southfront--2020-06-22--White House Expected To Meet On Monday To Discuss Israel’s Annexation Plans

Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal that may enable him to bring part of the West Bank under Israel ’ s rule by 1 July .
It is understood that there ’ s still no consensus on the plan in the Trump administration , though it is not expected to present any serious objection .
The White House is expected to hold a meeting on Monday or Tuesday to decide whether to approve of Netanyahu ’ s plan to extend Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank .
US Ambassador to Israel , David Friedman , and Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process , Avi Berkowitz , are both expected to attend .
Other likely participants will be Jared Kushner , as well as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor Richard O ’ Brien .
It appears that there is some disagreement within the Trump administration as to whether it should support or oppose Israel ’ s annexation plans .
It has been reported that while Friedman supports the move , Mike Pompeo has urged Israel to go slowly so as not to close completely the possibility for reaching a peace deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Kushner does not oppose the idea but neither does he want Israel to make a move that would damage the prospects of advancing his peace plan .
Under a coalition agreement with his rival and erstwhile political partner Benny Gantz , Netanyahu has secured his consent to put the plan into action starting from 1 July .
The terms of the US ‘ peace plan ’ would allow Israel to annex about 30 % of West Bank territory , including all Israeli settlements and the strategic Jordan Valley .
It would leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truncated form of autonomy .
A separate report by Channel 13 said that Netanyahu is exploring several possibilities , under which Israel would take over anything from 30 % of the West Bank to just a small piece of land in what would be a largely symbolic gesture .
Palestinians have strongly opposed any territorial gains by Israel which would result in a series of isolated Palestinian enclaves under Israeli military control , effectively terminating the two-state solution .
Neighbouring Jordan , as well as the European Union , Russia and the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , warning that it would lead to more violence in the region .
The Palestinian Authority has announced that mass rallies will begin across the West Bank on Monday to demonstrate the Palestinians ’ opposition to the plan .
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Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal that may enable him to bring part of the West Bank under Israel’s rule by 1 July. It is understood that there’s still no consensus on the plan in the Trump administration, though it is not expected to present any serious objection.
The White House is expected to hold a meeting on Monday or Tuesday to decide whether to approve of Netanyahu’s plan to extend Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank.
US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and Donald Trump’s envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Avi Berkowitz, are both expected to attend. Other likely participants will be Jared Kushner, as well as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor Richard O’Brien.
It appears that there is some disagreement within the Trump administration as to whether it should support or oppose Israel’s annexation plans. It has been reported that while Friedman supports the move, Mike Pompeo has urged Israel to go slowly so as not to close completely the possibility for reaching a peace deal in the future. It is claimed that Kushner does not oppose the idea but neither does he want Israel to make a move that would damage the prospects of advancing his peace plan.
Under a coalition agreement with his rival and erstwhile political partner Benny Gantz, Netanyahu has secured his consent to put the plan into action starting from 1 July. The terms of the US ‘peace plan’ would allow Israel to annex about 30% of West Bank territory, including all Israeli settlements and the strategic Jordan Valley. It would leave the remainder for Palestinians to have a truncated form of autonomy.
A separate report by Channel 13 said that Netanyahu is exploring several possibilities, under which Israel would take over anything from 30% of the West Bank to just a small piece of land in what would be a largely symbolic gesture.
Palestinians have strongly opposed any territorial gains by Israel which would result in a series of isolated Palestinian enclaves under Israeli military control, effectively terminating the two-state solution.
Neighbouring Jordan, as well as the European Union, Russia and the United Nations have all spoken out against the plan, warning that it would lead to more violence in the region. The Palestinian Authority has announced that mass rallies will begin across the West Bank on Monday to demonstrate the Palestinians’ opposition to the plan.
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southfront--2020-06-22--India Seeks Rapid Purchase Of 33 Russian Fighter Jets In Response To Chinese Border Fight

India is reportedly seeking to beef up military purchases from Russia following last week ’ s major border incident with China that resulted in 20 Indian Army troops killed , and an undisclosed number of Chinese PLA casualties in the disputed Galwan Valley area of East Ladakh .
Indian government sources were cited in New Delhi-based ANI News Agency as saying “ the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) has pushed a proposal to the government for acquiring 33 new fighter aircraft , including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs from Russia.
” “ The Air Force has been working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process took a faster curve , and a 600-crore ( about 787.4 million dollars ) offer will be submitted to the Ministry of Defense for final approval this week , ” the report continued .
Indian has long conducted major weapons systems purchases from Russia , including recently acquiring a fleet of Su-30 fighter jets.New Delhi now wants to speed up such acquirement as both sides reportedly build up their forces along the border .
Forbes also pointed out that the new aircraft order from Russia is in direct response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : So it should come as no surprise that India this week reportedly placed a $ 780 million order with Russia for 33 fighters , enough to equip or reequip two squadrons .
What ’ s weird is fighter types New Delhi reportedly is buying .
The Indian order includes 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30s , according to press reports .
But one aviation expert believes the Sukhois in particular are a poor fit for mountain patrols .
China meanwhile , has reportedly been pursuing expansion and modernizing of its high-altitude airbase at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Tibet .
Advanced PLA J-11 and J-16 fighters have recently been spotted at the base near Ladakh via satellite images .

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India is reportedly seeking to beef up military purchases from Russia following last week’s major border incident with China that resulted in 20 Indian Army troops killed, and an undisclosed number of Chinese PLA casualties in the disputed Galwan Valley area of East Ladakh.
Indian government sources were cited in New Delhi-based ANI News Agency as saying “the Indian Air Force (IAF) has pushed a proposal to the government for acquiring 33 new fighter aircraft, including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs from Russia.”
“The Air Force has been working on this plan for a while, but the process took a faster curve, and a 600-crore (about 787.4 million dollars) offer will be submitted to the Ministry of Defense for final approval this week,” the report continued.
Indian has long conducted major weapons systems purchases from Russia, including recently acquiring a fleet of Su-30 fighter jets.New Delhi now wants to speed up such acquirement as both sides reportedly build up their forces along the border. Forbes also pointed out that the new aircraft order from Russia is in direct response to the deadly Galwan Valley border incident with China: So it should come as no surprise that India this week reportedly placed a $780 million order with Russia for 33 fighters, enough to equip or reequip two squadrons. What’s weird is which fighter types New Delhi reportedly is buying. The Indian order includes 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30s, according to press reports. But one aviation expert believes the Sukhois in particular are a poor fit for mountain patrols. China meanwhile, has reportedly been pursuing expansion and modernizing of its high-altitude airbase at the dual use civilian/military Ngari Gunsa airport in Tibet. Advanced PLA J-11 and J-16 fighters have recently been spotted at the base near Ladakh via satellite images.
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southfront--2020-06-22--L-39 Military Aircraft Of Libyan National Army Made Emergency Landing On Border (Video, Photos)

Pretty skillful flying , these Czech L-39 are quite sturdy aircraft as they were designed as a Warsaw Pact trainer @ @ @ @ @ and ideally suited for Arab and developing airforces that did not have the capability for @ @ @ @ @ Syrians are also still flying over 40 of these .
Libya at one stage had @ @ @ @ @ them in Chad against Hissene Habre ’ s forces in the long Chadian conflict fanned @ @ @ @ @ control the country .

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A L-39 Albatros military aircraft of the Libyan National Army made an emergency landing near the Libyan border with Niger. According to reprots, the L-39 jet eexpirienced a technical failure while it was conducting a reconnaissance mission.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Shooting In CHOP Zone In Seattle Intensifies Competing Narratives

The self-declared Capitol Hill Occupied Protest Zone ( ‘ CHOP ’ ) in Seattle has become a symbolic reference point of the protests in the US .
For some it represents the ideals of individual freedom and liberty and the rejection of the ever expanding encroachment of ‘ the State ’ ( and , one could add , ‘ the Market ’ ) over the lives of the citizens they are supposed to serve .
For others , it represents the destructive and chaotic forces of malignant or ignorant masses , anarchists and hooligans ( usually ‘ left-wing ’ , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contribute nothing to society and intend to destroy social order and everything positive .
Many commentators are seeking to turn every incident in the zone into proof positive that their opinion has been proven ‘ beyond a doubt ’ , and extrapolate from there to either valorise or condemn the protest movement , and without distinction , across the US .
The zone has come to epitomize efforts to either defend and praise , or disparage and discredit , the CHOP and the concepts and principles upon which it was founded – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of oppression and discrimination , which has been simplified and reduced over time to the raw conflict between the ‘ haves ’ and the ‘ have nots ’ , usually with heavy racist undertones .
Increasingly violent clashes between Seattle Police and protesters , including several shooting incidents , prompted SPD to abandon its East Precinct about two weeks ago in an effort to pacify protestors , and the demonstrators established a six-to-nine block occupied protest zone around the abandoned building .
The protesters say they ’ re trying to demonstrate that society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiative has made headlines nationwide and has drawn strong condemnation from President Trump , who has threatened to take action if the governor and city leaders don ’ t take back the occupied zone .
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other city leaders have called the occupied protest a largely peaceful one and said Capitol Hill has long been a hub for First Amendment activity .
The city council has made numerous concessions to accommodate the protesters demands , including setting up concrete barriers to stop traffic from entering the zone and agreeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s a life-threatening emergency .
Durkan elaborated on the reasons for the decision to negotiate with the protestors and defended the actions taken on her Twitter account : While the situation in the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone continues to evolve , some people whose homes and apartments are located inside the CHOP say they feel like hostages in their own neighbourhood .
Many business owners and residents of the area have criticised the measures , and police have stated that response times have tripled in the area .
While demonstrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful , there are also reports that businesses are being asked to pay protestors to continue operating in the area , and an increasing number of claims that acts of violence and robbery are now rampant in the zone .
Russell Kimble , owner of Car Tender on the edge of the CHOP , said his auto shop was burglarized and set on fire Saturday night .
He said when he called police , they didn ’ t arrive .
Kimble ’ s son and his business partner responded to the burglary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with protesters .
Police Chief Carmen Best said officers observed the incident from afar and did not find any reason to intervene , but she has also said abandoning the precinct was not her decision and “ if you ’ re asking about the current situation , it ’ s not one that l like.
” LINK The debate over whether the movement is a worthwhile social experiment in alternative forms of maintaining social relations or a dangerous criminal subversive threat against the Seattle residents and the US in general has heated up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first homicide has occurred in the zone .
Following roughly 2 weeks of existence that have been characterized by an incessant stream of video showing beatdowns , brazen theft , armed robbery and myriad other crimes and/or ‘ revolutionary ’ acts , Seattle ’ s autonomous zone has finally sustained its first casualty since “ declaring independence ” from the US .
At least one person is dead with another in critical condition after a shooting early Saturday morning in the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest , or CHOP ( as they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting comes after the mayor of Seattle decided to appease the group of mostly fringe leftists and anarchists by barring cops from using tear gas and other crowd control methods .
LINK Officers responding to the shooting initially said they had trouble getting to the scene because they were “ were met by a violent crowd that prevented officers safe access to the victims , ” Seattle Police said on their blog .
Two males with gunshot wounds arrived in private vehicles at Harborview Medical Center about half an hour after the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19-year-old man died while the other person was in critical condition in the intensive care unit .
“ Homicide detectives responded and are conducting a thorough investigation , despite the challenges presented by the circumstances , ” police said .
While critics have renewed and intensified their rhetoric against the movement and the creation of the CHOP zone following the incident , it remains uncertain whether it will provide the basis for returning the area back to ‘ normal ’ , or whether it will be possible for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ‘ cop-free zone ’ for a while longer .
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The self-declared Capitol Hill Occupied Protest Zone (‘CHOP’) in Seattle has become a symbolic reference point of the protests in the US. For some it represents the ideals of individual freedom and liberty and the rejection of the ever expanding encroachment of ‘the State’ (and, one could add, ‘the Market’) over the lives of the citizens they are supposed to serve. For others, it represents the destructive and chaotic forces of malignant or ignorant masses, anarchists and hooligans (usually ‘left-wing’, whatever that means today) who produce and contribute nothing to society and intend to destroy social order and everything positive.
Many commentators are seeking to turn every incident in the zone into proof positive that their opinion has been proven ‘beyond a doubt’, and extrapolate from there to either valorise or condemn the protest movement, en masse and without distinction, across the US. The zone has come to epitomize efforts to either defend and praise, or disparage and discredit, the CHOP and the concepts and principles upon which it was founded – that the police have become a tool of oppression and discrimination, which has been simplified and reduced over time to the raw conflict between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’, usually with heavy racist undertones.
Increasingly violent clashes between Seattle Police and protesters, including several shooting incidents, prompted SPD to abandon its East Precinct about two weeks ago in an effort to pacify protestors, and the demonstrators established a six-to-nine block occupied protest zone around the abandoned building.
The protesters say they’re trying to demonstrate that society can manage without police intervention. The initiative has made headlines nationwide and has drawn strong condemnation from President Trump, who has threatened to take action if the governor and city leaders don’t take back the occupied zone.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other city leaders have called the occupied protest a largely peaceful one and said Capitol Hill has long been a hub for First Amendment activity. The city council has made numerous concessions to accommodate the protesters demands, including setting up concrete barriers to stop traffic from entering the zone and agreeing to keep it free of police unless there’s a life-threatening emergency.
Durkan elaborated on the reasons for the decision to negotiate with the protestors and defended the actions taken on her Twitter account:
The #CHOP has emerged as a gathering place for community to demand change of their local, state, and federal government. At the @CityofSeattle, we’ve made a few changes to facilitate first amendment activities while also maintaining safety and access for all of our residents. LINK
While the situation in the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone continues to evolve, some people whose homes and apartments are located inside the CHOP say they feel like hostages in their own neighbourhood. Many business owners and residents of the area have criticised the measures, and police have stated that response times have tripled in the area.
While demonstrations within the CHOP zone have mostly been peaceful, there are also reports that businesses are being asked to pay protestors to continue operating in the area, and an increasing number of claims that acts of violence and robbery are now rampant in the zone.
Russell Kimble, owner of Car Tender on the edge of the CHOP, said his auto shop was burglarized and set on fire Saturday night. He said when he called police, they didn’t arrive. Kimble’s son and his business partner responded to the burglary, and ended up getting into a scuffle with protesters.
Police Chief Carmen Best said officers observed the incident from afar and did not find any reason to intervene, but she has also said abandoning the precinct was not her decision and “if you’re asking about the current situation, it’s not one that l like.” LINK
The debate over whether the movement is a worthwhile social experiment in alternative forms of maintaining social relations or a dangerous criminal subversive threat against the Seattle residents and the US in general has heated up over the last couple of days as the first homicide has occurred in the zone.
A post at ZeroHedge proclaimed:
Following roughly 2 weeks of existence that have been characterized by an incessant stream of video showing beatdowns, brazen theft, armed robbery and myriad other crimes and/or ‘revolutionary’ acts, Seattle’s autonomous zone has finally sustained its first casualty since “declaring independence” from the US. At least one person is dead with another in critical condition after a shooting early Saturday morning in the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP (as they’re now calling it). The shooting comes after the mayor of Seattle decided to appease the group of mostly fringe leftists and anarchists by barring cops from using tear gas and other crowd control methods. LINK
Officers responding to the shooting initially said they had trouble getting to the scene because they were “were met by a violent crowd that prevented officers safe access to the victims,” Seattle Police said on their blog.
Two males with gunshot wounds arrived in private vehicles at Harborview Medical Center about half an hour after the shooting, a hospital spokeswoman said. A 19-year-old man died while the other person was in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
“Homicide detectives responded and are conducting a thorough investigation, despite the challenges presented by the circumstances,” police said.
While critics have renewed and intensified their rhetoric against the movement and the creation of the CHOP zone following the incident, it remains uncertain whether it will provide the basis for returning the area back to ‘normal’, or whether it will be possible for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Governor Jay Inslee to maintain the existence of the ‘cop-free zone’ for a while longer.
“We need to have a way for the community to have a way to speak and for police and fire services to be provided,” Mr Inslee said. “One way or another we obviously need to provide a way to offer protection for people, and that’s a necessity.”
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southfront--2020-06-22--Large Explosion Rocks SDF Ammo Depot In Northeast Al-Hasakah (Videos, Photos)

Late on June 21 , a large ammo depot of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) in northeastern @ @ @ @ @ depot , which is located in the vicinity of the town of Rmelan , exploded @ @ @ @ @ and debris from the explosion fell on nearby areas .
However , no casualties have @ @ @ @ @ Some opposition activists claimed that the explosion was the result of a Turkish airstrike , @ @ @ @ @ an accident caused the explosion at the ammo depot .
The SDF and its main @ @ @ @ @ , are yet to release a statement explaining what exactly happened at the ammo depot @ @ @ @ @ the SDF with weapons and ammunition on a regular basis .
Turkey demanded the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ the Kurdish-led group on several occasion in the past .
However , this has never @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC :

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Late on June 21, a large ammo depot of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern al-Hasakah exploded.
The ammo depot, which is located in the vicinity of the town of Rmelan, exploded for unknown reasons. Shrapnel and debris from the explosion fell on nearby areas. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
Some opposition activists claimed that the explosion was the result of a Turkish airstrike, while local sources said that an accident caused the explosion at the ammo depot.
The SDF and its main backer, the U.S.-led coalition, are yet to release a statement explaining what exactly happened at the ammo depot.
The U.S.-led coalition supplies the SDF with weapons and ammunition on a regular basis. Turkey demanded the U.S. to halt arms shipments to the Kurdish-led group on several occasion in the past. However, this has never happened.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Air Defense Systems Activated At Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base In Syria

Late on June 22 , air defense systems deployed at Russia ’ s Hmeimim air base in Syria were activated @ @ @ @ @ be a massive drone attack .
According to local sources , over 20 exlosions were @ @ @ @ @ the Russian airbase .
Meanwhile , Syria ’ s state-run news agency SANA reported that @ @ @ @ @ in the Jableh area in the province of Latakia .
Russia ’ s Hmeimim air @ @ @ @ @ very same province .
Earlier in June 2020 , the Russian military revealed that Tor @ @ @ @ @ downed more than 45 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by militants .
These are the militant @ @ @ @ @ only .
The toal number of militant UAVs neutralized by Russian forces has reportedly overcome @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC : • More And More Prominent ISIS Members Resurface In Turkish-Occupied Part Of Syria

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Late on June 22, air defense systems deployed at Russia’s Hmeimim air base in Syria were activated to repel what believed to be a massive drone attack. According to local sources, over 20 exlosions were reported in the airspace near the Russian airbase.
Meanwhile, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported that Syrian air defenses were activated in the Jableh area in the province of Latakia. Russia’s Hmeimim air base is located in the very same province.
Earlier in June 2020, the Russian military revealed that Tor short-range surface-to-air missile systems have downed more than 45 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by militants.
“Since the start of combat duty, the calculations of the Tor combat vehicles targeted over 45 UAVs crafted by militants,” the chief of the Russian Air Defense Forces Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov said.
These are the militant UAVs downed by Tor systems only. The toal number of militant UAVs neutralized by Russian forces has reportedly overcome 200.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Iran’s IRGC Looking To Establish Permanent Naval Base In Indian Ocean

Speedboats of Iran ’ s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ( IRGC ) are seen during major drills in the Strait @ @ @ @ @ Gulf code-named the Great Prophet 9 on February 25 , 2015 .
Iran ’ s @ @ @ @ @ IRGC ) plans to set up a permanent naval base in the Indian Ocean by @ @ @ @ @ , the IRGC Navy said on June 22 .
“ The IRGC is looking to @ @ @ @ @ the Indian Ocean by the end of the current Iranian year , ” Admiral Alireza @ @ @ @ @ the Mehr news agency .
“ Through its powerful presence in the Sea of Oman @ @ @ @ @ the IRGC will no longer leave any room for such acts of infringement , ” @ @ @ @ @ said that the move would be in line with the guidelines provided by Iran ’ @ @ @ @ @ Khamenei .
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) plans to set up a permanent naval base in the Indian Ocean by the end of March 2021, the IRGC Navy said on June 22.
“The IRGC is looking to establish a permanent base in the Indian Ocean by the end of the current Iranian year,” Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said, according to the Mehr news agency. “Through its powerful presence in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean, the IRGC will no longer leave any room for such acts of infringement,” he noted.
Admiral Tangsiri said that the move would be in line with the guidelines provided by Iran’s leader and commander-in-chief Ayatollah Khamenei.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Hezbollah Releases Video Showcasing Targets For Possible Strike On Israel

On June 21 , Lebanon ’ s Hezbollah movement released a new video threatening Israel with a retaliation strike on @ @ @ @ @ event of a new escalation .
“ Today , we can not only hit the @ @ @ @ @ also , if God wills it and with His help , we can hit very @ @ @ @ @ and anywhere in occupied Palestine , ” Nasrallah can be heard as saying during the @ @ @ @ @ with the following statement : Israel is pretty sensitive towards such threats and uses them @ @ @ @ @ campaign against Iranian-backed forces .
Therefore , it ’ s expected that Israel could soon @ @ @ @ @ likes to call Hezbollah and Iranian weapon depots and weapons in Syria MORE ON THE @ @ @ @ @ Expected To Meet On Monday To Discuss Israel ’ s Annexation Plans

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On June 21, Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement released a new video threatening Israel with a retaliation strike on its strategic facilities in the event of a new escalation.
“Today, we can not only hit the city of Tel Aviv but also, if God wills it and with His help, we can hit very precise targets within Tel Aviv and anywhere in occupied Palestine,” Nasrallah can be heard as saying during the video.
The video ends with the following statement:
“Whatever you do to block the way — it’s already over and done with.”
Israel is pretty sensitive towards such threats and uses them to justify the continuing military campaign against Iranian-backed forces. Therefore, it’s expected that Israel could soon conduct airstrikes on what it likes to call Hezbollah and Iranian weapon depots and weapons in Syria
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southfront--2020-06-22--Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 (MKS 180) Frigate (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image On June 19 , Germany ’ s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment , Information @ @ @ @ @ BAAINBw ) officially placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the construction of four MKS-180 @ @ @ @ @ .
The €4.6Bn contract includes the delivery of four frigates between 2027 and 2031 .
@ @ @ @ @ to expand the contract to supply two more frigates after 2032 .
MORE ON THE @ @ @ @ @ Put Three R-360 Neptune Anti-Ship Missile Systems On Combat Duty

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On June 19, Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) officially placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the construction of four MKS-180 frigates for the German Navy. The €4.6Bn contract includes the delivery of four frigates between 2027 and 2031. There is also an option to expand the contract to supply two more frigates after 2032.
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southfront--2020-06-22--More And More Prominent ISIS Members Resurface In Turkish-Occupied Part Of Syria

ISIS continues its series of attacks on the Syrian Army in desert areas in central Syria .
Following the large attack on the army near Itriyah last week , ISIS cells stormed positions of pro-government forces in the vicinity of the city of al-Mayadin on the western bank of the Euphrates .
According to pro-militant sources , the terrorists killed 8 Iranian-backed fighters and captured 3 others .
Earlier in June , the Iranian-backed militia Liwa al-Fatemiyoun deployed reinforcements to the al-Mayadin countryside in response to the growing threat of attacks from ISIS cells in the area .
Nonetheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a target of ISIS attacks themselves .
To contain the growing ISIS threat , the Syrian Air Force recently deployed attack helicopters and warplanes at Deir Ezzor Airport in order to employ them in raids against ISIS cells in the desert .
A former emir of ISIS ’ Raqqa Wilayat , Fayz al-Akal , was killed as a result of a supposedly US drone strike in the Turkish-occupied town of al-Bab in northern Syria .
Al-Akal and his younger brother Izzu al-Akal were killed by what is believed to by an AGM-114R9X Hellfire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Fayaz ’ s brothers Abu al-Harith was a commander of Jabhat al-Nusra ( the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda ) in Raqqa before it was fully captured by ISIS and was killed in a Syrian airstrike on 2013 .
Now , Jabhat al-Nusra is known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and controls most of Greater Idlib enjoying direct assistance from the Turkish Armed Forces that fiercely oppose any anti-terrorist operations there .
As to former ISIS members in the provinces of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor , a notable part of them fled to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militant groups or US-backed formations in northeastern Syria and in the al-Tanf area .
A firefight between the Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants erupted near the villages of Umm Ushbah and al-Asadiyah in the province of al-Hasakah .
The Turkish Army also shelled the village of Qubur al-Qrajina .
While Turkish-led forces conducted no large-scale offensive action , the recent tensions on the contact line in northeastern Syria coincided with the deployment of additional forces of Turkish-backed militant groups .
Therefore , Ankara may have been laying the groundwork for a new escalation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and June 21 , YPG-affiliated Kurdish rebels killed at least 13 members of Turkish-backed militant groups in Bosoufane in the Afrin region and al-Nu ’ man near al-Bab .
Pro-Kurdish sources claim that YPG-linked cells will continue their attacks on Turkish-led forces as long as they occupy Afrin .
These attacks are a constant source of concern of the Turkish side and one more destabilizing factor in northern Syria .

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ISIS continues its series of attacks on the Syrian Army in desert areas in central Syria.
Following the large attack on the army near Itriyah last week, ISIS cells stormed positions of pro-government forces in the vicinity of the city of al-Mayadin on the western bank of the Euphrates. According to pro-militant sources, the terrorists killed 8 Iranian-backed fighters and captured 3 others.
Earlier in June, the Iranian-backed militia Liwa al-Fatemiyoun deployed reinforcements to the al-Mayadin countryside in response to the growing threat of attacks from ISIS cells in the area. Nonetheless, without active actions, these reinforcements became a target of ISIS attacks themselves.
To contain the growing ISIS threat, the Syrian Air Force recently deployed attack helicopters and warplanes at Deir Ezzor Airport in order to employ them in raids against ISIS cells in the desert.
A former emir of ISIS’ Raqqa Wilayat, Fayz al-Akal, was killed as a result of a supposedly US drone strike in the Turkish-occupied town of al-Bab in northern Syria. Al-Akal and his younger brother Izzu al-Akal were killed by what is believed to by an AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile on June 20. Another one of Fayaz’s brothers Abu al-Harith was a commander of Jabhat al-Nusra (the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) in Raqqa before it was fully captured by ISIS and was killed in a Syrian airstrike on 2013. Now, Jabhat al-Nusra is known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and controls most of Greater Idlib enjoying direct assistance from the Turkish Armed Forces that fiercely oppose any anti-terrorist operations there.
As to former ISIS members in the provinces of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, a notable part of them fled to the Turkish-occupied areas where they joined either Turkish-backed militant groups or US-backed formations in northeastern Syria and in the al-Tanf area.
A firefight between the Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants erupted near the villages of Umm Ushbah and al-Asadiyah in the province of al-Hasakah. The Turkish Army also shelled the village of Qubur al-Qrajina. While Turkish-led forces conducted no large-scale offensive action, the recent tensions on the contact line in northeastern Syria coincided with the deployment of additional forces of Turkish-backed militant groups. Therefore, Ankara may have been laying the groundwork for a new escalation in the region.
On June 19 and June 21, YPG-affiliated Kurdish rebels killed at least 13 members of Turkish-backed militant groups in Bosoufane in the Afrin region and al-Nu’man near al-Bab. Pro-Kurdish sources claim that YPG-linked cells will continue their attacks on Turkish-led forces as long as they occupy Afrin. These attacks are a constant source of concern of the Turkish side and one more destabilizing factor in northern Syria.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Locals Blocked US Convoy, Burned US Flag Near Syria’s Fares Kabir (Video)

Well Trumplet also thinks it ’ s a great idea to not put money into basic civil services like healthcare @ @ @ @ @ give it all away to the banks , military and Israel .
So he ’ @ @ @ @ @ already known since a long time ago , not that makes him any different to @ @ @ @ @ elite , they all do and think the same on those points .

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Pro-government locals blocked a US military convoy near the village of Fares Kabir in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah on June 22. Locals burned a US flag and forced the US convoy to retreat from the area.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Military Situation In Afghanistan On June 22, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • According to the @ @ @ @ @ the ANDSF killed and wounded 8 Taliban militants in the Azra district of Logar province @ @ @ @ @ an attack on a police checkpoint in the Gereshk of Helmand province ; • The @ @ @ @ @ met with UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan in Doha .
The parties discussed the release @ @ @ @ @ of intra-Afghan negotiations ; • At least 2 rocket attacks were reported on Bagram Air @ @ @ @ @ gained control over the administrative center and 2 checkpoints in Atgher district of Zabul province @ @ @ @ @ :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
According to the Afghan Ministry of Defense, the ANDSF killed and wounded 8 Taliban militants in the Azra district of Logar province;
The Taliban claimed an attack on a police checkpoint in the Gereshk of Helmand province;
The Taliban commander Mullah Ghani Baradar met with UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan in Doha. The parties discussed the release of prisoners and the commencement of intra-Afghan negotiations;
Two Taliban fighters surrendered in Faryab;
At least 2 rocket attacks were reported on Bagram Air Base;
Taliban forces gained control over the administrative center and 2 checkpoints in Atgher district of Zabul province.
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southfront--2020-06-22--LIbya – Bone Of Contention For NATO

LIbya – Bone Of Contention For NATO

On June 8 , NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced the “ NATO 2030 ” initiative that determines the course of the Alliance ’ s development for the next decade .
The strategy itself has not significantly changed the course of NATO ’ s development that has already been adopted .
The new strategy “ NATO 2030 ” was presented quite unexpectedly without a traditional advertising company .
It is likely that its presentation was planned to take place much later , but the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the brewing contradictions within the Alliance changed the plans of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the central statements of the Secretary-General was to emphasize the need to maintain commitment to the principles of the organization and its unity .
One of the main destabilizing factors for NATO is Turkey ’ s independent policy in the Middle East and North Africa .
The positions of the NATO member countries differ in their assessment of Turkey ’ s actions .
Despite numerous disagreements , Turkey remains one of the main US allies in the Middle East .
The American unwillingness to lose these partnership relations is evidenced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northern Syria in October 2019 , which actually gave the green light for the start of Turkish Operation “ Peace Spring ” against Kurdish formations .
The US also lifted sanctions imposed against Turkey in response to its military operation in Syria .
Thus , although the cooperation between Turkey and the United States is dysfunctional , it remains cooperation since the role of Turkey is irreplaceable for the United States .
While the US is forced to accept Turkey ’ s policy , its NATO ally , France , is increasingly critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on June 17 , the French Defense Ministry urged NATO to address its “ Turkey problem ” amid rising tensions over Libya and other issues .
The incident that occurred on the same day in the Mediterranean Sea was a proof of an unprecedented increase in tensions between these countries The French Ministry of Armed Forces accused the Turkish Navy of harassing a French warship .
The Franco-Turkish contradictions are quite numerous and are present in various spheres .
The growing number of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Union and especially for France .
The migration crisis has forced the EU to step up negotiations with Turkey , which has become a transit point for migrants .
However , Turkey and the EU could not reach a final agreement that could completely secure the “ European ” border from the uncontrolled flow of refugees .
In this way , Turkey now is able to influence the EU countries .
For example , on February 29 , Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the border with the European Union for refugees from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the border with Greece .
In early March , the government said that the situation with illegal migrants on the border with Turkey threatens the national security of Greece .
Membership in NATO gives Turkey the opportunity to manipulate the positions of other member countries , since all decisions of the organization are made by consensus .
On this basis , a French defense official accused Turkey for dragging its feet over a defense plan for NATO in the Baltic and Poland , known as Eagle Defender .
All this causes dissatisfaction among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all with France , which among other things has its own interests in Libya , where Turkey pursues an active policy .
The conflict between the interests of France and Turkey in this region represent a “ zero-sum game ” .
The NATO-led military intervention in Libya in 2011 was initiated by Paris , what was a big political surprise both for supporters and opponents of the intervention .
France ’ s involvement in the region is based on the extensive interests it has historically had in Libya .
First of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy sector .
French oil companies are likely to be among those hoping for lucrative oil contracts in Libya .
Among them is Total the world ’ s fourth largest oil and gas company , that was already involved in Libya .
Considering Libya ’ s plentiful and largely unexplored energy reserves , French energy companies could stand to profit from helping rebels take power in Tripoli .
Haftar controls important oil fields in southern Libya .
France also has geostrategic interests in Libya .
Its southern border is of great importance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Niger are just across .
Among other things , Libya is the main hub of the Western Mediterranean migration route .
France fears that if Turkey gains influence in Libya it will also increase pressure on the whole of Europe by the migration flows .
While conserving an official position of support for “ the legitimate government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj ” , France is often accused of playing a double game .
It ostensibly supports the U.N.-mediated peace process , led by former Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in post for two years , has been frustrated by the willingness of European powers including France to covertly back Haftar .
Posting his resignation statement on his personal Twitter account , Salamé said he had spent two years trying to reunite the country and curb the influence of outsiders , but that he could no longer continue because of health reasons .
Thus , the interests of France contradict the interests of its NATO partner , Turkey .
In the absence of its own energy resources , escalating international relations and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as its potential oil province .
In turn , the interests of France contradict the interests of Italy , whose large oil company Eni was also forced to withdraw their staff from Libya in 2019 .
Supporting GNA , Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini , member of the anti-immigrant League party , accused France of cooperating with Haftar .
As many refugees use Italy as a transit zone en route to Europe from elsewhere in Africa , Italian officials have a particular interest in Libya ’ s stability under GNA .
Germany also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Sarraj .
It acts as an intermediary for the application of European partners .
This position of Germany is probably provoked by its unwillingness to increase tensions in German-American relations , which are already in a protracted crisis due to the policy of D. Trump .
Germany ’ s top officials on Tuesday voiced concerns about the possible withdrawal of US troops , for possible redeployment to Poland .
In this way the Libyan agenda has become a bone of contention for NATO , whose members are not ready to sacrifice their interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn , the interests of France are coordinated with the interests of Egypt , United Arab Emirates and Russia on the territory of Libya .
They have interests that take precedence over economic ones .
For Egypt , it is an issue of the national security to counter radical Islamic ideology .
Therefore , the organizations affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda in Libya pose a threat to Egyptian security .
For Russia it is important to ensure the safety of its navigations in the Mediterranean Sea .
Probably it may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintenance point in Libya , which would be employed as a facility for communication between the Russian Northern and the Black sea regions .
Also the sensitive topic for the Russian Federation is the fight against Islamic fundamentalism and radicalism “ on distant approaches.
” Russia had already received a similar successful experience during its company in Syria .
The UAE seeks the economical strengthening of its elites .
In the longer term it benefits the reinforcement of strategic cooperation in the triangle of Egypt-UAE-Russia that can significantly enhance the Emirates in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for leadership on the Arabian Peninsula .
Cooperation between France and the countries mentioned above would not only realize the interests of all parties , but it could also serve as an important step towards the stabilization of the situation in the region .
The existing problems of consolidation within NATO are caused by the reluctance of the main members of the Alliance to follow the agenda imposed by the United States that is not always profitable for them .
Based on this , NATO is forced to take measures to strengthen its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions .
The most effective method is to create a common external threat .
Today , the image of Russia , created by pseudo-liberal Western propaganda , is perfectly suited for the role of a terrible threat .
Moreover , Russia continues to pursue an active policy in the Middle East and North Africa , including Libya .
It follows that the NATO bureaucracy should benefit from using the contradictions in Libya to strengthen discipline within the Alliance .
On the other hand , given the divergent interests of its members , NATO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result .
They can emphasize the lack of coincidence between the key-members ’ positions and the NATO strategy beneficial for the US-British allies , or rather , for those who pursue a globalist agenda .
In this situation , the leading European countries largely sacrifice their own benefits and serve the interests of the United States .
Thus , theoretically , from the point of view of national interests , it is much more profitable for France to support Egypt-UAE-Russia triangle in Libya .
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On June 8, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced the “NATO 2030” initiative that determines the course of the Alliance’s development for the next decade. The strategy itself has not significantly changed the course of NATO’s development that has already been adopted.
The new strategy “NATO 2030” was presented quite unexpectedly without a traditional advertising company. It is likely that its presentation was planned to take place much later, but the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the brewing contradictions within the Alliance changed the plans of the NATO administration. As a result, one of the central statements of the Secretary-General was to emphasize the need to maintain commitment to the principles of the organization and its unity.
“But NATO must always be the forum for frank discussion and genuine consultation,” he said. “In fact, NATO is the only place that brings Europe and North America together every day: we have the structures and institutions in place. What we need is the political will to use NATO to decide and when necessary to act for our shared security.”
One of the main destabilizing factors for NATO is Turkey’s independent policy in the Middle East and North Africa. The positions of the NATO member countries differ in their assessment of Turkey’s actions.
Despite numerous disagreements, Turkey remains one of the main US allies in the Middle East. The American unwillingness to lose these partnership relations is evidenced by the withdrawal of the US military from northern Syria in October 2019, which actually gave the green light for the start of Turkish Operation “Peace Spring” against Kurdish formations. The US also lifted sanctions imposed against Turkey in response to its military operation in Syria. Thus, although the cooperation between Turkey and the United States is dysfunctional, it remains cooperation since the role of Turkey is irreplaceable for the United States.
While the US is forced to accept Turkey’s policy, its NATO ally, France, is increasingly critical of Turkey’s policy.
Thus, on June 17, the French Defense Ministry urged NATO to address its “Turkey problem” amid rising tensions over Libya and other issues.
“We have known complicated moments in the alliance, but we can’t be an ostrich and can’t pretend there isn’t a Turkey problem at NATO. We have to see it, say it and handle it,” said a French defense ministry official.
The incident that occurred on the same day in the Mediterranean Sea was a proof of an unprecedented increase in tensions between these countries. The French Ministry of Armed Forces accused the Turkish Navy of harassing a French warship.
The Franco-Turkish contradictions are quite numerous and are present in various spheres.
The growing number of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe has become a severe challenge for the European Union and especially for France. The migration crisis has forced the EU to step up negotiations with Turkey, which has become a transit point for migrants. However, Turkey and the EU could not reach a final agreement that could completely secure the “European” border from the uncontrolled flow of refugees. In this way, Turkey now is able to influence the EU countries. For example, on February 29, Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the border with the European Union for refugees from Syria. Thousands of refugees have crossed the border with Greece. In early March, the government said that the situation with illegal migrants on the border with Turkey threatens the national security of Greece.
Membership in NATO gives Turkey the opportunity to manipulate the positions of other member countries, since all decisions of the organization are made by consensus. On this basis, a French defense official accused Turkey for dragging its feet over a defense plan for NATO in the Baltic and Poland, known as Eagle Defender.
“Turkey is refusing to accept these plans unless we recognize the PYD/PKK as a terrorist entity,” a French defense official said.
All this causes dissatisfaction among some NATO member countries, and first of all with France, which among other things has its own interests in Libya, where Turkey pursues an active policy. The conflict between the interests of France and Turkey in this region represent a “zero-sum game”.
The NATO-led military intervention in Libya in 2011 was initiated by Paris, what was a big political surprise both for supporters and opponents of the intervention. France’s involvement in the region is based on the extensive interests it has historically had in Libya.
First of all, its interests are present in the energy sector. French oil companies are likely to be among those hoping for lucrative oil contracts in Libya. Among them is Total the world’s fourth largest oil and gas company, that was already involved in Libya. Considering Libya’s plentiful and largely unexplored energy reserves, French energy companies could stand to profit from helping rebels take power in Tripoli. Haftar controls important oil fields in southern Libya.
France also has geostrategic interests in Libya. Its southern border is of great importance to France because the former colonies of Chad and Niger are just across. Among other things, Libya is the main hub of the Western Mediterranean migration route. France fears that if Turkey gains influence in Libya it will also increase pressure on the whole of Europe by the migration flows.
While conserving an official position of support for “the legitimate government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj”, France is often accused of playing a double game. It ostensibly supports the U.N.-mediated peace process, led by former Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé, a veteran Paris-based political scientist. Salamé, in post for two years, has been frustrated by the willingness of European powers including France to covertly back Haftar. Posting his resignation statement on his personal Twitter account, Salamé said he had spent two years trying to reunite the country and curb the influence of outsiders, but that he could no longer continue because of health reasons.
Thus, the interests of France contradict the interests of its NATO partner, Turkey. In the absence of its own energy resources, escalating international relations and the global crisis, Ankara relies on Libya as its potential oil province.
In turn, the interests of France contradict the interests of Italy, whose large oil company Eni was also forced to withdraw their staff from Libya in 2019. Supporting GNA, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, member of the anti-immigrant League party, accused France of cooperating with Haftar. As many refugees use Italy as a transit zone en route to Europe from elsewhere in Africa, Italian officials have a particular interest in Libya’s stability under GNA.
Germany also supports the legitimate government of PM Fayez al-Sarraj. It acts as an intermediary for the application of European partners.
Omid Nouripour, the foreign policy spokesman for the Greens in the Bundestag, said Germany’s government must “spare no effort to persuade the Italians and the French to agree on a common line.” At the same time, he emphasizes that France needs to take into account the importance of finding a balance of interests in order to promote a common European position. The task for Germany in this situation is to convince France to sacrifice its own interests.
This position of Germany is probably provoked by its unwillingness to increase tensions in German-American relations, which are already in a protracted crisis due to the policy of D. Trump. Germany’s top officials on Tuesday voiced concerns about the possible withdrawal of US troops, for possible redeployment to Poland.
“We think that the US presence in Germany is important for the security not just of Germany but also for the security of the United States and especially for the security of Europe,” said Foreign Minister of Germany, Heiko Maas.
In this way the Libyan agenda has become a bone of contention for NATO, whose members are not ready to sacrifice their interests in favor of transatlantic solidarity.
In turn, the interests of France are coordinated with the interests of Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Russia on the territory of Libya. They have interests that take precedence over economic ones.
For Egypt, it is an issue of the national security to counter radical Islamic ideology. Therefore, the organizations affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda in Libya pose a threat to Egyptian security.
For Russia it is important to ensure the safety of its navigations in the Mediterranean Sea. Probably it may be advantageous for Russia to have a ship maintenance point in Libya, which would be employed as a facility for communication between the Russian Northern and the Black sea regions. Also the sensitive topic for the Russian Federation is the fight against Islamic fundamentalism and radicalism “on distant approaches.” Russia had already received a similar successful experience during its company in Syria.
The UAE seeks the economical strengthening of its elites. In the longer term it benefits the reinforcement of strategic cooperation in the triangle of Egypt-UAE-Russia that can significantly enhance the Emirates in its rivalry with Saudi Arabia in the struggle for leadership on the Arabian Peninsula.
Cooperation between France and the countries mentioned above would not only realize the interests of all parties, but it could also serve as an important step towards the stabilization of the situation in the region.
The existing problems of consolidation within NATO are caused by the reluctance of the main members of the Alliance to follow the agenda imposed by the United States that is not always profitable for them. Based on this, NATO is forced to take measures to strengthen its unity and to enhance coordination of its actions. The most effective method is to create a common external threat. Today, the image of Russia, created by pseudo-liberal Western propaganda, is perfectly suited for the role of a terrible threat. Moreover, Russia continues to pursue an active policy in the Middle East and North Africa, including Libya. It follows that the NATO bureaucracy should benefit from using the contradictions in Libya to strengthen discipline within the Alliance. On the other hand, given the divergent interests of its members, NATO’s efforts may have the opposite result. They can emphasize the lack of coincidence between the key-members’ positions and the NATO strategy beneficial for the US-British allies, or rather, for those who pursue a globalist agenda. In this situation, the leading European countries largely sacrifice their own benefits and serve the interests of the United States. Thus, theoretically, from the point of view of national interests, it is much more profitable for France to support Egypt-UAE-Russia triangle in Libya.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Are There Two Versions Of Law In United States?

In one of his recent videos , Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson has adressed the concern that the current social political crisis in the United States may be used by some to push forward laws that would not treat equally people .
According to Carlson , the new trend may lead to the sitaution when certain groups of people would gain an advantage over others .
Instigators of these attempts exploit the “ Black Lives Matter ” protests to achieve own goals .
“ Now for the first time in our history , we ’ re witnessing a broad and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Daily , we are told that all people are not in fact created equal .
Some were born with moral stain , others were not .
Some Americans are guilty , some are innocent .
Nothing can change this because it was all determined at birth .
All we can do is respond accordingly .
People in favored groups must be held to one standard .
Those in disfavored groups , the morally tainted ones , must be held to another standard .
The country retains one set of laws mostly for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must apply those laws in very different ways , according to the DNA and the background of the accused .
If that sounds familiar , it ’ s because this kind of system we just described — this system based on heredity and blood guilt — has been very common in history .
It was the rule in feudal Europe , for example , and the totalitarian regimes on that continent more recently .
It ’ s still in practice in parts of the world .
In California , Democrats are moving to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bans racial discrimination in hiring and education .
In other words , Democrats in California are now fighting for discrimination .
This is not considered strange in 2020 .
No one even mentions it .
A couple of weeks ago , Gov .
Andy Beshear of Kentucky announced plans to bring universal health insurance to his state , but not for all citizens , just for people with the right skin color .
Everyone else would pay , but only certain ethnic groups would benefit .
Andy Beshear is still in office .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for suggesting this because ideas like this are everywhere now .
They ’ re totally unchallenged .
This is the most divisive possible way to run a country .
If you wanted to make certain that your children would hate each other , you would hold them to different standards , and they certainly would .
There is a reason that racial tension is rising in this country — it ’ s by design .
But race is not the only dividing line .
The coronavirus lockdowns have nothing to do with race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God .
They ’ re probably the only thing in America right now that doesn ’ t .
Quarantines are instead scientific .
They ’ re purely a matter of public health .
That ’ s what they told us and we believed them .
We sat passively as they destroyed our country ’ s economy as they indicted Americans for trying to make a living .
And then the Black Lives Matter riots started , and we learned that it was all fake .
The very same officials who threatened us with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters to flood the streets .
And they did , and no one was punished .
How could this happen ?
It was such a flagrant , double standard , not even hidden , right in your face .
They didn ’ t try to explain it .
They didn ’ t bother to justify it .
Why ?
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In one of his recent videos, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson has adressed the concern that the current social political crisis in the United States may be used by some to push forward laws that would not treat equally people. According to Carlson, the new trend may lead to the sitaution when certain groups of people would gain an advantage over others. Instigators of these attempts exploit the “Black Lives Matter” protests to achieve own goals.
“Now for the first time in our history, we’re witnessing a broad and powerful attack on the principle of equality. Daily, we are told that all people are not in fact created equal. Some were born with moral stain, others were not. Some Americans are guilty, some are innocent. Nothing can change this because it was all determined at birth. All we can do is respond accordingly.
People in favored groups must be held to one standard. Those in disfavored groups, the morally tainted ones, must be held to another standard. The country retains one set of laws mostly for the sake of formality. But we must apply those laws in very different ways, according to the DNA and the background of the accused.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because this kind of system we just described — this system based on heredity and blood guilt — has been very common in history. It was the rule in feudal Europe, for example, and the totalitarian regimes on that continent more recently. It’s still in practice in parts of the world.
…
In California, Democrats are moving to repeal Proposition 209. Proposition 209 explicitly bans racial discrimination in hiring and education. In other words, Democrats in California are now fighting for discrimination. This is not considered strange in 2020. No one even mentions it.
A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky announced plans to bring universal health insurance to his state, but not for all citizens, just for people with the right skin color. Everyone else would pay, but only certain ethnic groups would benefit.
Andy Beshear is still in office. No one has tried to impeach him for suggesting this because ideas like this are everywhere now. They’re totally unchallenged.
This is the most divisive possible way to run a country. If you wanted to make certain that your children would hate each other, you would hold them to different standards, and they certainly would. There is a reason that racial tension is rising in this country — it’s by design.
But race is not the only dividing line. The coronavirus lockdowns have nothing to do with race, with white or black, thank God. They’re probably the only thing in America right now that doesn’t. Quarantines are instead scientific. They’re purely a matter of public health. That’s what they told us and we believed them. We sat passively as they destroyed our country’s economy as they indicted Americans for trying to make a living.
And then the Black Lives Matter riots started, and we learned that it was all fake. The very same officials who threatened us with arrest for going outside urged their own voters to flood the streets. And they did, and no one was punished.
How could this happen? It was such a flagrant, double standard, not even hidden, right in your face. They didn’t try to explain it. They didn’t bother to justify it. Why?”


southfront--2020-06-22--A New Episode In ‘SouthFront Censorship On YouTube’ Series

A new episode in YouTube ’ s attempts to justify its illegal decision to censor SouthFront .
More than 1.5 months since the censorship of SouthFront on YouTube , the YouTube staff has been ignoring SouthFront rejecting requests to provide at least some kind of formal reason behind this decision .
However , in mid-June , YouTube finally invented some formal explanation for its illegal decision to censor SouthFront .
Now , YouTube claims that SouthFront ’ s main channel was terminated because of “ repeated or severe violations ” of YouTube Community Guidelines , including “ spam , scams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that SouthFront content on YouTube somehow promoted spam , scams or deceptive content is a blatant lie .
HINT : On May 1 , YouTube terminated all of South Front ’ s channels , with approximately 170,000 subscribers .
The main YouTube channel in English had over 152,000 subscribers , 1,900 uploaded videos and approximately 60 million views .
The termination of our channels occurred without any warnings or notifications and regardless of the fact that our YouTube channels had zero active strikes .
We immediately appealed this decision and during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons behind it .
However , no real answers have been provided until now .
On June 16 , YouTube requested us to provide him links to SouthFront channels , which were terminated ( like YouTube Support Team can not get these links by itself ) : On June 18 , YouTube finally invented a formal explantion for its unjustified decision to censor SouthFront by claiming that our main YouTube channel with over 152,000 subscribers was promoting “ spam , scams or commercially deceptive content ” : However , this claim goes contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There was zero YouTube Community Guidelines strikes or any other strikes on the channel .
On May 3 , YouTube Support Team officially confirmed this fact in its own email saying that there were “ no reasons ” to terminate SouthFront ’ s channel : We emphasized this in our answer to YouTube ’ s new claims : On June 22 , YouTube made a one more clumsy attempt to explain its decision to censor SouthFront .
This time YouTube Support Team claimed that “ multiple Community Guideline strikes ” may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our channel .
Indeed , few years ago , SouthFront ’ s YouTube channel received Community Guidelines strikes because of a mass flagging of our videos by ill-wishers .
These Community Guidelines strikes were removed after our appeals to YouTube Support Team .
Therefore , YouTube officially confirmed that these strikes were unjustified or added by mistake .
Therefore , SouthFront ’ s YouTube channel had ZERO strikes when it was terminated .
We eagerly await the further development of this situation .
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A new episode in YouTube’s attempts to justify its illegal decision to censor SouthFront.
More than 1.5 months since the censorship of SouthFront on YouTube, the YouTube staff has been ignoring SouthFront rejecting requests to provide at least some kind of formal reason behind this decision. However, in mid-June, YouTube finally invented some formal explanation for its illegal decision to censor SouthFront.
Now, YouTube claims that SouthFront’s main channel was terminated because of “repeated or severe violations” of YouTube Community Guidelines, including “spam, scams or commercially deceptive content”. The claim that SouthFront content on YouTube somehow promoted spam, scams or deceptive content is a blatant lie.
HINT: On May 1, YouTube terminated all of South Front’s channels, with approximately 170,000 subscribers. The main YouTube channel in English had over 152,000 subscribers, 1,900 uploaded videos and approximately 60 million views. The termination of our channels occurred without any warnings or notifications and regardless of the fact that our YouTube channels had zero active strikes. We immediately appealed this decision and during the next weeks repeatedly requested YouTube to explain reasons behind it. However, no real answers have been provided until now.
A summary of the recent events:
On June 16, YouTube requested us to provide him links to SouthFront channels, which were terminated (like YouTube Support Team cannot get these links by itself):
SouthFront provided all the requested information:
On June 18, YouTube finally invented a formal explantion for its unjustified decision to censor SouthFront by claiming that our main YouTube channel with over 152,000 subscribers was promoting “spam, scams or commercially deceptive content”:
However, this claim goes contrary to YouTube’s official data itself. There was zero YouTube Community Guidelines strikes or any other strikes on the channel.
On May 3, YouTube Support Team officially confirmed this fact in its own email saying that there were “no reasons” to terminate SouthFront’s channel:
We emphasized this in our answer to YouTube’s new claims:
On June 22, YouTube made a one more clumsy attempt to explain its decision to censor SouthFront. This time YouTube Support Team claimed that “multiple Community Guideline strikes” may have become the reason behind the termination of our channel.
Indeed, few years ago, SouthFront’s YouTube channel received Community Guidelines strikes because of a mass flagging of our videos by ill-wishers. These Community Guidelines strikes were removed after our appeals to YouTube Support Team. Therefore, YouTube officially confirmed that these strikes were unjustified or added by mistake. Therefore, SouthFront’s YouTube channel had ZERO strikes when it was terminated.
We eagerly await the further development of this situation. How would YouTube try to explain this act of illegal censorship next time?
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southfront--2020-06-22--Indian Troops Allowed To Use Firearms In Border Standoff With China: Reports

On June 21st , Indian media reported that the Indian troops alongside the border with China had been given the order to use firearms in “ extraordinary situations.
” Chinese state-media Global Times editor Hu Xijin said that if the new ‘ rules of engagement ’ are true , it ’ s a serious violation of prior treaties implemented for deescalation .
The Hindustan summarized the change , which is a result of the clash between Chinese and Indian soldiers , in which at least 20 Indian troops died , and an undisclosed number of Chinese soldiers also perished .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Engagement ( ROE ) by the Indian Army following the Galwan Valley skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiers dead gives “ complete freedom of action ” to commanders deployed along the contested Line of Actual Control ( LAC ) to “ handle situations at the tactical level , ” two senior officers said on Saturday on condition of anonymity .
The commanders will no longer be bound by restrictions on the use of firearms and will have full authority to respond to “ extraordinary situations ” using all resources at their disposal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On June 22nd , the Corps Commanders of the Indian and Chinese armies are holding another round of talks at the Chushul-Moldo border personnel meeting point in eastern Ladakh to de-escalate the ongoing tension between the two countries .
It is unclear how the issue originated , since both sides blame the other .
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said he was unaware of the specifics but that the Indian army had crossed into Chinese territory in several places in recent days – violating the agreement reached on June 6 – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a “ deliberate provocation ” on New Delhi ’ s part , Zhao said : “ The rights and wrongs… are very clear and the responsibility rests entirely with the Indian side.
” In response , India ’ s foreign ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava cautioned China against making “ exaggerated and untenable claims ” on the sovereignty of the Galwan Valley area .
India says China occupies 38,000 sq km of its territory in the Aksai Chin Plateau in the Himalayas , with 12,000 Chinese soldiers reportedly pushing across the border .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ categorically refuted claims of China ’ s takeover of any Indian territory – his statement contrasting with the government ’ s earlier claims .
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On June 21st, Indian media reported that the Indian troops alongside the border with China had been given the order to use firearms in “extraordinary situations.”
Indian media reported that Indian army along the border with China had been given “complete freedom of action”, including using firearms in “extraordinary situations.” If true, this is a serious violation of agreement, & the Indian side will pay a heavy price for any such action. pic.twitter.com/ukmIZIX9Mp — Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) June 21, 2020
Chinese state-media Global Times editor Hu Xijin said that if the new ‘rules of engagement’ are true, it’s a serious violation of prior treaties implemented for deescalation.
The Hindustan summarized the change, which is a result of the clash between Chinese and Indian soldiers, in which at least 20 Indian troops died, and an undisclosed number of Chinese soldiers also perished.
“A significant change in Rules of Engagement (ROE) by the Indian Army following the Galwan Valley skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiers dead gives “complete freedom of action” to commanders deployed along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) to “handle situations at the tactical level,” two senior officers said on Saturday on condition of anonymity. The commanders will no longer be bound by restrictions on the use of firearms and will have full authority to respond to “extraordinary situations” using all resources at their disposal, said one of the officers cited above.”
Just days after #GalwanClash, India modifies engagement rules across LAC giving soldiers “complete freedom of action” to handle situations at the tactical level. https://t.co/6xAJ8Oqejl — OTV (@otvnews) June 21, 2020
On June 22nd, the Corps Commanders of the Indian and Chinese armies are holding another round of talks at the Chushul-Moldo border personnel meeting point in eastern Ladakh to de-escalate the ongoing tension between the two countries.
It is unclear how the issue originated, since both sides blame the other.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said he was unaware of the specifics but that the Indian army had crossed into Chinese territory in several places in recent days – violating the agreement reached on June 6 – and that they should withdraw.
Calling it a “deliberate provocation” on New Delhi’s part, Zhao said: “The rights and wrongs… are very clear and the responsibility rests entirely with the Indian side.”
In response, India’s foreign ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava cautioned China against making “exaggerated and untenable claims” on the sovereignty of the Galwan Valley area.
India says China occupies 38,000 sq km of its territory in the Aksai Chin Plateau in the Himalayas, with 12,000 Chinese soldiers reportedly pushing across the border.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi categorically refuted claims of China’s takeover of any Indian territory – his statement contrasting with the government’s earlier claims.
Ladakh face-off | Chinese media lauds Modi’s speech https://t.co/7USIL12VTK — Ananth Krishnan (@ananthkrishnan) June 21, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-22--Russian Interior Ministry Official Arrested For Being Alleged Ukrainian Spy

On June 22nd , the Russian security service – FSB reported the detention of the head of the police department of one of the districts of the Kursk region on suspicion of treason .
The FSB ’ s PR office specified that it was a lieutenant colonel Dmitry Alexandrovich Borzenkov born in 1981 .
In one of the most uninteresting developments , he is accused of being a spy of Ukraine .
According to counterintelligence , he was attracted to “ confidential cooperation ” by one of the units of the Security Service of Ukraine , the policeman “ collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He may be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for treason .
According to data from open sources , Dmitry Borzenkov is the acting head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Zolotukhinsky district of the Kursk region .
“ According to the results of the investigation , he will be dismissed for committing an offense defaming the honor of an employee of the internal affairs bodies .
The specified individualwill also be held liable according to the law , ” the FSB added .
In May , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ department of the 74th intelligence center of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces of inciting an official from the Ukrainian government to commit treason .
According to the investigation , in 2017 , a Russian citizen was invited to cooperate with a citizen of Ukraine , who at that time held the post of deputy head of the protocol of the Prime Minister of Ukraine in order to receive information from him , the disclosure of which could harm the sovereignty , territorial integrity and inviolability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official was found guilty of treason by cooperating with the Russian special services , received a prison term .
In September 2019 , as part of the exchange , he was transferred to Russia .
The press service of the office of the prosecutor general said that the pre-trial investigation is ongoing .
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On June 22nd, the Russian security service – FSB reported the detention of the head of the police department of one of the districts of the Kursk region on suspicion of treason.
The FSB’s PR office specified that it was a lieutenant colonel Dmitry Alexandrovich Borzenkov born in 1981.
In one of the most uninteresting developments, he is accused of being a spy of Ukraine.
According to counterintelligence, he was attracted to “confidential cooperation” by one of the units of the Security Service of Ukraine, the policeman “collected and transmitted information constituting a state secret.”
He may be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for treason.
According to data from open sources, Dmitry Borzenkov is the acting head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Zolotukhinsky district of the Kursk region.
“According to the results of the investigation, he will be dismissed for committing an offense defaming the honor of an employee of the internal affairs bodies. The specified individualwill also be held liable according to the law,” the FSB added.
In May, Ukraine accused the chief of the operations department of the 74th intelligence center of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces of inciting an official from the Ukrainian government to commit treason.
According to the investigation, in 2017, a Russian citizen was invited to cooperate with a citizen of Ukraine, who at that time held the post of deputy head of the protocol of the Prime Minister of Ukraine in order to receive information from him, the disclosure of which could harm the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.
It is noted that the official was found guilty of treason by cooperating with the Russian special services, received a prison term. In September 2019, as part of the exchange, he was transferred to Russia.
The press service of the office of the prosecutor general said that the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
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southfront--2020-06-22--Mexican Cartel Leader Threatens Government After His Mother And Sister Are Arrested

On June 21st , Jose “ El Marro ” Yepez , leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel issued a video statement , threatening the Mexican government , as well as his competitor cartels .
He released several videos with threats , the video above contains all of them .
The videos were released after Mexican authorities reportedly arrested the mother and sister of an alleged crime gang boss along with 24 other people .
This prompted a wave of violence in the central state of Guanajuato .
The army said an operation involving both state and federal officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antonio Yépez Ortiz .
Enraged members of the gang blocked highways and set cars and trucks ablaze along roads in the state and Yépez Ortiíz threatened further disturbances in the videos .
The gang began by robbing trains and expanded into stealing gasoline from government pipelines , and has branched out into extortion rackets , often clashing the Jalisco New Generation Cartel .
Yepez said he feared the authorities would frame his mother as one of the leaders of the cartel .
“ In my mother ’ s and my people name…I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Yepez also said he could form a coalition with the Sinaloa cartel or other crime groups in the north to fight Santa Rosa ’ s arch-foe Jalisco New Generation cartel , which has been on a bloody expansion drive to take over rivals ’ territories across the country .
In the area of the Jalisco New Generation cartel , authorities discovered two separate areas with the bodies of people the cartel had likely killed .
One location had four bodies .
The four bodies were bound hand and foot and dumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been doused with powdered quicklime , and two were identified as people who had been reported missing between May and June .
In a more remote area , inspectors found the remains of nine men and one woman scattered in the brush .
All had been covered with quicklime .
Some of the bodies were also bound , and experts said they had apparently been dumped there about a month ago .
Quicklime is frequently used by the cartels to hide the scent of decomposing bodies .
Separately , Mexican President Andres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the release of El Chapo ’ s son during a shoot-out between a cartel and security forces – and claimed he saved hundreds of lives in doing so .
An operation in October ended in absolute embarrassment after security forces briefly captured Ovidio Guzman , one of the sons of Joaquin “ El Chapo ” Guzman , leader of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel .
They were forced to let the 30-year-old go just hours later after soldiers were overwhelmed by cartel forces .
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On June 21st, Jose “El Marro” Yepez, leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel issued a video statement, threatening the Mexican government, as well as his competitor cartels.
He released several videos with threats, the video above contains all of them.
The videos were released after Mexican authorities reportedly arrested the mother and sister of an alleged crime gang boss along with 24 other people.
This prompted a wave of violence in the central state of Guanajuato.
The army said an operation involving both state and federal officials captured the two family members of José Antonio Yépez Ortiz.
Enraged members of the gang blocked highways and set cars and trucks ablaze along roads in the state and Yépez Ortiíz threatened further disturbances in the videos.
The gang began by robbing trains and expanded into stealing gasoline from government pipelines, and has branched out into extortion rackets, often clashing the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
“I’m going to be a stone in your shoe. I’m going to blow up, you will see,” Yepez said.
Yepez said he feared the authorities would frame his mother as one of the leaders of the cartel. “In my mother’s and my people name…I don’t fear you,” he said.
Yepez also said he could form a coalition with the Sinaloa cartel or other crime groups in the north to fight Santa Rosa’s arch-foe Jalisco New Generation cartel, which has been on a bloody expansion drive to take over rivals’ territories across the country.
In the area of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, authorities discovered two separate areas with the bodies of people the cartel had likely killed.
One location had four bodies. The four bodies were bound hand and foot and dumped near an old tin mine. Two had been doused with powdered quicklime, and two were identified as people who had been reported missing between May and June.
In a more remote area, inspectors found the remains of nine men and one woman scattered in the brush. All had been covered with quicklime.
Some of the bodies were also bound, and experts said they had apparently been dumped there about a month ago.
Quicklime is frequently used by the cartels to hide the scent of decomposing bodies.
Separately, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador admitted that he ordered the release of El Chapo’s son during a shoot-out between a cartel and security forces – and claimed he saved hundreds of lives in doing so.
An operation in October ended in absolute embarrassment after security forces briefly captured Ovidio Guzman, one of the sons of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leader of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel.
They were forced to let the 30-year-old go just hours later after soldiers were overwhelmed by cartel forces.
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southfront--2020-06-23--Chaos Amid Violent Protests In US: NYC Homeless Man Attacked With Explosive In Horrifying Video

As violent attacks continue nationwide amid protests over the death of George Floyd , a viral video has emerged showing @ @ @ @ @ at a 66-year-old homeless man in Harlem , which explodes as the attacker trots off @ @ @ @ @ on MalcomX Blvd .
at approximately 4 a.m. No arrests have been made as of @ @ @ @ @ is reportedly underway .
The victim was hospitalized with minor burns , according to the @ @ @ @ @ latest in a spate of firecracker attacks , which ‘ Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter , Nikole @ @ @ @ @ “ government forces ” are setting off fireworks to disrupt the Black Lives Matter movement @ @ @ @ @ account after she was called out .
And what ’ s with the left attacking @ @ @

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As violent attacks continue nationwide amid protests over the death of George Floyd, a viral video has emerged showing a man throwing a firecracker at a 66-year-old homeless man in Harlem, which explodes as the attacker trots off smiling.
SHOCK VIDEO: Thugs are seen throwing fireworks at what appears to be a sleeping homeless man on Malcolm X Blvd in #Harlem. #DeBlasiosNYC @NYCMayor @NYPDNews pic.twitter.com/UiPfE8aTSR — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) June 22, 2020
The incident happened on MalcomX Blvd. at approximately 4 a.m. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, while an investigation is reportedly underway. The victim was hospitalized with minor burns, according to the NY Post.
The incident is the latest in a spate of firecracker attacks, which New York Times‘ Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Nikole Hannah-Jones promoted a theory that “government forces” are setting off fireworks to disrupt the Black Lives Matter movement.
This is incredibly irresponsible on every level. pic.twitter.com/hFSmxe8HtA — Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) June 21, 2020
Jones deleted her Twitter account after she was called out.
More ‘government forces’
#BrooklynFireworks #NYCprotest No war zone here. I’d rather they express themselves with fireworks than guns. Real NYers know how it could really be pic.twitter.com/qj2Au6ANX6 — Beechums ??? (@beechums17) June 21, 2020
And what’s with the left attacking homeless people?
Rioters cheer as this homeless man’s belongings are set on fire in Austin. This is heart wrenching. pic.twitter.com/rnafp39w90 — Big League Politics (@bigleaguepol) May 31, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-23--Militants Launch Massive Drone Attack On Russian Airbase In Syria

Late on June 22 , Russian air defense units repelled a massive drone attack on Russia ’ s Hmeimim air base in Syria .
According to local sources , Russian Pantsir and Tor systems launched almost two dozen missiles at unmanned aerial vehicles launched by militants from the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone .
Syria ’ s state-run news agency SANA reported that Syrian air defenses were also activated in the Jableh area of Latakia province , where the Russian airbase is located .
Firefights between the Syrian Army and Turkish-led forces broke out near the village of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to pro-government sources , the fighting erupted when Turkish-backed militants tried to set on fire crops being grown in nearby fields .
Earlier , the Damascus government accused pro-Turkish forces of intentionally burning crops in the area of Turkey ’ s Operation Peace Spring and nearby areas in order to pressure farmers that do not want to pay bribes to pro-Turkish militants .
The Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police regularly conduct joint patrols along the contact line between Turkish-backed forces and the Syrian Army in northeastern Syria .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large-scale offensive operations against each other .
However , the situation on the ground remains tense .
On June 22 , pro-government locals blocked a US military convoy near the village of Fares Kabir in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah .
The protesters burned a US flag and forced the convoy to retreat from the area .
Positions of the Syrian Army near Kafr Mus , Kawkabah and as-Safah in southern Idlib came under fire from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies early on June 23 .
Pro-militant sources claim that several army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On June 21 , Lebanon ’ s Hezbollah movement released a new video threatening Israel with a retaliation strike on its strategic facilities in the event of a new escalation .
“ Today , we can not only hit the city of Tel Aviv but also , if God wills it and with His help , we can hit very precise targets within Tel Aviv and anywhere in occupied Palestine , ” Nasrallah can be heard as saying during the video .
Israel is pretty sensitive towards such threats and uses them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces .
In its own turn , Hezbollah often intensifies its propaganda efforts against Israel as the situation in the region is once again heading to a military confrontation or its leadership expects possible Israeli hostile actions that would impact its interests .

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Late on June 22, Russian air defense units repelled a massive drone attack on Russia’s Hmeimim air base in Syria. According to local sources, Russian Pantsir and Tor systems launched almost two dozen missiles at unmanned aerial vehicles launched by militants from the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone. Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported that Syrian air defenses were also activated in the Jableh area of Latakia province, where the Russian airbase is located.
Firefights between the Syrian Army and Turkish-led forces broke out near the village of Abu Rasin in the province of al-Hasakah. According to pro-government sources, the fighting erupted when Turkish-backed militants tried to set on fire crops being grown in nearby fields.
Earlier, the Damascus government accused pro-Turkish forces of intentionally burning crops in the area of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring and nearby areas in order to pressure farmers that do not want to pay bribes to pro-Turkish militants.
The Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police regularly conduct joint patrols along the contact line between Turkish-backed forces and the Syrian Army in northeastern Syria. This allows to prevent the sides from initiating large-scale offensive operations against each other. However, the situation on the ground remains tense.
On June 22, pro-government locals blocked a US military convoy near the village of Fares Kabir in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah. The protesters burned a US flag and forced the convoy to retreat from the area. Positions of the Syrian Army near Kafr Mus, Kawkabah and as-Safah in southern Idlib came under fire from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies early on June 23. Pro-militant sources claim that several army troops were either injured or killed.
On June 21, Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement released a new video threatening Israel with a retaliation strike on its strategic facilities in the event of a new escalation.
“Today, we can not only hit the city of Tel Aviv but also, if God wills it and with His help, we can hit very precise targets within Tel Aviv and anywhere in occupied Palestine,” Nasrallah can be heard as saying during the video.
Israel is pretty sensitive towards such threats and uses them to justify the continuing military campaign against Iranian-backed forces.
In its own turn, Hezbollah often intensifies its propaganda efforts against Israel as the situation in the region is once again heading to a military confrontation or its leadership expects possible Israeli hostile actions that would impact its interests.
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southfront--2020-06-23--BREM-1 Armored Recovery Vehicle (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The BREM-1 is an armoured recovery vehicle mainly designed to recover damaged battle tanks @ @ @ @ @ battlefield .
It can tow damaged vehicles to the nearest shelter , fabrication point , @ @ @ @ @ .
It also assists thecrew to conduct on-field repair and maintenance operations .
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The BREM-1 is an armoured recovery vehicle mainly designed to recover damaged battle tanks and armoured vehicles from the battlefield. It can tow damaged vehicles to the nearest shelter, fabrication point, maintenance centre or repair depot. It also assists thecrew to conduct on-field repair and maintenance operations.
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southfront--2020-06-23--SDF Head Spotted Alongside With ISIS-Affiliated Tribe Leader

The Kuridsh-led Syrian Democratic Fores ( SDF ) , with a direct support from the United States , continue their @ @ @ @ @ in northeastern Syria .
At least , they want others to think this way .
@ @ @ @ @ leadership , which sabotaged the negotiation process with Damascus by making overextended demands , is @ @ @ @ @ .
Just recently , the SDF head Ferhat Abdi Sahin ( nom de guerre : @ @ @ @ @ recently photographed alongside with an ISIS-affiliated tribe leader .
The SDF cooperation with tribes and @ @ @ @ @ their allegiance is no secret .
Nonetheless , the mainstream Western media narrative prefers to @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC : • Turkish Cobra Vehicle Came Under IED Attack In Northern Syria @ @ @ @ @ Call Assad And Demand Release Of US Hostages Held By “ Syrian Regime ”

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The Kuridsh-led Syrian Democratic Fores (SDF), with a direct support from the United States, continue their ‘fight for democracy’ in northeastern Syria. At least, they want others to think this way.
In fact, the SDF leadership, which sabotaged the negotiation process with Damascus by making overextended demands, is openly cooperating with ISIS-affilated persons. Just recently, the SDF head Ferhat Abdi Sahin (nom de guerre: Mazloum Kobani Abdi) was recently photographed alongside with an ISIS-affiliated tribe leader.
الشيخ فواز البيك من داعش الى قسد ): pic.twitter.com/tYRnmNoBkV — همام عيسى (@humamisa) June 22, 2020
The SDF cooperation with tribes and local militias that once declared their allegiance is no secret. Nonetheless, the mainstream Western media narrative prefers to ignore these facts.
US President Donald Trump: "I don't want to stay at all. I don't like the Kurds. They ran from the Iraqis, they ran from the Turks, the only time they don't run is when we're bombing all around them with F-18s." Claimed by Bolton in his book: "The Room Where It Happened" — Wyvern (@WyvernReports) June 21, 2020
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