southfront--2020-09-30--HTS Claimed To Uncover ‘Russian’ Explosive Devices In Idlib City

The General Security Directorate of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) claimed on September 30 that its units had uncovered and dismantled “ Russian ” explosive devices .
In a brief statement , the General Security said that the two explosive devices were planted in Idlib city , which is occupied by HTS .
The two explosive devices don ’ t identify with anything known to be in service with the Russian military or even Russian intelligence .
It remains unclear how HTS ’ security forces were able to determine that they were “ Russian.
” HTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently .
On September 25 , the agency claimed that it had captured a Syrian intelligence cell in Idlib city .
On September 26 , the agency announced the elimination of a senior ISIS leader in western Idlib .
The General Security is supposedly directed by the so-called Salvation Government , which was founded by HTS in 2017 .
HTS is working to tighten its grip on Greater Idlib .
The al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group is hiding behind proxies like the Salivation Government and its General Security do .
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The General Security Directorate of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) claimed on September 30 that its units had uncovered and dismantled “Russian” explosive devices.
In a brief statement, the General Security said that the two explosive devices were planted in Idlib city, which is occupied by HTS.
The two explosive devices don’t identify with anything known to be in service with the Russian military or even Russian intelligence. It remains unclear how HTS’ security forces were able to determine that they were “Russian.”
HTS’ General Security have been very active recently. On September 25, the agency claimed that it had captured a Syrian intelligence cell in Idlib city. On September 26, the agency announced the elimination of a senior ISIS leader in western Idlib.
The General Security is supposedly directed by the so-called Salvation Government, which was founded by HTS in 2017.
HTS is working to tighten its grip on Greater Idlib. The al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group is hiding behind proxies like the Salivation Government and its General Security do.
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southfront--2020-09-30--Video: The Covid-19 “Second Wave”. “Red Zones”, Travel Bans, Quarantines, “Red Lists”

Red zones ” , travel bans , quarantines , “ red lists ” .
A “ Second Wave ” has been announced .
The fear campaign has gone into overdrive .
Drastic state measures are contemplated , including restrictions on social gatherings , marriages , funerals , the closing down of restaurants and bars , the outright paralysis of civil society .
From the onset of the Covid crisis in January 2020 , far-reaching decisions taken by the WHO and national governments have been justified by citing “ estimates ” of the Covid-19 disease as well “ statistics ” pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadly coronavirus originating in Wuhan , China .
Scientific analysis confirms that these estimates of “ confirmed cases ” are flawed .
The tests do not detect or identify the virus .
The figures are often manipulated to justify political decisions .
Millions of people are lining up for Covid-19 testing , which contributes to increasing the number of so-called “ confirmed ” Covid positive cases Worldwide .
SARS-CoV-2 is NOT A “ KILLER VIRUS ” .
The fear campaign has no scientific basis .
The standard RT-PCR test used to “ detect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identify the Virus ” .
The governments which claim “ to be protecting us ” are using meaningless and manipulated statistics to justify the imposition of Covid-19 “ Code Red ” .
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Michel Chossudovsky , The Second Wave is Based on Fake Statistics

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By Prof Michel Chossudovsky; Originally appeared at Global Research
Red zones”, travel bans, quarantines, “red lists”. A “Second Wave” has been announced. The fear campaign has gone into overdrive. Drastic state measures are contemplated, including restrictions on social gatherings, marriages, funerals, the closing down of restaurants and bars, the outright paralysis of civil society.
From the onset of the Covid crisis in January 2020, far-reaching decisions taken by the WHO and national governments have been justified by citing “estimates” of the Covid-19 disease as well “statistics” pointing to a Worldwide spread of a new deadly coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China.
Scientific analysis confirms that these estimates of “confirmed cases” are flawed. The tests do not detect or identify the virus. The figures are often manipulated to justify political decisions.
Millions of people are lining up for Covid-19 testing, which contributes to increasing the number of so-called “confirmed” Covid positive cases Worldwide.
What’s the Big Lie? What’s the Smoking Gun?
SARS-CoV-2 is NOT A “KILLER VIRUS”. The fear campaign has no scientific basis. The standard RT-PCR test used to “detect” the insidious Virus, “cannnot identify the Virus”.
The governments which claim “to be protecting us” are using meaningless and manipulated statistics to justify the imposition of Covid-19 “Code Red”.
VIDEO. Michel Chossudovsky, The Second Wave is Based on Fake Statistics
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southfront--2020-10-01--Ten Nigerian Soldiers Killed By Terrorists In New Borno Ambush

On September 30 , a unit of the Nigerian Armed Forces was ambushed by ISIS terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno .
The ambush took place near the town of Marte .
ISIS ’ news agency , Amaq , said the group ’ s terrorists targeted the unit ’ s vehicles with improvised explosive devices then engaged in heavy clashes with Nigerian soldiers .
Amaq claimed that 15 soldiers were killed were killed in the ambush .
The agency also claimed that four vehicles were destroyed and another was captured along with large quantities of weapons .
ISIS ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who reported the death of ten soldiers only and the injury of at least eight others .
Last week , 30 soldiers , policemen , local fighters and civilians were killed when ISIS terrorists ambushed the convoy of Babagana Umara Zulumr , regional governor of Borno .
The ambush took place near the town of Baga , on the shores of Lake Chad .
Nigerian government forces stepped up their operations against ISIS cells in Borno in the last few weeks .
However , the terrorist group is still carrying out large attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring Lake Chad .
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On September 30, a unit of the Nigerian Armed Forces was ambushed by ISIS terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno.
The ambush took place near the town of Marte. ISIS’ news agency, Amaq, said the group’s terrorists targeted the unit’s vehicles with improvised explosive devices then engaged in heavy clashes with Nigerian soldiers.
Amaq claimed that 15 soldiers were killed were killed in the ambush. The agency also claimed that four vehicles were destroyed and another was captured along with large quantities of weapons.
ISIS’ claims were denied by Nigerian sources, who reported the death of ten soldiers only and the injury of at least eight others.
Last week, 30 soldiers, policemen, local fighters and civilians were killed when ISIS terrorists ambushed the convoy of Babagana Umara Zulumr, regional governor of Borno. The ambush took place near the town of Baga, on the shores of Lake Chad.
Nigerian government forces stepped up their operations against ISIS cells in Borno in the last few weeks. However, the terrorist group is still carrying out large attacks the state, especially in the areas neighboring Lake Chad.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Erdogan Goes Nuclear Instigating Armenian-Azerbaijani War

The self-styled Neo-Ottoman Empire of President Recent Tayyip Erdogan is on the full-scale propaganda offensive to instigate the Armenian-Azerbaijani war .
On October 1 , the United States , Russia and France released a joint statement condemning the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region , calling on the sides to accept the ceasefire and return to the negotiation table .
“ The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin , the President of the United States of America Donald Trump and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron , representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group , condemn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone .
We deplore the loss of human lives and extend our condolences to the families of those killed and injured .
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the relevant military forces .
We also call on the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to commit without delay to resuming substantive negotiations , in good faith and without preconditions , under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs , ” the text of the statement published by the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a fierce statement slamming the OSCE and claiming that Azerbaijan should continue its military push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region and thus the war with Armenia .
“ I would like to declare that we are together with our brothers in Azerbaijan in their struggle for the liberation of their occupied land .
The path to lasting peace in this region lies through the withdrawal of Armenia from all the spans of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by them .
Our Azeri brothers are cutting their own umbilical cord .
I warn those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will held accountable before the common conscience of humanity , ” Erdogan said addressing the Turkish Parliament , which started its fourth legislative session of the 27th term on Oct. 1 .
“ Especially the so-called Minsk trio America , Russia , France and their seeking of a ceasefire in the face of this negative situation , which has been reflected these days because they have neglected this problem for nearly 30 years , is above all not acceptable.
” It is interesting to note that while Erdogan claimed that the Azerbaijani military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the escalation on Armenia .
Earlier , the Turkish leadership declared that it is ready to provide any help , including the military one , to Azerbaijan .
The Armenian side claims that Turkey is already in fact participating in the war on the side of Azerbaijan .
On the other hand , the position of Armenia looks pretty strange .
In the previous years , it provide a pretty visible anti-Russian and pro-US policy thus setting ground for the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( a de-facto independent state in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other hand , even 4 days after the start of the war with Azerbaijan , the Armenian leadership has still not started the process of the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic or the official integration of the region into Armenia .
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The self-styled Neo-Ottoman Empire of President Recent Tayyip Erdogan is on the full-scale propaganda offensive to instigate the Armenian-Azerbaijani war.
On October 1, the United States, Russia and France released a joint statement condemning the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, calling on the sides to accept the ceasefire and return to the negotiation table.
“The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of the United States of America Donald Trump and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, condemn in the strongest terms the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. We deplore the loss of human lives and extend our condolences to the families of those killed and injured. We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the relevant military forces. We also call on the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to commit without delay to resuming substantive negotiations, in good faith and without preconditions, under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs,” the text of the statement published by the Kremlin says.
In response, President Erdogan made a fierce statement slamming the OSCE and claiming that Azerbaijan should continue its military push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region and thus the war with Armenia.
“I would like to declare that we are together with our brothers in Azerbaijan in their struggle for the liberation of their occupied land. The path to lasting peace in this region lies through the withdrawal of Armenia from all the spans of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by them. Our Azeri brothers are cutting their own umbilical cord. I warn those who support this rogue state that they will held accountable before the common conscience of humanity,” Erdogan said addressing the Turkish Parliament, which started its fourth legislative session of the 27th term on Oct. 1. “Especially the so-called Minsk trio America, Russia, France and their seeking of a ceasefire in the face of this negative situation, which has been reflected these days because they have neglected this problem for nearly 30 years, is above all not acceptable.”
It is interesting to note that while Erdogan claimed that the Azerbaijani military has been advancing, he laid blame for the escalation on Armenia.
“The crisis that started with the occupation of Crimea in the Black Sea can rise again any time. The clashes that started with the attack of Armenia, which occupied Nagorno-Karabakh, against Azerbaijan are the most concrete examples of this.”
Earlier, the Turkish leadership declared that it is ready to provide any help, including the military one, to Azerbaijan. The Armenian side claims that Turkey is already in fact participating in the war on the side of Azerbaijan.
On the other hand, the position of Armenia looks pretty strange. In the previous years, it provide a pretty visible anti-Russian and pro-US policy thus setting ground for the Azerbaijani advance on the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (a de-facto independent state in the contested region). On the other hand, even 4 days after the start of the war with Azerbaijan, the Armenian leadership has still not started the process of the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic or the official integration of the region into Armenia.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Turkey Ramps Up Its Involvement In Armenian-Azerbaijani War

Azerbaijan has given Turkey control over the air segment of its military campaign to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region , the Armenian Defense Ministry reported on September 30 .
According to Artsrun Hovhannisyan , Turkish and Azerbaijani aviation is being coordinated by the E7-T aircraft of the Turkish Air Force , which is an air command post .
The military plane was spotted near the Turkish cities of Erzurum and Kars .
“ It is possible that the leadership of the Turkish Air Force is on board this plane , ” Hovhannisyan added .
As an example of such actions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ F-16 fighters , an Azerbaijani Su-25 attack aircraft , as well as a Turkish combat drone “ Bayraktar ” , which took off from the city of Kurdamir , had inflicted a missile and bomb attack on the Karabakh towns of Hadrut and Martakert .
Further a command and control post for Turkish combat drones is located near the city of Hadrut .
It is reportedly coordinating the strikes of Azerbaijani warplanes .
Pro-Armenian sources insist that the Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Najmaddin Sadigov was in fact removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the behest of Turkish military advisers and specialists .
Sadigov was allegedly an opponent of the dramatically increased influence of Turkey in the Azerbaijani military .
Armenia also showed photos of its Su-25 attack aircraft , which , according to it , was downed by a Turkish F-16 on September 29 .
The pilot of the Su-25 , Major Valery Danelin , died .
In their turn , Turkey and Azerbaijan insist that the Turkish Air Force and other branches of Turkish military are not involved in the conflict .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communications department of the Turkish presidential administration , Armenian claims are “ another fantasy of the Armenian military propaganda machine.
” The Azerbaijani side , in turn , said that two Armenian Su-25 warplanes crashed into the mountain and exploded , the rest is absurd and disinformation .
Since September 30 , the situation on the frontline between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has not changed significantly .
Despite this , intense firefights , artillery duels and air strikes are being reported along the entire contact line .
Armenian sources accuse Azerbaijan and Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nagorno-Karabakh republic , including its capital , and even inside Armenia itself .
Meanwhile , Azerbaijan , which ceased to name areas allegedly seized from the Armenians , insists that its forces have captured several key positions on the frontline .
According to Baku , since the morning of September 27 , its forces have destroyed up to 200 battle tanks and other armored vehicles , 228 artillery pieces , rocket launchers , mortars , 30 air defense systems , 6 command-control and observation posts , 5 ammunition depots , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system .
The number of killed or injured Armenian fighters was not provided but if one checks previous Azerbaijani reports , it has supposedly already exceeded 1,000 .
On the other hand , the Armenian side said that during the last 24 hours only 130 Azerbaijani service members were killed , 260 others were injured , 32 military equipment pieces were destroyed and 13 UAVs were downed .
Both sides regularly release videos showing the destruction of enemy positions and equipment .
Nevertheless it seems that without more active participation from the Turkish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rapid and devastating military blow to Armenia and thus capture the contested region .
However , if the regional situation remains same , the Azerbaijani military is likely to have the upper hand in any developing war just because it has more manpower , weapons , military equipment and ammunition .

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Azerbaijan has given Turkey control over the air segment of its military campaign to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported on September 30. According to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, Turkish and Azerbaijani aviation is being coordinated by the E7-T aircraft of the Turkish Air Force, which is an air command post. The military plane was spotted near the Turkish cities of Erzurum and Kars.
“It is possible that the leadership of the Turkish Air Force is on board this plane,” Hovhannisyan added.
As an example of such actions, the Armenian side claimed that two Turkish F-16 fighters, an Azerbaijani Su-25 attack aircraft, as well as a Turkish combat drone “Bayraktar”, which took off from the city of Kurdamir, had inflicted a missile and bomb attack on the Karabakh towns of Hadrut and Martakert.
Further a command and control post for Turkish combat drones is located near the city of Hadrut. It is reportedly coordinating the strikes of Azerbaijani warplanes.
Pro-Armenian sources insist that the Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Najmaddin Sadigov was in fact removed from his command of the Karabakh operation at the behest of Turkish military advisers and specialists. Sadigov was allegedly an opponent of the dramatically increased influence of Turkey in the Azerbaijani military.
Armenia also showed photos of its Su-25 attack aircraft, which, according to it, was downed by a Turkish F-16 on September 29. The pilot of the Su-25, Major Valery Danelin, died. In their turn, Turkey and Azerbaijan insist that the Turkish Air Force and other branches of Turkish military are not involved in the conflict. According to Fahrettin Altun, the head of the communications department of the Turkish presidential administration, Armenian claims are “another fantasy of the Armenian military propaganda machine.” The Azerbaijani side, in turn, said that two Armenian Su-25 warplanes crashed into the mountain and exploded, the rest is absurd and disinformation.
Since September 30, the situation on the frontline between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has not changed significantly. Despite this, intense firefights, artillery duels and air strikes are being reported along the entire contact line. Armenian sources accuse Azerbaijan and Turkey of intentional bombing of civilian areas of the Nagorno-Karabakh republic, including its capital, and even inside Armenia itself.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan, which ceased to name areas allegedly seized from the Armenians, insists that its forces have captured several key positions on the frontline. According to Baku, since the morning of September 27, its forces have destroyed up to 200 battle tanks and other armored vehicles, 228 artillery pieces, rocket launchers, mortars, 30 air defense systems, 6 command-control and observation posts, 5 ammunition depots, more than 110 vehicles and an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. The number of killed or injured Armenian fighters was not provided but if one checks previous Azerbaijani reports, it has supposedly already exceeded 1,000.
On the other hand, the Armenian side said that during the last 24 hours only 130 Azerbaijani service members were killed, 260 others were injured, 32 military equipment pieces were destroyed and 13 UAVs were downed.
Both sides regularly release videos showing the destruction of enemy positions and equipment. Nevertheless it seems that without more active participation from the Turkish side, Azerbaijan is unable to deliver a rapid and devastating military blow to Armenia and thus capture the contested region. However, if the regional situation remains same, the Azerbaijani military is likely to have the upper hand in any developing war just because it has more manpower, weapons, military equipment and ammunition.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Azerbaijani Armed Drones Destroyed Armenian Artillery, Air-Defense Systems (Videos)

On October 1 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released two videos of recent drone strikes on Armenian troops in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The first video shows an aerial attack on an Armenian artillery position .
Four D-30 122 mm howitzer were destroyed by Azerbaijani combat drones .
Ammunition stored in the position also exploded as a result of the strikes .
The second video shows drone strikes on two Armenian 9K33 Osa air-defense systems .
One of the two systems was clearly active .
The Soviet 9K33 Osa is a low-altitude , short-range air-defense system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only .
The Azerbaijani military has destroyed many air-defense systems of this type since the begging of its attack on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
The strikes were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones .
last June , Azerbaijan announced the accusation of several systems of this type .
Armenian air-defense units in Nagorno-Karabakh appear to be overwhelmed by the Azerbaijani military ’ s advanced aerial capabilities .
Baku ’ s forces are commanding their aerial operations over the region with support from Turkey , according to Yerevan .
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On October 1, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released two videos of recent drone strikes on Armenian troops in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The first video shows an aerial attack on an Armenian artillery position. Four D-30 122 mm howitzer were destroyed by Azerbaijani combat drones. Ammunition stored in the position also exploded as a result of the strikes.
The second video shows drone strikes on two Armenian 9K33 Osa air-defense systems. One of the two systems was clearly active.
The Soviet 9K33 Osa is a low-altitude, short-range air-defense system with a top range of 15 km only. The Azerbaijani military has destroyed many air-defense systems of this type since the begging of its attack on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27.
The strikes were carried out with Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones. last June, Azerbaijan announced the accusation of several systems of this type.
Armenian air-defense units in Nagorno-Karabakh appear to be overwhelmed by the Azerbaijani military’s advanced aerial capabilities. Baku’s forces are commanding their aerial operations over the region with support from Turkey, according to Yerevan.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Armenian MoD: Three Azerbaijani Fighter Jets, Two Helicopters Shot Down Over Nagorno-Karabakh (Video

Armenian MoD: Three Azerbaijani Fighter Jets, Two Helicopters Shot Down Over Nagorno-Karabakh (Video, Photos)

The Ministry Of Defense of Armenian announced on October 1 that three Azerbaijani fighter jets and two helicopters had been shot down over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The ministry said on Twitter the warplanes were shot down by the air-defense units of the Artsakh Defense Army in the southeastern part of Nagorno-Karabakh , where a fierce battle with the Azerbaijan Armed Forces is taking place .
One of the downed helicopters allegedly fell within Iran ’ s territory .
In a statement , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan dismissed the Armenian claims , calling them “ complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unified Infocenter shared photos of an Israel-made IAI Harop that was shot down near a residential area in the outskirt of Askeran city .
Over the last two days , IAI Harop loitering munitions were heavily used against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Later , Shushan Stepanyan , Press-Secretary of the Armenian MoD , shared a video showing the downing of what appears to be an Azerbaijani An-2 aircraft .
According to some observers , the Azerbaijani military turned a number of An-2s into drones .
The Armenian claims of shooting down three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be untrue .
However , air defense units in Nagorno-Karabakh are without a doubt still active .
The Azerbaijani military is still operating with much freedom in Nagorno-Karabakh airspace .
Turkey is allegedly playing an active role in aerial operations over the region .
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The Ministry Of Defense of Armenian announced on October 1 that three Azerbaijani fighter jets and two helicopters had been shot down over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The ministry said on Twitter the warplanes were shot down by the air-defense units of the Artsakh Defense Army in the southeastern part of Nagorno-Karabakh, where a fierce battle with the Azerbaijan Armed Forces is taking place. One of the downed helicopters allegedly fell within Iran’s territory.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan dismissed the Armenian claims, calling them “complete nonsense and fake news.”
The Armenian Unified Infocenter shared photos of an Israel-made IAI Harop that was shot down near a residential area in the outskirt of Askeran city. Over the last two days, IAI Harop loitering munitions were heavily used against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh.
One of the #Azerbaijan/i drones downed by the Defense Army in the city of #Askeran. The UAV target was again a peaceful settlement. The UAV was downed near a residential area.
Фото одного из сбитых в Аскеране азербайджанских БПЛА который был снова нацелен на населённый пункт. pic.twitter.com/pqdcrcquGa — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 1, 2020
Later, Shushan Stepanyan, Press-Secretary of the Armenian MoD, shared a video showing the downing of what appears to be an Azerbaijani An-2 aircraft. According to some observers, the Azerbaijani military turned a number of An-2s into drones.
Destruction of an Azerbaijani drone. pic.twitter.com/Oi1yG1wpn3 — Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 1, 2020
The Armenian claims of shooting down three Azerbaijani fighter jets and two helicopters appear to be untrue. However, air defense units in Nagorno-Karabakh are without a doubt still active.
The Azerbaijani military is still operating with much freedom in Nagorno-Karabakh airspace. Turkey is allegedly playing an active role in aerial operations over the region.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Hezbollah Invites Journalists To Netanyahu’s Alleged Missile Factory, No Evidence Of Weapons Found

The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has taken journalists from local and international media outlets on a tour of a warehouse in a Beirut neighbourhood to prove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was either lying or gravely mistaken during his address to the UN General Assembly .
Hezbollah ’ s media officer Muhammad Afif escorted dozens of reporters and photojournalists as they visited the site in the Jnah neighbourhood on Tuesday evening , just hours after Netanyahu made the sensational claims .
No evidence of missiles or their production were seen at the facility .
The journalists , including AP and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any kind were stored there .
“ The tour was organized for members of the press to visit the site and to dismiss the Israeli prime minister ’ s allegations of a missile depot in Beirut , ” Afif told reporters .
He added , “ The tour reveals that the site has nothing to do with storing weapons .
It is an industrial facility belonging to a Lebanese man , and there are no missiles inside it.
” Afif declared that all of the accusations made by Israel against Hezbollah were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Netanyahu ’ s remarks are meant to provoke the Lebanese nation against Hezbollah and are part of a psychological war.
” He added that Hezbollah invited journalists to the alleged site due to the gravity of the situation in the aftermath of the deadly August 4 Beirut port explosion , which killed some 200 people , wounded thousands more and destroyed or severely damaged many buildings in surrounding residential neighbourhoods .
“ Whoever wants to go can go now .
If Hezbollah is storing missiles in this facility , then there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Nasrallah said shortly after Netanyahu made the accusations .
“ We don ’ t store missiles at the port or near gas facilities .
We know where to store missiles.
” “ We will allow media outlets to enter the facility so that the world knows that Netanyahu is lying , ” he added .
Reporters quickly converged on the location , located in the Jnah neighbourhood in south western Beirut .
A quick tour of the building proved that it was a factory for gas canisters .
As the journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered outside , chanting their support for the Hezbollah chief and shouting , “ We are your rockets !
” LINK The factory ’ s owner , Muhammad Rammal , told reporter Sunniva Rose that he was surprised by Netanyahu ’ s accusations , adding that the factory has been operating for five years , and that he is proud of Hezbollah ’ s achievements .
Meanwhile , in Israel Defence Ministry director-general Amir Eshel spoke at a conference on Tuesday night of the challenges Israel would face in a future war with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employ .
He argued that it would take the Israeli military months “ to truly clean out Hezbollah from its strongholds in any future conflict ” and “ establish order ” in occupied areas .
In what he said was a best-case scenario , Israel might be able to successfully strike around 80 % of Hezbollah ’ s estimated 150,000 rockets .
This would mean around 30,000 rockets raining down on Israel , causing a scale of physical and economic damage , as well as a much greater loss of life , than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wars .
Given this probability , Eshel concluded that while Israel must still strive for as short a war as possible , the resiliency of the civilian home front in the face of rocket attacks must be improved .
He also stated that another key trend in warfare would be growth in Israel ’ s use of autonomous weapons and vehicles .
Echoing Netanyahu ’ s now discredited claims that Hezbollah has hidden weapons in residential areas , Eshel stated that Israel would be obliged to hit civilian areas as well as Lebanon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Eshel said that all during this time [ of any future conflict ] the IDF would also be forced to strike civilian areas where Hezbollah ’ s weapons are hidden .
Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s presentation at the UN General Assembly Tuesday night on Hezbollah ’ s weapons being hidden improperly in civilian areas , he said Israel would still take a major hit to its legitimacy for expected Lebanese civilian casualties – however unintended .
To avoid this dark scenario , Eshel said that Israel needs to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fights wars .
He said that Israel must “ understand the change ” in the inability to win wars decisively “ and must understand the limits of its military power.
” Qualifying these remarks , Eshel said the inability to win wars decisively is not the result of a “ change in our abilities .
It is not that we can not hit hard , ” noting that the IDF can still strike “ very hard.
” He said using Israeli force in a way that quickly ravages and destroys Lebanon ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hezbollah to a ceasefire than playing the old-style game of chasing its concealed guerrilla fighters .
Hezbollah , he said , is much more afraid of a long period of having to rebuild that infrastructure than it is of extended guerrilla fighting and firing rockets against the Israeli home front .
LINK Now that Netanyahu ’ s accusations before the General Assembly that Hezbollah is producing and storing strategic weapons in residential areas have been definitively disproven , the promotion of perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity ( i.e.
, attacking heavily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military strategy is especially troubling .
Israel must not be permitted to use such accusations as a pretext to destroy Lebanon ’ s infrastructure again .
If Israel has such suspicions in future , it must demand internationally verified inspections , by independent experts that are not simply Israeli , US or other pathologically anti-Hezbollah , anti-Syria scientists for hire ( recalling the now debunked OPCW claims that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons ) .
On the spot verification by the local and international media also appears to be the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims .
There appears to be a large supply of scientists and other experts who will say whatever they are told to say by their paymasters .
Moreover , in such an event , Israel must also open suspect facilities to inspection ; it would be only fair to allow Hezbollah to nominate an equal number of facilities for international inspection on the Israeli side .
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The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has taken journalists from local and international media outlets on a tour of a warehouse in a Beirut neighbourhood to prove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was either lying or gravely mistaken during his address to the UN General Assembly.
Hezbollah’s media officer Muhammad Afif escorted dozens of reporters and photojournalists as they visited the site in the Jnah neighbourhood on Tuesday evening, just hours after Netanyahu made the sensational claims.
No evidence of missiles or their production were seen at the facility. The journalists, including AP and AFP photographers, also confirmed no weapons of any kind were stored there.
“The tour was organized for members of the press to visit the site and to dismiss the Israeli prime minister’s allegations of a missile depot in Beirut,” Afif told reporters. He added, “The tour reveals that the site has nothing to do with storing weapons. It is an industrial facility belonging to a Lebanese man, and there are no missiles inside it.” Afif declared that all of the accusations made by Israel against Hezbollah were “false and fabricated,” adding that “Netanyahu’s remarks are meant to provoke the Lebanese nation against Hezbollah and are part of a psychological war.”
He added that Hezbollah invited journalists to the alleged site due to the gravity of the situation in the aftermath of the deadly August 4 Beirut port explosion, which killed some 200 people, wounded thousands more and destroyed or severely damaged many buildings in surrounding residential neighbourhoods.
“Whoever wants to go can go now. If Hezbollah is storing missiles in this facility, then there is not enough time to remove them,” Nasrallah said shortly after Netanyahu made the accusations. “We don’t store missiles at the port or near gas facilities. We know where to store missiles.” “We will allow media outlets to enter the facility so that the world knows that Netanyahu is lying,” he added.
Reporters quickly converged on the location, located in the Jnah neighbourhood in south western Beirut. A quick tour of the building proved that it was a factory for gas canisters.
As the journalists were touring the warehouse, Hezbollah supporters gathered outside, chanting their support for the Hezbollah chief and shouting, “We are your rockets!” LINK
A #Hezbollah sponsored tour for the media arrived at one of the locations Netanyahu charged was a part of a 'missile factory' in #Beirut. #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/P9Ws2ztZ9R — Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) September 29, 2020
The factory’s owner, Muhammad Rammal, told The National reporter Sunniva Rose that he was surprised by Netanyahu’s accusations, adding that the factory has been operating for five years, and that he is proud of Hezbollah’s achievements.
I just spoke to Muhammad Rammal, the owner of the iron factory that we just visited with #Hezbollah – to prove there are no weapons here.
He says that his factory has been open for the past 5 years, that he was "surprised" by Netanyahu's accusations, but is proud of #Hezbollah. pic.twitter.com/YwpXyfMo75 — Sunniva Rose (@Sunniva_Rose) September 29, 2020
Meanwhile, in Israel Defence Ministry director-general Amir Eshel spoke at a conference on Tuesday night of the challenges Israel would face in a future war with Hezbollah and the likely strategies they would employ.
He argued that it would take the Israeli military months “to truly clean out Hezbollah from its strongholds in any future conflict” and “establish order” in occupied areas.
In what he said was a best-case scenario, Israel might be able to successfully strike around 80% of Hezbollah’s estimated 150,000 rockets.
This would mean around 30,000 rockets raining down on Israel, causing a scale of physical and economic damage, as well as a much greater loss of life, than the country has experienced even during major wars.
Given this probability, Eshel concluded that while Israel must still strive for as short a war as possible, the resiliency of the civilian home front in the face of rocket attacks must be improved.
He also stated that another key trend in warfare would be growth in Israel’s use of autonomous weapons and vehicles.
Echoing Netanyahu’s now discredited claims that Hezbollah has hidden weapons in residential areas, Eshel stated that Israel would be obliged to hit civilian areas as well as Lebanon’s infrastructure in any future war.
Eshel said that all during this time [of any future conflict] the IDF would also be forced to strike civilian areas where Hezbollah’s weapons are hidden. Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presentation at the UN General Assembly Tuesday night on Hezbollah’s weapons being hidden improperly in civilian areas, he said Israel would still take a major hit to its legitimacy for expected Lebanese civilian casualties – however unintended. To avoid this dark scenario, Eshel said that Israel needs to make multiple major changes in the way it fights wars. He said that Israel must “understand the change” in the inability to win wars decisively “and must understand the limits of its military power.” Qualifying these remarks, Eshel said the inability to win wars decisively is not the result of a “change in our abilities. It is not that we cannot hit hard,” noting that the IDF can still strike “very hard.” He said using Israeli force in a way that quickly ravages and destroys Lebanon’s infrastructure is much more likely to get Hezbollah to a ceasefire than playing the old-style game of chasing its concealed guerrilla fighters. Hezbollah, he said, is much more afraid of a long period of having to rebuild that infrastructure than it is of extended guerrilla fighting and firing rockets against the Israeli home front. LINK
Now that Netanyahu’s accusations before the General Assembly that Hezbollah is producing and storing strategic weapons in residential areas have been definitively disproven, the promotion of perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity (i.e., attacking heavily populated civilian areas) as a legitimate military strategy is especially troubling.
Israel must not be permitted to use such accusations as a pretext to destroy Lebanon’s infrastructure again. If Israel has such suspicions in future, it must demand internationally verified inspections, by independent experts that are not simply Israeli, US or other pathologically anti-Hezbollah, anti-Syria scientists for hire (recalling the now debunked OPCW claims that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons).
On the spot verification by the local and international media also appears to be the best way to dispel doubts and ongoing false claims. There appears to be a large supply of scientists and other experts who will say whatever they are told to say by their paymasters.
Moreover, in such an event, Israel must also open suspect facilities to inspection; it would be only fair to allow Hezbollah to nominate an equal number of facilities for international inspection on the Israeli side.
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southfront--2020-10-01--U.S.-led Convoy Attacked With ‘Guided Missile’ In Iraq’s Al-Diwaniyah

On October 1 , a convoy moving equipment for the U.S.-led coalition in the southern Iraqi province of al-Diwaniyah was targeted with a “ guided missile.
” In an official statement , the Iraqi Security Media Cell said the convoy was struck as it was passing near the town of al-Shomali .
The cell claimed that the missile didn ’ t explode .
Sabereen News , a Telegram Channel close to Shiite armed groups , confirmed that this was the first attack with an anti-tank guided missile on a U.S.-led coalition convoy .
In the last few weeks , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S.-led coalition in central and southern Iraq .
The most recent attack took place two days ago .
Improvised explosive devices were used in all previous attacks .
Iraqi Shiite armed groups affiliated with Iran are allegedly behind the recent wave of attacks against U.S. forces .
These groups are apparently working to develop their capabilities and increase their attacks .
These attacks are believed to be a response to the assassination of Iran ’ s Quds Force Commander , Qassim Soleimani , and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , Deputy-Commander of the Popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Failed Rocket Attack On Baghdad Airport Results In Death Of 5 Civilians , Including Children

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On October 1, a convoy moving equipment for the U.S.-led coalition in the southern Iraqi province of al-Diwaniyah was targeted with a “guided missile.”
In an official statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said the convoy was struck as it was passing near the town of al-Shomali. The cell claimed that the missile didn’t explode.
“The attack damaged one of the [convoy’s] containers without causing any losses, the convoy continued to move towards its intended destination,” the statement reads.
Sabereen News, a Telegram Channel close to Shiite armed groups, confirmed that this was the first attack with an anti-tank guided missile on a U.S.-led coalition convoy.
In the last few weeks, a series of attacks targeted several convoys of the U.S.-led coalition in central and southern Iraq. The most recent attack took place two days ago. Improvised explosive devices were used in all previous attacks.
Iraqi Shiite armed groups affiliated with Iran are allegedly behind the recent wave of attacks against U.S. forces. These groups are apparently working to develop their capabilities and increase their attacks.
These attacks are believed to be a response to the assassination of Iran’s Quds Force Commander, Qassim Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Two French Journalists Wounded In Azerbaijani Shelling On Nagorno-Karabakh (Photos, Video)

On October 1 , a reporter and photographer working for the French daily Le Monde were injured in Azerbaijani shelling on Nagorno-Karabakh .
In a statement , the Ministry of Defense of Armenia said the incident took place in Martuni .
Two local reproters , working for Armenia TV and 24news.am , were injured in the same artillery strike .
According to the Armenian Unified Infocenter , Le Monde journalist Allan Kaval is in critical condition .
Kaval is currently undergoing surgery at the Stepanakert Medical Centre .
The Azerbaijani shelling on Martuni also damaged two vehicles carrying journalists from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24news.am .
France ’ s President Emmanuel Macron voiced solidarity with Armenia on September 30 , accusing Azerbaijani forces of launching an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh .
On October 1 , the French President discussed the situation in the disputed region with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone .
The two leaders shared concern regarding the sending of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey to Nagorno-Karabakh .
The alleged Azerbaijani attack on French journalists in Nagorno-Karabakh will likely lead to a more strict stand by Paris against Baku .
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On October 1, a reporter and photographer working for the French daily Le Monde were injured in Azerbaijani shelling on Nagorno-Karabakh.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia said the incident took place in Martuni. Two local reproters, working for Armenia TV and 24news.am, were injured in the same artillery strike.
“Two French reporters from Le Monde were hurt at Martuni in the Artsakh region… they had been taken to hospital,” the ministry said on Twitter.
According to the Armenian Unified Infocenter, Le Monde journalist Allan Kaval is in critical condition. Kaval is currently undergoing surgery at the Stepanakert Medical Centre.
The reporter from @LeMondefr @allankaval is in critical condition, and currently undergoing surgery at the #Stepanakert Medical Centre. He was among the journalists wounded in an artillery strike on the Martuni town hall by the Azerbaijani military#AzerbaijanAgainstReporters pic.twitter.com/Ye4vJYy3Wu — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 1, 2020
The Azerbaijani shelling on Martuni also damaged two vehicles carrying journalists from the France-Press Agency, Armenia TV and 24news.am.
#breaking: The Azerbaijani Armed Forces also targeted a car carrying reporters from Agence @afpfr currently covering the situation on the ground in #Artsakh
Азербайджан нацелился также на машину, перевозившую журналистов международного агентства Agence France-Presse (AFP) pic.twitter.com/AZGN9kL8MS — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 1, 2020
France’s President Emmanuel Macron voiced solidarity with Armenia on September 30, accusing Azerbaijani forces of launching an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh. On October 1, the French President discussed the situation in the disputed region with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone. The two leaders shared concern regarding the sending of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey to Nagorno-Karabakh.
The alleged Azerbaijani attack on French journalists in Nagorno-Karabakh will likely lead to a more strict stand by Paris against Baku.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Military Situation In Syria On October 1, 2020 (Map Update)

A brief overview of recent developments in Syria : • SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces ’ positions in the villages @ @ @ @ @ • Turkish forces carried out a single patrol on the M4 highway , southern Idlib @ @ @ @ @ of the Turkish army entered Idlib through Kafr Lusin border crossing ; • A car @ @ @ @ @ of Afrin ; • Russian and Turkish forces carried out a military patrol near the @ @ @ @ @ The US announced 17 Syria sanctions designations as part of the Administration ’ s continuing @ @ @ @ @ of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 .
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A brief overview of recent developments in Syria:
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the villages of Kansafra and Fatirah;
Turkish forces carried out a single patrol on the M4 highway, southern Idlib;
A military convoy of the Turkish army entered Idlib through Kafr Lusin border crossing;
A car bomb exploded in the city of Afrin;
Russian and Turkish forces carried out a military patrol near the town of Darbasiyah;
The US announced 17 Syria sanctions designations as part of the Administration’s continuing campaign to achieve the goals of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Russian Liberal Opposition Turns Toxic

Russian Liberal Opposition Turns Toxic

On October 1st , German magazine Der Spiegel published an exclusive interview with Russian neo-liberal opposition figure Alexei Navalny .
On August 20th , he fell ill during a flight from Tomsk , was subsequently transferred to Germany , after which the German government claimed that he was poisoned with Novichok and then he survived , as it usually happens when one is attacked with a Russian poison that ’ s supposed to leave none alive .
This is Der Spiegel ’ s description of Navalny : “ Alexei Navalny , 44 , is Russia ’ s most prominent opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life on August 20 in the Siberian city of Tomsk , however , he is now squarely in the international spotlight .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel intervened for him to be allowed to leave Russia for treatment in Germany .
Because he was poisoned with a substance that can essentially only come from state-run laboratories in Russia , the question of Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s personal responsibility is one that many around the world are asking .
It ’ s not the first time that a Russian opposition politician was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time that the circumstances seem to so clearly point at the Kremlin.
” Initially Navalny begins the interview with thanking the German government and the German people for the help , saying he was caught from the blindside with German Chancellor Angela Merkel visiting him and speaking to him , and that he was now a “ global political figure ” and not a simply “ Russian political opposition figure.
” Then comes Navalny ’ s turn to explain what happened to him , and he does it in a very emotion-filled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts are only in relation to what the alleged poison does , and no actual evidence is included that makes it “ so clear ” that the Kremlin ordered the poisoning .
As a former blogger , he uses ample computer metaphors .
“ It was a wonderful day .
I ’ m on my way home , with a strenuous and successful business trip behind me .
We shot videos for the regional election campaign , and everything had gone according to plan .
I ’ m sitting comfortably in my seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a quiet flight during which I can watch a series .
Once I get back to Moscow , I am looking forward to recording my weekly YouTube show and then spending the weekend with my family .
I feel good , as I did at the airport .
And then… it ’ s hard to describe because there is nothing to compare it with .
Organophosphorus compounds attack your nervous system like a DDos attack attacks the computer – it ’ s an overload that breaks you .
You can no longer concentrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong .
I break out in a cold sweat .
I ask Kira beside me for a tissue .
Then I say to her : Speak to me .
I need to hear a voice – something ’ s wrong with me .
She looks at me like I ’ m crazy and starts talking.
” Fast forward until he goes to the toilet in the airplane , then leaves it .
And then I lay down on the ground in front of him to die .
He ’ s the last thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at me with slight astonishment and a light smile .
He says : “ Poisoned ?
” and by that he probably means I was served bad chicken.
” He doesn ’ t specifically remember what he did prior to him boarding the plane , but he simply repeats the official narrative : “ Traces of the poison were found on a water bottle .
Apparently I touched a contaminated surface , then reached for the water bottle , drank something from it , put it back and then left the hotel room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poison through my skin .
There are many objects that you touch in a hotel before you leave – the shower , the toilet , the clothes rack , the handle of your bag – you are sure to touch something .
That ’ s why it is so important to examine my clothes .
The poison can be applied to any item of personal clothing.
” Those clothes were taken by the Omsk hospital , and they were never returned , to which he replies that he was certain they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then it comes to the other famous alleged Novichok poisoning – Skripal .
Another incident where no evidence was provided .
“ I think they learned their lessons from the Skripal case when 48 people were contaminated and one woman died .
That ’ s why you can ’ t apply the poison to an object such as the sink or the shower , which I might not even use .
Or to my mobile phone , which I might have given Kira – in which case , instead of one suspicious death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like I said : I ’ m just speculating here .
Obviously , we ’ re looking at a more sophisticated means , and it was applied to an object that only I touch.
” It also turned out that the mysterious Maria Pevchikh is actually a Navalny “ staff member.
” And of course , the Der Spiegel interviewers make the astute observation that Navalny , supposedly has “ many enemies.
” And the million-dollar question is : “ Who do you think is behind the poisoning ?
” And there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t there ?
Der Spiegel then ties it to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU , which of course allegedly poisoned Skripal , wouldn ’ t it simpler if it was them doing it , but of course they wouldn ’ t take action without Putin ’ s approval .
And , yet , an order by Russian President Vladimir Putin to allegedly poison and kill his opposition failed , Navalny is alive and recovering .
Then Der Spiegel asks , what if it wasn ’ t Putin ?
Notably , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he doesn ’ t even mention other suspects , because how can there be any other suspects ?
Furthermore , he concluded that Putin was solely focused on geopolitics and had no idea how to lead the country , the system was failing and it was struggling to survive , and he was one of those who face the consequences .
Navalny said he will continue to travel through Russia , hopefully Putin gave up after one failed attempt .
Regardless , if he ends up dead , it would be blamed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also part of the pro-Western Russian elite , and spreading obviously false news of the misdemeanors of the “ regime ” is a very common practice , he simply needs to continue repeating them , as most of the interview is a sort of presentation into that .
This agenda is now , also , mainstream in Europe , as it is very apparent .
Navalny ’ s sole advantage in this situation is that he ’ s closely affiliated with the so-called “ new aristocracy ” in Russia , in addition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democratic opposition leader , ” he is also hard at work as a sort of puppet in propagating the international political games among the Russian elites .
These include political “ investigations ” , very obvious political propaganda and additional somewhat “ theatrical plays.
” MORE ON THE TOPIC : • MSM Putting Putin In Center Of Navalny ’ s Novichok Drama .
But What About The Evidence ?
• Novichok Allegedly Discovered On Water Bottle In Navalny ’ s Room , But It Traveled With Him To Germany

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On October 1st, German magazine Der Spiegel published an exclusive interview with Russian neo-liberal opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
On August 20th, he fell ill during a flight from Tomsk, was subsequently transferred to Germany, after which the German government claimed that he was poisoned with Novichok and then he survived, as it usually happens when one is attacked with a Russian poison that’s supposed to leave none alive.
This is Der Spiegel’s description of Navalny:
“Alexei Navalny, 44, is Russia’s most prominent opposition politician. Following the attempt on his life on August 20 in the Siberian city of Tomsk, however, he is now squarely in the international spotlight. German Chancellor Angela Merkel intervened for him to be allowed to leave Russia for treatment in Germany. Because he was poisoned with a substance that can essentially only come from state-run laboratories in Russia, the question of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal responsibility is one that many around the world are asking. It’s not the first time that a Russian opposition politician was to be killed, but it is the first time that the circumstances seem to so clearly point at the Kremlin.”
Initially Navalny begins the interview with thanking the German government and the German people for the help, saying he was caught from the blindside with German Chancellor Angela Merkel visiting him and speaking to him, and that he was now a “global political figure” and not a simply “Russian political opposition figure.”
Then comes Navalny’s turn to explain what happened to him, and he does it in a very emotion-filled, but also fact-filled manner.
The facts are only in relation to what the alleged poison does, and no actual evidence is included that makes it “so clear” that the Kremlin ordered the poisoning. As a former blogger, he uses ample computer metaphors.
“It was a wonderful day. I’m on my way home, with a strenuous and successful business trip behind me. We shot videos for the regional election campaign, and everything had gone according to plan. I’m sitting comfortably in my seat and I’m looking forward to a quiet flight during which I can watch a series. Once I get back to Moscow, I am looking forward to recording my weekly YouTube show and then spending the weekend with my family. I feel good, as I did at the airport. And then… it’s hard to describe because there is nothing to compare it with. Organophosphorus compounds attack your nervous system like a DDos attack attacks the computer – it’s an overload that breaks you. You can no longer concentrate. I can feel that something is wrong. I break out in a cold sweat. I ask Kira beside me for a tissue. Then I say to her: Speak to me. I need to hear a voice – something’s wrong with me. She looks at me like I’m crazy and starts talking.”
Fast forward until he goes to the toilet in the airplane, then leaves it.
“I leave the toilet, turn to the steward – and instead of asking for help, I say, to my own surprise: “I’ve been poisoned. I’m dying.”
And then I lay down on the ground in front of him to die. He’s the last thing I see – a face that looks at me with slight astonishment and a light smile. He says: “Poisoned?” and by that he probably means I was served bad chicken.”
He doesn’t specifically remember what he did prior to him boarding the plane, but he simply repeats the official narrative:
“Traces of the poison were found on a water bottle. Apparently I touched a contaminated surface, then reached for the water bottle, drank something from it, put it back and then left the hotel room. So I assume that I absorbed the poison through my skin. There are many objects that you touch in a hotel before you leave – the shower, the toilet, the clothes rack, the handle of your bag – you are sure to touch something. That’s why it is so important to examine my clothes. The poison can be applied to any item of personal clothing.”
Those clothes were taken by the Omsk hospital, and they were never returned, to which he replies that he was certain they were sitting in a vat of bleach.
Then it comes to the other famous alleged Novichok poisoning – Skripal. Another incident where no evidence was provided.
“I think they learned their lessons from the Skripal case when 48 people were contaminated and one woman died. That’s why you can’t apply the poison to an object such as the sink or the shower, which I might not even use. Or to my mobile phone, which I might have given Kira – in which case, instead of one suspicious death, you would have had two. Like I said: I’m just speculating here. Obviously, we’re looking at a more sophisticated means, and it was applied to an object that only I touch.”
It also turned out that the mysterious Maria Pevchikh is actually a Navalny “staff member.”
And of course, the Der Spiegel interviewers make the astute observation that Navalny, supposedly has “many enemies.” And the million-dollar question is: “Who do you think is behind the poisoning?”
And there’s really only one answer, isn’t there?
“I assert that Putin was behind the crime, and I have no other explanation for what happened. I’m not saying this out of self-flattery, but based on the facts. The most important fact is Novichok. The order to use or produce it can only come from two men – the head of the FSB or the head of SWR, the foreign intelligence service.”
Der Spiegel then ties it to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU, which of course allegedly poisoned Skripal, wouldn’t it simpler if it was them doing it, but of course they wouldn’t take action without Putin’s approval.
“Probably also the GRU. When Putin claims that I myself produced Novichok and poisoned myself with it, it’s an impossibility. We can assume that only three people can give the order to initiate “active measures” and deploy Novichok. If you’re familiar with the Russian reality, then you also know that FSB head Alexander Bortnikov, SVR head Naryshkin or the head of the GRU cannot make a decision like that without being instructed by Putin. They report to him.”
And, yet, an order by Russian President Vladimir Putin to allegedly poison and kill his opposition failed, Navalny is alive and recovering.
Then Der Spiegel asks, what if it wasn’t Putin?
“If it wasn’t him, things would be a lot worse. One cup of Novichok would be enough to poison all passengers in a large Berlin subway station. If access to the agent isn’t restricted to three people, but actually 30, then it’s a global threat. That would be terrible.”
Notably, it can’t be anybody else, he doesn’t even mention other suspects, because how can there be any other suspects?
Furthermore, he concluded that Putin was solely focused on geopolitics and had no idea how to lead the country, the system was failing and it was struggling to survive, and he was one of those who face the consequences.
“It is often claimed that his sole focus anymore is geopolitics, that he doesn’t care about anything else. But that’s not true. He saw what happened in Khabarovsk, where people have been taking to the streets in protest for 80 days now and the Kremlin still has no idea what to do with them. The Kremlin realized they had to take extreme measures to prevent a “Belarusian scenario.” The system is fighting for survival and we have felt the consequences.”
Navalny said he will continue to travel through Russia, hopefully Putin gave up after one failed attempt. Regardless, if he ends up dead, it would be blamed on the Kremlin.
The opposition figure is also part of the pro-Western Russian elite, and spreading obviously false news of the misdemeanors of the “regime” is a very common practice, he simply needs to continue repeating them, as most of the interview is a sort of presentation into that.
This agenda is now, also, mainstream in Europe, as it is very apparent.
Navalny’s sole advantage in this situation is that he’s closely affiliated with the so-called “new aristocracy” in Russia, in addition to being the face of the “pro-Western democratic opposition leader,” he is also hard at work as a sort of puppet in propagating the international political games among the Russian elites. These include political “investigations”, very obvious political propaganda and additional somewhat “theatrical plays.”
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southfront--2020-10-01--Azerbaijan TV Shared First Footage From Captured Positions In Nagorno-Karabakh

On October 1 , Azerbaijan TV shared the first footage of several recently-captured positions in the districts of Fizuli and Jabrayil in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Fizuli and Jabrayil are both located in the southeastern part of Nagorno-Karabakh .
In the early days of the clashes in the region , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced the capture of a number of positions in the two districts .
Back then , the Armenian military said its forces had recaptured all lost positions there .
Azerbaijan TV ’ s footage shows equipment , weapons , personal belongings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian troops .
Fizuli and Jabrayil are reportedly among the main targets of the Azerbaijani military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh , which began on September 27 .
Turkey is supporting the Azerbaijani operation with Syrian militants and allegedly playing a main role in aerial attacks on Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The overwhelming fire power of Azerbaijani forces have , thus far , inflicted serious losses on Armenian forces .
Despite the advance made by Azerbaijani forces in Fizuli and Jabrayil , the battle is still far from being over .
Armenian troops are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions of the battle .
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On October 1, Azerbaijan TV shared the first footage of several recently-captured positions in the districts of Fizuli and Jabrayil in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Fizuli and Jabrayil are both located in the southeastern part of Nagorno-Karabakh. In the early days of the clashes in the region, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced the capture of a number of positions in the two districts. Back then, the Armenian military said its forces had recaptured all lost positions there.
Azerbaijan TV’s footage shows equipment, weapons, personal belongings and papers which had been left behind by Armenian troops.
Fizuli and Jabrayil are reportedly among the main targets of the Azerbaijani military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, which began on September 27.
Turkey is supporting the Azerbaijani operation with Syrian militants and allegedly playing a main role in aerial attacks on Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. The overwhelming fire power of Azerbaijani forces have, thus far, inflicted serious losses on Armenian forces.
Despite the advance made by Azerbaijani forces in Fizuli and Jabrayil, the battle is still far from being over. Armenian troops are showing fierce resistance and adopting to the conditions of the battle.
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southfront--2020-10-01--90 Syrian Militants Killed, Injured Or Went Missing On Nagorno-Karabakh Fronts – Report

Dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants had been killed , injured or went missing while fighting for the Azerbaijani Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh , the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on October @ @ @ @ @ SOHR , the number of Syrian militants who were killed by Armenian forces has risen @ @ @ @ @ 62 others were either injured or went missing .
At total of 850 Syrian militants @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan , thus far .
Turkish security companies are behind the deployment .
Turkey appears @ @ @ @ @ s operation in Nagorno-Karabakh , which began on September 27 .
Besides deploying Syrian militants @ @ @ @ @ taking an active role in the aerial operations of Baku forces over the disputed area @ @ @ @ @ may further escalate the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh , similar to what we saw in Libya @ @ @ @ @ ON THIS TOPIC :

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Dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants had been killed, injured or went missing while fighting for the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the disputed area of Nagorno-Karabakh, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 1.
“The last 48 hours saw a large-scale participation of the Syrian factions loyal to Ankara in the battles of the Nagorno-Karabakh hills,” the monitoring group said in its report.
According to the SOHR, the number of Syrian militants who were killed by Armenian forces has risen to 28. At least 62 others were either injured or went missing.
At total of 850 Syrian militants have been reportedly deployed in Azerbaijan, thus far. Turkish security companies are behind the deployment.
Turkey appears to be supporting Azerbaijan’s operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, which began on September 27. Besides deploying Syrian militants, Ankara was accused of taking an active role in the aerial operations of Baku forces over the disputed area.
The Turkish indirect intervention may further escalate the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh, similar to what we saw in Libya and Syria before.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Denmark Issues Nord Stream 2 Construction Permit, But Is It A Trap?

On October 1st , Denmark issued a work permit for the completion of Nord Stream 2 .
The pipeline manager Nord Stream 2 reported that the permit received includes a set of conditions for the operation of the pipeline section , which runs through the exclusive economic zone of Denmark .
This is good news for Russia , but could also spell some precarious times ahead .
The Danish oversight agency indicated that in issuing the permit , the request of the operator “ Nord Stream-2 ” dated November 18 last year was satisfied .
And they noted that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous conditions that must guarantee the safe operation of the pipeline .
For example , the Danish authorities insist that the gas pipeline can be put into operation only if at least one of the lines is checked and all the conditions for commissioning correspond to the initial ones .
Nord Stream 2 itself confirmed that it had received a permit to operate a section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline passing through the Danish Exclusive Economic Zone .
They recalled that the building permit was issued by the Danish Energy Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarified that the permit does indeed define a series of conditions that must be met before the gas pipeline is launched and that it must be observed throughout the entire operation period of the facility .
In other countries , such as Sweden and Finland , building permits already include operating permits .
Initially , The construction of Nord Stream 2 was suspended after the Swiss Allseas was forced to abandon pipe-laying due to possible sanctions from the United States .
As a result , Russian pipelayers were sent to European shores .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumed in the fall after the German government reported that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny had allegedly been poisoned with a substance from the Novichok group .
In response , the Russian Green party proposed to curtail construction , which called the incident an obvious assassination attempt by the structures of the Kremlin .
nce again , a longtime critic of the project , Donald Trump , spoke in favor of abandoning Nord Stream 2 .
The United States is working to build a coalition against the completion of the Nord Stream 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Pompeo said in an interview with German Bild in mid-September .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has repeatedly stated that the gas pipeline project is commercial , not political .
At first , she refused to link the discussion of Nord Stream 2 with the poisoning of Navalny .
However , later , the German state news agency , citing several participants in the meeting of the ruling CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag , reported that Merkel intends to transfer the decision on the fate of the gas pipeline to the European level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and several lines can be drawn from what transpired regarding the Nord Stream 2 in the past few days : • The European Union ’ s institutions appear to be deteriorating in their influence .
As such , Denmark simply decided that it would approve the construction of Nord Stream 2 , and wouldn ’ t coordinate it ( at least not publicly ) with its EU big brothers in the face of France , Germany , maybe even the Netherlands .
This , however is true in another direction , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen with Nord Stream 2 is likely to put it up to vote in the EU , however , it is sure that the current European Parliament is , more or less , in a deadlock of those who show Russia disfavor and those who simply are rather neutral towards it .
As such , a vote that ’ s not certain in either direction would mean that it is free to say that it ’ s not really connected to Alexei Navalny ’ s alleged poisoning and it can move forward with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that ’ s going on in the political sphere and calls and hysteria against “ Russian aggression ” , it is no secret that there ’ s an economic crisis that ’ s just gaining speed , as such the industrial elites in Europe are fully aware of the impending storm , and the urgent need to actually finalize a project that would reduce the tectonic shifts that this crisis promises .
Energy security is a key pillar of stability , and cheaper energy , which will also certainly come , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proven to be a safe and sure partner when it comes to large national-level projects .
• Finally , however , it could be that Denmark has coordinated its actions with its big brothers , and mostly with the US , which despite President Donald Trump ’ s awkward diplomacy still has quite a bit of push and pull in Europe .
And as such a permit to construct , but operate Nord Stream 2 after a string of conditions could be a trap for Russia .
The project is extremely expensive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least , some financing is outside of the project .
If it is finalized it is locked into it , and if it can ’ t be used it is a massive loss .
As such this would provide certain leverage which can be used to pressure Russia in concessions in a vareity of diplomatic and economic fields .
Currently , Russia is under threat of sanctions from Germany , France and the US due to the alleged poisoning of Navalny and its presumed activities in supporting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to carefully be thought to , lest they prove fatal .
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On October 1st, Denmark issued a work permit for the completion of Nord Stream 2.
The pipeline manager Nord Stream 2 reported that the permit received includes a set of conditions for the operation of the pipeline section, which runs through the exclusive economic zone of Denmark.
This is good news for Russia, but could also spell some precarious times ahead.
The Danish oversight agency indicated that in issuing the permit, the request of the operator “Nord Stream-2” dated November 18 last year was satisfied. And they noted that the issuance of a permit is associated with numerous conditions that must guarantee the safe operation of the pipeline.
For example, the Danish authorities insist that the gas pipeline can be put into operation only if at least one of the lines is checked and all the conditions for commissioning correspond to the initial ones.
Nord Stream 2 itself confirmed that it had received a permit to operate a section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline passing through the Danish Exclusive Economic Zone. They recalled that the building permit was issued by the Danish Energy Agency in October 2019.
The company also clarified that the permit does indeed define a series of conditions that must be met before the gas pipeline is launched and that it must be observed throughout the entire operation period of the facility. In other countries, such as Sweden and Finland, building permits already include operating permits.
“We continue to consider various options for resuming the laying of the gas pipeline in Denmark and will inform about our plans in a timely manner,” Nord Stream 2 reported.
Initially, The construction of Nord Stream 2 was suspended after the Swiss Allseas was forced to abandon pipe-laying due to possible sanctions from the United States. As a result, Russian pipelayers were sent to European shores.
Discussions about the fate of the project resumed in the fall after the German government reported that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny had allegedly been poisoned with a substance from the Novichok group.
In response, the Russian Green party proposed to curtail construction, which called the incident an obvious assassination attempt by the structures of the Kremlin.
nce again, a longtime critic of the project, Donald Trump, spoke in favor of abandoning Nord Stream 2.
The United States is working to build a coalition against the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in an interview with German Bild in mid-September.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has repeatedly stated that the gas pipeline project is commercial, not political.
At first, she refused to link the discussion of Nord Stream 2 with the poisoning of Navalny. However, later, the German state news agency, citing several participants in the meeting of the ruling CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag, reported that Merkel intends to transfer the decision on the fate of the gas pipeline to the European level.
Now, the situation is this, and several lines can be drawn from what transpired regarding the Nord Stream 2 in the past few days:
The European Union’s institutions appear to be deteriorating in their influence. As such, Denmark simply decided that it would approve the construction of Nord Stream 2, and wouldn’t coordinate it (at least not publicly) with its EU big brothers in the face of France, Germany, maybe even the Netherlands.
This, however is true in another direction, Germany, instead of voting on what should happen with Nord Stream 2 is likely to put it up to vote in the EU, however, it is sure that the current European Parliament is, more or less, in a deadlock of those who show Russia disfavor and those who simply are rather neutral towards it.
As such, a vote that’s not certain in either direction would mean that it is free to say that it’s not really connected to Alexei Navalny’s alleged poisoning and it can move forward with the vital economic project.
Despite anything that’s going on in the political sphere and calls and hysteria against “Russian aggression”, it is no secret that there’s an economic crisis that’s just gaining speed, as such the industrial elites in Europe are fully aware of the impending storm, and the urgent need to actually finalize a project that would reduce the tectonic shifts that this crisis promises. Energy security is a key pillar of stability, and cheaper energy, which will also certainly come, since whatever Russia is, it has repeatedly proven to be a safe and sure partner when it comes to large national-level projects. Finally, however, it could be that Denmark has coordinated its actions with its big brothers, and mostly with the US, which despite President Donald Trump’s awkward diplomacy still has quite a bit of push and pull in Europe. And as such a permit to construct, but operate Nord Stream 2 after a string of conditions could be a trap for Russia. The project is extremely expensive, and the finalization means that, at least, some financing is outside of the project. If it is finalized it is locked into it, and if it can’t be used it is a massive loss. As such this would provide certain leverage which can be used to pressure Russia in concessions in a vareity of diplomatic and economic fields.
Currently, Russia is under threat of sanctions from Germany, France and the US due to the alleged poisoning of Navalny and its presumed activities in supporting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, so further actions in finalizing Nord Stream 2 need to carefully be thought to, lest they prove fatal.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On October 1, 2020 (Map Update)

Hostilities continue along the entire contact line in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
• Armenian artillery shelled Azerbaijani positions in the @ @ @ @ @ , and the Terter , Aghdam regions ; • According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ were destroyed by UAV strikes in the last 24 hours ; • Turkish-made Bayraktar UAVs @ @ @ @ @ forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
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Hostilities continue along the entire contact line in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
A brief overview of recent developments :
Armenian artillery shelled Azerbaijani positions in the villages of Marjanli, Horadiz, and the Terter, Aghdam regions;
According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, 8 more Armenian vehicles were destroyed by UAV strikes in the last 24 hours;
Azerbaijani artillery shelled Armenian positions near the Stepanakert city;
Turkish-made Bayraktar UAVs are actively used by Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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southfront--2020-10-01--Azerbaijan Removes Alleged Russian Spy From Office, Armenia Arrests Alleged Azerbaijan Spy

The spy wars phase in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict appears to have begun .
Russian journalist Semyon Pegov reported that Colonel-General Najmeddin Sadykov , Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces , has been removed from office at the request of Turkish military advisers .
The general is allegedly declared an agent of the Main intelligence directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces .
It is also noted that Sadykov opposed the Turkish dominance in the leadership of the national armed forces .
In Armenia , the National Security Service ( SNB ) of Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A citizen of Armenia held senior positions in the Ministry of Defense of the republic , periodically collecting and transmitting information constituting a military secret .
This is stated in the statement of the National Security Service of Armenia spread on October 1st .
The main Armenian intelligence service provided some details in connection with the disclosure of espionage activities .
While in Georgia , a citizen of Armenia came to the attention of Azerbaijani specialized services .
Subsequently , he was recruited and given instructions to collect information about the armaments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as other information of military interest .
Having access to classified information on duty , he collected information about military equipment , engineering infrastructure , and military facilities .
Using contacts with high-ranking military personnel of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh , the accused periodically met with them , inquiring about the specific actions of the units and other important information .
After that , he periodically traveled to Georgia , where he passed on the information received to his “ curators ” .
Based on the evidence obtained , he was charged with high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested .
During searches in his apartment and other real estate objects belonging to him , a huge amount of ammunition was found – grenades , fuses , cartridges , as well as military information , which has not lost its relevance .
Among them are the originals of documents for official use .
Operatives also found spy equipment – special radios and other equipment .
The National Security Service of Armenia presented a video material in connection with the fact of espionage and treason .
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The spy wars phase in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict appears to have begun.
Russian journalist Semyon Pegov reported that Colonel-General Najmeddin Sadykov, Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, has been removed from office at the request of Turkish military advisers.
The general is allegedly declared an agent of the Main intelligence directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
It is also noted that Sadykov opposed the Turkish dominance in the leadership of the national armed forces.
In Armenia, the National Security Service (SNB) of Armenia neutralized a spy working for Azerbaijani intelligence.
A citizen of Armenia held senior positions in the Ministry of Defense of the republic, periodically collecting and transmitting information constituting a military secret.
This is stated in the statement of the National Security Service of Armenia spread on October 1st.
The main Armenian intelligence service provided some details in connection with the disclosure of espionage activities.
While in Georgia, a citizen of Armenia came to the attention of Azerbaijani specialized services.
Subsequently, he was recruited and given instructions to collect information about the armaments of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as other information of military interest.
Having access to classified information on duty, he collected information about military equipment, engineering infrastructure, and military facilities.
Using contacts with high-ranking military personnel of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the accused periodically met with them, inquiring about the specific actions of the units and other important information.
After that, he periodically traveled to Georgia, where he passed on the information received to his “curators”.
Based on the evidence obtained, he was charged with high treason, and the Armenian citizen was arrested.
During searches in his apartment and other real estate objects belonging to him, a huge amount of ammunition was found – grenades, fuses, cartridges, as well as military information, which has not lost its relevance.
Among them are the originals of documents for official use. Operatives also found spy equipment – special radios and other equipment.
The National Security Service of Armenia presented a video material in connection with the fact of espionage and treason.
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southfront--2020-10-02--Azerbaijani Army Destroyed Nagorno-Karabakh Bridge With Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile (Video)

On October 2 morning , the Azerbaijani military targeted a bridge in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh with an Israeli-made missile .
The bridge , which links Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh near the village of Asagi Sus , was struck with what appears to be a LORA theater quasiballistic missile .
The pinpoint strike resulted in the complete destruction of the bridge .
Developed by the Israel Aerospace Industries , LORA is a 600 mm missile with a range of 400 km .
The missile is guided by a GPS-aided inertial navigation system with a terminal optical seeker .
The advanced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probable of 10 meters only .
In 2018 , it was confirmed that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces had purchased a number of LORA missile systems from Israel .
This was likely the first ballistic missile attack since the start of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of launching OTR-21 Tochka tactical ballistic missiles on several occasions .
However , Yerevan continues to dismiss these claims .
The ongoing battle in battle in Nagorno-Karabakh will not likely end any time soon .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ceasefire agreement .
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On October 2 morning, the Azerbaijani military targeted a bridge in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh with an Israeli-made missile.
The bridge, which links Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh near the village of Asagi Sus, was struck with what appears to be a LORA theater quasi-ballistic missile. The pinpoint strike resulted in the complete destruction of the bridge.
Azerbaijan using LORA
Photos from this strike and from testing footage for comparison. via lostarmour https://t.co/2do27aJdi1 pic.twitter.com/ihz2aU83JJ — monitoring (@warsmonitoring) October 2, 2020
Developed by the Israel Aerospace Industries, LORA is a 600 mm missile with a range of 400 km. The missile is guided by a GPS-aided inertial navigation system with a terminal optical seeker. The advanced guidance system gives LORA a circular error probable of 10 meters only.
In 2018, it was confirmed that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces had purchased a number of LORA missile systems from Israel.
This was likely the first ballistic missile attack since the start of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan accused Armenian forces of launching OTR-21 Tochka tactical ballistic missiles on several occasions. However, Yerevan continues to dismiss these claims.
Despite the fact that for several days now #Azerbaijan has been targeting the settlements around the town of Vardenis (#Armenia) with UAVs and artillery assets of various calibers, no rocket has been fired YET in the direction of Az. from the territory of the Rep. of Armenia.2/3 — Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 2, 2020
The Ministry of Defense of #Armenia strongly urges the #Azerbaijani side to refrain from such provocations and not to instigate the RA Armed Forces to carry out actual missile strikes with all its repercussions. 3/3 — Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 2, 2020
The ongoing battle in Nagorno-Karabakh will not likely end anytime soon. Both sides appear to be unwilling to reach a ceasefire agreement.
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southfront--2020-10-02--Syrian Army Preparing Attack In Southern Damascus To Hunt Militants – Reports

The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) is reportedly preparing to storm the town of Kanakir , where hundreds of militates are taking shelter .
According to a recent report by Sputnik , the town , which is located south of Damascus , is under the de-facto control of 200 militants .
The militants are hiding in the western farmlands as well as in civilian neighborhoods near the mosques of al-Rahmah and Omar inside the town .
Over the last few days , the militants , who joined the reconciliation process in 2016 , carried out a number of attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s police center .
Syrian service members were also briefly held .
The militants claimed that their attacks were a response to the arrest of wanted women from the town .
However , there were calls by them on social media to “ reignite the revolution ” in the region .
On October 1 , the SAA deployed large reinforcements , including battle tanks and armored vehicles , in Kanakir ’ s vicinity .
The town has been under siege since the beginning of the militants ’ attacks .
Sputnik said the SAA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the town .
The militants will be given the choice of fighting a losing battle or exile .
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is reportedly preparing to storm the town of Kanakir, where hundreds of militants are taking shelter.
According to a recent report by Sputnik, the town, which is located south of Damascus, is under the de-facto control of 200 militants. The militants are hiding in the western farmlands as well as in civilian neighborhoods near the mosques of al-Rahmah and Omar inside the town.
Over the last few days, the militants, who joined the reconciliation process in 2016, carried out a number of attacks on government buildings and the town’s police center. Syrian service members were also briefly detained.
The militants claimed that their attacks were a response to the arrest of a wanted women from the town. However, there were calls by them on social media to “reignite the revolution” in the region.
On October 1, the SAA deployed large reinforcements, including battle tanks and armored vehicles, in Kanakir’s vicinity. The town has been under siege since the beginning of the militants’ attacks.
Sputnik said the SAA would soon launch a limited operation in the town. The militants will be given the choice of fighting a losing battle or exile.
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