDAA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the jaw of Silicon Valley .
“ Your failure to terminate the very dangerous national security risk of Section 230 , ” he scolded lawmakers , “ will make our intelligence virtually impossible to conduct without everyone knowing what we are doing at every step.
” He also took issue with the section for facilitating “ the spread of foreign disinformation online , which is a serious threat to our national security and election integrity.
” On other matters , Trump is already mounting the stump and hollering to voters .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ to China and Russia.
” The NDAA also included “ language that would require the renaming of certain military installations.
” Names from the Confederacy era are set for the scrubbing in a moral fit of historical erasure , because militarism has to keep up with the trends .
Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
was the key figure behind the provision , extolling the fetish of the mystical Union while denigrating the separatists for their dubious moral code .
On the Senate floor , she claimed that it was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders who fought and killed US soldiers in defence of a perverted version of America where they belong , as footnotes in our history books , not plastered on our nation ’ s most significant military installations.
” Ten military bases are up for the cleansing , among them Fort Bragg in North Carolina , Fort Lee in Virginia , Ford Hood in Texas and Fort Polk in Louisiana .
Trump , for his part , was against “ politically motivated efforts like this to wash away history and to dishonour the immense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realising our founding principles.
” Up to a point , he is right .
The US imperium , as with other empires , was most principled in devastating indigenous populations while appropriating and buying land along the way .
While reserving the most important reason for vetoing the NDAA for last , Trump at least takes the position of opposing those “ endless wars , as does the American public.
” In his reading of the bill , the president ’ s discretion in reducing garrison numbers across the globe would effectively be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not for Congress to say “ many troops to deploy and where ” .
While US presidents tend to be the permissible and public face of the military industrial complex , Trump has been unwilling to play the role consistently .
Troop reductions have been promised in Afghanistan , South Korea and Germany .
The Pentagon is both nervous and agitated .
So is Congress , which wishes to keep its oar in when it comes to international military engagements .
Restating the imperial orthodoxy , Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his fellow lawmakers to keep the empire running on gas .
“ The NDAA has become law every year for 59 years straight because it ’ s absolutely vital to our national security and our troops.
” He hoped that all his “ colleagues in Congress will join me in making sure our troops have the resources and equipment they need to defend this nation.
” The House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith ( D-Wash. ) is also keen to keep the machine moving , trumpeting a familiar militarist theme .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” claimed Smith in a statement , “ President Trump has made it clear that he does not care about the needs of our military personnel and their families.
” Smith has become something of a golden boy for the military industrial complex , raking in donations from such defence contractors as Textron , a leading producer of cluster bombs .
Trump ’ s reasons for vetoing the bill are not philosophically rigorous or cerebrally hefty .
But those opposing greater and deeper funds for the military industrial complex should always find some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obstruct the passage of bills that foster aggression and feed a complex that serves to hinder , rather than advance , security .
Senator Rand Paul ( R-Ky. ) is happy to go along with delaying and blocking the NDAA .
“ I very much am opposed to the Afghan war , and I ’ ve told them [ fellow senators ] I ’ ll come back to try to prevent them from easily overriding the president ’ s veto.
” Congress , in the main , has no such wish .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration ’ s promise of a more meddlesome brand of US interventionism .
Suitably bribed , the respective chambers have till before noon on January 3 , 2021 to override the presidential veto , prior to the 117th Congress being sworn in .
The House is already considering overriding the veto .
Devotees of endless wars will be lobbying with determination and intent that this takes place .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
He lectures at RMIT University , Melbourne .
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For decades, the National Defense Authorization Act has been the lifeblood of the US imperium, guaranteeing a flow of money across the military. A better term for such a bill would use the word offence in it, but lawmakers and industry lobbyists find that granting reserves of cash is better justified when one is constantly threatened and vulnerable. Be it midget adversaries, deviant non-state actors or an enemy yet to be born, defence will have its share of funding provided the threat is sufficiently inflated.
Mindful of this cardinal principle, Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden told Defense News last month that defence spending was “largely threat-driven and today’s threat environment warrants strong defense.” It would come as little surprise that Warden sees threats everywhere, “intensifying” in nature. Peace is distinctly not her business.
The NDAA for 2021 allocates $740 billion for national defence spending. Congress passed it without much fuss this month, the House favouring it by 335-78-1, and the Senate 84-13. On December 11, it wound its way to the desk of President Donald Trump.
Trump proved moody. In another swansong act of defiance, the president stroppily vetoed the bill. “My administration recognizes the importance of the Act to our national security,” he outlined in a message to Congress. “Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history, and contradicts efforts by my Administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions.”
The substantive reasons are various, not all of them focused on shrinking the imperium’s waistline. They are mixed with spite and personal irritation and prove to be, at points, typically erratic. Consider his objection regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, left untouched by the NDAA. That this provision, providing legal immunity to social media platforms for hosting the content of users, should have ever arisen in a defence bill suggests a mind gone awry. But relations between the president and social media platforms have been icy of late.
Hoping for a blow to be struck, the NDAA would have been Trump’s sock to the jaw of Silicon Valley. “Your failure to terminate the very dangerous national security risk of Section 230,” he scolded lawmakers, “will make our intelligence virtually impossible to conduct without everyone knowing what we are doing at every step.” He also took issue with the section for facilitating “the spread of foreign disinformation online, which is a serious threat to our national security and election integrity.”
On other matters, Trump is already mounting the stump and hollering to voters. He called the bill “a ‘gift’ to China and Russia.” The NDAA also included “language that would require the renaming of certain military installations.” Names from the Confederacy era are set for the scrubbing in a moral fit of historical erasure, because militarism has to keep up with the trends.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was the key figure behind the provision, extolling the fetish of the mystical Union while denigrating the separatists for their dubious moral code. On the Senate floor, she claimed that it was “time to put the names of those leaders who fought and killed US soldiers in defence of a perverted version of America where they belong, as footnotes in our history books, not plastered on our nation’s most significant military installations.” Ten military bases are up for the cleansing, among them Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Lee in Virginia, Ford Hood in Texas and Fort Polk in Louisiana.
Trump, for his part, was against “politically motivated efforts like this to wash away history and to dishonour the immense progress our country has fought for in realising our founding principles.” Up to a point, he is right. The US imperium, as with other empires, was most principled in devastating indigenous populations while appropriating and buying land along the way.
While reserving the most important reason for vetoing the NDAA for last, Trump at least takes the position of opposing those “endless wars, as does the American public.” In his reading of the bill, the president’s discretion in reducing garrison numbers across the globe would effectively be stymied by a consultative process. It was not for Congress to say “many troops to deploy and where”.
While US presidents tend to be the permissible and public face of the military industrial complex, Trump has been unwilling to play the role consistently. Troop reductions have been promised in Afghanistan, South Korea and Germany. The Pentagon is both nervous and agitated. So is Congress, which wishes to keep its oar in when it comes to international military engagements.
Restating the imperial orthodoxy, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) wished for all his fellow lawmakers to keep the empire running on gas. “The NDAA has become law every year for 59 years straight because it’s absolutely vital to our national security and our troops.” He hoped that all his “colleagues in Congress will join me in making sure our troops have the resources and equipment they need to defend this nation.”
The House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) is also keen to keep the machine moving, trumpeting a familiar militarist theme. “By choosing to veto the NDAA,” claimed Smith in a statement, “President Trump has made it clear that he does not care about the needs of our military personnel and their families.” Smith has become something of a golden boy for the military industrial complex, raking in donations from such defence contractors as Textron, a leading producer of cluster bombs.
Trump’s reasons for vetoing the bill are not philosophically rigorous or cerebrally hefty. But those opposing greater and deeper funds for the military industrial complex should always find some room to salute a commander-in-chief willing to obstruct the passage of bills that foster aggression and feed a complex that serves to hinder, rather than advance, security. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is happy to go along with delaying and blocking the NDAA. “I very much am opposed to the Afghan war, and I’ve told them [fellow senators] I’ll come back to try to prevent them from easily overriding the president’s veto.”
Congress, in the main, has no such wish. The bill is in step with the incoming Biden administration’s promise of a more meddlesome brand of US interventionism. Suitably bribed, the respective chambers have till before noon on January 3, 2021 to override the presidential veto, prior to the 117th Congress being sworn in. The House is already considering overriding the veto. Devotees of endless wars will be lobbying with determination and intent that this takes place.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-12-29--Iran Vows “Massive Response” If Israel Crosses ‘Red Lines’ With Sub Presence In Gulf

Just a little over three weeks to go until President-Elect Joe Biden ’ s inauguration on Jan.20 and tensions in the Persian Gulf are at boiling point given not only the presence of a US nuclear submarine but allegedly a major Israeli presence as well .
A week ago Israeli sources confirmed that an Israeli submarine had crossed the Suez Canal visibly above water en route to the Persian Gulf as a clear “ message ” to the Islamic Republic .
On Monday Iran ’ s foreign ministry warned that Israel now risks crossing “ red lines ” should it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran ’ s own backyard , with ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh warning that Israel should be “ aware of the risks of crossing Iran ’ s red lines.
” “ Everybody knows what the Persian Gulf means to Iran , and what policy Iran pursues about its national interests and security , ” Khatibzadeh said according to news agency .
The build-up in Persian Gulf waters comes after the November assassination of Iran ’ s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near Tehran in a sophisticated operation widely blamed on Israeli intelligence .
Khatibzadeh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the US government and our friends in the region warning the current US regime not to embark on a new adventure in its final days at the White House.
” Separately on Monday a top level Iranian parliament member issued a more directly threatening response to the Israeli sub presence .
According to new statements by the Iranian parliament ’ s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee , Abolfazl Amouei : “ Israel must know that our response to aggression against our national security will be strong and massive , ” Amouei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers .
Echoing prior statements of both Iran ’ s president and the foreign ministry , Amouei alleged that Israel and the outgoing Trump administration were busy looking to provoke a conflict , given the door is closing for such an opportunity as Biden has vowed to immediately restore US participation in the 2015 nuclear deal ( JCPOA ) .
“ Israel is looking for excuses to drag the region into a tension that creates chaos in the last days of the Trump presidency , ” Amouei said in an interview with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently actually in Gulf waters or even as far as in the Strait of Hormuz remains a different question .
Iran ’ s foreign ministry downplayed this at the same time , calling both recent Israeli and a report a “ media assumption.
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Just a little over three weeks to go until President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan.20 and tensions in the Persian Gulf are at boiling point given not only the presence of a US nuclear submarine but allegedly a major Israeli presence as well. A week ago Israeli sources confirmed that an Israeli submarine had crossed the Suez Canal visibly above water en route to the Persian Gulf as a clear “message” to the Islamic Republic.
On Monday Iran’s foreign ministry warned that Israel now risks crossing “red lines” should it enter deeply into the Gulf and thus Iran’s own backyard, with ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh warning that Israel should be “aware of the risks of crossing Iran’s red lines.”
“Everybody knows what the Persian Gulf means to Iran, and what policy Iran pursues about its national interests and security,” Khatibzadeh said according to Tasnim news agency. The build-up in Persian Gulf waters comes after the November assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near Tehran in a sophisticated operation widely blamed on Israeli intelligence.
Khatibzadeh added that Iran has sent “messages to the US government and our friends in the region warning the current US regime not to embark on a new adventure in its final days at the White House.”
Separately on Monday a top level Iranian parliament member issued a more directly threatening response to the Israeli sub presence. According to new statements by the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Abolfazl Amouei:
Iran will not hesitate to give a “strong and massive” response to any Israeli submarine in the Persian Gulf, a lawmaker says, after the Washington Post claimed that Tel Aviv was sending one to the strategic waters.
“Israel must know that our response to aggression against our national security will be strong and massive,” Amouei added, speaking on behalf of Iranian lawmakers.
An Israeli submarine has embarked for the Persian Gulf in possible preparation for any Iranian retaliation over the November assassination of a senior Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Israeli media reported.https://t.co/C9iHZIq1LU — Nukes of Hazard (@nukes_of_hazard) December 25, 2020
Echoing prior statements of both Iran’s president and the foreign ministry, Amouei alleged that Israel and the outgoing Trump administration were busy looking to provoke a conflict, given the door is closing for such an opportunity as Biden has vowed to immediately restore US participation in the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
“Israel is looking for excuses to drag the region into a tension that creates chaos in the last days of the Trump presidency,” Amouei said in an interview with Al Jazeera.
However, whether the Israeli sub is currently actually in Gulf waters or even as far as in the Strait of Hormuz remains a different question. Iran’s foreign ministry downplayed this at the same time, calling both recent Israeli and a Washington Post report a “media assumption.”
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southfront--2020-12-29--In Video: Russian-Run Training Camp Of Syrian Army

The Russian Defense Ministry ’ s Zvezda TV released a report from a Russian-run training camp of the Syrian Army @ @ @ @ @ : • The Year In Retrospect : What Did Russia ’ s Military Achieve In @ @

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southfront--2020-12-29--Military Situation In Central African Republic On December 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in the Central African Republic ( CAR @ @ @ @ @ 27 , the CAR held the 2020 presidential election despite attempts of pro-French armed groups @ @ @ @ @ The full provisional results are expected by the end of the week ; • Sporadic @ @ @ @ @ countryside of Bambari ; • The situation in Kemo and Mbomou prefectures remains tense following @ @ @ @ @ UN peacekeepers on December 26 .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in the Central African Republic (CAR):
On December 27, the CAR held the 2020 presidential election despite attempts of pro-French armed groups to disrupt the election. The full provisional results are expected by the end of the week;
Sporadic firefights were reported in the countryside of Bambari;
The situation in Kemo and Mbomou prefectures remains tense following the attack that killed 3 UN peacekeepers on December 26.
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southfront--2020-12-29--Russian Soft Power In Action: Sputnik V Spread In Latin America

In the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic , the world was launched into accelerated development of a vaccine against the disease .
After months of research , some vaccine candidates stood out , including Sputnik V developed by the Russian company Gamaleya .
But in reality , the Russian vaccine was largely criticized by the mass media .
In Latin America , most of them only reproduced statements of the Western corporate media , and were satisfied with that .
What did they say ?
Well , it varied .
First , they claimed that there were no real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lie , there were papers , they just didn ’ t ask for them or did not read the reports .
Maybe it ’ s because Western medical science goes through the England magazine The Lancet , and what is not published there , “ doesn ’ t exist.
” But this is real , and the Gamaleya company later sent its studies to the WHO and The Lancet , silencing that claim .
Then , the MSM claimed that the Russians are not to be trusted and their vaccine was not really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so fast .
Above all , the local media stated that those in Latin America who were interested in the vaccine , such as Venezuela , Nicaragua or Argentina , only got that vaccine for political reasons and their leaders would not actually do this .
It turned out that their leaders did trust and use the vaccine ( both Putin ` s daughter and Maduro ’ s son received it ) , and that in Russia it was applied en masse among the population .
It was also said a lot : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to be first and compete the West .
But the reality is that the developers of the Sputnik V vaccine had announced their schedule since August and September , sticking to it .
Not so did the Western pharmaceutical companies , which did cut the time for vaccine development that they had announced… to reach dates close to those of the Sputnik V vaccine .
Finally , the regional media changed their discourse from defamation to disdain and irrelevance .
They have never addressed the question of why some regional governments chose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some setbacks during the tests ( like all the others ) , with a “ cold chain ” that forced to buy special equipment and design an unprecedented regional logistics to maintain those -70ºC needed .
No regional media demanded to see the studies of Pfizer , contrary to Gamaleya which reached the government level , where the Russian vaccine was questioned because “ they had not seen the studies ” , but they had nothing from Pfizer either .
The general population , as usual , did not get to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ rocket phrases ” that the press gave .
Who will receive the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in Latin America ?
There are no secrets , but a lot of misinformation .
Let ’ s start on the safe side .
Argentina receives it , and in order to deliver it quickly , they sent a special plane to Russia .
The first batch consisted of 300 thousand vaccines ( with 14 million at the beginning of 2021 ) , which leaves the 10,000 that Pfizer sent to Chile as smallfry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian option , always defending that studies were reliable , and that they monitored the progress .
They also had deals and negotiations with other companies , such as Pfizer and Astrazeneca .
There was no deal with the first one , and what was declared by the Argentine government in this regard is very significant : Such specific contracts… were they signed by the governments of Chile and Mexico ?
It ’ s hard to imagine that Venezuela is so poor that could not allocate some funds for import of Sputnik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of continuing negotiations is the desire to manage homeland production of the Russian vaccine that further will be distributed in Venezuela and the entire region .
If this assumption is true , Venezuela will probably wait to local vaccine to be ready up to April .
Meanwhile , they are likely to have sporadic amounts of Russian vaccine before their production is localized .
Vaccines today are in their mass production phase , but the vast majority of doses will go to their original nations and main partners .
Almost all the nations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO Covax system , which guarantees them access to vaccines at a good price and in a stable supply… within a few months .
This is an important factor : many countries do not want to wait , because politically it has a great cost to explain how the rich countries are vaccinated en masse while their countries still have to wait for several months .
It has become a matter of prestige to show that they can be vaccinated at the same time as the great powers .
For now , Pfizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries like Chile and Costa Rica , about 10,000 each .
Likewise , Russian production will go first to Russia itself , which greatly needs it , and then to its allies , including Venezuela .
In a matter of weeks , production will multiply everywhere .
Other countries that have signed up for the Russian vaccine are Brazil and Mexico .
But Mexico is already working with Pfizer vaccine , so it is not in much rush to receive the Russian one , and the date of its arrival is probably related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet the local demand .
On the other hand , Peru has no time .
Its deals with Pfizer failed ( the current government blamed the previous one , and the previous one defends itself saying that “ everything was ready to sign ” ) .
As they were interested only in that one , it ` s not expected to receive vaccines until April , via Covax system .
However , as they had made promises to the population , the government is trying to give new impetus to the negotiations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by departmental governors from all over Peru from the very beginning , being ignored by the central government .
There is also an option from Sinopharm , a Chinese company , which was tested in the country and is the most likely candidate for global spread in the short term .
Before dealing with Brazil , we will mention Nicaragua and Cuba .
The first , talked and promised too much , assuring months ago that production of the Gamaleya vaccine would take place in the country , and then saying , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting to see which one is the best .
As for Cuba , a long-standing Russian ally , it develops its own vaccine and has relatively few cases , so if the virus does not spread in the country , they will wait for their own , called Soberana .
Brazil , is an important and particular case for the Gamaleya ’ s vaccine .
The country was mentioned on multiple occasions as one of the future producers of the vaccine , but the initiative has been boycotted at the highest level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president has always been a great critic of vaccines and the measures taken against the pandemic ; he has especially rejected the Chinese ones , but also does not care about those from Russian , betting on the vaccine of Astrazeneca .
As the latter has suffered delays , serious setbacks and doubts about its effectiveness , the Brazilian states have negotiated on their own with other companies , both from China and Russia .
Specifically , the states of Parana and Bahia have reached deals to buy and produce Sputnik V , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depends on the approval and permission by federal government agencies , controlled by Bolsonaro .
As the approval does not come out , the entire vaccination process in Brazil is delayed .
Although it is expected that the issues will be settled by early February ; but in such a case , Sputnik V vaccine will enter into direct competition , with those preferred by other states , such as Sao Paulo , which is trying to do the same deal with Coronavac , a Chinese vaccine , and with the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Sputnik V vaccine has reached Latin America on a good basis .
Now , its use and final market share will depend more than anything on whether Pfizer , on which most of the regional governments , that are politically allied with Washington , bet , can or can not quickly and constantly meet the local demand .
And it will not be easy for them to do so , as they must satisfy the US and European markets with hundreds of millions of doses , so in the short term , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : they will lower their quotas , to keep the deal open .
By April , when the Covax plan goes live , bottlenecks will be removed and the list of vaccines will have more titles .
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Written by Jhr Cronos exclusively for SouthFront
In the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic, the world was launched into accelerated development of a vaccine against the disease. After months of research, some vaccine candidates stood out, including Sputnik V developed by the Russian company Gamaleya.
But in reality, the Russian vaccine was largely criticized by the mass media. In Latin America, most of them only reproduced statements of the Western corporate media, and were satisfied with that. What did they say? Well, it varied. First, they claimed that there were no real studies and papers. It was a lie, there were papers, they just didn’t ask for them or did not read the reports. Maybe it’s because Western medical science goes through the England magazine The Lancet, and what is not published there, “doesn’t exist.” But this is real, and the Gamaleya company later sent its studies to the WHO and The Lancet, silencing that claim.
Then, the MSM claimed that the Russians are not to be trusted and their vaccine was not really good, it could not be ready so fast. Above all, the local media stated that those in Latin America who were interested in the vaccine, such as Venezuela, Nicaragua or Argentina, only got that vaccine for political reasons and their leaders would not actually do this. It turned out that their leaders did trust and use the vaccine (both Putin`s daughter and Maduro’s son received it), and that in Russia it was applied en masse among the population.
It was also said a lot: that the Russians accelerated the times to try to be first and compete the West. But the reality is that the developers of the Sputnik V vaccine had announced their schedule since August and September, sticking to it. Not so did the Western pharmaceutical companies, which did cut the time for vaccine development that they had announced… to reach dates close to those of the Sputnik V vaccine.
Finally, the regional media changed their discourse from defamation to disdain and irrelevance.
“We all want, seek and will use Pfizer’s, while the Russian vaccine is a matter for Venezuela and Argentina, who seek it out because of their politics.”
They have never addressed the question of why some regional governments chose Pfizer,which is more expensive, with some setbacks during the tests (like all the others), with a “cold chain” that forced to buy special equipment and design an unprecedented regional logistics to maintain those -70ºC needed. No regional media demanded to see the studies of Pfizer, contrary to Gamaleya which reached the government level, where the Russian vaccine was questioned because “they had not seen the studies”, but they had nothing from Pfizer either.
The general population, as usual, did not get to see any papers or study anywhere, only the “rocket phrases” that the press gave.
Who will receive the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in Latin America?
There are no secrets, but a lot of misinformation. Let’s start on the safe side.
Argentina receives it, and in order to deliver it quickly, they sent a special plane to Russia. The first batch consisted of 300 thousand vaccines (with 14 million at the beginning of 2021), which leaves the 10,000 that Pfizer sent to Chile as smallfry. Argentina had made a big bet on the Russian option, always defending that studies were reliable, and that they monitored the progress. They also had deals and negotiations with other companies, such as Pfizer and Astrazeneca. There was no deal with the first one, and what was declared by the Argentine government in this regard is very significant:
“In the negotiation, we were asked for a law to have some security. They asked us for a law that would give them security and that law was in Congress. Later it appeared in the negotiation, they always said that it was not the local people, but the US center that said it was not enough and that a new law had to be made [ …] In addition, they asked the contract to be signed by the president. That is to say, strictly speaking, these are unacceptable conditions”.
Such specific contracts… were they signed by the governments of Chile and Mexico?
It’s hard to imagine that Venezuela is so poor that could not allocate some funds for import of Sputnik V. More likely, the real reason of continuing negotiations is the desire to manage homeland production of the Russian vaccine that further will be distributed in Venezuela and the entire region. If this assumption is true, Venezuela will probably wait to local vaccine to be ready up to April. Meanwhile, they are likely to have sporadic amounts of Russian vaccine before their production is localized.
Vaccines today are in their mass production phase, but the vast majority of doses will go to their original nations and main partners. Almost all the nations of Latin America have turned to the WHO Covax system, which guarantees them access to vaccines at a good price and in a stable supply… within a few months. This is an important factor: many countries do not want to wait, because politically it has a great cost to explain how the rich countries are vaccinated en masse while their countries still have to wait for several months. It has become a matter of prestige to show that they can be vaccinated at the same time as the great powers. For now, Pfizer sends symbolic amounts of the vaccine to countries like Chile and Costa Rica, about 10,000 each. Likewise, Russian production will go first to Russia itself, which greatly needs it, and then to its allies, including Venezuela. In a matter of weeks, production will multiply everywhere.
Other countries that have signed up for the Russian vaccine are Brazil and Mexico. But Mexico is already working with Pfizer vaccine, so it is not in much rush to receive the Russian one, and the date of its arrival is probably related to Pfizer’s ability to to meet the local demand. On the other hand, Peru has no time. Its deals with Pfizer failed (the current government blamed the previous one, and the previous one defends itself saying that “everything was ready to sign”). As they were interested only in that one, it`s not expected to receive vaccines until April, via Covax system. However, as they had made promises to the population, the government is trying to give new impetus to the negotiations for Sputnik V,which was requested directly by departmental governors from all over Peru from the very beginning, being ignored by the central government. There is also an option from Sinopharm, a Chinese company, which was tested in the country and is the most likely candidate for global spread in the short term. Before dealing with Brazil, we will mention Nicaragua and Cuba. The first, talked and promised too much, assuring months ago that production of the Gamaleya vaccine would take place in the country, and then saying, a few days ago, that they are waiting to see which one is the best. As for Cuba, a long-standing Russian ally, it develops its own vaccine and has relatively few cases, so if the virus does not spread in the country, they will wait for their own, called Soberana.
Brazil, is an important and particular case for the Gamaleya’s vaccine. The country was mentioned on multiple occasions as one of the future producers of the vaccine, but the initiative has been boycotted at the highest level, personally by President Bolsonaro. The Brazilian president has always been a great critic of vaccines and the measures taken against the pandemic; he has especially rejected the Chinese ones, but also does not care about those from Russian, betting on the vaccine of Astrazeneca. As the latter has suffered delays, serious setbacks and doubts about its effectiveness, the Brazilian states have negotiated on their own with other companies, both from China and Russia. Specifically, the states of Parana and Bahia have reached deals to buy and produce Sputnik V, but on condition that the final deal depends on the approval and permission by federal government agencies, controlled by Bolsonaro. As the approval does not come out, the entire vaccination process in Brazil is delayed. Although it is expected that the issues will be settled by early February; but in such a case, Sputnik V vaccine will enter into direct competition, with those preferred by other states, such as Sao Paulo, which is trying to do the same deal with Coronavac, a Chinese vaccine, and with the federal government itself, which prefers Western options.
The Sputnik V vaccine has reached Latin America on a good basis. Now, its use and final market share will depend more than anything on whether Pfizer, on which most of the regional governments, that are politically allied with Washington, bet, can or cannot quickly and constantly meet the local demand. And it will not be easy for them to do so, as they must satisfy the US and European markets with hundreds of millions of doses, so in the short term, they will leave Latin America as before: they will lower their quotas, to keep the deal open. By April, when the Covax plan goes live, bottlenecks will be removed and the list of vaccines will have more titles .
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southfront--2020-12-29--3 Russian Servicemen Were Injured As A Result Of ATGM Strike On Their Armoured Vehicle In Idlib

3 Russian service members received minor injures as a result of an ATGM strike on their armoured vehicle in Syria @ @ @ @ @ Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 29 .
The report said that an armored personnel @ @ @ @ @ Police came under attack from the territory controlled by Turkish-backed militants .
Russian forces , @ @ @ @ @ military and Syrian security forces , are looking for those involved .
MORE ON THE @ @ @ @ @ Submarine To Persian Gulf .
Iran Is Preparing To Repel US-Israeli Attacks

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3 Russian service members received minor injures as a result of an ATGM strike on their armoured vehicle in Syria’s Idlib, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 29.
The report said that an armored personnel carrier of the Russian Military Police came under attack from the territory controlled by Turkish-backed militants.
Russian forces, in cooperation with the Turkish military and Syrian security forces, are looking for those involved.
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southfront--2020-12-29--Unidentified UAV Struck Oil Tanks North Of Manbij (Photos)

An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle struck several oil tanks near the village of al-Hamran , located north of the town @ @ @ @ @ .
The village is located on the contact line between territories controlled by Turkish-backed forces @ @ @ @ @ Forces ( SDF ) .
According to local sources , the oil tankers were belonging @ @ @ @ @ sell oil looted from the US-controlled oil fields on the eastern bank of the Euphrates @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC : • Israel Sends Submarine To Persian Gulf .
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An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle struck several oil tanks near the village of al-Hamran, located north of the town of Manbij in northern Syria. The village is located on the contact line between territories controlled by Turkish-backed forces and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
According to local sources, the oil tankers were belonging to SDF-linked oil smugglers that sell oil looted from the US-controlled oil fields on the eastern bank of the Euphrates to Turkish-linked entities.
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southfront--2020-12-29--Israel Sends Submarine To Persian Gulf. Iran Is Preparing To Repel US-Israeli Attacks

Hezbollah doubled the size of its missile arsenal in 2020 and has the entire territory of Israel inside the range of its precision missiles , the movement ’ s secretary-general Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah declared on December 27 .
“ Any target across the area of occupied Palestine that we want to hit accurately , we are able to hit accurately , ” Nasrallah said .
The Hezbollah leader also claimed that flights of Israeli drones in Lebanese skies reflect the “ confusion ” of Tel Aviv .
“ The flight of Zionist drones in Lebanon ’ s airspace shows a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resistance .
The Israelis know that we fired the right weapon at their drones without disclosing it , ” he said .
Nasrallah also said that the US-backed normalization agreements between several Arab states and Israel were not surprising since “ most of the Arab regimes used to sell the Palestinians only words.
” These agreements , Nasrallah said , only helped to end a period of “ hypocrisy ” and indicated that “ the masks have fallen ” and that the real nature of the leadership of these states has been exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 25 , the Israeli Air Force struck several targets in Syria claiming that the strike hit Iranian and Hezbollah-affiliated targets .
According to Syrian sources , the main target was the defense factories in the Misyaf region .
Meanwhile , Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv sent a submarine towards the Persian Gulf as a warning message to Iran .
The move followed a recent deployment of a US Navy nuclear submarine in the gulf made under the same pretext .
Israeli and US sources have already claimed that Iran is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East and thereaten it with a military response .

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Hezbollah doubled the size of its missile arsenal in 2020 and has the entire territory of Israel inside the range of its precision missiles, the movement’s secretary-general Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah declared on December 27.
“Any target across the area of occupied Palestine that we want to hit accurately, we are able to hit accurately,” Nasrallah said.
The Hezbollah leader also claimed that flights of Israeli drones in Lebanese skies reflect the “confusion” of Tel Aviv.
“The flight of Zionist drones in Lebanon’s airspace shows a strong fear of the response by the resistance.
The Israelis know that we fired the right weapon at their drones without disclosing it,” he said.
Nasrallah also said that the US-backed normalization agreements between several Arab states and Israel were not surprising since “most of the Arab regimes used to sell the Palestinians only words.”
These agreements, Nasrallah said, only helped to end a period of “hypocrisy” and indicated that “the masks have fallen” and that the real nature of the leadership of these states has been exposed.
Just a few days ago, on December 25, the Israeli Air Force struck several targets in Syria claiming that the strike hit Iranian and Hezbollah-affiliated targets. According to Syrian sources, the main target was the defense factories in the Misyaf region.
Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv sent a submarine towards the Persian Gulf as a warning message to Iran. The move followed a recent deployment of a US Navy nuclear submarine in the gulf made under the same pretext.
Israeli and US sources have already claimed that Iran is preparing attacks on their forces in the Middle East and threaten it with a military response.
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southfront--2020-12-30--Crisis In Armenia Deepens Due To Ongoing Demarcation Of Border With Azerbaijan

If the losing of the war in Karabakh and the puppet pro-Western regime that does not want to surrender power were not enough for Armenia to dive into a deep crisis , there is another reason – the demarcation of the border line with Azerbaijan .
The Foreign Ministry of Armenia clams that the formal process of the demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has not started yet .
Nonetheless , the foreign ministry confirmed the deployment of the Azerbaijani military on the border and the ongoing work to establish a contact line there .
Thus , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its sovereign land ( Armenia has not recognized the Republic of Artsakh as an independent state ) to Armenia , the developments on the contact line are in de-facto the demarcation of the border line .
What the Armenian leadership tries to do is to hide the real situation from the population behind loud statements and formal declarations .
Since the very independence of Armenia and the first Karabakh War , Armenia and Azerbaijan have not conducted the demarcation of the border near the contested region .
Now , a large part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be located inside Armenia appeared to be ‘ inside Azerbaijan ’ or at least located directly on the border with it .
For example , the situation is now complicated near the area of Goris ( Armenia ’ s Syunik Province ) .
Just recently , Azerbaijani troops established a poster ‘ Welcome to Azerbaijan ’ on the Goris-Kapan interstate road .
This move caused an outrage among the local Armenians .
Earlier , the mayor of the city of Kapan ( Syunik province ) Gevorg Parsyan stated that there are three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Kapan-Goris , Kapan-Chkaten , Kapan-Agarak roads , which in fact turned out to be on the territory controlled by Azerbaijan .
Additionally , Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan declared that the ongoing processes on the border endanger Armenian villages near the contact line .
The withdrawal of Armenian forces from some key heights also led to a large-scale criticism among the Armenian society .
Yerevan in fact left the situation at the mercy of the Azerbaijanis .
Meanwhile , the regime of Nikol Pashinyan is mostly concerned by its effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resignation of Pashinyan ( widely demanded by protesters ) and delay the demanded snap parliament election .
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If the losing of the war in Karabakh and the puppet pro-Western regime that does not want to surrender power were not enough for Armenia to dive into a deep crisis, there is another reason – the demarcation of the border line with Azerbaijan.
The Foreign Ministry of Armenia clams that the formal process of the demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has not started yet.
“Consequently, the implementation of the current measures does not concern status issues, cannot be interpreted as a final agreement on the demarcation and delimitation of the border or a mechanical approval of the existing administrative borders,” the Foreign Ministry said in response to request of Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan to clarify the sitaution.
Nonetheless, the foreign ministry confirmed the deployment of the Azerbaijani military on the border and the ongoing work to establish a contact line there. Thus, taking into account that Baku will surrender zero of its sovereign land (Armenia has not recognized the Republic of Artsakh as an independent state) to Armenia, the developments on the contact line are in de-facto the demarcation of the border line.
What the Armenian leadership tries to do is to hide the real situation from the population behind loud statements and formal declarations. Since the very independence of Armenia and the first Karabakh War, Armenia and Azerbaijan have not conducted the demarcation of the border near the contested region.
Now, a large part of Armenian villages that local Armenians believe to be located inside Armenia appeared to be ‘inside Azerbaijan’ or at least located directly on the border with it.
On December 29, Turkish personnel set to work in a joint center to monitor the Karabakh ceasefire deployed in Azerbaijan, according to the Turkish Defense Minister;
On December 29, Armenian residents of Shurnuk village on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia blocked the Goris-Kapan highway in protest of the ongoing demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border;
On December 30, Ilham Aliev President of Azerbaijan provided awards to Azerbaijan military servicemen that participated in the Karabakh conflict;
On December 30, Azerbaijani sappers allegedly neutralized a large-scale IED in Zangilan District.
For example, the situation is now complicated near the area of Goris (Armenia’s Syunik Province). Just recently, Azerbaijani troops established a poster ‘Welcome to Azerbaijan’ on the Goris-Kapan interstate road. This move caused an outrage among the local Armenians.
Earlier, the mayor of the city of Kapan (Syunik province) Gevorg Parsyan stated that there are three problematic directions in Syunik: the sections of the Kapan-Goris, Kapan-Chkaten, Kapan-Agarak roads, which in fact turned out to be on the territory controlled by Azerbaijan.
Additionally, Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan declared that the ongoing processes on the border endanger Armenian villages near the contact line.
The withdrawal of Armenian forces from some key heights also led to a large-scale criticism among the Armenian society. Yerevan in fact left the situation at the mercy of the Azerbaijanis.
Meanwhile, the regime of Nikol Pashinyan is mostly concerned by its effort to fight back the opposition movement, prevent the resignation of Pashinyan (widely demanded by protesters) and delay the demanded snap parliament election.
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southfront--2020-12-30--Drama In Al-Qaeda’s Safe Haven: U.S. Drone Strike Hits Vehicle In Greater Idlib (Photos)

On December 30 , a U.S. drone strike hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib , where a number of terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda are active .
The strike targeted a mini truck that was passing on a road between the towns of Salqin and Isqat in northern Idlib .
The two towns are located a few kilometers away from the border line with Turkey .
Photos from the strike scene show what appears to be the remains of an AGM-114R9X missile .
Dubbed “ Ninja Bomb ” , the missile is a Hellfire variant armed with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce collateral damage .
Deployed in secret since 2017 , with existence revealed in 2019 .
The laser-guided missile missed its target .
The White Helmets said one person was injured as a result of the strike .
The identity of the said individual was not revealed .
U.S. drones have been hunting jihadists in Greater Idlib for a while now .
In the last two years , many senior leaders of al-Qaeda were killed in drone strikes , most of them carried out with the state-of-the-art AGM-114R9X .
The U.S. is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tahrir al-Sham , the largest al-Qaeda faction and the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib .
Many of those being killed are in fact inner enemies of the faction and its terrorist leader , Abu Mohamad al-Julani .
MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Tel Aviv Believes That Best Present Is War .
Israel Warplanes Pound Damascus Countryside ( Photos , Video ) • 3 Russian Servicemen Were Injured As A Result Of ATGM Strike On Their Armoured Vehicle In Idlib

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On December 30, a U.S. drone strike hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where a number of terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda are active.
The strike targeted a mini truck that was passing on a road between the towns of Salqin and Isqat in northern Idlib. The two towns are located a few kilometers away from the border line with Turkey.
Photos from the strike scene show what appears to be the remains of an AGM-114R9X missile. Dubbed “Ninja Bomb”, the missile is a Hellfire variant armed with a kinetic warhead with pop-out blades, meant to reduce collateral damage. Deployed in secret since 2017, with existence revealed in 2019.
Update2: The R9X’s blade with the distinctive cut-outs can be seen in the scene of today’s drone strike near Salqin. pic.twitter.com/PF8Eguxoe6 — Within Syria (@WithinSyriaBlog) December 30, 2020
The laser-guided missile missed its target. The White Helmets said one person was injured as a result of the strike. The identity of the said individual was not revealed.
إصابة شخص بجروح، عصر اليوم الأربعاء 30 كانون الأول، نتيجة استهداف طيران مجهول الهوية، سيارة على الطريق الواصل بين مدينة سلقين وبلدة إسقاط بريف إدلب الشمالي الغربي، عملت فرق الدفاع المدني السوري على تفقد مكان الغارة وتأمينه لحماية المدنيين.#الخوذ_البيضاء pic.twitter.com/DSdSwhhBR8 — الدفاع المدني السوري (@SyriaCivilDefe) December 30, 2020
U.S. drones have been hunting jihadists in Greater Idlib for a while now. In the last two years, many senior leaders of al-Qaeda were killed in drone strikes, most of them carried out with the state-of-the-art AGM-114R9X.
The U.S. is, however, ignoring Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, the largest al-Qaeda-linked faction and de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib. Many of those being killed are in fact inner enemies of the faction and its leader – Abu Mohamad al-Julani.
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southfront--2020-12-30--Heavy Explosions At Aden Airport: Newly-Formed Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government Receives ‘Warm Welcome

Heavy Explosions At Aden Airport: Newly-Formed Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government Receives ‘Warm Welcome’ (Videos)

On December 30 , at least three explosions rocked Aden International Airport shortly after a plane carrying the newly-formed Yemeni government arrived from Saudi Arabia .
One of the explosions targeted the airport arrival gate , while the two others took place on the runway .
However , the Yemeni government ’ s plane was not hit .
The plane was carrying all 24 new ‘ Yemeni ministers ’ as well as Prime Minister Moein Abdulmalik .
The government was formed earlier in December putting an end to a year-long crisis between the UAE-allied Southern Transitional Council and pro-Saudi Yemeni @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Human Rights , Nabil Abdul Hafeez , said many people were injured or killed as a result of the explosions .
According to Yemeni sources , the explosions claimed the lives of more than five people .
The UAE-based al-Arabiya TV confirmed that the Yemeni PM and the ministers are not among the casualties .
According to the channel ’ s sources , the senior Yemeni officials were taken to a safe place after the attack .
The explosions were reportedly caused by unidentified projectiles and a drone was allegedly spotted flying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The nature of the target suggests that the attack may have been carried out by the Houthis , also known as Ansar Allah .
Nonetheless , the Yemeni group has not commented on the attack yet .
The attack highlights the failure of the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni proxies .
Five years into the war in Yemen , Saudi-backed forces are still unable to secure their self-proclaimed capital .
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On December 30, at least three explosions rocked Aden International Airport shortly after a plane carrying the newly-formed Yemeni government arrived from Saudi Arabia.
One of the explosions targeted the airport arrival gate, while the two others took place on the runway. However, the Yemeni government’s plane was not hit.
The plane was carrying all 24 new ‘Yemeni ministers’ as well as Prime Minister Moein Abdulmalik. The government was formed earlier in December putting an end to a year-long crisis between the UAE-allied Southern Transitional Council and pro-Saudi Yemeni parties.
Undersecretary of the Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights, Nabil Abdul Hafeez, said many people were injured or killed as a result of the explosions. According to Yemeni sources, the explosions claimed the lives of more than five people.
The UAE-based al-Arabiya TV confirmed that the Yemeni PM and the ministers are not among the casualties. According to the channel’s sources, the senior Yemeni officials were taken to a safe place after the attack.
The explosions were reportedly caused by unidentified projectiles and a drone was allegedly spotted flying over the airport seconds before the explosions.
The nature of the target suggests that the attack may have been carried out by the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah. Nonetheless, the Yemeni group has not commented on the attack yet.
The attack highlights the failure of the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni proxies. Five years into the war in Yemen, Saudi-backed forces are still unable to secure their self-proclaimed capital.
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southfront--2020-12-30--Military Situation In Syria On December 30, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On December 29 , 4 Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) members were wounded in clashes with protesters in Tal Hamis ; • On December 29 , artillery of the Turkish Army shelled positions of the SDF in Arab Hasan and Mohsenli ; • On December 29 , the SDF with help of the US raided the town of Shahil and arrested several people ; • On December 29 , a leader of the Turkish-backed “ Levantine Front ” was wounded in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; • On December 30 , Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the villages of Safuhin , Fatirah and Kansafra ; • On December 29 , SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kabani area ; • On December 30 , an SAA soldier was killed and three others were wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the Nabi Habil area northwest of Damascus ; • On December 29 , a Russian armoured personnel carrier was targeted by Turkish-backed forces ATGM in Idlib .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On December 29, 4 Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) members were wounded in clashes with protesters in Tal Hamis;
On December 29, artillery of the Turkish Army shelled positions of the SDF in Arab Hasan and Mohsenli;
On December 29, the SDF with help of the US raided the town of Shahil and arrested several people;
On December 29, a leader of the Turkish-backed “Levantine Front” was wounded in an IED attack in the village of Suran;
On December 30, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the villages of Safuhin, Fatirah and Kansafra;
On December 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kabani area;
On December 30, an SAA soldier was killed and three others were wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the Nabi Habil area northwest of Damascus;
On December 29, a Russian armoured personnel carrier was targeted by Turkish-backed forces ATGM in Idlib. 3 Russian soldiers were injured.
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southfront--2020-12-30--Accidental Revalation: Joe Biden Refers To Kamala Harris As “President-Elect” In COVID-19 Vaccine Su

Accidental Revalation: Joe Biden Refers To Kamala Harris As “President-Elect” In COVID-19 Vaccine Support Speech

In a COVID-19 crisis press conference , US President-elect Joe Biden referred to Kamala Harris , his vice-president , as “ President-elect Harris ” .
Biden was making a speech urging Trump to call on Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine , and also wear masks .
“ I hope the president will clearly and unambiguously urge all Americans to take the vaccine once it ’ s available , ” president-elect Biden said .
“ I took it to instill public confidence in the vaccine .
President-elect Harris took hers today for the same reason , ” Biden said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden and Harris perked some ears when referring to the future White House .
On the campaign trail , Biden said Harris , 56 , would be ready to lead “ from day one , ” while Harris referred to the incoming White House team as the “ Harris administration ” while discussing economic plans during a roundtable .
It should be recalled that 78-year-old Joe Biden , being a presidential candidate , announced that he was running for the Senate .
And during a speech in Philadelphia , he only remembered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time In early December , Joe Biden joked about his relationship with Kamala Harris , saying that that under certain circumstances he ’ d fake an illness and resign .
“ It ’ s a matter of , the thing – we are simpatico on our philosophy of government .
Sympatico on how we want to approach these issues that we ’ re facing .
And when we disagree , it ’ ll be just like so far , it ’ s been just like when Barack and I did .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say ‘ I think you should do A , B , C or D , ’ and I ’ ll say ‘ I like A , I don ’ t like B and C , and s ’ go OK… ’ “ And like I told Barack , if there ’ s a fundamental disagreement we have based on a moral principle , I ’ ll develop some disease and say I have to resign.
” Biden then goes on to gush over Kamala ’ s credentials – saying “ The great thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate on intelligence , the intelligence community , she has a background in the Senate on a whole range of things that are gon na be pertinent to what we have to do.
” “ It ’ s a matter of who takes what , when.
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In a COVID-19 crisis press conference, US President-elect Joe Biden referred to Kamala Harris, his vice-president, as “President-elect Harris”.
Biden was making a speech urging Trump to call on Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine, and also wear masks.
“I hope the president will clearly and unambiguously urge all Americans to take the vaccine once it’s available,” president-elect Biden said. “I took it to instill public confidence in the vaccine. President-elect Harris took hers today for the same reason,” Biden said.
Biden is the master of Freudian slips. — WeThePeopleArePissedOff (@LStewartCoombs) December 29, 2020
This isn’t the first time Biden and Harris perked some ears when referring to the future White House.
On the campaign trail, Biden said Harris, 56, would be ready to lead “from day one,” while Harris referred to the incoming White House team as the “Harris administration” while discussing economic plans during a roundtable.
Kamala Harris lets the truth slip: "a Harris Administration together with Joe Biden" pic.twitter.com/kX2wbDWwgm — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) September 15, 2020
“A Harris administration,” she said, before quickly correcting it, “together with Joe Biden as the president of the United States.
It should be recalled that 78-year-old Joe Biden, being a presidential candidate, announced that he was running for the Senate. And during a speech in Philadelphia, he only remembered the name of his granddaughter from the third time
In early December, Joe Biden joked about his relationship with Kamala Harris, saying that that under certain circumstances he’d fake an illness and resign.
“It’s a matter of, the thing – we are simpatico on our philosophy of government. Sympatico on how we want to approach these issues that we’re facing. And when we disagree, it’ll be just like so far, it’s been just like when Barack and I did. It’s in private, she’ll say ‘I think you should do A, B, C or D,’ and I’ll say ‘I like A, I don’t like B and C, and s’go OK…’ “And like I told Barack, if there’s a fundamental disagreement we have based on a moral principle, I’ll develop some disease and say I have to resign.” Biden then goes on to gush over Kamala’s credentials – saying “The great thing is she has a background in the Senate on intelligence, the intelligence community, she has a background in the Senate on a whole range of things that are gonna be pertinent to what we have to do.” “It’s a matter of who takes what, when.”
Joe Biden is asked about his disagreements with Kamala Harris on certain issues: "Like I told Barack, if I reach something where there's a fundamental disagreement we have based on a moral principle, I'll develop some disease and say I have to resign." pic.twitter.com/SLcvrwaPCA — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 4, 2020
Biden explains his foot injury: "I’m walking through this little alleyway to get to the bedroom and I grabbed the ball like this and he ran and I was joking running after him to grab his tail. And what happened was he slipped on a throw rug and I tripped on the rug he slid on" pic.twitter.com/o9ARgpJpfD — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 4, 2020
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