southfront--2020-05-26--USA Plan: Militarized Control of Population. The “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan”

The Rockefeller Foundation has presented the “ National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan ” , indicating the “ pragmatic steps to reopen our workplaces and our communities ” .
However , it is not simply a matter of health measures as it appears from the title .
The Plan – that some of the most prestigious universities have contributed to ( Harvard , Yale , Johns Hopkins and others ) – prefigures a real hierarchical and militarized social model .
At the top , the “ Pandemic Testing Board ( PTB ) , akin to the War Production Board that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Pandemic Testing Board would “ consist of leaders from business , government and academia ” ( government representatives would not in the first row , but finance and economic representatives being listed in order of importance ) .
This Supreme Council would have the power to decide productions and services with an authority similar to that conferred to the President of the United States in wartime by the Defense Production Act .
The plan calls for 3 million US citizens to be Covid-19 tested weekly , and the number should be raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .
The goal is to achieve the ability to Covid-19 test 30 million people a day , which is to be realized within a year .
For each test , “ a fair market reimbursement ( e.g . )
for all Covid-19 assays ” is expected .
Thus , billions of dollars a month of public money will be needed .
The Rockefeller Foundation and its financial partners will help create a network for the provision of credit guarantees and the signing of contracts with suppliers , that is large companies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Plan , the “ Pandemic Control Council ” is also authorized to create a “ Pandemic Response Corps ” : a special force ( not surprisingly called “ Corps ” like the Marine Corps ) with a staff of 100 to 300 thousand components .
They would be recruited among Peace Corps and Americorps volunteers ( officially created by the US government to “ help developing countries ” ) and among National Guard military personnel .
The members of the “ Pandemic Response Corps ” would receive an average gross wage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State expenditure of $ 4-12 billion a year is expected for it .
The “ pandemic response body ” would above all have the task of controlling the population with military-like techniques , through digital tracking and identification systems , in work and study places , in residential areas , in public places and when travelling .
Systems of this type – the Rockefeller Foundation recalls – are made by Apple , Google and Facebook .
According to the Plan , information on individuals relating to their state of health and their activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , they would all be centralized in a digital platform co-managed by the Federal State and private companies .
According to data provided by the “ Pandemic Control Council ” , it would be decided from time to time which area should be subject to lockdown and for how long .
This , in summary , is the plan the Rockefeller Foundation wants to implement in the United States and beyond .
If it were even partially implemented , there would be further concentration of economic and political power in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the detriment of a growing majority that would be deprived of fundamental democratic rights .
The operation is carried out in the name of “ Covid-19 control ” , whose mortality rate has so far been less than 0.03 % of the US population according to official data .
In the Rockefeller Foundation Plan the virus is used as a real weapon , more dangerous than Covid-19 itself .

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Written by Manlio Dinucci; Originally appeared at Global Research
The Rockefeller Foundation has presented the “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan”, indicating the “pragmatic steps to reopen our workplaces and our communities”. However, it is not simply a matter of health measures as it appears from the title.
The Plan – that some of the most prestigious universities have contributed to (Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins and others) – prefigures a real hierarchical and militarized social model.
At the top, the “Pandemic Testing Board (PTB), akin to the War Production Board that the United States created in World War II“. The Pandemic Testing Board would “consist of leaders from business, government and academia” (government representatives would not in the first row, but finance and economic representatives being listed in order of importance).
This Supreme Council would have the power to decide productions and services with an authority similar to that conferred to the President of the United States in wartime by the Defense Production Act.
The plan calls for 3 million US citizens to be Covid-19 tested weekly, and the number should be raised to 30 million per week within six months. The goal is to achieve the ability to Covid-19 test 30 million people a day, which is to be realized within a year.
For each test, “a fair market reimbursement (e.g. $100 ) for all Covid-19 assays” is expected. Thus, billions of dollars a month of public money will be needed.
The Rockefeller Foundation and its financial partners will help create a network for the provision of credit guarantees and the signing of contracts with suppliers, that is large companies that manufacture drugs and medical equipment.
According to the Plan, the “Pandemic Control Council” is also authorized to create a “Pandemic Response Corps”: a special force (not surprisingly called “Corps” like the Marine Corps) with a staff of 100 to 300 thousand components.
They would be recruited among Peace Corps and Americorps volunteers (officially created by the US government to “help developing countries”) and among National Guard military personnel. The members of the “Pandemic Response Corps” would receive an average gross wage of $40,000 per year, a State expenditure of $4-12 billion a year is expected for it.
The “pandemic response body” would above all have the task of controlling the population with military-like techniques, through digital tracking and identification systems, in work and study places, in residential areas, in public places and when travelling. Systems of this type – the Rockefeller Foundation recalls – are made by Apple, Google and Facebook.
According to the Plan, information on individuals relating to their state of health and their activities would remain confidential “whenever possible”. However, they would all be centralized in a digital platform co-managed by the Federal State and private companies. According to data provided by the “Pandemic Control Council”, it would be decided from time to time which area should be subject to lockdown and for how long.
This, in summary, is the plan the Rockefeller Foundation wants to implement in the United States and beyond. If it were even partially implemented, there would be further concentration of economic and political power in the hands of an even narrower elite sector to the detriment of a growing majority that would be deprived of fundamental democratic rights.
The operation is carried out in the name of “Covid-19 control”, whose mortality rate has so far been less than 0.03% of the US population according to official data. In the Rockefeller Foundation Plan the virus is used as a real weapon, more dangerous than Covid-19 itself.
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southfront--2020-05-26--Bolivia Crisis Deepens Amid Growing Rift Between Bolivian Armed Forces And Post-Coup Government

In Bolivia , the considerable gains achieved in terms of poverty reduction and building institutional and economic capacity and sovereignty during the presidency of Evo Morales dissipated within a few short months following his resignation at the insistence of the head of the armed forces , Williams Kaliman .
The nominal head of the junta that subsequently assumed power ( Jeanine Añez ) , sworn in in a ceremony presided over by Kaliman in absolute violation of all constitutional requirements and norms , was previously a senator in the national assembly , member of a political party that received less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous election ( Unidad Demócrata – Democratic Unity ) .
The interim ‘ government ’ of usurpers has indefinitely postponed elections that were to be held in April and is ruling arbitrarily by brute force .
At least six of the principal military collaborators in the coup were graduates of the School of the Americas .
Similarly several of the commanders of the police forces , whose actions also directly enabled and subsequently actively supported the coup , had previously participated in the police exchange program APALA with their counterparts from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former School of the Americas students , resigned within days of the coup d ’ état and immediately moved to the United States , reportedly after receiving one million dollars for his services from an official at the US Embassy ( see “ Bolivia .
El golpista Kaliman se fue a los Estados Unidos con un millón de dolares ” , , 17 November 2019 , and “ Bolivia .
Cúpula golpista recibió entrenamiento en la Escuela de las Américas ” , , 21 November 2019 ) .
The ‘ transitional ’ coup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate absolute disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law .
There is still no mention of scheduling the national elections which were to have taken place in April , and on 21 May the commander in chief of the armed forces , General Sergio Orellano , went to the National Legislative Assembly dressed in battle uniform with a list of demands and gave the legislators one week to comply or they would take unspecified measures .
The Commander in Chief was accompanied by other members of the high command of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threaten to disregard the authority of the Plurinational Assembly if it does not approve the annual promotions of generals of the military institution .
The president of the Bolivian Senate , Eva Copa , denounced the incursion of the military commanders to the Assembly .
The Senate , in which the Movimiento al Socialismo ( MAS ) party has a majority , emphasized that it will not submit to pressure from either the military institution or the government .
The following day the president of the Episcopal conference in Bolivia made several remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling on its members to act in accordance with their status as a temporary measure rather than seeking to usurp all State functions , powers and resources and entrench themselves in power indefinitely .
He also called on the press to hold the de facto government accountable for their actions .
The announcement is particularly important given the influence of the Church in Bolivia , and in Latin America more generally .
It also indicates a sharp change of opinion , as the Church hierarchy didn ’ t oppose the coup .
Moreover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gestures and remarks claiming to be returning the Bible to the presidential palace after over a decade of Pagan ( or even Satanist ) rule , reflecting a not uncommon attitude among Bolivia ’ s traditional ruling classes towards the country ’ s original inhabitants .
In a homily for the Day of the Journalist , the President of the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia , Msgr .
Ricardo Centellas , questioned various acts of the government .
The remarks were made by the Bishop during the celebration of a mass in the cathedral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he resides .
He demanded explanations from the government and asked the journalists to investigate and not be silent .
The remarks and questions posed by Bishop Centellas included declarations that : “ For me there is no neutral journalism , journalism that has ethics is on the side of truth , not of corruption , not of lies .
Reality is reality .
We can not overlook the fact that in Bolivia the current government is issuing a transgenic decree on the production of genetically modified foods and we must find out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A narco jet recently appeared .
What is the truth behind this drug trafficking action ?
The government can not keep silent .
It has to explain to Bolivians what is happening .
A transitional government that is too concerned with placing its people in public institutions is not a transitional government , it already seems like a government that wants to install itself , but it is not ethical and journalism has the job of unmasking this reality .
It is very difficult… We Bolivians have to know if this government is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from word they tell us , life comes first , but beyond that , they do not act accordingly .
Really , how many reagents were bought ( for treatments ) , where are they ?
They have announced that they have provided 500 beds for intensive care .
Where are they ?
Journalism has to help us show – there they are .
Up until now we do not know what is happening , we can not live on intentions , intentions are not the truth , the truth is the facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not remain silent .
It has to explain what is happening… We continue in a pandemic for almost two months , but the reality for Bolivia is very harsh , not only in Potosí , throughout Bolivia there are many people who are really suffering from hunger .
We must praise and thank the many signs of solidarity , but the solidarity shown by simple people , the people of the town is insufficient .
It is very good , but much more is necessary… There must be structurally clear solutions so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you dear brother journalists are the channels to show this reality.
” MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Forgotten Crisis : Bolivia Is In Chaos After 2019 Coup

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In Bolivia, the considerable gains achieved in terms of poverty reduction and building institutional and economic capacity and sovereignty during the presidency of Evo Morales dissipated within a few short months following his resignation at the insistence of the head of the armed forces, Williams Kaliman. The nominal head of the junta that subsequently assumed power (Jeanine Añez), sworn in in a ceremony presided over by Kaliman in absolute violation of all constitutional requirements and norms, was previously a senator in the national assembly, member of a political party that received less than 10% of the vote in the previous election (Unidad Demócrata – Democratic Unity). The interim ‘government’ of usurpers has indefinitely postponed elections that were to be held in April and is ruling arbitrarily by brute force.
At least six of the principal military collaborators in the coup were graduates of the School of the Americas. Similarly several of the commanders of the police forces, whose actions also directly enabled and subsequently actively supported the coup, had previously participated in the police exchange program APALA with their counterparts from the US. Kaliman, one of the former School of the Americas students, resigned within days of the coup d’état and immediately moved to the United States, reportedly after receiving one million dollars for his services from an official at the US Embassy (see “Bolivia. El golpista Kaliman se fue a los Estados Unidos con un millón de dolares”, Resumen Latinoamericano, 17 November 2019, and “Bolivia. Cúpula golpista recibió entrenamiento en la Escuela de las Américas”, Resumen Latinoamericano, 21 November 2019).
The ‘transitional’ coup regime and the Armed Forces continue to demonstrate absolute disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law. There is still no mention of scheduling the national elections which were to have taken place in April, and on 21 May the commander in chief of the armed forces, General Sergio Orellano, went to the National Legislative Assembly dressed in battle uniform with a list of demands and gave the legislators one week to comply or they would take unspecified measures.
The Commander in Chief was accompanied by other members of the high command of the Bolivian Armed Forces, who proceeded to threaten to disregard the authority of the Plurinational Assembly if it does not approve the annual promotions of generals of the military institution.
“We are going to wait until next week for the Assembly to ratify the promotions of the Armed Forces. If we receive a negative response, we will proceed as established by our regulations”, General Sergio Orellana said…
The president of the Bolivian Senate, Eva Copa, denounced the incursion of the military commanders to the Assembly. The Senate, in which the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party has a majority, emphasized that it will not submit to pressure from either the military institution or the de facto government.
The following day the president of the Episcopal conference in Bolivia made several remarks condemning the attitude of the de facto government and calling on its members to act in accordance with their status as a temporary measure rather than seeking to usurp all State functions, powers and resources and entrench themselves in power indefinitely. He also called on the press to hold the de facto government accountable for their actions.
The announcement is particularly important given the influence of the Church in Bolivia, and in Latin America more generally. It also indicates a sharp change of opinion, as the Church hierarchy didn’t oppose the coup. Moreover, the de facto rulers have repeatedly made extravagant gestures and remarks claiming to be returning the Bible to the presidential palace after over a decade of Pagan (or even Satanist) rule, reflecting a not uncommon attitude among Bolivia’s traditional ruling classes towards the country’s original inhabitants.
In a homily for the Day of the Journalist, the President of the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia, Msgr. Ricardo Centellas, questioned various acts of the de facto government. The remarks were made by the Bishop during the celebration of a mass in the cathedral of the city of Potosí, where he resides. He demanded explanations from the government and asked the journalists to investigate and not be silent. The remarks and questions posed by Bishop Centellas included declarations that:
“For me there is no neutral journalism, journalism that has ethics is on the side of truth, not of corruption, not of lies. Reality is reality. We cannot overlook the fact that in Bolivia the current government is issuing a transgenic decree on the production of genetically modified foods and we must find out what is the truth behind this decree… A narco jet recently appeared. What is the truth behind this drug trafficking action? The government cannot keep silent. It has to explain to Bolivians what is happening. A transitional government that is too concerned with placing its people in public institutions is not a transitional government, it already seems like a government that wants to install itself, but it is not ethical and journalism has the job of unmasking this reality. It is very difficult… We Bolivians have to know if this government is interested in life. From speech, from word they tell us, life comes first, but beyond that, they do not act accordingly. Really, how many reagents were bought (for treatments), where are they? They have announced that they have provided 500 beds for intensive care. Where are they? Journalism has to help us show – there they are. Up until now we do not know what is happening, we cannot live on intentions, intentions are not the truth, the truth is the facts and there is the journalist… The government cannot remain silent. It has to explain what is happening… We continue in a pandemic for almost two months, but the reality for Bolivia is very harsh, not only in Potosí, throughout Bolivia there are many people who are really suffering from hunger. We must praise and thank the many signs of solidarity, but the solidarity shown by simple people, the people of the town is insufficient. It is very good, but much more is necessary… There must be structurally clear solutions so that no Bolivian goes hungry. And you dear brother journalists are the channels to show this reality.”
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southfront--2020-05-26--Russians Reopen Chunk Of M4 Highway In Northeastern Syria

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A part of the M4 highway between the towns of Ayn Issa and Tell Tamir in northeastern Syria has been reopened for civilian traffic .
This chunk of the highway is located close to the contact line with the Turkish-occupied area .
In previous months , the constant threat of attacks by Turkish-led forces disrupted the movement of civilian vehicles in the area .
However , now , the highway is reopened under the supervision of the Russian Military Police .
This step will contribute to the strengthening of commercial and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hasakah , and the stability in the region , in general .
The reopening of the M4 highway in northeastern Syria did not occur without incidents .
Just a few days ago , on May 23 , US forces briefly blocked a Russian Military Police convoy east of Tell Tamr .
Pro-Damascus sources say that the US-led coalition may try to oppose the restoration of commercial and social links between the government-controlled part of Syria and the areas that remain in the hands of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Defense Forces and their allies continued operations against ISIS in southern Raqqah , western Deir Ezzor and southern Mayadin .
The anti-ISIS efforts were coordinated with the combing operation led by Liwa al-Quds and the National Defense Forces in the countryside of Palmyra .
Despite this , ISIS cells still remain active on the both banks of the Euphrates and in the desert area between Palmyra and al-Tanf .
The Turkish military reportedly deployed an MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defense system in the vicinity of the town of Almastumah in southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent several MIM-23 Hawk systems to Idlib to support its attack on the Syrian Army there .
Now , Ankara is apparently working to strengthen the air defense and EW capabilities of its contingent deployed in the area .
According to different sources , the number of Turkish troops in Greater idlib varies from 7,000 to 10,000 .
Despite the large Turkish military presence , radical groups have a freedom of actions in their attempts to consolidate their efforts to oppose the implementation of the de-escalation agreement in southern Idlib .
Houras al-Din @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups allied with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , united their propaganda efforts in the push against the implementation of the de-escalation deal and the expansion of the Russian-Turkish troops within the agreed to security zone on part of the M4 highway in southern Idlib .
Right now , these groups are conducting no notable offensive operations or attack on the Syrian Army .
Nonetheless , they are actively recruiting new members and training them in the camps created across the region .
In these conditions , a new round of escalation is just a @ @ @ @

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A part of the M4 highway between the towns of Ayn Issa and Tell Tamir in northeastern Syria has been reopened for civilian traffic. This chunk of the highway is located close to the contact line with the Turkish-occupied area. In previous months, the constant threat of attacks by Turkish-led forces disrupted the movement of civilian vehicles in the area. However, now, the highway is reopened under the supervision of the Russian Military Police. This step will contribute to the strengthening of commercial and social ties between the cities of Aleppo and Hasakah, and the stability in the region, in general.
The reopening of the M4 highway in northeastern Syria did not occur without incidents. Just a few days ago, on May 23, US forces briefly blocked a Russian Military Police convoy east of Tell Tamr. Pro-Damascus sources say that the US-led coalition may try to oppose the restoration of commercial and social links between the government-controlled part of Syria and the areas that remain in the hands of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
At the same time, the Syrian Army, the National Defense Forces and their allies continued operations against ISIS in southern Raqqah, western Deir Ezzor and southern Mayadin. The anti-ISIS efforts were coordinated with the combing operation led by Liwa al-Quds and the National Defense Forces in the countryside of Palmyra. Despite this, ISIS cells still remain active on the both banks of the Euphrates and in the desert area between Palmyra and al-Tanf.
The Turkish military reportedly deployed an MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defense system in the vicinity of the town of Almastumah in southern Idlib. Earlier in 2020, Turkey sent several MIM-23 Hawk systems to Idlib to support its attack on the Syrian Army there. Now, Ankara is apparently working to strengthen the air defense and EW capabilities of its contingent deployed in the area. According to different sources, the number of Turkish troops in Greater idlib varies from 7,000 to 10,000.
Despite the large Turkish military presence, radical groups have a freedom of actions in their attempts to consolidate their efforts to oppose the implementation of the de-escalation agreement in southern Idlib. Houras al-Din and the Turkistan Islamic Party, both groups allied with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, united their propaganda efforts in the push against the implementation of the de-escalation deal and the expansion of the Russian-Turkish troops within the agreed to security zone on part of the M4 highway in southern Idlib. Right now, these groups are conducting no notable offensive operations or attack on the Syrian Army. Nonetheless, they are actively recruiting new members and training them in the camps created across the region. In these conditions, a new round of escalation is just a matter of time.
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southfront--2020-05-26--Brazil. Almost 100 Officers Publish Letter Warning Of Civil War

A letter signed by almost 100 military personnel of the Army ’ s reserve forces ( the vast majority colonels who graduated from the military academy in the early 1970 ’ s ) was sent to the head of the Office of Institutional Security ( GSI – responsible for the national intelligence agency ) , General Augusto Heleno , in which they warned of the imminent risk of ‘ civil war ’ in Brazil and expressed their absolute support for and loyalty to their former commander .
According to a report published by on 24 May , the letter was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Brazilian news agency This has occurred as legal and political pressure continue to build on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , who is facing calls for his impeachment by the Congress or indictment by the courts .
Although the president can still count on the active support of his core constituency ( accounting for around 30 % of Brazilians ) , and most of the larger political parties in the Congress remain reluctant to commit themselves one way or the other over impeachment proceedings , the proportion of Brazilians who disapprove of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 50 % and the formal requests for his impeachment are multiplying .
The resignation of Justice Minister Sergio Moro last month , in part at least on the basis that the president intervened in the management of the Federal Police in order to protect his children from legal and judicial investigations , has been a particularly damaging development for the president .
After dismissing the director-general of the Federal Police , Bolsonaro then attempted to appoint a close family friend as director-general , a measure which the Supreme Federal Tribunal has provisionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the opening of a judicial investigation against the president .
The magistrate with primary responsibility for the case , Celso de Mello , must also determine the validity of a request that the Chamber of Deputies begin an impeachment proceeding against the president .
The magistrate also ordered the release of a video of a Cabinet meeting in which Bolsonaro describes his reasons for intervening in the management of the Federal Police .
The release of the video has sent shockwaves throughout the State and Brazilian society more generally , and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent by the military officers to Heleno .
While most analysts agree that Bolsonaro has been ‘ quarantined ’ from decision-making , his capacity for insulting rivals and opponents , making inflammatory statements and reckless actions remain undiminished .
As one example , the Folha news agency reports : The letter ’ s publication followed Augusto Heleno ’ s public declarations about ‘ unpredictable consequences ’ in the country if the STF ( Supreme Federal Tribunal ) attempts to confiscate the computer and cell phone of President Jair Bolsonaro ( the court may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an investigation into alleged political interference in the management of the Federal Police ) .
In the letter to Heleno , the military officers express “ their most complete , total and unconditional solidarity ” with Augusto Heleno , not just in relation to his comments made on 22 May ( about the unpredictable consequences of the STF ’ s actions ) , “ but also with respect to his leadership , and his impeccable conduct as a military officer , as a citizen and as a Minister of State ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court of “ persistent arbitrariness , on the verge of illegality and dishonesty ” .
The officials also claim that there was “ unreasonable , illegal , unfair and arbitrary interference ” against Bolsonaro – the ‘ Honourable President of the Republic ’ – “ without any legal basis ” .
The letter also says that the STF “ forgives , supports , releases , and defends criminals… For this reason , we now see a thief , corrupt and convicted , travelling around Europe speaking ill of Brazil , ” implicitly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ da Silva ( of the Workers ’ Party – PT ) , who was honoured in France and received by Pope Francis in the Vatican after being released from prison .
Finally , the document claims that in the worst case , the Judiciary ’ s acts could provoke civil war : “ The magistrates , though not all of them , lack nobility , decency , dignity , honour , patriotism and a sense of justice .
Therefore , they bring insecurity and instability to the country , with a serious risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , perhaps , in the worst case , civil war.
” Amid constant speculation over who is ruling the government as Bolsonaro is increasingly sidelined from exercising major functions and powers , the letter appears to reveal who is the real power behind the throne .
Although Vice President Hamilton Mourã , also a former general ( until very recently ) , is formally the second in command in the government and occupies a crucial position in the presidential palace along with several other former generals that make up the inner Cabinet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe political breakdown and conflict between the constitutional branches of the State the bulk of the Armed Forces will follow the orders issued by Heleno .
( For more details – LINK ) The document may simply be a ploy to put maximum psychological pressure on the judiciary to avoid decisions that could have major political ramifications ( and in particular to make impossible a return to power by the PT ) , or it may be intended to put the magistrates investigating the president on notice that the military is prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their liking .
Such a strategy was used by the military several years ago , when the leadership was concerned that the Workers ’ Party might return to power following the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff .
Given the possibility that the Federal Supreme Court would grant a habeas corpus order in favour of former president Lula , at the time presidential candidate for the PT who was however under arrest for alleged corruption , the commander of the Armed Forces , Eduardo Villas Bôas , wrote a tweet in ‘ repudiation of impunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ attentive to its institutional missions ’ .
Some time later Villas Bôas himself told : Defence Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva ( who also served under Heleno ’ s command in the Armed Forces ) was quoted by news agency on Monday declaring : MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Recent Developments In Brazil : Part II – Political Crisis And Uncertainty , Military Consolidates Its Position In Presidential Palace

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A letter signed by almost 100 military personnel of the Army’s reserve forces (the vast majority colonels who graduated from the military academy in the early 1970’s) was sent to the head of the Office of Institutional Security (GSI – responsible for the national intelligence agency), General Augusto Heleno, in which they warned of the imminent risk of ‘civil war’ in Brazil and expressed their absolute support for and loyalty to their former commander. According to a report published by Resumen Latinoamericano on 24 May, the letter was first reported at the UOL portal, a Brazilian news agency
This has occurred as legal and political pressure continue to build on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing calls for his impeachment by the Congress or indictment by the courts. Although the president can still count on the active support of his core constituency (accounting for around 30% of Brazilians), and most of the larger political parties in the Congress remain reluctant to commit themselves one way or the other over impeachment proceedings, the proportion of Brazilians who disapprove of his presidency has risen steadily and is now over 50% and the formal requests for his impeachment are multiplying.
The resignation of Justice Minister Sergio Moro last month, in part at least on the basis that the president intervened in the management of the Federal Police in order to protect his children from legal and judicial investigations, has been a particularly damaging development for the president. After dismissing the director-general of the Federal Police, Bolsonaro then attempted to appoint a close family friend as director-general, a measure which the Supreme Federal Tribunal has provisionally suspended. Moro’s allegations resulted in the opening of a judicial investigation against the president. The magistrate with primary responsibility for the case, Celso de Mello, must also determine the validity of a request that the Chamber of Deputies begin an impeachment proceeding against the president.
The magistrate also ordered the release of a video of a Cabinet meeting in which Bolsonaro describes his reasons for intervening in the management of the Federal Police. The release of the video has sent shockwaves throughout the State and Brazilian society more generally, and was probably the trigger event for the letter sent by the military officers to Heleno.
While most analysts agree that Bolsonaro has been ‘quarantined’ from decision-making, his capacity for insulting rivals and opponents, making inflammatory statements and reckless actions remain undiminished. As one example, the Folha news agency reports:
“The president once again participated in an anti-democratic protest in Brasília on Sunday. The demonstration called for the closure of the Supreme Court and Congress. The president flew over in a helicopter and later walked amongst the crowd, without a mask, embracing protesters…” (LINK)
The letter’s publication followed Augusto Heleno’s public declarations about ‘unpredictable consequences’ in the country if the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) attempts to confiscate the computer and cell phone of President Jair Bolsonaro (the court may seek access to the items in relation to an investigation into alleged political interference in the management of the Federal Police).
In the letter to Heleno, the military officers express “their most complete, total and unconditional solidarity” with Augusto Heleno, not just in relation to his comments made on 22 May (about the unpredictable consequences of the STF’s actions), “but also with respect to his leadership, and his impeccable conduct as a military officer, as a citizen and as a Minister of State”. The text accuses the magistrates of the Supreme Court of “persistent arbitrariness, on the verge of illegality and dishonesty”. The officials also claim that there was “unreasonable, illegal, unfair and arbitrary interference” against Bolsonaro – the ‘Honourable President of the Republic’ – “without any legal basis”. The letter also says that the STF “forgives, supports, releases, and defends criminals… For this reason, we now see a thief, corrupt and convicted, travelling around Europe speaking ill of Brazil,” implicitly referring to former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (of the Workers’ Party – PT), who was honoured in France and received by Pope Francis in the Vatican after being released from prison. Finally, the document claims that in the worst case, the Judiciary’s acts could provoke civil war: “The magistrates, though not all of them, lack nobility, decency, dignity, honour, patriotism and a sense of justice. Therefore, they bring insecurity and instability to the country, with a serious risk of institutional crisis with an unpredictable result, perhaps, in the worst case, civil war.”
Amid constant speculation over who is ruling the government as Bolsonaro is increasingly sidelined from exercising major functions and powers, the letter appears to reveal who is the real power behind the throne. Although Vice President Hamilton Mourã, also a former general (until very recently), is formally the second in command in the government and occupies a crucial position in the presidential palace along with several other former generals that make up the inner Cabinet, it seems that in the event of severe political breakdown and conflict between the constitutional branches of the State the bulk of the Armed Forces will follow the orders issued by Heleno. (For more details – LINK)
The document may simply be a ploy to put maximum psychological pressure on the judiciary to avoid decisions that could have major political ramifications (and in particular to make impossible a return to power by the PT), or it may be intended to put the magistrates investigating the president on notice that the military is prepared to intervene if political developments are not to their liking.
Such a strategy was used by the military several years ago, when the leadership was concerned that the Workers’ Party might return to power following the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Given the possibility that the Federal Supreme Court would grant a habeas corpus order in favour of former president Lula, at the time presidential candidate for the PT who was however under arrest for alleged corruption, the commander of the Armed Forces, Eduardo Villas Bôas, wrote a tweet in ‘repudiation of impunity’ and remarked that the Army was ‘attentive to its institutional missions’.
Some time later Villas Bôas himself told Folha de São Paulo:
“We worked diligently at this time, knowing that we were on the edge. We felt that things could get out of control if I did not make a statement”, and further stated that “it was better to prevent than to cure.” The result is that the judiciary finally sent Lula to prison and made it impossible for him to participate in the election, and retired captain Jair Bolsonaro won. And with him, the military also won…”
Defence Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva (who also served under Heleno’s command in the Armed Forces) was quoted by Folha news agency on Monday declaring:
“The Armed Forces are fulfilling their Constitutional mission. The Navy, Army, and Air Force are State bodies, which consider independence and harmony between the Powers essential to the country’s governance.”
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southfront--2020-05-26--Nigerian Armed Forces Conduct Series Of Operations Against Boko Haram And ISIS In Borno State

The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces said on Sunday that the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole had killed 35 Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province ( ISWAP ) terrorists in clearance operations in Borno State .
The operations took place between May 11 and May 22 .
According to the military sources , troops of Army Super Camp 6 and 7 conducted a long-range fighting patrol on May 11 and cleared Adzunge and adjoining villages , with additional military operations on May 13 along Pulka-Boko-Kirawa road .
In another operation launched between 19 and 20 May 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 195 and 212 Battalions with Vigilantes confirmed 5 terrorists killed in action .
A week earlier , on 18 May , the Nigerian Military claimed that its troops of 130 Battalion killed 20 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State ’ s West Africa Province ( ISWAP ) terrorists .
The development followed a fierce clash at the north-western part of Baga town , also in Borno State .
The insurgents , he said , were armed with mortars , rocket-propelled grenades , and small weapons and were on their way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intercepted them and opened fire .
Nine soldiers were reported wounded .
The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces has also claimed that the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised approximately 200 armed bandits in multiple air strikes in Katsina and Zamfara .
The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations , Major-General John Enenche , in a statement released on Sunday 24 May said the operations were in continuation of the offensive to rid the country of bandits and other criminal elements .
Enenche said that close to 200 bandits were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ibrahim Mai ’ Bai ’ s Camp in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina and Kurmin Kura in Zurmi in Zamfara on May 22 and May 23 .
He said the air strikes were executed following confirmation that the two locations were being used as hideouts for bandit leaders in the area while also serving as collection points for stolen cattle .
According to the statements , the Nigerian Air Force deployed ground attack aircraft and helicopter gunships for the operation , attacking the two locations in multiple passes , destroying makeshift structures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaders of the armed group ’ s camp as well as many of their fighters .
“ Human Intelligence sources later confirmed that close to 200 armed bandits were killed in the air strikes at the target locations.
” “ The Chief of Air Staff ( CAS ) … ( has ) directed that additional assets be deployed to cover Kaduna , Niger , Nasarawa and Kogi States to frustrate any attempt of the bandits to relocate to adjoining states , ” he said .
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The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces said on Sunday that the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole had killed 35 Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in clearance operations in Borno State. The operations took place between May 11 and May 22.
According to the military sources, troops of Army Super Camp 6 and 7 conducted a long-range fighting patrol on May 11 and cleared Adzunge and adjoining villages, with additional military operations on May 13 along Pulka-Boko-Kirawa road.
In another operation launched between 19 and 20 May 2020, troops of 7 Division Garrison, 195 and 212 Battalions with Vigilantes confirmed 5 terrorists killed in action.
“Five AK47 rifles, two terrorists’ gun trucks, one anti-aircraft gun, six assorted magazines, 250 rounds of 12.7 mm, 61 rounds of 7.62 mm and two hand grenades were recovered.”
A week earlier, on 18 May, the Nigerian Military claimed that its troops of 130 Battalion killed 20 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The development followed a fierce clash at the north-western part of Baga town, also in Borno State. The insurgents, he said, were armed with mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, and small weapons and were on their way to attack villages surrounding Baga when the troops intercepted them and opened fire. Nine soldiers were reported wounded.
The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces has also claimed that the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised approximately 200 armed bandits in multiple air strikes in Katsina and Zamfara.
The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major-General John Enenche, in a statement released on Sunday 24 May said the operations were in continuation of the offensive to rid the country of bandits and other criminal elements.
Enenche said that close to 200 bandits were killed in multiple air strikes conducted at Ibrahim Mai’Bai’s Camp in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina and Kurmin Kura in Zurmi in Zamfara on May 22 and May 23.
He said the air strikes were executed following confirmation that the two locations were being used as hideouts for bandit leaders in the area while also serving as collection points for stolen cattle.
According to the statements, the Nigerian Air Force deployed ground attack aircraft and helicopter gunships for the operation, attacking the two locations in multiple passes, destroying makeshift structures in the camps as well as killing the leaders of the armed group’s camp as well as many of their fighters.
“Human Intelligence sources later confirmed that close to 200 armed bandits were killed in the air strikes at the target locations.” “The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) … (has) directed that additional assets be deployed to cover Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi States to frustrate any attempt of the bandits to relocate to adjoining states,” he said.
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southfront--2020-05-26--US AFRICOM: Russia Deployed Fighter Aircraft To Support “State-Sponsored Private Military Contractor

US AFRICOM: Russia Deployed Fighter Aircraft To Support “State-Sponsored Private Military Contractors” In Libya

On May 26th , the US African Command ( AFRICOM ) released a statement claiming that Russia deployed military fighter jets to Libya in order to assist Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar ’ s forces in the fight against the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) and Turkey .
These , of course , relate to the so-called “ Wagner ” group .
“ Russia is clearly trying to tip the scales in its favor in Libya .
Just like I saw them doing in Syria , they are expanding their military footprint in Africa using government-supported mercenary groups like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephen Townsend , commander , U.S. Africa Command .
“ For too long , Russia has denied the full extent of its involvement in the ongoing Libyan conflict .
Well , there is no denying it now .
We watched as Russia flew fourth generation jet fighters to Libya — every step of the way .
Neither the LNA nor private military companies can arm , operate and sustain these fighters without state support — support they are getting from Russia.
” AFRICOM further says that Russia ’ s actions have prolonged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow ’ s initial objective , either way .
“ The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign .
That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans , ” Townsend said .
“ If Russia seizes basing on Libya ’ s coast , the next logical step is they deploy permanent long-range anti-access area denial ( A2AD ) capabilities , ” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian , commander , U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa .
“ If that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real security concerns on Europe ’ s southern flank.
” The US claimed that Russia ’ s actions in Libya will also exacerbate the regional instability that has driven the migration crisis affecting Europe .
The interesting fact is that the US miltiary insists that Russia-linked private military contractors that operate in Libya are “ state-funded ” .
In fact , these claims are mostly untrue .
The diplomatic and military posture of Moscow already demonstrated that it prefers to avoid a direct involvement in the conflict as the state .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support the Haftar ’ s forces represent interests of a part of the Russian elites .
Nonetheless , the supplies of fighter jets to Hafar forces demonstrate that the Russian influence in the region will continue to grow and further despite its focus on ‘ indirect actions ’ .
Essentially , according to Washington , Russia is to blame for everything , the migrant crisis , the situation in Libya , but also that in Idlib , Syria .
Turkey , which is currently effectively blackmailing Europe with the migrants sitting near Greece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any blame .
The US as well as other key global and regional powers involved in the conflict in Libya is pursuing its own goals .
However , once again , it somehow appeared that Washington once stands on the side of forces linked with various radical groups , including al-Qaeda .
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On May 26th, the US African Command (AFRICOM) released a statement claiming that Russia deployed military fighter jets to Libya in order to assist Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces in the fight against the Government of National Accord (GNA) and Turkey.
These, of course, relate to the so-called “Wagner” group.
“Russia is clearly trying to tip the scales in its favor in Libya. Just like I saw them doing in Syria, they are expanding their military footprint in Africa using government-supported mercenary groups like Wagner,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. “For too long, Russia has denied the full extent of its involvement in the ongoing Libyan conflict. Well, there is no denying it now. We watched as Russia flew fourth generation jet fighters to Libya — every step of the way. Neither the LNA nor private military companies can arm, operate and sustain these fighters without state support — support they are getting from Russia.”
AFRICOM further says that Russia’s actions have prolonged the conflict in Libya, and that was Moscow’s initial objective, either way.
“The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” Townsend said. “If Russia seizes basing on Libya’s coast, the next logical step is they deploy permanent long-range anti-access area denial (A2AD) capabilities,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. “If that day comes, it will create very real security concerns on Europe’s southern flank.”
The US claimed that Russia’s actions in Libya will also exacerbate the regional instability that has driven the migration crisis affecting Europe.
The interesting fact is that the US miltiary insists that Russia-linked private military contractors that operate in Libya are “state-funded”. In fact, these claims are mostly untrue. The diplomatic and military posture of Moscow already demonstrated that it prefers to avoid a direct involvement in the conflict as the state. At the same time, private military contractors that support the Haftar’s forces represent interests of a part of the Russian elites.
Nonetheless, the supplies of fighter jets to Hafar forces demonstrate that the Russian influence in the region will continue to grow and further despite its focus on ‘indirect actions’.
Essentially, according to Washington, Russia is to blame for everything, the migrant crisis, the situation in Libya, but also that in Idlib, Syria. Turkey, which is currently effectively blackmailing Europe with the migrants sitting near Greece’s border appears to have avoided any blame.
The US as well as other key global and regional powers involved in the conflict in Libya is pursuing its own goals. However, once again, it somehow appeared that Washington once stands on the side of forces linked with various radical groups, including al-Qaeda.
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southfront--2020-05-27--Mysterious Explosion Wipes Out Terrorist Headquarter Near M4 Highway In Syria’s Idlib (Photos)

On May 27 morning , a mysterious explosion wiped out a headquarters of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party ( TIP ) in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib , according to Enab Baladi , a pro-opposition news outlet .
The headquarters was located near al-Gassaneyah in southwest Idlib .
The town oversees the M4 highway , which links the cities of Lattakia and Aleppo .
The explosion took place a few hours ahead of a joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the highway .
Initially , opposition activists said that the TIP ’ s headquarters was targeted by Russian warplanes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of the explosion .
Nevertheless , they quickly changed their narrative , claiming that the explosion was not caused by an airstrike .
The TIP has not commented on the incident , yet .
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) , six Uyghur terrorists were killed in the explosion .
Despite the denial of opposition activists , the available information suggests that the TIP ’ s headquarters was targeted .
The Russian Aerospace Forces ( VKS ) may be responsible .
If true , this would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the singing of the March 5 agreement with Turkey .
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On May 27 morning, a mysterious explosion wiped out a headquarters of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, according to pro-opposition news outlet Enab Baladi.
The headquarters was located near al-Gassaneyah in southwest Idlib. The town oversees the M4 highway, which links the cities of Lattakia and Aleppo. The explosion took place a few hours ahead of a joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the highway.
Initially, opposition activists said that the TIP’s headquarters was targeted by Russian warplanes, which were spotted over al-Gassaneyah. Nevertheless, they quickly changed their narrative, claiming that the explosion was not caused by an airstrike.
The TIP has not commented on the incident yet. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), six Uyghur terrorists were killed in the explosion.
Despite the denial of opposition activists, the available information suggests that the TIP’s headquarters was targeted and the Russian Aerospace Forces may have been behind the strike. If this is true, this would be the first Russian airstrike on Greater Idlib since the singing of the March 5 agreement with Turkey.
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southfront--2020-05-27--Selective Assassinations Continue Unabated In Colombia

The successive waves of selective assassinations continue unabated in Colombia .
Saul Rojas , a member of a local community council in the province of Huila , was murdered on Monday night , the fourth social leader to be murdered in the province this year .
The assassins shot him while he was on his property and fled on motorcycle .
Two demobilized and disarmed FARC members who were participating in the transition to civilian life in accordance with the Peace Accord signed with the Colombian government in 2016 have also been murdered in Huila this year .
On Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tolima , the son of a demobilized FARC combatant was shot dead .
According to the program Somos Defensores , 124 social leaders were assassinated during 2019 .
So far in 2020 , there are already more than 100 community leaders who have been violently killed , according to statistics from the Institute for Development and Peace Studies ( Indepaz ) .
The assassinations come less than two weeks after the Colombian government put a definitive end to the already troubled peace dialogues with the ELN ( Ejército de Liberación Nacional – National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military operation against an ELN encampment located in the province of Bolivar ( in the north of the country ) that killed two senior commanders and at least three others .
Negotiations commenced in Ecuador in 2017 after a preliminary agreement was reached , and several cycles of dialogues were advanced between the Government of Juan Manuel Santos and the guerrilla group of the ELN .
As a result several unilateral ceasefires were declared by the ELN and a series of regional roundtables were created whose purpose was to provide input for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Colombian society .
The dialogues failed to make substantial progress and eventually stalled , though neither party declared an intention to abandon the dialogue completely .
This began to change when Iván Duque assumed power in 2018 , the new administration deciding not to reactivate the dialogues .
The latest attacks occur against a backdrop of ongoing assassinations of Indigenous , rural and other community leaders , as well as of demobilized FARC members who have abided by all terms of the peace accord only to be hunted down once they demobilized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transition zones .
The frequency and systematic nature of the assassinations was confirmed by a report released several weeks ago by Coordinación Colombia , Europa , Estados Unidos , an umbrella group for NGOs and other civil society organizations from Colombia , Europe and the US .
( The report is available here ) In these cases the Public Security Forces have been completely ineffective in counteracting the activities of illegal armed groups , even in zones that have been declared a high priority where the forces have a heavy presence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states : “ It is of great concern for this platform , that despite the early warning alerts issued by the United Nations , as well as by the Church organizations , about continued human rights violations , and the reports of confinements , restrictions on the mobility of the communities and displacements , in Carmen del Darién , Alto Baudas , Southern Córdoba , Bajo Cauca , Roberto Payán and Tumaco due to confrontations between illegal armed groups and their terrorization campaigns against local communities , it is surprising that : ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last to know , in spite of the gigantic apparatus and budget destined for military intelligence , and their only response is to declare that they will visit the area to verify the complaints.
’ ” Now these afflictions and abuses have been compounded by additional scandals , such as the latest series of ‘ chuzadas ’ ( espionage ) that the highest military commanders have deployed against the Supreme Court , journalists and opposition political leaders .
( See for example : “ Chuzadas sin cuartel ” ) The criminal conduct and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military reached such a level of flagrancy that an Uribe-associated magistrate of the Supreme Court ( a former military officer who was initially appointed to direct the investigation into allegations concerning one of Uribe ’ s criminal activities , before she was obliged to reclude herself from the case ) took it upon herself to lead a raid on the Facatativá military base in Cundinamarca on the 18th of December , where she found that she was one of the people they were spying on .
It appears that each time an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ Public Security Forces ’ – and military intelligence units in particular , often in collaboration with US and private sector facilitators – is discovered , they simply close it down and reactivate the programs at another ‘ top secret ’ location .
Several times this year there have been new revelations by press outlets about ongoing illegal military espionage operations , whose targets have included journalists who have filed adverse reports about the military , at least two members of the Supreme Court ( including the magistrate responsible for conducting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator Alvaro Uribe ) , and a senior presidential adviser .
Many civil society organizations suspect that one of the objectives of the series of illegal intercepts is to defend its top leader Senator Uribe and prevent him spending a long period in prison as he faces a long series of charges and investigations by the Supreme Court and congressional committees .
They also fear that the information intercepted , which often includes personal details of the victims such as their daily routines as well as those of their families in some instances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclosure to the public even as it continues to be passed on to the ‘ dark forces ’ behind the assassinations in order to maintain the systematic sequence of murders and the psychological and in many cases physical extermination of social leaders , their social movements and community organizations , and all those who oppose the ruling elites .
It has been proven on many occasions , including by the research of a group of investigators from the Javeriana University earlier this year , that paramilitarism has been protected and supported not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but by the most powerful national and foreign corporations and businessmen .
The members of the research group ‘ State , conflicts and peace ’ of the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of the Javeriana University , shook Colombian society with a long list of very well-recognized and powerful people and companies – among which Ecopetrol , Postobón , Argos , Chiquita Brands , Banadex , and Fedegan ( the national association for cattle ranchers ) stand out , among many others – which have been mentioned in the ‘ justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursuant to the Agreement with the paramilitaries in 2005 ) as alleged collaborators of paramilitary groups , responsible for assassinating trade union , social , environmental , community leaders , among many others .
The year 2020 started in an especially brutal way and in less than 11 days 18 social leaders had been killed , four of them women , one of them an ex-combatant and a signatory of the peace agreement between the FARC and the Colombian State .
Five of the people killed were members of the social and political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social expression and manifestation in the territories that have been suffering a real genocide .
Between 8 September 2011 and 11 January 2020 , 222 comrades of the Marcha Patriótica have been assassinated , 43 of them during the Duque government period , and 52 of the murders occurred after the IACHR granted precautionary measures to this allied political movement .
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The successive waves of selective assassinations continue unabated in Colombia. Saul Rojas, a member of a local community council in the province of Huila, was murdered on Monday night, the fourth social leader to be murdered in the province this year. The assassins shot him while he was on his property and fled on motorcycle. Two demobilized and disarmed FARC members who were participating in the transition to civilian life in accordance with the Peace Accord signed with the Colombian government in 2016 have also been murdered in Huila this year. On Sunday 24 May in the neighbouring province of Tolima, the son of a demobilized FARC combatant was shot dead.
According to the program Somos Defensores, 124 social leaders were assassinated during 2019. So far in 2020, there are already more than 100 community leaders who have been violently killed, according to statistics from the Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz).
The assassinations come less than two weeks after the Colombian government put a definitive end to the already troubled peace dialogues with the ELN (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – National Liberation Army), launching a major military operation against an ELN encampment located in the province of Bolivar (in the north of the country) that killed two senior commanders and at least three others.
Negotiations commenced in Ecuador in 2017 after a preliminary agreement was reached, and several cycles of dialogues were advanced between the Government of Juan Manuel Santos and the guerrilla group of the ELN. As a result several unilateral ceasefires were declared by the ELN and a series of regional roundtables were created whose purpose was to provide input for the development of protocols for participation by representatives of Colombian society.
The dialogues failed to make substantial progress and eventually stalled, though neither party declared an intention to abandon the dialogue completely. This began to change when Iván Duque assumed power in 2018, the new administration deciding not to reactivate the dialogues.
The latest attacks occur against a backdrop of ongoing assassinations of Indigenous, rural and other community leaders, as well as of demobilized FARC members who have abided by all terms of the peace accord only to be hunted down once they demobilized, surrendered their weapons and registered in the transition zones.
The frequency and systematic nature of the assassinations was confirmed by a report released several weeks ago by Coordinación Colombia, Europa, Estados Unidos, an umbrella group for NGOs and other civil society organizations from Colombia, Europe and the US. (The report is available here)
In these cases the Public Security Forces have been completely ineffective in counteracting the activities of illegal armed groups, even in zones that have been declared a high priority where the forces have a heavy presence, a point emphasized in the report which states:
“It is of great concern for this platform, that despite the early warning alerts issued by the United Nations, as well as by the Church organizations, about continued human rights violations, and the reports of confinements, restrictions on the mobility of the communities and displacements, in Carmen del Darién, Alto Baudas, Southern Córdoba, Bajo Cauca, Roberto Payán and Tumaco due to confrontations between illegal armed groups and their terrorization campaigns against local communities, it is surprising that: ‘the authorities always seem to be the last to know, in spite of the gigantic apparatus and budget destined for military intelligence, and their only response is to declare that they will visit the area to verify the complaints.’”
Now these afflictions and abuses have been compounded by additional scandals, such as the latest series of ‘chuzadas’ (espionage) that the highest military commanders have deployed against the Supreme Court, journalists and opposition political leaders. (See for example: “Chuzadas sin cuartel”)
The criminal conduct and lawlessness of the activities carried out by the military reached such a level of flagrancy that an Uribe-associated magistrate of the Supreme Court (a former military officer who was initially appointed to direct the investigation into allegations concerning one of Uribe’s criminal activities, before she was obliged to reclude herself from the case) took it upon herself to lead a raid on the Facatativá military base in Cundinamarca on the 18th of December, where she found that she was one of the people they were spying on.
It appears that each time an illegal spying operations conducted by elements of the ‘Public Security Forces’ – and military intelligence units in particular, often in collaboration with US and private sector facilitators – is discovered, they simply close it down and reactivate the programs at another ‘top secret’ location.
Several times this year there have been new revelations by press outlets about ongoing illegal military espionage operations, whose targets have included journalists who have filed adverse reports about the military, at least two members of the Supreme Court (including the magistrate responsible for conducting the preliminary investigation against former president and now senator Alvaro Uribe), and a senior presidential adviser.
Many civil society organizations suspect that one of the objectives of the series of illegal intercepts is to defend its top leader Senator Uribe and prevent him spending a long period in prison as he faces a long series of charges and investigations by the Supreme Court and congressional committees. They also fear that the information intercepted, which often includes personal details of the victims such as their daily routines as well as those of their families in some instances, will continue to be protected from disclosure to the public even as it continues to be passed on to the ‘dark forces’ behind the assassinations in order to maintain the systematic sequence of murders and the psychological and in many cases physical extermination of social leaders, their social movements and community organizations, and all those who oppose the ruling elites.
It has been proven on many occasions, including by the research of a group of investigators from the Javeriana University earlier this year, that paramilitarism has been protected and supported not only by the State and its institutions, but by the most powerful national and foreign corporations and businessmen. The members of the research group ‘State, conflicts and peace’ of the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of the Javeriana University, shook Colombian society with a long list of very well-recognized and powerful people and companies – among which Ecopetrol, Postobón, Argos, Chiquita Brands, Banadex, and Fedegan (the national association for cattle ranchers) stand out, among many others – which have been mentioned in the ‘justice and peace’ transitional justice sentences (pursuant to the Agreement with the paramilitaries in 2005) as alleged collaborators of paramilitary groups, responsible for assassinating trade union, social, environmental, community leaders, among many others.
The year 2020 started in an especially brutal way and in less than 11 days 18 social leaders had been killed, four of them women, one of them an ex-combatant and a signatory of the peace agreement between the FARC and the Colombian State. Five of the people killed were members of the social and political movement Marcha Patriótica, a particularly important social expression and manifestation in the territories that have been suffering a real genocide. Between 8 September 2011 and 11 January 2020, 222 comrades of the Marcha Patriótica have been assassinated, 43 of them during the Duque government period, and 52 of the murders occurred after the IACHR granted precautionary measures to this allied political movement.
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southfront--2020-05-27--Turkey “Neutralized” Upwards of 1,458 PKK Members In 2020

On May 25th , Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that Turkish security forces had “ neutralized ” 1,458 “ terrorists ” of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ( PKK ) in northern Iraq and Syria , since the beginning of 2020 .
“ As of Jan. 1 , a total of 1,458 terrorists have been neutralized as a result of the operations carried out within the framework of the fight against terrorism in northern Iraq and Syria , ” Hulusi Akar said in the central Kayseri province .
“ Turkish Armed Forces will resolutely continue its fight until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Akar added .
“ The neutralization of these terrorists ” came within the framework of counter-terrorism operations in northern Syria and Iraq , where the PKK is active , the Turkish Defense Minister said .
He also said that Turkey was making every effort to guarantee a political solution in Syria .
“ Although there are some minor violations [ in northwestern city of Idlib ] , the cease-fire is generally observed.
” “ As a result of the cease-fire , approximately 300,000 Syrian brothers and sisters returned to their homes safely and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project ( ACLED ) , in the last five months , 77 % of armed clashes and military operations involving Turkey and the PKK have taken place inside the Kurdistan Region , in northern Iraq , while only 23 % of such incidents have occurred inside Turkey .
Turkey issues frequent progress reports on how many PKK members it “ neutralizes.
” On May 27th , a s a result of the coordinated work of the Turkish Armed Forces ( TSK ) and the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported that 5 PKK members were neutralized in the Asos region in northern Iraq .
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On May 25th, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that Turkish security forces had “neutralized” 1,458 “terrorists” of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and Syria, since the beginning of 2020.
“As of Jan. 1, a total of 1,458 terrorists have been neutralized as a result of the operations carried out within the framework of the fight against terrorism in northern Iraq and Syria,” Hulusi Akar said in the central Kayseri province. “Turkish Armed Forces will resolutely continue its fight until the last terrorist is neutralized,” Akar added.
“The neutralization of these terrorists” came within the framework of counter-terrorism operations in northern Syria and Iraq, where the PKK is active, the Turkish Defense Minister said.
He also said that Turkey was making every effort to guarantee a political solution in Syria.
“Although there are some minor violations [in northwestern city of Idlib], the cease-fire is generally observed.” “As a result of the cease-fire, approximately 300,000 Syrian brothers and sisters returned to their homes safely and voluntarily,” he added.
According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), in the last five months, 77% of armed clashes and military operations involving Turkey and the PKK have taken place inside the Kurdistan Region, in northern Iraq, while only 23% of such incidents have occurred inside Turkey.
Turkey issues frequent progress reports on how many PKK members it “neutralizes.”
On May 27th, as a result of the coordinated work of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the National Intelligence Service (MIT), it was reported that 5 PKK members were neutralized in the Asos region in northern Iraq.
Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz ile Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatımızın koordineli çalışması sonucu, Irak kuzeyindeki Asos bölgesinde keşif ve gözetleme vasıtalarımızla tespit edilen bölücü terör örgütü mensubu 5 PKK'lı terörist, düzenlenen hava harekâtıyla etkisiz hale getirildi. pic.twitter.com/xqV2kG7TFT — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) May 27, 2020
Terör örgütü PKK’ya yönelik operasyonlarımız kararlılıkla sürüyor. Irak kuzeyindeki Haftanin ve Hakurk bölgelerinde, keşif ve gözetleme vasıtalarıyla tespit edilen 5 PKK'lı terörist düzenlenen hava harekâtlarıyla etkisiz hale getirildi.#MSB #TSK pic.twitter.com/fz3rw0Ctca — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) May 27, 2020
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southfront--2020-05-27--Military Situation In Syria And Iraq On May 27, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria and Iraq : • The @ @ @ @ @ a bridge near Inkizik ; • The Syrian Army reportedly shelled positions of Hayat Tahrir @ @ @ @ @ A civilian was injured as a result of sporadic shelling by Turkish-backed forces in Al-Bab @ @ @ @ @ detained an ISIS propagandist in Salahadin province ; • ISIS claimed that it had shot @ @ @ @ @ .
No evidence was provided by the terrorists ; • The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service announced @ @ @ @ @ , ISIS ’ so-called governor of Iraq in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC : • Military Situation In Syria On May 26 , 2020 ( @ @ @

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria and Iraq:
The Turkistan Islamic Party blew up a bridge near Inkizik;
The Syrian Army reportedly shelled positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham near al-Fatirah:
A firefight between Turkish-backed militants erupted in Jrabulus;
A civilian was injured as a result of sporadic shelling by Turkish-backed forces in Al-Bab;
The PMU allegedly detained an ISIS propagandist in Salahadin province;
ISIS claimed that it had shot down a helicopter in Rutbah. No evidence was provided by the terrorists;
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service announced the killing of Mutaz al-Jabouri, ISIS’ so-called governor of Iraq in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in Deir Ezzor province;
The Russian Aerospace Forces reportedly struck a Turkistan Islamic Party position west of Jisr al-Shughur.
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southfront--2020-05-27--ISIS’ “Governor Of Iraq” Killed By Airstrike In Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor

On May 26th , the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service ( CTS ) announced the killing of Mutaz al-Jabouri , the Islamic State ’ s so-called governor , or “ Wali , ” of Iraq .
He was killed in a US-led coalition airstrike in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor .
Al-Jabouri was one of three senior Islamic State leaders for whom the US State Department announced in August that it was offering a reward of up to $ 5 million for information leading to their capture .
Al-Jabouri , along with the two others for whom the State Department offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraqis .
The Rewards for Justice ( RFJ ) program , the State Department unit which offered the money , described Jabouri as “ one of the most important leaders in ISIS.
” He was , “ as of mid-2017 , ” the “ deputy amir of manufacturing in Syria , ” where he “ was in charge of the Research Department for ISIS ’ s chemical and biological efforts , ” RFJ explained .
According to the statement by the Iraqi CTS : Just days earlier , the Iraqi National Intelligence Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Media Cell , Iraq ’ s military press center , explained that Qardash ’ s real name is Taha Abdul Rahim Abdullah Bakr al-Ghassani .
According to the CTS statement , al-Jabouri had been the assistant head of the organization ’ s “ State Affairs , ” and he had been responsible for planning and coordinating external terrorist operations .
He was essentially a sort of “ deputy foreign minister of terrorism.
” Al-Jabouri was earlier a member of al-Qaeda in Iraq , the State Department explained .
So , too , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cell similarly stated .
Despite this being a significant success , it has been proven time and again that simply removing the head of ISIS or other terror organizations does little to deter their activities , the “ head of the snake ” simply grows immediately back , and even carries out revenge activities for a while .
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On May 26th, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) announced the killing of Mutaz al-Jabouri, the Islamic State’s so-called governor, or “Wali,” of Iraq.
He was killed in a US-led coalition airstrike in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor.
Al-Jabouri was one of three senior Islamic State leaders for whom the US State Department announced in August that it was offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to their capture.
REWARD!! Up to $5 Million for information on ISIS leader al-Mawla. If you have information on al-Mawla, please contact RFJ or the nearest US embassy. BRING THIS TERRORIST TO JUSTICE! https://t.co/n8tkkdSdam pic.twitter.com/WvIuwBYOBK — Rewards for Justice (@RFJ_USA) April 21, 2020
Al-Jabouri, along with the two others for whom the State Department offered the $5 million rewards, are Iraqis.
The Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, the State Department unit which offered the money, described Jabouri as “one of the most important leaders in ISIS.”
He was, “as of mid-2017,” the “deputy amir of manufacturing in Syria,” where he “was in charge of the Research Department for ISIS’s chemical and biological efforts,” RFJ explained.
According to the statement by the Iraqi CTS:
“After the information provided by [CTS] agency, which led to the death of terrorist Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and arrest of the terrorist Abdul Nasser Qardash, today we announce to the Iraqi people the killing of the terrorist Mutaz Noman Abdul-Naif al-Jabouri, nicknamed Hajji Taysir.”
Just days earlier, the Iraqi National Intelligence Service announced Qardash’s arrest. The Security Media Cell, Iraq’s military press center, explained that Qardash’s real name is Taha Abdul Rahim Abdullah Bakr al-Ghassani.
According to the CTS statement, al-Jabouri had been the assistant head of the organization’s “State Affairs,” and he had been responsible for planning and coordinating external terrorist operations.
He was essentially a sort of “deputy foreign minister of terrorism.”
“After following up the movements of this dangerous terrorist and his continued movements inside and outside Iraq, he was targeted by an airstrike by the International Coalition against ISIS in the Syrian region of Deir al-Zor, according to accurate intelligence information by the Counter-Terrorism Service,” the statement added.
Al-Jabouri was earlier a member of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the State Department explained. So, too, was Qardash, as the Security Media Cell similarly stated.
Despite this being a significant success, it has been proven time and again that simply removing the head of ISIS or other terror organizations does little to deter their activities, the “head of the snake” simply grows immediately back, and even carries out revenge activities for a while.
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southfront--2020-05-27--Riots In Minneapolis After Police Officer Kills Handcuffed Black Man

On May 26th , riots took place in the city of Minneapolis after George Floyd , a black man , was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest .
Footage of the incident showed Floyd shouting “ I can not breathe ” and “ Don ’ t kill me !
” Demonstrators and police clashed on the intersection where the man was killed .
A large and diverse crowd had gathered at the start of the protest , with some carrying signs reading “ I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KKKops ” and chanting “ Prosecute the police.
” The police responded with flash bangs , riot gear and tear gas .
George Floyd died late on May 25th , when officers responded to a call from a grocery store that claimed Floyd had used a forged check .
Police said Floyd “ physically resisted officers ” while possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol .
In the video footage , witnesses can be heard shouting at officers to get off Floyd ’ s neck .
One yells : “ Bro , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” Another asks if “ you ’ re going to just sit there with your knee on his neck ?
” In a press conference on May 26th , Minneapolis police confirmed he “ died a short time ” after a “ medical incident ” , after being transported to hospital .
Jacob Frey , mayor of Minneapolis apologized to Floyd ’ s family , saying that he “ should not have died.
” On May 26th , the FBI announced it had launched an investigation into the death , for possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the incident have been fired from the force .
Floyd ’ s family retained the prominent civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump , who in a statement said Floyd ’ s death was the result of “ abusive , excessive and inhumane use of force ” .
The mayor of St Paul , Melvin Carter , called the footage of “ a defenseless , handcuffed man one of the most vile and heartbreaking images ” he had ever seen .
Minneapolis city council member Andrea Jenkins said in a statement the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ continues to be traumatized again , and again and again ” .
Earlier , back in 2016 , 32-year-old Philando Castile , who was black , was shot and killed by a St Anthony police officer during a traffic stop .
Footage of the incident also went viral online .
The officer , Jeronimo Yanez , who is Latino , was acquitted of a second-degree manslaughter charge and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm .
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On May 26th, riots took place in the city of Minneapolis after George Floyd, a black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest. Footage of the incident showed Floyd shouting “I cannot breathe” and “Don’t kill me!”
Demonstrators and police clashed on the intersection where the man was killed.
A large and diverse crowd had gathered at the start of the protest, with some carrying signs reading “I can’t breathe” and “Jail killer KKKops” and chanting “Prosecute the police.”
Just before I interviewed this man across the street from the third precinct, one of the officers in riot gear walked down the line of police chanting something close to "Take the precinct back," as if he were trying to pump them up. They repeated it, like a call and response. pic.twitter.com/OIjqUFb5zK — Jared Goyette (@JaredGoyette) May 27, 2020
The police responded with flash bangs, riot gear and tear gas.
Flash bang rounds and tear gas #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/doSdFdjeTt — Brandon Long (King of Westeros) (@BLongStPaul) May 27, 2020
So much tear gas. pic.twitter.com/mEW2lwqB7c — Evan Frost (@efrostee) May 27, 2020
Lots of police reinforcements. Seem to be holding a line in the precinct parking lot. Protests crowds on Lake st moving back in. @MPRnews pic.twitter.com/HGbQ36scTs — Evan Frost (@efrostee) May 27, 2020
George Floyd died late on May 25th, when officers responded to a call from a grocery store that claimed Floyd had used a forged check. Police said Floyd “physically resisted officers” while possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
In the video footage, witnesses can be heard shouting at officers to get off Floyd’s neck. One yells: “Bro, he’s not even fucking moving!” Another asks if “you’re going to just sit there with your knee on his neck?”
In a press conference on May 26th, Minneapolis police confirmed he “died a short time” after a “medical incident”, after being transported to hospital.
“[They] were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and realized that the suspect was suffering a medical distress,” a spokesman said, saying officers “called for an ambulance”.
Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis apologized to Floyd’s family, saying that he “should not have died.”
“For five minutes we watched as a white officer pressed his knee to the neck of a black man,” Frey said. “For five minutes. This officer failed in the most basic human sense.
On May 26th, the FBI announced it had launched an investigation into the death, for possible civil rights violations, four police officers involved in the incident have been fired from the force.
Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated. This is the right call. — Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) May 26, 2020
Floyd’s family retained the prominent civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who in a statement said Floyd’s death was the result of “abusive, excessive and inhumane use of force”.
“We will seek justice for the family of George Floyd, as we demand answers from the Minnesota police department,” Crump said. “How many ‘while black’ deaths will it take until the racial profiling and undervaluing of black lives by police finally ends?”
The mayor of St Paul, Melvin Carter, called the footage of “a defenseless, handcuffed man one of the most vile and heartbreaking images” he had ever seen.
The video of a Minneapolis police officer killing a defenseless, handcuffed man is one of the most vile and heartbreaking images I’ve ever seen. The officer who stood guard is just as responsible as his partner; both must be held fully accountable. This must stop now. — Mayor Melvin Carter (@MayorCarter) May 26, 2020
Minneapolis city council member Andrea Jenkins said in a statement the community “must demand answers” as it “continues to be traumatized again, and again and again”.
Earlier, back in 2016, 32-year-old Philando Castile, who was black, was shot and killed by a St Anthony police officer during a traffic stop. Footage of the incident also went viral online.
The officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is Latino, was acquitted of a second-degree manslaughter charge and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm.
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southfront--2020-05-27--Military Situation In Yemen On May 27, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Ansar Allah targeted @ @ @ @ @ Saudi-led forces north of Marib ; • Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue @ @ @ @ @ Marib .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Military Situation In Yemen On May 26 @ @ @ @ @ )

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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 Kitaf area 5 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Malahit area 7 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Sarwah area 10 times;
Ansar Allah targeted the Sahn al-Jin camp of Saudi-led forces north of Marib;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the northwestern part of Marib.
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southfront--2020-05-27--U.S. Congress To Vote On Bill Recognizing Tibet As “Separate, Independent Country”

On May 19th , US Senator Scott Perry introduced a bill to the US Congress that would “ authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People ’ s Republic of China as a separate , independent country , and for other purposes ” .
The bill , H.R .
6948 is sure to stir a bit of controversy with China .
The entire text of the bill hasn ’ t been revealed yet , but the title itself is quite showing – it is in line with recent US activities in continuously saying that Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Taiwan , and opposes and Chinese territorial claims , be it land or maritime .
Rep Scott Perry was among the 32 members of Congress who signed the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission ’ s bipartisan letter to the US Secretary of State in May 2019 urging the Trump Administration to promptly implement key legislations—Tibet Policy Act of 2002 and the 2018 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act—passed by Congress to guide United States policy on Tibet .
The Tibetan Autonomous Region with a total area of around 1,228,400 km2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional Tibetan province of Utsang which includes areas of Utsang and part of Kham .
The remaining two provinces of Kham and Amdo under Chinese rule has been divided as such ; Kham was divided between Sichuan and Yunnan Chinese provinces and Amdo was divided between Gansu , Sichuan and Qinghai provinces .
There ’ s still no response from China ’ s side , but back in January 2020 , the US House of Representatives passed a Tibet human rights bill , mentioned above .
The bill states that if Chinese officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama , they will be subject to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act .
It also calls for the establishment of a US consulate in Lhasa , the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region .
Tibet is an internationally recognized autonomous region within the People ’ s Republic of China , though many Tibetans dispute the legitimacy of China ’ s rule .
Much of the opposition to the bill came from members of the House Freedom Caucus .
Fiscal conservatives took issue with spending authorized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 27 million annually over the 2021-2025 period .
Back then , China ’ s state outlet CGTN published an opinion piece by William Jones , who is he Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review and a non-resident fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies , Renmin University of China .
According to him , the US Congress has no say in the future of Tibet .
“ It ’ s not the first time that Congress has shown an interest in the region .
In 2002 , Congress passed the Tibet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions between China and the Dalai Lama who had spent an awful lot of time soft-soaping U.S. legislators on the issue .
On several occasions in the 1980s , Congress , in legislation on the Ex-Im Bank , had treated Tibet as an independent “ country , ” provoking President Ronald Reagan to set the record straight .
Signing the legislation into law , the president added a “ signing statement ” which reads : “ I note that Tibet is listed as a country in section 8 .
The United States recognizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Republic of China .
I interpret Tibet ’ s inclusion as a separate country to be a technical oversight.
” Reagan was no doubt being overly generous in his comment , as that inclusion in the legislation was no doubt intentional on the part of the Congress .
This latest legislation goes even further than the 2002 Tibet Policy Act that , demanding that the Tibetans be “ free ” to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama without any “ interference ” by the Chinese government .
The selection of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in consultation with the Chinese government as early as the Qing period , when the position of a Dalai Lama was established in Tibet – in close consultation with the Qing government.
” Essentially , the January bill , as well as this new one being proposed are an exercise in futility , aimed at further raising the high tensions and to show that the US wouldn ’ t relent against the “ Chinese regime.
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On May 19th, US Senator Scott Perry introduced a bill to the US Congress that would “authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country, and for other purposes”.
The bill, H.R. 6948 is sure to stir a bit of controversy with China.
The entire text of the bill hasn’t been revealed yet, but the title itself is quite showing – it is in line with recent US activities in continuously saying that Hong Kong should be left to fend for itself, as well as Taiwan, and opposes and Chinese territorial claims, be it land or maritime.
Rep Scott Perry was among the 32 members of Congress who signed the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s bipartisan letter to the US Secretary of State in May 2019 urging the Trump Administration to promptly implement key legislations—Tibet Policy Act of 2002 and the 2018 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act—passed by Congress to guide United States policy on Tibet.
The Tibetan Autonomous Region with a total area of around 1,228,400 km2 (474,300 sq mi) encompasses the traditional Tibetan province of Utsang which includes areas of Utsang and part of Kham. The remaining two provinces of Kham and Amdo under Chinese rule has been divided as such; Kham was divided between Sichuan and Yunnan Chinese provinces and Amdo was divided between Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai provinces.
There’s still no response from China’s side, but back in January 2020, the US House of Representatives passed a Tibet human rights bill, mentioned above.
The bill states that if Chinese officials interfere in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, they will be subject to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. It also calls for the establishment of a US consulate in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet is an internationally recognized autonomous region within the People’s Republic of China, though many Tibetans dispute the legitimacy of China’s rule.
“It should be clear that we support a positive and productive US-China relationship,” McGovern said ahead of the vote. “But it is essential that human rights of all the people in China are respected by their government.”
Much of the opposition to the bill came from members of the House Freedom Caucus. Fiscal conservatives took issue with spending authorized by the bill, adding up to about $27 million annually over the 2021-2025 period.
Back then, China’s state outlet CGTN published an opinion piece by William Jones, who is he Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review and a non-resident fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.
According to him, the US Congress has no say in the future of Tibet.
“It’s not the first time that Congress has shown an interest in the region. In 2002, Congress passed the Tibet Policy Act, which called for political discussions between China and the Dalai Lama who had spent an awful lot of time soft-soaping U.S. legislators on the issue. On several occasions in the 1980s, Congress, in legislation on the Ex-Im Bank, had treated Tibet as an independent “country,” provoking President Ronald Reagan to set the record straight. Signing the legislation into law, the president added a “signing statement” which reads: “I note that Tibet is listed as a country in section 8. The United States recognizes Tibet as part of the People’s Republic of China. I interpret Tibet’s inclusion as a separate country to be a technical oversight.” Reagan was no doubt being overly generous in his comment, as that inclusion in the legislation was no doubt intentional on the part of the Congress. This latest legislation goes even further than the 2002 Tibet Policy Act that, demanding that the Tibetans be “free” to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama without any “interference” by the Chinese government. The selection of a religious leader in Tibet has always occurred in consultation with the Chinese government as early as the Qing period, when the position of a Dalai Lama was established in Tibet – in close consultation with the Qing government.”
Essentially, the January bill, as well as this new one being proposed are an exercise in futility, aimed at further raising the high tensions and to show that the US wouldn’t relent against the “Chinese regime.”
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