southfront--2020-11-11--Pro-Western Armenian Government Lost Nagorno-Karabakh, But Russia Gained It

At least twelve Il-76 military transport aircraft have delivered servicemen of the 15th Peacekeeping Brigade to Armenia , the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the evening of November 10 .
The total strength of the Russian peacekeeping contingent that would be deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region will be 1,960 military personnel , 90 armored personnel carriers , 380 units of automobile and special equipment .
In order to monitor the compliance with the ceasefire regime , Russia will establish observation posts along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor .
To control the peacekeeping operation , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be deployed in the area of Stepanakert .
After the full implementation of the peace deal signed by Armenia with Azerbaijan after the de-facto loss of the war , the only factor providing security to the remaining Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region will be the Russian military presence there .
At the same time , practical actions ( not propaganda ) of the current government of Armenia have demonstrated that Yerevan is not interested in the Nagorno-Karabakh territory .
Even in the hardest days of the war , Yerevan has not initiated steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an independent state or as a part of Armenia .
Also , no regular Armenian troops were sent to fight Azerbaijan in the region .
Therefore , Stepanakert and nearby areas , including the Lachin corridor , just became the area of the Russian influence .
Another factor is the control of Russian border guards over the transport corridor between Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through southern Armenia , which was agreed as a part of the peace deal .
Additionally to the overwhelming military advantage and the economic/political influence on Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play its own role in containing potential attempts of Azerbaijan to resume military actions there .
On the other hand , it should be noted that with the Armenian surrender of Azerbaijani districts and the capture of Shusha by Azerbaijan , Baku achieved most of its military and political goals .
Thus , it is also not interested in the escalation .
In the case of the goodwill posture by Azerbaijan and the Russian interest in the region , the remaining Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh areas would have notable chances to resume their economic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent peace in the region .
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At least twelve Il-76 military transport aircraft have delivered servicemen of the 15th Peacekeeping Brigade to Armenia, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the evening of November 10.
“Planes of the Military Transport Aviation have delivered more than 200 servicemen as well as armored personnel carriers, armored vehicles and communications equipment,” the satement said.
The total strength of the Russian peacekeeping contingent that would be deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region will be 1,960 military personnel, 90 armored personnel carriers, 380 units of automobile and special equipment.
“The core of the Russian contingent will be subdivisions of the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (peacekeeping) of the Central Military District,” the statement added.
In order to monitor the compliance with the ceasefire regime, Russia will establish observation posts along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor. To control the peacekeeping operation, the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces will be deployed in the area of Stepanakert.
After the full implementation of the peace deal signed by Armenia with Azerbaijan after the de-facto loss of the war, the only factor providing security to the remaining Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region will be the Russian military presence there. At the same time, practical actions (not propaganda) of the current government of Armenia have demonstrated that Yerevan is not interested in the Nagorno-Karabakh territory. Even in the hardest days of the war, Yerevan has not initiated steps to recognize the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state or as a part of Armenia. Also, no regular Armenian troops were sent to fight Azerbaijan in the region.
Therefore, Stepanakert and nearby areas, including the Lachin corridor, just became the area of the Russian influence. Another factor is the control of Russian border guards over the transport corridor between Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through southern Armenia, which was agreed as a part of the peace deal. Additionally to the overwhelming military advantage and the economic/political influence on Azerbaijan, this also a factor that would play its own role in containing potential attempts of Azerbaijan to resume military actions there. On the other hand, it should be noted that with the Armenian surrender of Azerbaijani districts and the capture of Shusha by Azerbaijan, Baku achieved most of its military and political goals. Thus, it is also not interested in the escalation.
In the case of the goodwill posture by Azerbaijan and the Russian interest in the region, the remaining Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh areas would have notable chances to resume their economic and social development as a factor of the permanent peace in the region.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Nagorno-Karabakh War Is Over. What Now?

Nagorno-Karabakh War Is Over. What Now?

Russian peacekeepers are deploying to Nagorno-Karabakh after a permanent ceasefire was established in the region at 00:00 local time on November 10 .
1,970 troops , 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 units of other equipment are set to be deployed in the region .
The core of the peacekeeping contingent will be units of the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade .
According to the statement signed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev , Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani and Armenian forces halt their operations and keep the positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also agreed on exchange of prisoners of war .
Additionally , Baku and Yerevan agreed on the following steps : – Armenia should return control of the Kalbajar district to Azerbaijan by November 15 , and the Lachin district by December 1 , 2020 .
The 5km-wide Lachin corridor will be kept to ensure the connection of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia .
The town of Shusha remains in the hands of Azerbaijan .
In addition , by November 20 , Armenia should return control of the Agdam district and a part of the Gazakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are deployed for the period of five years with an automatic renewal for an additional five-year period , if none of the parties to the agreement decides to withdraw from it .
– A peacekeeping center will be created to monitor the ceasefire and the implementation of the agreements .
– In the next three years , the sides will agree on a plan for the construction of a new traffic route between Stepanakert and Armenia along the Lachin corridor .
When the route is created , the Russian peacekeeping contingent will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displaced persons and refugees will return to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas under the supervision of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees .
– All economic and transport links in the region will be unblocked .
Armenia will take steps to provide transport links between the Azerbaijani mainland and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic .
This will be overseen and secured by Russian border guards .
It is planned to ensure the construction of new transport communications for this purpose .
Azerbaijani President Aliyev also stated that the Turkish side would participate in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be involved in the peacekeeping center .
It should be noted that the ceasefire deal was officially announced late on November 9 , just a few hours after Azerbaijan shot down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter , which was escorting a convoy of forces of the 102nd Russian military base near the village of Eraskh inside Armenia .
The foreign ministry as well as the top military and political leadership of Azerbaijan , including the president and defense minister , immediately admitted the incident offering their apologies and proposing compensation to the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helicopter was shot down by mistake in a time of tension and Armenian provocations .
Open military conflicts always set conditions for various incidents involving forces deployed even in a relatively close proximity to the combat zone .
The unprecedentedly rapid and straight reaction of Azerbaijan demonstrates that Baku was not interested in an escalation with Russia .
Meanwhile , Azerbaijan saw Armenia as a direct participant of the Nagorno-Karabakh war despite attempts of the Armenian leadership to pretend that Azerbaijan was in a war with forces of the self-proclaimed Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the location of the village of Eraskh is far from the actual combat zone .
Therefore , there is a small possibility that this was a Turkish-instigated provocation/demonstration of force that should somehow warn and deter Russia from intervening into the Karabakh war on the side of Armenia .
This may be compared with the Turkish posture in Syria , when its warplane shot down a Russian Su-24 warplane in the first months of the Russian military operation there in 2015 .
Nonetheless , it should be noted that this Turkish demonstration led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there turned the tide of the war to the favor of the allied government of Bashar al-Assad .
Expectedly , the November 10 peace led to a deep political crisis in Armenia , with chaos in the parliament and the strengthening of calls to dismiss Pashinyan from his post .
In its own turn , the Pashinyan group fiercely resists this scenario pretending that it was not responsible for the loss in the war .
In fact , the outcome of the current Nagorno-Karabakh war was inevitable taking into account the foreign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pashinyan and his inner circle that seized power as a result of the coup in 2018 .
SouthFront in detail forecasted the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and its outcome in its analysis “ Crisis in Armenia and Balance of Power in South Caucasus ” released in June 2018 .
Currently , the pro-Western Armenian elites will try to keep their power justifying the Karabakh defeat by some “ insurmountable obstacles ” and the lack of support from Russia .
Pro-Western Armenian media has already started blaming Russia for the alleged betrayal .
If the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ succeeds in promoting its agenda , the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from the conflict zone and the full loss of Karabkah for the Armenians will become inevitable within the next 5 years .

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Russian peacekeepers are deploying to Nagorno-Karabakh after a permanent ceasefire was established in the region at 00:00 local time on November 10. 1,970 troops, 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 units of other equipment are set to be deployed in the region. The core of the peacekeeping contingent will be units of the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.
According to the statement signed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani and Armenian forces halt their operations and keep the positions that they currently control. The sides also agreed on exchange of prisoners of war.
Additionally, Baku and Yerevan agreed on the following steps:
– Armenia should return control of the Kalbajar district to Azerbaijan by November 15, and the Lachin district by December 1, 2020. The 5km-wide Lachin corridor will be kept to ensure the connection of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. The town of Shusha remains in the hands of Azerbaijan. In addition, by November 20, Armenia should return control of the Agdam district and a part of the Gazakh district to Azerbaijan.
– Russian peacekeepers are deployed for the period of five years with an automatic renewal for an additional five-year period, if none of the parties to the agreement decides to withdraw from it.
– A peacekeeping center will be created to monitor the ceasefire and the implementation of the agreements.
– In the next three years, the sides will agree on a plan for the construction of a new traffic route between Stepanakert and Armenia along the Lachin corridor. When the route is created, the Russian peacekeeping contingent will be re-deployed to protect it.
– Internally displaced persons and refugees will return to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas under the supervision of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
– All economic and transport links in the region will be unblocked. Armenia will take steps to provide transport links between the Azerbaijani mainland and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. This will be overseen and secured by Russian border guards. It is planned to ensure the construction of new transport communications for this purpose.
Azerbaijani President Aliyev also stated that the Turkish side would participate in the peacekeeping mission. Likely, the Turks will be involved in the peacekeeping center.
It should be noted that the ceasefire deal was officially announced late on November 9, just a few hours after Azerbaijan shot down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter, which was escorting a convoy of forces of the 102nd Russian military base near the village of Eraskh inside Armenia. The foreign ministry as well as the top military and political leadership of Azerbaijan, including the president and defense minister, immediately admitted the incident offering their apologies and proposing compensation to the Russian side. According to Baku, the helicopter was shot down by mistake in a time of tension and Armenian provocations. Open military conflicts always set conditions for various incidents involving forces deployed even in a relatively close proximity to the combat zone. The unprecedentedly rapid and straight reaction of Azerbaijan demonstrates that Baku was not interested in an escalation with Russia. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan saw Armenia as a direct participant of the Nagorno-Karabakh war despite attempts of the Armenian leadership to pretend that Azerbaijan was in a war with forces of the self-proclaimed Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic only.
On the other hand, the location of the village of Eraskh is far from the actual combat zone. Therefore, there is a small possibility that this was a Turkish-instigated provocation/demonstration of force that should somehow warn and deter Russia from intervening into the Karabakh war on the side of Armenia.
This may be compared with the Turkish posture in Syria, when its warplane shot down a Russian Su-24 warplane in the first months of the Russian military operation there in 2015. Nonetheless, it should be noted that this Turkish demonstration led to little results and the Russian operation there turned the tide of the war to the favor of the allied government of Bashar al-Assad.
Expectedly, the November 10 peace led to a deep political crisis in Armenia, with chaos in the parliament and the strengthening of calls to dismiss Pashinyan from his post. In its own turn, the Pashinyan group fiercely resists this scenario pretending that it was not responsible for the loss in the war. In fact, the outcome of the current Nagorno-Karabakh war was inevitable taking into account the foreign and internal policy posture of Soros-linked Prime Minister Pashinyan and his inner circle that seized power as a result of the coup in 2018. SouthFront in detail forecasted the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and its outcome in its analysis “Crisis in Armenia and Balance of Power in South Caucasus” released in June 2018.
Currently, the pro-Western Armenian elites will try to keep their power justifying the Karabakh defeat by some “insurmountable obstacles” and the lack of support from Russia. Pro-Western Armenian media has already started blaming Russia for the alleged betrayal. If the Pashinyan clique somehow remains in power and succeeds in promoting its agenda, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from the conflict zone and the full loss of Karabkah for the Armenians will become inevitable within the next 5 years.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Treason And Incompetence: How Soros-Trained Armenian Government Lost Karabakh War

On November 9th , Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace deal to end the war for Nagorno-Karabakh .
The peace was brokered by Russia .
Largely due to mismanagement of the situation and its own forces , Armenia can be considered as having lost the war .
The peace deal as mentioned was brokered by Russia , and it was the least it could do to salvage a situation that was becoming more for Yerevan with each passing day .
The entire situation is such : • Back in 2018 , the pro-Western coup took place in Armenia , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Soros-funded ‘ democratic ’ activist back then , being released from prison and becoming the Prime Minister .
• In 2018 , and continuing in the future , he proved one thing – he has no actual authority , as he had to join citizens ’ protests to attempt and enforce his political plans , and they were ineffective in most areas .
• One area where they were quite effective , however , was spreading anti-Russian hysteria , and for two years Armenia ’ s main foreign and internal policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , which continues being its only real ally and the guarantor of the Armenian statehood .
In Nagorno-Karabakh , there was a sort of testing of the waters in 2016 when a more open conflict began , shortly and then ended .
In 2018 , when Armenia started distancing itself , willingly , from Russia , there were a few small-scale clashes .
In July 2020 , heavier clashes took place , likely as a way for Azerbaijan to see what Armenia would do and if Russia would flinch , at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of two years of anti-Russian policy , Azerbaijan ultimately began its offensive on September 27th , and approximately a month and a half later , the fighting ended with Baku as the victor , and Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Pashinyan looking for a scapegoat to blame for the disgrace .
Throughout the approximately 1.5 months of war , Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “ multipolarity ” looking to get help from any direction , all the while not attempting to restore any relations with Moscow .
Essentially , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were actually deployed from Armenia to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Whatever forces were presented in the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh fought , with some limited support from “ mainland Armenia.
” As per official information , no regular Armenian troops from the armed forces entered Nagorno-Karabakh to fight .
What was there instead of that ?
Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statement claiming about victorious counter-attacks of Armenian forces .
In comparison to actions of the Armenian prime minister , the Artsakh President even went to the frontline for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the motherland .
The lack of any concrete actions , as well as any adequate actions was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign , calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country , hoping that it would happen , and for a while there was a minor hope from France ( presented by Yerevan as the large victory of the ‘ democratic government ’ ) .
It didn ’ t happen , but also Armenia didn ’ t recognize Artsakh as independent and didn ’ t undertake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ reunification ” would be quite difficult , especially if the OSCE or UN Peacekeepers are present .
This all led to Armenia ultimately losing Nagorno-Karabakh , it was certain as soon as Azerbaijan ’ s forces , with some help from Turkey and a few thousand Syrian militants captured a vital road , and managed to encircle the Artsakh forces .
Even the Artsakh president admitted that Shusha was actually lost on November 7th , or rather that it was inevitable for it to fall .
News of Shusha falling came on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was a “ very , very difficult decision ” as per Pashinyan is a fact , and he ’ s now struggling to find whom to blame .
He ’ s blaming other officials , other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent country , also the military for not doing enough .
Armenians are blaming Russia for not stepping in and fighting their war for them , while less than 2 years earlier , banners with “ Russia go home and never return ” were commonplace .
The entire situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation right now .
As long as the Russian military is there , the Armenians remaining in the area of the Russian presence in Nagorno-Karabakh are safe .
However , in the event of the further deterioration of the Russian-Armenian relations these peacekeepers could be withdrawn .
For example , in the event of Armenian attacks on Azerbaijani forces , it is unlikely that Russia decide to simply send troops and retake the region back for Armenia ’ s sake .
On the other hand , Azerbaijan can not capture the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
Nonetheless , from the military and political point of view , Baku also made gains .
The control of Shusha and the promised transport link between the mainland and Azerbaijan ’ s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia and under the supervision of Russian border guards are important achievements .
In short , what is the short-term result : It seems that the pro-Western government of Armenia intentionally failed the war and lost the unrecognized territory that by the fact of its existence undermined the pro-NATO , EU integration of Armenia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it is quite satisfied , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev even made fun of Pashinyan , in his speech following the “ victorious peace deal.
” Turkey strengthened its position in the Caucasus and the Turkic world , as a trustworthy ally that can help its own .
Russia once again demonstrated that it is protector of the Armenians , and secured the existence of Armenia as the state , it guaranteed that no other losses were made , despite Armenia entirely failing to adequately handle the situation .
And Russia didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since Moscow has a strong foothold much further south – in Syria , and the military base in Armenia as the factor of Russia ’ s “ security perimeter ” has no more strategic importance .
Thanks to actions of the pro-Western , globalist , neo-liberal-oriented government , the Armenians have faced and will face even more hard times .
There will be more chaos , disappointment in the government , blaming of the Russians , and depending on how successful the propaganda is , the blame could entirely be shifted on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generation of leadership .
Once again , the history demonstrated that color revolutions , the seizure of power by supporters of NATO and the circle of globalists , generally , leads only to the chaos and the destruction of the statehood and widespread chaos .
For example , when Pashinyan seized power in 2018 , he was congratulated by another famous ‘ democratic ’ activist – the leader of the pro-Western/neo-liberal Russian opposition , Alexey Navalny .
Fortunately for Russia , in the current conditions such persons as Pashinyan and Navalny have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country and lost some Russian territory to foreign forces .
Below is what Pashinyan commented , following the signing , and he considered that , he really wasn ’ t to blame .
He reportedly even left Armenia , because he can ’ t face responsibility for his failures .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he made a decision to end the war in Karabakh under pressure from the country ’ s military leadership .
The Prime Minister of Armenia specified that the ceasefire had not been signed earlier , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transfer of seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh .
The country had problems with the mobilization system , and civilians were not ready to fully participate in hostilities , the prime minister said .
Pashinyan also pointed to a number of problems in the troops , in particular , about several dozen cases when the population of specific regions did not allow the military to redeploy troops , the low level of combat capability of the militias and cases of desertion .
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now .
Earlier there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
At night , the protesters , dissatisfied with the surrender of Artsakh , broke into the government building and the prime minister ’ s residence .
They smashed furniture and appliances , and took away some of the prime minister ’ s personal belongings .
Meanwhile , Armenian President Armen Sarkisian claimed that he learned about the agreement on Karabakh from the media .
The head of Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan said that the Armenian troops completely lost control over the city of Shusha on November 7 .
He added that history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , but they had to go for it .
According to him , the fighting took place on the outskirts of Stepanakert , at a distance of two to three kilometers from the city .
At the same time , it became known that the Secretary of the Security Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( NKR ) Samvel Babayan announced the termination of his powers after the adoption of a joint statement of the Russian Federation , Azerbaijan and Armenia on a ceasefire .
It should be reminded that Armenia and Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh from midnight on November 10 .
After this news , mass disturbances began in Yerevan .
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the city , shouting curses at the Prime Minister .
On the eve of 17 opposition parties in Armenia demanded the voluntary resignation of Pashinyan .
If the patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or Pashinyan-like leader remains in power , the destruction of the Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could become irreversible .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Map Update : Progress Of Azerbaijani Advance In Nagorno-Karabakh Ahead Of November 10 Ceasefire • Potential Joint Russian-Turkish Monitoring Center For Nagorno-Karabakh , No Turkish Peacekeepers To Be Deployed

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On November 9th, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace deal to end the war for Nagorno-Karabakh. The peace was brokered by Russia. Largely due to mismanagement of the situation and its own forces, Armenia can be considered as having lost the war.
Despite Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s claims that “the loser is only he who thinks himself defeated,” the facts are there.
The peace deal as mentioned was brokered by Russia, and it was the least it could do to salvage a situation that was becoming more for Yerevan with each passing day.
The entire situation is such:
Back in 2018, the pro-Western coup took place in Armenia, which saw the government fall and Nikol Pashinyan, a Soros-funded ‘democratic’ activist back then, being released from prison and becoming the Prime Minister.
In 2018, and continuing in the future, he proved one thing – he has no actual authority, as he had to join citizens’ protests to attempt and enforce his political plans, and they were ineffective in most areas.
One area where they were quite effective, however, was spreading anti-Russian hysteria, and for two years Armenia’s main foreign and internal policy has been focused on distancing itself from Russia, which continues being its only real ally and the guarantor of the Armenian statehood.
In Nagorno-Karabakh, there was a sort of testing of the waters in 2016 when a more open conflict began, shortly and then ended.
In 2018, when Armenia started distancing itself, willingly, from Russia, there were a few small-scale clashes.
In July 2020, heavier clashes took place, likely as a way for Azerbaijan to see what Armenia would do and if Russia would flinch, at all. It didn’t.
As a result of two years of anti-Russian policy, Azerbaijan ultimately began its offensive on September 27th, and approximately a month and a half later, the fighting ended with Baku as the victor, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan looking for a scapegoat to blame for the disgrace.
Throughout the approximately 1.5 months of war, Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “multipolarity” looking to get help from any direction, all the while not attempting to restore any relations with Moscow.
Essentially, no significant forces, equipment or hardware were actually deployed from Armenia to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh. Whatever forces were presented in the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh fought, with some limited support from “mainland Armenia.”
As per official information, no regular Armenian troops from the armed forces entered Nagorno-Karabakh to fight. What was there instead of that? Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statement claiming about victorious counter-attacks of Armenian forces. In comparison to actions of the Armenian prime minister, the Artsakh President even went to the frontline for a day or two to promote protecting the motherland.
The lack of any concrete actions, as well as any adequate actions was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign, calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country, hoping that it would happen, and for a while there was a minor hope from France (presented by Yerevan as the large victory of the ‘democratic government’).
It didn’t happen, but also Armenia didn’t recognize Artsakh as independent and didn’t undertake any tangible actions at all, since “reunification” would be quite difficult, especially if the OSCE or UN Peacekeepers are present.
This all led to Armenia ultimately losing Nagorno-Karabakh, it was certain as soon as Azerbaijan’s forces, with some help from Turkey and a few thousand Syrian militants captured a vital road, and managed to encircle the Artsakh forces.
Even the Artsakh president admitted that Shusha was actually lost on November 7th, or rather that it was inevitable for it to fall. News of Shusha falling came on November 9th.
The peace deal, which was a “very, very difficult decision” as per Pashinyan is a fact, and he’s now struggling to find whom to blame. He’s blaming other officials, other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent country, also the military for not doing enough.
Armenians are blaming Russia for not stepping in and fighting their war for them, while less than 2 years earlier, banners with “Russia go home and never return” were commonplace.
The entire situation is such: Russian peacekeepers will preserve the situation right now. As long as the Russian military is there, the Armenians remaining in the area of the Russian presence in Nagorno-Karabakh are safe. However, in the event of the further deterioration of the Russian-Armenian relations these peacekeepers could be withdrawn. For example, in the event of Armenian attacks on Azerbaijani forces, it is unlikely that Russia decide to simply send troops and retake the region back for Armenia’s sake. On the other hand, Azerbaijan cannot capture the entire region as long as the Russians are there. Nonetheless, from the military and political point of view, Baku also made gains. The control of Shusha and the promised transport link between the mainland and Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia and under the supervision of Russian border guards are important achievements.
In short, what is the short-term result:
It seems that the pro-Western government of Armenia intentionally failed the war and lost the unrecognized territory that by the fact of its existence undermined the pro-NATO, EU integration of Armenia. Azerbaijan received its lost territories back, and it is quite satisfied, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev even made fun of Pashinyan, in his speech following the “victorious peace deal.”
“This paper does not contain a word about the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. Well, Pashinyan? Where is your status? Your status has gone to hell. There is no status, and will not be. As long as I am the President, there will be no status. This is part of Azerbaijan,” Aliyev said in the video.
Turkey strengthened its position in the Caucasus and the Turkic world, as a trustworthy ally that can help its own.
Russia once again demonstrated that it is protector of the Armenians, and secured the existence of Armenia as the state, it guaranteed that no other losses were made, despite Armenia entirely failing to adequately handle the situation.
And Russia didn’t specifically need to do it, since Moscow has a strong foothold much further south – in Syria, and the military base in Armenia as the factor of Russia’s “security perimeter” has no more strategic importance.
Thanks to actions of the pro-Western, globalist, neo-liberal-oriented government, the Armenians have faced and will face even more hard times. There will be more chaos, disappointment in the government, blaming of the Russians, and depending on how successful the propaganda is, the blame could entirely be shifted on the “traitorous” Moscow and the older generation of leadership.
Once again, the history demonstrated that color revolutions, the seizure of power by supporters of NATO and the circle of globalists, generally, leads only to the chaos and the destruction of the statehood and widespread chaos.
For example, when Pashinyan seized power in 2018, he was congratulated by another famous ‘democratic’ activist – the leader of the pro-Western/neo-liberal Russian opposition, Alexey Navalny. Fortunately for Russia, in the current conditions such persons as Pashinyan and Navalny have no chances to come to power in the country and lost some Russian territory to foreign forces.
“Pashinyan has been elected prime minister. I congratulate the Armenian people for preventing the usurpation of power in the same hands. Great achievement. I hope Armenia will succeed. Well, everyone in Russia will only be happy with the emergence of a successfully developing neighbor.”
Пашинян избран премьер-министром. Поздравляю армянский народ с тем, что они предотвратили узурпацию власти в одних руках. Грандиозное достижение. Надеюсь, у Армении всё получится. Ну а всем в России будет только хорошо от появления успешно развивающегося соседа. — Alexey Navalny (@navalny) May 8, 2018
Below is what Pashinyan commented, following the signing, and he considered that, he really wasn’t to blame. He reportedly even left Armenia, because he can’t face responsibility for his failures.
“I was not the initiator of the truce,” he said, then who was?
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he made a decision to end the war in Karabakh under pressure from the country’s military leadership.
“The army said that we must stop, because we have certain problems, the prospects for solving them are not clear, and the resource has been exhausted. The military resource was not effective in everything. Those who fought on the frontline had no replacement … On the frontline there were people who had not been replaced for a month in a row,” Pashinyan said in his Facebook video speech.
The Prime Minister of Armenia specified that the ceasefire had not been signed earlier, because at the end of September it assumed the transfer of seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh.
“And we could not take such a step, because we believed that we could all do so that we were not interested in ceasefire, but could impose it on the enemy. Unfortunately, this did not happen,” Pashinyan said.
The country had problems with the mobilization system, and civilians were not ready to fully participate in hostilities, the prime minister said. Pashinyan also pointed to a number of problems in the troops, in particular, about several dozen cases when the population of specific regions did not allow the military to redeploy troops, the low level of combat capability of the militias and cases of desertion.
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now. Earlier there were rumors that he hastily left the country. At night, the protesters, dissatisfied with the surrender of Artsakh, broke into the government building and the prime minister’s residence. They smashed furniture and appliances, and took away some of the prime minister’s personal belongings.
Meanwhile, Armenian President Armen Sarkisian claimed that he learned about the agreement on Karabakh from the media.
“Taking into account the deep concern of a large mass of people due to the current situation, I am immediately initiating political consultations in order to quickly agree on decisions arising from our agenda for protecting national interests,” the president said.
The head of Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan said that the Armenian troops completely lost control over the city of Shusha on November 7. He added that history will appreciate the decision that was made yesterday, but they had to go for it.
“If the hostilities continued at the same pace, we would have lost all Artsakh in a matter of days. <..> There were no more resources to continue the struggle,” Harutyunyan said.
According to him, the fighting took place on the outskirts of Stepanakert, at a distance of two to three kilometers from the city.
“The drones inflicted heavy losses on the Karabakh Defense Army. The question is why the Armenian army did not create similar weapons,” Arayik Harutyunyan stated.
At the same time, it became known that the Secretary of the Security Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Samvel Babayan announced the termination of his powers after the adoption of a joint statement of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan and Armenia on a ceasefire.
“Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is the center of the Armenian statehood, a symbol of the Armenians, and we were obliged to preserve the dignity of the Armenians. Realizing this, we have gone through all the stages of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict, sacrificing thousands of lives and suffering from hardships for the sake of this land, for the right to a dignified life on this land. Today, when the leaders of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh questioned the existence of the Armenians by one conspiratorial decision, and then made false statements about reality, the question arises – who authorized you in a democratic country without the consent of the people, without consultations, to surrender us,” Babayan wrote on your Facebook page.
It should be reminded that Armenia and Azerbaijan, with the mediation of Russia, agreed to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh from midnight on November 10. After this news, mass disturbances began in Yerevan. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the city, shouting curses at the Prime Minister. On the eve of 17 opposition parties in Armenia demanded the voluntary resignation of Pashinyan.
If the patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or Pashinyan-like leader remains in power, the destruction of the Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years. At some moment, this process could become irreversible.
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southfront--2020-11-11--The Problem of Hybrid Wars in Modern History

War is a state of armed conflict between two countries , or regions within a country .
Throughout modern history , the use of multiple types of warfare by multi-skilled and knowledgeable adversaries through a blend of regular and irregular warfare is known as “ Hybrid warfare .
It is often a combination of state and non-state actors taking place across multiple battlefields and fronts .
Interstate conflict and conventional warfare are not on a decline ; however , there is a fusion of war forms emerging through means of technological weapons , coercion , terrorist activities , and foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associated with hybrid warfare : The term is too ambiguous As per popular definitions , any form of violence without the features of a single method of warfare , not fitting within the confines of traditional armed conflict can be labeled as Hybrid Warfare .
The common understanding of Hybrid warfare is underdeveloped , which hampers the ability to identify and mitigate this threat .
It only focuses on combinations of traditional and modern warfare without the use of arms but does not consider other non-violent actions under this term .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complexity of modern warfare , which involves multiple actors and is a blend of armed conflict and technological weapons .
One of the recent examples of hybrid wars is the Syrian civil war .
As mentioned in the essay examples on war on the WritingBros platform , a new round of the civil war in Syria began in 2011 , after the arrest and torture of 15 teenagers .
As per the free essay examples , unrest followed and soon groups started forming .
The non-sectarian protests soon turned into armed conflicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some favoring the president and some that wanted to overthrow him .
The war still rages on and is one of the worse humanitarian crises we have seen in the last few decades .
Hybrid warfare uses non-military methods of conflict , in particular misuse of information and data .
Often , information warfare neutralizes the ability of the military to respond to threats while blurring the line between truth and falsehood , which results in creating an alternate reality for the observers .
Information operations and social media influence the perception of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hybrid warfare also draws a comparison with the term “ unrestricted warfare , ” which uses computer hacking , disruption of the banking system , and currency manipulation , through power-sharing as tools to threaten national security .
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) was the most successful collective security arrangement among nations in the modern world .
The Strategic concept adopted by heads of state reconfirms the commitment to defend against any threats of aggression , emerging security challenges affecting the fundamental security of the allies .
While it also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cyberattacks , it does not refer to hybrid threats and their magnitude .
It is silent on the emerging security challenges caused due to modern warfare .
NATO also finds it hard to agree on the source of the conflict , which makes a response to such threats complicated .
Modern warfare takes place on three different battlefields : the conventional armed conflict , the indigenous population of the conflict zone , and the international community .
The weaknesses of a traditional military structure are leveraged in modern wars .
Modern hybrid war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and data – a challenge that requires an agile and adaptable military to overcome it .
A hybrid adversary is flexible that uses advanced technological weapons , available at low prices .
Hybrid threats make use of digital technology and remain below the obvious detection of surveillance agencies .
Throughout modern history , hybrid warfare has been largely prevalent .
The most quoted example of modern times is the 2006 battle between Israel and Hezbollah , where a combination of tactics including guerrilla warfare , precision-guided missiles , unmanned aerial vehicles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent .
The incentives for states to exploit unorthodox modes of war are on the rise .
A shift in the mindset to reduce the frequency and threats of future conflicts is a requirement .
A re-evaluation of priorities in defense budgets and the role of technology in strategy formulations is the need of the hour .
Military systems are vulnerable to exploitation through asymmetric modes of operation and unanticipated tactics .
There is no place for complacency since hybrid challengers will continue to rapidly adapt and learn and move on to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
Author ’ s Bio : James Collins worked in the banking sector after completing his MBA and then resigned to start a credit card settlement company .
It ’ s slowly picking up and as a side gig , he writes blogs and assists students with college essays , term papers and research writing .
To relax in his free time , he plays beach volleyball , reads tech magazines and watches live sports .

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War is a state of armed conflict between two countries, or regions within a country. Throughout modern history, the use of multiple types of warfare by multi-skilled and knowledgeable adversaries through a blend of regular and irregular warfare is known as “Hybrid warfare.
It is often a combination of state and non-state actors taking place across multiple battlefields and fronts. Interstate conflict and conventional warfare are not on a decline; however, there is a fusion of war forms emerging through means of technological weapons, coercion, terrorist activities, and foreign electoral intervention. Here are the problems associated with hybrid warfare:
The term is too ambiguous
As per popular definitions, any form of violence without the features of a single method of warfare, not fitting within the confines of traditional armed conflict can be labeled as Hybrid Warfare. The common understanding of Hybrid warfare is underdeveloped, which hampers the ability to identify and mitigate this threat.
It only focuses on combinations of traditional and modern warfare without the use of arms but does not consider other non-violent actions under this term. It is the most common term used to capture the complexity of modern warfare, which involves multiple actors and is a blend of armed conflict and technological weapons.
One of the recent examples of hybrid wars is the Syrian civil war. As mentioned in the essay examples on war on the WritingBros platform, a new round of the civil war in Syria began in 2011, after the arrest and torture of 15 teenagers. As per the free essay examples, unrest followed and soon groups started forming. The non-sectarian protests soon turned into armed conflicts and various countries joined the war, some favoring the president and some that wanted to overthrow him. The war still rages on and is one of the worse humanitarian crises we have seen in the last few decades.
Traditional militaries find it tough to fight Hybrid warfare
Hybrid warfare uses non-military methods of conflict, in particular misuse of information and data. Often, information warfare neutralizes the ability of the military to respond to threats while blurring the line between truth and falsehood, which results in creating an alternate reality for the observers.
Information operations and social media influence the perception of the general public towards such events. Hybrid warfare also draws a comparison with the term “unrestricted warfare,” which uses computer hacking, disruption of the banking system, and currency manipulation, cultural and educational divide through power-sharing as tools to threaten national security.
No operational concept to address hybrid warfare
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was the most successful collective security arrangement among nations in the modern world. The Strategic concept adopted by heads of state reconfirms the commitment to defend against any threats of aggression, emerging security challenges affecting the fundamental security of the allies.
While it also touches upon extremism, terrorism, and cyberattacks, it does not refer to hybrid threats and their magnitude. It is silent on the emerging security challenges caused due to modern warfare. NATO also finds it hard to agree on the source of the conflict, which makes a response to such threats complicated.
Modern hybrid war takes place in a variety of operating environments
Modern warfare takes place on three different battlefields: the conventional armed conflict, the indigenous population of the conflict zone, and the international community. The weaknesses of a traditional military structure are leveraged in modern wars.
Modern hybrid war combines the use of technology, arms, and data – a challenge that requires an agile and adaptable military to overcome it. A hybrid adversary is flexible that uses advanced technological weapons, available at low prices. Hybrid threats make use of digital technology and remain below the obvious detection of surveillance agencies.
Throughout modern history, hybrid warfare has been largely prevalent. The most quoted example of modern times is the 2006 battle between Israel and Hezbollah, where a combination of tactics including guerrilla warfare, precision-guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, executed a campaign against a conventional Israeli opponent.
Conclusion
The incentives for states to exploit unorthodox modes of war are on the rise. A shift in the mindset to reduce the frequency and threats of future conflicts is a requirement. A re-evaluation of priorities in defense budgets and the role of technology in strategy formulations is the need of the hour. Military systems are vulnerable to exploitation through asymmetric modes of operation and unanticipated tactics. There is no place for complacency since hybrid challengers will continue to rapidly adapt and learn and move on to more effective means of causing threats to national security.
Author’s Bio: James Collins worked in the banking sector after completing his MBA and then resigned to start a credit card settlement company. It’s slowly picking up and as a side gig, he writes blogs and assists students with college essays, term papers and research writing. To relax in his free time, he plays beach volleyball, reads tech magazines and watches live sports.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Military Situation In Syria On November 10, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ forces ’ positions in the village of Banin ; • On November 10 , Syrian @ @ @ @ @ artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces ’ positions in the Ariha area ; • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) was hit by an IED explosion in the Hajin @ @ @ @ @ 9 , clashes between SAA and ISIS were reported south Mayadin ; • On November @ @ @ @ @ out a security operation in the Busayrah area arresting 4 ISIS members .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 10, Russian warplanes struck Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the village of Banin;
On November 10, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the Ariha area;
On November 10, a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was hit by an IED explosion in the Hajin area;
On November 9, clashes between SAA and ISIS were reported south Mayadin;
On November 9, the SDF carried out a security operation in the Busayrah area arresting 4 ISIS members.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Civil War In Ethiopia: Overview Of Tigray Crisis

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces ( ENDF ) is currently carrying out a large military operation against the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front ( TPLF ) in the Tigray Region .
The region , that is located in Ethiopia ’ s far north along the border with Eritrea and Sudan , is the homeland for the Tigrayan , Irob and Kunama peoples .
Under the Ethiopian Federal Constitution , the region enjoys a form of autonomy .
While the status of the region is determined by the constitution , the relations between the local groups and the capital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The relations worsened in 2018 , when Prime Minister Abiy first assumed office .
The locals began noticing attempts by the central government to dominate decision-making process in the region .
A recent report by the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies traces tension between Addis Ababa and the Tigray region back to an incident that took place in September of 2019 .
Locals in Shire and Zalambessa assaulted a convoy of the ENDF carrying troops , which had withdrawn from the border with Eritrea under a normalization deal between the two countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last local elections which were held in August .
A military parade that was organized by the TPLF escalated the situation further .
Addis Ababa responded to these move on November 4 , when PM Abiy ordered to carry out a large military operation against the TPLF in Tigray .
The PM said government forces are taking action in order to prevent local forces from taking over military positions in the region .
Soon after , a no-fly zone was announced over Tigray by the central government .
The region was also placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Addis Ababa ’ s rapid action , the TPLF captured all the military positions of the Northern Region Command .
Forces deployed at the positions defected , allegedly , and joined the TPLF and other local forces .
TPLF forces captured four S-125 Pechora air-defense bases , located in Aksum , Adigrat and the Alula Aba Nega Airport near the region ’ s capital , Mekelle .
In the airport , local forces also seized a 36D6 “ TIN SHIELD ” radar , which has a range of 180 t0 360 km .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ethiopian Air Force which is struggling to survive with ever declining defense budget of the country .
Between 86 to 95 outdated warplanes are in service with the air force .
Currently , the ENDF is advancing in the western section of Tigray likely to isolate the region from the border line with Eritrea and Sudan .
Government forces are advancing from the city of Gondar in two directions : the first towards the district of Tsegede and the second towards the district of Welkait and the city of Hmairah , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the eastern section of Tigaray , government forces attempted to advance to military positions near the region ’ s capital Mikkeli as well as towards the area of Raya Azebo .
However , the TPLF has so far repelled all the attacks on this section .
This forced government forces to launch airstrikes on the region .
The TPLF will pose a real challenge to the ENDF .
The force has 200,000 to 250,000 experienced fighters .
Government forces on the other side can amass only 162,000 soldiers .
Local fighters are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of T-55 , T-62 battle tanks as well as howitzers .
Other heavy weapons were most likely seized from the Ethiopian military positions .
Addis Ababa is facing a serious challenge in Tigray .
Fighting could spell out of the region provoking a full-on civil war .
Furthermore , the TPLF experience in guerrilla warfare will likely prevent government forces from scoring an easy win .
If government forces fail to achieve their objectives within the expected timeline , international pressure on PM Abiy will likely increase .
Ethiopia may end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the foreseeable future .
A military defeat in Tigray will also effect the inner policies in Addis Ababa .
PM Abiy has already replaced a number of commanders who held leadership positions in the armed forces .
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The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) is currently carrying out a large military operation against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the Tigray Region.
The region, that is located in Ethiopia’s far north along the border with Eritrea and Sudan, is the homeland for the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama peoples. Under the Ethiopian Federal Constitution, the region enjoys a form of autonomy.
While the status of the region is determined by the constitution, the relations between the local groups and the capital, Addis Ababa, have been always tense.
The relations worsened in 2018, when Prime Minister Abiy first assumed office. The locals began noticing attempts by the central government to dominate decision-making process in the region.
A recent report by the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies traces tension between Addis Ababa and the Tigray region back to an incident that took place in September of 2019. Locals in Shire and Zalambessa assaulted a convoy of the ENDF carrying troops, which had withdrawn from the border with Eritrea under a normalization deal between the two countries.
Tension raised in Tigray after the last local elections which were held in August. A military parade that was organized by the TPLF escalated the situation further.
Addis Ababa responded to these move on November 4, when PM Abiy ordered to carry out a large military operation against the TPLF in Tigray. The PM said government forces are taking action in order to prevent local forces from taking over military positions in the region.
Soon after, a no-fly zone was announced over Tigray by the central government. The region was also placed in the state of emergency.
Despite Addis Ababa’s rapid action, the TPLF captured all the military positions of the Northern Region Command. Forces deployed at the positions defected, allegedly, and joined the TPLF and other local forces.
TPLF forces captured four S-125 Pechora air-defense bases, located in Aksum, Adigrat and the Alula Aba Nega Airport near the region’s capital, Mekelle. In the airport, local forces also seized a 36D6 “TIN SHIELD” radar, which has a range of 180 t0 360 km.
These equipment pose a serious threat to the Ethiopian Air Force which is struggling to survive with ever declining defense budget of the country. Between 86 to 95 warplanes of various types are in service with the air force.
Currently, the ENDF is advancing in the western section of Tigray likely to isolate the region from the border line with Eritrea and Sudan.
Government forces are advancing from the city of Gondar in two directions: the first towards the district of Tsegede and the second towards the district of Welkait and the city of Hmairah, that was captured on November 7.
In the eastern section of Tigaray, government forces attempted to advance to military positions near the region’s capital Mikkeli as well as towards the area of Raya Azebo. However, the TPLF has so far repelled all the attacks on this section. This forced government forces to launch airstrikes on the region.
The TPLF will pose a real challenge to the ENDF. The force has 200,000 to 250,000 experienced fighters. Government forces on the other side can amass only 162,000 soldiers.
Local fighters are not heavily armed. However, they operate a number of T-55, T-62 battle tanks as well as howitzers. Other heavy weapons were most likely seized from the Ethiopian military positions.
Addis Ababa is facing a serious challenge in Tigray. Fighting could spell out of the region provoking a full-on civil war. Furthermore, the TPLF experience in guerrilla warfare will likely prevent government forces from scoring an easy win.
If government forces fail to achieve their objectives within the expected timeline, international pressure on PM Abiy will likely increase. Ethiopia may end up losing Tigray for the TPLF in the foreseeable future.
A military defeat in Tigray will also effect the inner policies in Addis Ababa. PM Abiy has already replaced a number of commanders who held leadership positions in the armed forces.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Return To Global Ocean: Russia Will Officially Establish Naval Base In Sudan

For the first time since the collapse of the USSR , Russia is creating a naval base close to vital maritime supply lines .
The Russian government revealed on November 11 that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a draft agreement on creating a naval logistics base in Sudan and gave instructions to submit a proposal to the president on signing the document .
The draft deal was submitted by the Defense Ministry , approved by the Foreign Ministry , the Supreme Court , the Prosecutor General ’ s Office and the Investigative Committee of Russia and preliminary agreed with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used for carrying out repairs and replenishing supplies and for the crewmembers of Russian naval ships to have a rest .
The logistics base is expected to embrace the coastal , water and mooring areas .
The military-technical and security cooperation between Russia and Sudan has significantly increased since 2017 .
The creation of the Russian naval base there is a logical step to develop this cooperation .
It should be noted that the Russian military naval base in Syria ’ s Tartus also had the name of the ‘ logistical facility ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fully implemented , this will contribute to the rapid growth of the Russian influence in western Africa .
Russian naval forces will also be able to increase their presence in the Red Sea and in the area between the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman .
Both these areas are the core of the current maritime energy supply routes .
The naval facility will allow Russians to resupply their naval group in the region more effectively and increase the strength of their forces .
For example , at least one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the anti-piracy mission near Somalia and in the Indian Ocean in general .
For sure , the new base will also serve as a foothold of Russia in its standoff with NATO naval forces there .
The increased presence of the Russians in the Red Sea is also the factor that could impact the Saudi-Houthi conflict .
If the Russian side opts to indirectly support the Iranian-Houthi coalition , the situation for the Saudi Kingdom will become even more complicated .
Its operations to bloc and pressure the Houthi-controlled port of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is expected that the United States ( regardless the administration in the White House ) will try to prevent the Russian expansion in the region at any cost .
For an active foreign policy of Russia , the creation of the naval facility in Sudan surpasses all public and clandestine actions in Libya in recent years .
From the point of view of protecting the Russian national interests in the Global Ocean , this step is even more important than the creation of the permanent base in Syria .
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For the first time since the collapse of the USSR, Russia is creating a naval base close to vital maritime supply lines.
The Russian government revealed on November 11 that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a draft agreement on creating a naval logistics base in Sudan and gave instructions to submit a proposal to the president on signing the document.
The draft deal was submitted by the Defense Ministry, approved by the Foreign Ministry, the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of Russia and preliminary agreed with the Sudanese side.
According to its text, quoted by Russian media, the Navy’s logistics facility in Sudan “meets the goals of maintaining peace and stability in the region, is defensive and is not aimed against other countries.”
The base can be used for carrying out repairs and replenishing supplies and for the crewmembers of Russian naval ships to have a rest. The logistics base is expected to embrace the coastal, water and mooring areas.
“The Sudanese side has the right to use the mooring area upon agreement with the authorized body of the Russian side,” the document reads. The text says that a maximum of four warships may stay at the naval logistics base, including “naval ships with the nuclear propulsion system on condition of observing nuclear and environmental safety norms.”
The military-technical and security cooperation between Russia and Sudan has significantly increased since 2017. The creation of the Russian naval base there is a logical step to develop this cooperation. It should be noted that the Russian military naval base in Syria’s Tartus also had the name of the ‘logistical facility’ for some time.
If this project is fully implemented, this will contribute to the rapid growth of the Russian influence in western Africa. Russian naval forces will also be able to increase their presence in the Red Sea and in the area between the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. Both these areas are the core of the current maritime energy supply routes.
The naval facility will allow Russians to resupply their naval group in the region more effectively and increase the strength of their forces. For example, at least one Russian naval group regularly operates as a part of the anti-piracy mission near Somalia and in the Indian Ocean in general. For sure, the new base will also serve as a foothold of Russia in its standoff with NATO naval forces there.
The increased presence of the Russians in the Red Sea is also the factor that could impact the Saudi-Houthi conflict. If the Russian side opts to indirectly support the Iranian-Houthi coalition, the situation for the Saudi Kingdom will become even more complicated. Its operations to bloc and pressure the Houthi-controlled port of Hudaydah would become much less effective.
It is expected that the United States (regardless the administration in the White House) will try to prevent the Russian expansion in the region at any cost. For an active foreign policy of Russia, the creation of the naval facility in Sudan surpasses all public and clandestine actions in Libya in recent years. From the point of view of protecting the Russian national interests in the Global Ocean, this step is even more important than the creation of the permanent base in Syria.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Nagorno-Karabakh Leader Revealed Moral Crisis Of Armenian Troops

Arayik Harutyunyan , President of the de-facto state of Artsakh , has called on the region ’ s Armenians to stop looking for traitors and return to the region .
In a video message on November 11 , Harutyunyan revealed a number of morale issues that led to the collapse of Armenian forces in Karabakh .
On October 3 , when the enemy reached Matagis , part of the military retreated from the Yehniker area , there were not enough resources to provide the rear .
When we were supposed to go to Yehnikner with our elite units and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go there .
I asked , begged , said that I would go ahead , but received a negative answer !
They didn ’ t go with me , they left the President of their country alone .
Harutyunyan said Armenian forces suffered from a severe shortage in human resources since the outbreak of the battle in Karabakh .
He reminded of the warnings he issued over this matter on October 3 and 18 .
“ Every time I was telling that we need human resources , ” Harutyunyan said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that if we wanted to win we needed to mobilize 80-100 thousand people , if not , you lose .
I don ’ t want to say how many people joined , left the troops , and left the 18 years old alone.
” The president added that 18-20-year-old conscripts were the main forces that were fighting against the Azerbaijani military and its allies in Karabakh .
Harutyunyan acknowledged that Azerbaijani drones inflicted heavy losses on Armenian troops in Karabakh , which were left for days without any air defense .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents of Artsakh , who are currently taking refuge in Armenia , to refrain from participating in political revolts and return home .
The president went on to promise that the infrastructure in the region will be restored in a few days .
He also claimed that Artsakh state have enough resources to ensure that there will be no social problems in the region .
Harutyunyan was one of the leaders blamed by the public following the Russian-brokered peace deal that ended the Azerbaijani attack on Artsakh .
Armenia ’ s Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss in an honest manner .
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Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the de-facto state of Artsakh, has called on the region’s Armenians to stop looking for traitors and return to the region.
In a video message on November 11, Harutyunyan revealed a number of morale issues that led to the collapse of Armenian forces in Karabakh.
On October 3, when the enemy reached Matagis, part of the military retreated from the Yehniker area, there were not enough resources to provide the rear. When we were supposed to go to Yehnikner with our elite units and the Armenian special forces, our units refused to go there. I asked, begged, said that I would go ahead, but received a negative answer! They didn’t go with me, they left the President of their country alone.
Harutyunyan said Armenian forces suffered from a severe shortage in human resources since the outbreak of the battle in Karabakh. He reminded of the warnings he issued over this matter on October 3 and 18.
“Every time I was telling that we need human resources,” Harutyunyan said, “Few days ago a Russian military analyst noted that if we wanted to win we needed to mobilize 80-100 thousand people, if not, you lose. I don’t want to say how many people joined, left the troops, and left the 18 years old alone.”
The president added that 18-20-year-old conscripts were the main forces that were fighting against the Azerbaijani military and its allies in Karabakh.
“I bow before them [young conscripts], who are still protecting the borders of our country,” he said.
Harutyunyan acknowledged that Azerbaijani drones inflicted heavy losses on Armenian troops in Karabakh, which were left for days without any air defense.
The president ended his message by calling on residents of Artsakh, who are currently taking refuge in Armenia, to refrain from participating in political revolts and return home.
“Don’t give in to provocations aimed at destroying our county. We need unity, we must be consolidated to fight an external enemy, which continues to wreck our unity,” Harutyunyan said.
The president went on to promise that the infrastructure in the region will be restored in a few days. He also claimed that Artsakh state have enough resources to ensure that there will be no social problems in the region.
Harutyunyan was one of the leaders blamed by the public following the Russian-brokered peace deal that ended the Azerbaijani attack on Artsakh. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is yet to address the loss in an honest manner.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Leadership Of Armenia: How To Lose Territories And Surrender Interests For Dummies

Armenia is in a deep political crisis after losing the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and signing a peace deal with Azerbaijan .
Despite Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ’ s claims that “ the loser is only he who thinks himself defeated , ” agreeing to the peace deal was in fact the least Armenia could do to salvage a situation which was becoming more untenable for Yerevan with each passing day .
In its turn , Azerbaijan , which was on the brink of capturing the largest regional city , Stepanakert , and cutting off the Lachin corridor linking Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the de-escalation due to the intervention of Russian diplomacy and the deployment of Russian peacekeepers who are currently taking up positons in Karabakh .
How did the Armenian state manage to lose most of Nagorno-Karabakh ?
The order of events is here : • Back in 2018 , a pro-Western coup took place in Armenia , which saw the government fall and Nikol Pashinyan , a Soros-funded ‘ democratic ’ activist back then , become the leader of the country through mass protests and the arresting of political opponents .
• Since then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing – they have no actual authority , as they even had to stage mass riots to attempt to enforce their political plans .
The economic , political and military situation in Armenia continued to deteriorate despite the ‘ democratic ’ pro-Western government in power .
• One area where the Soros-trained government was quite effective , however , was in spreading anti-Russian hysteria , and for two years Armenia ’ s main foreign and internal policy has been focused on distancing itself from Russia , which nevertheless continues to be its only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statehood .
Through all these years , Azerbaijan was actively preparing for a military push to retake the territories of Nagorno-Karabakh , which it had lost during the Karabakh war in 1988-1994 .
After testing the water on a few separate occasions , the most recent of which took place in July 2020 , the Azerbaijani military with support from Turkish military specialists and Turkish-backed Syrian militant groups launched a large-scale military operation in the region on September 27 , 2020 .
The ill-prepared Armenian forces , overwhelmed in the fields of manpower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after about a month and a half of war and as of November 9 , Azerbaijan had established full control of the key stronghold of Shusha , which oversees the capital of the Armenian Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ( also known as Artsakh ) , Stepanakert .
Throughout this losing phase of the war , Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “ multipolarity ” looking to get help from any direction , all the while not attempting to restore its relations with Moscow .
Essentially , no significant forces , equipment or hardware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Whatever forces were present in Karabakh fought , with limited support from “ mainland Armenia.
” Also , officially , Armenia did not send any of its regular troops to fight .
What was there instead of that ?
Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statements claiming victorious counter-attacks by Armenian forces .
The lack of any real action was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country , hoping that it would happen and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do anything on its own .
Ironically , while Armenia was demanding the world recognize Artsakh as an independent state , it itself as a state made zero steps in this direction .
These factors led to Armenia ultimately losing the war .
The peace deal , which was a “ very , very difficult decision ” as per Pashinyan is a fact , and he ’ s now struggling to find whom to blame .
He ’ s blaming other officials , other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing enough , and for sure the lack of support from Russia , who came to rescue the Armenians .
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now .
He fled the government building amid protests demanding his resignation and is now mostly focused on making victorious Facebook livestreams .
If patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or a Pashinyan-like leader remains in power , the destruction of Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years .
At some point , this process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining part of Artsakh , its security is now guaranteed by the Russian military presence .
Therefore , Stepanakert and nearby areas , including the Lachin corridor , just became areas of Russian influence and a further social , political and economic development of the region will not be possible without Russian involvement .

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Armenia is in a deep political crisis after losing the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and signing a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Despite Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s claims that “the loser is only he who thinks himself defeated,” agreeing to the peace deal was in fact the least Armenia could do to salvage a situation which was becoming more untenable for Yerevan with each passing day. In its turn, Azerbaijan, which was on the brink of capturing the largest regional city, Stepanakert, and cutting off the Lachin corridor linking Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh, was forced to accept the de-escalation due to the intervention of Russian diplomacy and the deployment of Russian peacekeepers who are currently taking up positons in Karabakh.
How did the Armenian state manage to lose most of Nagorno-Karabakh? The order of events is here:
Back in 2018, a pro-Western coup took place in Armenia, which saw the government fall and Nikol Pashinyan, a Soros-funded ‘democratic’ activist back then, become the leader of the country through mass protests and the arresting of political opponents.
Since then, the Pashinyan government has proved one thing – they have no actual authority, as they even had to stage mass riots to attempt to enforce their political plans. The economic, political and military situation in Armenia continued to deteriorate despite the ‘democratic’ pro-Western government in power.
One area where the Soros-trained government was quite effective, however, was in spreading anti-Russian hysteria, and for two years Armenia’s main foreign and internal policy has been focused on distancing itself from Russia, which nevertheless continues to be its only real ally and the guarantor of Armenian statehood.
Through all these years, Azerbaijan was actively preparing for a military push to retake the territories of Nagorno-Karabakh, which it had lost during the Karabakh war in 1988-1994. After testing the water on a few separate occasions, the most recent of which took place in July 2020, the Azerbaijani military with support from Turkish military specialists and Turkish-backed Syrian militant groups launched a large-scale military operation in the region on September 27, 2020. The ill-prepared Armenian forces, overwhelmed in the fields of manpower, equipment and firepower, were defeated after about a month and a half of war and as of November 9, Azerbaijan had established full control of the key stronghold of Shusha, which oversees the capital of the Armenian Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (also known as Artsakh), Stepanakert.
Throughout this losing phase of the war, Armenia tried a very questionable bid at “multipolarity” looking to get help from any direction, all the while not attempting to restore its relations with Moscow.
Essentially, no significant forces, equipment or hardware were actually deployed from Armenia to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh. Whatever forces were present in Karabakh fought, with limited support from “mainland Armenia.” Also, officially, Armenia did not send any of its regular troops to fight. What was there instead of that? Livestreams of Nikol Pashinyan in Facebook and multiple PR statements claiming victorious counter-attacks by Armenian forces.
The lack of any real action was covered by a very wide and loud media campaign calling for other countries to recognize Artsakh as an independent country, hoping that it would happen and that the Armenian government would not need to do anything on its own. Ironically, while Armenia was demanding the world recognize Artsakh as an independent state, it itself as a state made zero steps in this direction. These factors led to Armenia ultimately losing the war.
The peace deal, which was a “very, very difficult decision” as per Pashinyan is a fact, and he’s now struggling to find whom to blame. He’s blaming other officials, other countries for not recognizing Artsakh as an independent country, his own military for not doing enough, and for sure the lack of support from Russia, who came to rescue the Armenians.
It is not known exactly where Pashinyan is now. He fled the government building amid protests demanding his resignation and is now mostly focused on making victorious Facebook livestreams. If patriotic forces do not take power in Armenia and the globalist-controlled government led by Pashinyan or a Pashinyan-like leader remains in power, the destruction of Armenian statehood will continue in the coming years. At some point, this process could become irreversible. As to the remaining part of Artsakh, its security is now guaranteed by the Russian military presence. Therefore, Stepanakert and nearby areas, including the Lachin corridor, just became areas of Russian influence and a further social, political and economic development of the region will not be possible without Russian involvement.
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southfront--2020-11-11--IED Attack Targeted Turkish Forces As They Withdraw From Posts In Syria’s Greater Idlib

On November 11 , a Turkish convoy transporting equipment from an observation post located in the town of Kabtan al-Jabal in western Aleppo was targeted with an improvised explosive device .
Russian sources said the Turkish convoy was being escorted by Russian forces when the attack took place .
As a result of the attack , military equipment was damaged .
Moreover , an unknown number of Turkish soldiers were wounded .
The Turkish observation post in Kabtan al-Jabal has been besieged by the Syrian Arab Army since February of this year .
Opposition sources revealed two days ago that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kabtan al-Jabal post and another post located on the Anadan Mount in northern Aleppo Earlier this month , Turkish forces withdrew from a post near the town of Murak in northern Hama .
Back then , an attack targeted a Turkish convoy moving equipment from the post .
Turkish forces are currently making preparations to withdraw from Shir Mughar post in northwestern Hama as well as from Maar Hattat post in southern Idlib .
Turkey has apparently decided to withdraw its troops from all the posts besieged by Syrian government forces .
Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the withdrawal by attacking Turkish troops leaving these posts .
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On November 11, a Turkish convoy transporting equipment from an observation post located in the town of Kabtan al-Jabal in western Aleppo was targeted with an improvised explosive device.
Russian sources said the Turkish convoy was being escorted by Russian forces when the attack took place. As a result of the attack, military equipment was damaged. Moreover, an unknown number of Turkish soldiers were wounded.
The Turkish observation post in Kabtan al-Jabal has been besieged by the Syrian Arab Army since February of this year.
Opposition sources revealed two days ago that Turkish forces were preparing to withdraw from Kabtan al-Jabal post and another post located on the Anadan Mount in northern Aleppo
Earlier this month, Turkish forces withdrew from a post near the town of Murak in northern Hama. Back then, an attack targeted a Turkish convoy moving equipment from the post.
Turkish forces are currently making preparations to withdraw from Shir Mughar post in northwestern Hama as well as from Maar Hattat post in southern Idlib.
Turkey has apparently decided to withdraw its troops from all the posts besieged by Syrian government forces. Greater Idlib militants may be attempting to hinder the withdrawal by attacking Turkish troops leaving these posts.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Military Situation In Afghanistan On November 11, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ killed and 20 others were wounded in clashes with the National Security and Defense Forces @ @ @ @ @ , according to the defense ministry ; • On November 10 , 11 Taliban members @ @ @ @ @ Security and Defense Forces in Siagird district , according to the defense ministry ; • @ @ @ @ @ Taliban members were killed by the National Security and Defense Forces in Nahre Saraj district @ @ @ @ @ ministry ; • On November 10 , at least two security force members were killed @ @ @ @ @ in an MI-17 helicopter crash in Hasarak district of Nangarhar province , Taliban claimed responsibility @ @ @ @ @ have returned to the battlefield since their release from prisons earlier this year , according @ @ @ @ @ ; • On November 11 , two security forces were killed by a magnetic IED @ @ @ @ @ PD11 .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
On November 10, 37 Taliban members were killed and 20 others were wounded in clashes with the National Security and Defense Forces in Gizab and Dehrawood districts, according to the defense ministry;
On November 10, 11 Taliban members were killed by the National Security and Defense Forces in Siagird district, according to the defense ministry;
On November 10, 10 Taliban members were killed by the National Security and Defense Forces in Nahre Saraj district, according to the defense ministry;
On November 10, at least two security force members were killed and two others were wounded in an MI-17 helicopter crash in Hasarak district of Nangarhar province, Taliban claimed responsibility;
600 Taliban fighters have returned to the battlefield since their release from prisons earlier this year, according to the Ministry of Interior;
On November 11, two security forces were killed by a magnetic IED blast in Kabul’s PD11.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Russia & Turkey Agreed To Establish Joint Center To Monitor Karabakh Peace Deal

The Russian-Turkish monitoring center will be located in the Azerbaijani-held part of the Karabakh , according to the Turkish president @ @ @ @ @ , that was brokered by Russia , was signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and @ @ @ @ @ On November 9 .
Russian troops are being deployed in the region under the agreement @ @ @ @ @ force .
The Kremlin denied any plans to deploy Turkish peacekeepers in Karabakh .
The @ @ @ @ @ limited to the joint monitoring center .
The monitoring center will facilitate the implementation of @ @ @ @ @ restore peace to Karabakh and allow the return of all displaced civilians .
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“Turkey will join the peacekeeping forces in the [Karabakh] region to monitor the implementation of the deal with Russia,” the Anadolu Agency quoted Erdogan as saying.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the news on November 11 during a meeting with a parliamentary group of his party, the Justice and Development, in the capital, Ankara.
The Russian-Turkish monitoring center will be located in the Azerbaijani-held part of the Karabakh, according to the Turkish president.
The Karabakh peace deal, that was brokered by Russia, was signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan On November 9. Russian troops are being deployed in the region under the agreement to serve as a peacekeeping force.
The Kremlin denied any plans to deploy Turkish peacekeepers in Karabakh. The Turkish involvement will apparently be limited to the joint monitoring center.
The monitoring center will facilitate the implementation of the agreement, which should restore peace to Karabakh and allow the return of all displaced civilians.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Ethiopian Government Forces Captured Humera Airport In Tigray

On November 10 , the Ethiopian National Defense Forces ( ENDF ) captured Humera Airport from the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front ( TPLF ) in the northern region of Tigray .
The state-run Fana TV said local forces surrendered after ENDF troops took control of Humera Airport .
Government troops also captured a road that connects the town of Humera with the Sudanese border .
Ethiopian government forces launched a military operation in the Tigray Region on November 4 , after accusing local security forces aligned with the regional TPLF of attacking ENDF positions in the region .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered the operation , vowed that his military will bring a quick end to the fighting in Tigray .
“ law enforcement operations in Tigray are proceeding as planned : operations will cease as soon as the criminal junta is disarmed , legitimate administration in the region restored , and fugitives apprehended & brought to justice – all of them rapidly coming within reach , ” Ahmed said on November 10 .
According to recent reports , over 500 people have been killed in the regional clashes .
The exact number of casualties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African Union is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Tigray Region .
However , both sides don ’ t appear ready to accept a political settlement , as for now .
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On November 10, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) captured Humera Airport from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the northern region of Tigray.
The state-run Fana TV said local forces surrendered after ENDF troops took control of Humera Airport. Government troops also captured a road that connects the town of Humera with the Sudanese border.
Ethiopian government forces launched a military operation in the Tigray Region on November 4, after accusing local security forces aligned with the regional TPLF of attacking ENDF positions in the region.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who ordered the operation, vowed that his military will bring a quick end to the fighting in Tigray.
“law enforcement operations in Tigray are proceeding as planned: operations will cease as soon as the criminal junta is disarmed, legitimate administration in the region restored, and fugitives apprehended & brought to justice – all of them rapidly coming within reach,” Ahmed said on November 10.
According to recent reports, over 500 people have been killed in the regional clashes. The exact number of casualties is yet to be determined.
The African Union is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Tigray Region. However, both sides don’t appear ready to accept a political settlement, as for now.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Military Situation In Yemen On November 11, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ 3 airstrikes on the Madghal area ; • On November 10 , Saudi-led coalition warplanes @ @ @ @ @ Majzar area ; • On November 10 , Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on @ @ @ @ @ On November 10 , Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Rahbah area ; @ @ @ @ @ clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the Maas base area ; • @ @ @ @ @ ’ Operations Room ( loyal to Ansar Allah ) reported 149 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah @ @ @ @ @ .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
On November 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Madghal area;
On November 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Majzar area;
On November 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Sarwah area;
On November 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Rahbah area;
On November 11, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the Maas base area;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 149 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours.
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southfront--2020-11-11--4 Injured In Terrorist Attack On Gathering Of European Diplomats In Saudi Arabia

On November 11 , 4 people were injured in a terrorist attack with a grenade during the annual commemorative ceremony @ @ @ @ @ War I at a non-Muslim cemetery in Saudi Arabia ’ s Jeddah .
Many European @ @ @ @ @ attack .
Just 12 days earlier , a Saudi man attacked a guard of the @ @ @ @ @ a knife .
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On November 11, 4 people were injured in a terrorist attack with a grenade during the annual commemorative ceremony of the end of World War I at a non-Muslim cemetery in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah. Many European diplomats were present during the attack. Just 12 days earlier, a Saudi man attacked a guard of the French Consulate in Jeddah with a knife.
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southfront--2020-11-11--Unidentified Loitering Munitions Continue To Pound Militants In Syria’s Greater Idlib

On November 11 , another loitering munition hit Turkish-backed militants in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
The loitering munition struck a van of the Free Idlib Army near the town of Maarbalit in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib .
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the van was transporting militants .
The London-based monitoring group claimed that no one was killed in the strike .
The Free Idlib Army is a member of the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation , a close ally of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elite HTS unit known as “ al-Majmu ’ a al-Istshhadiyah ” [ the Suicidal Squad ] were killed when a loitering munition struck their gathering in the town of Sarjah in the al-Zawiya Mount .
Prior to that , Loitering munitions struck positions near the towns of Kafar Takharim , Deir Sunbul , Arihah and al-Bara in southern Idlib .
A howitzer was destroyed and three Turkish-backed militants were killed as a result of the strikes .
Some opposition sources and activists claim that these precision-guided loitering munitions were deployed by Russian forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these munitions may be Iranian , or even Syrian-made .
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On November 11, another loitering munition hit Turkish-backed militants in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The loitering munition struck a van of the Free Idlib Army near the town of Maarbalit in the al-Zawiya Mount in southern Idlib. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the van was transporting militants. The London-based monitoring group claimed that no one was killed in the strike.
The Free Idlib Army is a member of the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation, a close ally of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Last week, seven Uzbek jihadists from an elite HTS unit known as “al-Majmu’a al-Istshhadiyah” [the Suicidal Squad] were killed when a loitering munition struck their gathering in the town of Sarjah in the al-Zawiya Mount.
Prior to that, Loitering munitions struck positions near the towns of Kafar Takharim, Deir Sunbul, Arihah and al-Bara in southern Idlib. A howitzer was destroyed and three Turkish-backed militants were killed as a result of the strikes.
Some opposition sources and activists claim that these precision-guided loitering munitions were deployed by Russian forces. Others, however, believe that these munitions may be Iranian, or even Syrian-made.
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