southfront--2020-10-22--Armenia Launches Ballistic Missiles On Azerbaijan Amid Retreat In Nagorno-Karabakh Region

On the morning of October 22 , Armenian forces launched ballistic missiles at targets inside the territory of Azerbaijan .
According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry , 3 missiles were fired in the direction of the Siyazan region , two in the direction of the Gabala region , and one in the direction of the Kurdamir region .
Baku claimed that the strike was aimed at the civilian population and civilian infrastructure .
The report provided no details regarding the type of missiles employed .
Nonetheless , Armenian forces have so far only employed R-17 Elbrus and OTR-21 Tochka missiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several much more modern 9K720 Iskander shot-range ballistic missile systems , but the complex has not yet been employed because the leadership of Armenia is in no hurry to enter a full-out war with Azerbaijan to protect the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( also known as the Republic of Artsakh ) .
The Armenian Defense Ministry denounced the reports as fake but it should be noted that Yerevan was also denying a ballistic missile strike on the Azerbaijani city of Ganja on October 16 , a strike , which killed or injured several dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much time marking military objects located in the city on maps .
However , the civilian casualties from that strike are the confirmed fact .
In their turn , Azerbaijan claims that it has destroyed at least 3 Armenian tactical ballistic complexes .
A few of them were struck on the Armenian border area near Karabakh .
On the evening of October 21 and the morning of October 22 , Azerbaijani forces were developing their offensive operations in the Aghdere-Aghdam , Fizuli-Jabrayil , and Zangilan-Gubadli directions .
The Azerbaijani military claimed that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed the D-20 battery of the 155th artillery regiment of the Armenian Armed Forces in the Khojavend area .
In the Aghdere area , Azerbaijani forces allegedly delivered strikes on the 5th mountain rifle regiment inflicting heavy casualties to the Armenians .
According to Azerbaijani President Ilham Alyiev , in the recent operations Azerbaijani forces captured 22 settlements in the districts of Fuzuli , Jabrayil , and Zangilan .
These are Gejagozlu , Ashaghi Seyidahmadli , Zargar , Balyand , Papi , Tulus , Hajili , Tinli , Khurama , Khumarli , Sari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Girakh Mushlan , Udgun , Turabad , Ichari Mushlan , Malikli , Jahangirbayli , Baharli and Minjivan .
Several Armenian T-72 battle tanks as well as BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles were also captured by Azerbaijan .
Fierce clashes in the contested region continue as both Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of sabotaging the diplomatic talks on a non-military settlement of their differences .
On October 12 , Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan even said that there is no diplomatic solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at this stage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we agree or will agree , which means that at this stage it is at least pointless to talk about any diplomatic solution , ” the Armenian Prime Minister said .
Pashinyan also touched on the ongoing battles in Nagorno-Karabakh calling on all Armenians to take arms to repel the Azerbaijani advance .
He said that Armenian forces are inflicting heavy losses on the Azerbaijani troops .
The PM claimed that more than 10,000 Azerbaijani soldiers have been killed so far .
This number exceeds even that claimed by the Armenian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far lost 6,459 troops , 584 armoured vehicles and rocket systems , 23 military planes , 16 helicopters and 202 UAVs .
Thus , according to the Armenian side , in recent clashes Azerbaijan has lost over 200 personnel .
Even amid the victorious statements about multiple Azerbaijani casualties , the Armenian side admits that clashes have reached the area of the Akari River .
Even as Armenia provides few details regarding the current positioning of the sides , this is a de-facto confirmation of the recent Azerbaijani advance .
Meanwhile , Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an earlier claim of the Turkish leadership that his country is ready to openly send its forces to support Azerbaijan if needed .
Therefore , even if Armenia is able to stabilize the current situation in the south of Karabakh , Turkey will continue providing Azerbaijan with the means , measures and specialists needed to continue their operations aimed at recapturing the entire region .

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On the morning of October 22, Armenian forces launched ballistic missiles at targets inside the territory of Azerbaijan. According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, 3 missiles were fired in the direction of the Siyazan region, two in the direction of the Gabala region, and one in the direction of the Kurdamir region. Baku claimed that the strike was aimed at the civilian population and civilian infrastructure. The report provided no details regarding the type of missiles employed. Nonetheless, Armenian forces have so far only employed R-17 Elbrus and OTR-21 Tochka missiles. The Armenian Armed Forces also have several much more modern 9K720 Iskander shot-range ballistic missile systems, but the complex has not yet been employed because the leadership of Armenia is in no hurry to enter a full-out war with Azerbaijan to protect the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (also known as the Republic of Artsakh).
The Armenian Defense Ministry denounced the reports as fake but it should be noted that Yerevan was also denying a ballistic missile strike on the Azerbaijani city of Ganja on October 16, a strike , which killed or injured several dozens of civilians. Later, Armenian sources spent much time marking military objects located in the city on maps. However, the civilian casualties from that strike are the confirmed fact. In their turn, Azerbaijan claims that it has destroyed at least 3 Armenian tactical ballistic complexes. A few of them were struck on the Armenian border area near Karabakh.
On the evening of October 21 and the morning of October 22 , Azerbaijani forces were developing their offensive operations in the Aghdere-Aghdam, Fizuli-Jabrayil, and Zangilan-Gubadli directions. The Azerbaijani military claimed that it had captured important grounds in Gubadli and destroyed the D-20 battery of the 155th artillery regiment of the Armenian Armed Forces in the Khojavend area. In the Aghdere area, Azerbaijani forces allegedly delivered strikes on the 5th mountain rifle regiment inflicting heavy casualties to the Armenians.
According to Azerbaijani President Ilham Alyiev, in the recent operations Azerbaijani forces captured 22 settlements in the districts of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan. These are Gejagozlu, Ashaghi Seyidahmadli, Zargar, Balyand, Papi, Tulus, Hajili, Tinli, Khurama, Khumarli, Sari Babayli, Ucunju Aghali, Hajalli, Girakh Mushlan, Udgun, Turabad, Ichari Mushlan, Malikli, Jahangirbayli, Baharli and Minjivan. Several Armenian T-72 battle tanks as well as BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles were also captured by Azerbaijan.
Fierce clashes in the contested region continue as both Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of sabotaging the diplomatic talks on a non-military settlement of their differences. On October 12, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan even said that there is no diplomatic solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at this stage.
“Azerbaijan no longer agrees with what we agree or will agree, which means that at this stage it is at least pointless to talk about any diplomatic solution,” the Armenian Prime Minister said. Pashinyan also touched on the ongoing battles in Nagorno-Karabakh calling on all Armenians to take arms to repel the Azerbaijani advance. He said that Armenian forces are inflicting heavy losses on the Azerbaijani troops. The PM claimed that more than 10,000 Azerbaijani soldiers have been killed so far. This number exceeds even that claimed by the Armenian Defense Ministry, according to which Azerbaijan has thus far lost 6,459 troops, 584 armoured vehicles and rocket systems, 23 military planes, 16 helicopters and 202 UAVs. Thus, according to the Armenian side, in recent clashes Azerbaijan has lost over 200 personnel.
Even amid the victorious statements about multiple Azerbaijani casualties, the Armenian side admits that clashes have reached the area of the Akari River. Even as Armenia provides few details regarding the current positioning of the sides, this is a de-facto confirmation of the recent Azerbaijani advance.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay repeated an earlier claim of the Turkish leadership that his country is ready to openly send its forces to support Azerbaijan if needed. Therefore, even if Armenia is able to stabilize the current situation in the south of Karabakh, Turkey will continue providing Azerbaijan with the means, measures and specialists needed to continue their operations aimed at recapturing the entire region.
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southfront--2020-10-22--Patriarch Bartholomew Was Planning To His Church Offensive In Ukraine At Least Since 2008

The current position of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as the provider of interest of the Washington establishment and defender of the globalist world order is not something new .
Fresh revelations show that Constantinople has been providing this course from at least 2008 .
Nonetheless , in the recent years , this positon of the Patriarch of Constantinople became obvious not only for expert but also for the wide public .
Constantinple Was Ready To Interfere In Ukrainian Church Issue In 2008 , Newly-Published Document Reveals ( source ) : Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was ready to “ settle the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the schismatic “ Kiev Patriarchate ” ( KP ) was ready to become an autonomous Church within the Patriarchate of Constantinople , according to an appeal from the hierarchs of the KP to the Patriarch at that time .
The document was published yesterday by Alexander Drabinko , one of the two bishops who left the Orthodox Church to join the schismatic “ Orthodox Church of Ukraine ” ( OCU ) at the “ unification council ” in December 2018 , on his personal Facebook page , reports the Union of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church ” in December 2018 to form the OCU after then-President Petro Poroshenko appealed to Pat .
Bartholomew , though the bishops of Philaret Denisenko ’ s KP were already negotiating with Constantinople at least a decade prior .
In the 8-page document , the KP expresses its “ special gratitude ” to Pat .
Bartholomew “ for his readiness to take an active part in resolving the problems of the Church division in Ukraine , ” as attested to in the Patriarch ’ s letters to then-President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Pat .
Bartholomew has a “ deep understanding of the Ukrainian Church problem ” and manifests “ archpastoral wisdom in the question of granting autocephaly.
” In a comment on Drabinko ’ s post , Evstraty Zorya , a hierarch of the KP who joined the OCU , states that the majority of the document “ was not written in Kiev.
” The hierarchs of the KP acknowledge that before autocephaly can be granted , “ the Ecumenical Patriarch must conduct canonical research and consultations with the Patriarchal thrones of the East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constantinople eventually created the OCU and granted it autocephaly in 2018 and 2019 , hierarchs and Synods from throughout the Orthodox Church objected , in part , because Constantinople had acted unilaterally .
In the summer of 2018 , a delegation from the Patriarchate of Constantinople visited the Local Churches of the Orthodox Church to inform them of the decision it had already made to grant autocephaly in Ukraine .
After the OCU was created , Pat .
Bartholomew then issued letters to all of the Orthodox primates , calling on them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theodoros of Alexandria and Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece eventually recognized the OCU , months later .
“ Therefore , at a transitional stage , ” the KP hierarchs write in the 2008 document , “ until the Orthodox Church in Ukraine achieves unity and is granted a Patriarchal tomos on granting autocephaly , we humbly ask Your Holiness to accept us into communion with the Ecumenical throne as a metropolis with broad rights of autonomy , ” the appeal reads .
Although representatives of Constantinople and the OCU have proclaimed the unity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 2 bishops of the canonical UOC , the largest Orthodox body in Ukraine , joined the OCU .
The canonical UOC has since grown to more than 100 bishops and remains the largest Church in Ukraine .
The document also contains points according to which , in the case of receiving a tomos of autocephaly , the hierarchs of the KP agree to receive Chrism from the Patriarchate of Constantinople , to leave the issue of receiving clerics of the KP at the Patriarchate ’ s discretion , and to transfer all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Patriarchate .
The issue of the Chrism and parishes outside of Ukraine caused Philaret Denisenko to eventually reject the tomos granted to the OCU in January 2019 and revive his KP , arguing that the OCU is autocephalous in name only , while functionally operating as part of Constantinople .
The KP hierarchs also entreat the Patriarchate to lift the anathema imposed upon Philaret Denisenko by the Russian Orthodox Church .
Philaret was formerly the canonical Metropolitan of Kiev in the Ukrainian Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church , but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1990s for persisting in his schism .
Recall that in 1992 and 1997 , Pat .
Bartholomew accepted the Russian Church ’ s canonical sanctions against Philaret and acknowledged that it alone had the canonical rights to deal with him .
In October 2018 , Constantinople unilaterally lifted the anathema against Philaret despite the Patriarch ’ s previous position .
While the consent of the other Local Churches would be desirable , it is not necessary , Archbishop Makarios of Australia ( then Bishop of Christoupolis ) declared .
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The current position of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as the provider of interest of the Washington establishment and defender of the globalist world order is not something new. Fresh revelations show that Constantinople has been providing this course from at least 2008. Nonetheless, in the recent years, this positon of the Patriarch of Constantinople became obvious not only for expert but also for the wide public.
Constantinple Was Ready To Interfere In Ukrainian Church Issue In 2008, Newly-Published Document Reveals (source):
Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was ready to “settle the Ukrainian Church problem” back in 2008, and the schismatic “Kiev Patriarchate” (KP) was ready to become an autonomous Church within the Patriarchate of Constantinople, according to an appeal from the hierarchs of the KP to the Patriarch at that time.
The document was published yesterday by Alexander Drabinko, one of the two bishops who left the Orthodox Church to join the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” (OCU) at the “unification council” in December 2018, on his personal Facebook page, reports the Union of Orthodox Journalists.
The KP united with the “Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church” in December 2018 to form the OCU after then-President Petro Poroshenko appealed to Pat. Bartholomew, though the bishops of Philaret Denisenko’s KP were already negotiating with Constantinople at least a decade prior.
In the 8-page document, the KP expresses its “special gratitude” to Pat. Bartholomew “for his readiness to take an active part in resolving the problems of the Church division in Ukraine,” as attested to in the Patriarch’s letters to then-President Viktor Yushchenko.
The document also states that Pat. Bartholomew has a “deep understanding of the Ukrainian Church problem” and manifests “archpastoral wisdom in the question of granting autocephaly.”
In a comment on Drabinko’s post, Evstraty Zorya, a hierarch of the KP who joined the OCU, states that the majority of the document “was not written in Kiev.”
The hierarchs of the KP acknowledge that before autocephaly can be granted, “the Ecumenical Patriarch must conduct canonical research and consultations with the Patriarchal thrones of the East and the other Local Churches.”
When Constantinople eventually created the OCU and granted it autocephaly in 2018 and 2019, hierarchs and Synods from throughout the Orthodox Church objected, in part, because Constantinople had acted unilaterally. In the summer of 2018, a delegation from the Patriarchate of Constantinople visited the Local Churches of the Orthodox Church to inform them of the decision it had already made to grant autocephaly in Ukraine. After the OCU was created, Pat. Bartholomew then issued letters to all of the Orthodox primates, calling on them to recognize the OCU, though only Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece eventually recognized the OCU, months later.
“Therefore, at a transitional stage,” the KP hierarchs write in the 2008 document, “until the Orthodox Church in Ukraine achieves unity and is granted a Patriarchal tomos on granting autocephaly, we humbly ask Your Holiness to accept us into communion with the Ecumenical throne as a metropolis with broad rights of autonomy,” the appeal reads.
Although representatives of Constantinople and the OCU have proclaimed the unity of the three branches of Ukrainian Orthodoxy, only 2 bishops of the canonical UOC, the largest Orthodox body in Ukraine, joined the OCU. The canonical UOC has since grown to more than 100 bishops and remains the largest Church in Ukraine.
The document also contains points according to which, in the case of receiving a tomos of autocephaly, the hierarchs of the KP agree to receive Chrism from the Patriarchate of Constantinople, to leave the issue of receiving clerics of the KP at the Patriarchate’s discretion, and to transfer all parishes outside of Ukraine to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.
The issue of the Chrism and parishes outside of Ukraine caused Philaret Denisenko to eventually reject the tomos granted to the OCU in January 2019 and revive his KP, arguing that the OCU is autocephalous in name only, while functionally operating as part of Constantinople.
The KP hierarchs also entreat the Patriarchate to lift the anathema imposed upon Philaret Denisenko by the Russian Orthodox Church. Philaret was formerly the canonical Metropolitan of Kiev in the Ukrainian Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church, but was defrocked, excommunicated, and anathematized in the 1990s for persisting in his schism.
Recall that in 1992 and 1997, Pat. Bartholomew accepted the Russian Church’s canonical sanctions against Philaret and acknowledged that it alone had the canonical rights to deal with him.
In October 2018, Constantinople unilaterally lifted the anathema against Philaret despite the Patriarch’s previous position. While the consent of the other Local Churches would be desirable, it is not necessary, Archbishop Makarios of Australia (then Bishop of Christoupolis) declared.
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southfront--2020-10-22--GNA Forces Uncovered Wreckage Of Chinese-Made Combat Drone In Western Libya (Photos)

Forces of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) have uncovered the wreckage of a Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drone in western Libya .
On October 22 , Clash Report , a Turkish outlet , shared photos of the wreckage which was found to the south of the town of al-Shwayrif .
It ’ s still unclear when or how the drone crashed .
The UAE operated Wing Loong II drones from a number of air bases in eastern and central Libya to support the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) against Turkish-backed GNA Forces .
Clash Report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Shwayrif was armed with air-to-air missiles .
Wing Loong II drones can be armed with heat-seeking short-range missiles of this type .
However , there is no solid evidence to back Clash Report ’ s claims .
Between April and June , at least five Wing Loong II drones crashed in different parts of Libya while providing support for LNA troops .
The situation in Libya is currently calm .
The GNA and the LNA are engaged in constrictive talks .
A political settlement appears to be possible for the first time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Turkey Is Recruiting Libyan Mercenaries To Fight In Nagorno-Karabakh – Report • Over 2,000 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Have Returned From Libya : Monitoring Group

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Forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have uncovered the wreckage of a Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drone in western Libya.
On October 22, Clash Report, a Turkish outlet, shared photos of the wreckage which was found to the south of the town of al-Shwayrif. It’s still unclear when or how the drone crashed.
Libya Ordusu, çatışmalar sırasında düşürülmüş, BAE tarafından alınarak darbeci Hafter milislerine verilen Çin üretimi Wing Loong İHA’nın enkazına Eş-Şuheyrif güneyinde ulaştı. pic.twitter.com/rDv9glUGlj — Clash Report (@clashreport) October 22, 2020
The UAE operated Wing Loong II drones from a number of air bases in eastern and central Libya to support the Libyan National Army (LNA) against Turkish-backed GNA Forces.
Clash Report claimed that the drone which crashed near al-Shwayrif was armed with air-to-air missiles. Wing Loong II drones can be armed with heat-seeking short-range missiles of this type. However, there is no solid evidence to back Clash Report’s claims.
Between April and June, at least five Wing Loong II drones crashed in different parts of Libya while providing support for LNA troops.
The situation in Libya is currently calm. The GNA and the LNA are engaged in constrictive talks. A political settlement appears to be possible for the first time in years.
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southfront--2020-10-22--Azerbaijan Took Full Control Over Iranian-Karabakh Border (Video)

Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 22 that his forces had imposed full control of Nagorno-Karabakh ’ @ @ @ @ @ On Twitter , the President said Azerbaijani forces secured the entire border line with Iran @ @ @ @ @ Aghband from Armenian forces .
In the monring , the Azerbaijani President announced that the @ @ @ @ @ from Armenian forces .
• Mollavali , Yukhari Rafadinli , Ashaghi Rafadinli in the district @ @ @ @ @ , Shikhlar , Mastalibayli , Darzili in the district of Jabrayil ; • Kollugishlag , @ @ @ @ @ Genlik , Valigulubayli , Garadara , Chopadara , Tatar , Tiri , Amirkhanli , Gargulu @ @ @ @ @ the district of Zangilan .
A day earlier , the Azerbaijani military captured 22 settlements @ @ @ @ @ of weapons from Armenian forces .
The Azerbaijani advance in Nagorno-Karabakh is accelerating .
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 22 that his forces had imposed full control of Nagorno-Karabakh’s border with Iran.
On Twitter, the President said Azerbaijani forces secured the entire border line with Iran after capturing the settlement of Aghband from Armenian forces.
“I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan and Iran on this occasion. Long live the victorious Azerbaijani Army!” Aliyev said.
Eşq olsun müzəffər Azərbaycan Ordusuna! pic.twitter.com/VWXyakxOxH — İlham Əliyev (@azpresident) October 22, 2020
In the monring, the Azerbaijani President announced that the following settlements had been captured from Armenian forces.
Mollavali, Yukhari Rafadinli, Ashaghi Rafadinli in the district of Fuzuli;
Sirik, Shikhlar, Mastalibayli, Darzili in the district of Jabrayil;
Kollugishlag, Malatkeshin, Kand Zangilan, Genlik, Valigulubayli, Garadara, Chopadara, Tatar, Tiri, Amirkhanli, Gargulu, Bartaz, Dallakli in the district of Zangilan.
A day earlier, the Azerbaijani military captured 22 settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh and seized loads of weapons from Armenian forces.
The Azerbaijani advance in Nagorno-Karabakh is accelerating. Baku’s forces are relying on their fire power, precision-guided weapons and the support of hundreds of Syrian militants as well as Turkey.
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southfront--2020-10-22--Azerbaijani Forces Allegedly Hit Civilian Houses In Iran (Video)

Azerbaijani military fire has hit several civilian houses within Iran ’ s territory , Iranian and Armenian sources reported on October 22 .
Azariha , an Iranian news channel on Telegram , released a video allegedly showing the aftermath of Azerbaijani artillery strikes on Iran ’ s territory .
The video is yet to be verified .
“ Instead of deploying their forces in north-southern direction , Baku deployed the forces in eastern-western direction , ” the Telegram channel said in a post , “ On the other hand the Azeris are sending drones to Iran and deployed terrorists at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s territory has been hit by fire from both Armenian and Azerbaijani sides on several occasions since the outbreak of the battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
No human losses were reported .
Furthermore , a number of Azerbaijani drones and loitering munitions were shot down or crashed after violating Iran ’ s airspace .
Iran warned both Armenia and Azerbaijan against violating its sovereignty .
Nevertheless , the Iranian military is yet to respond to any violation .
Tehran , which has a large Azeri population and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely trying to maintain a neutral stand on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
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Azerbaijani military fire has hit several civilian houses within Iran’s territory, Iranian and Armenian sources reported on October 22.
Azariha, an Iranian news channel on Telegram, released a video allegedly showing the aftermath of Azerbaijani artillery strikes on Iran’s territory. The video is yet to be verified.
“Instead of deploying their forces in north-southern direction, Baku deployed the forces in eastern-western direction,” the Telegram channel said in a post, “On the other hand the Azeris are sending drones to Iran and deployed terrorists at the border with Iran.”
Iran’s territory has been hit by fire from both Armenian and Azerbaijani sides on several occasions since the outbreak of the battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27. No human losses were reported.
Furthermore, a number of Azerbaijani drones and loitering munitions were shot down or crashed after violating Iran’s airspace.
Iran warned both Armenia and Azerbaijan against violating its sovereignty. Nevertheless, the Iranian military is yet to respond to any violation. Tehran, which has a large Azeri population and enjoys close relations with Armenia, is likely trying to maintain a neutral stand on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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southfront--2020-10-22--Commercial Geo-Information Technologies In Service With NATO Strategic Allied Forces

Written by Colonel K. Grachev ; Originally appeared at Foreign Military Review 2020 # 1 , translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront Currently , the key element of military geo-information technologies is modern hardware and software that ensure the performance of tasks by the armed forces of any country .
Thus , the operated geographic information systems ( GIS ) , on the basis of which their software is built , must have high performance and reliability .
However , GIS widely used in the armed forces of the leading states , do not fully have the characteristics that meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ processed , reliability and versatility .
Their significant disadvantage is that they work exclusively with their own databases , which have a closed format , and manage all the geo-spacial objects contained in them and the relationships between them according to their own rules .
A distinctive feature of modern warfare is the need for intensive and large-scale processing of large volumes of materials coming from many different sources , such as devices for determining the location of equipment and units ( up to individual fighters ) , air , ground and space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meteorological forecasting systems , etc .
Armed forces that can operate in any environment and in various regions of the world , including as part of interspecies and multinational groups , must be able to exchange data received from military GIS with each other , which imposes serious requirements on architecture and software , and also involves solving a number of problems in the information technology delivery , processing and visualisation .
The Belgian company Luciad , specialising in the development of software for visualisation and analysis of geo-spacial data , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Its application contributes to the rapid and high-quality construction of integrated solutions for a wide range of tasks , including military ones , based on client , server , cloud , Internet and mobile technologies .
A distinctive feature of systems developed on the basis of GIT is the presence of “ data connectors ” that provide direct support for a wide range of information in the original presentation formats : satellite images , two-dimensional and three-dimensional raster and vector maps , radar , infrared and laser data , and streaming video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modules , each of which is designed to perform different tasks in the development of GIS : • Luciad Light Speed – working with geo-spacial information and overlaying video data on it ; Luciad Fusion is a key module that provides users with access to geo-spacial information both locally and remotely .
Its features are automated cataloging , quick and easy data publication , which allows one to get ready-made maps in a few steps .
It centrally manages the distribution of information , optimizing access to it , and automatically selects the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quality image within the specified time frame .
The developer company claims that measuring the performance of server applications built on the basis of this module shows five times faster access to information compared to solutions from such well-known companies as Google , ESRI and Integraf .
Luciad Fusion has a built-in data replication mechanism that allows servers at all levels to synchronise with each other throughout the management chain – from the strategic level headquarters to the lowest levels .
The Luciad Light Speed module allows displaying geo-spacial information ( GSI ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a large set of tools for developing advanced geo-information analytical systems .
Thanks to new data storage technologies , it is positioned as the fastest application in the world , capable of managing a large number of point objects ( up to 10 million static points ) and dynamic information ( up to 500 thousand moving objects with a refresh rate of up to 60 Hz ) .
Its modularity , open architecture , and strict compliance with industry standards reflect the focus on enterprise GIS .
Due to the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cards , it also allows one to visualise and combine any geo-data , including the display of streaming video on them .
This module is effective in developing various automated military systems including those used in multinational operations , such as : • strategic systems of control and management of troops , as well as border protection ; It can work as a separate application and as an integrated part of Luciad Fusion , in which data processing is performed on the server side .
The Luciad RIA module is fully based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern Internet portals , including military ones .
It complies with WebGL , HTML 5 , JavaScript standards and does not require any additional components to work in Internet browsers .
Its capabilities allow hundreds of thousands of users to access it in a simple and intuitive way at the same time .
The set of functions it offers provides high performance , maintaining the accuracy and quality of two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualisation of vector and dynamic data , as well as images and satellite images at the desktop level .
The module @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as Google , Web Toolkit and Sharepoint .
It can easily integrate into network and cloud environments , its advantages over other GIS portals are : • full display and editing of all military symbols and tactical signs ; • support for thousands of mobile and millions of point groups ; • displaying the map at any given time using the moving slider on the time scale ; The Luciad Mobile module is designed for developing mobile applications .
Its main task is to ensure the activity of mobile users operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one to provide access , update , and transmit intelligence and other information to interoperable systems , even in unstable communications .
If the connection fails , the app switches to the information stored on the device until the connection is restored .
At the same time , users interact with devices by means of gestures , such as “ pinching ” the screen , tapping , long pressing , and moving .
Solutions developed based on this set of tools provide the following features : • full-fledged work on mobile devices with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the necessary actions are performed directly on them ( photographing , geo-referencing , creating annotations , transmitting data to the server ) ; • work in conditions of unstable communication with the server .
Currently , geographic information solutions based on Luciad components are widely and successfully working in such European and North American organisations as : Eurocontrol and Belgocontrol , Lockheed Martin , Boeing , Saab , NLR DGAC , DFS , LVNL , NATS , SAIC , Thales , EADS , Skyguide , NavCanada and ENAV .
They have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the automated control system for the NATO Joint Air Force and air defence in Europe ACCS , as well as in the creation of geographic information tools iGeoSIT and BRITE .
Thus , the transition to new geoinformation technologies , such as those developed by Luciad , makes it possible to create military geoinformation systems with enhanced capabilities and reduced decision-making time .
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Written by Colonel K. Grachev; Originally appeared at Foreign Military Review 2020 #1, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront
Currently, the key element of military geo-information technologies is modern hardware and software that ensure the performance of tasks by the armed forces of any country. Thus, the operated geographic information systems (GIS), on the basis of which their software is built, must have high performance and reliability.
However, GIS widely used in the armed forces of the leading states, do not fully have the characteristics that meet modern requirements for the volume of data processed, reliability and versatility.
Their significant disadvantage is that they work exclusively with their own databases, which have a closed format, and manage all the geo-spacial objects contained in them and the relationships between them according to their own rules.
A distinctive feature of modern warfare is the need for intensive and large-scale processing of large volumes of materials coming from many different sources, such as devices for determining the location of equipment and units (up to individual fighters), air, ground and space radar systems, photo and video shooting, meteorological forecasting systems, etc.
Armed forces that can operate in any environment and in various regions of the world, including as part of interspecies and multinational groups, must be able to exchange data received from military GIS with each other, which imposes serious requirements on architecture and software, and also involves solving a number of problems in the information technology delivery, processing and visualisation.
The Belgian company Luciad, specialising in the development of software for visualisation and analysis of geo-spacial data, has created a geoinformation toolkit (GIT). Its application contributes to the rapid and high-quality construction of integrated solutions for a wide range of tasks, including military ones, based on client, server, cloud, Internet and mobile technologies. A distinctive feature of systems developed on the basis of GIT is the presence of “data connectors” that provide direct support for a wide range of information in the original presentation formats: satellite images, two-dimensional and three-dimensional raster and vector maps, radar, infrared and laser data, and streaming video.
The geo-information toolkit consists of several modules, each of which is designed to perform different tasks in the development of GIS:
Luciad Fusion – data management and building GIS server parts;
Luciad Light Speed – working with geo-spacial information and overlaying video data on it;
Luciad RIA – development of independent web applications;
Luciad Mobile – creating applications for Android mobile operating systems.
Luciad Fusion is a key module that provides users with access to geo-spacial information both locally and remotely. Its features are automated cataloging, quick and easy data publication, which allows one to get ready-made maps in a few steps. It centrally manages the distribution of information, optimizing access to it, and automatically selects the most appropriate settings for synthesising the highest quality image within the specified time frame.
The developer company claims that measuring the performance of server applications built on the basis of this module shows five times faster access to information compared to solutions from such well-known companies as Google, ESRI and Integraf.
Luciad Fusion has a built-in data replication mechanism that allows servers at all levels to synchronise with each other throughout the management chain – from the strategic level headquarters to the lowest levels.
The Luciad Light Speed module allows displaying geo-spacial information (GSI) overlaying video streams if necessary, and has a large set of tools for developing advanced geo-information analytical systems. Thanks to new data storage technologies, it is positioned as the fastest application in the world, capable of managing a large number of point objects (up to 10 million static points) and dynamic information (up to 500 thousand moving objects with a refresh rate of up to 60 Hz). Its modularity, open architecture, and strict compliance with industry standards reflect the focus on enterprise GIS.
Due to the possibility of full use of the power of graphics cards, it also allows one to visualise and combine any geo-data, including the display of streaming video on them.
This module is effective in developing various automated military systems including those used in multinational operations, such as:
combat control systems;
tactical control systems for troops and special operations forces;
logistics management systems;
strategic systems of control and management of troops, as well as border protection;
planning and modeling systems;
control systems for unmanned vehicles.
It can work as a separate application and as an integrated part of Luciad Fusion, in which data processing is performed on the server side.
The Luciad RIA module is fully based on web technologies and is designed to create modern Internet portals, including military ones. It complies with WebGL, HTML 5, JavaScript standards and does not require any additional components to work in Internet browsers. Its capabilities allow hundreds of thousands of users to access it in a simple and intuitive way at the same time. The set of functions it offers provides high performance, maintaining the accuracy and quality of two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualisation of vector and dynamic data, as well as images and satellite images at the desktop level.
The module allows one to use third-party web technologies, such as Google, Web Toolkit and Sharepoint. It can easily integrate into network and cloud environments, its advantages over other GIS portals are:
full display and editing of all military symbols and tactical signs;
support for thousands of mobile and millions of point groups;
displaying the map at any given time using the moving slider on the time scale;
built-in two- and three-dimensional visualisation models.
The Luciad Mobile module is designed for developing mobile applications. Its main task is to ensure the activity of mobile users operating in difficult field conditions. It allows one to provide access, update, and transmit intelligence and other information to interoperable systems, even in unstable communications. If the connection fails, the app switches to the information stored on the device until the connection is restored. At the same time, users interact with devices by means of gestures, such as “pinching” the screen, tapping, long pressing, and moving.
Solutions developed based on this set of tools provide the following features:
full-fledged work on mobile devices with the Android operating system installed, and all the necessary actions are performed directly on them (photographing, geo-referencing, creating annotations, transmitting data to the server);
optimise power consumption and memory usage;
work in conditions of unstable communication with the server.
Currently, geographic information solutions based on Luciad components are widely and successfully working in such European and North American organisations as: Eurocontrol and Belgocontrol, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab, NLR DGAC, DFS, LVNL, NATS, SAIC, Thales, EADS, Skyguide, NavCanada and ENAV.
They have also found their application in the development of the automated control system for the NATO Joint Air Force and air defence in Europe ACCS, as well as in the creation of geographic information tools iGeoSIT and BRITE.
Thus, the transition to new geoinformation technologies, such as those developed by Luciad, makes it possible to create military geoinformation systems with enhanced capabilities and reduced decision-making time.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Ukraine Reveals It Also Developed COVID-19 Vaccine

On October 22nd , the first press conference of the Ministry of Health on the Ukrainian vaccine against coronavirus took place in Kiev .
The information that such developments are being carried out appeared quite literally on the day before – October 21st and surprised many , because earlier this was not even discussed .
It is interesting that the developments on the vaccine were published on the very eve of the local elections and the President personally reported on this topic .
After that , the developers contacted the journalists as well .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy raised the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was broadcast on all major TV channels .
The candidate for the development and introduction of the vaccine is the American-Ukrainian company Diaprof-Med , headed by Company President Mikhail Favorov , a native of Ukraine , but living and working in the United States .
He is the father of Andrei Favorov , a former top manager of Naftogaz .
During the presentation , Mikhail Favorov talked about what the future Ukrainian vaccine is and how long it might appear .
The head of the Ministry of Health supplemented the data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost .
And he said whether it is planned to purchase a foreign drug due to the new circumstances .
However , all the comments about the vaccine are rather vague .
And this has already given rise to the version that all statements on this matter are nothing more than pre-election PR of the authorities in order to demonstrate to Ukrainians a “ breakthrough ” in the fight against coronavirus .
First , the head of the Ministry of Healthcare Maxim Stepanov took the floor .
He said that the development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months ( that is , apparently , since mid-April ) .
And he repeated the already known information that the vaccine passed the preclinical phase of trials .
This means that it has been tested on animals and is now preparing to move on to human testing .
The president of Diaprof-med Mikhail Favorov , a native of Gaivoron , Kirovograd region , spoke in more detail about the drug .
According to him , he moved from there to the United States about 60 years ago .
According to the physician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test for antibodies , they noticed that those who had been ill develop those antibodies , the same protein that scientists are developing .
Then Favorov realized : Mikhail Favorov noted that their protein folds into a ball of 25 nanometers .
Based on the results of these first studies , Favorov notified Stepanov .
The scientist told the head of the Ministry of Health that their protein “ by definition neutralizes the virus.
” Then the doctors found out that immunization does not disrupt the structure of cells .
From that moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could start making the vaccine .
Mikhail Favorov said that due to the lack of necessary laboratories in Ukraine , research was carried out in the United States .
Mikhail Favorov said that their vaccine is recombinant , that is , it does not contain the virus .
“ This protein , which we made , it is never infectious .
But since it is made on the basis of the sequence of the virus , you can immunize mice , rabbits , rats – whoever you want , up to horses with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get antibodies with it .
Then the antibodies are taken .
and are already being introduced where the virus can grow .
And if the virus does not grow , then it ( the original protein – Ed . )
was correct , ” Favorov noted .
Maxim Stepanov added that the Ukrainian protein and vaccine are unique .
However , this is a moot point .
Indeed , four types of vaccines for covid are being created in the world , among which the protein also exists .
Media representatives were interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted on : whether on Ukrainians , whether they would be volunteers , how many people would be needed .
Neither Stepanov nor Favorov answered any of these questions .
The head of the Ministry of Health only noted : The head of the national medical chamber , military epidemiologist Serhiy Kravchenko , called the creation of a “ Ukrainian vaccine ” against coronavirus a scam , which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the head of the Ministry of Health Stepanov talked about in recent days .
He added that the company “ Diaprof-med @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the creation of a domestic vaccine , has been selling consumables for laboratories since 1996 , and later engaged in ELISA test systems , and Mikhail Favorov ’ s company is engaged in the sale of express systems in third countries .
The Ukrainian vaccine comes at a moment when it can “ counter ” the Russian vaccine , so that Ukraine shouldn ’ t purchase any of the “ occupiers medication.
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On October 22nd, the first press conference of the Ministry of Health on the Ukrainian vaccine against coronavirus took place in Kiev.
The information that such developments are being carried out appeared quite literally on the day before – October 21st and surprised many, because earlier this was not even discussed.
It is interesting that the developments on the vaccine were published on the very eve of the local elections and the President personally reported on this topic.
After that, the developers contacted the journalists as well.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy raised the topic in today’s election interview, which was broadcast on all major TV channels.
The candidate for the development and introduction of the vaccine is the American-Ukrainian company Diaprof-Med, headed by Company President Mikhail Favorov, a native of Ukraine, but living and working in the United States. He is the father of Andrei Favorov, a former top manager of Naftogaz.
During the presentation, Mikhail Favorov talked about what the future Ukrainian vaccine is and how long it might appear. The head of the Ministry of Health supplemented the data – he said how much it could cost. And he said whether it is planned to purchase a foreign drug due to the new circumstances.
However, all the comments about the vaccine are rather vague. And this has already given rise to the version that all statements on this matter are nothing more than pre-election PR of the authorities in order to demonstrate to Ukrainians a “breakthrough” in the fight against coronavirus.
First, the head of the Ministry of Healthcare Maxim Stepanov took the floor. He said that the development of the drug has been going on for six months (that is, apparently, since mid-April). And he repeated the already known information that the vaccine passed the preclinical phase of trials. This means that it has been tested on animals and is now preparing to move on to human testing.
Recently the Ukrainian President looked not so well at media events. Some Ukrainian media speculate that he may have become used to drugs:
The president of Diaprof-med Mikhail Favorov, a native of Gaivoron, Kirovograd region, spoke in more detail about the drug.
According to him, he moved from there to the United States about 60 years ago.
“When the sequence of the virus appeared, a group of Ukrainian scientists who worked in your country wanted to make a test for the determination of antibodies. We created a protein project, one of the best in the world. It is available not only for class M and G, but for Total antibodies. , and helps to determine the timing of the disease. It will now be introduced as an additional to PCR in Ukraine “, the scientist began.
According to the physician, when his employees were developing a test for antibodies, they noticed that those who had been ill develop those antibodies, the same protein that scientists are developing. Then Favorov realized:
“If he is a vaccine, he will be able to protect. After that we began to research our protein. It is completely original, belongs to us: Ukraine, Diaprof.”
Mikhail Favorov noted that their protein folds into a ball of 25 nanometers.
“What does this mean? That the ball has a 3D effect, and the disease will only interact with the ball. Then we immunized rabbits, mice, rats – whoever we immunized. And they all gave a very good immune response. that antibodies are produced and this protein could become a vaccine.”
Based on the results of these first studies, Favorov notified Stepanov. The scientist told the head of the Ministry of Health that their protein “by definition neutralizes the virus.”
Then the doctors found out that immunization does not disrupt the structure of cells. From that moment, the Ukrainian American realized that they could start making the vaccine.
“It will take a long time, three phases. But it is already clear that over time we will be able to obtain a drug that will protect against covid,” he said.
Mikhail Favorov said that due to the lack of necessary laboratories in Ukraine, research was carried out in the United States.
“Ukraine does not have not only a fourth level laboratory, but even a third one. Therefore, we asked foreign centers. In particular, we sent monoclonal antibodies of mice to Texas. We were sent a three-fold repetition of the experiment to neutralize the virus. in others, scientists are more likely to get sick.”
Mikhail Favorov said that their vaccine is recombinant, that is, it does not contain the virus.
“This protein, which we made, it is never infectious. But since it is made on the basis of the sequence of the virus, you can immunize mice, rabbits, rats – whoever you want, up to horses with it. That is, you can get antibodies with it. Then the antibodies are taken. and are already being introduced where the virus can grow. And if the virus does not grow, then it (the original protein – Ed.) was correct,” Favorov noted.
Maxim Stepanov added that the Ukrainian protein and vaccine are unique. However, this is a moot point. Indeed, four types of vaccines for covid are being created in the world, among which the protein also exists.
Media representatives were interested in who the clinical trials would be conducted on: whether on Ukrainians, whether they would be volunteers, how many people would be needed.
Neither Stepanov nor Favorov answered any of these questions. The head of the Ministry of Health only noted:
“The research procedure is standardized throughout the world. We will comply.”
The head of the national medical chamber, military epidemiologist Serhiy Kravchenko, called the creation of a “Ukrainian vaccine” against coronavirus a scam, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the head of the Ministry of Health Stepanov talked about in recent days.
“I know a couple of adventurers in the President’s Office who put on this theatrical performance in pursuit of political PR. I understand the group of lobbyists who are present in the President’s Office and lobby for their financial interests. But to discuss this level of laboratory work of students of the Faculty of Biology of Shevchenko University is the highest level of ignorance. If we continue a serious discussion, I will ask Mikhail Favorov to repeat in English in the United States what he said in the President’s Office, because there is a very strong system of public law. I phoned my colleagues in the USA, we laughed at all this. After what Mikhail Favorov said, I will now have to contact the first deputy of the department for the protection of national statehood, Roman Nikolayevich Motkovsky, on the air. He has a subordinate department for combating terrorism and they are the ones who deal with bioterrorism issues. Because this story with the movement of proteins in the laboratory, placement in some kind of environment with viruses – where did you get a living culture of a live virus? Comment on this insanity above my nervous limit and stress resistance,” said Kravchenko.
He added that the company “Diaprof-med”, which is called the base for the creation of a domestic vaccine, has been selling consumables for laboratories since 1996, and later engaged in ELISA test systems, and Mikhail Favorov’s company is engaged in the sale of express systems in third countries.
The Ukrainian vaccine comes at a moment when it can “counter” the Russian vaccine, so that Ukraine shouldn’t purchase any of the “occupiers medication.” However, taking into account the current situation with the governance system in Ukraine, it is more likely that the ‘developed’ Ukrainian vaccine does not exist or does not work. In the best case, Kiev is planning to buy some ‘democratic’ vaccine in the near future and present it as its own achievement. In the worst case scenario, the Zelensky administration is going to employ questionable locally developed medications (with a high risk to patients) on its own citizens. The achievements of the Ukrainian state since the 2014 coup is pretty impressive. Ukraine lost Crimea, the region of Donbass and the sovereignty, but got the fake European integration, the fake investments from the ‘Western partners’ (in fact looting of the country), fake patriots (neo-Nazis), fake church (loudly promoted as an ‘independent one’) and the fake government (led first by the oligarch and then by the comedian). Now, it’s time for the fake vaccine.
The only hope of the Ukrainian citizens is that Zelensky’s fake vaccine project will crumble as the ‘independent’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine, created with the same intentions of countering all Russia-linked (even if by words) and use the anti-Russian hysteria for some tactical political achievements, has already crumbled. In this case, the potential damage from new brilliant inventions of the Kiev government will be minimalized.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Trusted Demonologies: US Electoral Interference, the Proud Boys and Iran

Iran , Russia and electoral interference .
It is all part of the delicious mess that any observer of US politics has come to expect .
Were the US body politic capable of being examined on the clinician ’ s couch , historical fears , psychic disturbances , and a range of unsettling syndromes would be identified .
The issue of electoral interference would certainly be at the fore ; it would also be fitting that a state so indifferent to the electoral sovereignty of others would now find itself constantly fearing large return servings .
On some level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the United States , still flushed with victory , made a punchy bid to interfere with the outcome of the Italian elections .
It was the Central Intelligence Agency ’ s first covert operation , and it was ignominiously undemocratic .
As Walter Dowling , Italian desk officer at the US State Department urged in a memorandum in November 1946 , the US had to become increasingly involved with Italian affairs , making itself “ so pro-damned Italian that even the dumbest wop would sense the drift.
” Being so damnably pro-Italian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials got to work ensuring that the Italian Communist Party ( PCI ) , allied with the Italian Socialist Party ( PSI ) were kept out of office in favour of Alcide De Gasperi .
Contingency plans were laid for the prospect of US military intervention in the event of civil strife .
After De Gasperi ’ s victory , covert US aid to Italy ’ s centrist parties continued into the 1960s .
Hair splitting in these sorts of things is the order of the day .
Chat in the land of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US role , focuses on how considerably different the meddling tends to be .
“ Unlike Russian electoral interference , ” suggests Thomas Carothers of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace , “ US democracy promotion does not … favour particular candidates , or undercut the technical integrity of elections .
On the whole , it seeks to help citizens exercise their basic political and civil rights.
” Carothers had obviously forgotten Chile in all of this , along with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger ’ s infamous remarks about correcting the democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post-Cold War history has not been freed from the meddling hand of Washington .
In 1996 , President Bill Clinton had to admit to efforts assisting Shimon Peres as the preferred candidate in Israel ’ s general elections .
Benjamin Netanyahu prevailed , and Clinton conceded on Israel ’ s Channel 10 news that he “ tried to do it in a way that didn ’ t overtly involve me.
” When Netanyahu visited the White House as Israel ’ s prime minister , he “ wanted me to know that he knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he beat us anyway.
” Such behaviour shows that allies are not exempt from the practice .
The CIA did its bit in the lead-up to the French elections in 2012 , though the effort was modest .
Available in the WikiLeaks CIA Vault 7 Series , a number of “ tasking orders ” were executed in an effort to infiltrate French political parties and conduct surveillance .
As WikiLeaks describes it , “ All major French political parties were targeted for infiltration by the CIA ’ s human ( ‘ HUMINT ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) spies in the seven months leading up to France ’ s 2012 presidential election.
” Despite being seen as pro-American , President Nicolas Sarkozy was not exempt from Washington ’ s prying eyes .
With such a glorious record , it is little wonder that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul , when asked about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election , had little time for the fuss .
In an interview with CNN ’ s Jack Tapper , Paul suggested that the electoral interference game was a buffet of reciprocal options : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our elections .
We also do the same … We all do it .
What we need to do is make sure our electoral process is protected.
” The investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the Trump campaign and Russian interference was a needless “ witch hunt ” .
With only a brief interval now to the presidential elections next month , it would have been odd not to have another set of allegations of interference .
This latest round of claims has even been a bit neurotic .
It began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source : the far-right Proud Boys group .
Emails , supposedly sent from “ info @ officialproudboys.com , ” warned registered Democratic voters in Pennsylvania , Arizona , Florida , and Alaska to “ vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you.
” Enrique Tarrio , chairman of the Proud Boys and Florida state director of Latinos for Trump , denied that the group had a hand in the effort .
“ We don ’ t do mass emails , ” he told Fresh Take Florida , a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Journalism and Communications .
“ This is definitely , definitely not us.
” With little care for caution and corroboration , a good stable of mainstream media outlets jumped on the narrative , accepting the premise that the Proud Boys had orchestrated a domestic campaign of electoral intimidation .
It seemed to tally with image and reputation .
Some group members have promised to keep an eye on polling stations across the country in a show of political heft .
The Lincoln Project was furious , claiming that “ the Proud Boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls.
” Such an act was “ punishable by up to a year in jail and a blatant attempt to prevent people from voting .
Let ’ s find them and make them famous.
” Then came the press conference of October 21 , convened by the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence .
FBI director Christopher Wray and the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe were present .
According to Ratcliffe , Iran and Russia “ have taken specific actions to influence public opinion relating to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained by both countries .
“ This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters that they hope will cause confusion , sow chaos , and undermine your confidence in American democracy.
” Reference was made to the intimidating emails , which would not have comforted the anti-Trump camp .
“ We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters , incite social unrest , and damage President Trump , ” stated Ratcliffe .
“ You may have seen some reporting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have been one of the recipients.
” Iran was also “ distributing other content , ” including a video implying “ that individuals could cast fraudulent votes , even from overseas .
This video – and any claims about such allegedly fraudulent ballots – are not true.
” Rachel Maddow of MSNBC , never one to be entirely balanced when viewing material on the White House Ogre , questioned the assertions made during the press conference .
Interference in US elections over the last four years had always been taken to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Could it actually be designed to sabotage the US president ?
Good of Ratcliffe , claimed Maddow , to be having the gathering ( there was “ drama ” in holding a “ short-notice press conference on election security ” ) .
“ But when it comes to what he actually communicated , frankly nobody actually knows what he was talking about.
” It should have been clear from the context , but clarity was not dawning on Maddow .
“ We assume what he ’ s talking about here is these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails that were sent to Democratic registered voters in Florida and in numerous other states , but maybe that ’ s not what he ’ s talking about.
” For the devotees of Russia gate , any reverse angle was hard to stomach .
Ideology must shape reality .
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer , in an effort to move the focus away from any specific targeting of Trump , claimed to have a different account of the security briefing he had been given .
“ From the briefing , I had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermine confidence in elections and not aimed at any particular figure ” .
A passable knowledge of recent Iran-US relations would surely make Ratcliffe ’ s assertions credible , not least Trump ’ s effort to sink the Iran nuclear deal and the ordered killing of Quds leader Major General Qasem Soleimani .
But partisanship has been the order of the day for four years .
Even in matters of electoral inference , trusted demonologies can not be disturbed .
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College , Cambridge .
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Iran, Russia and electoral interference. It is all part of the delicious mess that any observer of US politics has come to expect. Were the US body politic capable of being examined on the clinician’s couch, historical fears, psychic disturbances, and a range of unsettling syndromes would be identified. The issue of electoral interference would certainly be at the fore; it would also be fitting that a state so indifferent to the electoral sovereignty of others would now find itself constantly fearing large return servings.
On some level, this standards to reason. In 1948, the United States, still flushed with victory, made a punchy bid to interfere with the outcome of the Italian elections. It was the Central Intelligence Agency’s first covert operation, and it was ignominiously undemocratic. As Walter Dowling, Italian desk officer at the US State Department urged in a memorandum in November 1946, the US had to become increasingly involved with Italian affairs, making itself “so pro-damned Italian that even the dumbest wop would sense the drift.” Being so damnably pro-Italian naturally meant being anti-communist. US intelligence officials got to work ensuring that the Italian Communist Party (PCI), allied with the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) were kept out of office in favour of Alcide De Gasperi. Contingency plans were laid for the prospect of US military intervention in the event of civil strife. After De Gasperi’s victory, covert US aid to Italy’s centrist parties continued into the 1960s.
Hair splitting in these sorts of things is the order of the day. Chat in the land of political inference, especially when appraising the US role, focuses on how considerably different the meddling tends to be. “Unlike Russian electoral interference,” suggests Thomas Carothers of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, “US democracy promotion does not … favour particular candidates, or undercut the technical integrity of elections. On the whole, it seeks to help citizens exercise their basic political and civil rights.” Carothers had obviously forgotten Chile in all of this, along with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s infamous remarks about correcting the democratic choice of Chile’s voters.
Post-Cold War history has not been freed from the meddling hand of Washington. In 1996, President Bill Clinton had to admit to efforts assisting Shimon Peres as the preferred candidate in Israel’s general elections. Benjamin Netanyahu prevailed, and Clinton conceded on Israel’s Channel 10 news that he “tried to do it in a way that didn’t overtly involve me.” When Netanyahu visited the White House as Israel’s prime minister, he “wanted me to know that he knew I wasn’t for him and he beat us anyway.”
Such behaviour shows that allies are not exempt from the practice. The CIA did its bit in the lead-up to the French elections in 2012, though the effort was modest. Available in the WikiLeaks CIA Vault 7 Series, a number of “tasking orders” were executed in an effort to infiltrate French political parties and conduct surveillance. As WikiLeaks describes it, “All major French political parties were targeted for infiltration by the CIA’s human (‘HUMINT’) and electronic (‘SIGINT’) spies in the seven months leading up to France’s 2012 presidential election.” Despite being seen as pro-American, President Nicolas Sarkozy was not exempt from Washington’s prying eyes.
With such a glorious record, it is little wonder that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, when asked about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, had little time for the fuss. In an interview with CNN’s Jack Tapper, Paul suggested that the electoral interference game was a buffet of reciprocal options: “they’re going to interfere in our elections. We also do the same … We all do it. What we need to do is make sure our electoral process is protected.” The investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the Trump campaign and Russian interference was a needless “witch hunt”.
With only a brief interval now to the presidential elections next month, it would have been odd not to have another set of allegations of interference. This latest round of claims has even been a bit neurotic. It began as accusations of interference from a domestic source: the far-right Proud Boys group. Emails, supposedly sent from “info@officialproudboys.com,” warned registered Democratic voters in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, and Alaska to “vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you.” Enrique Tarrio, chairman of the Proud Boys and Florida state director of Latinos for Trump, denied that the group had a hand in the effort. “We don’t do mass emails,” he told Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. “This is definitely, definitely not us.”
With little care for caution and corroboration, a good stable of mainstream media outlets jumped on the narrative, accepting the premise that the Proud Boys had orchestrated a domestic campaign of electoral intimidation. It seemed to tally with image and reputation. Some group members have promised to keep an eye on polling stations across the country in a show of political heft. The Lincoln Project was furious, claiming that “the Proud Boys are attempting to scare voters away from the polls.” Such an act was “punishable by up to a year in jail and a blatant attempt to prevent people from voting. Let’s find them and make them famous.”
Then came the press conference of October 21, convened by the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. FBI director Christopher Wray and the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe were present. According to Ratcliffe, Iran and Russia “have taken specific actions to influence public opinion relating to our elections.” Voter registration information had been obtained by both countries. “This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters that they hope will cause confusion, sow chaos, and undermine your confidence in American democracy.”
Reference was made to the intimidating emails, which would not have comforted the anti-Trump camp. “We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest, and damage President Trump,” stated Ratcliffe. “You may have seen some reporting on this in the last 24 hours or you have been one of the recipients.” Iran was also “distributing other content,” including a video implying “that individuals could cast fraudulent votes, even from overseas. This video – and any claims about such allegedly fraudulent ballots – are not true.”
Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, never one to be entirely balanced when viewing material on the White House Ogre, questioned the assertions made during the press conference. Interference in US elections over the last four years had always been taken to be against the Democrats and favourable to Trump. Could it actually be designed to sabotage the US president? Good of Ratcliffe, claimed Maddow, to be having the gathering (there was “drama” in holding a “short-notice press conference on election security”). “But when it comes to what he actually communicated, frankly nobody actually knows what he was talking about.”
It should have been clear from the context, but clarity was not dawning on Maddow. “We assume what he’s talking about here is these intimidating ‘vote Trump or else’ emails that were sent to Democratic registered voters in Florida and in numerous other states, but maybe that’s not what he’s talking about.”
For the devotees of Russia gate, any reverse angle was hard to stomach. Ideology must shape reality. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, in an effort to move the focus away from any specific targeting of Trump, claimed to have a different account of the security briefing he had been given. “From the briefing, I had the strong impression it was much rather to undermine confidence in elections and not aimed at any particular figure”.
A passable knowledge of recent Iran-US relations would surely make Ratcliffe’s assertions credible, not least Trump’s effort to sink the Iran nuclear deal and the ordered killing of Quds leader Major General Qasem Soleimani. But partisanship has been the order of the day for four years. Even in matters of electoral inference, trusted demonologies cannot be disturbed.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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southfront--2020-10-23--Why Many Military Conflicts Cannot Be Resolved Through Diplomacy And International Law

The most recent military outbreak between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is the continuation of more than three-decades-long dispute over this East-European region .
This is not the only active quarrel in Europe in which involved parties cycle between armed conflict and temporary ceasefire , which leads us to the question of why are there so many territorial issues that can ’ t be resolved for so long either through diplomacy nor international law ?
To answer this question , we ’ ll try and analyze the circumstances and international involvement regarding long-term military conflicts that seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the First World War , the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire lead to the birth and reinstatement of many national states .
Also , many countries expanded their territories or created unions that allowed different people to live in the same country ; the kingdom of Yugoslavia was one such example , as well as the USSR .
However , the dissolution of these unions led to ethnic unrests because newly formed national states now included areas inhabited by people of another ethnicity .
Historic claims and the modern legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practitioners and students .
If you are studying law and the early history of Europe is giving you problems with writing your assignments or writing an essay , you can try using modern services such as Wrightix .
There you can ask about law essay help with experienced writers , which have already made thousands of law essays for students from the United Kingdom .
The problem with international law in these cases is that it views as equal a country ’ s right to defend its territorial integrity as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s why Azerbaijan ’ s control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region can ’ t be disputed no more than the right of Armenians who live in this province could be disproved of their right to join their mother state .
The same principle applies to ethnic Albanians in the Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohija , or the Russian people living in the eastern part of Ukraine .
In a report issued at the University of Konstanz , Germany , a review of nationalist literature shows that self-determination and civil wars are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory is assigned with some sort of symbolic national value , a higher purpose than economic or strategic value .
For example , Serbian persistence to maintain control over Kosovo and Metohija , even though the region is vastly inhabited by ethnic Albanians and demands for secession since 1988 , is based on historic and cultural sentiments .
The southern Serbian province is home to hundreds of Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries , which is the banner under which the Serbian community in Kosovo & Metohija and beyond rallies to dispute the Albanian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Albanians are keeping the flame of freedom alive through the idea of unification with their mother state in an effort to create a Great Albania , a state that will encompass all territories inhabited by ethnic Albanians .
In the meantime , Kosovo and Metohija region shows devastating economic metrics , with GDP lower than in any neighboring country .
Therefore , the economic motive for dispute falls out of the window , leaving only ethnic struggle as the fuel for ongoing quarrel .
Behind most military disputes there is , almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plan of their own .
Azerbaijan is a close ally of Turkey and one of its main suppliers of natural gas , while Armenia keeps a close political and military connection with Russia , even hosting a 3000 people strong military base on its territory .
NATO-oriented Ukraine represents a potential host for additional US troops next to Russian borders , and Kosovo and Metohija already keeps the largest NATO base in this part of the world .
In short , all these troubled regions are screaming with foreign interests .
Through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Erdogan keeps his country ’ s supply of resources secure as well as the domination over this part of the world .
Azerbaijan and Turkey are also tied by national sentiments , which is making their alliance even firmer .
However , the Russian Federation , a close ally to Armenia , is still biding its time for deeper involvement in the conflict , which raised more than a few eyebrows at the beginning of the war .
Besides relatively positive diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan , there ’ s another reason why Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps , and its depicted in the current political situation in Yerevan , Armenia ’ s capital .
The current Armenian PM is not highly regarded in Moscow for his pro-western stand , so one might think that Kremlin is hoping to weak out the public support for the current Armenian government by withholding diplomatic or military support .
Both Russia and the people of Armenia know that Azerbaijan is a tough nut to crack without outside assistance .
With the political interests of two powerful players at stake , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have difficulties solving the issues on their own .
At the same time , even if the two parties come to a solution , who ’ s to say that either Russia or Turkey would not spark the flames when it fits their aspirations .
A valuable mention of foreign influence in long-term conflict is mass media and their undying thirst for international law disputes and war topics .
Throughout the years we ’ ve seen the influence of large cable news networks on international conflicts , their escalation , and declination .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public opinion needs to be built properly , and sponsoring a certain newsgroup as well as keeping the national media powerhouses under strict control is another way to keep two sides far from a peaceful agreement .
The influence of super-powers oiled with populist politicians heating national unrests is among the main causes of long-term military disputes .
At the same time , those in whose name the battles are being waged suffer the consequences .
When territorial unrests start taking lives , one has to ask who will enjoy freedom if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : James Collins is a freelance content writer engaged with several online publishers and content writing services .
His work is based on deep research and authentic information .
As a writer , Jeremy tends to bring inspirational stories that raise interest and inform the readers .

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Introduction
The most recent military outbreak between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is the continuation of more than three-decades-long dispute over this East-European region. This is not the only active quarrel in Europe in which involved parties cycle between armed conflict and temporary ceasefire, which leads us to the question of why are there so many territorial issues that can’t be resolved for so long either through diplomacy nor international law?
To answer this question, we’ll try and analyze the circumstances and international involvement regarding long-term military conflicts that seem to have no mutually acceptable solution.
Nationalist agenda or ethnic struggle
After the First World War, the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire lead to the birth and reinstatement of many national states. Also, many countries expanded their territories or created unions that allowed different people to live in the same country; the kingdom of Yugoslavia was one such example, as well as the USSR. However, the dissolution of these unions led to ethnic unrests because newly formed national states now included areas inhabited by people of another ethnicity.
Historic claims and the modern legislature can be confusing, especially for law practitioners and students. If you are studying law and the early history of Europe is giving you problems with writing your assignments or writing an essay, you can try using modern services such as Wrightix. There you can ask about law essay help with experienced writers, which have already made thousands of law essays for students from the United Kingdom.
The problem with international law in these cases is that it views as equal a country’s right to defend its territorial integrity as well as the people’s right to self-determination. That’s why Azerbaijan’s control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region can’t be disputed no more than the right of Armenians who live in this province could be disproved of their right to join their mother state. The same principle applies to ethnic Albanians in the Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohija, or the Russian people living in the eastern part of Ukraine.
In a report issued at the University of Konstanz, Germany, a review of nationalist literature shows that self-determination and civil wars are most likely to persist if the disputed territory is assigned with some sort of symbolic national value, a higher purpose than economic or strategic value. For example, Serbian persistence to maintain control over Kosovo and Metohija, even though the region is vastly inhabited by ethnic Albanians and demands for secession since 1988, is based on historic and cultural sentiments. The southern Serbian province is home to hundreds of Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries, which is the banner under which the Serbian community in Kosovo & Metohija and beyond rallies to dispute the Albanian claim.
On the other side, the Albanians are keeping the flame of freedom alive through the idea of unification with their mother state in an effort to create a Great Albania, a state that will encompass all territories inhabited by ethnic Albanians. In the meantime, Kosovo and Metohija region shows devastating economic metrics, with GDP lower than in any neighboring country. Therefore, the economic motive for dispute falls out of the window, leaving only ethnic struggle as the fuel for ongoing quarrel.
Foreign influence – “divide et impera”
Behind most military disputes there is, almost by rule, a foreign power with a plan of their own. Azerbaijan is a close ally of Turkey and one of its main suppliers of natural gas, while Armenia keeps a close political and military connection with Russia, even hosting a 3000 people strong military base on its territory. NATO-oriented Ukraine represents a potential host for additional US troops next to Russian borders, and Kosovo and Metohija already keeps the largest NATO base in this part of the world. In short, all these troubled regions are screaming with foreign interests.
Through political and military support, Turkish president Erdogan keeps his country’s supply of resources secure as well as the domination over this part of the world. Azerbaijan and Turkey are also tied by national sentiments, which is making their alliance even firmer. However, the Russian Federation, a close ally to Armenia, is still biding its time for deeper involvement in the conflict, which raised more than a few eyebrows at the beginning of the war.
Besides relatively positive diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan, there’s another reason why Putin is still waiting to take more concrete steps, and its depicted in the current political situation in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. The current Armenian PM is not highly regarded in Moscow for his pro-western stand, so one might think that Kremlin is hoping to weak out the public support for the current Armenian government by withholding diplomatic or military support. Both Russia and the people of Armenia know that Azerbaijan is a tough nut to crack without outside assistance.
With the political interests of two powerful players at stake, it’s clear that both Armenia and Azerbaijan will have difficulties solving the issues on their own. At the same time, even if the two parties come to a solution, who’s to say that either Russia or Turkey would not spark the flames when it fits their aspirations.
A valuable mention of foreign influence in long-term conflict is mass media and their undying thirst for international law disputes and war topics. Throughout the years we’ve seen the influence of large cable news networks on international conflicts, their escalation, and declination. For the international community to act, the public opinion needs to be built properly, and sponsoring a certain newsgroup as well as keeping the national media powerhouses under strict control is another way to keep two sides far from a peaceful agreement.
Conclusion
The influence of super-powers oiled with populist politicians heating national unrests is among the main causes of long-term military disputes. At the same time, those in whose name the battles are being waged suffer the consequences. When territorial unrests start taking lives, one has to ask who will enjoy freedom if everyone dies for it.
Author Bio: James Collins is a freelance content writer engaged with several online publishers and content writing services. His work is based on deep research and authentic information. As a writer, Jeremy tends to bring inspirational stories that raise interest and inform the readers.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Al-Qaeda Commanders, Smugglers & Tribal Leaders Killed In U.S. Strike On Syria’s Greater Idlib (Phot

Al-Qaeda Commanders, Smugglers & Tribal Leaders Killed In U.S. Strike On Syria’s Greater Idlib (Photos 18+)

A new U.S. strike on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib has killed a number of al-Qaeda commanders , smugglers and tribal leaders .
The strike , which took place late on October 22 , targeted a tent near the town of Salqin , on the Syrian-Turkish border , where the said personnel were holding a dinner .
In a statement , the U.S. Central Command , CENTCOM , said the strike will disrupt al-Qaeda ’ s ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening U.S. citizens , partners and innocent civilians .
Local sources revealed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notorious smuggler , Samir al-Hassan Ibrahim “ al-Suad.
” The smuggler , who is allegedly affiliated with Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) , was killed in the U.S. strike along with his two brothers , Amir and Ibrahim .
The strike also claimed the lives of Hammud al-Saharah and Abu Talha al-Hadidi , two prominent military commanders who defected from HTS in 2018 .
Al-Saharah ’ s bodyguard , Ali Fateh , was killed with him .
Al-Saharah was HTS ’ Emir [ Commander ] of Aleppo , while al-Hadidi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast desert region between western Aleppo and Homs ] .
The two defectors joined their forces in December of 2018 to form the “ al-Fatah Brigades , ” an al-Qaeda-affilated group .
At least three local tribal leaders were also killed in the U.S. strike .
The leaders were identified as Hassan Dihiban , a local Sheikh from the Ghab Plains in Hama , Ahmad Jarah , a Sheikh of the Al Samatiyah tribe in Hama , and Abu Hassan Shash , a Sheikh of Al Akidat and Al Bujamel .
Salqing ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a series of U.S. strikes on jihadi figures taking shelter in Greater Idlib .
The strikes have been ongoing for more than a year now .
The region , which is being ruled by HTS , has become a large safe heaven for terrorists fleeing other parts of Syria and neighboring countries .
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A new U.S. strike on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib has killed a number of al-Qaeda commanders, smugglers and tribal leaders.
The strike, which took place late on October 22, targeted a tent near the town of Salqin, on the Syrian-Turkish border, where the said personnel were holding a dinner.
In a statement, the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, said the strike will disrupt al-Qaeda’s ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening U.S. citizens, partners and innocent civilians.
“Al-Qaeda – Syria takes advantage of the instability in northwest Syria to establish and maintain safe havens to coordinate terrorist activities. With our allies and partners, we will continue to target al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations,” the statement reads.
Local sources revealed that the high-profile dinner was hosted by a notorious smuggler, Samir al-Hassan Ibrahim “al-Suad.” The smuggler, who is allegedly affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was killed in the U.S. strike along with his two brothers, Amir and Ibrahim.
The strike also claimed the lives of Hammud al-Saharah and Abu Talha al-Hadidi, two prominent military commanders who defected from HTS in 2018. Al-Saharah’s bodyguard, Ali Fateh, was killed with him.
Al-Saharah was HTS’ Emir [Commander] of Aleppo, while al-Hadidi was the Emir of al-Badyia [a vast desert region between western Aleppo and Homs]. The two defectors joined their forces in December of 2018 to form the “al-Fatah Brigades,” an al-Qaeda-affilated group.
At least three local tribal leaders were also killed in the U.S. strike. The leaders were identified as Hassan Dihiban, a local Sheikh from the Ghab Plains in Hama, Ahmad Jarah, a Sheikh of the Al Samatiyah tribe in Hama, and Abu Hassan Shash, a Sheikh of Al Akidat and Al Bujamel.
Salqing’s dinner bombing is the most recent in a series of U.S. strikes on jihadi figures taking shelter in Greater Idlib. The strikes have been ongoing for more than a year now.
The region, which is being ruled by HTS, has become a large safe heaven for terrorists fleeing other parts of Syria and neighboring countries.
Shortly after the strike, the U.S. mission in Turkey has received reports of potential terror attacks and kidnappings against the US citizens and foreign nationals in Turkey, including the US Consulate General in Istanbul.
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