southfront--2020-09-27--Two U.S.-led coalition Convoys Attacked By Shiite Fighters In Southern, Central Iraq

On September 27 afternoon , two convoys transporting equipment and weapons for the U.S.-led coalition were attacked in Iraq .
The first convoy was targeted with an improved explosive device in the district of Batha in the southern province of Dhi Qar .
The second convoy was attacked in a similar fashion as it was passing on the Hilla highway in the central province of Bablyon .
A truck carrying an armored vehicle of the U.S.-led coalition was damaged as a result of the attack in Batha .
Sabereen News shared a photo of the truck .
The new attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed a recent threat from the U.S. to the Iraqi Government .
According to the report , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi that the U.S. will close its embassy in Baghdad if the attacks continues .
Iraqi Shiite group Saryat Qasim al-Jabbarin , which claimed responsibility for Batha attack , responded to Pompeo ’ s threat by vowing once again to expel U.S. troops from Iraq .
These recent attacks on U.S. troops are a response to the assassination of Iranian Quds Force Commander , Qassim Soleimani , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Popular Mobilization Units , earlier this year .
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On September 27 afternoon, two convoys transporting equipment and weapons for the U.S.-led coalition were attacked in Iraq.
The first convoy was targeted with an improved explosive device in the district of Batha in the southern province of Dhi Qar. The second convoy was attacked in a similar fashion as it was passing on the Hilla highway in the central province of Bablyon.
A truck carrying an armored vehicle of the U.S.-led coalition was damaged as a result of the attack in Batha. Sabereen News shared a photo of the truck.
The new attacks came following a Washington Post report that revealed a recent threat from the U.S. to the Iraqi Government. According to the report, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi that the U.S. will close its embassy in Baghdad if the attacks continues.
Iraqi Shiite group Saryat Qasim al-Jabbarin, which claimed responsibility for Batha attack, responded to Pompeo’s threat by vowing once again to expel U.S. troops from Iraq.
“We say to Pompeo, we swore to expel your rats dead, their vehicles burned and their hideouts destroyed, from our country,” the group said in a statement.
These recent attacks on U.S. troops are a response to the assassination of Iranian Quds Force Commander, Qassim Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units, earlier this year.
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southfront--2020-09-27--New Stage Of Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict Already Turned Into Regional War

On September 29 , the first open regional war started in the South Caucasus region since the conflict in the South Ossetia in 2008 .
The 2008 conflict started after the Georgian attack on South Ossetia , which led to the Russian peace-enforcement operation and the defeat of the US-backed Saakashvili regime .
The 2020 war became the result of the Armenian-Azerbaijani standoff for the Nagorno Karabakh region .
Azerbaijani forces have been advancing in Nagorno-Karabakh to restore control over the area .
An intense fightin between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has been ongoing in the Nagorno-Karabakh region since early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Ministry , the country ’ s forces have already captured at least 7 villages , located close to the Iranian border .
Azerbaijani forces have been actively shelling positions of Armenian forces and territories controlled by them , including the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – Stepanakert .
Both sides claim that they caused multiple casualties and destroyed dozens of equipment pieces of the ‘ enemy ’ .
Azerbaijani sources even destroyed Armenia ’ s “ S-300 system ” in their Twitter claims .
In turn , Armenia claims that it destroyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Azerbaijani strikes on positions and equipment of the Armenian military : The Azerbaijani Parliament approved the martial law bill , while the country ’ s president Ilham Aliyev already signed it .
“ I have said many times , and I want to say today that we must resolve this issue so that the people of Azerbaijan are satisfied with this .
We must restore historical justice .
We must do this to restore the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan , ” Aliyev said at a meeting of the Security Council .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not need an incomplete solution to this issue , this conflict .
We are on our own land , we do not need the lands of other countries .
But we will not give our land to anyone .
I have repeatedly said that we will never allow the creation of a second so-called “ Armenian state ” on Azerbaijani soil .
We will never allow this , and today ’ s events show it again , ” Aliyev added .
The address to the nation made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of an open war with Azerbaijan : The enemy must understand that all Armenians stand behind Artsakh today .
The Prime Minister ’ s message to the people Proud Citizens of the Republic of Armenia , Proud Citizens of the The Artsakh Republic has been under aggression by the Azerbaijani armed forces since early this morning .
The peaceful population of Artsakh , the capital Stepanakert , the civil infrastructure of the Artsakh Republic are being bombed .
There are already casualties and injuries , including among the civilian population .
Using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enemy attacks the positions of the Defense Army in all directions .
The Defense Army is currently fighting stubbornly and honorably fulfilling its task of defending Artsakh by taking action based on the situation .
dictatorial regime of Ilham Aliyev has resumed hostilities .
It is a war declared for the Armenian people .
It is a war against our independence , freedom and dignity .
The Armenian people are ready for that war .
Because he has always soberly realized that the hatred , enmity and hatred with which the Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades could not lead to any result other than war .
The dictatorship of Azerbaijan has become a hostage of its own anti-Armenian policy and today tries to justify its own propaganda promises to resolve the Karabakh conflict by military means .
The Armenian people are ready to strike a worthy blow at the enemy .
The Republic of Armenia is the guarantor of the security and independence of the Artsakh Republic .
And the Republic of Armenia today stands behind Artsakh with all the potential of its population and state system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ impossible to keep the borders of our homeland inviolable , to protect our freedom and independence .
As of 1994 The Republic of Armenia , a signatory to the ceasefire agreement , will take necessary actions in the political , diplomatic and military arenas to ensure the physical security of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh and to impose peace on the enemy .
At the moment , the enemy is already suffering significant losses of human and military equipment .
Azerbaijan must realize that the combat effectiveness of our army is higher today than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Armenians are behind Artsakh today .
We are united as always .
We are united , as we have been in all the crucial moments of our history , when the enemy has threatened our existence , our identity and our values .
The dictatorial authorities of Azerbaijan must understand that it is impossible to bring the Armenian people to their knees .
We have had many crucial moments and overcome many difficulties in our millennial history .
Our case is fair and this criminal encroachment will also receive a worthy counterattack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani dictatorship may launch military operations in the direction of the borders of the Republic of Armenia and resort to various provocations to completely destabilize the situation in the region .
This is the reason why a state of martial law and a general mobilization have been declared in the Republic of Armenia by the decision of the government .
I call the attention of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the international community to the seriousness of the situation .
The outbreak of a large-scale war in the South Caucasus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , could have the most unpredictable consequences .
It could go beyond the borders of the region and reach a much larger scale , threatening international security and stability .
I call on the international community to use all its levers of influence to refrain from any possible interference by Turkey , which will ultimately destabilize the situation in the region .
Turkey ’ s aggressive behavior , which was especially dangerous during the events of July and continues today , is a matter of serious concern .
Maintaining such a dangerous stance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the South Caucasus and the surrounding regions .
The international community must work together to prevent the dangerous development of events and to refrain from any attempts to destabilize the region .
Today we are in serious danger .
The situation is getting worse with the epidemic .
Therefore , the seriousness of the moment requires the vigilance of all of us .
Our victory depends on the individual effort and behavior of each of us and our united , collective .
I call on everyone to show the highest level of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will win .
Long live the Republic of Armenia , Long live the Republic of us and our children , who will live in a Free and Happy Armenia , a Free and Happy Artsakh .
Armenia also declared the martial law and the mass mobilization .
Armenian reservists already started their deployment to the frontline : NATO , and thus the United States – the ‘ best friend ’ of the pro-US Pashinyan government , called on the sides to avoid the escalation and return to the ceasefire regime .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian was forced to ask help in Russia , which has for years been a guarantor of the Armenian sovereignity .
Pashinyan made a phone call to President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
In the current conditions , and taking into account the apparent pro-US stance of the Armenian political regime , it is unlikely that Russia will employ any active military measures to put an end to the Azerbaijani advance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
At the same time , if Azerbaijani or Azerbaijani-Turkish forces enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conflict to rescue the Armenian statehood .
SouthFront reviwed a possible scenario of the Armenian-Azerbaijani ( Turkish ) war in the 2008 analysis released after the coup in which the pro-US Pashinyan group seized power in Armenia : The question arises , why did Russia choose a course for complete self-elimination and non-interference in the current crisis in Armenia ?
Some believe that this may be linked to the possibility that the Russian leadership has drawn a lesson from mistakes made during previous actions in post-USSR states , for example from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Georgia .
So , the Russian nonintervention could well be linked to concern for its public image.Another point of view is that Russian strategy is based on the realpolitik approach .
In the current regional situation , Russia will gain revenue from any developments of events in Armenia .
The following scenarios or their hybrids are possible : 1 ) If the new Armenian leadership changes the country ’ s foreign policy course , or even breaks the military base agreement with Russia or withdraws from Russia-controlled international organization , Azerbaijan would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions to take back what it sees as its own lost territories – the Nagorno Karabakh region and nearby areas .
The restoration of territorial integrity is one of the key foreign policy and military tasks of Azerbaijan and the ruling family of Aliyev .
Turkey , still a NATO member state and a formal US ally , supports Azerbaijan in this intention .
If Armenia loses Russian support and an armed conflict over the Nagorno Karabakh region resumes , Azerbaijan ’ s forces are likely to take control of this area within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would voice protests against the Azerbaijani actions and present an ultimatum to Azerbaijan but only if its forces enter into the territory of Armenia .
In this scenario , Russia would act similarly and then , after the expected new internal crisis in the country triggered by military defeat , Russia would restore its influence in the region .
By then , the Nagorno Karabakh issue would be resolved because it would be in the hands of Azerbaijan , which is supported by Turkey , a NATO member state and a Russian partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new Armenian leadership implements a double standard policy , de-facto conducting anti-Russian actions but keeping a pro-Russian public rhetoric and standing on ceremony , Moscow would get a formal pretext to reshape its presence , first of all military , in the region .
Strategically , the military infrastructure in Syria is much more important for Russia .
Additionally , Moscow would get grounds for shifting its diplomatic rhetoric over the Nagorno Karabakh issue , thus achieving closer cooperation with Turkey and Azerbaijan .
If in this situation , Azerbaijan triggers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russia would remain a formal Armenian ally and a guarantor of its territorial integrity .
Moscow would intervene into the conflict both politically and militarily , but only as far as necessary to prevent violation of Amrenia ’ s borders .
Russia would not contribute military efforts to restore Armenian control over Nagorno Karabakh should the region be captured by Azerbaijan .
In this scenario , Russia would keep and maybe even strengthen its position in the region once again acting as a defender of the Armenian nation .
3 ) If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and becomes engaged in not just a formal , but a real strategic alliance with Russia , the development of economic and cultural relations with the West would not detract from this alliance .
Then , the Nagorno Karabakh conflict would remain frozen until the next major shift in the regional balance of power or until a political settlement of the conflict becomes possible .
Russia would at least maintain its current influence and would maybe further improve its public image .
While Armenia keeps a strong military political partnership with Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an open attempt to resume full-scale military hostilities .
4 ) The most unlikely scenario is that Armenia would fully shift its foreign policy course towards the US and enlist full support from its new “ strategic ” ally .
The Russian military base would be replaced by a US one and the US would become a guarantor of the independence of Nagorno Karabakh or at least a military guarantor of its current undefined status in the case of a new round of military escalation with Azerbaijan .
This scenario is extremely unlikely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in exchange for the inevitable decline of US relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey .
US forces are already deployed in the region , in Georgia .
A new US military base in Armenia would not change the balance of power in the South Caucasus and the Middle East .
Economically , Armenia also has nothing to offer the US .
So , the only possible Armenian offer would be blatant anti-Russian propaganda in the Ukrainian or British scenario .
In this case , Russia would turn to Azerbaijan , strengthen its alliance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia itself , creating additional problems for the US in the region .
At this stage , it looks like the Armenian leadership is balancing between the scenario 2 and 3 .
In the future , the situation will develop depending on the level of strategic thinking of the new Armenian leadership and the inertia of the crisis situation created by Pashinyan , his supporters and sponsors for coming to power .
Analyzing the situation in the South Caucasus , one should remember that “ the great game might never end ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would certainly trigger a change in the local balance of power .
Following unavoidable fluctuations , the system would return to find a temporary balance at a particular point .
The big game will continue .
Some Turkish and Russian analysts believe that if Nagorno Karabakh returns to Azerbaijan ’ s control , a more stable system would be established in the region .
This system would meet the needs of all three major regional actors .
This position is based on the premise that Armenia is able to hold the system in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disputed territory only thanks to the balance between the formal traditional alliance with Russia and the unspoken patron-client relations between the Armenian elites and the Washington establishment .
Taken as a whole , the political crisis in Armenia is just the continuation of the events of “ the Arab Spring ” and “ velvet revolutions ” .
It has once again confirmed the growth of global economic , demographic , cultural and civilizational issues paradigmatic to the development of civilization over the past 30 years .
Turkey , a NATO member state and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already declared its full support to the Azerbaijani advance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Ankara also promised all needed help , including possible military assistance to Azerbaijan .
According to local sources , at least ‘ some ’ Turkish units and equipment are already in Azerbaijan following the recent joint military drills there .
Turkish-backed Syrian militants were also allegedly spotted in Azerbaijan .
The Turkish leadership also laid the blame for the current escalation on Armenia .
According to the Azerbaijani-Turkish version of the events , Azerbaijani forces are conducting a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenain ceasefire violations .
An overwhelming majority of Turkish top officials and all state media made war-time statements and act in the format of the war propaganda and made calls about the need to deliver a devastating blow to Armenia , seize the Nagorno-Karabakh region and even unite Turkey and Azerbaijan .
The general Turkic concept promoted by Turkey in previous years is ‘ one nation , two states ’ .
Noneheless , now it is moving towards ‘ one nation , one state , one victory over Armenia ’ .
Hami Aksoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey , wrote the following in Twitter : Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran declared that what it ’ s needed ( time comes ) , Turkey and Azerbaijan will unite as “ a single nation ” and “ a single state ” .
Another interesting factor is that reports indicate that the constructive dialogue between Russia and Turkey is currently possible only on the level of foreign ministers .
Other representatives of the Turkish side are too obsessed with a war propaganda .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russian natural gas and mostly imports Qatari liquefied natural gas .
The Turkish government has been also building several LNG plants .
At least 2 of them are located near the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant , which is being built by the Russians .
The Turkish action in support of Azerbaijan goes fully in the framework of Erdogan ’ s Neo-Ottoman and Pan-Turkism project .
A large part of the Turkish society is inspired and heavily indoctrinated by Turkish ( Turkic ) nationalism and fully supports the current format of the expansionism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setbacks in the eastern Mediterranean ( the decision to agree on negotiations with Greece regarding the natural resources exploration ) and the inability to achieve a decisive victory in Libya ( the failure to capture Sirte ) and Syria ( the failure to defeat the Syrian Army ) became a serious problem and limits the Turkish freedom of movement on the diplomatic scene .
The current anti-Armenian propaganda and the aggressive support of the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is also designed to contain these sentiments and order them into direction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda of the Turkish leadership .
The military potential of the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc is much higher than those of Armenia , which will not be able to secure its de-facto control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region without the Russian help .
Meanwhile , Moscow , which as an Armenian ally will make steps to protect its statehood , will not likely employ military measures to help Armenia to fight Turkish-Azerbaijani forces in the contested region .
The Washington establishment that helped Pashinyan to seize power is also not hurrying up to assist its ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the Nagorno-Karabakh region as a possible point of contradictions between Russia and Turkey ( which is useful to promote the US agenda in the Greater Middle East ) .
The instability in South Caucasus , close to the borders of Russia and Iran , also contributes to the geopolitical interests of the United States .
Therefore , the Pashinyan government should not expect any real help from the ‘ democratic superpower ’ .
If the regional war between Azerbaijan and Armenia develops and further in the current direction , Armenia could lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the contested region .
In the worst-case scenario for the Armenian leadership , Azerbaijan , with help from Turkey , will have chances to restore control over the most of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
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On September 27, the first open regional war started in the South Caucasus region since the conflict in the South Ossetia in 2008. The 2008 conflict started after the Georgian attack on South Ossetia, which led to the Russian peace-enforcement operation and the defeat of the US-backed Saakashvili regime. The 2020 war became the result of the Armenian-Azerbaijani standoff for the Nagorno Karabakh region. Azerbaijani forces have been advancing in Nagorno-Karabakh to restore control over the area.
HINT: The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic a de facto independent state with an Armenian ethnic majority established on the basis of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic as a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh War (February 1988 – May 1994). This territory is de-facto controlled by Armenia, while Azerbaijan still seeks to restore control over the region.
An intense fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has been ongoing in the Nagorno-Karabakh region since early September 27. According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, the country’s forces have already captured at least 7 villages, located close to the Iranian border.
Azerbaijani forces have been actively shelling positions of Armenian forces and territories controlled by them, including the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – Stepanakert.
Both sides claim that they caused multiple casualties and destroyed dozens of equipment pieces of the ‘enemy’. Azerbaijani sources even destroyed Armenia’s “S-300 system” in their Twitter claims. In turn, Armenia claims that it destroyed at least 21 military drones of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani strikes on positions and equipment of the Armenian military:
The Azerbaijani Parliament approved the martial law bill, while the country’s president Ilham Aliyev already signed it.
“I have said many times, and I want to say today that we must resolve this issue so that the people of Azerbaijan are satisfied with this. We must restore historical justice. We must do this to restore the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” Aliyev said at a meeting of the Security Council. “I have repeatedly said that we do not need an incomplete solution to this issue, this conflict. We are on our own land, we do not need the lands of other countries. But we will not give our land to anyone. I have repeatedly said that we will never allow the creation of a second so-called “Armenian state” on Azerbaijani soil. We will never allow this, and today’s events show it again,”Aliyev added.
Destroyed Azerbaijani military equipment:
The address to the nation made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan clearly signs that Armenia is in the state of an open war with Azerbaijan:
The enemy must understand that all Armenians stand behind Artsakh today. The Prime Minister’s message to the people Dear Compatriots,
Proud Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Proud Citizens of the
Artsakh Republic,
Proud Armenians of the Diaspora,
Sisters and Brothers, The Artsakh Republic has been under aggression by the Azerbaijani armed forces since early this morning. The peaceful population of Artsakh, the capital Stepanakert, the civil infrastructure of the Artsakh Republic are being bombed. There are already casualties and injuries, including among the civilian population. Using heavy weapons, artillery, infantry, the enemy attacks the positions of the Defense Army in all directions. The Defense Army is currently fighting stubbornly and honorably fulfilling its task of defending Artsakh by taking action based on the situation. Dear people, The dictatorial regime of Ilham Aliyev has resumed hostilities. It is a war declared for the Armenian people. It is a war against our independence, freedom and dignity. The Armenian people are ready for that war. Because he has always soberly realized that the hatred, enmity and hatred with which the Azerbaijani dictatorship has been feeding its people for decades could not lead to any result other than war. The dictatorship of Azerbaijan has become a hostage of its own anti-Armenian policy and today tries to justify its own propaganda promises to resolve the Karabakh conflict by military means. The Armenian people are ready to strike a worthy blow at the enemy. The Republic of Armenia is the guarantor of the security and independence of the Artsakh Republic. And the Republic of Armenia today stands behind Artsakh with all the potential of its population and state system. We will make every effort possible and impossible to keep the borders of our homeland inviolable, to protect our freedom and independence. As of 1994 The Republic of Armenia, a signatory to the ceasefire agreement, will take necessary actions in the political, diplomatic and military arenas to ensure the physical security of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh and to impose peace on the enemy. At the moment, the enemy is already suffering significant losses of human and military equipment. Azerbaijan must realize that the combat effectiveness of our army is higher today than ever. The enemy must understand that all Armenians are behind Artsakh today. We are united as always. We are united, as we have been in all the crucial moments of our history, when the enemy has threatened our existence, our identity and our values. The dictatorial authorities of Azerbaijan must understand that it is impossible to bring the Armenian people to their knees. We have had many crucial moments and overcome many difficulties in our millennial history. Our case is fair and this criminal encroachment will also receive a worthy counterattack. We are well aware that the Azerbaijani dictatorship may launch military operations in the direction of the borders of the Republic of Armenia and resort to various provocations to completely destabilize the situation in the region. This is the reason why a state of martial law and a general mobilization have been declared in the Republic of Armenia by the decision of the government. I call the attention of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the international community to the seriousness of the situation. The outbreak of a large-scale war in the South Caucasus, which we are now on the verge of, could have the most unpredictable consequences. It could go beyond the borders of the region and reach a much larger scale, threatening international security and stability. I call on the international community to use all its levers of influence to refrain from any possible interference by Turkey, which will ultimately destabilize the situation in the region. Turkey’s aggressive behavior, which was especially dangerous during the events of July and continues today, is a matter of serious concern. Maintaining such a dangerous stance by Turkey has the most devastating consequences for the South Caucasus and the surrounding regions. The international community must work together to prevent the dangerous development of events and to refrain from any attempts to destabilize the region. Dear compatriots, Today we are in serious danger. The situation is getting worse with the epidemic. Therefore, the seriousness of the moment requires the vigilance of all of us. Our victory depends on the individual effort and behavior of each of us and our united, collective. I call on everyone to show the highest level of discipline and high civic awareness. And we will win. And so,
Long live Freedom,
Long live the Republic of Armenia , Long live the Republic of
Artsakh , Long live
us and our children, who will live in a Free and Happy Armenia, a Free and Happy Artsakh.
Glory to the Armenian Army.
Eternal glory to the Armenian soldier.
Armenia also declared the martial law and the mass mobilization. Armenian reservists already started their deployment to the frontline:
NATO, and thus the United States – the ‘best friend’ of the pro-US Pashinyan government, called on the sides to avoid the escalation and return to the ceasefire regime. Therefore, the ‘demoratic leadership’ of Armenian was forced to ask help in Russia, which has for years been a guarantor of the Armenian sovereignity. Pashinyan made a phone call to President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
“The Russian side expressed serious concern over the resumption of large-scale armed clashes. It was noted that it is now important to take all the necessary efforts to prevent further escalation of the confrontation, and most importantly, it is necessary to stop military operations,” the Kremlin press service said.
In the current conditions, and taking into account the apparent pro-US stance of the Armenian political regime, it is unlikely that Russia will employ any active military measures to put an end to the Azerbaijani advance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. At the same time, if Azerbaijani or Azerbaijani-Turkish forces enter Armenia itself, Russia will intervene in the conflict to rescue the Armenian statehood.
SouthFront reviwed a possible scenario of the Armenian-Azerbaijani(Turkish) war in the 2008 analysis released after the coup in which the pro-US Pashinyan group seized power in Armenia:
The question arises, why did Russia choose a course for complete self-elimination and non-interference in the current crisis in Armenia? Some believe that this may be linked to the possibility that the Russian leadership has drawn a lesson from mistakes made during previous actions in post-USSR states, for example from their failure in Ukraine or their partial failure in Georgia. So, the Russian nonintervention could well be linked to concern for its public image.Another point of view is that Russian strategy is based on the realpolitik approach. In the current regional situation, Russia will gain revenue from any developments of events in Armenia. The following scenarios or their hybrids are possible: 1) If the new Armenian leadership changes the country’s foreign policy course, or even breaks the military base agreement with Russia or withdraws from Russia-controlled international organization, Azerbaijan would, earlier or later exploit the new conditions to take back what it sees as its own lost territories – the Nagorno Karabakh region and nearby areas. The restoration of territorial integrity is one of the key foreign policy and military tasks of Azerbaijan and the ruling family of Aliyev. Turkey, still a NATO member state and a formal US ally, supports Azerbaijan in this intention. If Armenia loses Russian support and an armed conflict over the Nagorno Karabakh region resumes, Azerbaijan’s forces are likely to take control of this area within 1-2 weeks. Certainly, the US would voice protests against the Azerbaijani actions and present an ultimatum to Azerbaijan but only if its forces enter into the territory of Armenia. In this scenario, Russia would act similarly and then, after the expected new internal crisis in the country triggered by military defeat, Russia would restore its influence in the region. By then, the Nagorno Karabakh issue would be resolved because it would be in the hands of Azerbaijan, which is supported by Turkey, a NATO member state and a Russian partner in the region. 2) If the new Armenian leadership implements a double standard policy, de-facto conducting anti-Russian actions but keeping a pro-Russian public rhetoric and standing on ceremony, Moscow would get a formal pretext to reshape its presence, first of all military, in the region. Strategically, the military infrastructure in Syria is much more important for Russia. Additionally, Moscow would get grounds for shifting its diplomatic rhetoric over the Nagorno Karabakh issue, thus achieving closer cooperation with Turkey and Azerbaijan. If in this situation, Azerbaijan triggers the resumption of armed conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Russia would remain a formal Armenian ally and a guarantor of its territorial integrity. Moscow would intervene into the conflict both politically and militarily, but only as far as necessary to prevent violation of Amrenia’s borders. Russia would not contribute military efforts to restore Armenian control over Nagorno Karabakh should the region be captured by Azerbaijan. In this scenario, Russia would keep and maybe even strengthen its position in the region once again acting as a defender of the Armenian nation. 3) If the new Armenian leadership shows political awareness and becomes engaged in not just a formal, but a real strategic alliance with Russia, the development of economic and cultural relations with the West would not detract from this alliance. Then, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict would remain frozen until the next major shift in the regional balance of power or until a political settlement of the conflict becomes possible. Russia would at least maintain its current influence and would maybe further improve its public image. While Armenia keeps a strong military political partnership with Russia, it is unlikely that Azerbaijan would make an open attempt to resume full-scale military hostilities. 4) The most unlikely scenario is that Armenia would fully shift its foreign policy course towards the US and enlist full support from its new “strategic” ally. The Russian military base would be replaced by a US one and the US would become a guarantor of the independence of Nagorno Karabakh or at least a military guarantor of its current undefined status in the case of a new round of military escalation with Azerbaijan. This scenario is extremely unlikely. Yerevan has little to offer Washington in exchange for the inevitable decline of US relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey. US forces are already deployed in the region, in Georgia. A new US military base in Armenia would not change the balance of power in the South Caucasus and the Middle East. Economically, Armenia also has nothing to offer the US. So, the only possible Armenian offer would be blatant anti-Russian propaganda in the Ukrainian or British scenario. In this case, Russia would turn to Azerbaijan, strengthen its alliance with Turkey, actively destabilizing the situation in Armenia itself, creating additional problems for the US in the region. At this stage, it looks like the Armenian leadership is balancing between the scenario 2 and 3. In the future, the situation will develop depending on the level of strategic thinking of the new Armenian leadership and the inertia of the crisis situation created by Pashinyan, his supporters and sponsors for coming to power. Analyzing the situation in the South Caucasus, one should remember that “the great game might never end”. A possible shift of Armenian foreign policy would certainly trigger a change in the local balance of power. Following unavoidable fluctuations, the system would return to find a temporary balance at a particular point. The big game will continue. Some Turkish and Russian analysts believe that if Nagorno Karabakh returns to Azerbaijan’s control, a more stable system would be established in the region. This system would meet the needs of all three major regional actors. This position is based on the premise that Armenia is able to hold the system in its current quality and actually control the disputed territory only thanks to the balance between the formal traditional alliance with Russia and the unspoken patron-client relations between the Armenian elites and the Washington establishment. Taken as a whole, the political crisis in Armenia is just the continuation of the events of “the Arab Spring” and “velvet revolutions”. It has once again confirmed the growth of global economic, demographic, cultural and civilizational issues paradigmatic to the development of civilization over the past 30 years.
Turkey, a NATO member state and a long-term strategic ally of Azerbaian, already declared its full support to the Azerbaijani advance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Ankara also promised all needed help, including possible military assistance to Azerbaijan. According to local sources, at least ‘some’ Turkish units and equipment are already in Azerbaijan following the recent joint military drills there. Turkish-backed Syrian militants were also allegedly spotted in Azerbaijan.
Unconfirmed video that allegedly shows Syrian mercenaries in #Azerbaijan heading toward front lines. Reports earlier claimed that Turkey brought Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. pic.twitter.com/IgwJydfVGw — Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 27, 2020
The Turkish leadership also laid the blame for the current escalation on Armenia. According to the Azerbaijani-Turkish version of the events, Azerbaijani forces are conducting a “counter-offensive” to secure civilians and contain Armenain ceasefire violations.
An overwhelming majority of Turkish top officials and all state media made war-time statements and act in the format of the war propaganda and made calls about the need to deliver a devastating blow to Armenia, seize the Nagorno-Karabakh region and even unite Turkey and Azerbaijan. The general Turkic concept promoted by Turkey in previous years is ‘one nation, two states’. Noneheless, now it is moving towards ‘one nation, one state, one victory over Armenia’.
Hami Aksoy, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, wrote the following in Twitter:
“In this process (situation), Turkey fully supports Azerbaijan as we have a single heart. We will be with Azerbaijan however it wants.”
Bu süreçte, tek yürek olarak Türkiye’nin Azerbaycan’a desteği tamdır. Azerbaycan nasıl isterse, o şekilde yanında olacağız. https://t.co/bjJepTKcGq — Hami Aksoy (@HamiAksoy2) September 27, 2020
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran declared that what it’s needed (time comes), Turkey and Azerbaijan will unite as “a single nation” and “a single state”.
İşgalci Ermenistan’ın provokatif saldırıları kendi çaresizliğinin dışavurumudur. Kafkas İslam Ordusu ruhu bugün de diri bir şekilde dimdik ayaktadır. #TekMilletİkiDevlet ‘iz ama yeri geldiğinde “Tek Millet, Tek Devlet” anlayışıyla da kenetleniriz.#Azerbaycan #Karabağ pic.twitter.com/k021ZeyZwc — Yavuz Selim KIRAN (@yavuzselimkiran) September 27, 2020
Another interesting factor is that reports indicate that the constructive dialogue between Russia and Turkey is currently possible only on the level of foreign ministers. Other representatives of the Turkish side are too obsessed with a war propaganda. Earlier, Turkey decreased to almost zero the import of Russian natural gas and mostly imports Qatari liquefied natural gas. The Turkish government has been also building several LNG plants. At least 2 of them are located near the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which is being built by the Russians.
The Turkish action in support of Azerbaijan goes fully in the framework of Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman and Pan-Turkism project. A large part of the Turkish society is inspired and heavily indoctrinated by Turkish(Turkic) nationalism and fully supports the current format of the expansionism. For it, the recent Turkish setbacks in the eastern Mediterranean (the decision to agree on negotiations with Greece regarding the natural resources exploration) and the inability to achieve a decisive victory in Libya (the failure to capture Sirte) and Syria (the failure to defeat the Syrian Army) became a serious problem and limits the Turkish freedom of movement on the diplomatic scene. The current anti-Armenian propaganda and the aggressive support of the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is also designed to contain these sentiments and order them into direction, which would fit the current foreign policy agenda of the Turkish leadership.
The military potential of the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc is much higher than those of Armenia, which will not be able to secure its de-facto control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region without the Russian help. Meanwhile, Moscow, which as an Armenian ally will make steps to protect its statehood, will not likely employ military measures to help Armenia to fight Turkish-Azerbaijani forces in the contested region.
The Washington establishment that helped Pashinyan to seize power is also not hurrying up to assist its ‘new friends’ in Armenia. They see the Nagorno-Karabakh region as a possible point of contradictions between Russia and Turkey (which is useful to promote the US agenda in the Greater Middle East). The instability in South Caucasus, close to the borders of Russia and Iran, also contributes to the geopolitical interests of the United States. Therefore, the Pashinyan government should not expect any real help from the ‘democratic superpower’.
If the regional war between Azerbaijan and Armenia develops and further in the current direction, Armenia could lost at least a part of its positions in the contested region. In the worst-case scenario for the Armenian leadership, Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey, will have chances to restore control over the most of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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southfront--2020-09-27--UAE Built New Military Base On Socotra Island (Map Update)

A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen and Socotra island : • The Liaison and Coordination Officers ’ @ @ @ @ @ Ansar Allah ) reported 183 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours ; @ @ @ @ @ and Saudi-led forces were reported in the Khasaf and Aqash areas ; • Clashes between @ @ @ @ @ continue in the Rahbah area ; • According to local sources , recently , the @ @ @ @ @ on the island of Socotra and transferred from 100 to 500 militants of the Southern @ @ @ @ @ ; • The Saudi-led coalition warplanes reportedly destroyed an air-defense system of Ansar Allah that @ @ @ @ @ of Sanaa .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen and Socotra island:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Rabua area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Kitaf area;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 183 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in the Khasaf and Aqash areas;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the Rahbah area;
According to local sources, recently, the UAE has built a base on the island of Socotra and transferred from 100 to 500 militants of the Southern Transitional Council to the island;
The Saudi-led coalition warplanes reportedly destroyed an air-defense system of Ansar Allah that was deployed in the outskirt of Sanaa.
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southfront--2020-09-27--Video Allegedly Showing Syrian Militants In Azerbaijan Surfaced During Clashes In Nagorno-Karabakh

On September 27 , a video allegedly showing dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Azerbaijan surfaced online .
The militants were supposedly filmed while heading to the frontlines around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region , where heavy clashes between the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and Arminian forces broke out in the early morning .
While the militants seen in the video appear to be indeed Syrian , the video is yet to be verified by any independent source .
According to a number of recent reports , Turkey has deployed hundreds of Syrian militants in Azerbaijan to work as mercenaries for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Observatory for Human Rights claimed in a report on September 27 that the first batch of Syrian militants had arrived in Azerbaijan .
The militants were reportedly recruited from the Turkish-occupied area of Afrin in northern Syria .
A monthly salary between $ 1,500 and 2,000 was offered to the militants .
It is not a coincidence that the Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh began after reports of Syrian militants ’ sent to the country .
The upcoming few days will likely reveal more about this issue .
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On September 27, a video allegedly showing dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants in Azerbaijan surfaced online.
The militants were supposedly filmed while heading to the frontlines around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, where heavy clashes between the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and Arminian forces broke out in the early morning.
While the militants seen in the video appear to be indeed Syrian, the video is yet to be verified by any independent source.
Unconfirmed video that allegedly shows Syrian mercenaries in #Azerbaijan heading toward front lines. Reports earlier claimed that Turkey brought Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. pic.twitter.com/IgwJydfVGw — A#### ?? (@aldin_ww) September 27, 2020
According to a number of recent reports, Turkey has deployed hundreds of Syrian militants in Azerbaijan to work as mercenaries for the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed in a report on September 27 that the first batch of Syrian militants had arrived in Azerbaijan. The militants were reportedly recruited from the Turkish-occupied area of Afrin in northern Syria. A monthly salary between $1,500 and 2,000 was offered to the militants.
It is not a coincidence that the Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh began after reports of Syrian militants’ sent to the country. The upcoming few days will likely reveal more about this issue.
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southfront--2020-09-27--SDF Arrested Suspects In Southeastern Deir Ezzor Following New Attack

On September 27 , the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) , backed by units from the U.S.-led coalition , carried out a security operation in southeastern Deir Ezzor .
The operation took place inside the town of al-Sabhah in the Middle Euphrates River Valley .
Two unidentified men were arrested in the course of the operation , according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights .
Earlier in the morning , two unidentified gunmen shot and killed an SDF fighter in al-Sabhah .
The security operation may have targeted the attack perpetrators .
The SDF and the U.S.-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations in the eastern and southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor .
These regions enjoy an Arab majority .
Two days ago , the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition launched a large-scale security operation in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor .
The operation targeted ISIS cells , hideouts and smuggling routes along the border with Iraq .
ISIS remains the biggest threat facing the SDF in Deir Ezzor .
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On September 27, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by units from the U.S.-led coalition, carried out a security operation in southeastern Deir Ezzor.
The operation took place inside the town of al-Sabhah in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. Two unidentified men were arrested in the course of the operation, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Earlier in the morning, two unidentified gunmen shot and killed an SDF fighter in al-Sabhah. The security operation may have targeted the attack perpetrators.
The SDF and the U.S.-led coalition are once again intensifying their security operations in the eastern and southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. These regions enjoy an Arab majority.
Two days ago, the SDF and the U.S.-led coalition launched a large-scale security operation in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The operation targeted ISIS cells, hideouts and smuggling routes along the border with Iraq.
ISIS remains the biggest threat facing the SDF in Deir Ezzor. Nevertheless, the last few months saw a sharp increase in attacks carried out by Arab locals, whether tribal fighters or pro-government groups.
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southfront--2020-09-27--Military Situation In Syria And Northern Lebanon On September 27, 2020 (Map Update)

A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • 20 civilians , including two children , were killed in a car bomb explosion at the southern entrance of the city of Ras Al-Ain ; • US Military is building a new base at Al-Baghuz area near the Al-Bukamal ; • HTS claimed that it had killed a senior ISIS commander , Yusuf Nouman , known as Abu Hareth , the brother of the former ISIS Iraq “ Wali ” Hajj Taysir in the west of Idlib ; • SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed militants ’ positions in the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artillery shelled SAA positions in the Kafr Nubl and Hazarin .
Meanwhile , the clashes took place in the northern Lebanon : • Artillery fire exchange between Lebanese Internal Security Forces and terrorist cells took place in Wadi Khaled border area when the Lebanese security forces raided a hideout where terrorists from different cells were holding a meeting .
At least 13 terrorists were killed , 15 were arrested ; • Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a Lebanese army post in the area of Araman , two soldiers and one gunman were killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
20 civilians, including two children, were killed in a car bomb explosion at the southern entrance of the city of Ras Al-Ain;
US Military is building a new base at Al-Baghuz area near the Al-Bukamal;
HTS claimed that it had killed a senior ISIS commander, Yusuf Nouman, known as Abu Hareth, the brother of the former ISIS Iraq “Wali” Hajj Taysir in the west of Idlib;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed militants’ positions in the village of al-Barah;
Turkish-backed militants’ artillery shelled SAA positions in the Kafr Nubl and Hazarin.
Meanwhile, the clashes took place in the northern Lebanon:
Artillery fire exchange between Lebanese Internal Security Forces and terrorist cells took place in Wadi Khaled border area when the Lebanese security forces raided a hideout where terrorists from different cells were holding a meeting. At least 13 terrorists were killed, 15 were arrested;
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a Lebanese army post in the area of Araman, two soldiers and one gunman were killed in a shootout.
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southfront--2020-09-27--Intercepted Radio Communications Confirm Pro-Kiev Troops Continue Using Heavy Weapons On Daily Basis

Intercepted Radio Communications Confirm Pro-Kiev Troops Continue Using Heavy Weapons On Daily Basis Despite Ceasefire In Eastern Ukraine

On September 26 , the Defense Ministry of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic ( DPR ) released intercepted radio @ @ @ @ @ the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainain Armed Forces use heavy weapons and violate @ @ @ @ @ with the Donetsk and Lugansk People ’ s Republics on a daily baiss .
– @ @ @ @ @ , to my ( guys ) I say a different thing “ are you all @ @ @ @ @ are normal people that would not fire at “ rabbits ” – I say them @ @ @ @ @ body , kill them ” – I even allow 120mm ( weapons ; this kind @ @ @ @ @ withdrawn from the contact line under the Minsk agreements ) – 82mm is not interesting @ @ @ @ @ to use 120mm – It is not allowed ?
– Dunno , I gave my @ @ @ @ @ a green light if it ’ s under the radar – If it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ So , 120mm is just ready and that ’ s all .

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On September 26, the Defense Ministry of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) released intercepted radio communications of service members of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainain Armed Forces use heavy weapons and violate ceasefire on the contact line with the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics on a daily baiss.
– Uh… I do not know, to my (guys) I say a different thing “are you all right?”
– There are normal people that would not fire at “rabbits”
– I say them if you see a “body, kill them”
– I even allow 120mm (weapons; this kind of weapons had to be withdrawn from the contact line under the Minsk agreements)
– 82mm is not interesting, it’s better to use 120mm
– 120mm (shell) flies well immediately
– It is not allowed?
– Dunno, I gave my guys a green light, a green light if it’s under the radar
– If it’s needed, use 120mm. So, 120mm is just ready and that’s all.


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southfront--2020-09-28--Taliban Attack Killed 20 Afghan Soldiers (Map Update)

According to local authorities , Taliban militants carried out an attack on Afghan National Army in Bala Block of Farah province .
Gul Ahman Faqiri , a provincial council member , claimed that 20 Afghan army members were killed and 10 more were taken hostage .
Taliban managed to take control over over the security post near Herat-Kandahar highway in Kansak in Bala Block district .
A number of arms and ammunition was also seized by the fighters .
According to Faqiri , Taliban suffered a big number of casualties in clashes .
Taliban has not commented on the attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in Doha , which began on September 12 .
Over the past weeks , the number of hostilities has increased in Afghanistan .
Among other military developments in Afghanistan : • Chairman for the High Council for National Reconciliation , Abdullah Abdullah met with Pakistan ’ s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to discuss peace process and strengthening of bilateral ties ; • Afghanistan National Police seized about 4000kg of sodium nitrate , a key component used to make IED , in a truck in Kabul city .
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According to local authorities, Taliban militants carried out an attack on Afghan National Army in Bala Block of Farah province.
Gul Ahman Faqiri, a provincial council member, claimed that 20 Afghan army members were killed and 10 more were taken hostage. Taliban managed to take control over over the security post near Herat-Kandahar highway in Kansak in Bala Block district. A number of arms and ammunition was also seized by the fighters.
According to Faqiri, Taliban suffered a big number of casualties in clashes.
Taliban has not commented on the attack yet.
Intra-Afghan peace talks are taking place in Doha, which began on September 12. Over the past weeks, the number of hostilities has increased in Afghanistan.
Among other military developments in Afghanistan:
Chairman for the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah met with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to discuss peace process and strengthening of bilateral ties;
Afghanistan National Police seized about 4000kg of sodium nitrate, a key component used to make IED, in a truck in Kabul city.
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southfront--2020-09-28--Military Situation In Syria On September 28, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image As the world has been following the Armenian-Azerbaijani war , which erupted in the @ @ @ @ @ still remains tense in such Middle Eastern conflict zones in Syria .
A brief overview @ @ @ @ @ : • Intra-clashes between Turkish-backed militants were reported in al-Bab city , at least two @ @ @ @ @ SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed militants ’ positions in the villages of Fatirah and Kansafra ; @ @ @ @ @ return to the areas of Andan , Kafr Hamrah , Huraytan , Al-Lyramoun in the @ @ @ @ @ Four members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were reportedly killed in attacks on their @ @ @ @ @ Deir Ezzor and on the al-Khurafi road in southern Hasakah .
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As the world has been following the Armenian-Azerbaijani war, which erupted in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the situation still remains tense in such Middle Eastern conflict zones in Syria. A brief overview of the recent developments there:
Intra-clashes between Turkish-backed militants were reported in al-Bab city, at least two people were injured;
Turkish-backed militants’ artillery shelled Syrian Arab Army (SAA) positions in the Kafr Halab area;
Turkish-backed militants’ artillery shelled SAA positions in the Malajah area;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed militants’ positions in the villages of Fatirah and Kansafra;
1000 families began to return to the areas of Andan, Kafr Hamrah, Huraytan, Al-Lyramoun in the northwest of Aleppo;
Four members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were reportedly killed in attacks on their positions near al-Ezbeh in northeastern Deir Ezzor and on the al-Khurafi road in southern Hasakah.
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southfront--2020-09-28--Nagorno-Karabakh Dimension Of French-Turkish Conflict

On September 27th , after the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh region flared up , France immediately called on Yerevan and Baku to end hostilities and restart dialogue .
Along with the United States and Russia , France is a co-president of the Minsk group .
On September 28th , French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in a phone call .
Emmanuel Macron expressed his France ’ s concern about the armed confrontation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Line of Contact and stressed the need to resolve the conflict through talks , the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Armenia ’ s side , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held phone talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on September 27th to discuss the ongoing escalation of tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh , emphasising the importance of keeping Turkey out of the armed hostilities .
As quoted in the press release , Macron described the escalation as “ unacceptable ” and called for an intensification of efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs — which aside from France include Russia and the United States — toward “ reinstating peace in the region.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Paris planned to ramp up efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute .
He said the current situation was “ not an option ” and added that “ France seeks peace and stability in the region.
” Azerbaijan ’ s foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov told reporters that he and Le Drian had held substantive discussions on the issue .
It appears that very little has been achieved , since there was another flare up prior to this one which was quite significant , but nothing compared to what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feels the need to involve itself , especially since Turkey appears to be sending militants and equipment to assist Azerbaijan .
Currently , Paris and Ankara ’ s interests clash in Libya , as well as in the Mediterranean Sea , and this is yet another direction in which France can not allow itself to be on the backfoot and allow Turkey to spread its influence further , since any successful undertaking would mean it would have more support in future endeavors .
France , however , has another reason to involve itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-president of the Minsk group along with the US and Russia .
France is a mediator of the conflict along with the United States and Russia , a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group .
The country calls for an immediate end to hostilities and a resumption of dialogue , reaching a negotiated and lasting settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , in accordance with international law ( 27.09.2020 ) Relations between France and Armenia : the centuries-old friendly relations between the Armenian and French peoples , dating back to the times of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid foundation for establishing close ties between states after Armenia gained independence .
Nowadays two countries have an established close political dialogue , strengthened by regular mutual visits ; they are developing the bilateral cooperation , which is especially dynamic in the educational and university spheres , cultural , academic and trade exchanges .
After the Armenian Genocide , thousands of Armenians took refuge in France and contributed to the formation of sympathy for the Armenian people there .
France plays a decisive role in the process of international recognition of the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world to give the force of law to the recognition of the Armenian genocide in 2001 .
France is an important partner of the Republic of Armenia in its relations with the European Union ; there is cooperation between the two countries in international organizations ( UNO , Council of Europe , OSCE ) .
Besides , the two countries cooperate within the framework of the International Organisation of la Francophonie .
The Armenian diaspora in France numbers more than 600 thousand people – it is the third largest Armenian diaspora in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and in Russia and it constitutes a natural bridge between the two countries .
The Diaspora managed to create a wide network of Armenian associations , represented mainly in the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France .
The level of bilateral economic cooperation is lower than the one of political cooperation .
Still France continues to occupy important positions in terms of the volume of investments in the Armenian economy .
Relations between France and Azerbaijan : France was the second country to recognize the independence of the country on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an embassy in Baku .
Since then , the two countries have united economically , culturally and politically .
France plays an important role in cooperation between the European Union and Azerbaijan within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy .
The problem in their relation is the current regime in Azerbaijan : it is not a democratic regime , so the relations between two different regimes that do not share the exact fundamental values are complicated .
However France takes into account that Azerbaijan is learning democracy , which would take time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maintaining a political dialogue and , in addition , an economic presence .
At the same time , at the highest state level , France reminds Azerbaijani officials of the negative human rights situation .
France is interested in a peaceful and impartial settlement of the conflict in view of its long-standing friendship and partnership with both countries ( especially Armenia ) .
France assumes a particular responsibility in this matter and is firmly committed to establishing lasting peace and security in the region as well as ensuring the protection of populations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ principle of non-violence .
At the same time , Paris ’ interests are in conflict with Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya , where the ongoing Turkish expansion poses a threat to French businesses and influence .
This is clearly seen from the French posture towards the Turkish intervention in Libya .
Being a NATO member state ( as well as Turkey ) , France in fact contributed active diplomatic efforts to undermine Turkish attempts to get support from NATO and the EU in its campaign against the Libyan National Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khalifa Haftar .
The pro-Turkish Government of National Accord , based in Tripoli , also did not get any real help from France .
Instead , pro-Turkish sources accused Paris of supporting the LNA .
In the Eastern Mediterranean , France united with Egypt and Greece to stop the Turkish natural resources exploration in contested waters .
In these conditions , the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and thus the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani war has already become another dimension of the ongoing French-Turkish standoff .
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On September 27th, after the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh region flared up, France immediately called on Yerevan and Baku to end hostilities and restart dialogue.
“France is extremely concerned by the confrontation,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said in a statement.
Along with the United States and Russia, France is a co-president of the Minsk group.
On September 28th, French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in a phone call.
Emmanuel Macron expressed his France’s concern about the armed confrontation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Line of Contact and stressed the need to resolve the conflict through talks, the press service of the Azerbaijani president said.
On Armenia’s side, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held phone talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on September 27th to discuss the ongoing escalation of tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh, emphasising the importance of keeping Turkey out of the armed hostilities.
“Nikol Pashinyan expressed deep concern over the current situation and its further escalation. In particular, he stressed that Azerbaijan was resorting to provocations with a view to launching military operations on the state borders of the Republic of Armenia. Calling his interlocutor’s attention to Turkey’s strongly biased and aggressive stance, the Premier stressed the need to prevent the possible intervention of that country,” the Armenian Prime Minister’s press service said.
As quoted in the press release, Macron described the escalation as “unacceptable” and called for an intensification of efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs — which aside from France include Russia and the United States — toward “reinstating peace in the region.”
Back in 2018, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Paris planned to ramp up efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
“We hope that in the coming months we will work more actively to search for the ways of settling the Karabakh conflict,” Le Drian said on May 27th, 2018, during a joint news conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart in Baku.
He said the current situation was “not an option” and added that “France seeks peace and stability in the region.”
“France, as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, will make the necessary efforts for a peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and we believe that it is necessary to improve the work of the OSCE in this regard”, he said.
Azerbaijan’s foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov told reporters that he and Le Drian had held substantive discussions on the issue.
“We adhere to the strategy of resolving the conflict peacefully, and I am sure that France as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group will continue to help resolve this situation,” Mammadyarov said.
It appears that very little has been achieved, since there was another flare up prior to this one which was quite significant, but nothing compared to what is transpiring now.
Regardless, France surely feels the need to involve itself, especially since Turkey appears to be sending militants and equipment to assist Azerbaijan.
Currently, Paris and Ankara’s interests clash in Libya, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea, and this is yet another direction in which France cannot allow itself to be on the backfoot and allow Turkey to spread its influence further, since any successful undertaking would mean it would have more support in future endeavors.
France, however, has another reason to involve itself, as mentioned above France is a co-president of the Minsk group along with the US and Russia.
France is a mediator of the conflict along with the United States and Russia, a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. The country calls for an immediate end to hostilities and a resumption of dialogue, reaching a negotiated and lasting settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in accordance with international law (27.09.2020)
Relations between France and Armenia: the centuries-old friendly relations between the Armenian and French peoples, dating back to the times of the Armenian kingdom in Cilicia, were a solid foundation for establishing close ties between states after Armenia gained independence. Nowadays two countries have an established close political dialogue, strengthened by regular mutual visits; they are developing the bilateral cooperation, which is especially dynamic in the educational and university spheres, cultural, academic and trade exchanges.
After the Armenian Genocide, thousands of Armenians took refuge in France and contributed to the formation of sympathy for the Armenian people there. France plays a decisive role in the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide being the first state in the world to give the force of law to the recognition of the Armenian genocide in 2001.
France is an important partner of the Republic of Armenia in its relations with the European Union; there is cooperation between the two countries in international organizations (UNO, Council of Europe, OSCE). Besides, the two countries cooperate within the framework of the International Organisation of la Francophonie.
The Armenian diaspora in France numbers more than 600 thousand people – it is the third largest Armenian diaspora in the world after the ones in the United States and in Russia and it constitutes a natural bridge between the two countries. The Diaspora managed to create a wide network of Armenian associations, represented mainly in the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France.
The level of bilateral economic cooperation is lower than the one of political cooperation. Still France continues to occupy important positions in terms of the volume of investments in the Armenian economy.
Relations between France and Azerbaijan: France was the second country to recognize the independence of the country on December 31, 1991; later France opened an embassy in Baku. Since then, the two countries have united economically, culturally and politically. France plays an important role in cooperation between the European Union and Azerbaijan within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy.
The problem in their relation is the current regime in Azerbaijan: it is not a democratic regime, so the relations between two different regimes that do not share the exact fundamental values are complicated. However France takes into account that Azerbaijan is learning democracy, which would take time. France maintains good relations with Azerbaijan, maintaining a political dialogue and, in addition, an economic presence. At the same time, at the highest state level, France reminds Azerbaijani officials of the negative human rights situation.
France is interested in a peaceful and impartial settlement of the conflict in view of its long-standing friendship and partnership with both countries (especially Armenia). France assumes a particular responsibility in this matter and is firmly committed to establishing lasting peace and security in the region as well as ensuring the protection of populations in a peaceful world along with the principle of non-violence.
At the same time, Paris’ interests are in conflict with Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya, where the ongoing Turkish expansion poses a threat to French businesses and influence.
This is clearly seen from the French posture towards the Turkish intervention in Libya. Being a NATO member state (as well as Turkey), France in fact contributed active diplomatic efforts to undermine Turkish attempts to get support from NATO and the EU in its campaign against the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. The pro-Turkish Government of National Accord, based in Tripoli, also did not get any real help from France. Instead, pro-Turkish sources accused Paris of supporting the LNA. In the Eastern Mediterranean, France united with Egypt and Greece to stop the Turkish natural resources exploration in contested waters. In these conditions, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and thus the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani war has already become another dimension of the ongoing French-Turkish standoff.
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southfront--2020-09-28--Turkey Deployed 4,000 Syrian Militants To Nagorno Karabakh: Armenian Ambassador To Moscow

The units of militants deployed by Turkey from Syria are already participating in hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh , Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan said in an interview with RIA Novosti .
The diplomat added that it is difficult to determine the ethnic composition of these groups .
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan , in turn , said that “ people who have arrived from Syria and other countries of the Middle East ” are fighting on the side of Armenia .
The Russian Foreign Ministry provided no comment on the information about the participation of Syrian mercenaries in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Human Rights hasn ’ t reported of any militants being moved by Turkey , however , it did report that the Armenian Ministry of Defense was investigating the reports of militants being moved to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh .
It turns out that there are militants , since the Ambassador to Russia claimed it to be so .
The situation on the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on the morning of September 27th morning .
The local government of the region said that the Azerbaijani military opened fire on its territory , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilian casualties .
Baku and Yerevan blame each other for the escalation .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claims that the Armenian side started the shelling , and the Azerbaijani forces are conducting a counter-offensive operation .
The Armenian military say that Karabakh was subjected to air and missile attacks from Azerbaijan .
All participants announced full or partial mobilization .
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the parties to show restraint .
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The units of militants deployed by Turkey from Syria are already participating in hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“According to our information, recently about 4,000 militants have been deployed by Turkey from Syria to Azerbaijan. <…> They are trained in militant camps,” he said.
The diplomat added that it is difficult to determine the ethnic composition of these groups.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, in turn, said that “people who have arrived from Syria and other countries of the Middle East” are fighting on the side of Armenia.
The Russian Foreign Ministry provided no comment on the information about the participation of Syrian mercenaries in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights hasn’t reported of any militants being moved by Turkey, however, it did report that the Armenian Ministry of Defense was investigating the reports of militants being moved to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh.
It turns out that there are militants, since the Ambassador to Russia claimed it to be so.
The situation on the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on the morning of September 27th morning.
The local government of the region said that the Azerbaijani military opened fire on its territory, including the capital, Stepanakert. There are civilian casualties.
Baku and Yerevan blame each other for the escalation. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claims that the Armenian side started the shelling, and the Azerbaijani forces are conducting a counter-offensive operation. The Armenian military say that Karabakh was subjected to air and missile attacks from Azerbaijan.
All participants announced full or partial mobilization. The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the parties to show restraint.
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southfront--2020-09-28--In Videos: Azerbaijani Advance On Armenian Positions In Nagorno-Karabakh Region

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a series of fresh videos showing its ongoing attack on Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ to note that videos show an active usage of Turkish-supplied military drones in the operation @ @ @ @ @ : • Azerbaijan Primes Itself For Another Day Of Intense Hostilities , As Armenia Restores @ @ @ @ @ Stage Of Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict Already Turned Into Regional War

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The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a series of fresh videos showing its ongoing attack on Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. It is interesting to note that videos show an active usage of Turkish-supplied military drones in the operation.
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southfront--2020-09-28--Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Wikipedia Censors Several Ukrainian And Russian Outlets, Publishes Ab

Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Wikipedia Censors Several Ukrainian And Russian Outlets, Publishes Absurd Articles

Recently , the Ukrainian-language Wikipedia announced that it would block links to a number of Ukrainian media outlets , Strana.ua reported .
These outlets were declared as anti-Ukrainain propaganda .
Strana reported that “ ultra-right activists were entrusted to moderate the online encyclopedia in Ukraine.
” They receive money from the United States , and they censor articles together with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry .
The situation is similar to the story with the Ukrainian segment of Facebook , which was also at the mercy of nationalists from the StopFake organization .
Which was repeatedly accused of distributing “ bans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also posted a list of “ banned ” sites .
It draws attention to the presence of well-known Ukrainian media – in addition to “ Strana ” , “ KP in Ukraine ” , the sites of TV channels 112 , Newsone , ZiK , “ Nash ” got there .
Also some Russian outlets , such as state-owned RIA Novosti , Izvestia , RBC and others .
Former Member of Ukrainian Parliament Vitaly Zhuravsky was outraged at the undertaking .
“ The fact that the Ukrainian Wiki is a garbage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-sided tendentious thinking , has been quite clear to me for a while .
Back in 2014 , these bastards stupidly rewrote my page , stuffing it with outright lies and deprived of the opportunity to write the truth .
Now this cesspool will restrict the use of links to 26 sites , including very popular ones – Strana.ua , 112 , ZIK , NASH and Newsone !
And this is called freedom of speech.
” The Ukrainian Wiki covers controversial issues in an extremely biased manner .
And it is rather a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the administration of the resource , and not a source of objective information .
Below is some of the content of the Ukrainian Wikipedia .
• For example , the site named Svetlana Tikhanovskaya the President of Belarus .
• In an article about the May 2 tragedy in Odessa , the Wiki declares that the nationalists were opposed by “ pro-Russian collaborators.
” Collaborator is a purely wartime term used to refer to those who have gone over to the side of the enemy army .
At the same time , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutrally called “ pro-Russian activists ” or “ Antimaydan ” .
Needless to say , the article suggests that the victims of the Odessa tragedy set themselves on fire – although there are photos and videos showing how nationalists poured Molotov cocktails under the walls of the burned down House of Trade Unions .
They also shot at the windows .
• It is also interesting how Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko are described .
In the article about Zelensky , he is heavily criticized , such as that the president for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Ukrainian language.
” He is also called a “ defendant in scandals with offshore companies ” and is even reproached for using the Russian language in everyday communication .
• As for Poroshenko , there is not a word of criticism about him in the introduction .
On the contrary , it is said that he stopped Russian aggression , achieved visa-free travel and autocephaly for the ‘ independent ’ Orthdox Church of Ukraine .
Although it is common knowledge that offshore scandals have long become Poroshenko ’ s calling card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same way in everyday life as Zelensky .
It also does not say in the preamble that , as president , Pyotr Alekseevich earned for three years at the Russian factory “ Roshen ” , paying taxes to the Russian budget .
At the same time , the successes of the Kiev government in the creation of its own ‘ independent ’ Orthodox Church was mostly limited to religious discrimination of followers of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Patriarchate ) and attempts to seize various church properties under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ .
• An article about the USSR ’ s war with the Nazis contains the assertion that the war was characterized by “ extreme cruelty on both sides.
” At the same time , even the English-language Wiki is limited to simply recognizing the fact of cruelty – the Ukrainian one equates the Nazis and the Soviet troops .
Almost half of the article in the Ukrainian Wiki is devoted to “ exposing Soviet myths.
” At the same time , there is generally no section on genocide in the Soviet territories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , for example , even in a similar article on the English-language Wiki .
• The Ukrainian version does not even mention such a symbolic character for Ukraine as Gauleiter Erich Koch , known for the quote : “ I am known as a brutal dog … Our job is to suck out everything that we can get from Ukraine … I expect from you maximum severity in relation to the indigenous population .
” He was found guilty of the death of 4 million Ukrainians .
The staff of the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which have some interesting ties to right-wing organizations .
For example , Evgeniy Buket , chairman of the Wikimedia Ukraine NGO .
On his Facebook page , Buket indicated that he works as an editor at Ukrainian Wikipedia .
Also , Bouquet is a co-founder of a number of public organizations associated with “ right-wing ” views .
Namely : the public association “ Moloda prosvita ” and “ Moloda prosvita ” of the Kiev region , which adheres to the nationalist ideas of the development of society .
The public association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other “ right-wing ” organizations “ Trident ” named after Stepan Banderi , “ Plast ” , Molodiy Rukh ” .
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Recently, the Ukrainian-language Wikipedia announced that it would block links to a number of Ukrainian media outlets, Strana.ua reported. These outlets were declared as anti-Ukrainain propaganda.
Strana reported that “ultra-right activists were entrusted to moderate the online encyclopedia in Ukraine.” They receive money from the United States, and they censor articles together with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
The situation is similar to the story with the Ukrainian segment of Facebook, which was also at the mercy of nationalists from the StopFake organization. Which was repeatedly accused of distributing “bans” for “wrong” political position.
“From today on the Ukrainian Wikipedia, any change using propaganda sites will issue a warning before saving. If this does not affect the statistics, the next step may be blocking. Concerns 112, zik, newsone, our, country, Politeka (26 sites in total).” wrote the administrator of the network encyclopedia Nazar Tokar on September 24th.
He also posted a list of “banned” sites. It draws attention to the presence of well-known Ukrainian media – in addition to “Strana”, “KP in Ukraine”, the sites of TV channels 112, Newsone, ZiK, “Nash” got there.
Also some Russian outlets, such as state-owned RIA Novosti, Izvestia, RBC and others.
Former Member of Ukrainian Parliament Vitaly Zhuravsky was outraged at the undertaking.
“The fact that the Ukrainian Wiki is a garbage dump, and its administrators – with one-sided tendentious thinking, has been quite clear to me for a while. Back in 2014, these bastards stupidly rewrote my page, stuffing it with outright lies and deprived of the opportunity to write the truth. Now this cesspool will restrict the use of links to 26 sites, including very popular ones – Strana.ua, 112, ZIK, NASH and Newsone! And this is called freedom of speech.”
The Ukrainian Wiki covers controversial issues in an extremely biased manner. And it is rather a platform for expressing the political views of the administration of the resource, and not a source of objective information.
Below is some of the content of the Ukrainian Wikipedia.
For example, the site named Svetlana Tikhanovskaya the President of Belarus. In an article about the May 2 tragedy in Odessa, the Wiki declares that the nationalists were opposed by “pro-Russian collaborators.” Collaborator is a purely wartime term used to refer to those who have gone over to the side of the enemy army. At the same time, in the Russian version, they are more neutrally called “pro-Russian activists” or “Antimaydan”. Needless to say, the article suggests that the victims of the Odessa tragedy set themselves on fire – although there are photos and videos showing how nationalists poured Molotov cocktails under the walls of the burned down House of Trade Unions. They also shot at the windows. It is also interesting how Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko are described. In the article about Zelensky, he is heavily criticized, such as that the president for “humiliating Ukrainians” and “disrespectful attitude to the Ukrainian language.” He is also called a “defendant in scandals with offshore companies” and is even reproached for using the Russian language in everyday communication. As for Poroshenko, there is not a word of criticism about him in the introduction. On the contrary, it is said that he stopped Russian aggression, achieved visa-free travel and autocephaly for the ‘independent’ Orthdox Church of Ukraine. Although it is common knowledge that offshore scandals have long become Poroshenko’s calling card. And he uses the Russian language in the same way in everyday life as Zelensky. It also does not say in the preamble that, as president, Pyotr Alekseevich earned for three years at the Russian factory “Roshen”, paying taxes to the Russian budget. At the same time, the successes of the Kiev government in the creation of its own ‘independent’ Orthodox Church was mostly limited to religious discrimination of followers of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and attempts to seize various church properties under the pretext of restoring the ‘historical justice’. An article about the USSR’s war with the Nazis contains the assertion that the war was characterized by “extreme cruelty on both sides.” At the same time, even the English-language Wiki is limited to simply recognizing the fact of cruelty – the Ukrainian one equates the Nazis and the Soviet troops. Almost half of the article in the Ukrainian Wiki is devoted to “exposing Soviet myths.” At the same time, there is generally no section on genocide in the Soviet territories occupied by the Germans. Although it is, for example, even in a similar article on the English-language Wiki. The Ukrainian version does not even mention such a symbolic character for Ukraine as Gauleiter Erich Koch, known for the quote: “I am known as a brutal dog … Our job is to suck out everything that we can get from Ukraine … I expect from you maximum severity in relation to the indigenous population. ” He was found guilty of the death of 4 million Ukrainians.
The staff of the Ukrainian Wikipedia are some interesting characters, most of which have some interesting ties to right-wing organizations.
For example, Evgeniy Buket, chairman of the Wikimedia Ukraine NGO.
On his Facebook page, Buket indicated that he works as an editor at Ukrainian Wikipedia.
Also, Bouquet is a co-founder of a number of public organizations associated with “right-wing” views. Namely: the public association “Moloda prosvita” and “Moloda prosvita” of the Kiev region, which adheres to the nationalist ideas of the development of society. The public association “Moloda prosvita” closely cooperates with other “right-wing” organizations “Trident” named after Stepan Banderi, “Plast”, Molodiy Rukh”.
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southfront--2020-09-28--US Angrily Threatens To Close US Embassy In Baghdad After Near Daily Attacks

We doubt the majority of Iraqis will miss the American presence , given in recent years anti-American demonstrations have grown , demanding the end of US troop presence .
One unnamed Iraqi official said of this latest controversy : “ The Americans aren ’ t just angry .
They ’ re really , really , really angry , ” according to AFP , while another noted , “ The honeymoon is over.
” The State Department has specifically faulted Baghdad ’ s inability to reign in its own unruly Shia militias which the US says serve as a proxy arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rockets at our embassy are a danger not only to us , but to the Government of Iraq , ” a US official said to AFP .
US defense systems protecting the embassy have been increasingly active over the past two months : In mid-September , during a 48-hour period there were no less than four attacks on Western targets in Baghdad , including two direct attacks on the US embassy compound .
Currently a Trump initiated US troops draw down is underway , taking America ’ s presence down to about 3,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels .
However , there are still hundreds of diplomatic personnel operating out of the Green Zone , not to mention many thousands of US private contractors throughout the country .

We doubt the majority of Iraqis will miss the American presence, given in recent years anti-American demonstrations have grown, demanding the end of US troop presence.
One unnamed Iraqi official said of this latest controversy: “The Americans aren’t just angry. They’re really, really, really angry,” according to AFP, while another noted, “The honeymoon is over.”
The State Department has specifically faulted Baghdad’s inability to reign in its own unruly Shia militias which the US says serve as a proxy arm of Tehran.
“Iran-backed groups launching rockets at our embassy are a danger not only to us, but to the Government of Iraq,” a US official said to AFP.
US defense systems protecting the embassy have been increasingly active over the past two months:
Another footage in #Baghdad by a local shows #US C-Ram system intercepting rockets launched toward the US embassy in the Green Zone in #Baghdad tonight. The incident is yet to be confirmed by security officials in #Iraq. pic.twitter.com/tmvBbM7YzL — Lawk Ghafuri (@LawkGhafuri) September 14, 2020
In mid-September, during a 48-hour period there were no less than four attacks on Western targets in Baghdad, including two direct attacks on the US embassy compound.
Currently a Trump initiated US troops draw down is underway, taking America’s presence down to about 3,000 nationwide, or about one-third of prior levels. However, there are still hundreds of diplomatic personnel operating out of the Green Zone, not to mention many thousands of US private contractors throughout the country.