southfront--2020-07-06--Brazil: Are Extreme Right-Wing Elements Stealthily Preparing An Extermination Of Their Opponents?

A recent analysis by Almir Felitte describes three related events in Brazil which indicate that hard liners are preparing a three-pronged armed assault on what remains of the country ’ s wounded democracy .
Sectors of the Military Police , from their command posts , are flirting with ‘ Bolsonarism ’ .
There have been numerous scandals in shooting clubs where they are trying to form militias , while the president has installed military personnel in three thousand strategic federal government posts .
Meanwhile , President Bolsonaro is pushing to loosen gun laws so that extreme right-wing political militias can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country faces grave risks , whether the three ideologically-aligned armed movements ( military , police , political militia ) are preparing to respond in case of widespread left-wing mobilization , or , perhaps , to launch a pre-emptive strike to deal a decisive blow to their historic enemies .
Talking about democracy has become complicated in Brazil since the 2014 election , which right wing elements refused to recognise .
Brazil has lived under a coup regime since Dilma Rousseff was removed from the Presidency in a legally flawed impeachment process two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the Brazilian authorities decided to ignore all kinds of illegal acts committed in the lead up to the 2018 elections to guarantee Bolsonaro ’ s victory over his left-wing rival .
Since the end of the military dictatorship ( 1964-1985 ) , there has never been so much heard about the possibility of the military taking power in Brazil once and for all as has been discussed in recent weeks .
Discussion about the risk that the country will move from this shameful dictatorship that we are living to an openly military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows , has already become a daily topic , even in the mainstream press .
And to understand and contain this risk , it is essential to examine three different political groups in the country .
First , we have to examine the activities of the Armed Forces .
At this point , it is worth remembering that Bolsonaro created his government with the goal of total militarization , with 9 members drawn from the military to occupy posts at the highest level of the government : Bolsonaro himself ( a former captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputy , General Mourão , in addition to 7 others appointed to ministerial level , almost all from the army .
Strategic secondary positions , such as State-owned enterprises and agencies Caixa , Correios , Petrobras and FUNAI , were also occupied by military personnel and even the civilians named in Planalto ( the presidential palace ) had military connections , such as the former Minister of Education , Vélez , for example .
This situation has only intensified with the passage of time and , among so many confusions that are occurring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the figure of a member of the Armed Forces designated to play the role of “ firefighter ” to the latest political or administrative crisis has become commonplace .
The latest and most emblematic case was the appointment of General Pazuello to lead the Ministry of Health , in the midst of the pandemic .
Once sworn in , the general immediately surrounded himself with 12 more servicemen in important positions in the portfolio and imposed a series of censorship measures on the data related to the covid-19 crisis .
The presence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Brasilia that , this week , the TCU decided to carry out a survey on how many active and reserve soldiers occupy civilian positions in the Government .
At the end of 2019 , Folha had already discovered more than 2,500 servicemen in leadership and advisory positions .
Today , there is talk of more than 3 thousand .
The number of uniformed men who rule the country , of itself , would be enough to worry about .
However , worse than a de facto military government , Brazil really seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
The military formation that is steadily taking over the government and the State , well symbolized by Minister General Heleno , constantly attacks the other sectors in public institutions and the opposition , portraying the Army as a Moderating Power in the country .
This Moderating Power that we have already seen in action , when on the eve of a trial in the Supreme Federal Tribunal that ultimately determined the course of the 2018 elections ( the prosecution of the lead presidential candidate , Lula de Silva ) , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Villas-Boas , made a calculated statement on the national networks threatening the rest of the country if the military ’ s instructions were not followed .
However , the imminent danger posed by the military is not the only uniformed danger that confronts the country .
The politicization of the police forces , aligned with the extreme right is becoming an irreversible phenomenon .
But , contrary to what many say , this does not appear to be a movement restricted to a low “ insubordinate ” level of the police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be institutional and dominant .
Structured in a rigid and vertical chain of command , in the streets the Brazilian police rarely express behaviour that is not in accordance with the ideas of their superiors .
And these are the ones who are leading the phenomenon of police politicization .
In 2018 , for example , the country ’ s Legislative Houses were taken over by a large number of elected police officers .
This politicization manifested itself in the streets in an emblematic way in São Paulo , when the Military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Bolsonaro ’ s supporters and provoked protesters who opposed the Government and then dispersed them with force .
Another symbolic case occurred at the beginning of the year , when military police were stationed in Sobral and caused terror in the town of Ceará .
At that time , the political performance of some police officers went far beyond the already routine confusions that have always occurred in police attacks , with strong indications of the influence of Bolsonarista politicians on the police officers involved .
It is worth mentioning that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placing them as central actors in a potential coup movement , was recently demonstrated most forcefully in Bolivia , where the police played a leading role , along with the Armed Forces , in the removal of President Evo Morales .
In Brazil , the news reports are multiplying about state police officers that may have joined Bolsonarism and are escaping the control of provincial governors , as Correio Braziliense reported this week .
In short , contrary to what some have said until recently , it does not appear that the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echelons .
Worse than that , it seems that civil society is about to lose control of the police institutions as a whole .
But the Brazilian armed coup has not only been built by the military and police .
Among many crimes that it revealed , the scandalous video of the ministerial meeting which was recently made public revealed once and for all a political objective that seems to be an old dream of the Bolsonaro family for Brazil : a political armed militia .
The President was explicit in the meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for political ends , so his supporters could use them to pursue political opponents .
And , in fact , since taking office , Bolsonaro has taken a series of measures to loosen arms legislation in the country .
Therefore , it is not surprising that a group like “ 300 do Brasil ” , while pathetically small , has publicly admitted that they carried weapons in their camp .
Likewise , the National Arms Association – CAC Brazil , which gathers collectors , snipers and hunters , has already admitted to being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect the country and support the President ” , which resulted in a formal investigation into the possible formation of a paramilitary group .
These are only two examples that symbolize the turn suffered in the Brazilian arms discourse , which seems to have abandoned the arguments of “ legitimate defence ” to finally admit the political nature of the possession of weapons , pointing to the political persecution of the left .
This character is very reminiscent of ( and seems to copy ) the structure of the United States ’ private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These three phenomena – the Armed Forces , the police and the militias – may or may not be in direct communication to coordinate their plans and activities , in order to become a single movement with coup objectives and consolidating the total militarization of the country .
The three ideological lines are very close to each other and are also aligned with the Bolsonaro government .
Since the democratic rupture caused by Dilma ’ s fraudulent impeachment in 2016 , the Brazilian political situation has continued to deteriorate .
Underestimating armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal mistake for Brazil ’ s future .
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A recent analysis by Almir Felitte describes three related events in Brazil which indicate that hard liners are preparing a three-pronged armed assault on what remains of the country’s wounded democracy. Sectors of the Military Police, from their command posts, are flirting with ‘Bolsonarism’. There have been numerous scandals in shooting clubs where they are trying to form militias, while the president has installed military personnel in three thousand strategic federal government posts. Meanwhile, President Bolsonaro is pushing to loosen gun laws so that extreme right-wing political militias can be armed There are ominous signals that the country faces grave risks, whether the three ideologically-aligned armed movements (military, police, political militia) are preparing to respond in case of widespread left-wing mobilization, or, perhaps, to launch a pre-emptive strike to deal a decisive blow to their historic enemies.
Talking about democracy has become complicated in Brazil since the 2014 election, which right wing elements refused to recognise. Brazil has lived under a coup regime since Dilma Rousseff was removed from the Presidency in a legally flawed impeachment process two years later. The damage was aggravateded when the Brazilian authorities decided to ignore all kinds of illegal acts committed in the lead up to the 2018 elections to guarantee Bolsonaro’s victory over his left-wing rival.
Since the end of the military dictatorship (1964-1985), there has never been so much heard about the possibility of the military taking power in Brazil once and for all as has been discussed in recent weeks. Discussion about the risk that the country will move from this shameful dictatorship that we are living to an openly military dictatorship, as our sad history already knows, has already become a daily topic, even in the mainstream press. And to understand and contain this risk, it is essential to examine three different political groups in the country.
First, we have to examine the activities of the Armed Forces. At this point, it is worth remembering that Bolsonaro created his government with the goal of total militarization, with 9 members drawn from the military to occupy posts at the highest level of the government: Bolsonaro himself (a former captain in the armed forces) and his deputy, General Mourão, in addition to 7 others appointed to ministerial level, almost all from the army. Strategic secondary positions, such as State-owned enterprises and agencies Caixa, Correios, Petrobras and FUNAI, were also occupied by military personnel and even the civilians named in Planalto (the presidential palace) had military connections, such as the former Minister of Education, Vélez , for example.
This situation has only intensified with the passage of time and, among so many confusions that are occurring in the centre of the Government, the figure of a member of the Armed Forces designated to play the role of “firefighter” to the latest political or administrative crisis has become commonplace. The latest and most emblematic case was the appointment of General Pazuello to lead the Ministry of Health, in the midst of the pandemic. Once sworn in, the general immediately surrounded himself with 12 more servicemen in important positions in the portfolio and imposed a series of censorship measures on the data related to the covid-19 crisis.
The presence of the Armed Forces has become so expressive in Brasilia that, this week, the TCU decided to carry out a survey on how many active and reserve soldiers occupy civilian positions in the Government. At the end of 2019, Folha had already discovered more than 2,500 servicemen in leadership and advisory positions. Today, there is talk of more than 3 thousand.
The number of uniformed men who rule the country, of itself, would be enough to worry about. However, worse than a de facto military government, Brazil really seems to be forming a de jure military government. The military formation that is steadily taking over the government and the State, well symbolized by Minister General Heleno, constantly attacks the other sectors in public institutions and the opposition, portraying the Army as a Moderating Power in the country. This Moderating Power that we have already seen in action, when on the eve of a trial in the Supreme Federal Tribunal that ultimately determined the course of the 2018 elections (the prosecution of the lead presidential candidate, Lula de Silva), the then Commander of the Armed Forces, General Villas-Boas, made a calculated statement on the national networks threatening the rest of the country if the military’s instructions were not followed.
However, the imminent danger posed by the military is not the only uniformed danger that confronts the country. The politicization of the police forces, aligned with the extreme right is becoming an irreversible phenomenon. But, contrary to what many say, this does not appear to be a movement restricted to a low “insubordinate” level of the police. To the contrary, the phenomenon appears to be institutional and dominant.
Structured in a rigid and vertical chain of command, in the streets the Brazilian police rarely express behaviour that is not in accordance with the ideas of their superiors. And these are the ones who are leading the phenomenon of police politicization. In 2018, for example, the country’s Legislative Houses were taken over by a large number of elected police officers.
This politicization manifested itself in the streets in an emblematic way in São Paulo, when the Military Police ignored the Nazi fascist flags raised by Bolsonaro’s supporters and provoked protesters who opposed the Government and then dispersed them with force. Another symbolic case occurred at the beginning of the year, when military police were stationed in Sobral and caused terror in the town of Ceará. At that time, the political performance of some police officers went far beyond the already routine confusions that have always occurred in police attacks, with strong indications of the influence of Bolsonarista politicians on the police officers involved.
It is worth mentioning that this phenomenon of politicization of the police, placing them as central actors in a potential coup movement, was recently demonstrated most forcefully in Bolivia, where the police played a leading role, along with the Armed Forces, in the removal of President Evo Morales. In Brazil, the news reports are multiplying about state police officers that may have joined Bolsonarism and are escaping the control of provincial governors, as Correio Braziliense reported this week. In short, contrary to what some have said until recently, it does not appear that the police commands are losing control over the lower echelons. Worse than that, it seems that civil society is about to lose control of the police institutions as a whole.
But the Brazilian armed coup has not only been built by the military and police. Among many crimes that it revealed, the scandalous video of the ministerial meeting which was recently made public revealed once and for all a political objective that seems to be an old dream of the Bolsonaro family for Brazil: a political armed militia. The President was explicit in the meeting in saying that his gun-release policies were for political ends, so his supporters could use them to pursue political opponents. And, in fact, since taking office, Bolsonaro has taken a series of measures to loosen arms legislation in the country.
Therefore, it is not surprising that a group like “300 do Brasil”, while pathetically small, has publicly admitted that they carried weapons in their camp. Likewise, the National Arms Association – CAC Brazil, which gathers collectors, snipers and hunters, has already admitted to being a “reaction force” that will protect the country and support the President”, which resulted in a formal investigation into the possible formation of a paramilitary group.
These are only two examples that symbolize the turn suffered in the Brazilian arms discourse, which seems to have abandoned the arguments of “legitimate defence” to finally admit the political nature of the possession of weapons, pointing to the political persecution of the left. This character is very reminiscent of (and seems to copy) the structure of the United States’ private militias, often linked to far-right groups.
These three phenomena – the Armed Forces, the police and the militias – may or may not be in direct communication to coordinate their plans and activities, in order to become a single movement with coup objectives and consolidating the total militarization of the country. The three ideological lines are very close to each other and are also aligned with the Bolsonaro government. Since the democratic rupture caused by Dilma’s fraudulent impeachment in 2016, the Brazilian political situation has continued to deteriorate. Underestimating armed political movements like these could be a fatal mistake for Brazil’s future. LINK
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southfront--2020-07-06--Military Situation In Libya On July 6, 2020 (Map Update)

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
The Government of National Accord (GNA) condemned airstrikes on the Al Watiya airbase which led to destruction of the Turkish-deployed air defense system. The GNA claimed that it would respond “in right place and at the right time”;
According to Al-Hadath, Senior Turkish personnel were wounded in the LNA airstrikes on al-Watiya air base;
LNA warplanes targeted GNA forces near the Al-Dabwat area;
LNA warplanes reportedly destroyed 7 GNA vehicles northwest of Jufrah airbase.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Military Situation In Syria On July 7, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recennt developments in Syria : • The 19th Turkish-Russian @ @ @ @ @ M4 highway from the village of Tarnaba to the town of Bdam ; • Saraya @ @ @ @ @ assassinating the SAA 4th Division commander with an IED in his car in Wadi Barada @ @ @ @ @ SDF forces raided the village of al-Shuhail and arrested two residents ; • Two SDF @ @ @ @ @ militant attack on a checkpoint in the town of Thiban , in the Eastern countryside @ @ @ @ @ drones targeted the Turkish-controlled areas in Hammam town in Raqqa governorate and in the village @ @ @ @ @ province ; • Popular protests took place in Hasakah province against the presence of US @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recennt developments in Syria:
The 19th Turkish-Russian joint patrol took place on M4 highway from the village of Tarnaba to the town of Bdam;
Saraya Qasioun group claimed responsibility for assassinating the SAA 4th Division commander with an IED in his car in Wadi Barada in northwestern Damascus;
SDF forces raided the village of al-Shuhail and arrested two residents;
Two SDF members were killed in a militant attack on a checkpoint in the town of Thiban, in the Eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor
Unknown drones targeted the Turkish-controlled areas in Hammam town in Raqqa governorate and in the village of Abu Shakhat in Hasakah province;
Popular protests took place in Hasakah province against the presence of US Coalition forces and sanctions.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Turkey Tests Its S-400 System By Tracking US F-35 And F-22 Jets Operating In Middle East: Reports

Turkey is testing its the S-400 air defense system obtained from Russia by detecting and tracking US F-35 and F-22 fighter jets , according to media reports circulating online .
Over the past few days , Turkish and Russian pedia outlets have repeatedly speculated that the S-400 system deployed at Murted Air Base on outskirts of Turkish capital of Ankara .
In 2019 , Turkey used its Air Force F-16 jets to test the S-400 and the system demonstrated high capabilities .
In 2020 , as tensions between the US and Turkey , as well as between Turkey and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used the S-400 to track US warplanes operating in the region .
A 2019 video showing tests of the S-400 system with US-made fighter jets in Turkey : Earlier , the Turkish leadership declared that the S-400 system that the country has is set to be fully operational in 2020 .
In June 2020 , the head of Turkey ’ s Defense Industries Administration also declared that Ankara is considering an option to buy more S-400 systems from Russia .
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Turkey is testing its the S-400 air defense system obtained from Russia by detecting and tracking US F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, according to media reports circulating online.
Over the past few days, Turkish and Russian pedia outlets have repeatedly speculated that the S-400 system deployed at Murted Air Base on outskirts of Turkish capital of Ankara.
In 2019, Turkey used its Air Force F-16 jets to test the S-400 and the system demonstrated high capabilities. In 2020, as tensions between the US and Turkey, as well as between Turkey and other NATO members were growing, Ankara allegedly used the S-400 to track US warplanes operating in the region.
A 2019 video showing tests of the S-400 system with US-made fighter jets in Turkey:
Earlier, the Turkish leadership declared that the S-400 system that the country has is set to be fully operational in 2020. In June 2020, the head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Administration also declared that Ankara is considering an option to buy more S-400 systems from Russia.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Large Fire Breaks Out At Venezuelan Refinery At Which Iranian Experts Are Working

A large fire broke out at the Cardon refinery at the Paraguana refining complex , in Venezuela ’ s north-western Falcon state .
The Cardon refinery has a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day capacity , and the fire was also confirmed by Falcon state Governor Victor Clark said , while two people familiar with the matter said gasoline output was halted .
The unit stopped working around noon , less than a month after it restarted with the help of equipment imported from Venezuela ’ s ally Iran , according to the sources , threatening an aggravation of fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country for months .
The equipment in question that came from Iran are catalytic cracking units .
They are crucial for the production of finished fuel in most refineries .
Cardon had been producing between 15,000 and 30,000 bpd of gasoline since restarting in mid-June .
The rest of Venezuela ’ s 1.3 million bpd refining network is mostly offline .
Venezuelan authorities reported that the fire was quickly suppressed and there were no damages and injuries .
Reportedly , Iranian experts present in Venezuela had even began attempting to repair the Cardon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and as such it is unknown what damage the fire actually caused .
Just days earlier before the incident , US Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela , in another apparent attempt by the White House to thwart the two nations ’ economic collaboration .
According to the lawsuit , the prosecutors are aiming to stop the delivery of gasoline aboard the Liberia-flagged Bella and the Bering , and the Pandi and the Luna to also deter future deliveries .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court for the District of Columbia , also seeks to halt revenues from petroleum sales to Iran , which Washington has been illegal sanctioning for decades .
Gasoline shortages in Venezuela , like Iran a member of OPEC , have been increasing due to he heavy sanctions regime by the US .
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A large fire broke out at the Cardon refinery at the Paraguana refining complex, in Venezuela’s north-western Falcon state.
The Cardon refinery has a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day capacity, and the fire was also confirmed by Falcon state Governor Victor Clark said, while two people familiar with the matter said gasoline output was halted.
The unit stopped working around noon, less than a month after it restarted with the help of equipment imported from Venezuela’s ally Iran, according to the sources, threatening an aggravation of fuel shortages that have plagued the South American country for months.
The equipment in question that came from Iran are catalytic cracking units. They are crucial for the production of finished fuel in most refineries. Cardon had been producing between 15,000 and 30,000 bpd of gasoline since restarting in mid-June.
The rest of Venezuela’s 1.3 million bpd refining network is mostly offline.
A large fire has broke out at the Cardon refinery at the Paraguana refining complex #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/v0olupU4Ai — CNW (@ConflictsW) July 6, 2020
From videos so far it seems likely that the fire will have caused damage https://t.co/rTGyrny51h — CNW (@ConflictsW) July 6, 2020
Venezuelan authorities reported that the fire was quickly suppressed and there were no damages and injuries.
Reportedly, Iranian experts present in Venezuela had even began attempting to repair the Cardon refinery and to get it operation again, and as such it is unknown what damage the fire actually caused.
Just days earlier before the incident, US Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela, in another apparent attempt by the White House to thwart the two nations’ economic collaboration.
According to the lawsuit, the prosecutors are aiming to stop the delivery of gasoline aboard the Liberia-flagged Bella and the Bering, and the Pandi and the Luna to also deter future deliveries.
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, also seeks to halt revenues from petroleum sales to Iran, which Washington has been illegal sanctioning for decades.
Gasoline shortages in Venezuela, like Iran a member of OPEC, have been increasing due to he heavy sanctions regime by the US.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Ukrainian Navy Commander Vows To ‘Return’  Sevastopol

On July 6th , the commander of the Ukrainian Navy , Rear Admiral Alexei Neizhpapa vowed that the Ukrainian fleet would return to Sevastopol , Crimea .
According to him , many Ukrainian officers in Crimea left their property and relatives , but the Admiral said that he did not intend to visit the “ occupied ” peninsula : Earlier Neizhpapa said that the ships of the Ukrainian Navy are preparing for full-scale hostilities with Russia .
According to him , Kiev expects an attack by the Russian army in the Kherson region in order to let the Dnieper water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the fleet command realizes that a full-scale military confrontation between the two countries will lead to large losses .
At the end of June , the head of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov said that the authorities of the peninsula would not beg Volodymyr Zelensky to resume the flow of water from the mainland .
The Kremlin referred to Neizhpapa ’ s words as stupid , and an attempt to artificially stoke tensions and anti-Russian hysteria in Ukraine .
On June 11th , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Igor Voronchenko from the post of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexey Neizhpapa .
Any opposition against Russia in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov will be primarily carried out via US-made boats .
Thanks to the supply of American Mark VI boats , Ukraine will reportedly be able to limit Russia ’ s freedom of action in the Sea of Azov , Rear Admiral Aleksey Neizhpapa , commander of the Ukrainian fleet , said .
“ The Sea of Azov is not a puddle of the Russian Federation .
If they think that they will behave as they are used to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year we will increase the number of units in the Sea of Azov .
We must get the most modern boats from the USA Mark VI – 16 units .
Naturally , some of them will certainly be in the Sea of Azov .
With missile systems on board – more effective for this region , ” said Neizhpapa .
American Mark VI patrol boats will be sent to the Sea of Azov to strengthen Ukraine ’ s defense capabilities .
Ukraine will be the first country in the world to receive these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expected to be delivered soon .
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On July 6th, the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Rear Admiral Alexei Neizhpapa vowed that the Ukrainian fleet would return to Sevastopol, Crimea.
“The main base of the Naval forces of Ukraine is Sevastopol. I will never give up this idea, principle and message. There I served my whole ship life. We will be back,” Neizhpapa said.
According to him, many Ukrainian officers in Crimea left their property and relatives, but the Admiral said that he did not intend to visit the “occupied” peninsula:
“I categorically reject this – I will go to Crimea only when our blue-yellow flag is there. That’s it. Full Stop.”
Earlier Neizhpapa said that the ships of the Ukrainian Navy are preparing for full-scale hostilities with Russia.
According to him, Kiev expects an attack by the Russian army in the Kherson region in order to let the Dnieper water into Crimea.
“Our units are preparing for such actions. I can’t disclose all the plans, but here’s a small fact: the range of the Neptune missile system allows you to use it from mainland Ukraine on the approaches to Sevastopol,” Neizhpapa said.
At the same time, the fleet command realizes that a full-scale military confrontation between the two countries will lead to large losses.
“Perhaps there will be many losses – both of our fighters, and even of the civilian population,” the Rear Admiral explained.
At the end of June, the head of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov said that the authorities of the peninsula would not beg Volodymyr Zelensky to resume the flow of water from the mainland.
The Kremlin referred to Neizhpapa’s words as stupid, and an attempt to artificially stoke tensions and anti-Russian hysteria in Ukraine.
On June 11th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Igor Voronchenko from the post of commander of the Ukrainian Navy and appointed Alexey Neizhpapa.
Any opposition against Russia in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov will be primarily carried out via US-made boats.
Thanks to the supply of American Mark VI boats, Ukraine will reportedly be able to limit Russia’s freedom of action in the Sea of Azov, Rear Admiral Aleksey Neizhpapa, commander of the Ukrainian fleet, said.
“The Sea of Azov is not a puddle of the Russian Federation. If they think that they will behave as they are used to, they will not succeed. Already this year we will increase the number of units in the Sea of Azov. We must get the most modern boats from the USA Mark VI – 16 units. Naturally, some of them will certainly be in the Sea of Azov. With missile systems on board – more effective for this region,” said Neizhpapa.
American Mark VI patrol boats will be sent to the Sea of Azov to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Ukraine will be the first country in the world to receive these boats from the United States. They are expected to be delivered soon.
“The United States planned to have them only for themselves and, except for Ukraine they have not offered them to anyone. This happened because we have developed a strategy and set goals – how to gradually develop Ukrainian Navy,” Neizhpapa said.
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southfront--2020-07-07--More Signs Of Dystopian Tendencies In Russia

More and more people feel hopeful for the future of Russia as the global ( at least cultural ) alternative to the current ‘ neo-liberal ’ , minorities-dominated West after the recent ‘ YES ’ vote on the conservative amendments to the Russian Constitution .
However , at the same time , negative trends caused by consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and the following restirctions have been still developing there .
It was revealed that the Russian Ministry of Communications has developed a regulation for tracking contacts of coronavirus infected people based on geolocation and data from mobile operators .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts .
According to the project , the Ministry of Health will gather data on the phone number of the infected person .
Then , special algorithms will compile a list of people who were in the same place as the patient , as well as individuals who were in constant contact with him over mobile communications over the previous two weeks .
Essentially , the data will comprise a list of who the patient spent time with over the two weeks before developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be used to track where the individual traveled and how much time specifically was spent with each other person .
The Ministry of Communications announced the creation of a tracking system for coronavirus carriers in early April .
In Moscow , at the same time , they began using the Social Monitoring application to monitor whether the coronavirus-infected people were in compliance with the self-isolation regime .
It is installed on special phones from which you can only call emergency services and on which other applications can not be installed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and makes sure that they do not leave their place of residence .
The ministry workers even ask for a selfie from the sick person against the background of a home interior to prove that they are at home , in addition to everything else .
The personal data of the infected used by the service is stored in Russia on the servers of the department of the metropolitan administration .
In June , the first deputy chief of staff of the mayor and government of Moscow , Alexei Nemeryuk , announced that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delete the personal information of residents from the Social Monitoring application , when the crisis had passed .
This would also take place after the completion of court cases regarding the operation of the system , he added .
Nonetheless , as the historical practice demonstrates , public declarations may easily go contrary to the real facts .
Therefore , there is a concern that the personal data collected under pretext of combating the COVID-19 outbreak could be not deleted and later it could be used to strengthen surveillance over citizens .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to track individuals ’ movements is justified by countering COVID-19 , but the capability isn ’ t newly-developed , it was very evidently there to begin with .
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in Russia , local authorities of some regions widely used the lockdown measures in order to strengthen their control of residents of big cities , first of all Moscow , and introduce new ‘ smart ’ technologies that would regulate and monitor daily life .
These measures were widely questioned in the Russian society .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities ( that were imposing various additional restrictions , fees , regulations and surveillance practices ) as an attempt to use the situation to play own political game .
An interesting fact is that these actions were actively supported by the so-called ‘ liberal ’ part of the Russian elite and pro-Western media .
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More and more people feel hopeful for the future of Russia as the global (at least cultural) alternative to the current ‘neo-liberal’, minorities-dominated West after the recent ‘YES’ vote on the conservative amendments to the Russian Constitution. However, at the same time, negative trends caused by consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and the following restirctions have been still developing there.
It was revealed that the Russian Ministry of Communications has developed a regulation for tracking contacts of coronavirus infected people based on geolocation and data from mobile operators. The corresponding draft order of the ministry is published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts.
According to the project, the Ministry of Health will gather data on the phone number of the infected person.
Then, special algorithms will compile a list of people who were in the same place as the patient, as well as individuals who were in constant contact with him over mobile communications over the previous two weeks.
Essentially, the data will comprise a list of who the patient spent time with over the two weeks before developing symptoms or testing positive for COVID-19 and will be used to track where the individual traveled and how much time specifically was spent with each other person.
“As a result, lists of subscriber numbers are formed that were at risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 during direct contact with the patient. The data obtained is processed using the information resources of the Ministry of Communications and sent to the operational headquarters of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the Russian National Guard, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health,” the draft said.
The Ministry of Communications announced the creation of a tracking system for coronavirus carriers in early April.
“If citizens do not fulfill the isolation conditions, the operators send them the appropriate text message. If this happens systematically, then operators will provide data to law enforcement authorities,” explained the head of the department, Maksut Shadaev.
In Moscow, at the same time, they began using the Social Monitoring application to monitor whether the coronavirus-infected people were in compliance with the self-isolation regime.
It is installed on special phones from which you can only call emergency services and on which other applications cannot be installed.
The application tracks the user’s geodata and makes sure that they do not leave their place of residence. The ministry workers even ask for a selfie from the sick person against the background of a home interior to prove that they are at home, in addition to everything else.
The personal data of the infected used by the service is stored in Russia on the servers of the department of the metropolitan administration.
In June, the first deputy chief of staff of the mayor and government of Moscow, Alexei Nemeryuk, announced that the city authorities would “publicly” delete the personal information of residents from the Social Monitoring application, when the crisis had passed. This would also take place after the completion of court cases regarding the operation of the system, he added. Nonetheless, as the historical practice demonstrates, public declarations may easily go contrary to the real facts. Therefore, there is a concern that the personal data collected under pretext of combating the COVID-19 outbreak could be not deleted and later it could be used to strengthen surveillance over citizens.
As such, the usage of the system to track individuals’ movements is justified by countering COVID-19, but the capability isn’t newly-developed, it was very evidently there to begin with.
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in Russia, local authorities of some regions widely used the lockdown measures in order to strengthen their control of residents of big cities, first of all Moscow, and introduce new ‘smart’ technologies that would regulate and monitor daily life. These measures were widely questioned in the Russian society. For example, a large part of actions of Moscow authorities (that were imposing various additional restrictions, fees, regulations and surveillance practices) as an attempt to use the situation to play own political game. An interesting fact is that these actions were actively supported by the so-called ‘liberal’ part of the Russian elite and pro-Western media.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Rockets Hit Baghdad Airport And Green Zone, Despite U.S. C-RAM Deployment

On the evening of July 5th , a Katyusha rocket was fired at the Baghdad International Airport , near where American troops and diplomats are housed .
The strike happened just hours after the US reportedly shot down a Katyusha rocket that was launched at the same location .
Reportedly there were no injuries and no damages , but this is the 7th such rocket launched towards the airport in less than 30 days .
The US , as per Fox News , accuses Iran-backed militias of carrying out the attacks .
The increased attacks against U.S. and coalition forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C-RAM [ “ Counter-rocket , artillery and mortar ” ] — which could fire 3,000 rounds of 20-mm high-explosive tracer rounds per minute to protect Baghdad ’ s Green Zone , which houses the US Embassy .
The C-RAM shot down a Katyusha rocket for the first time since it was deployed to Iraq ’ s capital city on the morning of July 5th .
C-RAM is the land-based version of the CWIS [ close-in weapons system ] which U.S. warships have used for decades .
C-RAM has protected American troops in bases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Iraq War .
A statement by the U.S.-led coalition said another rocket attack early on July 5th resulted in four Iraqi casualties .
On June 25th , the Iraqi military said that its forces had raided a base in southern Baghdad used by Kata ’ ib Hezbollah , which the US blames for the attacks on its positions in Iraq , despite another group claiming responsibility more than once .
Iraqi authorities were questioning the 14 men detained during the raid , the military added .
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On the evening of July 5th, a Katyusha rocket was fired at the Baghdad International Airport, near where American troops and diplomats are housed.
The strike happened just hours after the US reportedly shot down a Katyusha rocket that was launched at the same location.
Reportedly there were no injuries and no damages, but this is the 7th such rocket launched towards the airport in less than 30 days.
The US, as per Fox News, accuses Iran-backed militias of carrying out the attacks.
The increased attacks against U.S. and coalition forces prompted the American military recently to deploy C-RAM [“Counter-rocket, artillery and mortar”] — which could fire 3,000 rounds of 20-mm high-explosive tracer rounds per minute to protect Baghdad’s Green Zone, which houses the US Embassy.
The C-RAM shot down a Katyusha rocket for the first time since it was deployed to Iraq’s capital city on the morning of July 5th.
C-RAM is the land-based version of the CWIS [close-in weapons system] which U.S. warships have used for decades.
C-RAM has protected American troops in bases in Iraq for many years dating back to the Iraq War.
C-RAM test-fired by Raytheon in Afghanistan, circa 2018.
A statement by the U.S.-led coalition said another rocket attack early on July 5th resulted in four Iraqi casualties.
“This attack is one more illustration of the indiscriminate nature of these attacks, how [Iranian-backed militias] harm Iraq’s sovereignty and security, and our need for self-defense capabilities,” the statement read.
On June 25th, the Iraqi military said that its forces had raided a base in southern Baghdad used by Kata’ib Hezbollah, which the US blames for the attacks on its positions in Iraq, despite another group claiming responsibility more than once.
Iraqi authorities were questioning the 14 men detained during the raid, the military added. A number of those arrested were later released.
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southfront--2020-07-07--China Touts “Aircraft Carrier Killer” Missiles As US Supercarriers Operate In South China Sea

China has slammed what it calls the United States flexing its muscles in the South China Sea to try to provoke tensions and conflict among countries of the region .
But the Pentagon has called the maneuvers by two supercarriers sent to the region days ago , namely the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz , an act of standing up “ for the right of all nations to fly , sail and operate wherever international law allows ” and further as a “ symbol of resolve ” .
Each carrier has 90 or more aircraft and about 6,000 personnel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force off China ’ s coast .
Given this , the People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) is said to be tracking their movements closely , with Chinese vessels said to be within eyesight of the US carriers .
The carriers have been conducting flight drills since exercises commenced on July 4 .
Nimitz commander Rear Admiral James Kirk told reporters in a telephone interview : “ They have seen us and we have seen them ” – in reference to a nearby Chinese flotilla .
Interestingly , the US Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an exchange this weekend after on Sunday GT issued a veiled threat hyping Beijing ’ s advanced missile arsenal .
China has a wide selection of anti-aircraft carrier weapons like DF-21D and DF-26 “ aircraft carrier killer ” missiles , the state-run paper said .
It then said any aircraft carrier movement in the region “ is at the pleasure of PLA ” .
“ And yet , there they are , ” the Navy Chief of Information Twitter account posted , saying the US ships “ are not intimidated ” because their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discretion ” .
The carriers are holding some of the Navy ’ s largest exercises in recent years in the area , which is frequently beset upon by American destroyers sailing within 12 miles of certain islands developed by China that are the subject of competing international claims .
The exercises also involve four other warships as well , along with round-the-clock fights and missions .

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China has slammed what it calls the United States flexing its muscles in the South China Sea to try to provoke tensions and conflict among countries of the region. But the Pentagon has called the maneuvers by two supercarriers sent to the region days ago, namely the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz, an act of standing up “for the right of all nations to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows” and further as a “symbol of resolve”.
Each carrier has 90 or more aircraft and about 6,000 personnel, making it a significant display of force off China’s coast. Given this, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is said to be tracking their movements closely, with Chinese vessels said to be within eyesight of the US carriers.
The carriers have been conducting flight drills since exercises commenced on July 4. Nimitz commander Rear Admiral James Kirk told reporters in a telephone interview: “They have seen us and we have seen them” – in reference to a nearby Chinese flotilla.
Interestingly, the US Navy and Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times had an exchange this weekend after on Sunday GT issued a veiled threat hyping Beijing’s advanced missile arsenal. China has a wide selection of anti-aircraft carrier weapons like DF-21D and DF-26 “aircraft carrier killer” missiles, the state-run paper said.
It then said any aircraft carrier movement in the region “is at the pleasure of PLA”.
“And yet, there they are,” the Navy Chief of Information Twitter account posted, saying the US ships “are not intimidated” because their exercises and navigation are “at our discretion”.
And yet, there they are. Two @USNavy aircraft carriers operating in the international waters of the South China Sea. #USSNimitz & #USSRonaldReagan are not intimidated #AtOurDiscretion https://t.co/QGTggRjOul — Navy Chief of Information (@chinfo) July 5, 2020
The carriers are holding some of the Navy’s largest exercises in recent years in the area, which is frequently beset upon by American destroyers sailing within 12 miles of certain islands developed by China that are the subject of competing international claims.
The exercises also involve four other warships as well, along with round-the-clock fights and missions.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Iran’s Nuclear Program Reportedly Set Back “Months”, Caused By Alleged Israeli Attack: Reports

Iran is to begin reconstruction of the building , damaged in the fire at the Natanz Nuclear facility .
The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran ( AEOI ) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that reconstruction would soon begin with a bigger plot of land for advanced equipment , which is supposed to be built there .
He explained that there were no casualties in the fire , but the financial losses were significant .
As the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council announced , the security bodies now are aware of the cause of accident , but , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .
Elaborating on the characteristics of the accident , he said its construction process started seven years ago and it was about to be completed after two years , but , due to issues related to Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) , construction works did not continue .
Meanwhile , Supreme National Security Council ( SNSC ) spokesman Keyvan Khosravi stated that the cause of the incident at the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Natanz Nuclear Complex has been identified following the technical and security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course for security reasons .
MSM is reporting , citing anonymous Middle Eastern officials , that Israel was responsible for the attack on the Natanz nuclear complex by using a powerful bomb .
A member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who was briefed on the matter also said an explosive was used .
Israeli officials confirmed nothing on July 5th when asked about the possibility of involvement in an attack on Natanz .
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said , “ Iran can not be allowed to have nuclear capabilities.
” To that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take actions that are better left unsaid.
” Just since July 2nd , explosions occurred at two power plants in Iran , and there was a chlorine gas leak at a chemical plant , all of which the government described as accidents .
Nothing conclusive has been admitted for any of the incidents , and they are ruled as accidents .
The reasons behind the one at the Natanz nuclear facility are reportedly clear , but are yet to be disclosed .
“ It ’ s possible that this incident will slow down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Behrouz Kamalvandi , spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran , said .
“ There were advanced equipment and precision measurement devices at this site that were either destroyed or damaged.
” “ The damaged warehouse was designed for the final stages of advanced centrifuges and assembly of these machineries , ” Kamalvandi said .
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Iran is to begin reconstruction of the building, damaged in the fire at the Natanz Nuclear facility.
The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that reconstruction would soon begin with a bigger plot of land for advanced equipment, which is supposed to be built there.
He explained that there were no casualties in the fire, but the financial losses were significant.
As the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council announced, the security bodies now are aware of the cause of accident, but, due to security considerations they provide no comment.
Elaborating on the characteristics of the accident, he said its construction process started seven years ago and it was about to be completed after two years, but, due to issues related to Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), construction works did not continue.
Meanwhile, Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) spokesman Keyvan Khosravi stated that the cause of the incident at the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Natanz Nuclear Complex has been identified following the technical and security investigations and will be declared in due course for security reasons.
MSM is reporting, citing anonymous Middle Eastern officials, that Israel was responsible for the attack on the Natanz nuclear complex by using a powerful bomb. A member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who was briefed on the matter also said an explosive was used.
Israeli officials confirmed nothing on July 5th when asked about the possibility of involvement in an attack on Natanz.
“Everyone can suspect us in everything and all the time, but I don’t think that’s correct,” Defense Minister Benny Gantz said. “Not every event that happens in Iran is necessarily related to us,” he added.
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said, “Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear capabilities.” To that end, he said, “we take actions that are better left unsaid.”
Just since July 2nd, explosions occurred at two power plants in Iran, and there was a chlorine gas leak at a chemical plant, all of which the government described as accidents.
Nothing conclusive has been admitted for any of the incidents, and they are ruled as accidents. The reasons behind the one at the Natanz nuclear facility are reportedly clear, but are yet to be disclosed.
“It’s possible that this incident will slow down the development and expansion of advanced centrifuges,” Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said. “There were advanced equipment and precision measurement devices at this site that were either destroyed or damaged.” “The damaged warehouse was designed for the final stages of advanced centrifuges and assembly of these machineries,” Kamalvandi said.
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southfront--2020-07-07--C-17 Globemaster III Strategic And Tactical Airlifter (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The C-17 Globemaster III is a military transport aircraft originally developed for the United @ @ @ @ @ general , the C-17 performs tactical and strategic airlift missions , transporting troops and cargo @ @ @ @ @ ’ s also involved in medical evacuation and airdrop operations .
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The C-17 Globemaster III is a military transport aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force. In general, the C-17 performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world. It’s also involved in medical evacuation and airdrop operations.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Turkey Accuses France Of Supporting Haftar, Russia Of Deploying Syrian Mercenaries To Libya

On July 6th , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused France of supporting Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and providing a variety of military support to him .
Cavusoglu stated in a joint press conference with the European Union ( EU ) Foreign Policy Official , Josep Borrell , that France began attacking Turkey after Haftar lost major strategic ground in Libya , “ partly due to Turkey ’ s support of forces aligned with the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) .
” He went on to point out that France was not sincere regarding the Libyan issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU regarding all matters relevant to Libya .
On the same day , Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency reported , citing local Syrian media , that Russia sent 300 mercenaries ( including “ former ” ISIS members ) , from the regions under control of President Bashar al-Assad ’ s in Eastern Syria to fight alongside Haftar ’ s Libyan National Army ( LNA ) .
Meanwhile , on the ground in Libya , there ’ s no clashes , following the air strikes on Turkish positions in al-Watiya airbase .
Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LNA on GNA positions west of Abraak al-Shati .
France categorically rejected that it had anything to do with the airstrikes on al-Watiya airbase .
Turkey announced that it was actively using its tanker airplanes together with its warplanes to offer support and refueling .
So far , Turkey has used only UAV ’ s but this may signal that it plans to use manned attack aircraft .
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On July 6th, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused France of supporting Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and providing a variety of military support to him.
Cavusoglu stated in a joint press conference with the European Union (EU) Foreign Policy Official, Josep Borrell, that France began attacking Turkey after Haftar lost major strategic ground in Libya, “partly due to Turkey’s support of forces aligned with the Government of National Accord (GNA).”
He went on to point out that France was not sincere regarding the Libyan issue, noting that Turkey continues to cooperate with the EU regarding all matters relevant to Libya.
On the same day, Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency reported, citing local Syrian media, that Russia sent 300 mercenaries (including “former” ISIS members), from the regions under control of President Bashar al-Assad’s in Eastern Syria to fight alongside Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA).
“Russia sent “Shabiha” militias affiliated with the Bashar al-Assad government from Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province and 300 warriors, mostly Syrian, from the Iranian-backed foreign groups — Fatimiyyun, Zeynebiyyun and Jerusalem brigades — to Libya, and paying each $1,000-1,500 monthly.”
Meanwhile, on the ground in Libya, there’s no clashes, following the air strikes on Turkish positions in al-Watiya airbase.
Air strikes were also carried out by the LNA on GNA positions west of Abraak al-Shati.
ضربات جوية تستهدف المليشيات غرب ابراك الشاطئ .. — اللواء عبدالفتاح يونس (@ahmida_labidi) July 6, 2020
France categorically rejected that it had anything to do with the airstrikes on al-Watiya airbase.
three different places seem to have been targeted in alwatiyah during july 5th airstrikes pic.twitter.com/8KZRZaefKZ — il kanguru (@il_kanguru) July 6, 2020
#باريس — المتحدث باسم هيئة أركان الجيوش الفرنسية للحدث: لا علاقة لنا بالهجوم على الوطية — ا لـ حـ ـد ث (@AlHadath) July 6, 2020
Turkey announced that it was actively using its tanker airplanes together with its warplanes to offer support and refueling. So far, Turkey has used only UAV’s but this may signal that it plans to use manned attack aircraft.
?MSB: "Hava Kuvvetlerimiz bünyesinde görev yapan tanker uçaklarımız, havada yakıt ikmali desteği ile hava gücümüzü arttırarak muharip uçaklarımızın daha uzun süre ve uzak mesafelerde görev icra etmesini sağlıyor."pic.twitter.com/w4SY4bTZ1B — Bedrettin (@bedbolukbasi) July 6, 2020
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southfront--2020-07-07--New Study Examines The Expansion Of Mexican Cartels In Colombia

The Fundación Paz y Reconciliación ( Peace and Reconciliation Foundation ) has just published a report examining the proliferation of Mexican Cartels ’ activities in Colombia .
The report identifies several forms of cooperation and task sharing that have been developed between the illegal armed groups in Colombia and the cartels , based on avoiding destructive territorial disputes and meeting their respective needs for the benefit of all of the groups involved .
Although the relationships between illegal armed groups and other forms of organized crime in Colombia and Mexico has existed for several decades , starting with the large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relationships have become much more extensive and systematic due to the vast flows of capital and arms brought from the North American country and the dissolution or fragmentation of the largest illegal armed groups in Colombia ( the paramilitaries and the FARC-EP ) which has opened Colombia up to international competition and cooperation to control the illegal markets .
The latest study by Fundación Paz y Reconciliación , “ Radiography of the presence of Mexican cartels in Colombia ” ( Radiografía de la presencia de los carteles mexicanos en Colombia ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and weapons from Mexico has enabled another cycle of expansion and consolidation among the remaining illegal armed groups in Colombia such as the Gulf Clan , Caparrapos , Los Pachenca , People ’ s Liberation Army-EPL or Pelusos , and post-FARC Dissident Armed Group ( especially in south-western Colombia ) .
The renewed strengthening of Colombia ’ s illegal armed groups crime is also associated with taking advantage of the remnants of the illegal armed structures in the context of a power vacuum produced by the end of the FARC-EP as an armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State to take control of the territories the FARC had occupied .
During the last two decades , the Mexican cartels have also strengthened their operational capacity and international reach by expanding their actions throughout the northern triangle of Central America ( Guatemala , Honduras and El Salvador ) , providing a bridge between Mexico and Colombia .
Beyond the substantial boost derived from their alliances with other organized crime groups , the Mexican cartels have had considerable success in infiltrating public security structures throughout the region , providing a degree of official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for hired killers and to consolidate territorial control over related illegal activities .
They have also subcontracted the Mara Salvatrucha crime group in Central America to provide additional protection for their cocaine shipments .
In this sense , the transnational corporate enterprise continues to grow and diversify .
The Mexican cartels from Sinaloa and Jalisco have been the most active in Colombia , in particular by providing finance and distribution networks for the Pelusos , FARC Dissident Groups and Clan del Golfo and thereby filling the gap left by the demobilization of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of relationship that have been developed between Mexican cartels and Colombian illegal armed groups : financing and coordination .
Financing is given through the injection of large sums of capital and also weapons .
This is the case for Los Caparrapos or Caparros in the Nudo de Paramillo subregion of Colombia .
The articulation of the illegal armed groups has occurred through the systematic elaboration of joint tasks and the allocation of specific activities related to the management of the cocaine production and marketing chain .
This type of relationship has manifested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sinaloa Cartel and the Gulf Clan in Bajo Cauca , Antioquia and in Magdalena .
The emerging evidence suggests that the Mexican cartels ’ concern that anarchy in the drug trafficking market after the FARC ’ s laying down of arms would interrupt their supply chains was the main factor motivating their decision to increase their participation in Colombia .
Basically , three related phenomena were involved .
The Mexican cartels recalled what happened following the paramilitary demobilization between 2003 and 2006 , where a process of criminal fragmentation was generated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 illegal armed structures .
As the FARC controlled many of the coca producing areas and the first part of the drug trafficking chain , they wanted to avoid a similar scenario .
It was known in advance that the FARC were leaving , but the business had to continue , and the Mexican cartels wanted to avoid a bloodbath that would result from territorial disputes .
Secondly , in Colombia there was a certain parity between the remaining criminal organizations and none had the capacity to dominate the others .
Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was very high , a fact recognized by all of the relevant groups , facilitating the initial intervention of the Mexican cartels to ensure a more or less peaceful division of the territory for all of the groups ’ benefit .
Lastly , in order to build the capacity to effectively assume responsibility for their respective activities in the supply chain , the illegal armed groups in Colombia needed a large injection of money , something the Mexican cartels could supply in abundance .
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The Fundación Paz y Reconciliación (Peace and Reconciliation Foundation) has just published a report examining the proliferation of Mexican Cartels’ activities in Colombia. The report identifies several forms of cooperation and task sharing that have been developed between the illegal armed groups in Colombia and the cartels, based on avoiding destructive territorial disputes and meeting their respective needs for the benefit of all of the groups involved.
Although the relationships between illegal armed groups and other forms of organized crime in Colombia and Mexico has existed for several decades, starting with the large drug trafficking cartels of the 1970s-1980s, the relationships have become much more extensive and systematic due to the vast flows of capital and arms brought from the North American country and the dissolution or fragmentation of the largest illegal armed groups in Colombia (the paramilitaries and the FARC-EP) which has opened Colombia up to international competition and cooperation to control the illegal markets.
The latest study by Fundación Paz y Reconciliación, “Radiography of the presence of Mexican cartels in Colombia” (Radiografía de la presencia de los carteles mexicanos en Colombia), found that the recent influx of capital and weapons from Mexico has enabled another cycle of expansion and consolidation among the remaining illegal armed groups in Colombia such as the Gulf Clan, Caparrapos, Los Pachenca, People’s Liberation Army-EPL or Pelusos, and post-FARC Dissident Armed Group ( especially in south-western Colombia).
The renewed strengthening of Colombia’s illegal armed groups crime is also associated with taking advantage of the remnants of the illegal armed structures in the context of a power vacuum produced by the end of the FARC-EP as an armed insurgent group and the inability of the State to take control of the territories the FARC had occupied. During the last two decades, the Mexican cartels have also strengthened their operational capacity and international reach by expanding their actions throughout the northern triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador), providing a bridge between Mexico and Colombia.
Beyond the substantial boost derived from their alliances with other organized crime groups, the Mexican cartels have had considerable success in infiltrating public security structures throughout the region, providing a degree of official cover for their subcontracting of criminal organizations for hired killers and to consolidate territorial control over related illegal activities. They have also subcontracted the Mara Salvatrucha crime group in Central America to provide additional protection for their cocaine shipments. In this sense, the transnational corporate enterprise continues to grow and diversify.
The Mexican cartels from Sinaloa and Jalisco have been the most active in Colombia, in particular by providing finance and distribution networks for the Pelusos, FARC Dissident Groups and Clan del Golfo and thereby filling the gap left by the demobilization of the FARC.
The study identifies two forms of relationship that have been developed between Mexican cartels and Colombian illegal armed groups: financing and coordination. Financing is given through the injection of large sums of capital and also weapons. This is the case for Los Caparrapos or Caparros in the Nudo de Paramillo subregion of Colombia. The articulation of the illegal armed groups has occurred through the systematic elaboration of joint tasks and the allocation of specific activities related to the management of the cocaine production and marketing chain. This type of relationship has manifested in the case of the relationship built between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Gulf Clan in Bajo Cauca, Antioquia and in Magdalena.
The emerging evidence suggests that the Mexican cartels’ concern that anarchy in the drug trafficking market after the FARC’s laying down of arms would interrupt their supply chains was the main factor motivating their decision to increase their participation in Colombia. Basically, three related phenomena were involved. The Mexican cartels recalled what happened following the paramilitary demobilization between 2003 and 2006, where a process of criminal fragmentation was generated that led to the creation of at least 100 illegal armed structures. As the FARC controlled many of the coca producing areas and the first part of the drug trafficking chain, they wanted to avoid a similar scenario. It was known in advance that the FARC were leaving, but the business had to continue, and the Mexican cartels wanted to avoid a bloodbath that would result from territorial disputes.
Secondly, in Colombia there was a certain parity between the remaining criminal organizations and none had the capacity to dominate the others. Therefore, the possibility of extremely destructive turf wars was very high, a fact recognized by all of the relevant groups, facilitating the initial intervention of the Mexican cartels to ensure a more or less peaceful division of the territory for all of the groups’ benefit. Lastly, in order to build the capacity to effectively assume responsibility for their respective activities in the supply chain, the illegal armed groups in Colombia needed a large injection of money, something the Mexican cartels could supply in abundance.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Military Situation In Yemen On July 6, 2020 (Map Update)

Wahhabi can ’ t even target open field with American precision weapons .
‘ State of the art ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ going ahead very good .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on Khab and Shaaf areas;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 10 airstrikes on the Abdiya area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 27 airstrikes on the Majzar area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Hajjah province;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room reported 61 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours. They included 11 artillery strikes;
Clashes between Saudi-led forces and Ansar Allah continue in the south of Marib province.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Syrian Army Fights ISIS In Homs. SDF Rejects Deal With Damascus

Clashes between government forces and ISIS terrorists have continued in central Syria since July 2 , when ISIS cells stormed army positions in eastern Homs .
In response , the Syrians supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a security operation in the desert .
Sporadic clashes and airstrikes were reported in the area over the next few days .
On July 4 , ISIS terrorists even ambushed a unit of the Syrian Army in eastern Homs .
The military reportedly lost contact with 25 soldiers in eastern Homs .
As of July 6 , their fate remains unclear .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the dispersed unit are now returning to their permanent positions in the province .
Pro-opposition sources claim that over the past week , at least 20 soldiers were killed in clashes with ISIS members .
Pro-government sources do not provide details regarding army casualties , but say that government forces were able to destroy 3 ISIS vehicles and neutralize up to 10 ISIS members .
As the Syrian government fights ISIS on the western bank of the Euphrates , the US-led coalition conducted a raid against the terrorist group in the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Euphrates .
On July 5 , US helicopters landed near the town and US forces assisted by members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) detained at least 4 suspects .
Meanwhile , the SDF leadership declared that it does not see a possibility to reach a comprehensive political agreement with Damascus because the government wants to restore full control over the provinces of Deir Ezozr and Raqqa in the framework of such a deal .
SDF Commander-in-Chief Abdi Şahin better known by his nom de guerre Mazlum Abdi declined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group wants to keep control of all the areas that it has seized .
Abdi is a member of the Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ( PKK ) , which seeks to create an independent Kurdish state in southern Turkey and , if it ’ s possible , include into it territories of northern Syria and northern Iraq .
Therefore , such a position of the SDF leadership is not a big surprise .
In 2019 , the Syrian Army came to northeastern Syria to rescue the SDF from the Turkish military advance when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coalition needed it .
However , after this , the Kurdish leadership once again turned back from the Syrian people selling its loyalty to Washington for weapons and a share of oil revenue from the US-controlled Syrian oilfields .
Infighting among Turkish-backed militant groups erupted in the provinces of al-Hasakah and Raqqa on July 3 and July 5 .
Tell Abyad , al-Yabisah and Ras al-Ain are the man hot points .
At least 5 militants and several civilians were killed .
The main source of tensions is the intra-militant competition for control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a small chunk of area occupied by Turkey in northeastern Syria .
The funding from Turkey decreased after the de-escalation of the conflict in this part of the country .
So , Turkish-backed fighters are now looting the captured areas to obtain the needed financial resources .

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Clashes between government forces and ISIS terrorists have continued in central Syria since July 2, when ISIS cells stormed army positions in eastern Homs. In response, the Syrians supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a security operation in the desert. Sporadic clashes and airstrikes were reported in the area over the next few days.
On July 4, ISIS terrorists even ambushed a unit of the Syrian Army in eastern Homs. The military reportedly lost contact with 25 soldiers in eastern Homs. As of July 6, their fate remains unclear. It’s likely that, members of the dispersed unit are now returning to their permanent positions in the province.
Pro-opposition sources claim that over the past week, at least 20 soldiers were killed in clashes with ISIS members. Pro-government sources do not provide details regarding army casualties, but say that government forces were able to destroy 3 ISIS vehicles and neutralize up to 10 ISIS members.
As the Syrian government fights ISIS on the western bank of the Euphrates, the US-led coalition conducted a raid against the terrorist group in the town of Husayn on the eastern bank of the Euphrates.
On July 5, US helicopters landed near the town and US forces assisted by members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) detained at least 4 suspects.
Meanwhile, the SDF leadership declared that it does not see a possibility to reach a comprehensive political agreement with Damascus because the government wants to restore full control over the provinces of Deir Ezozr and Raqqa in the framework of such a deal.
SDF Commander-in-Chief Abdi Şahin better known by his nom de guerre Mazlum Abdi declined such a possibility claiming that the Kurdish-led group wants to keep control of all the areas that it has seized. Abdi is a member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which seeks to create an independent Kurdish state in southern Turkey and, if it’s possible, include into it territories of northern Syria and northern Iraq. Therefore, such a position of the SDF leadership is not a big surprise.
In 2019, the Syrian Army came to northeastern Syria to rescue the SDF from the Turkish military advance when the group then abandoned by the US-led coalition needed it. However, after this, the Kurdish leadership once again turned back from the Syrian people selling its loyalty to Washington for weapons and a share of oil revenue from the US-controlled Syrian oilfields.
Infighting among Turkish-backed militant groups erupted in the provinces of al-Hasakah and Raqqa on July 3 and July 5. Tell Abyad, al-Yabisah and Ras al-Ain are the man hot points. At least 5 militants and several civilians were killed. The main source of tensions is the intra-militant competition for control of roads, agricultural lands and trade in a small chunk of area occupied by Turkey in northeastern Syria. The funding from Turkey decreased after the de-escalation of the conflict in this part of the country. So, Turkish-backed fighters are now looting the captured areas to obtain the needed financial resources.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Military Situation In Palestine On July 6, 2020 (Map Update)

I have bad news for Arabs .
They lost every war and will lose every war going forward .
There @ @ @ @ @ Israel can kill every Arab in Israel and WB/Gaza if it wanted to in one @ @ @ @ @ t .
On the other-hand , how many Jews are left in Arab countries ?

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A brief overview of the recent developments in the region:
Israel successfully launched the Ofek 16 spy satellite into the space from Palmachim base;
Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, announced his was ready for negotiations with Israel on the basis of United Nations resolutions and under the auspices of the international Quartet;
In response to 3 rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, Israeli fighter jets twice targeted a Palestinian watchtower in the Zaytoun area east of the Gaza Strip.
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southfront--2020-07-07--C-5M Super Galaxy Strategic Airlifter (Infographics)

Note the word Super Galaxy .
This Space Strategic military logistic Airlifter can land everywhere not only on our planet @ @ @ @ @ our sun system .
Inside the flying monster is a mini-Pentagon with all hyper modern @ @ @ @ @ super galaxy focused energy weapons .

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The C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft. It was originally designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin. It provides the United States Air Force with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Erasing History The Only Solution Offered As Cultural And Political Schisms Continue In The US

In the latest development of the craze for elaborating a politically correct history , a spending bill for military construction currently being considered by the US Congress would block funding for projects at bases named after Confederate military leaders unless the properties are in the process of being renamed .
Instead of focusing on strategies to address the spiralling levels of violence , poverty and inequality afflicting the US or rebuilding its dilapidated infrastructure and faltering economy , the country ’ s politicians are instead still emphasizing superficial solutions as they continue to push military spending to record levels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran and Venezuela – the only thing the various factions of the US Establishment can agree on .
The focus of their attention is now shifting from removing statues and monuments of Confederate leaders to renaming military bases .
The fiscal 2021 appropriations bill for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs currently being considered by the Congress would prohibit funding from going to military construction projects “ located on a military installation bearing the name of a confederate officer , except in the case that a process to replace such names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft text released by the House Appropriations Committee .
The provision is included in a $ 250.9 billion spending bill that would give $ 10.1 billion to military construction in fiscal 2021 .
The House Appropriations Military Construction , Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee is reviewing the relevant provisions of the bill this week .
If the provision is approved , the annual defence policy bill will require the Pentagon to rename bases and all other property bearing the names of Confederate military officers .
The debate over Confederate names and symbols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to violent confrontations in many cities over the last few months amid nationwide protests over racial injustice sparked by the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he was being detained .
In the military , the most high-profile debate has been over 10 Army bases named for Confederate generals and a colonel .
President Trump has threatened to veto the defence policy bill if it requires the bases to be renamed , but both the House and Senate have included such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) .
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In the latest development of the craze for elaborating a politically correct history, a spending bill for military construction currently being considered by the US Congress would block funding for projects at bases named after Confederate military leaders unless the properties are in the process of being renamed.
Instead of focusing on strategies to address the spiralling levels of violence, poverty and inequality afflicting the US or rebuilding its dilapidated infrastructure and faltering economy, the country’s politicians are instead still emphasizing superficial solutions as they continue to push military spending to record levels and antagonize geopolitical adversaries Russia, China, Iran and Venezuela – the only thing the various factions of the US Establishment can agree on.
The focus of their attention is now shifting from removing statues and monuments of Confederate leaders to renaming military bases. The fiscal 2021 appropriations bill for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs currently being considered by the Congress would prohibit funding from going to military construction projects “located on a military installation bearing the name of a confederate officer, except in the case that a process to replace such names has been initiated,” according to draft text released by the House Appropriations Committee.
The provision is included in a $250.9 billion spending bill that would give $10.1 billion to military construction in fiscal 2021. The House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee is reviewing the relevant provisions of the bill this week.
If the provision is approved, the annual defence policy bill will require the Pentagon to rename bases and all other property bearing the names of Confederate military officers.
The debate over Confederate names and symbols has polarized US society and even led to violent confrontations in many cities over the last few months amid nationwide protests over racial injustice sparked by the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he was being detained.
In the military, the most high-profile debate has been over 10 Army bases named for Confederate generals and a colonel.
President Trump has threatened to veto the defence policy bill if it requires the bases to be renamed, but both the House and Senate have included such a requirement in their versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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southfront--2020-07-07--Military Situation In Yemen On July 7, 2020 (Map Update)

Shi @ ass****les.Hopefully saudi bombs the shit out of Sana and their Sh $ @ tombs are destroyed lol

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Hazm area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 9 airstrikes on the Abdiyah area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 41 airstrikes on the Majzar area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Nate area;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room reported 82 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours. They included 77 artillery strikes and 53 firefights;
Ansar Allah took control over the Wadi Halhalan, Sudah and Sulayl areas in Marib province;
Ansar Allah took control over the Hijlah and Jazi’ areas in Abdiyah district south of Marib province.
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southfront--2020-07-07--Turkish Forces Lick Wounds After Airstrikes Hit Their Base In Libya

After a short break , the military confrontation between the Libyan National Army mainly backed up by Egypt and the UAE and the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord has once again entered an open phase .
On July 5 , aircraft of the Libyan National Army conducted nine pinpoint airstrikes on the Turkish-operated al-Watiya Air Base in western Libya .
According to the LNA , the strikes destroyed a Hawk air-defense system , several radars and a KORAL electronic warfare system .
The Hawk system and other equipment were deployed to the base by the Turkish military in early July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that the strikes “ targeted some of the base ’ s equipment , which was recently brought in to reinforce the base , including an air-defense system ” .
Pro-Turkish sources claimed that the airstrikes were carried out not by the LNA , but rather by the Egyptian or UAE Air Force .
According to them , the warplanes took off from Egypt ’ s Sidi Barrani Air Base .
However , according to the LNA , the strikes were delivered by its aircraft deployed in Libya .
Commenting on the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond at the “ right place and at the right time.
” While the GNA in fact has no resources to conduct extensive airstrikes deep inside the territory controlled by the LNA , Ankara will have to respond to this attack in some way if it really wants to demonstrate that Turkey is committed to achieving a military victory ( or at least a partial military victory ) in the conflict in Libya .
At least 5,250 Syrian militants out of 15,300 originally deployed in Libya have returned to Syria , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The SOHR claimed that 300 Syrian child soldiers are still fighting in Libya .
All of them range in ages between 14 and 18 .
Most of them were recruited by the Turkish-backed al-Sultan Murad Division .
It ’ s interesting to note that the numbers provided by the SOHR mostly fit other sources that argue that about 10,000 Turkish-backed Syrian militants are currently deployed in Libya .
Therefore , Ankara is apparently set to continue its offensive operations by the hands of the GNA and Syrian groups in the countryside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the main priority of Turkish-led forces .
On the other hand , if Turkey continues escalating the conflict , it may force Egypt and the UAE , the main backers of the LNA , to provide direct military support to the LNA and directly intervene in the conflict .
In this case , the Libyan ‘ civil war ’ will officially turn into a war between Turkey and the UAE-Egypt bloc .

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After a short break, the military confrontation between the Libyan National Army mainly backed up by Egypt and the UAE and the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord has once again entered an open phase.
On July 5, aircraft of the Libyan National Army conducted nine pinpoint airstrikes on the Turkish-operated al-Watiya Air Base in western Libya. According to the LNA, the strikes destroyed a Hawk air-defense system, several radars and a KORAL electronic warfare system. The Hawk system and other equipment were deployed to the base by the Turkish military in early July.
Turkish state media confirmed the incident saying that the strikes “targeted some of the base’s equipment, which was recently brought in to reinforce the base, including an air-defense system”. Pro-Turkish sources claimed that the airstrikes were carried out not by the LNA, but rather by the Egyptian or UAE Air Force. According to them, the warplanes took off from Egypt’s Sidi Barrani Air Base. However, according to the LNA, the strikes were delivered by its aircraft deployed in Libya. Commenting on the situation, the GNA said that it would respond at the “right place and at the right time.”
While the GNA in fact has no resources to conduct extensive airstrikes deep inside the territory controlled by the LNA, Ankara will have to respond to this attack in some way if it really wants to demonstrate that Turkey is committed to achieving a military victory (or at least a partial military victory) in the conflict in Libya.
At least 5,250 Syrian militants out of 15,300 originally deployed in Libya have returned to Syria, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SOHR claimed that 300 Syrian child soldiers are still fighting in Libya. All of them range in ages between 14 and 18. Most of them were recruited by the Turkish-backed al-Sultan Murad Division. It’s interesting to note that the numbers provided by the SOHR mostly fit other sources that argue that about 10,000 Turkish-backed Syrian militants are currently deployed in Libya.
Therefore, Ankara is apparently set to continue its offensive operations by the hands of the GNA and Syrian groups in the countryside of Sirte. This strategic port city is now the main priority of Turkish-led forces.
On the other hand, if Turkey continues escalating the conflict, it may force Egypt and the UAE, the main backers of the LNA, to provide direct military support to the LNA and directly intervene in the conflict. In this case, the Libyan ‘civil war’ will officially turn into a war between Turkey and the UAE-Egypt bloc.
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