southfront--2020-10-14--Russian Military Officials Warn Militants In Syria Preparing Another False Flag Chemical Attack

Russian military officials in Syria have warned that Islamic militants in Idlib Governorate have delivered several barrels of chlorine to the White Helmets and appear to be preparing a new false flag provocation .
On Tuesday , Rear Admiral Alexander Grinkevich , deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry ’ s Centre for Syrian Reconciliation , reported in a daily briefing that the centre has obtained evidence that Islamist rebels in Idlib are preparing a new provocation using chlorine in Sfuhon , a village in southern Idlib Governorate .
“ The Russian Reconciliation Centre has received information about the preparation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another attempt to organize a provocation using poisonous substances in the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone to accuse the Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons against civilians , ” Grinkevich said .
He added that the White Helmets , a group with known links to al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups fighting against the Syrian government , had also arrived in Sfuhon .
Militant rebels in Idlib have attempted to stage an incident with chemicals that can be used to mimic an attack with chemical weapons on numerous occasions .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s armed forces has been used by Western powers as an excuse to attack the Syrian government on several occasions , either through the imposition of additional international pressure and sanctions or airstrikes .
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Russian military officials in Syria have warned that Islamic militants in Idlib Governorate have delivered several barrels of chlorine to the White Helmets and appear to be preparing a new false flag provocation.
On Tuesday, Rear Admiral Alexander Grinkevich, deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, reported in a daily briefing that the centre has obtained evidence that Islamist rebels in Idlib are preparing a new provocation using chlorine in Sfuhon, a village in southern Idlib Governorate.
“The Russian Reconciliation Centre has received information about the preparation by militants of illegal armed groups of another attempt to organize a provocation using poisonous substances in the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone to accuse the Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons against civilians,” Grinkevich said. He added that the White Helmets, a group with known links to al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups fighting against the Syrian government, had also arrived in Sfuhon.
Militant rebels in Idlib have attempted to stage an incident with chemicals that can be used to mimic an attack with chemical weapons on numerous occasions. The alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria’s armed forces has been used by Western powers as an excuse to attack the Syrian government on several occasions, either through the imposition of additional international pressure and sanctions or airstrikes. LINK
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southfront--2020-10-14--Weapons Of Karabakh War: Turkey’s T-300 Kasirga Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher

One of the weapon systems that Azerbaijan is using in the war for Nagorno-Karabakh against Armenia is Turkish-made T-300 Kasirga ( Hurricane ) multi-barrel rocket launcher system .
Just days before Baku began its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh , on September 21st Turkey finalized an order of T-300 Kasirga systems to Azerbaijan .
Т-300 Kasirga is a tactical weapon system used in artillery units which fulfills its fire support mission by indirect/blind firing against area targets , during day and night and in all weather conditions .
The Artillery Rockets designed and produced by Roketsan with various calibers and ranges can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on critical area targets between 3 km and 100+ km range with perfect accuracy and minimum dispersion .
It is capable of firing the 4 rockets it is carrying in single firing mode or in ripple .
Long range 300 mm rockets manufactured by Roketsan with High Explosive with steel ball warhead creates effective lethality on area targets at 100 km .
ranges without drag ring , up to 120km .
Typical Kasirga battery is composed of a Command and Control Vehicle , 6-9 launcher vehicles ( F-302T ) and 6-9 resupply and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MAN ( 6×6 ) 26.372 10t cross-country truck chassis .
Each launcher vehicle has four cylindrical tubes for the TR-300 rocket .
Each 302 mm rocket is 4.7 meters in length , weighs approx .
524 kg and is provided with 150kg of cluster munitions to take out a variety of targets such as fortifications , infrastructures , armored vehicles , etc .
A single artillery system can get ready-to-fire within 20 minutes .
It is typically carried on top of a MAN truck .
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One of the weapon systems that Azerbaijan is using in the war for Nagorno-Karabakh against Armenia is Turkish-made T-300 Kasirga (Hurricane) multi-barrel rocket launcher system.
Just days before Baku began its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh, on September 21st Turkey finalized an order of T-300 Kasirga systems to Azerbaijan.
Т-300 Kasirga is a tactical weapon system used in artillery units which fulfills its fire support mission by indirect/blind firing against area targets, during day and night and in all weather conditions.
The Artillery Rockets designed and produced by Roketsan with various calibers and ranges can provide mass fire power with wide coverage on critical area targets between 3 km and 100+ km range with perfect accuracy and minimum dispersion.
It is capable of firing the 4 rockets it is carrying in single firing mode or in ripple. Long range 300 mm rockets manufactured by Roketsan with High Explosive with steel ball warhead creates effective lethality on area targets at 100 km. ranges without drag ring, up to 120km.
Typical Kasirga battery is composed of a Command and Control Vehicle, 6-9 launcher vehicles (F-302T) and 6-9 resupply and reloading vehicles, all based on German MAN (6×6) 26.372 10t cross-country truck chassis.
Each launcher vehicle has four cylindrical tubes for the TR-300 rocket.
Each 302 mm rocket is 4.7 meters in length, weighs approx. 524 kg and is provided with 150kg of cluster munitions to take out a variety of targets such as fortifications, infrastructures, armored vehicles, etc. A single artillery system can get ready-to-fire within 20 minutes.
It is typically carried on top of a MAN truck.
The basic properties are as follows:
6 x 6 or 8 x 8 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle
Carriage with the Capacity to Launch 300 mm Rocket
Navigation System (Gravitational Navigation System / Global Navigation System)
Automatic Pointing System
Weapon Management System
Cable / Radio – Voice / Data Communication System
Hydraulic Stabilization System
Integrated Ground Metro Measuring Instrument
Cabin Pressure System (Optional)
Power Generation and Distribution System
Compartment or Remote Firing Capabilities
Ballistic Protection (Optional)
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southfront--2020-10-14--‘Free Syrian Army’ Supporters Claim 16 Militants Arrested For Refusing To Fight In Azerbaijan, Say T

‘Free Syrian Army’ Supporters Claim 16 Militants Arrested For Refusing To Fight In Azerbaijan, Say Those Sent Being Used As Cannon Fodder

Free Syrian Army supporters have claimed that up to 16 of the armed group ’ s militants have been arrested by a Turkish-backed group in northern Syria for refusing to fight in Azerbaijan .
The claims were posted at the twitter account ‘ @ 517design ’ , and state that theTurkish-backed Hamza Division in Afrin , located in the Aleppo countryside , has arrested 13 militants who refused to fight in Azerbaijan .
According to the statements , up to 400 of the militants have refused to go .
Last week Al Masdar News posted a video which it claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recruit fighters to go to Azerbaijan .
The commentary at ‘ @ 517design ’ adds that the mercenaries recruited from the battlefields in Syria are being used as cannon fodder by Azerbaijan in its war against Karabakh , to reduce the number of casualties suffered by the Azeri army .
Related commentary disputes the figures that have been provided by the ‘ Syrian Observatory on Human Rights ’ , which has said that the total number of Syrian mercenaries deployed to Azerbaijan is around 1450 , out of which 78 have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed by @ Elizrael that approximately 150 dead bodies have been transferred back to Syria .
A related development indicates the possibility that the ‘ Syrian ratline ’ of mercenaries for hire may already have been tapped to foment terror and instability in other parts of the Caucasus .
On Tuesday , Ramzan Kadyrov , leader of Russia ’ s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya , claimed that the terrorists who were killed in a special operation in Grozny had come to Chechnya from Syria .
According to Kadyroz , the four militants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long time .
The four gunmen opened fire on law enforcement officers in Grozny and were quickly neutralized .
Two law enforcement officers were also killed in the confrontation , and another was wounded .
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Free Syrian Army supporters have claimed that up to 16 of the armed group’s militants have been arrested by a Turkish-backed group in northern Syria for refusing to fight in Azerbaijan.
The claims say that the Turkish-backed Hamza Division in Afrin, located in the Aleppo countryside, has arrested 13 militants who refused to fight in Azerbaijan. According to the statements, up to 400 of the militants have refused to go.
Last week a video appeared online which it claims is an imam in northern Syria trying to recruit fighters to go to Azerbaijan.
The commentary at ‘@517design’ adds that the mercenaries recruited from the battlefields in Syria are being used as cannon fodder by Azerbaijan in its war against Karabakh, to reduce the number of casualties suffered by the Azeri army.
Related commentary disputes the figures that have been provided by the ‘Syrian Observatory on Human Rights’, which has said that the total number of Syrian mercenaries deployed to Azerbaijan is around 1450, out of which 78 have been killed.
However, earlier it was claimed by @Elizrael that approximately 150 dead bodies have been transferred back to Syria.
Statement from Free Syrian Army supporters, condemning arrest of 16 (AlMayadeen says 13) Syrians, who refused to go to #Azerbaijan. They say number of those who refuses is 400. They thought it's a vacation, but appeared to be a one way ticket.#ArmeniaAgainstTerrorism pic.twitter.com/BzWwLfVKtb — ∎∎∎∎∎∎∎∎ ∎∎∎∎∎∎ (@517design) October 13, 2020
A related development indicates the possibility that the ‘Syrian ratline’ of mercenaries for hire may already have been tapped to foment terror and instability in other parts of the Caucasus.
On Tuesday, Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, claimed that the terrorists who were killed in a special operation in Grozny had come to Chechnya from Syria.
“Lately these “devils” have been in hiding outside Russia and they are holed up in Syria and other countries. Now after receiving an order from their Western sponsors, they came back and decided to carry out a number of terror attacks,” Kadyrov wrote.
According to Kadyroz, the four militants had been on a wanted list for a long time. The four gunmen opened fire on law enforcement officers in Grozny and were quickly neutralized. Two law enforcement officers were also killed in the confrontation, and another was wounded. LINK
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southfront--2020-10-14--Israeli Intelligence Minister Objects To Sale Of F-35s To Qatar

Israeli intelligence minister , Eli Cohen , reiterated in an interview on Sunday that Israel strongly opposes any US sale of the F-35 stealth fighter to other countries in the region , and further stated that Israel will ask the US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Qatar in order to preserve its ‘ qualitative military edge ’ .
During the interview , Cohen further pointed out that Israel works in partnership with the US so that both countries can preserve their own interests , and that Israel has halted arms sales in the past to accommodate US demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will oppose the sale after Qatar submitted a request to purchase F-35s last week , he answered in the affirmative .
“ As far as we ’ re concerned , security and our superiority in the region are the most significant things , ” Cohen said .
“ For us , our region still hasn ’ t become Switzerland .
Israel is the most threatened country , not only in the Middle East but in the whole world , and as such , we need to preserve our superiority.
” Qatar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up effort to acquire the advanced warplanes after normalization of ties with Israel .
The Trump administration has indicated publicly that it is in favour of selling F-35s to the UAE despite Israeli opposition to the deal as a threat to its qualitative military edge which is guaranteed by US law .
The White House and State Department are required to give Congress their opinion as to whether any prospective US weapons sale in the Middle East would threaten Israel ’ s military advantage .
US officials have said they will find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also maintaining Israel ’ s edge .
Israel is currently the only Middle Eastern country to receive F-35s ; it has ordered 50 and has an option to acquire another 25 .
Although Qatar has been mentioned by some as a country that may be among those willing to declare official ties with Israel , and has had unofficial contacts for many years , it appears that the country ’ s leadership is not in a hurry to join the UAE and Bahrain in normalizing ties in the absence of a comprehensive peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US military base in the Middle East , where around 8,000 US military personnel are deployed .
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Israeli intelligence minister, Eli Cohen, reiterated in an interview on Sunday that Israel strongly opposes any US sale of the F-35 stealth fighter to other countries in the region, and further stated that Israel will ask the US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Qatar in order to preserve its ‘qualitative military edge’.
During the interview, Cohen further pointed out that Israel works in partnership with the US so that both countries can preserve their own interests, and that Israel has halted arms sales in the past to accommodate US demands.
Asked on Army Radio if Israel will oppose the sale after Qatar submitted a request to purchase F-35s last week, he answered in the affirmative.
“As far as we’re concerned, security and our superiority in the region are the most significant things,” Cohen said. “For us, our region still hasn’t become Switzerland. Israel is the most threatened country, not only in the Middle East but in the whole world, and as such, we need to preserve our superiority.”
Qatar’s request follows the United Arab Emirates stepped up effort to acquire the advanced warplanes after normalization of ties with Israel. The Trump administration has indicated publicly that it is in favour of selling F-35s to the UAE despite Israeli opposition to the deal as a threat to its qualitative military edge which is guaranteed by US law.
The White House and State Department are required to give Congress their opinion as to whether any prospective US weapons sale in the Middle East would threaten Israel’s military advantage.
US officials have said they will find a way to complete the F-35 sale while also maintaining Israel’s edge.
Israel is currently the only Middle Eastern country to receive F-35s; it has ordered 50 and has an option to acquire another 25.
Although Qatar has been mentioned by some as a country that may be among those willing to declare official ties with Israel, and has had unofficial contacts for many years, it appears that the country’s leadership is not in a hurry to join the UAE and Bahrain in normalizing ties in the absence of a comprehensive peace agreement.
Qatar also hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East, where around 8,000 US military personnel are deployed. LINK
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southfront--2020-10-14--Turkey Threatens Armenia With Direct Military Intervention In Karabakh War

As of October 13 , clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continue in the southern part of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region , while on the other parts of the frontline Baku and Yerevan limited their military activity to exchange of artillery and aerial strikes .
The humanitarian ceasefire signed by the sides in Moscow formally remains in force , but the terms of the ceasefire are not fulfilled by both sides .
The main point of instability is the town of Hadrut , which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced to have been ‘ liberated ’ from ‘ Armenian occupants ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to read his tweet and withdraw from the area .
So , now , the Azerbaijani leader is forced to explain what ’ s going on .
On October 12 , he sated that a large group of Armenian special forces attacked the town to make a few selfies for Armenian propaganda , but the attack was repelled .
“ Although from a strategic point of view , it does not matter so much for Armenia .
They just take such a step to go there and take a selfie or report to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this large group , ” Aliyev stressed .
The Armenian military says that the town is still in the hands of its forces and that it has successfully repelled another Azerbaijani attack there .
Turkey has been openly threatening Armenia with a joint Turkish-Azerbaijani advance if it does not surrender the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region to Azerbaijan .
Meanwhile , Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that “ Baku can not wait for justice for another 30 years ” claiming that “ Turkey is ready to support the fair position of the Azerbaijani side.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is not resolved in the near future , then the next step will be “ the Azerbaijani-Turkish movement aimed at returning their land.
” Sources affiliated with Turkish-backed militant groups in Syria say that Ankara has been preparing a new deployment of militant groups ’ members to Azerbaijan to support its war with Armenia .
If the numbers of 1,500-2,000 fresh militants that are set to come to Azerbaijan are confirmed , this will not only make the estimated number of Turkish proxies deployed there from 4,000-6,000 , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its influence to motivate Azerbaijan to opt for the scenario of a further escalation .
Likely , the Turkish leadership seems the war in Karabakh as an important turning point , which , in the event of military success , will turn into the leading power in the Southern Caucasus and give additional momentum to its geopolitical expansion .
It will also boost the popularity of Recep Tayyip Erdogan that positions himself as the leader of the Turkic world and a de-facto Sultan of his own Neo-Ottoman Empire .
According to the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly involved in the war .
In particular , the presence of Turkish F-16s , Turkish special forces , military advisers and Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Azerbaijan are hardly deniable facts .
It is interesting to observe how for example the main version from Turkish and Azerbaijani sources about the Turkish F-16 jets switched from public denial of their presence to claims that they are not involved directly in the conflict and are just needed to deter Armenian aggression .
Reports from the ground and the diplomatic posture of the sides indicate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparing a new military push against Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region to consolidate and expand its initial gains before the winter .

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As of October 13, clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continue in the southern part of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, while on the other parts of the frontline Baku and Yerevan limited their military activity to exchange of artillery and aerial strikes. The humanitarian ceasefire signed by the sides in Moscow formally remains in force, but the terms of the ceasefire are not fulfilled by both sides.
The main point of instability is the town of Hadrut, which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced to have been ‘liberated’ from ‘Armenian occupants’. However, Armenian forces apparently forgot to read his tweet and withdraw from the area. So, now, the Azerbaijani leader is forced to explain what’s going on.
On October 12, he sated that a large group of Armenian special forces attacked the town to make a few selfies for Armenian propaganda, but the attack was repelled. “Although from a strategic point of view, it does not matter so much for Armenia. They just take such a step to go there and take a selfie or report to their population. The Azerbaijani Army neutralized this large group,” Aliyev stressed.
The Armenian military says that the town is still in the hands of its forces and that it has successfully repelled another Azerbaijani attack there.
Turkey has been openly threatening Armenia with a joint Turkish-Azerbaijani advance if it does not surrender the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region to Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that “Baku cannot wait for justice for another 30 years” claiming that “Turkey is ready to support the fair position of the Azerbaijani side.” According to Akar, if the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is not resolved in the near future, then the next step will be “the Azerbaijani-Turkish movement aimed at returning their land.”
Sources affiliated with Turkish-backed militant groups in Syria say that Ankara has been preparing a new deployment of militant groups’ members to Azerbaijan to support its war with Armenia. If the numbers of 1,500-2,000 fresh militants that are set to come to Azerbaijan are confirmed, this will not only make the estimated number of Turkish proxies deployed there from 4,000-6,000, but also confirm that Ankara is set to use its influence to motivate Azerbaijan to opt for the scenario of a further escalation.
Likely, the Turkish leadership seems the war in Karabakh as an important turning point, which, in the event of military success, will turn into the leading power in the Southern Caucasus and give additional momentum to its geopolitical expansion. It will also boost the popularity of Recep Tayyip Erdogan that positions himself as the leader of the Turkic world and a de-facto Sultan of his own Neo-Ottoman Empire.
According to the Armenian side, the Turkish military is already directly involved in the war. In particular, the presence of Turkish F-16s, Turkish special forces, military advisers and Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Azerbaijan are hardly deniable facts.
It is interesting to observe how for example the main version from Turkish and Azerbaijani sources about the Turkish F-16 jets switched from public denial of their presence to claims that they are not involved directly in the conflict and are just needed to deter Armenian aggression. Reports from the ground and the diplomatic posture of the sides indicate that Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, is preparing a new military push against Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region to consolidate and expand its initial gains before the winter.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Lebanon And Israel Commence Negotiations Over Disputed Maritime Boundary

Delegations from Beirut and Tel Aviv have commenced the opening round of indirect negotiations on the demarcation of the disputed maritime border between the two countries and related issues .
After brief discussions , the delegations agreed to meet again on 28 October .
The two sides met briefly for negotiations at the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura on Wednesday .
The negotiations are being hosted by the UN and mediated by the US .
The four-member Lebanese team is headed by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Army for Operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the six-member Israeli delegation is led by the director general of the energy ministry .
According to a statement by the Lebanese army , Beirut ’ s delegation expressed hope during the session that the dispute with Israel would be settled within a “ reasonable time.
” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had previously announced a framework agreement for the conduct of negotiations with Israel to resolve the maritime and land borders , related to the temporary border demarcation of the April 1996 ceasefire understanding with Israel and UN Security Council Resolution 1701 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the maritime boundary would help Lebanon economically .
Earlier on Wednesday , Lebanon ’ s Hezbollah and Amal movements expressed their opposition to the composition of their country ’ s delegation .
Hezbollah and Amal released a joint statement , calling for an immediate change to the members of Lebanon ’ s delegation as it includes two civilians .
The statement argues that the inclusion of civilians in the Lebanese delegation contravenes the framework agreement , which stipulates that only military officers will attend meetings on the demarcation of the border between Lebanon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announce their explicit rejection of what happened and consider that it deviates from the framework agreement , harms Lebanon ’ s stance and supreme interests , transgresses all the nation ’ s strengths , deals a major blow to its role , resistance and Arab position , and represents a surrender to the Israeli logic which aims at reaching any form of normalization.
” Lebanese officials have reiterated that the limited border talks are completely separate from and do not signify a step towards “ normalization ” or “ reconciliation ” with Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mediterranean Sea covers approximately 860 square kilometres , and is thought to be rich in oil and gas .
Lebanon fought two wars against Israel in 2000 and 2006 .
The battleground contribution by the Hezbollah resistance movement proved to be a decisive factor , forcing the invading Israeli military forces to retreat on both occasions .
Lebanon and Israel have been in a state of war since 1967 when Israel invaded and occupied a border area the Lebanese refer to as Shebaa Farms .
The day before the negotiations were due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Agency carried a statement issued by the Army which reported an incursion on Monday by an Israeli warship into the maritime area claimed by Lebanon , adjacent to the Ras al-Naqoura region in southern Lebanon .
According to the Army , the incident involved an Israeli navy vessel which entered several hundred metres into Lebanese territorial waters on Monday , before targeting a Lebanese fishing boat .
The Army said it was investigating the issue along with UNIFIL , the United Nations peacekeeping force that has been deployed in Lebanon since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The initiation of negotiations has prompted mixed reactions in Lebanon , which is at a clear disadvantage given the social , economic and political turmoil that has overtaken the country and the devastation caused by the massive explosion at Beirut ’ s main port in August .
It is however far from certain that anything will be resolved during the additional week .
Another factor that seems to be pushing the accelerated effort to reach an agreement is the pending elections in the US .
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Delegations from Beirut and Tel Aviv have commenced the opening round of indirect negotiations on the demarcation of the disputed maritime border between the two countries and related issues. After brief discussions, the delegations agreed to meet again on 28 October.
The two sides met briefly for negotiations at the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura on Wednesday.
The negotiations are being hosted by the UN and mediated by the US.
The four-member Lebanese team is headed by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Army for Operations Brigadier General Pilot Bassam Yassin, while the six-member Israeli delegation is led by the director general of the energy ministry.
According to a statement by the Lebanese army, Beirut’s delegation expressed hope during the session that the dispute with Israel would be settled within a “reasonable time.”
The talks mark a “first step in the thousand-mile march towards the demarcation” of Lebanon’s maritime frontier, he said. “Based on the higher interests of our country, we are looking to achieve a pace of negotiations that would allow us to conclude this dossier within reasonable time.”
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had previously announced a framework agreement for the conduct of negotiations with Israel to resolve the maritime and land borders, related to the temporary border demarcation of the April 1996 ceasefire understanding with Israel and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Berri further argued that an agreement on the maritime boundary would help Lebanon economically.
Earlier on Wednesday, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Amal movements expressed their opposition to the composition of their country’s delegation.
Hezbollah and Amal released a joint statement, calling for an immediate change to the members of Lebanon’s delegation as it includes two civilians.
The statement argues that the inclusion of civilians in the Lebanese delegation contravenes the framework agreement, which stipulates that only military officers will attend meetings on the demarcation of the border between Lebanon and Israel.
Hezbollah and Amal “announce their explicit rejection of what happened and consider that it deviates from the framework agreement, harms Lebanon’s stance and supreme interests, transgresses all the nation’s strengths, deals a major blow to its role, resistance and Arab position, and represents a surrender to the Israeli logic which aims at reaching any form of normalization.” Lebanese officials have reiterated that the limited border talks are completely separate from and do not signify a step towards “normalization” or “reconciliation” with Israel. LINK
The disputed area in the Mediterranean Sea covers approximately 860 square kilometres, and is thought to be rich in oil and gas.
Lebanon fought two wars against Israel in 2000 and 2006. The battleground contribution by the Hezbollah resistance movement proved to be a decisive factor, forcing the invading Israeli military forces to retreat on both occasions.
Lebanon and Israel have been in a state of war since 1967 when Israel invaded and occupied a border area the Lebanese refer to as Shebaa Farms.
The day before the negotiations were due to commence, Lebanon’s official National News Agency carried a statement issued by the Army which reported an incursion on Monday by an Israeli warship into the maritime area claimed by Lebanon, adjacent to the Ras al-Naqoura region in southern Lebanon.
According to the Army, the incident involved an Israeli navy vessel which entered several hundred metres into Lebanese territorial waters on Monday, before targeting a Lebanese fishing boat.
The Army said it was investigating the issue along with UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force that has been deployed in Lebanon since the end of the 2006 war. LINK
The initiation of negotiations has prompted mixed reactions in Lebanon, which is at a clear disadvantage given the social, economic and political turmoil that has overtaken the country and the devastation caused by the massive explosion at Beirut’s main port in August.
Also on Wednesday, President Michel Aoun once again postponed the pending parliamentary consultations to name a new prime minister. The consultations, which were due to commence on Thursday, are now scheduled for October 22. A statement issued by the Presidency said Aoun took the decision “at the request of some parliamentary blocs, after difficulties emerged.” LINK
It is however far from certain that anything will be resolved during the additional week.
Another factor that seems to be pushing the accelerated effort to reach an agreement is the pending elections in the US.
Hilal Khashan, a political science professor at the American University of Beirut, has argued that a Lebanese-Israeli agreement on maritime border demarcation is the “best option for Lebanon so that it could start work in Block 9.” But he questioned the timing, saying it was likely scheduled by the Trump administration ahead of presidential elections so it can chalk up a “new foreign policy accomplishment.” LINK
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southfront--2020-10-14--Number Of Attacks Took Place In Mali Days After Release Of Hundreds Of Jihadists

On October 13 , a military camp in Sokura in central Mali , suffered a double terrorist attack , resulting in the deaths of twelve soldiers and twelve civilians .
The announcement was made by the Malian army .
The Malian army has faced two attacks .
First attack targeted Sokura military camp located in the center of the country , a few tens of kilometers from the border with Burkina Faso .
Nine Malian soldiers were initially killed in the camp .
Reinforcements from the regular army were quickly dispatched to the area .
They also fell into an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located between the villages of Bandiaraga and Bankass .
According to some sources , the army lost three soldiers in the second attack .
The attackers also suffered significant casualties as at least eleven fighters were killed .
Two vehicles were also destroyed .
On Tuesday afternoon , new army reinforcements were sent to the field .
The goal was to quickly secure the attacked camp .
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali deployed air assets to secure the area , while peacekeepers provided first aid to soldiers and civilians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate medical centres .
Another attack took place near the town of Bandiagara , where 12 civilians were killed the same day .
Three days of national mourning were proclaimed as of Thursday , October 15 , 2020 .
Commenting on the attacks on the Malian military , one of the UN officials said that the resurgence of terrorist acts had left about 175 dead in six months .
On October 5 , Malian authorities freed 204 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reporter at Financial Afrik and Les Afriques , Fenelon Massala , published the photos of reception of the terrorists released from the prisons of Mali , Burkina and Côte d ’ Ivoire by Iyad Ag Ghali , chief of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb , or AQIM , in person .
A party was held in their honor .
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On October 13, a military camp in Sokura in central Mali, suffered a double terrorist attack, resulting in the deaths of twelve soldiers and twelve civilians. The announcement was made by the Malian army.
The Malian army has faced two attacks. First attack targeted Sokura military camp located in the center of the country, a few tens of kilometers from the border with Burkina Faso.
Nine Malian soldiers were initially killed in the camp. Reinforcements from the regular army were quickly dispatched to the area. They also fell into an ambush not far from a small bridge located between the villages of Bandiaraga and Bankass. According to some sources, the army lost three soldiers in the second attack.
The attackers also suffered significant casualties as at least eleven fighters were killed. Two vehicles were also destroyed.
On Tuesday afternoon, new army reinforcements were sent to the field. The goal was to quickly secure the attacked camp. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali deployed air assets to secure the area, while peacekeepers provided first aid to soldiers and civilians, and evacuated critical cases by helicopter to appropriate medical centres.
Dépêchée sur les lieux, la MINUSMA a déployé des moyens aériens pour sécuriser la zone, alors que des Casques bleus prodiguaient les premiers secours aux soldats et civils, et évacuaient par hélicoptère les cas les plus critiques vers les centres médicaux appropriés. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/HFyHjQ0C55 — MINUSMA (@UN_MINUSMA) October 14, 2020
Another attack took place near the town of Bandiagara, where 12 civilians were killed the same day.
Three days of national mourning were proclaimed as of Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Commenting on the attacks on the Malian military, one of the UN officials said that the resurgence of terrorist acts had left about 175 dead in six months.
“The enemy is known and it is possible to defeat him. If we do not win this long-term war, we must be vigilant to win this victory, ” said the President of Mali, Bah N’daw.
On October 5, Malian authorities freed 204 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker.
“As part of negotiations to obtain the release of Soumïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, more than 100 jihadist prisoners were released on Malian territory over the weekend”, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Réception des terroristes libérés des geôles du Mali du Burkina et de la Côte d'ivoire par Iyad ag ghali en personne en échange des 4 otages . Une fête a été organisée en leur honneur. Voilà le service après vente de la fameuse lutte anti-terroriste dans le Sahel . pic.twitter.com/pif9h2EWeQ — Fenelon MASSALA (@rfemassala) October 10, 2020
Reporter at Financial Afrik and Les Afriques, Fenelon Massala, published the photos of reception of the terrorists released from the prisons of Mali, Burkina and Côte d’Ivoire by Iyad Ag Ghali, chief of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, in person. A party was held in their honor.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Prominent Former Rebel Commander Assassinated In Daraa

Prominent Former Rebel Commander Adham al-Akrad has been assassinated in the northern countryside of Daraa .
Al-Akrad was heading on October 14 to the capital , Damascus , to attend a meeting with senior security officials when his car was intercepted near the town of Mothbeen by unknown gunmen in a van .
The gunmen targeted al-Akarad ’ s car with machine guns and hand grenades .
Al-Krad and four other people , including Ahmad Faisal al-Mahamid a former commander of the so-called “ Ahfad al-Rasul ” faction , were killed on the spot .
Al-Akrad was the founder and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was one of the biggest armed groups in southern Syria .
Under his command , the regiment played a key role in all the battles against government forces in Daraa in 2017 and 2018 .
Following the Syrian Arab Army 2018 Daraa operation , al-Akrad surrendered and joined the reconciliation process along with most of his fighters .
In September of 2019 , an improves explosive device ripped through al-Akrad ’ s car in Daraa city .
However , he survived the assassination attempt without sustaining any injures .
In post-reconciliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and took part in a series of talks with the government over the situation in the governorate .
According to the Horan Free League , in his last planned meeting in Damascus al-Akrad was supposed to discuss the recovery of the bodies of local fighters who were killed in a failed attack on a Syrian military base in Daraa in 2016 .
The Syrian intelligence , mainly the Military Intelligence Directorate , was accused of assassinating al-Akrad and his comrades .
There is no evidence to support these accusations .
While al-Akrad was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was celebrated by the radicals , including the supporters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
The assassination will lead to more tension in Daraa .
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Prominent Former Rebel Commander Adham al-Akrad has been assassinated in the northern countryside of Daraa.
Al-Akrad was heading on October 14 to the capital, Damascus, to attend a meeting with senior security officials when his car was intercepted near the town of Mothbeen by unknown gunmen in a van.
The gunmen targeted al-Akarad’s car with machine guns and hand grenades. Al-Krad and four other people, including Ahmad Faisal al-Mahamid a former commander of the so-called “Ahfad al-Rasul” faction, were killed on the spot.
Al-Akrad was the founder and leader of the Engineering and Rocket Regiment, which was one of the biggest armed groups in southern Syria. Under his command, the regiment played a key role in all the battles against government forces in Daraa in 2017 and 2018.
Following the Syrian Arab Army 2018 Daraa operation, al-Akrad surrendered and joined the reconciliation process along with most of his fighters.
In September of 2019, an improves explosive device ripped through al-Akrad’s car in Daraa city. However, he survived the assassination attempt without sustaining any injures.
In post-reconciliation Daraa, al-Akrad organized several anti-government protests and took part in a series of talks with the government over the situation in the governorate.
According to the Horan Free League, in his last planned meeting in Damascus al-Akrad was supposed to discuss the recovery of the bodies of local fighters who were killed in a failed attack on a Syrian military base in Daraa in 2016.
The Syrian intelligence, mainly the Military Intelligence Directorate, was accused of assassinating al-Akrad and his comrades. There is no evidence to support these accusations.
While al-Akrad was mourned by Daraa locals, his death was celebrated by the radicals, including the supporters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. The assassination will lead to more tension in Daraa.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Weapons Of Karabakh War: BM-30 Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan use quite a few Russian-made or Soviet-made weapons .
One of these is the BM-30 Smerch , a Soviet-made heavy multiple rocket launcher .
It is a system intended to defeat personnel , armored , and soft targets in concentration areas , artillery batteries , command posts and ammunition depots .
It was designed in the early 1980s and entered service in the Soviet Army in 1989 .
It is a late-era Soviet Union system , and it continued in use by Russia , with a program to replace it by the 9A52-4 Tornado being launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uses of the Smerch were in two war zones in 2014 .
Syrian military forces used the system against rebel forces during the Syrian war , including in fighting in Jobar .
It was also used by the Luhansk and Donetsk People ’ s Republics to deliver explosive and cluster munitions to Ukrainian military positions and by the Ukrainian Army at populated areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions during the initial phases of the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine .
Currently , both Armenia and Azerbaijan target each-others positions with the Smerch .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the following : • TZM 9T234-2 transloader with an 850 kg crane and 12 spare rockets ; The 9K58 Smerch artillery system is able to fire a complete salvo of 12 rounds within 38 seconds engaging an area of 672,000 square meters .
The rockets launch sequence can be controlled from inside the 9A52-2 vehicle and remotely .
The 9M55 rockets are employed on the Smerch providing a maximum range of 90 km and a minimum range of 20 km .
In-flight rotation provides 9M55s increased accuracy and range over unguided rockets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36 minutes .
The Smerch artillery system also comprises a re-supply/transloading vehicle based on the MAZ543A all-terrain vehicle and operated by a crew of 3-man .
The cabin truck of BM-30 is not protected .
A launch cabin is mounted just behind the driver ’ s position .
The launch vehicle ’ s cabin accommodates the launch preparation and firing equipment .
The BM-30 Smerch artillery system is available based on Russian MZKT MAZ-543 8×8 chassis or a Czech Republic Tatra chassis both wheeled .
The MAZ-543 chassis is fitted with powered steering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smerch reaches a maximum road speed of 60 km/h .
Vehicles manage 30° slopes and 1 m fords .
Autonomy on roads is 850 km .
The truck of the BM-30 9K58 Smerch is equipped with two circular feet of stabilization , mounted to each side of the chassis .
These are positioned on either side between the rear and front two roadwheels .
The BM-30 9K58 Smerch is also equipped with a central tire-pressure regulation system that allows the driver to adjust the tire pressure to suit the terrain being crossed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC : • Armenia Reports Readiness To Strike Targets Inside Azerbaijan In Response To Aggression

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Both Armenia and Azerbaijan use quite a few Russian-made or Soviet-made weapons.
One of these is the BM-30 Smerch, a Soviet-made heavy multiple rocket launcher.
It is a system intended to defeat personnel, armored, and soft targets in concentration areas, artillery batteries, command posts and ammunition depots. It was designed in the early 1980s and entered service in the Soviet Army in 1989.
It is a late-era Soviet Union system, and it continued in use by Russia, with a program to replace it by the 9A52-4 Tornado being launched in 2018.
The first confirmed combat uses of the Smerch were in two war zones in 2014. Syrian military forces used the system against rebel forces during the Syrian war, including in fighting in Jobar.
It was also used by the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics to deliver explosive and cluster munitions to Ukrainian military positions and by the Ukrainian Army at populated areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions during the initial phases of the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine.
Currently, both Armenia and Azerbaijan target each-others positions with the Smerch.
The main components of the BM-30 Smerch system are the following:
Rockets 9M55 or 9M528 (in containers);
BM 9A52-2 launch vehicle;
TZM 9T234-2 transloader with an 850 kg crane and 12 spare rockets;
Automated fire control equipment in the command post 1K123 “Vivary”;
Maintenance vehicle PM-2-70 MTO-V;
Set of arsenal equipment 9F819;
Training facilities 9F827 and 9F840.
The 9K58 Smerch artillery system is able to fire a complete salvo of 12 rounds within 38 seconds engaging an area of 672,000 square meters. The rockets launch sequence can be controlled from inside the 9A52-2 vehicle and remotely.
The 9M55 rockets are employed on the Smerch providing a maximum range of 90 km and a minimum range of 20 km. In-flight rotation provides 9M55s increased accuracy and range over unguided rockets. Twelve tubes reloading operation takes about 36 minutes. The Smerch artillery system also comprises a re-supply/transloading vehicle based on the MAZ543A all-terrain vehicle and operated by a crew of 3-man.
The cabin truck of BM-30 is not protected. A launch cabin is mounted just behind the driver’s position. The launch vehicle’s cabin accommodates the launch preparation and firing equipment.
The BM-30 Smerch artillery system is available based on Russian MZKT MAZ-543 8×8 chassis or a Czech Republic Tatra chassis both wheeled. The MAZ-543 chassis is fitted with powered steering on the front two axles. BM-30 Smerch reaches a maximum road speed of 60 km/h. Vehicles manage 30° slopes and 1 m fords. Autonomy on roads is 850 km.
The truck of the BM-30 9K58 Smerch is equipped with two circular feet of stabilization, mounted to each side of the chassis. These are positioned on either side between the rear and front two roadwheels. The BM-30 9K58 Smerch is also equipped with a central tire-pressure regulation system that allows the driver to adjust the tire pressure to suit the terrain being crossed from within the cab.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Azerbaijan Shared Footage Of Attack On Armenian Missile Systems (Video)

On October 14 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the recent strike on Armenian tactical @ @ @ @ @ systems were deployed were deployed along the border with the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , @ @ @ @ @ Kelbajar .
The video shows what appears to be two OTR-21 Tochka or 9K720 Iskander @ @ @ @ @ The Armenian military is known to be operating at least 4 Tochka and 4 Iskander @ @ @ @ @ Defense of Armenia acknowledged the loss of “ equipment ” in the Azerbaijani strike on @ @ @ @ @ respond .
The Armenian tactical ballistic missile systems were likely targeted with loitering munitions , @ @ @ @ @ missiles .
Azerbaijani forces have been deploying such means since the outbreak of the battle @ @ @ @ @ .
The Azerbaijani strike pose a series escalation as the targeted systems were stationed inside @ @ @ @ @ were not involved in any attack .
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On October 14, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the recent strike on Armenian tactical missile systems.
The targeted systems were deployed were deployed along the border with the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, specifically near the town of Kelbajar.
The video shows what appears to be two OTR-21 Tochka or 9K720 Iskander tactical ballistic missile launchers. The Armenian military is known to be operating at least 4 Tochka and 4 Iskander launchers.
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia acknowledged the loss of “equipment” in the Azerbaijani strike on its territory, vowing to respond.
The Armenian tactical ballistic missile systems were likely targeted with loitering munitions, combat drones or stand-off precision-guided missiles. Azerbaijani forces have been deploying such means since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27.
The Azerbaijani strike pose a series escalation as the targeted systems were stationed inside Armenia’s territory and were not involved in any attack.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Turkey Deployed Large Armored Force In Syria’s Greater Idlib (Video)

On October 14 , the Turkish Armed Forces deployed a large armored unit in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
The unit , that consists from dozens of M60 Sabra MK II battle tanks and T-155 Fırtına howitzers , took position near the town of Maratah in the southwestern countryside of Idlib , where Turkish forces maintain several positions .
A commander in the Syrian National Army told Jesr Press that the deployment of Turkish reinforcement is a protective measure .
“ The Russians usually initiate military operations in the winter .
As a matter of being prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Turkish allies , are taking all kinds of preventive measures , ” the commander , whose name was not mentioned , said .
Greater Idlib appears to be heading to a new escalation .
Earlier today , a series of Russian airstrikes wiped out several training camps and headquarters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham , which control the region .
The Turkish military has a large , heavily-armed force deployed in more than 60 fortified posts throughout Greater Idlib .
Air-defense systems were also installed there .
Any new ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its allies in Greater Idlib will likely lead to a large confrontation with Turkey , which is yet to implement the March 5 agreement .
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On October 14, the Turkish Armed Forces deployed a large armored unit in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The unit, that consists from dozens of M60 Sabra MK II battle tanks and T-155 Fırtına howitzers, took position near the town of Maratah in the southwestern countryside of Idlib, where Turkish forces maintain several positions.
A commander in the Syrian National Army told Jesr Press that the deployment of Turkish reinforcement is a protective measure.
“The Russians usually initiate military operations in the winter. As a matter of being prepared for any eventuality, we, with our Turkish allies, are taking all kinds of preventive measures,” the commander, whose name was not mentioned, said.
Greater Idlib appears to be heading to a new escalation. Earlier today, a series of Russian airstrikes wiped out several training camps and headquarters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, which control the region.
The Turkish military has a large, heavily-armed force deployed in more than 60 fortified posts throughout Greater Idlib. Air-defense systems were also installed there.
Any new ground operation by the Syrian Arab Army and its allies in Greater Idlib will likely lead to a large confrontation with Turkey, which is yet to implement the March 5 agreement.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Azerbaijan Strikes Ballistic Missile Sites In Armenia Amid Hadrat Standoff

On October 14 , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that its forces had conducted strikes on Armenian operational-tactical ballistic missile systems in the Armenian border area , near the Kalbajar District of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
The Azerbaijani military claimed that the destroyed missiles “ were targeted at Ganja , Mingachevir and other cities of Azerbaijan to inflict casualties among the peaceful population and to destroy civilian infrastructure.
” The Armenian Defense Ministry confirmed the strikes denying any casualties and threatening Azerbaijan with retaliatory strikes on military targets inside the country .
“ From now on , the Armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack any military object or military movement in Azerbaijan .
The military-political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the process of changing the logic of the combat actions , ” the defense ministry spokesperson said .
Also , Armenia claimed that it had shot down an Azerbaijani Su-25 warplane .
This was the second warplane of this type claimed to have been shot down by Armenia in recent days .
In both cases , no evidence to confirm the claims was provided .
According to both Armenian and Azerbaijani sources intense clashes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the northern and southern parts of Karabakh .
On October 13 , the Azerbaijani military released their own video from the surroundings of the town of Hadrut in the Nagorno-Karabakh region claiming control over the town .
Earlier , Armenian sources and journalists working on the Armenian side released several videos from the same area claiming that the town is in the hands of Armenian forces .
This situation goes contrary to the official stance of the Azerbaijani leadership .
According to the official version , the town was captured by Azerbaijan several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the new Azerbaijani proof from Hadrut is that the video was in fact filmed in the village of Tagaser , which is located west of the town .
Thus , in the best case for Azerbaijani forces the town of Hadrut is now contested , and in the worst case it is in the hands of Armenian forces .
This is a major blow to the official Azerbaijani propaganda that keeps claiming at the highest level that the town has been ‘ liberated from Armenian occupiers ’ .
On the other hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this part of the frontline could easily lead to the collapse of the Armenian defense near the town of Fizuli and its subsequent loss to Azerbaijani forces .
This is a desired outcome for Azerbaijan .
Thus , its military will continue its advance in the area despite public claims about its supposed commitment to the October 10 ceasefire regime with only retaliatory actions to Armenian violations .
In fact , the fate of the entire ceasefire is now being determined in the Haradut area .
If Azerbaijan fully captures the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ momentum thus publicly resuming full-scale offensive operations .
If the Azerbaijani side fails to do so , the Armenian-Azerbaijani confrontation will likely continue in a form of a positional standoff with intense use of artillery , air power ( mostly by Azerbaijan ) and sporadic firefights on the frontline .
Meanwhile , Ankara and Baku will evaluate their position and consider their chances in the event of further attacks in the current format .

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On October 14, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that its forces had conducted strikes on Armenian operational-tactical ballistic missile systems in the Armenian border area, near the Kalbajar District of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The Azerbaijani military claimed that the destroyed missiles “were targeted at Ganja, Mingachevir and other cities of Azerbaijan to inflict casualties among the peaceful population and to destroy civilian infrastructure.”
The Armenian Defense Ministry confirmed the strikes denying any casualties and threatening Azerbaijan with retaliatory strikes on military targets inside the country. “From now on, the Armed Forces of Armenia reserve the right to attack any military object or military movement in Azerbaijan. The military-political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the process of changing the logic of the combat actions,” the defense ministry spokesperson said.
Also, Armenia claimed that it had shot down an Azerbaijani Su-25 warplane. This was the second warplane of this type claimed to have been shot down by Armenia in recent days. In both cases, no evidence to confirm the claims was provided.
According to both Armenian and Azerbaijani sources intense clashes and artillery duels have been ongoing in the northern and southern parts of Karabakh.
On October 13, the Azerbaijani military released their own video from the surroundings of the town of Hadrut in the Nagorno-Karabakh region claiming control over the town.
Earlier, Armenian sources and journalists working on the Armenian side released several videos from the same area claiming that the town is in the hands of Armenian forces. This situation goes contrary to the official stance of the Azerbaijani leadership. According to the official version, the town was captured by Azerbaijan several days ago.
Nonetheless, the issue with the new Azerbaijani proof from Hadrut is that the video was in fact filmed in the village of Tagaser, which is located west of the town. Thus, in the best case for Azerbaijani forces the town of Hadrut is now contested, and in the worst case it is in the hands of Armenian forces. This is a major blow to the official Azerbaijani propaganda that keeps claiming at the highest level that the town has been ‘liberated from Armenian occupiers’.
On the other hand, the potential military success of Azerbaijan on this part of the frontline could easily lead to the collapse of the Armenian defense near the town of Fizuli and its subsequent loss to Azerbaijani forces. This is a desired outcome for Azerbaijan. Thus, its military will continue its advance in the area despite public claims about its supposed commitment to the October 10 ceasefire regime with only retaliatory actions to Armenian violations.
In fact, the fate of the entire ceasefire is now being determined in the Haradut area. If Azerbaijan fully captures the town, it will likely try to develop momentum thus publicly resuming full-scale offensive operations. If the Azerbaijani side fails to do so, the Armenian-Azerbaijani confrontation will likely continue in a form of a positional standoff with intense use of artillery, air power (mostly by Azerbaijan) and sporadic firefights on the frontline. Meanwhile, Ankara and Baku will evaluate their position and consider their chances in the event of further attacks in the current format.
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southfront--2020-10-14--New Details Of Recent Large Ambush In Nagorno-Karabakh Unveiled (18+ Video)

On October 14 , the Armenian Bars Media Documentary Film Studio released a video revealing more details about a recent @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani soldiers were killed .
The Azerbaijani troop were attempting to advance in the disputed @ @ @ @ @ 1 when they fell in the ambush that was set by local Armenian forces .
@ @ @ @ @ unit responsible for the deadly ambush said 60-62 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed .
The soldiers @ @ @ @ @ and artillery units from a close distance .
The ambush lasted for a few minutes @ @ @ @ @ , Armenian forces also captured two Azerbaijani soldiers , who confirmed that Syrian militants and @ @ @ @ @ their attack .
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh started on September 27 .
Since the @ @ @ @ @ accused of backing the attack .
Military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh has so far claimed the @ @ @ @ @ soldiers .
Baku ’ s forces made very limited gains on the ground .

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On October 14, the Armenian Bars Media Documentary Film Studio released a video revealing more details about a recent ambush in which dozens of Azerbaijani soldiers were killed.
The Azerbaijani troop were attempting to advance in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on October 1 when they fell in the ambush that was set by local Armenian forces.
The commander of the Armenian unit responsible for the deadly ambush said 60-62 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed. The soldiers were eliminated by local reconnaissance and artillery units from a close distance. The ambush lasted for a few minutes only.
During the ambush, Armenian forces also captured two Azerbaijani soldiers, who confirmed that Syrian militants and Turkish service members are backing their attack.
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh started on September 27. Since the very beginning, Turkey was accused of backing the attack.
Military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh has so far claimed the lives of hundreds of Azerbaijani soldiers. Baku’s forces made very limited gains on the ground.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Two Military Posts In Southern Syria – Report

Israeli Special Forces destroyed two Syrian military posts in al-Golan Height buffer zone in a cross-border operation , Israel ’ s Channel 12 reported on October 14 .
According to the news channel , the Nahal and Yahalom units of the Israeli Defense Forces ( IDF ) took part in the covert night operation .
Two posts located in the Syrian-held part of the Golan heights were destroyed .
However , no casualties were reported .
Channel 12 said the cross-border operation was carried out in response to the growing Syrian military presence in the buffer zone , which violates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria reached on 1974 .
Lt. Col. Tal Goritsky , commander of the Granite Battalion of the Nahal Brigade , told Channel 12 that the IDF is following the cooperation between the Syrian military and its allies , Hezbollah and Iran .
“ We are familiar with the cooperation between the Syrian army and Hezbollah , and any military entrenchment by the [ Syrian army ] has the potential to be a dual entrenchment , ” the Times of Israel quoted Lt. Col. Goritsky as saying , “ We won ’ t allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south of Lebanon.
” The IDF carried out dozens of strikes on military positions in Syria since 2012 .
However , covert ground operations are rarely , if ever , revealed by Tel Aviv .
Israel believes that its military pressure will eventually force Iran and Hezbollah to withdraw from Syria .
This strategy , however , has yielded no results thus far .
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Israeli Special Forces destroyed two Syrian military posts in al-Golan Height buffer zone in a cross-border operation, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on October 14.
According to the news channel, the Nahal and Yahalom units of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) took part in the covert night operation. Two posts located in the Syrian-held part of the Golan heights were destroyed. However, no casualties were reported.
Channel 12 said the cross-border operation was carried out in response to the growing Syrian military presence in the buffer zone, which violates the agreement on disengagement between Israel and Syria reached on 1974.
Lt. Col. Tal Goritsky, commander of the Granite Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, told Channel 12 that the IDF is following the cooperation between the Syrian military and its allies, Hezbollah and Iran.
“We are familiar with the cooperation between the Syrian army and Hezbollah, and any military entrenchment by the [Syrian army] has the potential to be a dual entrenchment,” the Times of Israel quoted Lt. Col. Goritsky as saying, “We won’t allow the south of Syria to become the south of Lebanon.”
The IDF carried out dozens of strikes on military positions in Syria since 2012. However, covert ground operations are rarely, if ever, revealed by Tel Aviv.
Israel believes that its military pressure will eventually force Iran and Hezbollah to withdraw from Syria. This strategy, however, has yielded no results thus far.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Constantinople Patriarchate Establishes Itself As Defender Of Neo-Liberal World Order

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has been taking extensive efforts to secure himself and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as the defenders of teh neo-liberal/globalist world order .
On October 13 , during the 7th G20 Interfaith Forum , Bartholomew declared his support for the US-based Black Lives Matter movement and called for “ zero tolerance of injustice and any other form of discriminatory practice ” .
“ This year we have also been witnessing the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in the USA .
We stand with black people and people of color all over the world to affirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth , which can not be reduced to market value , to a mere product for exchange .
To put it in the words of a famous philosopher , “ everything has either a price or a dignity .
What has a price , can be replaced ; what , on the other hand , is raised above all price , and therefore admits of no equivalent [ and this is the human person ] , has a dignity.
” We would like to use this opportunity to raise our voice against structural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism , ethnocentrism , tribalism , casteism , and classism .
The policy makers and those who do policy implementation need to know that we call for zero tolerance of injustice and any other form of discriminatory practice , ” he said .
While the enthnic-based violence remains the important question for the United States , BLM rioters and neo-liberal forces standing behind them have repeatedly demonstrated that they are not interested in dealing with this question .
Rather , they aggressively promote the concept of the neo-liberal/globalist and minorities-dominated world order and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals .
Large parts of the BLM movement are also in fact racists , that seek to discriminate non-black population .
Unconditionally supporting such tendencies , Mr. Bartholomew once again demonstrated why he is rapidly losing popularity in the Orthodox World and among consiervative European societies that do not support the aggressive neo-lbieral/globalist , pro-minorities agenda that now dominate the mainstream propaganda .
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has been taking extensive efforts to secure himself and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as the defenders of teh neo-liberal/globalist world order.
On October 13, during the 7th G20 Interfaith Forum, Bartholomew declared his support for the US-based Black Lives Matter movement and called for “zero tolerance of injustice and any other form of discriminatory practice”.
“This year we have also been witnessing the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in the USA. We stand with black people and people of color all over the world to affirm every human being’s God-given infinite worth, which cannot be reduced to market value, to a mere product for exchange. To put it in the words of a famous philosopher, “everything has either a price or a dignity. What has a price, can be replaced; what, on the other hand, is raised above all price, and therefore admits of no equivalent [and this is the human person], has a dignity.” We would like to use this opportunity to raise our voice against structural inequalities, any form and expression of racism, ethnocentrism, tribalism, casteism, and classism. The policy makers and those who do policy implementation need to know that we call for zero tolerance of injustice and any other form of discriminatory practice,” he said.
While the enthnic-based violence remains the important question for the United States, BLM rioters and neo-liberal forces standing behind them have repeatedly demonstrated that they are not interested in dealing with this question. Rather, they aggressively promote the concept of the neo-liberal/globalist and minorities-dominated world order and exploit ethnic violence questions for own political goals. Large parts of the BLM movement are also in fact racists, that seek to discriminate non-black population. Unconditionally supporting such tendencies, Mr. Bartholomew once again demonstrated why he is rapidly losing popularity in the Orthodox World and among consiervative European societies that do not support the aggressive neo-lbieral/globalist, pro-minorities agenda that now dominate the mainstream propaganda.
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southfront--2020-10-14--Azerbaijani President Announced New Advance In Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 14 that his troops had captured eight new villages in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian forces .
A few days ago Azerbaijan agreed to implement a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh following direct talks with Armenia in the Russian capital , Moscow .
Azerbaijani forces ’ new advance in the region is the most recent in a series of military moves by Baku .
Early on today , Azerbaijani forces struck tactical missile systems inside Armenia territory .
Yerevan vowed to respond .
Despite the recent military developments , Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a recent speech that his country is still committed to a peaceful settlement for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
“ Committed to the logic of a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , I would like to emphasize that we will be highly constructive in making our diplomatic efforts effective , ” he said , “ However , so far these efforts have not been enough to defy the Turkish-Azerbaijani terrorist bloc , because the task that they have set is not only to resolve the Karabakh issue , but also to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people.
” Despite the repeated calls for a peaceful settlement , Azerbaijan appears to be determined go on with its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh .
The offensive , that was launched on September 27 , has so far claimed the lives of hundreds from both sides .
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 14 that his troops had captured eight new villages in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian forces.
“Azerbaijan’s glorious Army has liberated Garadaghli, Khatunbulag, Garakollu villages of Fuzuli district, and Bulutan, Melikjanli, Kemertuk, Teke and Tagaser villages of Khojavend district. Long live Azerbaijan’s Army! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” Aliyev wrote on Twitter.
A few days ago Azerbaijan agreed to implement a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh following direct talks with Armenia in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Azerbaijani forces’ new advance in the region is the most recent in a series of military moves by Baku. Early on today, Azerbaijani forces struck tactical missile systems inside Armenia territory. Yerevan vowed to respond.
Despite the recent military developments, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed in a recent speech that his country is still committed to a peaceful settlement for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“Committed to the logic of a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, I would like to emphasize that we will be highly constructive in making our diplomatic efforts effective,” he said, “However, so far these efforts have not been enough to defy the Turkish-Azerbaijani terrorist bloc, because the task that they have set is not only to resolve the Karabakh issue, but also to continue the traditional Turkish genocidal policy against our people.”
Despite the repeated calls for a peaceful settlement, Azerbaijan appears to be determined go on with its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh. The offensive, that was launched on September 27, has so far claimed the lives of hundreds from both sides.
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southfront--2020-10-15--War Crimes: Azerbaijani Troops Tie With Flags And Kill Two Captured Armenians (18+)

A closer look at actions of Azerbaijani troops in the conflict with Armenia for the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
The @ @ @ @ @ troops captured two Armenian fighters , one of them was an old man ( he @ @ @ @ @ be able to hold arms ) , tied them with Armenian flags and killed .
@ @ @ @ @ Aliyev and top Turkish officials repeatedly claimed that the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh poses @ @ @ @ @ population there .
Nonetheless , actions filmed on the video above as well as almost @ @ @ @ @ soldiers demonstrate that in fact the conflict creates a real threat of the ethnic cleansing @ @ @ @ @ the Karabakh region is captured by Azerbaijan .
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UPDATE: The video was allegedly filmed near the town of Hadrut in one of the previous days of clashes.
Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a statement claiming that Armenians share in social media some ‘fake videos’ that are ‘not related’ to the Karabakh conflict. So, Baku will deny any war crimes.
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A closer look at actions of Azerbaijani troops in the conflict with Armenia for the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The videos below show how Azerbaijani troops captured two Armenian fighters, one of them was an old man (he does not even seem to be able to hold arms), tied them with Armenian flags and killed.
Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and top Turkish officials repeatedly claimed that the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh poses no threat to the Armenian population there. Nonetheless, actions filmed on the video above as well as almost no reports about captured Armenian soldiers demonstrate that in fact the conflict creates a real threat of the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population if the Karabakh region is captured by Azerbaijan.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Military Situation In Syria On October 15, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • SAA artillery shelled @ @ @ @ @ village of Barah ; • A child was reportedly killed by a landmine explosion in @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces positions in the village of Barah;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces positions in the Kabani area;
Turkish-backed forces artillery shelled SDF positions east of Ras al-Ain;
Turkish-backed forces artillery shelled SAA positions in the Hazarin area;
A child was reportedly killed by a landmine explosion in the al-Busayrah area.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Azerbaijani MoD Shared New Video From Jabrayil In Nagorno-Karabakh

On October 15 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a new video from the newly-captured city of Jabrayil in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Azerbaijani Armand Forces captured the city from Armenian forces on October 4 after a heated battle that resulted in heavy losses on both sides .
The new video shows intense Azerbaijani shelling with artillery and rockets on Armenian posts near Jabrayil .
The video also includes footage of Armenian heavy weapons , which were seized or destroyed during the Azerbaijani attack .
Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan acknowledged in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the north and south of Nagorno-Karabakh .
So far , there has been no real attempt by Armenian forces to re-seize Jabrayil or any other area in Nagorno-Karabakh that was recently captured by Azerbaijani forces .
Armenian forces are working to halt the other side advance , for the time being .
The fierce resistance of Armenian forces prevented the Azerbaijani Armed Forces from making any significant gains over the last week .
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On October 15, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a new video from the newly-captured city of Jabrayil in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Azerbaijani Armand Forces captured the city from Armenian forces on October 4 after a heated battle that resulted in heavy losses on both sides.
The new video shows intense Azerbaijani shelling with artillery and rockets on Armenian posts near Jabrayil. The video also includes footage of Armenian heavy weapons, which were seized or destroyed during the Azerbaijani attack.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan acknowledged in a recent speech that his forces had retreated in the north and south of Nagorno-Karabakh.
So far, there has been no real attempt by Armenian forces to re-seize Jabrayil or any other area in Nagorno-Karabakh that was recently captured by Azerbaijani forces. Armenian forces are working to halt the other side advance, for the time being.
The fierce resistance of Armenian forces prevented the Azerbaijani Armed Forces from making any significant gains over the last week.
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southfront--2020-10-15--Turkish Military Established New Post In Syria’s Greater Idlib

On October 15 morning , the Turkish Armed Forces established a new military post in the northwestern Syrian region of @ @ @ @ @ was set by a newly-deployed forces near the town of Qoqfin in the southwestern Idlib @ @ @ @ @ London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , this is the first Turkish post in that @ @ @ @ @ post is the Turkish Armed Forces ’ 69th military installation in Greater Idlib .
The @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire that was brokered by Russia and Turkey on March 5 .
A day earlier @ @ @ @ @ , armed with battle tanks and howitzers , was deployed next to the town of @ @ @ @ @ No post was established there , however .
Turkey ’ s military buildup indicates that @ @ @ @ @ to a new escalation .
The remaining militants in the region are violating the ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ It is possible that militants are preparing to launch a large attack in the region @ @ @ @ @ .
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On October 15 morning, the Turkish Armed Forces established a new military post in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The post was set by a newly-deployed forces near the town of Qoqfin in the southwestern Idlib countryside. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, this is the first Turkish post in that part of Idlib.
“Regime forces repeatedly attempted to advance and capture the town [Qoqfin],” the monitoring group said.
Qoqfin post is the Turkish Armed Forces’ 69th military installation in Greater Idlib. The region is ruled by a ceasefire that was brokered by Russia and Turkey on March 5.
A day earlier, a large Turkish unit, armed with battle tanks and howitzers, was deployed next to the town of Maratah in southwestern Idlib. No post was established there, however.
Turkey’s military buildup indicates that Greater Idlib may be heading to a new escalation. The remaining militants in the region are violating the ceasefire on a regular basis. It is possible that militants are preparing to launch a large attack in the region with Ankara’s support.
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southfront--2020-10-15--EU Sanctions 6 Russian Officials In Relation To Navalny’s Alleged Poisoning

On October 15th , the European Council decided to sanction individuals in Russia in relation to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny .
Germany claimed that he was poisoned with Novichok , despite all evidence pointing otherwise .
The list includes two high level officials in the Presidential Executive Office , a director of the federal security service and two deputy ministers in the Russian defense ministry .
The EU is also targeting the State Scientific Research Institute for Organic Chemistry and Technology .
The sanctioned individuals are the head of Russia ’ s security agency , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of domestic policy in the Kremlin , a former prime minister , Sergei Kiriyenko .
Other names include deputy defence ministers Pavel Popova and Alexei Krivoryuchko , presidential envoy Sergei Menyailo and Kremlin official Andrei Yarin .
EU foreign ministers agreed on October 12th to impose the sanctions , following a push by France and Germany to freeze the assets of those suspected of involvement and ban them from traveling in Europe under sanctions to combat the use and spread of chemical weapons .
Earlier , MSM claim that tests conducted at labs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent .
However that is untrue .
In fact , the OPCW ’ s designated laboratory deemed it inconclusive , and that an agent had been discovered which were “ structurally similar ” to Novichok , but not a sanctioned substance , and specifically not Novichok .
“ The results of the analysis by the OPCW designated laboratories of biomedical samples collected by the OPCW team and shared with the Federal Republic of Germany confirm that the biomarkers of the cholinesterase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood and urine samples have similar structural characteristics as the toxic chemicals belonging to schedules 1.A.14 and 1.A.15 that were added to the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention during the Twenty-Fourth Session of the Conference of the States Parties in November 2019 .
This cholinesterase inhibitor is not listed in the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention.
” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview on October 14th that “ the Germans are not planning to provide any facts , despite all international and legal obligations .
We respond in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just a day earlier , Lavrov suggested that Moscow might even sever ties .
Lavrov specifically pointed at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ’ s recent statements ruling out a partnership with Russia , saying that scenario will play out if that ’ s what the EU wants .
“ Russia wants to understand whether it ’ s possible to do any business with the EU in the current conditions , ” Lavrov said at a foreign policy conference attended by experts in Moscow .
On October 13th , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Josep Borrell and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov , Borrell insisted that the EU “ wishes to maintain open channels of communication with Russia and to enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interest , ” according to a statement from Borrell ’ s office .
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On October 15th, the European Council decided to sanction individuals in Russia in relation to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny.
Germany claimed that he was poisoned with Novichok, despite all evidence pointing otherwise.
“The adopted restrictive measures consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for individuals, and an asset freeze for the entity,” the EU said in a statement.
The list includes two high level officials in the Presidential Executive Office, a director of the federal security service and two deputy ministers in the Russian defense ministry. The EU is also targeting the State Scientific Research Institute for Organic Chemistry and Technology.
The sanctioned individuals are the head of Russia’s security agency, FSB, Alexander Bortnikov and the chief of domestic policy in the Kremlin, a former prime minister, Sergei Kiriyenko.
Other names include deputy defence ministers Pavel Popova and Alexei Krivoryuchko, presidential envoy Sergei Menyailo and Kremlin official Andrei Yarin.
EU foreign ministers agreed on October 12th to impose the sanctions, following a push by France and Germany to freeze the assets of those suspected of involvement and ban them from traveling in Europe under sanctions to combat the use and spread of chemical weapons.
Earlier, MSM claim that tests conducted at labs designated by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent. However that is untrue.
In fact, the OPCW’s designated laboratory deemed it inconclusive, and that an agent had been discovered which were “structurally similar” to Novichok, but not a sanctioned substance, and specifically not Novichok.
“The results of the analysis by the OPCW designated laboratories of biomedical samples collected by the OPCW team and shared with the Federal Republic of Germany confirm that the biomarkers of the cholinesterase inhibitor found in Mr Navalny’s blood and urine samples have similar structural characteristics as the toxic chemicals belonging to schedules 1.A.14 and 1.A.15 that were added to the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention during the Twenty-Fourth Session of the Conference of the States Parties in November 2019. This cholinesterase inhibitor is not listed in the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview on October 14th that “the Germans are not planning to provide any facts, despite all international and legal obligations. We respond in kind. This is diplomatic practice.”
Just a day earlier, Lavrov suggested that Moscow might even sever ties.
“We probably simply have to temporarily stop talking to those people in the West who are responsible for foreign policy and don’t understand the need for mutually respectful dialogue,” he said.
Lavrov specifically pointed at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent statements ruling out a partnership with Russia, saying that scenario will play out if that’s what the EU wants.
“Russia wants to understand whether it’s possible to do any business with the EU in the current conditions,” Lavrov said at a foreign policy conference attended by experts in Moscow.
On October 13th, in a phone call between EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Borrell insisted that the EU “wishes to maintain open channels of communication with Russia and to enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interest,” according to a statement from Borrell’s office.
Borrell also underlined that Moscow “must do its utmost to investigate this crime thoroughly in full transparency and to fully cooperate” with the OPCW, and that the EU “will continue to defend its interests and values, including respect for international law and fundamental rights.”
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southfront--2020-10-15--The Kazan Formula: Seven Regions Azerbaijan Wants In Nagorno-Karabakh As The Way To Peace

On October 14th , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that back in 2018 , Azerbaijan demanded in negotiations for Yerevan to give up seven regions of Nagorno-Karabakh in exchange for peace .
According to him , Baku refused to consider the issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh outside Azerbaijan .
“ In the negotiation process , Azerbaijan reached the point when it has put a demand for the Armenian people to give up their rights , return five of the seven regions , present specific deadlines for the surrender of the remaining two regions , any status of Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , the clarification of the status should not have been linked to the process of handing over the territories .
The territories were to be surrendered in exchange for peace , ” said Pashinyan during his address to the Armenian nation on TV .
He specified that the Armenian government refused to consider the issue in this context , as it was unacceptable .
Earlier , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that the main factor in whether the ceasefire agreement would be kept is the recognition by Armenia that Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and what does it all mean ?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with Sputnik provided some insight .
More than 10 years ago , at the initiative of Moscow , the so-called “ Kazan formula ” was developed to resolve the Karabakh conflict .
It assumed a truce at the cost of mutual concessions .
The parties practically agreed on it , but never signed it .
According to it , Armenia must transfer seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan .
During the war in the early 90s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created there .
Baku considers them to be occupied territories .
In the future , Yerevan planned to exchange them for recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Russian proposal was more realistic – to exchange them for security .
According to the “ Kazan formula ” , Nagorno-Karabakh receives a temporary status and negotiations on a permanent status can begin .
Another stumbling block in the negotiations between Baku and Yerevan is the Lachin corridor .
A 6-kilometer mountain road connects Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh ( they have no common border ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Azerbaijan only if this corridor is preserved .
Baku strongly disagrees .
The current situation in Karabakh may lead to the implementation of the “ Kazan formula ” .
Russia is insistently demanding this .
This is one of the rare issues on which the EU and Washington do not argue with Moscow .
Which are these seven regions ?
They include the following , and what part of them Azerbaijan requires to be given control of : • the territory of the Kubatly region – 802 km² [ 24 ] – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region – 1050 km² – completely , except for the village of Chojuk Marjanli ; • the territory of the Zangelan region – 707 km² – completely ; From the point of view of Azerbaijan , the “ security belt ” is a territory occupied by Armenia [ 48 ] .
In the documents of international organizations ( UN , PACE ) these territories are considered as occupied not by Armenia , but by “ local Armenian forces ” , while some of them recognize two subjects of the conflict on the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the Armenians of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan ” ( in the terminology of the PACE – “ separatist forces ” ) .
From the point of view of the NKR leadership , at the moment the “ security belt ” is part of the territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , included in its composition after the transition to the control of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army until the receipt of security guarantees for the NKR and until the establishment of NKR control over its entire territory .
At the moment Azerbaijan controls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NKR – Shaumyanovsky ( 630 km2 ) and small parts of Martuni and Martakert districts , which is 14.85 % of the total NKR area ; an exception is the Lachin corridor , which connects the NKR with Armenia , which the NKR categorically does not intend to return due to its strategic importance for the republic .
According to Art .
142 of the NKR Constitution , “ until the integrity of the state territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is restored and the borders are clarified , public power is exercised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ” , that is , including in the territories located outside the former NKAO and Shahumyan region , within the borders of which the NKR was proclaimed .
On the maps of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , the territories of the security belt are not separated from other territories of the NKR ] .
The total area of all declared and controlled territories is indicated as the area of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
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On October 14th, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that back in 2018, Azerbaijan demanded in negotiations for Yerevan to give up seven regions of Nagorno-Karabakh in exchange for peace.
According to him, Baku refused to consider the issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh outside Azerbaijan.
“In the negotiation process, Azerbaijan reached the point when it has put a demand for the Armenian people to give up their rights, return five of the seven regions, present specific deadlines for the surrender of the remaining two regions, any status of Nagorno-Karabakh must be determined within Azerbaijan. In addition, the clarification of the status should not have been linked to the process of handing over the territories. The territories were to be surrendered in exchange for peace,” said Pashinyan during his address to the Armenian nation on TV.
He specified that the Armenian government refused to consider the issue in this context, as it was unacceptable.
Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that the main factor in whether the ceasefire agreement would be kept is the recognition by Armenia that Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan.
What are these seven regions, and what does it all mean?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with Sputnik provided some insight.
More than 10 years ago, at the initiative of Moscow, the so-called “Kazan formula” was developed to resolve the Karabakh conflict. It assumed a truce at the cost of mutual concessions. The parties practically agreed on it, but never signed it.
According to it, Armenia must transfer seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.
During the war in the early 90s, a so-called “security belt” was created there.
Baku considers them to be occupied territories.
In the future, Yerevan planned to exchange them for recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian proposal was more realistic – to exchange them for security.
According to the “Kazan formula”, Nagorno-Karabakh receives a temporary status and negotiations on a permanent status can begin.
Another stumbling block in the negotiations between Baku and Yerevan is the Lachin corridor.
A 6-kilometer mountain road connects Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (they have no common border). Armenia agrees to give 7 regions to Azerbaijan only if this corridor is preserved. Baku strongly disagrees.
The current situation in Karabakh may lead to the implementation of the “Kazan formula”. Russia is insistently demanding this. This is one of the rare issues on which the EU and Washington do not argue with Moscow.
Which are these seven regions?
They include the following, and what part of them Azerbaijan requires to be given control of:
the territory of Kelbajar region – 1936 km² – completely;
the territory of Lachin region – 1835 km² – completely;
the territory of the Kubatly region – 802 km² [24] – completely;
the territory of Jabrayil region – 1050 km² – completely, except for the village of Chojuk Marjanli;
the territory of the Zangelan region – 707 km² – completely;
territory of Agdam region – 1094 km² – 77% – 842 km²;
the territory of Fizuli region – 1386 km² – approximately 33% – 462 km².
From the point of view of Azerbaijan, the “security belt” is a territory occupied by Armenia [48].
In the documents of international organizations (UN, PACE) these territories are considered as occupied not by Armenia, but by “local Armenian forces”, while some of them recognize two subjects of the conflict on the Armenian side: the Republic of Armenia and “the Armenians of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan” (in the terminology of the PACE – “separatist forces”).
From the point of view of the NKR leadership, at the moment the “security belt” is part of the territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, included in its composition after the transition to the control of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army until the receipt of security guarantees for the NKR and until the establishment of NKR control over its entire territory.
At the moment Azerbaijan controls 750 km2 of the official territory of the NKR – Shaumyanovsky (630 km2) and small parts of Martuni and Martakert districts, which is 14.85% of the total NKR area; an exception is the Lachin corridor, which connects the NKR with Armenia, which the NKR categorically does not intend to return due to its strategic importance for the republic.
According to Art. 142 of the NKR Constitution, “until the integrity of the state territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is restored and the borders are clarified, public power is exercised on the territory actually under the jurisdiction of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic”, that is, including in the territories located outside the former NKAO and Shahumyan region, within the borders of which the NKR was proclaimed.
On the maps of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the territories of the security belt are not separated from other territories of the NKR]. The total area of all declared and controlled territories is indicated as the area of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
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