southfront--2020-06-24--India Deploys 4,000 More Troops Along Border With China

On June 24th , the Indo-Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP ) begun deployment of 40 fresh companies across various locations along the Line of Actual Control ( LAC ) with China in view of the escalating situation , and the apparent stagnation of negotiations between commanders .
This was reported by unnamed Indian officials .
According to them , these units number approximately 4,000 troops , and would make the total number positioned there approximately 7,000 .
The decision to induct ITBP battalions in support of the army was taken on June 20 after Director General Military Operations , India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General ( ITBP and BSF ) S S Deswal vested Leh to be briefed about the ground situation .
Sources said that the Chinese activity was increased in the Eastern Ladakh area before the Galwan Valley incident and their choppers were spotted as they tried to enter the Indian territory .
To counter any such activity by the PLA army , the Armed Forces have deployed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System ( QRSAM ) at the Eastern Ladakh Sector .
Also , on June 24th , India and China are holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways to ease tension along the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region , according to unnamed officials .
The talks are scheduled to be held between Joint Secretary ( East Asia ) in the Ministry of External Affairs Naveen Srivastava and Director General in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wu Jianghao , they said .
The two sides held their first diplomatic talks in June .
The talks are being held two days after Chinese and Indian armies arrived at a “ mutual consensus ” to “ disengage ” from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Furthermore , in addition to deploying more troops , India increased technical drone surveillance along the control line .
Reportedly , cyber attacks originating in China towards India have also increased since the standoff .
Hackers based in China attempted over 40,000 cyber attacks on India ’ s Information Technology infrastructure and banking sector in the last five days , a top police official in Maharashtra said on June 23rd .
However , China maintains that the recent clashes between China and India were caused by New Delhi forces , and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quoted China ’ s defense ministry as saying that a border clash between China and India was caused by the Indian side , the clash left 20 Indian troops , and an undisclosed number of Chinese troops dead .
The Indian actions violated a consensus between the two countries and were a unilateral provocation , the agency cited the Chinese ministry as saying on its social media account .
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On June 24th, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) begun deployment of 40 fresh companies across various locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in view of the escalating situation, and the apparent stagnation of negotiations between commanders.
This was reported by unnamed Indian officials.
According to them, these units number approximately 4,000 troops, and would make the total number positioned there approximately 7,000.
The decision to induct ITBP battalions in support of the army was taken on June 20 after Director General Military Operations, India, Lt General Paramjit Singh and Director General (ITBP and BSF) S S Deswal vested Leh to be briefed about the ground situation.
Sources said that the Chinese activity was increased in the Eastern Ladakh area before the Galwan Valley incident and their choppers were spotted as they tried to enter the Indian territory.
To counter any such activity by the PLA army, the Armed Forces have deployed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System (QRSAM) at the Eastern Ladakh Sector.
Also, on June 24th, India and China are holding diplomatic talks through video conference to explore ways to ease tension along the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region, according to unnamed officials.
The talks are scheduled to be held between Joint Secretary (East Asia) in the Ministry of External Affairs Naveen Srivastava and Director General in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wu Jianghao, they said.
The two sides held their first diplomatic talks in June. The talks are being held two days after Chinese and Indian armies arrived at a “mutual consensus” to “disengage” from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh.
Furthermore, in addition to deploying more troops, India increased technical drone surveillance along the control line.
Reportedly, cyber attacks originating in China towards India have also increased since the standoff.
Hackers based in China attempted over 40,000 cyber attacks on India’s Information Technology infrastructure and banking sector in the last five days, a top police official in Maharashtra said on June 23rd.
However, China maintains that the recent clashes between China and India were caused by New Delhi forces, and not from Beijing’s troops.
Reuters quoted China’s defense ministry as saying that a border clash between China and India was caused by the Indian side, the clash left 20 Indian troops, and an undisclosed number of Chinese troops dead. The Indian actions violated a consensus between the two countries and were a unilateral provocation, the agency cited the Chinese ministry as saying on its social media account.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Second Wave Of Israeli Strikes Hits Syria’s Hama Countryside (Videos)

After hitting targets in the Syrian provinces of Deir Ezzor , Homs and al-Suwayda , the Israeli Air Force conducted @ @ @ @ @ on the province of Hama .
According to Syria ’ s state media , the @ @ @ @ @ in the province of Hama .
“ The source added that immediately after discovering the @ @ @ @ @ defenses targeted them and downed a number of them before reaching their targets as they @ @ @ @ @ ” SANA writes .
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After hitting targets in the Syrian provinces of Deir Ezzor, Homs and al-Suwayda, the Israeli Air Force conducted a second wave of airstrikes on the province of Hama.
According to Syria’s state media, the strikes hit Salamyieh and al-Sabboura in the province of Hama.
“The source added that immediately after discovering the missiles, the army air defenses targeted them and downed a number of them before reaching their targets as they only caused material damage,” SANA writes.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Iranian President Says Tehran Ready To Negotiate With Washington If It Apologizes For Leaving Nuclea

Iranian President Says Tehran Ready To Negotiate With Washington If It Apologizes For Leaving Nuclear Deal

In a televised speech , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Tehran was ready to negotiate with Washington , but only if the US first apologized for leaving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA , Iran Nuclear Deal ) .
In a tweet in early June , Trump repeated Washington ’ s call for a new deal with Tehran aimed at putting stricter limits on Tehran ’ s nuclear work , curbs its ballistic missile program and ends its decades of regional proxy wars .
Hassan Rouhani said the following , in his televised address : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. , but only if Washington fulfils its obligations under the nuclear deal , apologies and compensates Tehran for its withdrawal from the 2015 deal , ” Rouhani said in a televised speech .
“ But we know these calls for talks with Tehran are just words and lies , ” he added .
Iran has gradually reduced compliance with the Nuclear Deal , as it believes that the other signatories of the deal , including several EU countries and Russia are failing to uphold their side of the deal .
Rouhani also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watchdog passed on June 19th that called on Iran to stop denying the agency access to two suspected former sites and to cooperate fully with it .
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi lambasted IAEA Board of Governors ’ political resolution as an unconstructive , irresponsible and unacceptable act , saying that the UK , France and Germany ’ s move with regard to the resolution is strongly condemned .
Mousavi called on members of the board of governors to be vigilant against the US and Zionist regime ’ s attempts to reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been proven baseless and closed by the entity itself .
Iranian state outlet IRNA interviewed lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the European Union Peter Stano .
He said the EU continues to fully support the work of the IAEA in monitoring and verifying the entirety of Iran ’ s nuclear activities .
In former US National Security Adviser John Bolton ’ s book , the work of Iran ’ s negotiators on the deal was actually praised .
“ On 20 July 2015 , the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2231 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to UNSC website .
“ The Security Council affirmed that conclusion of the JCPOA marked a fundamental shift in its consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue , expressed its desire to build a new relationship with Iran strengthened by the implementation of the JCPOA and to bring to a satisfactory conclusion its consideration of this matter.
” “ The Security Council further affirmed that full implementation of the JCPOA would contribute to building confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran ’ s nuclear programme and emphasized that the JCPOA is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of normal economic and trade contacts and cooperation with Iran , ” it added .
An advisor to President Hassan Rouhani , Hesamodin Ashna , said that Bolton believed that the JCPOA makes Iran more powerful without being able to control or reduce Iran ’ s military or security power .
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In a televised speech, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Tehran was ready to negotiate with Washington, but only if the US first apologized for leaving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, Iran Nuclear Deal).
In a tweet in early June, Trump repeated Washington’s call for a new deal with Tehran aimed at putting stricter limits on Tehran’s nuclear work, curbs its ballistic missile program and ends its decades of regional proxy wars.
So great to have Michael home. Just arrived. Very exciting. Thank you to Iran. Don’t wait until after U.S. Election to make the Big deal. I’m going to win. You’ll make a better deal now! https://t.co/OGJU2VWBWq — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2020
Hassan Rouhani said the following, in his televised address:
“We have no problem with talks with the U.S., but only if Washington fulfils its obligations under the nuclear deal, apologies and compensates Tehran for its withdrawal from the 2015 deal,” Rouhani said in a televised speech. “But we know these calls for talks with Tehran are just words and lies,” he added.
Iran has gradually reduced compliance with the Nuclear Deal, as it believes that the other signatories of the deal, including several EU countries and Russia are failing to uphold their side of the deal.
“The Europeans have failed to fulfil their promises. They should carry out their obligations,” Rouhani said.
Rouhani also condemned a resolution by the U.N. nuclear watchdog passed on June 19th that called on Iran to stop denying the agency access to two suspected former sites and to cooperate fully with it.
“Iran is ready to cooperate with the (International Atomic Energy Agency) IAEA under law,” he said.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi lambasted IAEA Board of Governors’ political resolution as an unconstructive, irresponsible and unacceptable act, saying that the UK, France and Germany’s move with regard to the resolution is strongly condemned.
“Magnifying the Agency’s requests by some governments, led by the US, is a clear attempt to create a new crisis for cooperation between Iran and the IAEA,” he said, noting that the basis of such requests by the IAEA is questionable.
Mousavi called on members of the board of governors to be vigilant against the US and Zionist regime’s attempts to reopen the old forged cases that had previously been proven baseless and closed by the entity itself.
Iranian state outlet IRNA interviewed lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the European Union Peter Stano.
He said the EU continues to fully support the work of the IAEA in monitoring and verifying the entirety of Iran’s nuclear activities.
In former US National Security Adviser John Bolton’s book, the work of Iran’s negotiators on the deal was actually praised.
“On 20 July 2015, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2231 (2015) endorsing the JCPOA,” according to UNSC website. “The Security Council affirmed that conclusion of the JCPOA marked a fundamental shift in its consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue, expressed its desire to build a new relationship with Iran strengthened by the implementation of the JCPOA and to bring to a satisfactory conclusion its consideration of this matter.” “The Security Council further affirmed that full implementation of the JCPOA would contribute to building confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme and emphasized that the JCPOA is conducive to promoting and facilitating the development of normal economic and trade contacts and cooperation with Iran,” it added.
An advisor to President Hassan Rouhani, Hesamodin Ashna, said that Bolton believed that the JCPOA makes Iran more powerful without being able to control or reduce Iran’s military or security power.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Russia Holds 75th Victory Day Parade, After A Delay, With Guest Troops From 13 Countries

On June 24th , the 75th Victory Parade commemorating the ending of World War II took place , after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
It is 75 years since the then USSR defeated Nazi Germany .
World War Two cost more than 20 million Soviet lives .
“ I congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War , the victory that determined the future of the planet for decades to come and forever remained in history as the most grandiose in its scale , significance and spiritual , moral height , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USSR ] soldiers ( the Red Army ) did not need war , nor other countries , nor glory , nor honor .
They sought to finish off the enemy , win and return home .
And they paid an irreplaceable price for the freedom of Europe .
Many hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed in a foreign land .
Our duty is to keep this in mind .
To remember that the main burden of the struggle against Nazism fell on the Soviet people , ” he said .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign countries .
These include : Azerbaijan , Armenia , Belarus , India , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , China , Moldova , Mongolia , Serbia , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan .
In Moscow , the parade was attended by 15,000 personnel , 234 units of ground combat equipment , 80 aircraft and helicopters .
Over 40 ground crews will take place on Red Square : officers , sergeants and soldiers of various formations , cadets of military universities , Suvorov , Nakhimov and cadets , Young Army Cadets and representatives of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only held in Moscow .
In the Amur Belogorsk , about 1,400 military personnel and 45 units of military equipment went into service .
The city of Belogorsk is the smallest of 28 cities in Russia , where the Victory Parade is held with the passage of a column of military equipment .
The headquarters of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District is located there .
In honor of the anniversary year of Victory in the Great Patriotic War , a military parade was held in Chita .
The procession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 70 units of military and special equipment , helicopters and airplanes .
At the head of the mechanized column was the legendary T-34 tank .
It was followed for the first time by the Tiger armored special vehicles and the Leer-3 radio jamming station , which participated in the parade for the first time .
A military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in Ussuriysk .
About 2000 military personnel of the Eastern Military District took part in it .
In Novosibirsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mechanized column was held on Lenin Square .
The solemn event was attended for the first time by the modernized T-72B3M tanks , the latest Eleron unmanned aerial vehicles and the upgraded BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems .
In the air part of the parade , aviation military equipment was involved from two district airbases deployed in the Novosibirsk Region and Krasnoyarsk Territory .
Photos of veterans of the Great Patriotic War , as well as portraits of relatives , grandfathers and great-grandfathers , participants of the Great Patriotic War were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AMTSH-V transport and attack helicopters .
Some of the equipment that took part in the Moscow parade is as follows : • Tiger-M multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle and high-security armored vehicles of the Typhoon family ; • 152 mm MSTA-SM divisional self-propelled howitzers , 152 mm Coalition-SV inter-service artillery system .
The column is led by BTR-82-A .
• The anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems “ Pantsir-SM ” , “ Pantsir-S ” and “ Pantsir-SA ” .
Also the S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems .
Many more pieces of hardware and aircraft took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jets and bombers .
A parade was also held in Donetsk , beginning in the center of the city .
It was attended by more than 2500 personnel and more than 100 units of military equipment , including restored equipment of the Great Patriotic War models .
The local units of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic and the Luhansk People ’ s Republic held the parade , and not any units of the Russian Armed Forces .
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On June 24th, the 75th Victory Parade commemorating the ending of World War II took place, after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is 75 years since the then USSR defeated Nazi Germany. World War Two cost more than 20 million Soviet lives.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an address:
“I congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the victory that determined the future of the planet for decades to come and forever remained in history as the most grandiose in its scale, significance and spiritual, moral height,” he said. “Her [USSR] soldiers (the Red Army) did not need war, nor other countries, nor glory, nor honor. They sought to finish off the enemy, win and return home. And they paid an irreplaceable price for the freedom of Europe. Many hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed in a foreign land. Our duty is to keep this in mind. To remember that the main burden of the struggle against Nazism fell on the Soviet people,” he said.
The Russian troops were joined by representatives from 13 foreign countries. These include: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Через два с половиной часа танки и самолеты будут на Красной площади. А пока их миниатюрные копии в деревянной коробке вручают гостям парада pic.twitter.com/3fFMXrxhsR — Кремлевский пул РИА (@Kremlinpool_RIA) June 24, 2020
In Moscow, the parade was attended by 15,000 personnel, 234 units of ground combat equipment, 80 aircraft and helicopters. Over 40 ground crews will take place on Red Square: officers, sergeants and soldiers of various formations, cadets of military universities, Suvorov, Nakhimov and cadets, Young Army Cadets and representatives of other law enforcement agencies.
Parades were not only held in Moscow. In the Amur Belogorsk, about 1,400 military personnel and 45 units of military equipment went into service.
The city of Belogorsk is the smallest of 28 cities in Russia, where the Victory Parade is held with the passage of a column of military equipment. The headquarters of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District is located there.
In honor of the anniversary year of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a military parade was held in Chita. The procession involved more than 1,800 troops, involved more than 70 units of military and special equipment, helicopters and airplanes. At the head of the mechanized column was the legendary T-34 tank. It was followed for the first time by the Tiger armored special vehicles and the Leer-3 radio jamming station, which participated in the parade for the first time.
A military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in Ussuriysk. About 2000 military personnel of the Eastern Military District took part in it.
In Novosibirsk, a parade of ground crews and a mechanized column was held on Lenin Square.
The solemn event was attended for the first time by the modernized T-72B3M tanks, the latest Eleron unmanned aerial vehicles and the upgraded BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems. In the air part of the parade, aviation military equipment was involved from two district airbases deployed in the Novosibirsk Region and Krasnoyarsk Territory. Photos of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, as well as portraits of relatives, grandfathers and great-grandfathers, participants of the Great Patriotic War were posted in the salons of the Mi-8 AMTSH-V transport and attack helicopters.
Some of the equipment that took part in the Moscow parade is as follows:
Tiger-M multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle and high-security armored vehicles of the Typhoon family;
Infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3 and BMP-2M “Berezhok”.
Terminator tank support vehicles;
152 mm MSTA-SM divisional self-propelled howitzers, 152 mm Coalition-SV inter-service artillery system. The column is led by BTR-82-A.
The anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems “Pantsir-SM”, “Pantsir-S” and “Pantsir-SA”. Also the S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems.
Yars Strategic missile complex.
Mi-28 Night Hunter helicopters.
Many more pieces of hardware and aircraft took part, including battle tanks, fighter jets and bombers.
A parade was also held in Donetsk, beginning in the center of the city. It was attended by more than 2500 personnel and more than 100 units of military equipment, including restored equipment of the Great Patriotic War models. The local units of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic held the parade, and not any units of the Russian Armed Forces.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Libyan House Of Representatives Officially Asks For Assistance From Egyptian Army Against Turkey And

Libyan House Of Representatives Officially Asks For Assistance From Egyptian Army Against Turkey And GNA

On June 24th , Turkish Parliament speaker Mustafa Shantoub said that if French President Emmanuel Macron was interested in peace in Libya , France should stop supporting Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar .
Ankara also said that it was France who was playing a “ dangerous game ” in Libya , and not Turkey .
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that the allegations of Russian mercenaries in Libya were from dubious sources and that they should be investigated thoroughly .
Meanwhile , Aguila Saleh Issa , the president of the Libyan House of Representatives , based in Tobruk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are officially asking Egypt to intervene with military forces if the need for this arises .
According to Saleh , this would be a legitimate intervention if the Turkish-backed militants , and the Government of National Accord ’ s ( GNA ) forces crossed “ the red line.
” This red line means a breakthrough by the GNA in Sirte , for which a fight is brewing , but is still calm .
Finally , Saleh said that Turkey had brought more than 15,000 mercenaries to Tripoli .
Hours earlier , on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister Sameh Shoukry said that Egypt aimed to start a ceasefire in Libya and initiate a peace process .
He did , however , also say that Egypt opposes any terrorists and their supports and would not allow Libya to fall in the hands of militants .
Egypt , hosting a meeting of the Arab League , proposed a draft resolution on rejecting and preventing any foreign interference in Libya , which is entirely aimed against Turkey .
There were reports that shelling by the GNA had begun on LNA positions in Sirte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would appear that the anti-aircraft missile system of the LNA was being tested around Sirte .
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On June 24th, Turkish Parliament speaker Mustafa Shantoub said that if French President Emmanuel Macron was interested in peace in Libya, France should stop supporting Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Shantoub: If the French president is interested in peace in Libya, as he claims, he should give up dragging the country into chaos by supporting Haftar.#Libya pic.twitter.com/zCX61xfmPB — Arraed LG+ (@ArraedLG) June 24, 2020
Ankara also said that it was France who was playing a “dangerous game” in Libya, and not Turkey.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that the allegations of Russian mercenaries in Libya were from dubious sources and that they should be investigated thoroughly.
الخارجية الروسية تقول إن مزاعم الوجود العسكري الروسي في ليبيا تستند لمصادر محل شك وموسكو تطالب بالتحقيق في التقارير — سكاي نيوز عربية-عاجل (@SkyNewsArabia_B) June 23, 2020
Meanwhile, Aguila Saleh Issa, the president of the Libyan House of Representatives, based in Tobruk said that the “Libyan people” are officially asking Egypt to intervene with military forces if the need for this arises.
#القاهرة — عقيلة صالح: الشعب الليبي يطلب رسميا من مصر التدخل بقوات عسكرية إذا اقتضت الضرورة — ا لـ حـ ـد ث (@AlHadath) June 24, 2020
According to Saleh, this would be a legitimate intervention if the Turkish-backed militants, and the Government of National Accord’s (GNA) forces crossed “the red line.”
#القاهرة — عقيلة صالح: التدخل المصري سيكون دفاعا شرعيا عن النفس إذا تجاوزت الميليشيات الخط الأحمر — ا لـ حـ ـد ث (@AlHadath) June 24, 2020
This red line means a breakthrough by the GNA in Sirte, for which a fight is brewing, but is still calm.
#القاهرة — عقيلة صالح: في حال "اختراق" سرت سنطلب مساندة القوات المصرية — ا لـ حـ ـد ث (@AlHadath) June 24, 2020
Finally, Saleh said that Turkey had brought more than 15,000 mercenaries to Tripoli.
عقيلة صالح: تركيا جلبت أكثر من 15 ألف مسلح من المرتزقة إلى العاصمة الليبية طرابلس — سكاي نيوز عربية-عاجل (@SkyNewsArabia_B) June 24, 2020
Hours earlier, on the evening of June 23rd, Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said that Egypt aimed to start a ceasefire in Libya and initiate a peace process.
وزير الخارجية المصري لسكاي نيوز عربية: نهدف إلى وقف إطلاق النار بليبيا والبدء في عملية سياسية — سكاي نيوز عربية-عاجل (@SkyNewsArabia_B) June 23, 2020
He did, however, also say that Egypt opposes any terrorists and their supports and would not allow Libya to fall in the hands of militants.
?#SONDAKİKA ▪Mısır Dışişleri Bakanı Shoukry: ➖“Mısır, teröre ve destekçilerine tolerans göstermeyecek.”
➖“Mısır, Libya’nın terör örgütlerinin ve milis gruplarının eline geçmemesi için elinden geleni yapacak.” — Bedrettin (@bedbolukbasi) June 23, 2020
Egypt, hosting a meeting of the Arab League, proposed a draft resolution on rejecting and preventing any foreign interference in Libya, which is entirely aimed against Turkey.
مشروع قرار مصري في الجامعة العربية: رفض ومنع التدخلات الخارجية بليبيا #العربية_عاجل https://t.co/a1vIGVFnOW — العربية عاجل (@AlArabiya_Brk) June 23, 2020
There were reports that shelling by the GNA had begun on LNA positions in Sirte, but those were denied.
عاجل | الجيش الليبي ينفي أي استهداف لمواقعه من قبل الميليشيات في سرت https://t.co/5t3eIvPjBE pic.twitter.com/P5K4BD4vND — صحيفة الشرق الأوسط (@aawsat_News) June 23, 2020
It would appear that the anti-aircraft missile system of the LNA was being tested around Sirte.
No air strikes or clashes in or around Sirte today . This was a test of an LNA anti aircraft missile system pic.twitter.com/0NW7koNqDr — Ali Ahmed (@LibyaPro2) June 23, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-24--Street Violence Goes Out Of Control As Protests Rage Across United States

The death of African American George Floyd during his detention by Police triggered a wave of large-scale protests across the @ @ @ @ @ media outlets seek to paint the protests mostly peaceful , videos and photos regularly appearing @ @ @ @ @ apparent growth of street violence .
As multiple players seek to exploit the current crisis @ @ @ @ @ goals , it is important to not fall into the trap of the predesigned narrative @ @ @ @ @ the ground speak for themselves .
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The death of African American George Floyd during his detention by Police triggered a wave of large-scale protests across the United States. While mainstream media outlets seek to paint the protests mostly peaceful, videos and photos regularly appearing in social media demonstrate the apparent growth of street violence.
As multiple players seek to exploit the current crisis to push their own political goals, it is important to not fall into the trap of the predesigned narrative. Facts and evidence from the ground speak for themselves.
SHOCK VIDEO: Thugs are seen throwing fireworks at what appears to be a sleeping homeless man on Malcolm X Blvd in #Harlem. #DeBlasiosNYC @NYCMayor @NYPDNews pic.twitter.com/UiPfE8aTSR — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) June 22, 2020
White woman at a #BlackLivesMatter event in Fargo says "ALL Lives Matter" The mob goes after her and then a leader of #BLM in Fargo says the woman does not know what she is talking about and "she is hate." What say you? pic.twitter.com/mnev7w5wcN — Chris Berg (@chrisbergpov) June 23, 2020
White Cop responds to shooting in Atlanta: Mob surrounds him, “No White cops”, “Get the F out of here”, “Get your White face out of here”… #BLM pic.twitter.com/9wJWYBDzMO — Digital Forests (@DigitalForests) June 22, 2020
A women beaten by US Police Bruatality of US Police Is this not a Taliban
This is A Great America where all things are happening Please watch complete video pic.twitter.com/dOUXxQx6PE — Safoora Zargar (@socialtoworker) June 7, 2020
Systemic racism? Elderly Black Man gets knocked out by black protester for being a Trump supporter! pic.twitter.com/LHpgsqClyx — Eddie Donovan ?? (@EddieDonovan) June 6, 2020
This wasn’t a clash between police & protesters. It was an excessive use of force rained down upon demonstrators by CPD officers. The violence they perpetuate is overwhelmingly excessive compared to any minimal perceived threat they faced. #BLM #ColumbusOhio pic.twitter.com/sigUQzHZzv — Amelia E (@amelia_loved) June 22, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-24--Israeli Air Force Strikes Targets In Central And Southern Syria. Casualties Reported

Well that ’ s where lies your problem : the Israeli government and a big part of their population are the only ones in the world to perceive it that way , and don ’ t stand the test of facts .
And we had this discussion before and you don ’ t seem to have done research on that ever since , considering your repetition of your previous “ security concern ” slogans to justify land grab .
You said that to keep hold of water-rich Lebanese lands and the Litani river , result was : less security for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Israeli soldiers and officers dying every week or month for 17 years .
Seventeen years of IDF guys dying , man .
You finally had the wisdom to leave where you don ’ t belong in 2000 , and guess what happened : except a single flare-up in 2006 , no Hezbollah rocket whatsoever fell on anything Israeli , no gun was fired upon any patrol or convoy , and despite occasional “ tensions ” where no gun is triggered and both parties cool down after a certain time , nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we discount the 2006 conflict , I ’ d call it solid .
Almost 19 years of frozen conflict Vs 1 month of war is indeed not that bad , considering you are home and they are home .
The Shebaa Farms will be dealt with diplomatically on the longer run , Hezbollah too is smart enough to no try armed struggled on a few kilometer-squares .
Indeed , for reminders yet again : the Palestinians and Arafat himself ended up accepting to give up 78 % of their historical land in return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace , right after the first Intifada that shook both Palestine and Israel mere weeks and months before .
The Oslo Accords were signed exactly for that goal and purpose , and they even disarmed the PLO , turning it from a paramilitary militant group to a political party , just as you demanded along with your American friends .
They went as far as sealing intelligence gathering and full institutional cooperation with Israeli security service to fight whomever faction was not willing to play by the agreed rules , and their actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time that he personally congratulated the Arafat cabinet via diplomatic mail , a truth that he likes to make people forget today , quite unsurprisingly .
The question is : what more should THEY give ( or be taken from , more fitting description of actual facts and events on the ground ) : You Israelis are the ones who broke the letter and the spirit of the agreement : not only did Israel not abide by any of the essential terms of the agreement , but they aggressively resumed land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordinary families living in a given area for decades suddenly required to pack , leave and see their homes either destroyed by Caterpillar trucks or granted access by Israeli expatriates often not even born in Israel but in the US coming to get the homes they were self-entitled to by an occupation government granting them arbitrary permit as if these were uninhabited homes on Israeli lands , that one goes beyond belief but that ’ s Israeli Chutzpah right there .
An estimated 50,000 homes have been either destroyed or confiscated , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in theory by Oslo in exchange for all of the action they respected from their end of the bargain .
And now you push the insult even further by asking outright annexation of 30 % of whatever thin fringes remain of the original Palestinian Territories ?
you stole all you could and you want to legalize it now , are you seriously going to believe anyone will be on your side on this one ?
today or in history ?
gear up for endless hate and resentment and a bit more chanced for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment you take that step forward .
Besides , children throwing rocks on civilian cars are technically a bad thing , yes , but what about all the similar car ramming , arson , lynching , and quasi daily humiliation at checkpoint that often result in death or injury that ample video and photographic evidence is there to support ?
such action are a natural , inevitable by-products of every protracted occupation anywhere , by anyone .
Kill , maim , steal from , humiliate , impose your rule and terms to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thoughtless rage is all you are going to get man , that ’ s the way human being of all horizon are wired and it ’ s not going to change so long as Homo Sapiens Sapiens continue to exist .
And when it comes to Israeli military presence anywhere they should not be according to International Law , I ’ ll go further : Palestinians are fully granted the rights to self-defense and explicit use of deadly force via any means necessary and that they can acquire , since Israel is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas , or rather should I say , Palestinian areas , since no one in the world contests their status but Israel itself , ok and the temporary and outgoing Trump administration but it was a short-lived exception on the dying end of the political spectrum .

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Late on June 23, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on alleged Iranian-linked targets near al-Sukhna and Kabajab in central Syria and near Tel Al-Sahn in the countryside of as-Suwayda in southern Syria.
According to state-run news agency SANA, 2 Syrian soldiers were killed and 4 others were injured.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Fighting Between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham And Other Radicals Erupted In Idlib Countryside (Videos)

On June 23 , an intense fighting between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda ) and the recently formed coalition of al-Qaeda-linked groups , Fa Ithbatu , erupted in the countryside of the Syrian city of Idlib .
The village of Arab Said and the area near Idlib central prisons reportedly became the main hot points of the fighting .
According to pro-militant sources , the fighting broke because of the recent tensions between the sides caused by arrests of some members of Fa Ithabatu by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham security forces .
Some sources claim that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a prominent pro-militant journalist , Bilal Abdul Kareem , who is known for his radical views .
Fa Ithabatu demands to release all its prisoners and , according to its supporters , already captured the Idlib prison .
Tensions between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and one more al-Qaeda-linked group , the Turksitan Islamic Party , were also reported in the town of Jisr al-Shughur in southern Idlib .
Fa Ithabatu and the Turksitan Islamic Party may have been unhappy with the recent actions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , which indirectly supported the implementation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that includes joint Russian-Turkish patrols along the M4 highway there .
While the close cooperation with Turkey allows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to increase its military and financial capabilities , the implementation of the de-escalation deal poses a direct threat to interests of smaller radical groups such ones from Fa Ithabatu .
Therefore , there is a clear conflict of interests that may turn into a full-scale military confrontation .
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On June 23, an intense fighting between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) and the recently formed coalition of al-Qaeda-linked groups, Fa Ithbatu, erupted in the countryside of the Syrian city of Idlib. The village of Arab Said and the area near Idlib central prisons reportedly became the main hot points of the fighting.
According to pro-militant sources, the fighting broke because of the recent tensions between the sides caused by arrests of some members of Fa Ithabatu by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham security forces.
Some sources claim that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham even limited the movement a prominent pro-militant journalist, Bilal Abdul Kareem, who is known for his radical views.
هيئة تحرير الشام تعتقل الإعلامي الأمريكي بلال عبد الكريم. pic.twitter.com/KEMlJSErhd — Fadi Hussein | فادي (@fadihussein8) June 23, 2020
Fa Ithabatu demands to release all its prisoners and, according to its supporters, already captured the Idlib prison.
Tensions between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and one more al-Qaeda-linked group, the Turksitan Islamic Party, were also reported in the town of Jisr al-Shughur in southern Idlib.
Fa Ithabatu and the Turksitan Islamic Party may have been unhappy with the recent actions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which indirectly supported the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib that includes joint Russian-Turkish patrols along the M4 highway there.
While the close cooperation with Turkey allows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to increase its military and financial capabilities, the implementation of the de-escalation deal poses a direct threat to interests of smaller radical groups such ones from Fa Ithabatu. Therefore, there is a clear conflict of interests that may turn into a full-scale military confrontation.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Chaos Amid Violent Protests In US: NYC Homeless Man Attacked With Explosive In Horrifying Video

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

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As violent attacks continue nationwide amid protests over the death of George Floyd, a viral video has emerged showing a man throwing a firecracker at a 66-year-old homeless man in Harlem, which explodes as the attacker trots off smiling.
SHOCK VIDEO: Thugs are seen throwing fireworks at what appears to be a sleeping homeless man on Malcolm X Blvd in #Harlem. #DeBlasiosNYC @NYCMayor @NYPDNews pic.twitter.com/UiPfE8aTSR — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) June 22, 2020
The incident happened on MalcomX Blvd. at approximately 4 a.m. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, while an investigation is reportedly underway. The victim was hospitalized with minor burns, according to the NY Post.
The incident is the latest in a spate of firecracker attacks, which New York Times‘ Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Nikole Hannah-Jones promoted a theory that “government forces” are setting off fireworks to disrupt the Black Lives Matter movement.
This is incredibly irresponsible on every level. pic.twitter.com/hFSmxe8HtA — Jesse Singal (@jessesingal) June 21, 2020
Jones deleted her Twitter account after she was called out.
More ‘government forces’
#BrooklynFireworks #NYCprotest No war zone here. I’d rather they express themselves with fireworks than guns. Real NYers know how it could really be pic.twitter.com/qj2Au6ANX6 — Beechums ??? (@beechums17) June 21, 2020
And what’s with the left attacking homeless people?
Rioters cheer as this homeless man’s belongings are set on fire in Austin. This is heart wrenching. pic.twitter.com/rnafp39w90 — Big League Politics (@bigleaguepol) May 31, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-24--Colombia: Commander Of The FARC-EP Calls For An End To The War On Drugs

Ivan Marquez , along with other senior FARC-EP commanders , announcing the decision to return to armed struggle.The Commander of the FARC-EP Segunda Marquetalia , Ivan Marquez , has released a statement accusing the Trump regime of having a totally hypocritical stance against drug trafficking , and calling for an immediate end to the farce of the war on drugs The statement includes a summary of some of the open secrets of Colombian politics , including the scandal relating to ‘ Ñeñe Hernandez ’ , an associate of current president Ivan Duque who was assassinated erarlier this year in Brazil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substantial sums obtained from illicit sources to Duque ’ s presidential campaign .
Duque ’ s denials of any knowledge were severely undermined by the disclosure of several photos of the two together socializing .
And the many investigations into former president Alvaro Uribe for a variety of crimes and misconduct , from soliciting false testimony from witnesses to financing and organizing paramilitary groups .
The key points of the statement have been translated by South Front : The largest lie factory in the world is the US White House .
The ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de los Soles ) is just a brilliant name to deceive the unwary .
It does not exist .
What is its structure ?
Who are the members of this notorious cartel ?
It is simply a poisoned invention out of the powerful fake news and disinformation factory run by Washington to manipulate public opinion .
The supposed involvement of FARC-EP peace negotiators Iván Márquez and Jesús Santrich with this nebulous organization , which is also used to justify the unjust US aggression against Venezuela , must be questioned as an infamous fabrication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trinidad .
What evidence is there of a ‘ Cartel of the Suns ’ ?
The war on drugs is a failure and it is a fraud .
Jesse Ventura , a former Minnesota governor , denounced a few years ago that the DEA and the CIA finance the destabilization of democratic and sovereign governments with money from drug trafficking .
And they do so because they deem it to be extremely unlikely that the Congress would approve resources destined for such a horrible as well as immoral and unpresentable cause .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never obtain the approval of the people of the United States for such dirty purposes .
This explains why in the great northern nation there is no consistent persecution of the mafia for the distribution of cocaine , which is the real beneficiary of the exorbitant profits from the business .
The Washington government ’ s posture against drug trafficking is totally hypocritical .
It is blind , or appears to be blind , when at the same time it utilizes such criminal behaviour to reinforce its ambitions of geostrategic domination .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not know that Iván Duque was elected president of Colombia with money from the mafia collected by the drug trafficker known as ‘ Ñeñe Hernández ’ , ill-gotten money that was used for electoral fraud and vote buying .
Mr Duque ’ s mandate should be revoked and also what he himself advocated as a presidential candidate should be applied : that not only the illegal financers of political campaigns go to prison , but the candidates themselves who benefit from such proceeds .
But the tracks of former President Alvaro Uribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug trafficking trails go much deeper , because as Director of Civil Aeronautics he authorized Pablo Escobar to use clandestine runways , a licence that enabled him to dispatch planes full of cocaine to the United States .
Paid for in white cash , it was Uribe who made Escobar famous by opening the air corridor to the north , which finally catapulted him to being the most powerful mafia boss of the time .
No wonder Pablo Escobar , in gratitude , referred to the young official as ‘ that blessed boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
They say that Uribe has always led from the front .
Perhaps that is why , as president , he allowed the use of Bogotá ’ s El Dorado International Airport to dispatch huge shipments of cocaine through that shipment point , and to return some of the profits through the same route .
Even Duque ’ s ambassador to Uruguay , Mr Sanclemente , had a cocaine processing laboratory in the vicinity of Bogotá .
And these hypocrites are offended when someone , reading reality , concludes that Colombia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weakest link in the chain , which are the poor farmers , but never the money-laundering bankers and entrepreneurs .
Ask the current vice president of Colombia , Marta Lucía Ramírez , who stealthily paid bail to liberate her brother Bernardo , imprisoned in the USA for heroin trafficking , and who , having had murky relationships with the known as the ‘ Ghost Memo ’ , wants to eat the poor farmers and smuggling ‘ mules ’ alive , condemning them to rot in prison for ever… The American people should help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is clear to everyone : The White House uses weak presidents as straw men .
It offers them immunity in exchange for them becoming its puppets .
And the best puppets it has had in South America , without a doubt , have been Álvaro Uribe and Iván Duque from Colombia .
Therefore , for them there is no persecution or judicial punishment .
I close these lines recalling the unfair judicial assembly of Álvaro Uribe and his pocket Attorney General , Mr. Camilo Osorio , through which the irreproachable guerrilla leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the mendacious charge of drug trafficking .
Public opinion remembers that Simón defeated the lies of these two abject characters in the courts of the US .
They had to invent another charge , unrelated to the reason for his extradition , in order to convict him : that of being a member of the FARC ’ s Central Command .
And that is how he was sentenced to 60 years in prison , of which he has already served more than 15 .
He is currently being held in one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , that of Florence , Colorado .
I inform the world that an innocent man named Simon Trinidad of the FARC is chained in that prison , for whom I ask for solidarity and justice , and through this to obtain his release .
Simón was never a member of the FARC Central General Staff , although he was an official peace negotiator for an insurgent force .
The Secretary of State , John Kerry , lied when he assured us in Havana that with the signing of the Peace Agreement they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Ivan Marquez, along with other senior FARC-EP commanders, announcing the decision to return to armed struggle.The Commander of the FARC-EP Segunda Marquetalia, Ivan Marquez, has released a statement accusing the Trump regime of having a totally hypocritical stance against drug trafficking, and calling for an immediate end to the farce of the war on drugs
The statement includes a summary of some of the open secrets of Colombian politics, including the scandal relating to ‘Ñeñe Hernandez’, an associate of current president Ivan Duque who was assassinated erarlier this year in Brazil. Subsequent investigations reveled that he contributed substantial sums obtained from illicit sources to Duque’s presidential campaign. Duque’s denials of any knowledge were severely undermined by the disclosure of several photos of the two together socializing. And the many investigations into former president Alvaro Uribe for a variety of crimes and misconduct, from soliciting false testimony from witnesses to financing and organizing paramilitary groups.
The key points of the statement have been translated by South Front:
The largest lie factory in the world is the US White House. The ‘Cartel of the Suns’ (Cartel de los Soles) is just a brilliant name to deceive the unwary. It does not exist. What is its structure? Who are the members of this notorious cartel? It is simply a poisoned invention out of the powerful fake news and disinformation factory run by Washington to manipulate public opinion. The supposed involvement of FARC-EP peace negotiators Iván Márquez and Jesús Santrich with this nebulous organization, which is also used to justify the unjust US aggression against Venezuela, must be questioned as an infamous fabrication. It recalls the injustice against Simón Trinidad. What evidence is there of a ‘Cartel of the Suns’?
The war on drugs is a failure and it is a fraud. Jesse Ventura, a former Minnesota governor, denounced a few years ago that the DEA and the CIA finance the destabilization of democratic and sovereign governments with money from drug trafficking.
And they do so because they deem it to be extremely unlikely that the Congress would approve resources destined for such a horrible as well as immoral and unpresentable cause. The agencies involved also know that they would never obtain the approval of the people of the United States for such dirty purposes. This explains why in the great northern nation there is no consistent persecution of the mafia for the distribution of cocaine, which is the real beneficiary of the exorbitant profits from the business.
The Washington government’s posture against drug trafficking is totally hypocritical. It is blind, or appears to be blind, when at the same time it utilizes such criminal behaviour to reinforce its ambitions of geostrategic domination.
At this point, is there anyone who does not know that Iván Duque was elected president of Colombia with money from the mafia collected by the drug trafficker known as ‘Ñeñe Hernández’, ill-gotten money that was used for electoral fraud and vote buying. Mr Duque’s mandate should be revoked and also what he himself advocated as a presidential candidate should be applied: that not only the illegal financers of political campaigns go to prison, but the candidates themselves who benefit from such proceeds.
But the tracks of former President Alvaro Uribe from his long history of rambling along drug trafficking trails go much deeper, because as Director of Civil Aeronautics he authorized Pablo Escobar to use clandestine runways, a licence that enabled him to dispatch planes full of cocaine to the United States. Paid for in white cash, it was Uribe who made Escobar famous by opening the air corridor to the north, which finally catapulted him to being the most powerful mafia boss of the time. No wonder Pablo Escobar, in gratitude, referred to the young official as ‘that blessed boy’ (‘ese bendito muchacho’).
They say that Uribe has always led from the front. Perhaps that is why, as president, he allowed the use of Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport to dispatch huge shipments of cocaine through that shipment point, and to return some of the profits through the same route. Even Duque’s ambassador to Uruguay, Mr Sanclemente, had a cocaine processing laboratory in the vicinity of Bogotá.
And these hypocrites are offended when someone, reading reality, concludes that Colombia is a narco-state. They viciously persecute the weakest link in the chain, which are the poor farmers, but never the money-laundering bankers and entrepreneurs. Ask the current vice president of Colombia, Marta Lucía Ramírez, who stealthily paid bail to liberate her brother Bernardo, imprisoned in the USA for heroin trafficking, and who, having had murky relationships with the mafioso known as the ‘Ghost Memo’, wants to eat the poor farmers and smuggling ‘mules’ alive, condemning them to rot in prison for ever…
The American people should help their government remove the shameful blindfold.
It is clear to everyone: The White House uses weak presidents as straw men. It offers them immunity in exchange for them becoming its puppets. And the best puppets it has had in South America, without a doubt, have been Álvaro Uribe and Iván Duque from Colombia. Therefore, for them there is no persecution or judicial punishment.
I close these lines recalling the unfair judicial assembly of Álvaro Uribe and his pocket Attorney General, Mr. Camilo Osorio, through which the irreproachable guerrilla leader Simón Trinidad was extradited to the US under the mendacious charge of drug trafficking. Public opinion remembers that Simón defeated the lies of these two abject characters in the courts of the US. They had to invent another charge, unrelated to the reason for his extradition, in order to convict him: that of being a member of the FARC’s Central Command. And that is how he was sentenced to 60 years in prison, of which he has already served more than 15. He is currently being held in one of the most inhumane prisons in the United States, that of Florence, Colorado.
I inform the world that an innocent man named Simon Trinidad of the FARC is chained in that prison, for whom I ask for solidarity and justice, and through this to obtain his release. Simón was never a member of the FARC Central General Staff, although he was an official peace negotiator for an insurgent force. The Secretary of State, John Kerry, lied when he assured us in Havana that with the signing of the Peace Agreement they would consider the release of Simón Trinidad.


southfront--2020-06-24--Oshkosh MMRS Heavy Recovery Vehicle (Infographics)

We Americans also have Multi-Purpose Mission Recovery Precision Systems ( MPMRPS ) .
Ours is a super heavy recovery vehicle @ @ @ @ @ boom that extends to 82-feet ( 25 m ) with operating angles fully 360 degrees @ @ @ @ @ up to 155 tonnage .
Thus we take leadership again , and not for granted @ @ @ @ @ !

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The Oshkosh Multi-Mission Recovery System (MMRS) is a heavy recovery vehicle. According to the corporation, the MMRS utilizes a 3-section boom that extends to 41-feet (12.5 m) with operating angles ranging from 3 to 60 degrees. The boom can lift up to 77,499 pounds
(35153 kg) at a 19.7-foot (6 m) radius from the vehicle, moving casualty vehicles with ease. Integrating the levels of survivability required on the modern battlefield, the MMRS shields operators with enhanced undercab protection while allowing vehicles to be lifted and positioned from within the safety of the cab. With breakthroughs in maneuverability, survivability and overall performance, the MMRS optimizes vehicle retrieval and personnel protection for today’s demanding recovery missions.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Drone Strike Eliminates Unidentified Individuals In Syria’s Idlib

On June 24 , a mysterious drone strike eliminated a number of unidentified individuals in the northwestern Syrian region of @ @ @ @ @ were traveling on the road between Idlib city and the town of Binnish when their @ @ @ @ @ combat drone .
Opposition source claimed that the U.S. was behind the strike .
This @ @ @ @ @ .
The airstrike completely destroyed the vehicle .
The bodies of the individuals who were @ @ @ @ @ with any documents that could have helped identify them .
Some activists claimed that commanders @ @ @ @ @ inside the targeted the vehicle , while others said the strike targeted the leader of @ @ @ @ @ ago , a U.S. drone strike allegedly eliminated Qassam al-Urduni and Bilal al-Sanani , two @ @ @ @ @ .
The recent drone strikes on Greater Idlib led to tensions between terrorist groups there @ @ @ @ @ and Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
Some radicals are accusing the latter of collaborating @ @ @ @ @ leaders not getting targeted .
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On June 24, a mysterious drone strike eliminated a number of unidentified individuals in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The individuals were traveling on the road between Idlib city and the town of Binnish when their vehicle was targeted by a combat drone. Opposition source claimed that the U.S. was behind the strike. This is yet to be verified.
The airstrike completely destroyed the vehicle. The bodies of the individuals who were aboard it burned, along with any documents that could have helped identify them.
Update2: first photo from the alleged drone strike scene shows that the targeted vehicle was shredded into pieces. Some sources talked about “several guided missiles” being used in the alleged strike. pic.twitter.com/sVxXZ5ZQ5F — Within Syria (@WithinSyriaBlog) June 24, 2020
Some activists claimed that commanders of al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansar al-Tawhid were inside the targeted the vehicle, while others said the strike targeted the leader of Horas al-Din.
Ten days ago, a U.S. drone strike allegedly eliminated Qassam al-Urduni and Bilal al-Sanani, two senior commanders of Horas al-Din.
The recent drone strikes on Greater Idlib led to tensions between terrorist groups there, especially between Horas al-Din and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. Some radicals are accusing the latter of collaborating with the U.S. as its leaders not getting targeted.
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southfront--2020-06-24--HTS Braces For Full-Scale Attack On ‘Fa Ithbatu’ Stronghold

Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) is reportedly planning to launch a full-scale attack on the town of Arab Said , which has become a stronghold of the Fa Ithbatu Operation Room .
According to opposition sources , HTS amassed a large strike force near Arab Said , which is located west of Idlib city .
The terrorist group even deployed heavy equipment , including a T-90 battle tank that was captured from government forces earlier this year .
A day earlier , militants from Fa Ithbatu took control of Arab Said .
Several small attacks were launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positions around Idlib city .
HTS is now shelling Arab Said .
Moreover , heavy clashes are taking place in the town ’ s outskirt .
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported that civilians are now fleeing the region as a large battle appears to be nearing .
Fa Ithbatu was established earlier this month by groups hostile to HTS , like Horas al-Din , as well as defectors from the group itself .
HTS apparently saw the new operations room as a threat to its regime in Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room , Abu Salah al-Uzbeki and Abu Malek al-Tali , were quickly arrested by HTS security forces .
This step provoked the current conflict .
The conflict with Fa Ithabtu is the biggest internal challenge to HTS ’ grip over Greater Idlib since the start of 2020 .
The terrorist group will likely lose much of its power and influence if it fails to impose its will on Fa Ithbatu .
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is reportedly planning to launch a full-scale attack on the town of Arab Said, which has become a stronghold of the Fa Ithbatu Operation Room.
According to opposition sources, HTS amassed a large strike force near Arab Said, which is located west of Idlib city. The terrorist group even deployed heavy equipment, including a T-90 battle tank that was captured from government forces earlier this year.
دبابات هيئة تحرير الشام في الاقتحام على منطقة “عرب سعيد” غرب إدلب حيث تمركز تنظيم حراس الدين
خيار الهيئة هو قمع هذا “التمرد” بالقوة، قادة حراس الدين في خيارات صعبة لأنهم يعتقدون أن مصيرهم هذه المرة في حال هزموا سيكون سجون الجولاني وصفقاته القادمة مع الدول pic.twitter.com/KR9srZNA4N — أحمد أبازيد (@abazeid89) June 24, 2020
A day earlier, militants from Fa Ithbatu took control of Arab Said. Several small attacks were launched from the town at HTS checkpoints and positions around Idlib city.
HTS is now shelling Arab Said. Moreover, heavy clashes are taking place in the town’s outskirt. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that civilians are now fleeing the region as a large battle appears to be nearing.
اشتباكات بين هيئة تحرير الشام
وفصائل غرفة عمليات #فاثبتوا
بمنطقة عرب سعيد #غربي_إدلب pic.twitter.com/5eOSTS9aIN — اليمان (@hasan1020k) June 24, 2020
Fa Ithbatu was established earlier this month by groups hostile to HTS, like Horas al-Din, as well as defectors from the group itself.
HTS apparently saw the new operations room as a threat to its regime in Greater Idlib. Senior leaders of the operations room, Abu Salah al-Uzbeki and Abu Malek al-Tali, were quickly arrested by HTS security forces. This step provoked the current conflict.
The conflict with Fa Ithabtu is the biggest internal challenge to HTS’ grip over Greater Idlib since the start of 2020. The terrorist group will likely lose much of its power and influence if it fails to impose its will on Fa Ithbatu.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Infighting Among Idlib Radicals Resumes With Renewed Energy

Late on June 23 , the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on alleged Iranian-linked targets near al-Sukhna and Kabajab in central Syria and near Tel Al-Sahn in the countryside of as-Suwayda in southern Syria .
A second wave of Israeli strikes early on June 24 targeted Salamyieh and al-Sabboura in the province of Hama .
Syrian state media denied that the strikes hit Iranian targets saying that 2 soldiers were killed , 4 others injured and some material damage was caused by the attack .
As was expected the airstrikes took place just a few days after Hezbollah-affiliated media had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targets inside Israel in the event of an escalation .
Since June 23 intense fighting has been ongoing in the countryside of Idlib and the southern part of the province between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda ) and the recently formed coalition of al-Qaeda-linked groups , Fa Ithbatu .
The Idlib central prison area , the village of Arab Said , and the towns of Barisha , Sarmada and Ariha were the main focal points of the confrontation .
According to pro-militant sources , the fighting broke out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the arrests of some members of Fa Ithbatu by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham security forces .
From demands to release its members , Fa Ithbatu forces moved to a direct confrontation with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham .
However , as of the morning of June 24th , they had not yet achieved any major successes in these efforts .
Simultaneously , tensions grew between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and another al-Qaeda-linked group , the Turkistan Islamic Party , in the town of Jisr al-Shughur .
Turkistan Islamic Party members reportedly surrounded a local HQ of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Turkistan Islamic Party are apparently very unhappy with the recent actions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , which had indirectly supported the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib and pressured other al-Qaeda-linked groups in the area to gain more support from Turkey .
While the close cooperation with Turkey allows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to increase its military and financial capabilities , the implementation of the de-escalation deal poses a direct threat to interests of smaller radical groups such the ones from Fa Ithbatu .
Thus , there is a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a full-scale military confrontation .

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Late on June 23, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on alleged Iranian-linked targets near al-Sukhna and Kabajab in central Syria and near Tel Al-Sahn in the countryside of as-Suwayda in southern Syria. A second wave of Israeli strikes early on June 24 targeted Salamyieh and al-Sabboura in the province of Hama. Syrian state media denied that the strikes hit Iranian targets saying that 2 soldiers were killed, 4 others injured and some material damage was caused by the attack. As was expected the airstrikes took place just a few days after Hezbollah-affiliated media had released a video with threats to strike targets inside Israel in the event of an escalation.
Since June 23 intense fighting has been ongoing in the countryside of Idlib and the southern part of the province between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) and the recently formed coalition of al-Qaeda-linked groups, Fa Ithbatu.
The Idlib central prison area, the village of Arab Said, and the towns of Barisha, Sarmada and Ariha were the main focal points of the confrontation. According to pro-militant sources, the fighting broke out as a result of recent tensions caused by the arrests of some members of Fa Ithbatu by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham security forces. From demands to release its members, Fa Ithbatu forces moved to a direct confrontation with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. However, as of the morning of June 24th, they had not yet achieved any major successes in these efforts.
Simultaneously, tensions grew between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and another al-Qaeda-linked group, the Turkistan Islamic Party, in the town of Jisr al-Shughur. Turkistan Islamic Party members reportedly surrounded a local HQ of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Fa Ithbatu and the Turkistan Islamic Party are apparently very unhappy with the recent actions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which had indirectly supported the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib and pressured other al-Qaeda-linked groups in the area to gain more support from Turkey.
While the close cooperation with Turkey allows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to increase its military and financial capabilities, the implementation of the de-escalation deal poses a direct threat to interests of smaller radical groups such the ones from Fa Ithbatu. Thus, there is a clear conflict of interest that may yet turn into a full-scale military confrontation.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Japanese Government Considering Artificial Islands For Deploying ‘Aegis Ashore’ Missile Defence Syst

Japanese Government Considering Artificial Islands For Deploying ‘Aegis Ashore’ Missile Defence Systems

The Japanese government is considering equipping floating artificial islands with missile defence systems as an alternative to the original surface-to-air Aegis Ashore missile program , which has been cancelled due to technological issues and safety concerns .
In the past , use of mega-float structures has been proposed to help with projects such as moving the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma , in the city of Ginowan ( in Okinawa Prefecture ) to the proposed site of a new base in nearby Henoko , in the city of Nago .
But in that instance the idea was dismissed due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurdles .
Mega-floats are made with methods based on shipbuilding technology , in which metal boxes are joined together and launched on floats into the sea .
Among the advantages of the technique is that they have much shorter construction times compared to land reclamation , they are less expensive , and they have a lower impact on the environment .
The Aegis Ashore program , which was originally set to be installed in the north-western prefecture of Akita and Yamaguchi Prefecture in west Japan , was cancelled due to concerns that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall onto residential areas adjacent to the military facilities .
Launching the missiles from floating platforms in the Sea of Japan would resolve the safety concerns associated with launching the missiles from land .
But it ’ s unknown from a technological perspective whether the system could withstand bad weather and other variables associated with an offshore deployment on a floating platform .
Artificial islands floating on the sea can also be approached by outside parties easily and are difficult to defend .
There is also the question of how to dispatch an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility .
Mega-floats have been used before , including in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake , when they were successfully used to temporarily store low concentrations of polluted water generated by the resultant accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Co. ’ s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station .
But there are very few previous instances of the technology being used in Japan .
When the now defunct Democratic Party of Japan was in power between 2009 and 2012 , a plan for a floating island runway in Nago was scrapped .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ platforms have been considered for major offshore projects they have been terminated as insurmountable issues have arisen related to technological problems and high construction costs .
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The Japanese government is considering equipping floating artificial islands with missile defence systems as an alternative to the original surface-to-air Aegis Ashore missile program, which has been cancelled due to technological issues and safety concerns.
In the past, use of mega-float structures has been proposed to help with projects such as moving the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, in the city of Ginowan (in Okinawa Prefecture) to the proposed site of a new base in nearby Henoko, in the city of Nago. But in that instance the idea was dismissed due to a number of problems including technological hurdles.
Mega-floats are made with methods based on shipbuilding technology, in which metal boxes are joined together and launched on floats into the sea. Among the advantages of the technique is that they have much shorter construction times compared to land reclamation, they are less expensive, and they have a lower impact on the environment.
The Aegis Ashore program, which was originally set to be installed in the north-western prefecture of Akita and Yamaguchi Prefecture in west Japan, was cancelled due to concerns that the booster technology to launch the missiles could fall onto residential areas adjacent to the military facilities. Launching the missiles from floating platforms in the Sea of Japan would resolve the safety concerns associated with launching the missiles from land.
But it’s unknown from a technological perspective whether the system could withstand bad weather and other variables associated with an offshore deployment on a floating platform. Artificial islands floating on the sea can also be approached by outside parties easily and are difficult to defend. There is also the question of how to dispatch an adequate number of troops to protect the facility.
Mega-floats have been used before, including in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake, when they were successfully used to temporarily store low concentrations of polluted water generated by the resultant accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. But there are very few previous instances of the technology being used in Japan.
When the now defunct Democratic Party of Japan was in power between 2009 and 2012, a plan for a floating island runway in Nago was scrapped. In the majority of cases when floating platforms have been considered for major offshore projects they have been terminated as insurmountable issues have arisen related to technological problems and high construction costs.
Moreover, according to a senior official of the Japan Self-Defence Forces: “In recent years, damage from typhoons has been getting worse. If we were to make a floating island that could greatly withstand wind and waves, it’s possible that costs would balloon.” LINK
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southfront--2020-06-24--US President Donald Trump Censored Again By Twitter, Sued By Protestors

Twitter has censored another post by US President Donald Trump , claiming that his warning against creating an ‘ autonomous zone ’ outside the White House constituted a ‘ threat of harm ’ and violated their policy against abusive behaviour .
Trump posted the remark after a large crowd of masked protesters tried setting up barricades in Lafayette Park , located near the White House .
Graffiti at the site declared the area to be the ‘ Black House Autonomous Zone , ’ a reference to the infamous CHAZ/CHOP experiment in Seattle .
The president ’ s tweet was hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the remark by the social media company , requiring users to confirm they wish to see it .
The notice also disables liking or retweeting .
This is the second time Twitter has flagged one of Trump ’ s posts .
On May 29 , they censored his tweet about the riots in Minnesota , saying the post was In addition to censoring Trump ’ s tweets aimed against the rioters , Twitter has also bowed to pressure from mainstream media outlets and deleted videos from several memes shared by the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial hatred in America .
Twitter has also changed its logo from blue to black , and edited the description of the company ’ s official account to read ” with its feed now consisting entirely of endorsements of the protests .
LINK The move is certain to further infuriate the US president , who has already taken steps to widen the powers of a federal regulatory agency to intervene in the policy decisions of social media platforms that the agency determines are violating the constitutional right to free speech .
In other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are suing President Trump and other senior administration officials over their treatment during a George Floyd demonstration at Lafayette Square in Washington DC on 1 June .
The protesters have filed the suit , together with the Washington DC chapter of Black Lives Matter , alleging that their forced clearance from the area while peacefully protesting violated their constitutional rights .
The plaintiffs have made the complaint against Mr Trump , Attorney General William Barr , Defence Secretary Mark Esper and other heads of law enforcement that facilitated the clearing of protesters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ violently cleared peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square with tear gas and rubber bullets for a photo op at a local church .
The complaint details that the demonstrators are suing Mr Trump and others on the grounds of violation of First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly , Fourth Amendment rights to freedom from unreasonable seizure , and conspiracy to violate civil rights .
LINK While the incident at Lafayette Square has drawn widespread criticism over Mr Trump ’ s apparent willingness to use force and military power against protesters in situations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infractions , many others claim that the police must be more forceful in quelling protests , particularly in the case of the ‘ CHOP zone ’ in Seattle .
While not apparent in most mainstream media reports , as reported by South Front there has been an explosion of accounts of widespread violence and brutality across the US as some individuals and groups seem to be taking advantage of the breakdown in social order to indulge in attacks against other people and property .
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Twitter has censored another post by US President Donald Trump, claiming that his warning against creating an ‘autonomous zone’ outside the White House constituted a ‘threat of harm’ and violated their policy against abusive behaviour.
The relevant Twitter post stated: “There will never be an ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Washington, DC, as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!”
There will never be an “Autonomous Zone” in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2020
Trump posted the remark after a large crowd of masked protesters tried setting up barricades in Lafayette Park, located near the White House. Graffiti at the site declared the area to be the ‘Black House Autonomous Zone,’ a reference to the infamous CHAZ/CHOP experiment in Seattle.
The president’s tweet was hidden behind a ‘public notice’ superimposed over the remark by the social media company, requiring users to confirm they wish to see it. The notice also disables liking or retweeting.
According to Twitter, Trump’s post violated the rules about “abusive behaviour” due to the “presence of a threat of harm against an identifiable group.”
We’ve placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our policy against abusive behavior, specifically, the presence of a threat of harm against an identifiable group.https://t.co/AcmW6O6d4t — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) June 23, 2020
This is the second time Twitter has flagged one of Trump’s posts. On May 29, they censored his tweet about the riots in Minnesota, saying the post was “glorifying violence.”
Trump had tweeted “When the looting starts, the shooting starts”.
In addition to censoring Trump’s tweets aimed against the rioters, Twitter has also bowed to pressure from mainstream media outlets and deleted videos from several memes shared by the president, including one mocking CNN for fomenting racial hatred in America.
Twitter has also changed its logo from blue to black, and edited the description of the company’s official account to read “Black queer lives matter. Black trans lives matter. #BlackLivesMatter,” with its feed now consisting entirely of endorsements of the protests. LINK
The move is certain to further infuriate the US president, who has already taken steps to widen the powers of a federal regulatory agency to intervene in the policy decisions of social media platforms that the agency determines are violating the constitutional right to free speech.
In other developments in the US, several protesters are suing President Trump and other senior administration officials over their treatment during a George Floyd demonstration at Lafayette Square in Washington DC on 1 June.
The protesters have filed the suit, together with the Washington DC chapter of Black Lives Matter, alleging that their forced clearance from the area while peacefully protesting violated their constitutional rights.
The plaintiffs have made the complaint against Mr Trump, Attorney General William Barr, Defence Secretary Mark Esper and other heads of law enforcement that facilitated the clearing of protesters.
The lawsuit follows accusations that Mr Trump violently cleared peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square with tear gas and rubber bullets for a photo op at a local church.
The complaint details that the demonstrators are suing Mr Trump and others on the grounds of violation of First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly, Fourth Amendment rights to freedom from unreasonable seizure, and conspiracy to violate civil rights. LINK
While the incident at Lafayette Square has drawn widespread criticism over Mr Trump’s apparent willingness to use force and military power against protesters in situations where there is no violence or other infractions, many others claim that the police must be more forceful in quelling protests, particularly in the case of the ‘CHOP zone’ in Seattle.
While not apparent in most mainstream media reports, as reported by South Front there has been an explosion of accounts of widespread violence and brutality across the US as some individuals and groups seem to be taking advantage of the breakdown in social order to indulge in attacks against other people and property. LINK
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southfront--2020-06-24--Eat My Dust: Russian Typhoon Vehicle Beats U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV In Northeast Syria

A new incident involving the Russian Military Police and U.S. forces has taken place in in the Kurdish-held part of @ @ @ @ @ 24 , WarJournal Telegram channel shared a video of the incident that took place in @ @ @ @ @ in northern al-Hasakah .
The video shows a KamAZ-63968 Typhoon-K mine-resistant ambush protected ( MRAP @ @ @ @ @ Military Police taking over an Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP vehicle of the U.S. military on a @ @ @ @ @ was apparently trying to block a Russian patrol .
In the last few months , @ @ @ @ @ in northeast Syria .
The U.S. military constantly attempts to restrict the movement of the @ @ @ @ @ region .
The U.S. appears to be concerned over the growing Russian influence in northeast @ @ @ @ @ Police are not only expanding their presence in the region , but also working to @ @ @ @ @ locals .
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A new incident involving the Russian Military Police and U.S. forces has taken place in in the Kurdish-held part of northeast Syria.
On June 24, WarJournal Telegram channel shared a video of the incident that took place in an unspecified area, likely in northern al-Hasakah.
The video shows a KamAZ-63968 Typhoon-K mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle of the Russian Military Police taking over an Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP vehicle of the U.S. military on a dirt road. The M-ATV was apparently trying to block a Russian patrol.
In the last few months, several similar incidents took place in northeast Syria. The U.S. military constantly attempts to restrict the movement of the Russian Military Police in the region.
The U.S. appears to be concerned over the growing Russian influence in northeast Syria. The Russian Military Police are not only expanding their presence in the region, but also working to build lasting relations with the locals.
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southfront--2020-06-24--SouthFront Censorship On YouTube – Support Team Strikes Back

YouTube continues attempts to justify its illegal decision to censor SouthFront .
More than 1.5 months since the censorship of SouthFront on YouTube , the YouTube staff has been ignoring SouthFront rejecting requests to provide at least some kind of formal reason behind this decision .
However , in mid-June , YouTube finally invented some formal explanation for its illegal decision to censor SouthFront .
Now , YouTube claims that SouthFront ’ s main channel was terminated because of “ repeated or severe violations ” of YouTube Community Guidelines , including “ spam , scams or commercially deceptive content ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube somehow promoted spam , scams or deceptive content is a blatant lie .
HINT : On May 1 , YouTube terminated all of South Front ’ s channels , with approximately 170,000 subscribers .
The main YouTube channel in English had over 152,000 subscribers , 1,900 uploaded videos and approximately 60 million views .
The termination of our channels occurred without any warnings or notifications and regardless of the fact that our YouTube channels had zero active strikes .
We immediately appealed this decision and during the next weeks repeatedly requested YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no real answers have been provided until now .
On June 16 , YouTube requested us to provide him links to SouthFront channels , which were terminated ( like YouTube Support Team can not get these links by itself ) : On June 18 , YouTube finally invented a formal explantion for its unjustified decision to censor SouthFront by claiming that our main YouTube channel with over 152,000 subscribers was promoting “ spam , scams or commercially deceptive content ” : However , this claim goes contrary to YouTube ’ s official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community Guidelines strikes or any other strikes on the channel .
On May 3 , YouTube Support Team officially confirmed this fact in its own email saying that there were “ no reasons ” to terminate SouthFront ’ s channel : We emphasized this in our answer to YouTube ’ s new claims : On June 22 , YouTube made a one more clumsy attempt to explain its decision to censor SouthFront .
This time YouTube Support Team claimed that “ multiple Community Guideline strikes ” may have become the reason behind the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few years ago , SouthFront ’ s YouTube channel received Community Guidelines strikes because of a mass flagging of our videos by ill-wishers .
These Community Guidelines strikes were removed after our appeals to YouTube Support Team .
Therefore , YouTube officially confirmed that these strikes were unjustified or added by mistake .
Therefore , SouthFront ’ s YouTube channel had ZERO strikes when it was terminated .
On June 23 , YouTube sent us a new reply very similar to those that we received previously on June 11 .
This reply does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a direct way .
In fact , YouTube can not confirm its claims about supposed Community Guidelines violations because it has no evidence to do so .
Therefore , it just used SouthFront ’ s readiness to defend its rights as a formal pretext to not provide any facts and evidence behind its decision to terminate SouthFront ’ s channel .
This situation once again demonstrates the double-faced approach of the service that tries to hide blatant acts of censorship behind baseless claims about supposed Community Guidelines violations .
We eagerly await the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would YouTube try to explain this act of illegal censorship next time ?
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YouTube continues attempts to justify its illegal decision to censor SouthFront.
More than 1.5 months since the censorship of SouthFront on YouTube, the YouTube staff has been ignoring SouthFront rejecting requests to provide at least some kind of formal reason behind this decision. However, in mid-June, YouTube finally invented some formal explanation for its illegal decision to censor SouthFront.
Now, YouTube claims that SouthFront’s main channel was terminated because of “repeated or severe violations” of YouTube Community Guidelines, including “spam, scams or commercially deceptive content”. The claim that SouthFront content on YouTube somehow promoted spam, scams or deceptive content is a blatant lie.
HINT: On May 1, YouTube terminated all of South Front’s channels, with approximately 170,000 subscribers. The main YouTube channel in English had over 152,000 subscribers, 1,900 uploaded videos and approximately 60 million views. The termination of our channels occurred without any warnings or notifications and regardless of the fact that our YouTube channels had zero active strikes. We immediately appealed this decision and during the next weeks repeatedly requested YouTube to explain reasons behind it. However, no real answers have been provided until now.
A summary of the recent events:
On June 16, YouTube requested us to provide him links to SouthFront channels, which were terminated (like YouTube Support Team cannot get these links by itself):
SouthFront provided all the requested information:
On June 18, YouTube finally invented a formal explantion for its unjustified decision to censor SouthFront by claiming that our main YouTube channel with over 152,000 subscribers was promoting “spam, scams or commercially deceptive content”:
However, this claim goes contrary to YouTube’s official data itself. There was zero YouTube Community Guidelines strikes or any other strikes on the channel.
On May 3, YouTube Support Team officially confirmed this fact in its own email saying that there were “no reasons” to terminate SouthFront’s channel:
We emphasized this in our answer to YouTube’s new claims:
On June 22, YouTube made a one more clumsy attempt to explain its decision to censor SouthFront. This time YouTube Support Team claimed that “multiple Community Guideline strikes” may have become the reason behind the termination of our channel.
Indeed, few years ago, SouthFront’s YouTube channel received Community Guidelines strikes because of a mass flagging of our videos by ill-wishers. These Community Guidelines strikes were removed after our appeals to YouTube Support Team. Therefore, YouTube officially confirmed that these strikes were unjustified or added by mistake. Therefore, SouthFront’s YouTube channel had ZERO strikes when it was terminated.
On June 23, YouTube sent us a new reply very similar to those that we received previously on June 11. This reply does not deal with the current situation in a direct way. In fact, YouTube cannot confirm its claims about supposed Community Guidelines violations because it has no evidence to do so. Therefore, it just used SouthFront’s readiness to defend its rights as a formal pretext to not provide any facts and evidence behind its decision to terminate SouthFront’s channel.
This situation once again demonstrates the double-faced approach of the service that tries to hide blatant acts of censorship behind baseless claims about supposed Community Guidelines violations.
We eagerly await the further development of this situation. How would YouTube try to explain this act of illegal censorship next time?
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southfront--2020-06-24--Turkish Drone Strike On Northeast Syria Claims Life Of SDF Official

A Turkish drone strike has claimed the life of Zahra Barkal , an official in the Self-Administration in North and Northeast Syria .
Barkal and two other Kurdish women , Amina Wissi and Habun Khalil , were killed on June 23 when a Turkish combat drone targeted a house , in which they were meeting , in the village of Helince , southeast of the border town of Kobane in northeast Aleppo .
33-year old Barkal , a law graduate from the University of Aleppo , worked with the Kurdish Red Cross in Kabane in 2013 .
Later , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s local administration , which is overseen by the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) .
In 2018 , Barkal became a member of Kongreya Star , a Kurdish-led conference focusing on promoting women rights in northeast Syria .
The SDF political wing , the Syrian Democratic Council , condemned the killing of Barkal .
In a statement released on June 24 , the council called the Turkish strike a “ monstrous work.
” The available information indicates that Barkal was not involved in military activities of the SDF .
The two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were also civilians .
The assassination of Barkal was not the first attack by Turkish forces on the SDF-affiliated civilian figures .
Last year , the head of the pro-SDF Future Syria Party , Hevrin Khalaf , was captured and then executed by Turkish-backed militants in northeast Syria .
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A Turkish drone strike has claimed the life of Zahra Barkal, an official in the Self-Administration in North and Northeast Syria.
Barkal and two other Kurdish women, Amina Wissi and Habun Khalil, were killed on June 23 when a Turkish combat drone targeted a house, in which they were meeting, in the village of Helince, southeast of the border town of Kobane in northeast Aleppo.
33-year old Barkal, a law graduate from the University of Aleppo, worked with the Kurdish Red Cross in Kabane in 2013. Later, she occupied several key positions in the town’s local administration, which is overseen by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
In 2018, Barkal became a member of Kongreya Star, a Kurdish-led conference focusing on promoting women rights in northeast Syria.
The SDF political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council, condemned the killing of Barkal. In a statement released on June 24, the council called the Turkish strike a “monstrous work.”
“This crime is a violation of international law and the agreements Ankara signed with Washington and Moscow after the occupation of Ras al-Ain and Tell Abyad at the end of October last year,” the statement reads.
The available information indicates that Barkal was not involved in military activities of the SDF. The two other women killed in the drone strike were also civilians.
The assassination of Barkal was not the first attack by Turkish forces on the SDF-affiliated civilian figures. Last year, the head of the pro-SDF Future Syria Party, Hevrin Khalaf, was captured and then executed by Turkish-backed militants in northeast Syria.
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southfront--2020-06-24--Military Situation In Yemen On June 24, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Ansar Allah reported @ @ @ @ @ during the past 24 hours .
The Saudi-led forces artillery targeted the 50th street in @ @ @ @ @ Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue north of the Radman district .
The major tribes @ @ @ @ @ districts agreed to cooperate with Ansar Allah against the Saudi-led forces ; • Clashes between @ @ @ @ @ continue northwest of Marib governorate .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 20 airstrikes on the Radman area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Haradh area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 26 airstrikes on the Majzar area;
Ansar Allah reported 94 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. The Saudi-led forces artillery targeted the 50th street in al-Hudaydah;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue north of the Radman district. The major tribes in the Maheliya and Abdiya districts agreed to cooperate with Ansar Allah against the Saudi-led forces;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue northwest of Marib governorate.
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