southfront--2020-07-01--Israeli Air Force Destroyed Syrian Ammo Depots, Early Warning Network In Recent Airstrikes

On June 30 , new details about the recent Israeli strikes on Syria , which took place on June 23 and 24 , appeared online .
According to the Syria-based blog Within Syria , the airstrikes were a part of a “ complex operation ” that targeted sites in southeast , east and central Syria .
In the first stage of the operation , which took place late on June 23 , warplanes of the Israeli Air Force ( IAF ) snuck along the Syrian-Jordanian border .
From there , they launched guided munitions at a newly-established Early Warning network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reconnaissance Directorate .
The guided munitions destroyed the network ’ s radars , which were stationed in the following areas : The Israeli pinpoint airstrikes killed two Syrian officers , who were operating the targeted radar , and injured at least two others .
After successfully destroying the early warning network , the IAF launched the second stage of its operation .
Early on June 24 , a second group of warplanes followed the same route along the Syrian-Jordanian border .
However , this time they penetrated Syria ’ s airspace .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hidden in the following places : • The onion factory near the town of al-Salamiyah ; • The cultural center in the town of Sabburah ; • The forage factory near the town of Aqarib ; • A military position near the town of Ithriyah .
The ammo depots , which were completely destroyed , were reportedly used by Iranian forces , the National Defense Forces as well as the Syrian Arab Army .
The report speculates that the operation was carried out by F-35 warplanes .
At least 22 F-35s are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no evidence to confirm that they carried out the recent airstrikes on Syria .
The complex operation , which demonstrated the IAF offensive capabilities , was apparently another military message to Syria and Iran .
Despite such successes , Israeli actions will not likely lead to any changes whatsoever in the Syrian-Iranian cooperation , especially against Israel .
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On June 30, new details about the recent Israeli strikes on Syria, which took place on June 23 and 24, appeared online.
According to the Syria-based blog Within Syria, the airstrikes were a part of a “complex operation” that targeted sites in southeast, east and central Syria.
In the first stage of the operation, which took place late on June 23, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) snuck along the Syrian-Jordanian border. From there, they launched guided munitions at a newly-established Early Warning network of the Syrian Air Defense Force and Reconnaissance Directorate.
The guided munitions destroyed the network’s radars, which were stationed in the following areas:
Tell al-Sahun in eastern al-Suwayda;
Ghabagheb in western Deir Ezzor;
Al-Sukhnah in eastern Homs.
The Israeli pinpoint airstrikes killed two Syrian officers, who were operating the targeted radar, and injured at least two others.
The Early Warning network, which included three radars in Tell al-Sahun [As Suwayda], Ghabgib [Deir Ezzor] and As Sukhnah [Homs], was completely destroyed. Two SAA officers were killed and two others were injured. The network was not supported by any air-defense systems. pic.twitter.com/KKhRBhAFlC — Within Syria (@WithinSyriaBlog) June 30, 2020
After successfully destroying the early warning network, the IAF launched the second stage of its operation. Early on June 24, a second group of warplanes followed the same route along the Syrian-Jordanian border. However, this time they penetrated Syria’s airspace.
The warplanes launched guided munitions at ammo depots hidden in the following places:
The onion factory near the town of al-Salamiyah;
The cultural center in the town of Sabburah;
The forage factory near the town of Aqarib;
A military position near the town of Ithriyah.
The ammo depots, which were completely destroyed, were reportedly used by Iranian forces, the National Defense Forces as well as the Syrian Arab Army.
From northeast Syria, IAF warplanes launched a new set of guided munitions. This time, the targets were in Hama; the onion drying factory near al-Salamiyah, the cultural center in Sabburah, the forage factory near Aqarib, a military camp near Ithriyah. pic.twitter.com/GoBbVxmu0z — Within Syria (@WithinSyriaBlog) June 30, 2020
The report speculates that the operation was carried out by F-35 warplanes. At least 22 F-35s are in service with the IAF. However, there is no evidence to confirm that they carried out the recent airstrikes on Syria.
The complex operation, which demonstrated the IAF offensive capabilities, was apparently another military message to Syria and Iran. Despite such successes, Israeli actions will not likely lead to any changes whatsoever in the Syrian-Iranian cooperation, especially against Israel.
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southfront--2020-07-01--New Escalation: Turkish Forces Shell Northern Al-Hasakah, Raqqa

In an new escalation , Turkish forces shelled civilian areas in the northern countryside of Raqqa and al-Hasakah on July 1 morning .
According to the Hawar News Agency and the Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) , the shelling targeted the towns of al-Nuyhat near Tell Tamr in northern al-Hasakah and Hushanah near Ain Issa in northern Raqqa .
The shelling caused no human losses .
However , it resulted in a series of fires in farmlands located around the targeted areas .
Turkish forces in northeast Syria are not only escalating their attacks on the Syrian Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also working to expand their military presence in the region .
According to the SANA , a training camp for Turkish-backed militants was recently established northwest of Tell Tamr .
Both the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian Military Police maintain strong presence between Tell Tamr and Ain Issa to enforce the agreements reached with the SDF and Turkey last year .
The recent provocations by Turkish forces in northeast Syria are a direct reflection of the ever growing tension between Ankara and the SDF .
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In an new escalation, Turkish forces shelled civilian areas in the northern countryside of Raqqa and al-Hasakah on July 1 morning.
According to the Hawar News Agency and the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the shelling targeted the towns of al-Nuyhat near Tell Tamr in northern al-Hasakah and Hushanah near Ain Issa in northern Raqqa.
The shelling caused no human losses. However, it resulted in a series of fires in farmlands located around the targeted areas.
Turkish forces in northeast Syria are not only escalating their attacks on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) areas, but also working to expand their military presence in the region. According to the SANA, a training camp for Turkish-backed militants was recently established northwest of Tell Tamr.
Both the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian Military Police maintain strong presence between Tell Tamr and Ain Issa to enforce the agreements reached with the SDF and Turkey last year.
The recent provocations by Turkish forces in northeast Syria are a direct reflection of the ever growing tension between Ankara and the SDF. This tension could soon lead to a new military confrontation in the region.
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southfront--2020-07-01--“All People Are Equal, But Some People Are More Equal Than Others” – Ecumenical Patriarchate

On June 3 , the head of the Greek American Archdiocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate , Archbishop Elpidophoros , took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in New York against racism and discrimination .
In his Facebook post , Elpidophoros noted that in this way he expressed solidarity with his “ fellow sisters and brothers whose rights have been sorely abused ” .
At a first glance , it may seem that the Phanar wants to demonstrate its commitment to Christian values – justice , peace and equality of all people .
But it would be true if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , regardless of their citizenship , skin color and place of residence .
Since Constantinople supported the movement in defense of the black population in the United States , less than a percent of which belongs to Orthodox Christians , it would be logical to expect it to support its own , Orthodox believers who also face discrimination , arbitrariness of the authorities and violence .
We are talking , of course , about believers in Ukraine and the Balkans .
When for six years far-right Ukrainian nationalists have beat Orthodox Christians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s authorities have exerted strongest pressure on denominations out of their favor , discriminated them on the grounds of religion and belief , and humiliated them – Constantinople was silent .
It was also silent on many other occasions , for example , when protests against an anti-clerical law passed by the Montenegrin authorities began in Serbia in December last year .
Constantinople holds its tongue now , after Metropolitan Amphilochios of Montenegro was arrested and a fabricated case in Montenegrin court initiated .
It is obvious that the Ecumenical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the protection of oppressed minorities .
Phanariots prefer to take note of problems only in case it is suitable for them , and ignore issues that may harm their interests .
In recent years , Constantinople has become increasingly authoritarian .
Along with the forced creation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine ( OCU ) , during which Phanariots completely ignored the opinions and arguments of many Orthodox Ukrainians who opposed the unification with schismatic structures , in 2018 , the Phanar unexpectedly tried to deprive the Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Constantinople unilaterally dissolved it , and its parishes were to become part of Metropolia of the Ecumenical Patriarchate .
Obviously , this sparked fierce reaction from most of the Archdiocese , the clergy refused to dissolve it , and in 2019 , a decision was made to join the Russian Orthodox Church .
Only a smaller part of the parishes , communities and monasteries came under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and other Local Churches .
It ’ s highly likely that Montenegro will be the next victim of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognition of the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Serbia there , Constantinople ’ s hierarchs carry on with secret meetings and negotiations with the Montenegrin authorities considering it unnecessary to inform neither the Patriarchate of Serbia nor Metropolitan Amphilochios of Montenegro .
On the threshold of great changes , the local authorities intend to take Orthodox churches under control .
Participants of this game do not care that “ autocephaly ” can divide the Montenegrin people and inflict mass clashes over churches – maybe even bloodier than those in Ukraine .
Given that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 25 million are at stake , the Phanar will make a positive decision on splitting up the Patriarchate of Serbia while Phanarian experts find suitable historical and canonical grounds .
When Churches begin to discuss the authoritarian policy of Constantinople ( as it was in Amman ) , it criticizes them and tries his best to silence those who disagree .
The Ecumenical Patriarchate tries to hide its authoritarianism behind a mask of “ democracy ” and to preserve its control over the Orthodox agenda .
For example , in March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite liberal from the Church ’ s point of view , “ For the Life of the World ” , and recently Patriarch Bartholomew called on the churches to jointly discuss ways to perform communion in the face of the epidemic .
But whatever the churches decide , the Phanar will always strive to have the last word , since , as the situation in Ukraine has shown , it positions itself as “ the first without equals ” and considers his opinion the only true one .
It is worth mentioning a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , the Ukrainian Institute for Foreign Policy studies published a press release on the allocation of EU grants of €145,000 for the study of possible ways to unite the OCU and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ( UGCC ) with the support of the Patriarchate of Constantinople .
However , the next day the information was removed , and the management of the Institute said that the site had been hacked .
It is difficult to say what really happened – whether this press release was posted incorrectly , or whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeping in mind the process the OCU creation , it is not difficult to imagine how a possible unification could take place : the protests of dissenters will not be heard , and any attempts to discuss the situation will be suppressed .
This policy is one of the main distinctive features of modern Constantinople .
And against the background of this attitude towards Orthodox believers who suffer from discrimination , or who express disagreement with the actions of the Phanar and demand not to violate their rights , support for the Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Elpidophoros ’ actions resemble the actions of an opportunistic sensing “ which way the wind blows ” .
Especially if we pay attention to the fact that the Archbishop joined the protests immediately after Donald Trump ’ s meeting with US religious leaders , which the GOARCH head reckoned on , was cancelled .
After he participated in the protests , the press immediately recalled the famous marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 , in which Archbishop James , the head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , at that time , such actions were associated with a great risk .
After the marches , the Archbishop faced severe criticism , even from representatives of the Greek Diaspora .
The current protests are at least verbally supported by all – politicians , activists , various companies and corporations , so joining the protests will have a positive impact on the reputation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the United States , but it will once again demonstrate one of the main principles of Phanariots – “ all people are equal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than others ” .

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On June 3, the head of the Greek American Archdiocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archbishop Elpidophoros, took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in New York against racism and discrimination. In his Facebook post, Elpidophoros noted that in this way he expressed solidarity with his “fellow sisters and brothers whose rights have been sorely abused”.
At a first glance, it may seem that the Phanar wants to demonstrate its commitment to Christian values – justice, peace and equality of all people. But it would be true if the Ecumenical Patriarchate really listened to all people, regardless of their citizenship, skin color and place of residence. Since Constantinople supported the movement in defense of the black population in the United States, less than a percent of which belongs to Orthodox Christians, it would be logical to expect it to support its own, Orthodox believers who also face discrimination, arbitrariness of the authorities and violence.
We are talking, of course, about believers in Ukraine and the Balkans. When for six years far-right Ukrainian nationalists have beat Orthodox Christians, seized churches, intimidated parishioners; when the country’s authorities have exerted strongest pressure on denominations out of their favor, discriminated them on the grounds of religion and belief, and humiliated them – Constantinople was silent. It was also silent on many other occasions, for example, when protests against an anti-clerical law passed by the Montenegrin authorities began in Serbia in December last year. Constantinople holds its tongue now, after Metropolitan Amphilochios of Montenegro was arrested and a fabricated case in Montenegrin court initiated.
It is obvious that the Ecumenical Patriarchate is extremely selective in its approach to the protection of oppressed minorities. Phanariots prefer to take note of problems only in case it is suitable for them, and ignore issues that may harm their interests.
In recent years, Constantinople has become increasingly authoritarian. Along with the forced creation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), during which Phanariots completely ignored the opinions and arguments of many Orthodox Ukrainians who opposed the unification with schismatic structures, in 2018, the Phanar unexpectedly tried to deprive the Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox churches in Western Europe of its special status. Constantinople unilaterally dissolved it, and its parishes were to become part of Metropolia of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Obviously, this sparked fierce reaction from most of the Archdiocese, the clergy refused to dissolve it, and in 2019, a decision was made to join the Russian Orthodox Church. Only a smaller part of the parishes, communities and monasteries came under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and other Local Churches.
It’s highly likely that Montenegro will be the next victim of the Phanar’s ambitions. Despite formal recognition of the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Serbia there, Constantinople’s hierarchs carry on with secret meetings and negotiations with the Montenegrin authorities considering it unnecessary to inform neither the Patriarchate of Serbia nor Metropolitan Amphilochios of Montenegro. On the threshold of great changes, the local authorities intend to take Orthodox churches under control. Participants of this game do not care that “autocephaly” can divide the Montenegrin people and inflict mass clashes over churches – maybe even bloodier than those in Ukraine. Given that a political put-up job and the long-rumored $25 million are at stake, the Phanar will make a positive decision on splitting up the Patriarchate of Serbia while Phanarian experts find suitable historical and canonical grounds.
When Churches begin to discuss the authoritarian policy of Constantinople (as it was in Amman), it criticizes them and tries his best to silence those who disagree.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate tries to hide its authoritarianism behind a mask of “democracy” and to preserve its control over the Orthodox agenda. For example, in March, the Phanar published a liberal doctrine, quite liberal from the Church’s point of view, “For the Life of the World”, and recently Patriarch Bartholomew called on the churches to jointly discuss ways to perform communion in the face of the epidemic. But whatever the churches decide, the Phanar will always strive to have the last word, since, as the situation in Ukraine has shown, it positions itself as “the first without equals” and considers his opinion the only true one.
It is worth mentioning a recent scandal involving Constantinople. In early June, the Ukrainian Institute for Foreign Policy studies published a press release on the allocation of EU grants of €145,000 for the study of possible ways to unite the OCU and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) with the support of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. However, the next day the information was removed, and the management of the Institute said that the site had been hacked. It is difficult to say what really happened – whether this press release was posted incorrectly, or whether the site was actually hacked. However, keeping in mind the process the OCU creation, it is not difficult to imagine how a possible unification could take place: the protests of dissenters will not be heard, and any attempts to discuss the situation will be suppressed.
This policy is one of the main distinctive features of modern Constantinople. And against the background of this attitude towards Orthodox believers who suffer from discrimination, or who express disagreement with the actions of the Phanar and demand not to violate their rights, support for the Black Lives Matter movement simply looks like hypocrisy.
Elpidophoros’ actions resemble the actions of an opportunistic sensing “which way the wind blows”. Especially if we pay attention to the fact that the Archbishop joined the protests immediately after Donald Trump’s meeting with US religious leaders, which the GOARCH head reckoned on, was cancelled.
After he participated in the protests, the press immediately recalled the famous marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, in which Archbishop James, the head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, walked alongside Martin Luther King. However, at that time, such actions were associated with a great risk. After the marches, the Archbishop faced severe criticism, even from representatives of the Greek Diaspora. The current protests are at least verbally supported by all – politicians, activists, various companies and corporations, so joining the protests will have a positive impact on the reputation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the United States, but it will once again demonstrate one of the main principles of Phanariots – “all people are equal, but some people are more equal than others”.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Map Update: Tensions Continue To Grow In Syria’s Daraa Province

The security situation remains complicated in the province of Daraa .
Tensions there are a result of the conflict between @ @ @ @ @ the former militants , who had reconciled with the Damascus government and formally joined the @ @ @ @ @ a result , at least 5 soldiers were recently killed in the countryside of the @ @ @ @ @ withdrew from the village of Kahil Jizah .
Local fighters seized all the checkpoints surrounding @ @ @ @ @ banners from the area .
The situation in Daraa province showcases the existing difficulties in @ @ @ @ @ southern Syria .
Some former members of militant groups still remain committed to their radical @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , they continue to demand protection and resources for their @ @ @ @ @ the reconciliation .
Actions like those in Kahil Jizah undermine the peace process and set @ @ @ @ @ of violence .
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The security situation remains complicated in the province of Daraa. Tensions there are a result of the conflict between the army and some of the former militants, who had reconciled with the Damascus government and formally joined the 5th Assault Corps. As a result, at least 5 soldiers were recently killed in the countryside of the provincial capital and the army withdrew from the village of Kahil Jizah. Local fighters seized all the checkpoints surrounding the village and removed pro-government banners from the area.
The situation in Daraa province showcases the existing difficulties in the ongoing reconciliation process in southern Syria. Some former members of militant groups still remain committed to their radical ideology and hard-core anti-government views. At the same time, they continue to demand protection and resources for their areas in the framework of the reconciliation. Actions like those in Kahil Jizah undermine the peace process and set conditions for a new round of violence.
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southfront--2020-07-01--GNA Supporters Boast About Turkish-Supplied Helicopters (Video)

Turkey is training pilots of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters , supporters @ @ @ @ @ on July 1 .
Pro-government activists apparently based their claims on a recent video showing @ @ @ @ @ the Turkish Naval Forces flying over the city of Misrata .
The helicopters , which @ @ @ @ @ stationed off Libya ’ s coast , were just transporting senior officers .
The S-70 @ @ @ @ @ of the UH-60 .
Both helicopters share the same design line , which again explains @ @ @ @ @ claims being promoted by pro-GNA activists .
Turkey can ’ t supply ( at least @ @ @ @ @ to the GNA , which is included in an arms embargo imposed by the U.N. @ @ @ @ @ are apparently making up these claims to promote Ankara as a strong ally and magnify @ @ @ @ @ .
The Syrian opposition has been spreading similar propaganda since late 2011 .
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Turkey is training pilots of the Government of National Accord (GNA) on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, supporters of the Tripoli-based government claimed on July 1.
Pro-government activists apparently based their claims on a recent video showing two S-70 Seahawk helicopters of the Turkish Naval Forces flying over the city of Misrata. The helicopters, which took off from Turkish warships stationed off Libya’s coast, were just transporting senior officers.
The S-70 helicopter is the naval version of the UH-60. Both helicopters share the same design line, which again explains the origins of the false claims being promoted by pro-GNA activists.
Turkey can’t supply (at least officially) U.S.-made military equipment to the GNA, which is included in an arms embargo imposed by the U.N. Security Council.
Pro-GNA activists are apparently making up these claims to promote Ankara as a strong ally and magnify the support provided by it. The Syrian opposition has been spreading similar propaganda since late 2011.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Germany To Partially Disband Its KSK Anti-Terrorism Squad Over Far-Right Extremism Allegations

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer plans on restructuring the country ’ s Bundeswehr ’ s Special Forces Command ( KSK ) , due to allegations that far-right extremism was brewing within its ranks , German media reported .
According to newspaper Die Welt , Kramp-Karrenbauer will announce structural reforms of the KSK unit , which will include the dissolution of one of its four combat companies .
Approximately 70 soldiers would be affected by the changes .
The KSK has been part of Germany ’ s army since 1996 , and it focuses on anti-terrorism operations and hostage rescues from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become partially independent ” from the chain of command and developed a “ toxic leadership culture , ” Kramp-Karrenbauer told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper .
The minister set up a working group in May to examine the problem , and the group presented a report on its findings on June 30th .
The KSK “ can not continue to exist in its current form ” and must be “ better integrated into the Bundeswehr [ German army ] ” , said the report , seen by the AFP news agency .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where extremism is said to be the most rife , will be dissolved and not replaced , the minister said .
KSK operations will be moved to other units as far as possible , and the force will not take part in international exercises and missions until further notice .
A report by Germany ’ s Military Counterintelligence Service ( MAD ) in January revealed that 500 soldiers in the German military were being investigated for right-wing extremism .
MAD noted that 20 of the suspected right-wing extremism cases currently being processed were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relation to the number of personnel , was five times as many as in the rest of the Bundeswehr .
According to Kramp-Karrenbauer the latest findings related to the KSK include the disappearance of 48,000 rounds of ammunition and 62 kilograms of explosives .
She described this as “ disturbing ” and “ alarming.
” The KSK troops face the real results of the failed German “ multi-kulti ” experiment and it is no surprise that some of them are adopting more right-wing ideology , even to an extreme .
Another question stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any neo-liberal activists would join squads that would combat terrorists ?
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German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer plans on restructuring the country’s Bundeswehr’s Special Forces Command (KSK), due to allegations that far-right extremism was brewing within its ranks, German media reported.
According to newspaper Die Welt, Kramp-Karrenbauer will announce structural reforms of the KSK unit, which will include the dissolution of one of its four combat companies. Approximately 70 soldiers would be affected by the changes.
The KSK has been part of Germany’s army since 1996, and it focuses on anti-terrorism operations and hostage rescues from hostile areas.
The KSK has “become partially independent” from the chain of command and developed a “toxic leadership culture,” Kramp-Karrenbauer told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.
The minister set up a working group in May to examine the problem, and the group presented a report on its findings on June 30th.
The KSK “cannot continue to exist in its current form” and must be “better integrated into the Bundeswehr [German army]”, said the report, seen by the AFP news agency.
One of the force’s four companies, where extremism is said to be the most rife, will be dissolved and not replaced, the minister said.
“Anyone who turns out to be a right-wing extremist has no place in the Bundeswehr and must leave it,” she said.
KSK operations will be moved to other units as far as possible, and the force will not take part in international exercises and missions until further notice.
A report by Germany’s Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) in January revealed that 500 soldiers in the German military were being investigated for right-wing extremism.
MAD noted that 20 of the suspected right-wing extremism cases currently being processed were within the KSK, which, in relation to the number of personnel, was five times as many as in the rest of the Bundeswehr.
According to Kramp-Karrenbauer the latest findings related to the KSK include the disappearance of 48,000 rounds of ammunition and 62 kilograms of explosives. She described this as “disturbing” and “alarming.”
The KSK troops face the real results of the failed German “multi-kulti” experiment and it is no surprise that some of them are adopting more right-wing ideology, even to an extreme.
Another question stands, is there any realistic expectation that any neo-liberal activists would join squads that would combat terrorists?
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southfront--2020-07-01--Coward Russians, Taliban And US Presidential Election 2020

As the United States dives deeper into the social and political crisis due to the large wave of protests and the strengthening pro-neo-liberal censorship and proapganda , US mainstream media outlets have found nothing better than pushing foward another ‘ Russian collusion ’ story .
This new mainstream myth ( originally created by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times ) is as always based on various ‘ anonymous sources ’ and ‘ undisclosed reports ’ .
It argues that ‘ coward Russians ’ offered the Taliban bounties for killing of US and coalition troops in Afghanistan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , but did nothing .
The scale of media hysteria over these news reports reached the level when the Director of National Intelligence in the United States published an official statement saying that nothing like this happened .
In its core , anti-Trump media outlets are just using the new variant of the old fake ‘ Russian collusion ’ story ( that evolved from ‘ Trump is a puppet of Putin ’ to ‘ Trump allowed Russia to kill US soldiers ’ ) in order to damage the Trump administration and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
Despite having no real evidence to push the story , the New York Times and other outlets continue to push it .
On June 30 , the NYT released a new article claiming the following ( source ) : “ American officials intercepted electronic data showing large financial transfers from a bank account controlled by Russia ’ s military intelligence agency to a Taliban-linked account , evidence that supported their conclusion that Russia covertly offered bounties for killing U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan , according to three officials familiar with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has accused Russia of providing general support to the Taliban before , analysts concluded from other intelligence that the transfers were most likely part of a bounty program that detainees described during interrogations .
Investigators also identified by name numerous Afghans in a network linked to the suspected Russian operation , the officials said — including , two of them added , a man believed to have served as an intermediary for distributing some of the funds and who is now thought to be in Russia .
The intercepts bolstered the findings gleaned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier disagreement among intelligence analysts and agencies over the reliability of the detainees .
The disclosures further undercut White House officials ’ claim that the intelligence was too uncertain to brief President Trump .
In fact , the information was provided to him in his daily written brief in late February , two officials have said .
Afghan officials this week described a sequence of events that dovetailed with the account of the intelligence .
They said that several businessmen who transfer money through the informal “ hawala ” system were arrested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were suspected of being part of a ring of middlemen who operated between the Russian intelligence agency , known as the G.R.U.
, and Taliban-linked militants .
The businessmen were arrested in what the officials described as sweeping raids in the north of Afghanistan as well as in Kabul .
A half-million dollars was seized from the home of one of the men , added a provincial official .
The New York Times had previously reported that the recovery of an unusually large amount of cash in a raid was an early piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The three American officials who described and confirmed details about the basis for the intelligence assessment spoke on the condition of anonymity amid swelling turmoil over the Trump administration ’ s failure to authorize any response to Russia ’ s suspected proxy targeting of American troops and playing down of the issue after it came to light four days ago.
” The new details of the story is as always based on no real evidence and do not answer to the question : Why did the Russians need to pay large amounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already fighting ( and as the peace deal demonstrates won ) the US-led coalition there ?
It is an open secret that all powers that have interests in Afghanistan ( the US , China , Pakistan , Russia , the UK , Qatar etc ) have contacts with the Taliban .
This is needed to at least be able to be able to work on a possible peace deal there .
The US even officially declared the Taliban a legit partner in the dialogue by making with the group a deal .
Nonetheless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between some persons are used by mainstream media to fuel the hysteria about the supposedly ‘ revealed ’ Russian agressive actions against the US in Afghanistan .
The situation was already played by the CIA , which made a vague statement on the issue indirectly fueling the story .
The intelligence agency is directly interested in fueling the myth about the foreign enemy ( or enemies ) in order to gain access to additional resources and funding .
On top of this , top CIA members always play their own political gains .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Force Protection ( source ) : “ When developing intelligence assessments , initial tactical reports often require additional collection and validation .
In general , preliminary Force Protection information is shared throughout the national security community—and with U.S. allies—as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of coalition forces overseas .
Leaks compromise and disrupt the critical interagency work to collect , assess , and ascribe culpability .
Hostile states ’ use of proxies in war zones to inflict damage on U.S. interests and troops is a constant , longstanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every lead ; analyze the information we collect with critical , objective eyes ; and brief reliable intelligence to protect U.S. forces deployed around the world.
” The US society , which has been already passing through a complicated period , once again becomes a target of propaganda and specilations designed by the pro-globalist Washington establishment to achieve their own political goals .
They are fueling the anti-Russian hysteria in an attempt to damage US President Trump by once again labeling him a ‘ Russian agent ’ or at least a ‘ weak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they achieve some success , such approaches itself damage the US national interests because they turn the world superpower into a laughingstock , undermine the US negotiating positions in Afghanistan and instigate chances of a possible military confrontation with Russia .
It is easy to imagine what would happen if some crazy apologist of the ‘ Russia meddling ’ narrative and the need of a ‘ strong response ’ will come to power in Washington .
The World War 3 or at least a new large-scale regional military conflict will become almost inevitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Director Of National Intelligence Denies Reports Of Russian Bounties On Troops • MSM Hype Train : Now Russia Allegedly Offers Taliban Bounties To Kill U.S .
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As the United States dives deeper into the social and political crisis due to the large wave of protests and the strengthening pro-neo-liberal censorship and proapganda, US mainstream media outlets have found nothing better than pushing foward another ‘Russian collusion’ story.
This new mainstream myth (originally created by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times) is as always based on various ‘anonymous sources’ and ‘undisclosed reports’. It argues that ‘coward Russians’ offered the Taliban bounties for killing of US and coalition troops in Afghanistan. US President Donald Trump allegedly knew about this, but did nothing.
The Fake News @ nytimes must reveal its “anonymous” source. Bet they can’t do it, this “person” probably does not even exist! https://t.co/pdg4AjybOG — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2020
The scale of media hysteria over these news reports reached the level when the Director of National Intelligence in the United States published an official statement saying that nothing like this happened.
"The White House statement addressing this issue earlier today, which denied such a briefing occurred, was accurate. The New York Times reporting, and all other subsequent news reports about such an alleged briefing are inaccurate.” (2/2) — Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) June 28, 2020
In its core, anti-Trump media outlets are just using the new variant of the old fake ‘Russian collusion’ story (that evolved from ‘Trump is a puppet of Putin’ to ‘Trump allowed Russia to kill US soldiers’) in order to damage the Trump administration and the Republican position ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Despite having no real evidence to push the story, the New York Times and other outlets continue to push it. On June 30, the NYT released a new article claiming the following (source):
“American officials intercepted electronic data showing large financial transfers from a bank account controlled by Russia’s military intelligence agency to a Taliban-linked account, evidence that supported their conclusion that Russia covertly offered bounties for killing U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan, according to three officials familiar with the intelligence. Though the United States has accused Russia of providing general support to the Taliban before, analysts concluded from other intelligence that the transfers were most likely part of a bounty program that detainees described during interrogations. Investigators also identified by name numerous Afghans in a network linked to the suspected Russian operation, the officials said — including, two of them added, a man believed to have served as an intermediary for distributing some of the funds and who is now thought to be in Russia. The intercepts bolstered the findings gleaned from the interrogations, helping reduce an earlier disagreement among intelligence analysts and agencies over the reliability of the detainees. The disclosures further undercut White House officials’ claim that the intelligence was too uncertain to brief President Trump. In fact, the information was provided to him in his daily written brief in late February, two officials have said. Afghan officials this week described a sequence of events that dovetailed with the account of the intelligence. They said that several businessmen who transfer money through the informal “hawala” system were arrested in Afghanistan over the past six months and were suspected of being part of a ring of middlemen who operated between the Russian intelligence agency, known as the G.R.U., and Taliban-linked militants. The businessmen were arrested in what the officials described as sweeping raids in the north of Afghanistan as well as in Kabul. A half-million dollars was seized from the home of one of the men, added a provincial official. The New York Times had previously reported that the recovery of an unusually large amount of cash in a raid was an early piece in the puzzle that investigators put together. The three American officials who described and confirmed details about the basis for the intelligence assessment spoke on the condition of anonymity amid swelling turmoil over the Trump administration’s failure to authorize any response to Russia’s suspected proxy targeting of American troops and playing down of the issue after it came to light four days ago.”
The new details of the story is as always based on no real evidence and do not answer to the question: Why did the Russians need to pay large amounts of cash to the Taliban that was already fighting (and as the peace deal demonstrates won) the US-led coalition there?
The Russia Bounty story is just another made up by Fake News tale that is told only to damage me and the Republican Party. The secret source probably does not even exist, just like the story itself. If the discredited @nytimes has a source, reveal it. Just another HOAX! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2020
“No corroborating evidence to back reports.” Department of Defense. Do people still not understand that this is all a made up Fake News Media Hoax started to slander me & the Republican Party. I was never briefed because any info that they may have had did not rise to that level — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2020
It is an open secret that all powers that have interests in Afghanistan (the US, China, Pakistan, Russia, the UK, Qatar etc) have contacts with the Taliban. This is needed to at least be able to be able to work on a possible peace deal there. The US even officially declared the Taliban a legit partner in the dialogue by making with the group a deal. Nonetheless, now, these contacts and transactions between some persons are used by mainstream media to fuel the hysteria about the supposedly ‘revealed’ Russian agressive actions against the US in Afghanistan.
The situation was already played by the CIA, which made a vague statement on the issue indirectly fueling the story. The intelligence agency is directly interested in fueling the myth about the foreign enemy (or enemies) in order to gain access to additional resources and funding. On top of this, top CIA members always play their own political gains.
D/CIA Statement on Impact of Unauthorized Disclosures on Force Protection (source):
Today, CIA Director Gina Haspel released the following statement: “When developing intelligence assessments, initial tactical reports often require additional collection and validation. In general, preliminary Force Protection information is shared throughout the national security community—and with U.S. allies—as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of coalition forces overseas. Leaks compromise and disrupt the critical interagency work to collect, assess, and ascribe culpability. Hostile states’ use of proxies in war zones to inflict damage on U.S. interests and troops is a constant, longstanding concern. CIA will continue to pursue every lead; analyze the information we collect with critical, objective eyes; and brief reliable intelligence to protect U.S. forces deployed around the world.” The US society, which has been already passing through a complicated period, once again becomes a target of propaganda and specilations designed by the pro-globalist Washington establishment to achieve their own political goals. They are fueling the anti-Russian hysteria in an attempt to damage US President Trump by once again labeling him a ‘Russian agent’ or at least a ‘weak president’. However, even if they achieve some success, such approaches itself damage the US national interests because they turn the world superpower into a laughingstock, undermine the US negotiating positions in Afghanistan and instigate chances of a possible military confrontation with Russia. It is easy to imagine what would happen if some crazy apologist of the ‘Russia meddling’ narrative and the need of a ‘strong response’ will come to power in Washington. The World War 3 or at least a new large-scale regional military conflict will become almost inevitable.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Surprise Attack Kills, Injures Four Syrian Service Members Near Lebanon’s Border

On July 1 , unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpoint of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) in the town of Talfita in the Western Qalamun region along the border with Lebanon .
According to opposition sources , the gunmen , who were armed with assault rifles , attacked the checkpoint in the early morning .
The clashes lasted for a half hour .
Eventually , the gunmen escaped .
As a result of the attack , a service member , identified as Hilal Ottoman , was killed and three others were wounded .
One of the wounded service members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the attack , the SAA and security forces dispatched large reinforcements to Talfita .
Units of Lebanon ’ s Hezbollah , which is active in Western Qalamun , also patrolled the region .
The Western Qalamun region was a stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front , which is now known as Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
The SAA and Hezbollah liberated the region in a joint operation in 2013 .
The Talfita attack was not the first operation against government forces near Lebanon ’ s border .
In December of last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the army in the town of Rankos in the Eastern Qalamun Region .
Within a few weeks after this , the perpetrators were eliminated in a special operation .
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On July 1, unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpoint of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the town of Talfita in the Western Qalamun region along the border with Lebanon.
According to opposition sources, the gunmen, who were armed with assault rifles, attacked the checkpoint in the early morning. The clashes lasted for a half hour. Eventually, the gunmen escaped.
As a result of the attack, a service member, identified as Hilal Ottoman, was killed and three others were wounded. One of the wounded service members is reportedly in a critical condition.
After the attack, the SAA and security forces dispatched large reinforcements to Talfita. Units of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which is active in Western Qalamun, also patrolled the region.
The Western Qalamun region was a stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front, which is now known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. The SAA and Hezbollah liberated the region in a joint operation in 2013.
The Talfita attack was not the first operation against government forces near Lebanon’s border. In December of last year, a similar attack targeted a checkpoint of the army in the town of Rankos in the Eastern Qalamun Region. Within a few weeks after this, the perpetrators were eliminated in a special operation.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Commander Of Turkish Navy Visited Libya’s Tripoli

On July 1st , Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Ozbal visited Tripoli , Libya and met Libyan Army ’ s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Sharif .
Adm. Ozbal left for Libya at the directives of Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar , according to unnamed sources .
Ozbal was greeted by Turkish and Libyan officials in the capital Tripoli and met Al-Sharif at the Abu Sitta Naval Base .
The meeting took place behind closed doors .
A number of Sikorsky S70 Seahawk helicopters , likely part of the Turkish Navy , were seen flying above Misrata @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Turkish forces in Libya .
Meanwhile , the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited Tobruk , to meet with House of Representatives president Aguila Saleh .
On the backlines , an Air Libya Avro RJ-100 plane from Tripoli headed towards the Alexandria airport .
It is likely that the Government of National Accord , with Turkey , are negotiating some terms with Egypt behind the scenes , after all the forces deploying along Libya ’ s eastern border are present there .
Just days earlier , the Tobruk-based House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Egypt if the GNA ’ s Turkish-backed forces began an offensive on Sirte .
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On July 1st, Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Ozbal visited Tripoli, Libya and met Libyan Army’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Sharif.
Adm. Ozbal left for Libya at the directives of Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, according to unnamed sources.
Ozbal was greeted by Turkish and Libyan officials in the capital Tripoli and met Al-Sharif at the Abu Sitta Naval Base.
The meeting took place behind closed doors.
A number of Sikorsky S70 Seahawk helicopters, likely part of the Turkish Navy, were seen flying above Misrata, which is a sort of headquarters of the Turkish forces in Libya.
Definitely not T-129s, but Sikorsky S70 Seahawk belonging more probably to Turkish Navy https://t.co/ihfHz1ePyW — Arnaud Delalande (@Arn_Del) June 30, 2020
Meanwhile, the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited Tobruk, to meet with House of Representatives president Aguila Saleh.
On the backlines, an Air Libya Avro RJ-100 plane from Tripoli headed towards the Alexandria airport.
It is likely that the Government of National Accord, with Turkey, are negotiating some terms with Egypt behind the scenes, after all the forces deploying along Libya’s eastern border are present there.
Just days earlier, the Tobruk-based House of Representatives issued an official request for military assistance from Egypt if the GNA’s Turkish-backed forces began an offensive on Sirte.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Turkish Army And Russian Military Police Hold 19th Joint Patrol In Southern Idlib (Video)

On July 1 , the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police conducted a 19th joint patrol along the M4 @ @ @ @ @ southern Idlib .
The patrol departed from the village of Al-Tarnbah west of Saraqib and @ @ @ @ @ Al-Shughour .
This time the patrol came without significant incidents like an IED attacks or @ @ @ @ @ Idlib militants .
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On July 1, the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police conducted a 19th joint patrol along the M4 highway in Syria’s southern Idlib. The patrol departed from the village of Al-Tarnbah west of Saraqib and reached the outskirts of Jisr Al-Shughour.
TR-RF Mutabakatı çerçevesinde; İdlib’deki M4 Karayolunda, kara ve hava unsurlarının katılımıyla 19’uncu Türk-Rus Birleşik Kara Devriyesi icra edilmiştir. pic.twitter.com/yuSpam5Xda — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) July 1, 2020
This time the patrol came without significant incidents like an IED attacks or attempts to block it by Idlib militants.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Military Situation In Libya On July 1, 2020 (Map Update)

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
Adnan Özbal, the chief commander of the Turkish Navy visited Tripoli and meet with GNA military officials;
An LNA drone targeted GNA positions near al-Sadadah and al-Washka areas;
An LNA drone targeted GNA positions near al-Shuwairif;
The Libyan National Oil Company stated that the damage as a result of the closing of oil fields by LNA forces is estimated at 6.277 billion USD.
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southfront--2020-07-01--Separate Terrorist Attacks Hit Iran And Pakistan

Four terrorists attacked the stock exchange in Karachi on Monday , killing three security guards and a police officer and wounding several others .
Pakistan ’ s Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of being behind the attack .
In Iran , a roadside bomb hit two Revolutionary Guard vehicles in the southeast of the country on Tuesday , but no one was killed in the attack .
In Pakistan , Prime Minister Imran Khan said in an address to the Pakistani parliament on Tuesday that he had no doubt that India was behind the raid on the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is located in a high-security zone of Karachi , a day earlier .
A group of heavily armed assailants attempted to storm the headquarters of Pakistan ’ s largest stock exchange on Monday , using firearms and grenades .
The assailants threw grenades and opened fire on a security post outside the building , killing three guards and a police officer .
Several others were injured in the attack .
Security forces , however , managed to kill all the four gunmen involved in the assault before they could enter the building .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which operates in Pakistan ’ s south-western province of Balochistan , later claimed responsibility for the attack .
However , Pakistani officials are convinced that India was involved in organizing the attack .
Prime Minister Khan stated in parliament : “ What happened in Mumbai , they wanted to do the same [ in Karachi ] ; they wanted to spread uncertainty .
We have no doubt this was done by India , ” the premier said , referring to the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which more than 160 people were killed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ security guards who lost their lives while thwarting the attack on the PSX as the “ heroes of Pakistan ” .
“ They gave sacrifices and thwarted a major incident , which was planned by India to destabilise us , ” he said , adding that the attackers had a lot of ammunition and they wanted to take hostages .
“ My cabinet and its ministers know that all our agencies were on high alert .
Our agencies preempted at least four major attempts of terrorism and two of them were around Islamabad.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shah Mahmood Qureshi also blamed New Delhi for involvement in the assault , alleging the attack was carried out by sleeper cells activated by India .
Meanwhile , in neighbouring Iran , a local commander of the Revolutionary Guards was wounded in the explosion in Sistan and Baluchistan province , Fadahossein Maleki , a parliamentarian from the city of Zahedan in the province , told IRIB news agency .
He said the Sunni militant group , Jaish al Adl ( Army of Justice ) , had issued a statement claiming responsibility for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against a bus carrying members of the Guards which killed 27 people .
Jaish al Adl claims that it seeks improved rights and living conditions for ethnic minority Baluchis in eastern Iran .
LINK The attack follows a succession of large explosions in the country , the latest occurring at a medical facility in the north of Teheran yesterday which caused at least19 deaths which was attributed by authorities to a fire that caused gas canisters stored in the building ’ s basement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large explosion at a location east of Teheran described in media reports as a suspected missile site earlier this week .
Images from a Sentinel-2 satellite showed an area with hundreds of metres of charred scrubland not seen in images of the area taken in the weeks prior to the incident .
The gas storage area is located near what analysts describe as Iran ’ s Khojir missile facility .
Iranian authorities claimed that the June 26 incident was a gas explosion .
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Four terrorists attacked the stock exchange in Karachi on Monday, killing three security guards and a police officer and wounding several others. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of being behind the attack. In Iran, a roadside bomb hit two Revolutionary Guard vehicles in the southeast of the country on Tuesday, but no one was killed in the attack.
In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan said in an address to the Pakistani parliament on Tuesday that he had no doubt that India was behind the raid on the building housing the Pakistan Stock Exchange, which is located in a high-security zone of Karachi, a day earlier.
A group of heavily armed assailants attempted to storm the headquarters of Pakistan’s largest stock exchange on Monday, using firearms and grenades. The assailants threw grenades and opened fire on a security post outside the building, killing three guards and a police officer. Several others were injured in the attack.
Security forces, however, managed to kill all the four gunmen involved in the assault before they could enter the building.
The ‘Baloch Liberation Army’, which operates in Pakistan’s south-western province of Balochistan, later claimed responsibility for the attack.
However, Pakistani officials are convinced that India was involved in organizing the attack. Prime Minister Khan stated in parliament:
“What happened in Mumbai, they wanted to do the same [in Karachi]; they wanted to spread uncertainty. We have no doubt this was done by India,” the premier said, referring to the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which more than 160 people were killed. He praised a police sub-inspector and three security guards who lost their lives while thwarting the attack on the PSX as the “heroes of Pakistan”. “They gave sacrifices and thwarted a major incident, which was planned by India to destabilise us,” he said, adding that the attackers had a lot of ammunition and they wanted to take hostages. “My cabinet and its ministers know that all our agencies were on high alert. Our agencies preempted at least four major attempts of terrorism and two of them were around Islamabad.” LINK
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also blamed New Delhi for involvement in the assault, alleging the attack was carried out by sleeper cells activated by India.
India has denied involvement.
“Unlike Pakistan, India has no hesitation in condemning terrorism anywhere in the world, including in Karachi,” said India’s Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava in a statement after the attack. LINK
Meanwhile, in neighbouring Iran, a local commander of the Revolutionary Guards was wounded in the explosion in Sistan and Baluchistan province, Fadahossein Maleki, a parliamentarian from the city of Zahedan in the province, told IRIB news agency.
He said the Sunni militant group, Jaish al Adl (Army of Justice), had issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack.
In February 2019, the group claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against a bus carrying members of the Guards which killed 27 people. Jaish al Adl claims that it seeks improved rights and living conditions for ethnic minority Baluchis in eastern Iran. LINK
The attack follows a succession of large explosions in the country, the latest occurring at a medical facility in the north of Teheran yesterday which caused at least19 deaths which was attributed by authorities to a fire that caused gas canisters stored in the building’s basement to explode. LINK
There was also a large explosion at a location east of Teheran described in media reports as a suspected missile site earlier this week. Images from a Sentinel-2 satellite showed an area with hundreds of metres of charred scrubland not seen in images of the area taken in the weeks prior to the incident. The gas storage area is located near what analysts describe as Iran’s Khojir missile facility. Iranian authorities claimed that the June 26 incident was a gas explosion.
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southfront--2020-07-01--HAFTAR THANKS FRANCE WHILE MACRON DENIES ANY MILITARY PRESENCE IN LIBYA

The Clash Report news agency , that often takes pro-Turkish attitude , has published a video , that compared the statements of the French President , Emmanuel Macron , and of the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) leader , Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar .
While Macron denied France ’ s military presence in Libya , Haftar assured the opposite and thanked the French nation for its invaluable support .
Emmanuel Macron said in his statement : Meanwhile , Khalifa Haftar emphasized the French support to LNA forces : ” We consider France as a friend .
This alliance was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations .
France did a great job supporting us .
France not only supported us but it was also the first country to side with us .
They sided with us while other countries did not .
They supplied intelligence and surveillance to us .
They also sent advisors specialized in intelligence and reconnaissance .
One of their surveillance aircraft had crashed and 3 of their soldiers died .
The French government had continued to conduct surveillance flights for us .
They also offered further support for us .
We had benefited a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infinite gratitude to our French counterparts .
I would like to thank the French nation once more and to express the importance of their support to our cause .
” The aircraft accident mentioned by Khalifa Haftar took place in 2016 , and it revealed the French military presence in Libya .
Three French soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident during an intelligence-gathering mission in Libya .
The Benghazi Defense Brigades ( BDB ) , a force of Islamists and other fighters expelled from Benghazi by LNA , claimed that it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Report news agency accusations of French support for Haftar ’ s forces are heightening as tensions remain between France and Turkey , both NATO members , over issues related to the situation in Libya .
On July 1 , Paris informed NATO of its withdrawal from the naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an incident between French and Turkish warships .
Moreover , on June 26 , Macron held a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin , during which they had discussed the conflicts in Libya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the figure of Haftar as the LNA leader loses the support of Paris .
It can probably be replaced soon by a personality that suits France and other parties supporting the LNA as Egypt and Russia .
The growing tensions between the sides involved in a Libyan conflict are quite dangerous as the numerous actors protect their national interests in this region .
The growing military presence of external forces in Libya increases the risks of escalation of a larger conflict .

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The Clash Report news agency has published a video that compared the statements of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and of the Libyan National Army (LNA) leader, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
HINT: Clash Report has been actively working to push the pro-Turkish narrative regarding the conflicts in Syria and Libya. It’s mostly known for releasing footage (often doctored) of Turkish drone operations.
While Macron denied France’s military presence in Libya, Haftar assured the opposite and thanked the French nation for its invaluable support.
French President #Macron: France does not support Haftar. Militia leader of East Tripoli #Haftar: ?France supplied advisors and surveillance support to us. ?One of their surveillance aircraft had crashed and 3 of their soldiers died, but they did not stop supporting us. pic.twitter.com/aqjkjGrKMD — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 1, 2020
Emmanuel Macron said in his statement:
” France does not support Marshal Haftar. France is present in Libya is doing to offer a lasting political solution.”
Meanwhile, Khalifa Haftar emphasized the French support to LNA forces:
” We consider France as a friend. This alliance was established with unprecedented cooperation between the two nations. France did a great job supporting us. France not only supported us but it was also the first country to side with us. They sided with us while other countries did not. They supplied intelligence and surveillance to us. They also sent advisors specialized in intelligence and reconnaissance. One of their surveillance aircraft had crashed and 3 of their soldiers died. The French government had continued to conduct surveillance flights for us. They also offered further support for us. We had benefited a lot from their support. We have infinite gratitude to our French counterparts. I would like to thank the French nation once more and to express the importance of their support to our cause. ”
The aircraft accident mentioned by Khalifa Haftar took place in 2016, and it revealed the French military presence in Libya. Three French soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident during an intelligence-gathering mission in Libya. The Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB), a force of Islamists and other fighters expelled from Benghazi by LNA, claimed that it had shot the aircraft down.
The claims of pro-Turkish media outlets regarding the French support for Haftar’s forces are heightening as tensions remain between France and Turkey, both NATO members, over issues related to the situation in Libya. On July 1, Paris informed NATO of its withdrawal from the naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an incident between French and Turkish warships. Moreover, on June 26, Macron held a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they had discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria.
At the same time, the figure of Haftar as the LNA leader loses the support of Paris. It can probably be replaced soon by a personality that suits France and other parties supporting the LNA as Egypt and Russia.
The growing tensions between the sides involved in a Libyan conflict are quite dangerous as the numerous actors protect their national interests in this region. The growing military presence of external forces in Libya increases the risks of escalation of a larger conflict.
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