southfront--2020-05-16--Imarat Kavkaz Terrorist Group Leader In Syria Killed In Greater Idlib

The so-called Caucasus Emirate ( Imarat Kavkaz ) terrorist group announced on May 16 that its leader in Syria Abdullah Tsumada has been killed in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
Tsumada was killed late on May 15 .
The group provided no details whatsoever on the circumstances surrounding the terrorist ’ s death .
Syrian sources , however , claimed that Tsumada was killed in his house .
Members of the group believe that ISIS was behind the killing of their leader .
ISIS cells maintain presence in Greater Idlib and are known for targeting other terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda , which has been active in and consisted of persons from Russia ’ s North Caucasus .
It has been officially active in Syria since 2013 .
The group went through a series of splits in Syria , especially after the rise of ISIS in 2014 ( a large part of the group joined ISIS ) .
As a result of internal conflicts and serious the group ’ s influence in Syria was reduced almost to nothing , just like in Russia .
The killing of Tsumada is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist group ’ s very small remnants in Syria .
More details on the assassination and who was behind it could appear in the next few days .
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The so-called Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz) terrorist group announced on May 16 that its leader in Syria Abdullah Tsumada has been killed in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
Tsumada was killed late on May 15. The group provided no details whatsoever on the circumstances surrounding the terrorist’s death.
Syrian sources, however, claimed that Tsumada was killed in his house. Members of the group believe that ISIS was behind the killing of their leader. ISIS cells maintain presence in Greater Idlib and are known for targeting other terrorist groups.
The Caucasus Emirate is a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, which has been active in and consisted of persons from Russia’s North Caucasus. It has been officially active in Syria since 2013. The group went through a series of splits in Syria, especially after the rise of ISIS in 2014 (a large part of the group joined ISIS). As a result of internal conflicts and serious the group’s influence in Syria was reduced almost to nothing, just like in Russia.
The killing of Tsumada is for sure a major blow to the terrorist group’s very small remnants in Syria. More details on the assassination and who was behind it could appear in the next few days.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Thousands Witness Mysterious Lights Over Brazil Amid Speculations About UFO Crash

Mysterious lights were seen by thousands of people in Brazil and captured in multiple videos sparking a social media frenzy @ @ @ @ @ video footage showing glowing lights in the sky and an alleged UFO crashing in a @ @ @ @ @ north of Rio de Janeiro , even led to Magé to trend on Twitter by @ @ @ @ @ sharing videos of the .
In the videos , blue , red and yellow orbs @ @ @ @ @ the sky , and one video shows the lights arranged in a triangular formation .
@ @ @ @ @ in Brazil came following the official release of so-called ‘ UFO tapes ’ by the @ @ @ @ @ unidentified flying objects .
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In Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, there are reports of a large disk-shaped object (the size of an airplane) that has fallen and is submerged in the middle of a river. The entire area was occupied by military personnel and sounds like’ gunshots’ (?!) or ‘explosions’ (?!) are heard. pic.twitter.com/3LsjHLBI1w — UFO’s & Aliens (@AliensOnEarth_) May 14, 2020
Mysterious lights were seen by thousands of people in Brazil and captured in multiple videos sparking a social media frenzy.
Social media users share video footage showing glowing lights in the sky and an alleged UFO crashing in a nearby forest in Mage just north of Rio de Janeiro, even led to Magé to trend on Twitter by Wednesday when several people began sharing videos of the. In the videos, blue, red and yellow orbs can be seen moving around the sky, and one video shows the lights arranged in a triangular formation.
Pra quem está perdido vou deixar uma trend de vídeos sobre o suposto ovni pic.twitter.com/lWHIJOIDel — Nataniely ? (@NatanielyS2) May 13, 2020
The video that I retweeted earlier is one of those related of an alleged #UFO crash over #Brazil. Here's another one shared by many other Brazilian users about the same claim, but those lights are just skydivers with pyrotechnics. pic.twitter.com/WoCXDFHQZb — ufoofinterest.org (@ufoofinterest) May 13, 2020
The speculations on UFO-related incidents in Brazil came following the official release of so-called ‘UFO tapes’ by the Pentagon, which also show unidentified flying objects.
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southfront--2020-05-16--A Closer Look At Real Face Of HTS Members And Their Supporters (Photos)

In a new incident revealing the real face of Idlib ‘ moderate rebels ’ , a former fighter of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assaulted on May 15 a local religious scholar .
The militant , Abdulrahman al-Satim , and his relatives stormed the house of Ghazwan al-Samak , the imam of the al-Bala ’ ah mosque in western Idlib .
The imam was reportedly beaten and humiliated by al-Satim .
Photos showing the imam under the feet of the militant were shared by opposition activists on social media .
Activists familiar with the incident said al-Satim , who is infamous for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he violated a very minor rule related to the Adhan , the Islamic call to prayer .
The incident led to a backlash against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as al-Satime , known as “ Abu Baker , ” is an ex-security officer of the terrorist group .
In an attempt to whitewash its image , Hayat Tahrir al-Sham arrested al-Satime on May 16 .
The terrorist group distanced itself from the militant by claiming that he was fired more than a year ago for ill practices .
The move of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected .
Opposition sources revealed that the assault on al-Samak was not random .
The imam is reportedly known for being an opponent of the group , and a big supporter of Turkey and its militants .
This was apparently the main reason behind the incident .
The assault on al-Samak came at time when many Western “ experts ” are working to whitewash Hayat Tahrir al-Sham .
Some are even claiming that the al-Qaeda-affiliated group is becoming less radical and calling to keep Greater Idlib under its control .
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In a new incident revealing the real face of Idlib ‘moderate rebels’, a former fighter of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assaulted on May 15 a local religious scholar.
The militant, Abdulrahman al-Satim, and his relatives stormed the house of Ghazwan al-Samak, the imam of the al-Bala’ah mosque in western Idlib. The imam was reportedly beaten and humiliated by al-Satim. Photos showing the imam under the feet of the militant were shared by opposition activists on social media.
Activists familiar with the incident said al-Satim, who is infamous for his radical views, attacked al-Samak because he violated a very minor rule related to the Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer.
The incident led to a backlash against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as al-Satime, known as “Abu Baker,” is an ex-security officer of the terrorist group.
In an attempt to whitewash its image, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham arrested al-Satime on May 16. The terrorist group distanced itself from the militant by claiming that he was fired more than a year ago for ill practices.
The move of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham didn’t play out as the group expected. Opposition sources revealed that the assault on al-Samak was not random. The imam is reportedly known for being an opponent of the group, and a big supporter of Turkey and its militants. This was apparently the main reason behind the incident.
The assault on al-Samak came at time when many Western “experts” are working to whitewash Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Some are even claiming that the al-Qaeda-affiliated group is becoming less radical and calling to keep Greater Idlib under its control.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Reports Claim UAE Foreign Minister Became Target Of Assassination Attack In Abu Dhabi (UPDATED)

UPDATE : The UAE government denied reports that the country ’ s foreign minister was killed or became a target of the assassination attempt .
The UAE described these reports as ‘ Qatari fake news ’ .
Earlier this month , Saudi and UAE media speculated that there was a coup in Qatar .
These reports also appeared to be fake .
On May 16 , UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed allegedly became a target of an assassination attack in the country ’ s capital , Abu Dhabi .
The video below recently appeared in social media and allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depending on the source of reports , the foreign minister was injured or killed in the attack .
If the attack really took place , it will become an important indication of the growing tensions in the Arabian Peninsula .
Recently , the relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE became especially complicated .
Despite formally being members of the same coalition in Yemen , they support different parties , which openly clash for the control in the coalition-controlled part of Yemen .
The Southern Transitional Council , backed by the UAE , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle against the Saudi-backed government of Mansur Hadi .
The southern city of Aden is in fact in the hands of UAE-backed forces .
The regional economic and diplomatic competition between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is also on the rise .
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UPDATE: The UAE government denied reports that the country’s foreign minister was killed or became a target of the assassination attempt. The UAE described these reports as ‘Qatari fake news’.
Earlier this month, Saudi and UAE media speculated that there was a coup in Qatar. These reports also appeared to be fake.
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On May 16, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed allegedly became a target of an assassination attack in the country’s capital, Abu Dhabi.
The video below recently appeared in social media and allegedly shows the impact of the attack. Depending on the source of reports, the foreign minister was injured or killed in the attack. All these remain unconfirmed.
If the attack really took place, it will become an important indication of the growing tensions in the Arabian Peninsula. Recently, the relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE became especially complicated. Despite formally being members of the same coalition in Yemen, they support different parties, which openly clash for the control in the coalition-controlled part of Yemen. The Southern Transitional Council, backed by the UAE, is gaining an upper hand in the battle against the Saudi-backed government of Mansur Hadi. The southern city of Aden is in fact in the hands of UAE-backed forces.
The regional economic and diplomatic competition between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is also on the rise.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Unidentified Gunmen Attack Syrian Army Positions From SDF-Held Areas In Deir Ezzor

On May 16 morning , unidentified gunmen attacked positions of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) on the western @ @ @ @ @ from the river ’ s eastern bank controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF @ @ @ @ @ London-based monitoring group , the gunmen opened fire from the town of al-Shheell in southeastern @ @ @ @ @ were reported as a result of the attack .
The SOHR revealed that a smuggling @ @ @ @ @ areas runs in Boqruss .
This suggests that the attack was carried out by smugglers @ @ @ @ @ the attack was carried out by ISIS .
The terrorist group ’ s cells are @ @ @ @ @ in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside , including al-Shheell .
The attack on SAA positions @ @ @ @ @ unusual development .
Both government forces and the SDF keep a tight grip of their @ @ @ @ @ River Valley .
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On May 16 morning, unidentified gunmen attacked positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on the western bank of the Euphrates River from the river’s eastern bank controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
“Unidentified gunmen opened fire and launched several rocket-propelled grenades, of the RPG type, on regime positions on the Euphrates bank, in the town of Boqruss,” the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said in a report.
According to the London-based monitoring group, the gunmen opened fire from the town of al-Shheell in southeastern Deir Ezzor. No losses were reported as a result of the attack.
The SOHR revealed that a smuggling route linking government- and SDF-held areas runs in Boqruss. This suggests that the attack was carried out by smugglers.
Another possibility is that the attack was carried out by ISIS. The terrorist group’s cells are known to be highly active in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside, including al-Shheell.
The attack on SAA positions in Boqruss is a very unusual development. Both government forces and the SDF keep a tight grip of their positions in the Middle Euphrates River Valley.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Modernized T-72B1 Battle Tank Fell From Trawl In Saint Petersburg (Video)

Just before this I was toldin big æetters that USA should not have nukes to protect us against Russia and it was more then assumed , that we spend a lot of Our money on arms against Russia .
Danes use less then 2 % but from an income several times higher then the Russian one .
Its not Our fault Russians are so unproductive , that they have to spend som mnay more % of their GDP .
We are even blamed for old F16s and and bad old Leopolds .
So I think its allowed to write this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fx compare stupidities as the American F35 and the Russian Armata .
But one thing for sure we cant let our pilots use too Old F16s – BUT Russia have so many tanks worth upgrading in stead of Armata .
I do have written a lot like Mad comment and also as cartoon , but its only on this low level .
………………………………… .
I felt inspired ysterday and repeated that Westbankers actually also are Syrians and also are spendable , so why cant Assad get them back to the REAL SYRIA and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israelians have the Westbank .
I also did an alternative .
If we made Golan to one big pigfarm neither the muslims and jews would come there anymore .
Thats how I feel about things when I read here .
I started here because several moreor less danish muslims told me , that I didnt know , what all the fighting are about .
So far I am confirmed in I know much more about things in ME and the rest of the woorld then them .

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A modernized T-72B1 battle tank fell from a trawl in Saint Petersburg on May 15.
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southfront--2020-05-16--ISIS Cells Abduct, Execute Syrian Army ‘Spy’ In Eastern Homs

ISIS cells in the eastern Homs countryside have murdered a civilian after accusing him of being a “ spy ” @ @ @ @ @ ( SAA ) .
The terrorists abducted the civilian , who supposedly worked as an @ @ @ @ @ from the outskirt of the town of al-Sukhnah on May 14 .
The unidentified victim @ @ @ @ @ by the terrorists .
According to Amaq , the attack was carried out in the @ @ @ @ @ battle of attrition ” against the enemies of ISIS .
Dozens of ISIS fighters and @ @ @ @ @ in the Homs desert , which lays between eastern Homs and western Deir Ezzor .
@ @ @ @ @ recently .
In the last few months , the army and its allies carried out @ @ @ @ @ counter the growing ISIS threat in the Homs desert .
Nevertheless , the terrorist group @ @ @ @ @ active there .
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ISIS cells in the eastern Homs countryside have murdered a civilian after accusing him of being a “spy” for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA).
The terrorists abducted the civilian, who supposedly worked as an informant for the army, from the outskirt of the town of al-Sukhnah on May 14. The unidentified victim was interrogated and then executed by the terrorists.
“Caliphate soldiers captured a spy of the Nusayri apostate army [SAA] west of al-Sukhnah yesterday, and after interrogation he was killed, thank God,” ISIS’ news agency, Amaq, said in a brief statement released on May 15.
According to Amaq, the attack was carried out in the framework of an ongoing “battle of attrition” against the enemies of ISIS.
Dozens of ISIS fighters and commanders are reportedly taking shelter in the Homs desert, which lays between eastern Homs and western Deir Ezzor. The terrorists intensified their attacks recently.
In the last few months, the army and its allies carried out a series of operations to counter the growing ISIS threat in the Homs desert. Nevertheless, the terrorist group’s remnants are still active there.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Russian, Syrian Forces  Honor War Hero Roman Filipov With Monument Near Saraqib (Video)

Russian and Syrian forces have placed on May 16 a plaque honoring Russian war hero Roman Nikolayevich Filipov on the stone that witnessed his last stand .
More than two years ago , Filipov fought his last battle with terrorists attempting to capture him near the stone , which is located in the vicinity of Saraqib city in the southern part of Greater Idlib .
Maj. Filipov , 33 , was flying his Su-25 accompanied by another Su-25 on a routine patrol over Idlib .
When he dived down to engage a hostile target on the ground , his warplane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a man-portable air-defense system ( MANPADs ) .
After ejecting , Filiopv landed near the city of Saraqib , where he found himself surrounded by terrorists .
Filiopv blew himself up with a hand grenade after engaging in a fierce battle with the terrorists , who attempted to capture him .
Several terrorists were reportedly killed or injured in the battle .
Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) , which controls Greater Idlib , claimed responsibility for the shot down of Maj. Filipov ’ s Su-25 .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missiles at terrorists ’ positions in Idlib .
At least 30 were eliminated .
Fearing a harsher response by Russia , the terrorists handed over Filiopv body on February 6 .
Filiopv was posthumously awarded the honor of the Hero of the Russian Federation .
He was buried with with full military honors on February 8 at the Alley of Glory of the Kominternovskoye Cemetery in Voronezh with thousands of people attending the related ceremonies .
The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) backed with the Russian Aerospace Forces ( VKS ) liberated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fierce battle with the terrorists and Turkish forces .
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Russian and Syrian forces have placed on May 16 a plaque honoring Russian war hero Roman Nikolayevich Filipov on the stone that witnessed his last stand.
More than two years ago, Filipov fought his last battle with terrorists attempting to capture him near the stone, which is located in the vicinity of Saraqib city in the southern part of Greater Idlib.
“In here, Russian martyr, hero Maj. Roman Filipov fought his last battle on February 3 of 2018, you will remain in our memory for ever,” the plaque reads.
Maj. Filipov, 33, was flying his Su-25 accompanied by another Su-25 on a routine patrol over Idlib. When he dived down to engage a hostile target on the ground, his warplane was hit with what is presumed to be a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADs).
After ejecting, Filiopv landed near the city of Saraqib, where he found himself surrounded by terrorists. Filiopv blew himself up with a hand grenade after engaging in a fierce battle with the terrorists that attempted to capture him. Several terrorists were reportedly killed or injured in the battle.
Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls Greater Idlib, claimed responsibility for the shooting down of Maj. Filipov’s Su-25.
The Russian military responded by launching several cruise missiles at terrorists’ positions in Idlib. At least 30 were eliminated. Fearing a harsher response by Russia, the terrorists handed over Filiopv body on February 6.
Filiopv was posthumously awarded the honor of the Hero of the Russian Federation. He was buried with with full military honors on February 8 at the Alley of Glory of the Kominternovskoye Cemetery in Voronezh with thousands of people attending the related ceremonies.
The Syrian Arab Army backed with the Russian Aerospace Forces liberated Saraqib city in March of 20 following a fierce battle with the terrorists and Turkish forces.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Military Situation In Libya On May 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya : • GNA media published @ @ @ @ @ drone attack on Watiya Airbase .
The strike destroyed a rocket launcher ; • Pro-LNA @ @ @ @ @ shot down of a Turkish-made combat drone Bayraktar TB2 near al-Watiah ; • Clashes and @ @ @ @ @ and the LNA continue in southern Tripoli .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
GNA media published the “Bayraktar TB2” drone attack on Watiya Airbase. The strike destroyed a rocket launcher;
A GNA combat drone struck al-Jufra Airbase;
Pro-LNA sources claimed that the LNA shot down of a Turkish-made combat drone Bayraktar TB2 near al-Watiah;
LNA artillery units shelled Mitiga Airport;
Clashes and artillery duels between the GNA and the LNA continue in southern Tripoli.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • Unknown gunmen attacked @ @ @ @ @ killing a soldier and injuring another one , the Ministry of Interior reported ; • @ @ @ @ @ Taliban has killed Afghan civilians and injured 350 others since the start of Ramadan ; @ @ @ @ @ post of government forces in Ferozkoh city killing 2 and capturing 12 fighters .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
Unknown gunmen attacked an army vehicle in Kabul killing a soldier and injuring another one, the Ministry of Interior reported;
The government claimed that the Taliban has killed Afghan civilians and injured 350 others since the start of Ramadan;
The Taliban overrun a post of government forces in Ferozkoh city killing 2 and capturing 12 fighters.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Military Situation In Syria On May 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • US military vehicles @ @ @ @ @ convoy that was delivering humanitarian aid to norheastern Syria ; • Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and @ @ @ @ @ near Darat Izza ; • The head of Imarat Kavkvaz terrroist group in Syria was @ @ @ @ @ • A former fighter of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assaulted a local imam in al-Bala ’ @ @ @ @ @ attacked positions of the Syrian Army in Boqruss ; • ISIS cells abducted and killed @ @ @ @ @ that he was a ‘ spy ’ .
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southfront--2020-05-17--Military Situation In Yemen On May 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Clashes between Ansar @ @ @ @ @ continue on the Qaniyah front ; • According to the Yemeni Armed Forces ( loyal @ @ @ @ @ Saudi-led coalition warplanes carried out 1,068 airstrikes in Yemen since April 9 .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Ceasefire violations were reported in al-Hudaydah;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Khab and Shaaf areas 6 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Majzar area 2 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Sawadiya area 3 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Qaniya area 8 times;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led coalition forces continue on the Qaniyah front;
According to the Yemeni Armed Forces (loyal to Ansar Allah), Saudi-led coalition warplanes carried out 1,068 airstrikes in Yemen since April 9.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Trump Reveals Space Force Flag And ‘Super-Duper Missile’ Plan

On May 15 , US President Trump relvealed the flag of the recently created Space Force and a plan to develop a ‘ super-duper missile ’ that will be 17 times faster than other weapons of this kind .
“ We are building , right now , incredible military equipment at a level that nobody has ever seen before .
We have no choice .
We have to do it — with the adversaries we have out there .
We have a — I call it the ‘ super-duper missile.
’ And I heard the other night , 17 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said at a White House event to sign the 2020 Armed Forces Day Proclamation .
“ You take the fastest missile we have right now — you ’ ve heard Russia has five times , and China is working on five or six times .
We have one 17 times .
And it ’ s just gotten the go-ahead.
” The US President made the announcement in the front of Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley .
After these remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to elaborate and referred reporters to the Pentagon .
In own turn , the Pentagon declined to provide any details regarding the ‘ super-duper missile ’ project or confirm that the US is even theoretically able to develop a missile that would be 17 times faster than Russian hypersonic weapons .
In fact , Trump ’ s announcement of the development of this ‘ new great missile ’ showcases that the US has no such weapons right now , while Russia has been already placing them on combat duty .
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On May 15, US President Trump relvealed the flag of the recently created Space Force and a plan to develop a ‘super-duper missile’ that will be 17 times faster than other weapons of this kind.
“We are building, right now, incredible military equipment at a level that nobody has ever seen before. We have no choice. We have to do it — with the adversaries we have out there. We have a — I call it the ‘super-duper missile.’ And I heard the other night, 17 times faster than what they have right now,” Trump said at a White House event to sign the 2020 Armed Forces Day Proclamation. “You take the fastest missile we have right now — you’ve heard Russia has five times, and China is working on five or six times. We have one 17 times. And it’s just gotten the go-ahead.”
The US President made the announcement in the front of Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley. After these remarks White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was unable to elaborate and referred reporters to the Pentagon. In own turn, the Pentagon declined to provide any details regarding the ‘super-duper missile’ project or confirm that the US is even theoretically able to develop a missile that would be 17 times faster than Russian hypersonic weapons.
In fact, Trump’s announcement of the development of this ‘new great missile’ showcases that the US has no such weapons right now, while Russia has been already placing them on combat duty.
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southfront--2020-05-17--California Denies SpaceX Subsidy Request – Is Musk’s Government Gravy Train Coming To An End?

A state panel voted on Friday to reject Musk ’ s request for $ 655,000 in job and training funds for SpaceX , citing the CEO ’ s recent bizarre behavior and threats to move Tesla out of state .
We have been documenting Musk ’ s threats to move out of California and the CEO ’ s supposed plans to take his operation to Texas or Nevada instead .
Five members of the panel voted against the proposal and two voted for it .
The California ’ s Employment Training Panel openly discussed the CEOs Tweets and media reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters , according to Reuters .
Gretchen Newsom , a panel member and the political director of an IBEW electrical workers union local , said : “ In my opinion , given the recent threats of the CEO to leave the state of California , and everything else we ’ ve discussed today , this proposal does not rise to the level for me to feel secure in supporting it.
” “ SpaceX is a different company , but they have the same CEO , ” she concluded .
Tesla and SpaceX remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was supposed to help SpaceX train 900 new employees for its Starlink satellite project and hire an additional 300 to work on its Starship program .
It ’ s unclear whether or not SpaceX will move forward with the hiring without the state aid .
Recall , this past week , longtime Tesla fans turned against the company as many accused Musk of placing Tesla ’ s share price – not to mention his own personal gain – above the safety of his workers .
After President Trump spoke out in Musk ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Musk mostly got his way about re-opening his plant .
But apparently , the bad taste that the incident left in Musk ’ s mouth prompted him to leak a story about Tesla picking Austin , Texas as the site of its next Gigafactory .
Tesla has four gigafactories – Sparks , Nevada , Buffalo , New York , Shanghai , China and one under construction in Berlin .
Hopefully other U.S. states follow California ’ s lead and decide to cut Musk ’ s gravy train off .
It sure would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and production at coronavirus lockdown-levels – and without the help of ZEV credits or government subsidies…

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California is taking a swipe back at Elon Musk.
A state panel voted on Friday to reject Musk’s request for $655,000 in job and training funds for SpaceX, citing the CEO’s recent bizarre behavior and threats to move Tesla out of state.
We have been documenting Musk’s threats to move out of California and the CEO’s supposed plans to take his operation to Texas or Nevada instead.
Five members of the panel voted against the proposal and two voted for it. The California’s Employment Training Panel openly discussed the CEOs Tweets and media reports about layoffs at SpaceX’s Hawthorne headquarters, according to Reuters.
Gretchen Newsom, a panel member and the political director of an IBEW electrical workers union local, said: “In my opinion, given the recent threats of the CEO to leave the state of California, and everything else we’ve discussed today, this proposal does not rise to the level for me to feel secure in supporting it.”
“SpaceX is a different company, but they have the same CEO,” she concluded.
Tesla and SpaceX remain non-union shops. Funding from the state was supposed to help SpaceX train 900 new employees for its Starlink satellite project and hire an additional 300 to work on its Starship program. It’s unclear whether or not SpaceX will move forward with the hiring without the state aid.
Recall, this past week, longtime Tesla fans turned against the company as many accused Musk of placing Tesla’s share price – not to mention his own personal gain – above the safety of his workers.
After President Trump spoke out in Musk’s defense, Alameda County folded and Musk mostly got his way about re-opening his plant.
But apparently, the bad taste that the incident left in Musk’s mouth prompted him to leak a story about Tesla picking Austin, Texas as the site of its next Gigafactory. Tesla has four gigafactories – Sparks, Nevada, Buffalo, New York, Shanghai, China and one under construction in Berlin.
Hopefully other U.S. states follow California’s lead and decide to cut Musk’s gravy train off. It sure would be tough for Tesla to operate with demand and production at coronavirus lockdown-levels – and without the help of ZEV credits or government subsidies…
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southfront--2020-05-17--Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier (Infographics)

Really ?
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the entire Chinese navy ?
….. armed with a few machine guns and a handful of @ @ @ @ @ to captain or Chuck Norris ?
BTW while it ’ s legal to eat dog @ @ @ @ @ and China china has had a law on the books against the commercial slaughter and @ @ @ @ @ the USA just made it illegal in 2018 .
It ’ s the Koreans who @ @ @ @ @ .
and in Germany not only is eating dog meat legal it ’ s referred @ @ @ @ @ ” because they eat dog every time there ’ s a war or financial crisis @ @ @ @ @ the Great .

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southfront--2020-05-17--Libyan Government Forces Claim Pantsir S1 System Was Destroyed In Al-Wati’ah Air Base (UPDATED)

UPDATE : The extended video shows that no Pantsir-S of the LNA was destroyed by drone strikes .
The Government of National Accord ( GNA ) Anger Volcano operations room claimed late on May 16 that a Russian-made Pantsir S1 air-defense system was destroyed in al-Wati ’ ah Air Base .
Sources affiliated with the GNA claimed that the air-defense system was destroyed by a Turkish combat drone right after arriving in the air base .
The sources shared a video of the aftermath of the alleged drone strike .
Observers confirmed that the video shows the southeastern part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage , however , doesn ’ t show a Pantsir S1 system getting hit .
The UAE military deployed several Pantsir S1 systems in Libya last year in order to put an end to Turkish drone strikes on the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) .
According to Libyan sources , these systems have shot down dozens of drones , so far .
A few minutes after the GNA ’ s claims , the LNA announced that it had shot down several drones near the capital , Tripoli .
The army didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Wing Loong II combat drone of the UAE Air Force ( UAEAF ) crashed near al-Wati ’ ah Air Base .
The drone may have been shot down by Turkish forces .
Both sides in Libya are relying more and more on combat drones .
Meanwhile , large-scale ground attacks are becoming less frequent .
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UPDATE: The extended video shows that no Pantsir-S of the LNA was destroyed by drone strikes.
The video is cleverly made, showing 2 Pantsirs en route (footage that circulated on social media prior to the strike) and possible one deployed outside/moving to the hanger. But ultimately, the only destroyed target shown is a technical, not a Pantsir. pic.twitter.com/piMCLgvtvx — Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) May 17, 2020
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The Government of National Accord (GNA) Anger Volcano operations room claimed late on May 16 that a Russian-made Pantsir S1 air-defense system was destroyed in al-Wati’ah Air Base.
Sources affiliated with the GNA claimed that the air-defense system was destroyed by a Turkish combat drone right after arriving in the air base. The sources shared a video of the aftermath of the alleged drone strike.
#Libya– gun cam footage from the UAV in the immediate aftermath of the strike that destroyed the #LNA Pantsir-S1/SA-22 Greyhound in al-Watiyah. Base looks low on activity & UAV operator doesn’t seem to perceive any threat given his idleness pic.twitter.com/qzjZUZnqaH — Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) May 16, 2020
Observers confirmed that the video shows the southeastern part of al-Wati’ah Air Base. The footage, however, doesn’t show a Pantsir S1 system getting hit.
#Libya– Geolocation of the #LNA Pantsir-S1/SA-22 Greyhound that was destroyed in a #GNA UAV strike:
32.467473, 11.916827 Southeast corner of al-Watiyah Airbase pic.twitter.com/MkKy6TbtcS — Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) May 16, 2020
The UAE military deployed several Pantsir S1 systems in Libya last year in order to put an end to Turkish drone strikes on the Libyan National Army (LNA). According to Libyan sources, these systems have shot down dozens of drones, so far.
A few minutes after the GNA’s claims, the LNA announced that it had shot down several drones near the capital, Tripoli. The army didn’t share any details.
Earlier today, a Wing Loong II combat drone of the UAE Air Force (UAEAF) crashed near al-Wati’ah Air Base. The drone may have been shot down by Turkish forces.
Both sides in Libya are relying more and more on combat drones. Meanwhile, large-scale ground attacks are becoming less frequent.
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southfront--2020-05-17--YouTube Is Censoring SouthFront Videos And Further

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On May 1st , YouTube terminated all of South Front ’ s main YouTube channel with over 152,000 subscribers , 1,900 uploaded videos and approximately 60 million views .
This was done without any warning despite the fact that no SouthFront video on YouTube had a strike .
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However , by now , YouTube has provided no real answer or explanation in response to the appeal .
Today , on May 16 , YouTube has deleted our next channel created to share videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a response from the service .
At the same time , the reasons of the censorship of SouthFront on Facebook and YouTube became more clear .
Last time , our main channels were blocked after we published two critical articles on the situation in Moscow on southfront.org .
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On May 15 , SouthFront published a new in-depth overview of the political and social situation in Russia and Moscow – “ Russia ’ s Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) The article focused on the current social and political situation in Russia and does not provide any opinion regarding the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 outbreak .
It critically evaluated the actions of the Yeltsin ’ s time rooted headliner of the Russian liberal clan , Moscow mayor Sobyanin , and , in contrary , supported the actions of President Putin .
On May 16 , our YouTube channel was deleted .
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On May 15, SouthFront published a new in-depth overview of the political and social situation in Russia and Moscow – “Russia’s Covid Game Of Elites”. (LINK) The article focused on the current social and political situation in Russia and does not provide any opinion regarding the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 outbreak. It critically evaluated the actions of the Yeltsin’s time rooted headliner of the Russian liberal clan, Moscow mayor Sobyanin, and, in contrary, supported the actions of President Putin. On May 16, our YouTube channel was deleted.
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southfront--2020-05-17--In Video: U.S. Armored Vehicles Chase Russian Aid Convoy In Northeast Syria

On May 16 , Russia sent a convoy loaded with 150 tons of humanitarian aid from the Hmeimim Air Base to northeastern Syria , including the city of al-Qamishli .
According to RT , a part of the aid was distributed in the town of Ain Issa in northern Raqqa .
The rest will be distributed in different parts of the northeastern region in the upcoming few days .
While passing in a U.S. “ influence zone ” east of the town of Tell Tamr , the Russian aid convoy was chased by two U.S. armored vehicles .
Russian forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) .
Later , the Russian Military Police was tasked with monitoring the Russian-Turkish ceasefire on the region .
Currently , Russia is working to establish strong relations with locals in the region .
In addition to sending aid , Russian officials are holding meetings with tribal leaders and prominent figures .
Additional forces are also being deployed in the region on a regular basis .
The U.S. appears to be concerned by the growing presence of Russia in northeast Syria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the delivery of aid to locals .
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On May 16, Russia sent a convoy loaded with 150 tons of humanitarian aid from the Hmeimim Air Base to northeastern Syria, including the city of al-Qamishli.
According to RT, a part of the aid was distributed in the town of Ain Issa in northern Raqqa. The rest will be distributed in different parts of the northeastern region in the upcoming few days.
While passing in a U.S. “influence zone” east of the town of Tell Tamr, the Russian aid convoy was chased by two U.S. armored vehicles.
Russian forces entered northeast Syria last year to monitor an agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Later, the Russian Military Police was tasked with monitoring the Russian-Turkish ceasefire on the region.
Currently, Russia is working to establish strong relations with locals in the region. In addition to sending aid, Russian officials are holding meetings with tribal leaders and prominent figures. Additional forces are also being deployed in the region on a regular basis.
The U.S. appears to be concerned by the growing presence of Russia in northeast Syria, especially by such ‘hostile acts’ as the delivery of aid to locals.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Syrian Authorities, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Swap Prisoners In Western Aleppo (Video)

On May 16 , Syrian authorities and al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) swapped prisoners near the town of Darat Izza in the western Aleppo countryside .
Under the deal , HTS handed over the body of unidentified Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) service member and released : • Col. Abdul Karim Yusef Suleiman , captured during the battle of Kafr Nabudah in northern Hama in 2019 ; • PVT Abdul Hadi Suleiman al-Deeb , abducted from al-Salamiyah road in eastern Hama in 2014 .
From their side , Syrian authorities release the following militants : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured in Kafr Nabudah in 2019 ; • Muhammad Abdul-Sattar Shaaban of HTS , captured in Kafr Rouma in 2019 ; • Ahmad Nawwaf Al-Muhammad of HTS , captured in Kafr Nabudah in 2019 ; • Mustafa al-Najjar , of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement , captured in Kafr Rouma in 2019 .
This was the first prisoner swap deal this year .
The last deal between Syrian authorities and HTS was held in May 17 of last year .
Several service members and civilians , including women and children , were freed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deals will likely take place in the upcoming few months as long as the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on Greater Idlib is still in force .
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On May 16, Syrian authorities and al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swapped prisoners near the town of Darat Izza in the western Aleppo countryside.
Under the deal, HTS handed over the body of unidentified Syrian Arab Army (SAA) service member and released:
Col. Abdul Karim Yusef Suleiman, captured during the battle of Kafr Nabudah in northern Hama in 2019;
PVT Abdul Hadi Suleiman al-Deeb, abducted from al-Salamiyah road in eastern Hama in 2014.
From their side, Syrian authorities release the following militants:
Basil Muhammad Akoush of HTS, captured in Kafr Nabudah in 2019;
Muhammad Abdul-Sattar Shaaban of HTS, captured in Kafr Rouma in 2019;
Ahmad Nawwaf Al-Muhammad of HTS, captured in Kafr Nabudah in 2019;
Mustafa al-Najjar, of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement, captured in Kafr Rouma in 2019.
This was the first prisoner swap deal this year. The last deal between Syrian authorities and HTS was held in May 17 of last year. Several service members and civilians, including women and children, were freed from the terrorist group.
Additional prisoners exchange deals will likely take place in the upcoming few months as long as the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on Greater Idlib is still in force.
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southfront--2020-05-17--New ISIS Video Showcases Operations In Iraq. Terrorist Group Claims 3,196 Attacks Conducted

This week , the ISIS news agency Amaq released a detailed video report from Iraq claiming that the terrroist group @ @ @ @ @ attacks , including 96 suicide bombings , in the country .
According to the report @ @ @ @ @ the killing or wounding of 10,600 people .
There is no secret that in the @ @ @ @ @ the first part of 2020 ISIS expanded its operations in Iraq .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ still remained at the scale of a low-intensity warfare .
Therefore , the numbers provided @ @ @ @ @ in the best case ‘ questionable ’ and likely highly overestimated .
It also should @ @ @ @ @ propagnada video publicly demonstrates the burning of farm lands in Iraq .
By such moves @ @ @ @ @ that cooperate with the government .
At the same time , these attacks demonstrate that @ @ @ @ @ its support base in the country .
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This week, the ISIS news agency Amaq released a detailed video report from Iraq claiming that the terrroist group’s forces conducted 3,196 attacks, including 96 suicide bombings, in the country. According to the report, these attacks resulted in the killing or wounding of 10,600 people. There is no secret that in the second half of 2019 and the first part of 2020 ISIS expanded its operations in Iraq. However, the actions of the terrorist group still remained at the scale of a low-intensity warfare. Therefore, the numbers provided by the ISIS propaganda is in the best case ‘questionable’ and likely highly overestimated.
It also should be noted that the ISIS propagnada video publicly demonstrates the burning of farm lands in Iraq. By such moves, ISIS members terrorize farmers that cooperate with the government. At the same time, these attacks demonstrate that ISIS has lost most of its support base in the country.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Imarat Kavkaz Terrorist Group Leader In Syria Killed In Greater Idlib

The so-called Caucasus Emirate ( Imarat Kavkaz ) terrorist group announced on May 16 that its leader in Syria Abdullah Tsumada has been killed in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
Tsumada was killed late on May 15 .
The group provided no details whatsoever on the circumstances surrounding the terrorist ’ s death .
Syrian sources , however , claimed that Tsumada was killed in his house .
Members of the group believe that ISIS was behind the killing of their leader .
ISIS cells maintain presence in Greater Idlib and are known for targeting other terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda , which has been active in and consisted of persons from Russia ’ s North Caucasus .
It has been officially active in Syria since 2013 .
The group went through a series of splits in Syria , especially after the rise of ISIS in 2014 ( a large part of the group joined ISIS ) .
As a result of internal conflicts and serious the group ’ s influence in Syria was reduced almost to nothing , just like in Russia .
The killing of Tsumada is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist group ’ s very small remnants in Syria .
More details on the assassination and who was behind it could appear in the next few days .
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The so-called Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz) terrorist group announced on May 16 that its leader in Syria Abdullah Tsumada has been killed in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
Tsumada was killed late on May 15. The group provided no details whatsoever on the circumstances surrounding the terrorist’s death.
Syrian sources, however, claimed that Tsumada was killed in his house. Members of the group believe that ISIS was behind the killing of their leader. ISIS cells maintain presence in Greater Idlib and are known for targeting other terrorist groups.
The Caucasus Emirate is a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, which has been active in and consisted of persons from Russia’s North Caucasus. It has been officially active in Syria since 2013. The group went through a series of splits in Syria, especially after the rise of ISIS in 2014 (a large part of the group joined ISIS). As a result of internal conflicts and serious the group’s influence in Syria was reduced almost to nothing, just like in Russia.
The killing of Tsumada is for sure a major blow to the terrorist group’s very small remnants in Syria. More details on the assassination and who was behind it could appear in the next few days.
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southfront--2020-05-17--Thousands Witness Mysterious Lights Over Brazil Amid Speculations About UFO Crash

Mysterious lights were seen by thousands of people in Brazil and captured in multiple videos sparking a social media frenzy @ @ @ @ @ video footage showing glowing lights in the sky and an alleged UFO crashing in a @ @ @ @ @ north of Rio de Janeiro , even led to Magé to trend on Twitter by @ @ @ @ @ sharing videos of the .
In the videos , blue , red and yellow orbs @ @ @ @ @ the sky , and one video shows the lights arranged in a triangular formation .
@ @ @ @ @ in Brazil came following the official release of so-called ‘ UFO tapes ’ by the @ @ @ @ @ unidentified flying objects .
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In Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, there are reports of a large disk-shaped object (the size of an airplane) that has fallen and is submerged in the middle of a river. The entire area was occupied by military personnel and sounds like’ gunshots’ (?!) or ‘explosions’ (?!) are heard. pic.twitter.com/3LsjHLBI1w — UFO’s & Aliens (@AliensOnEarth_) May 14, 2020
Mysterious lights were seen by thousands of people in Brazil and captured in multiple videos sparking a social media frenzy.
Social media users share video footage showing glowing lights in the sky and an alleged UFO crashing in a nearby forest in Mage just north of Rio de Janeiro, even led to Magé to trend on Twitter by Wednesday when several people began sharing videos of the. In the videos, blue, red and yellow orbs can be seen moving around the sky, and one video shows the lights arranged in a triangular formation.
Pra quem está perdido vou deixar uma trend de vídeos sobre o suposto ovni pic.twitter.com/lWHIJOIDel — Nataniely ? (@NatanielyS2) May 13, 2020
The video that I retweeted earlier is one of those related of an alleged #UFO crash over #Brazil. Here's another one shared by many other Brazilian users about the same claim, but those lights are just skydivers with pyrotechnics. pic.twitter.com/WoCXDFHQZb — ufoofinterest.org (@ufoofinterest) May 13, 2020
The speculations on UFO-related incidents in Brazil came following the official release of so-called ‘UFO tapes’ by the Pentagon, which also show unidentified flying objects.
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southfront--2020-05-18--Wing Loong II Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Chengdu Wing Loong II is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by the @ @ @ @ @ the People ’ s Republic of China .
It ’ s designed to be used @ @ @ @ @ reconnaissance and precision strike platform .
The combat drone has a long range strike capability @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Chengdu Wing Loong II is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People’s Republic of China. It’s designed to be used as a surveillance and aerial reconnaissance and precision strike platform. The combat drone has a long range strike capability thanks to a satellite link.
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southfront--2020-05-18--Sudan Seeks Tripartite Agreement That Includes Egypt Prior To Concluding Agreement With Ethiopia On

Sudan Seeks Tripartite Agreement That Includes Egypt Prior To Concluding Agreement With Ethiopia On Controversial Dam Project

A Sudanese ministerial delegation was in Ethiopia yesterday to discuss the ‘ Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ’ as well as border security issues between the neighbouring countries .
The Sudanese delegation was headed by Cabinet Affairs Minister Omer Monis and took part in two days of high-level political consultations held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa .
The status of the attendees clearly demonstrated the importance of the project to both countries .
The project is also being closely followed at the highest levels of government in Egypt .
The meeting was attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and Omer Monis on behalf of Sudan .
The Sudanese delegation also included Foreign Minister Asma Abdalla , Omer Gamar Eldin ( State Minister for Foreign Affairs ) and the head of the intelligence service , Jamal Abdel Majid .
According to a partial deal reached in Washington , the $ 4 billion dam will be filled in stages during the wet season ( due to begin in July ) .
However , the three parties have not yet reached agreement on many technical and legal aspects of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data exchange , dam safety , and environmental and social impacts .
While the Ethiopian government considers that the unresolved issues are of secondary importance and can be addressed in the future , this opinion is not shared by their counterparts in Sudan and Egypt .
During a phone call with the Ethiopian prime minister on 12 May , Sudan ’ s Prime Minister , Abdallah Hamdok , insisted on the need to strike a tripartite deal prior to commencing the crucial stage of diverting water to begin filling the dam .
Egypt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UN Security Council concerning the Ethiopian government ’ s intentions , and can be expected to react strongly if an agreement is not reached prior to the commencement of the next stage of the project .
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A Sudanese ministerial delegation was in Ethiopia yesterday to discuss the ‘Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’ as well as border security issues between the neighbouring countries. The Sudanese delegation was headed by Cabinet Affairs Minister Omer Monis and took part in two days of high-level political consultations held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The status of the attendees clearly demonstrated the importance of the project to both countries. The project is also being closely followed at the highest levels of government in Egypt.
The meeting was attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and co-chaired by Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and Omer Monis on behalf of Sudan. The Sudanese delegation also included Foreign Minister Asma Abdalla, Omer Gamar Eldin (State Minister for Foreign Affairs) and the head of the intelligence service, Jamal Abdel Majid.
According to a partial deal reached in Washington, the $4 billion dam will be filled in stages during the wet season (due to begin in July). However, the three parties have not yet reached agreement on many technical and legal aspects of the project such as the coordination mechanism, data exchange, dam safety, and environmental and social impacts.
While the Ethiopian government considers that the unresolved issues are of secondary importance and can be addressed in the future, this opinion is not shared by their counterparts in Sudan and Egypt. During a phone call with the Ethiopian prime minister on 12 May, Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamdok, insisted on the need to strike a tripartite deal prior to commencing the crucial stage of diverting water to begin filling the dam.
Egypt has already lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council concerning the Ethiopian government’s intentions, and can be expected to react strongly if an agreement is not reached prior to the commencement of the next stage of the project.
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southfront--2020-05-18--Israeli PM Netanyahu Keeps Up Pressure For Immediate West Bank Annexation

On the occasion of the swearing in of the new government on Sunday , Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his intention to annex the West Bank .
Israel ’ s belligerent attitude keeps adding to existing tensions in the region , encouraged by the unconditional support it receives from the occupants of the US White House and Congress , notable recent examples including Israel ’ s declared intention to permanently annex the Syrian Golan Heights , complete impunity for Israel ’ s regular missile attacks against targets in Syria and massive and selective bombardments of the inhabitants of Gaza , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Jerusalem .
The new ‘ unity government ’ , formed after protracted negotiations with his political rival former army chief Benny Gantz , was sworn in after receiving a formal vote of confidence from the Knesset ( Israel ’ s national parliament ) , ending almost a year and a half of political stalemate and paralysis .
Although the power sharing agreement stipulates that each party will appoint a similar number of ministers and they will have a mutual veto power over most major decisions , it appears that Netanyahu got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be prime minister for the first 18 months .
Will Gantz get the opportunity to take over the prime ministership in 18 months ?
A lot can happen in that time… Netanyahu lost no time in signalling his determination to continue pushing Israel ’ s territorial claims well beyond the internationally-defined borders .
He was quoted in a report by the Asharq Al-Awsat news agency as declaring during the parliamentary session that his government should apply Israeli sovereignty over the illegal West Bank settlements inhabited by around 400,000 Israelis in the occupied Palestinian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems far removed from reality , a point that was made clear by King Abdullah II of Jordan just days earlier in an interview with German news outlet , during which he stated that any attempt to annex parts of the West Bank “ will lead to a massive conflict with Jordan.
” The official website of the King ’ s Royal Hashemite Court elaborated on this point on Friday : Asked about the impact of Israel potentially moving forward with the annexation of parts of the West Bank , the King said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Jordan .
He reaffirmed Jordan ’ s position that “ the two-state solution is the only way for us to be able to move forward , ” and urged all countries in the region to focus on collective efforts to fight coronavirus instead of provoking more conflict .
King Abdullah II further stated : “ Leaders who advocate a one-state solution do not understand what that would mean .
What would happen if the Palestinian National Authority collapsed ?
There would be more chaos and extremism in the region .
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On the occasion of the swearing in of the new government on Sunday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his intention to annex the West Bank. Israel’s belligerent attitude keeps adding to existing tensions in the region, encouraged by the unconditional support it receives from the occupants of the US White House and Congress, notable recent examples including Israel’s declared intention to permanently annex the Syrian Golan Heights, complete impunity for Israel’s regular missile attacks against targets in Syria and massive and selective bombardments of the inhabitants of Gaza, and the transfer of the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
The new ‘unity government’, formed after protracted negotiations with his political rival former army chief Benny Gantz, was sworn in after receiving a formal vote of confidence from the Knesset (Israel’s national parliament), ending almost a year and a half of political stalemate and paralysis. Although the power sharing agreement stipulates that each party will appoint a similar number of ministers and they will have a mutual veto power over most major decisions, it appears that Netanyahu got the best of the deal as he will be prime minister for the first 18 months. Will Gantz get the opportunity to take over the prime ministership in 18 months? A lot can happen in that time…
Netanyahu lost no time in signalling his determination to continue pushing Israel’s territorial claims well beyond the internationally-defined borders. He was quoted in a report by the Asharq Al-Awsat news agency as declaring during the parliamentary session that his government should apply Israeli sovereignty over the illegal West Bank settlements inhabited by around 400,000 Israelis in the occupied Palestinian territory, saying:
“It’s time to apply the Israeli law and write another glorious chapter in the history of Zionism.” He was quoted as claiming that the annexation “won’t distance us from peace, it will bring us closer.”
The latter statement seems far removed from reality, a point that was made clear by King Abdullah II of Jordan just days earlier in an interview with German news outlet Der Speigel, during which he stated that any attempt to annex parts of the West Bank “will lead to a massive conflict with Jordan.”
The official website of the King’s Royal Hashemite Court elaborated on this point on Friday:
Asked about the impact of Israel potentially moving forward with the annexation of parts of the West Bank, the King said it could lead to a massive conflict with Jordan.
“I don’t want to make threats and create an atmosphere of loggerheads, but we are considering all options. We agree with many countries in Europe and the international community that the law of strength should not apply in the Middle East,” His Majesty added.
He reaffirmed Jordan’s position that “the two-state solution is the only way for us to be able to move forward,” and urged all countries in the region to focus on collective efforts to fight coronavirus instead of provoking more conflict.
King Abdullah II further stated: “Leaders who advocate a one-state solution do not understand what that would mean. What would happen if the Palestinian National Authority collapsed? There would be more chaos and extremism in the region.”
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southfront--2020-05-18--Secret Files Reveal Turkish Intelligence Operations In Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands And Sweden

Several documents marked “ secret ” which were obtained by Nordic Monitor have revealed details of illegal surveillance activities of critics based in Germany , Denmark , the Netherlands and Sweden carried out by Turkey ’ s intelligence services .
The documents , dated 19 March 2019 , show that Turks resident in the countries have been closely monitored due to their critical views of the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan .
The intelligence was used by Turkish authorities to initiate criminal prosecutions against critics , prepare extradition requests and file Interpol notices .
Turkey has been accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to silence Erdoğan critics from all segments of Turkish society .
According to related reports , Turkey had sought Red Notices for around 60,000 individuals in 2016 .
Turkish police have also been accused of manipulating Interpol ’ s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents ( STLD ) database for political purposes , filing fraudulent missing , lost or revoked passports and travel documents to invalidate the papers of critics and opponents of the Turkish government .
Consequently , Interpol prohibited the use of its communications channels to interact on any issue that concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it contravened the provisions of Article 3 of Interpol ’ s constitution .
Article 3 “ strictly forbids the Organization to undertake any intervention or activities of a political , military , religious or racial character.
” Critics of the Erdoğan government , especially members of the Gülen movement , have been facing surveillance , harassment , threats of death and abduction since at least 2014 , when then-Prime Minister and now President Erdoğan began to suspect the group of being involved in plots to overthrow the government .
In turn , Erdoğan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials of inventing false plots and filing fraudulent charges against opponents to cover up or distract media attention from their own errors and troubles , ranging from claims of widespread corruption ( including among the president ’ s family and closest political and business associates ) to Turkey ’ s dangerous and disastrous decision to support of at least some of the terrorist groups that have been ravaging the northern parts of Syria .
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Several documents marked “secret” which were obtained by Nordic Monitor have revealed details of illegal surveillance activities of critics based in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden carried out by Turkey’s intelligence services.
The documents, dated 19 March 2019, show that Turks resident in the countries have been closely monitored due to their critical views of the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The intelligence was used by Turkish authorities to initiate criminal prosecutions against critics, prepare extradition requests and file Interpol notices.
Turkey has been accused of abusing Interpol’s law enforcement mechanisms to silence Erdoğan critics from all segments of Turkish society. According to related reports, Turkey had sought Red Notices for around 60,000 individuals in 2016. Turkish police have also been accused of manipulating Interpol’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (STLD) database for political purposes, filing fraudulent missing, lost or revoked passports and travel documents to invalidate the papers of critics and opponents of the Turkish government.
Consequently, Interpol prohibited the use of its communications channels to interact on any issue that concerned the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey because it contravened the provisions of Article 3 of Interpol’s constitution. Article 3 “strictly forbids the Organization to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character.”
Critics of the Erdoğan government, especially members of the Gülen movement, have been facing surveillance, harassment, threats of death and abduction since at least 2014, when then-Prime Minister and now President Erdoğan began to suspect the group of being involved in plots to overthrow the government. In turn, Erdoğan’s critics accuse him and State officials of inventing false plots and filing fraudulent charges against opponents to cover up or distract media attention from their own errors and troubles, ranging from claims of widespread corruption (including among the president’s family and closest political and business associates) to Turkey’s dangerous and disastrous decision to support of at least some of the terrorist groups that have been ravaging the northern parts of Syria.
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southfront--2020-05-18--ISIS Terrorists Attack Syrian Army Near Al-Sukhna

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About 2 dozen Turkish-backed militants have been killed or wounded in a recent series of clashes in northern Syria .
14 of them were reportedly killed in a failed attack on positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) near Kubrlik overnight on May 17 and up to 10 were killed or injured in clashes near Hazwan on May 15 .
Reacting to its own failures , Turkish-backed forces carried out a series of mortar and artillery strikes on SDF positions near Ayn Issa , Tall Tamr and Tall Unayb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early on May 18 .
Firefights and artillery duels between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF regularly erupt in this part of Syria .
However , both sides do not conduct large-scale offensive operations against each other and despite the violations the ceasefire regime formally remains in force .
On May 17 , seven former ISIS members fled the SDF-controlled camp of al-Hawl in the province of al-Hasakah , which holds a large number of the former ISIS fighters and their families .
Following the incident , SDF security forces in the area were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search operation has been ongoing .
Some pro-Kurdish sources claim that the fleeing terrorists have been already detained , but these calms remain unconfirmed .
This is the second security incident in al-Hawl in less than 10 days .
On May 13 , SDF security forces foiled a plot of ISIS wives to set the camp on fire and flee to Turkey .
Early on May 18 reports appeared that a drone strike allegedly struck the area near a convoy of the Syrian Army in the district of Maadan in Raqqa province .
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It remains unclear who was behind the attack , but the two main suspects are Turkey and the US-led coalition .
On May 17 , US armoured vehicles chased in the province of al-Hasakah a Russian military convoy with 150 tones of humanitarian aid being sent to civilians in northeastern Syria , but were unable to stop it .
A firefight between the Syrian Army and ISIS members erupted near the town of al-Sukhna , on the Homs-Deir Ezzor highway .
According to reports , ISIS cells tried to cut off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Regular attacks by ISIS cells operating in the desert area remain a notable security threat for government forces .
At the same time , the situation in Greater Idlib once again de-escalated .
After failing to capture Tanjarah in northwestern Hama last week , al-Qaeda-linked groups reduced their activity on the frontline .
Despite this , it ’ s highly likely that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies will conduct more limited attempts to expand their zone of control in southern Idlib and western Hama in the coming weeks .

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About 2 dozen Turkish-backed militants have been killed or wounded in a recent series of clashes in northern Syria. 14 of them were reportedly killed in a failed attack on positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Kubrlik overnight on May 17 and up to 10 were killed or injured in clashes near Hazwan on May 15. Reacting to its own failures, Turkish-backed forces carried out a series of mortar and artillery strikes on SDF positions near Ayn Issa, Tall Tamr and Tall Unayb on May 16, May 17 and early on May 18.
Firefights and artillery duels between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF regularly erupt in this part of Syria. However, both sides do not conduct large-scale offensive operations against each other and despite the violations the ceasefire regime formally remains in force.
On May 17, seven former ISIS members fled the SDF-controlled camp of al-Hawl in the province of al-Hasakah, which holds a large number of the former ISIS fighters and their families. Following the incident, SDF security forces in the area were placed on a high alert. The search operation has been ongoing. Some pro-Kurdish sources claim that the fleeing terrorists have been already detained, but these calms remain unconfirmed. This is the second security incident in al-Hawl in less than 10 days. On May 13, SDF security forces foiled a plot of ISIS wives to set the camp on fire and flee to Turkey.
Early on May 18 reports appeared that a drone strike allegedly struck the area near a convoy of the Syrian Army in the district of Maadan in Raqqa province. Several Syrian Army soldiers were reportedly wounded. It remains unclear who was behind the attack, but the two main suspects are Turkey and the US-led coalition.
On May 17, US armoured vehicles chased in the province of al-Hasakah a Russian military convoy with 150 tones of humanitarian aid being sent to civilians in northeastern Syria, but were unable to stop it.
A firefight between the Syrian Army and ISIS members erupted near the town of al-Sukhna, on the Homs-Deir Ezzor highway. According to reports, ISIS cells tried to cut off the road, but were forced to retreat. Regular attacks by ISIS cells operating in the desert area remain a notable security threat for government forces.
At the same time, the situation in Greater Idlib once again de-escalated. After failing to capture Tanjarah in northwestern Hama last week, al-Qaeda-linked groups reduced their activity on the frontline. Despite this, it’s highly likely that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies will conduct more limited attempts to expand their zone of control in southern Idlib and western Hama in the coming weeks.
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southfront--2020-05-18--Iran Warns the US against Intercepting Fuel Shipments to Venezuela

The US continues with its efforts to ratchet up its long running campaign of financial sanctions and economic blockade against Venezuela , with the objective of either forcing President Nicolas Maduro to resign and turn power over to a transitional ‘ government ’ acceptable to the US , or persuading his colleagues ( and senior military officials in particular ) to abandon the president and agree to a transitional power-sharing agreement .
If this can not be achieved the US seems determined to devastate the South American country ’ s economy to such an extent that it becomes ungovernable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ targets within Venezuela that it can add to its campaign of financial and economic pressure , last week a senior official in the Trump administration told Reuters News Agency that the US was considering measures it could take in response to reports of a fuel shipment from Iran to Venezuela .
Both Iran and Venezuela are subject to extensive unilateral US sanctions .
The Trump administration official declined to specify the measures being weighed , but said options would be presented to Trump .
According to the media reports , the Iran-flagged vessel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday after loading fuel at Iran ’ s Bandar Abbas port in late March .
As subsequently reported by Al Jazeera , an Iranian news agency declared on Saturday that there would be repercussions if the United States attempted to intercept the Iranian fuel shipment .
Iran ’ s Nour news agency reported that : “ News received from informed sources indicate that the US Navy has sent four warships and a Boeing P-8 Poseidon from the VP-26 squadron to the Caribbean region.
” The agency further declared : Separately , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US vessels in the Gulf if the US takes action against the Iranian vessel , noting that .
The US threats follow increased pressure in April on the Western energy giants that still operate in Venezuela , forcing them to further reduce their activities under waiver agreements previously agreed with the US Treasury Department .
Chevron had been exempted from the US oil sanctions imposed in January 2019 so that it could continue operations in Venezuela and export crude shipments from its joint ventures .
The exemption was renewed until 1 December after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with the exemptions granted to US servicing companies Halliburton , Schlumberger , Baker Hughes and Weatherford .
However , the renewed authorizations include a prohibition on drilling , lifting , purchasing or processing Venezuelan-origin crude or oil products .
The US companies ’ activities are now strictly limited to maintenance of essential operations and contracts .
Thus developments continue to follow the script laid out by the US Southern Command ’ s strategic document ‘ Master Stroke – Plan to overthrow the Venezuelan dictatorship ’ , leaked by the press 2 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Voltaire Network ) .
The latest measures come several weeks after the US offered a reward of $ 15 million for Maduro ’ s capture , presumably a motivating factor behind the recent failed incursion attempt by mercenaries from Colombia .
The provocative US actions and their readiness to flagrantly violate international laws and norms make a reduction in tensions in both regions extremely unlikely , as is apparent from the Iranian leader ’ s latest statement earlier today that it is inevitable that the US will be forced to retreat from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave voluntarily .
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The US continues with its efforts to ratchet up its long running campaign of financial sanctions and economic blockade against Venezuela, with the objective of either forcing President Nicolas Maduro to resign and turn power over to a transitional ‘government’ acceptable to the US, or persuading his colleagues (and senior military officials in particular) to abandon the president and agree to a transitional power-sharing agreement. If this cannot be achieved the US seems determined to devastate the South American country’s economy to such an extent that it becomes ungovernable.
As the US runs out of additional targets within Venezuela that it can add to its campaign of financial and economic pressure, last week a senior official in the Trump administration told Reuters News Agency that the US was considering measures it could take in response to reports of a fuel shipment from Iran to Venezuela. Both Iran and Venezuela are subject to extensive unilateral US sanctions. The Trump administration official declined to specify the measures being weighed, but said options would be presented to Trump.
According to the media reports, the Iran-flagged vessel ‘Clavel’ passed the Suez Canal on Wednesday after loading fuel at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port in late March. As subsequently reported by Al Jazeera, an Iranian news agency declared on Saturday that there would be repercussions if the United States attempted to intercept the Iranian fuel shipment.
Iran’s Nour news agency reported that: “News received from informed sources indicate that the US Navy has sent four warships and a Boeing P-8 Poseidon from the VP-26 squadron to the Caribbean region.” The agency further declared:
“If the United States, just like pirates, intends to create insecurity on international waterways, it would be taking a dangerous risk, and that will certainly not go without repercussion.”
Separately, an Iranian analyst suggested Tehran may retaliate against US vessels in the Gulf if the US takes action against the Iranian vessel, noting that.
“The US Navy and its allies in the Persian Gulf are hostages to any kind of violation against Iran’s legal international shipping,” Mahdi Mohammadi said on Twitter.
The US threats follow increased pressure in April on the Western energy giants that still operate in Venezuela, forcing them to further reduce their activities under waiver agreements previously agreed with the US Treasury Department. Chevron had been exempted from the US oil sanctions imposed in January 2019 so that it could continue operations in Venezuela and export crude shipments from its joint ventures. The exemption was renewed until 1 December after the previous one expired in April, along with the exemptions granted to US servicing companies Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes and Weatherford. However, the renewed authorizations include a prohibition on drilling, lifting, purchasing or processing Venezuelan-origin crude or oil products. The US companies’ activities are now strictly limited to maintenance of essential operations and contracts.
Thus developments continue to follow the script laid out by the US Southern Command’s strategic document ‘Master Stroke – Plan to overthrow the Venezuelan dictatorship’, leaked by the press 2 years ago (first reported by Stella Calloni at Voltaire Network).
The latest measures come several weeks after the US offered a reward of $15 million for Maduro’s capture, presumably a motivating factor behind the recent failed incursion attempt by mercenaries from Colombia. The provocative US actions and their readiness to flagrantly violate international laws and norms make a reduction in tensions in both regions extremely unlikely, as is apparent from the Iranian leader’s latest statement earlier today that it is inevitable that the US will be forced to retreat from Syria and Iraq if they do not leave voluntarily.
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southfront--2020-05-18--Satellite Images: Impact Of May 16 Turksih Strikes On Al-Watiah Air Base

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released satellite images showing the impact of May 16 Turkish strikes on the al-Watiah @ @ @ @ @ At that moment , the air base was controlled by the Libyan National Army .
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On May 16 , Turkey conducted several airstrikes on @ @ @ @ @ Pro-Turkish sources claimed that the strikes destroyed a Russian-made Pantisr-S1 air defense system .
However @ @ @ @ @ the destroyed vehicle was a rocket system .
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Israel’s ImageSat Intl. released satellite images showing the impact of May 16 Turkish strikes on the al-Watiah air base in Libya. At that moment, the air base was controlled by the Libyan National Army. On May 18, it was captured by Turkish-backed forces.
On May 16, Turkey conducted several airstrikes on the al-Watiah air base. Pro-Turkish sources claimed that the strikes destroyed a Russian-made Pantisr-S1 air defense system. However, later it appeared that the destroyed vehicle was a rocket system.
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