southfront--2020-06-12--Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Executed Algerian ISIS Commander – Reports

Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) has executed Abu Moaz al-Jazayirii al-Asimi , a former high-ranking commander of ISIS , the Step News Agency reported on June 9 .
According to the pro-opposition news outlet , al-Asimi was executed earlier this month in an unspecified location in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
The Algerian terrorist was a former senior religious official in ISIS .
Al-Asimi led a “ mutiny ” in northern Aleppo and southern Deir Ezzor , after claiming that many of the group ’ s leaders , including Abu Baker al-Baghdadi , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 27 of 2016 , ISIS issued an official order to kill or capture al-Asimi .
Soon after , he was captured by the terrorist group .
However , al-Asimi escaped to Turkey when the U.S.-led coalition bombed the prison in which he was being held in .
Later , he moved from Turkey to Idlib .
HTS ’ security forces reportedly apprehended al-Asimi a few months ago .
He was first jailed in the al-Uqab prison .
Then he was moved to prisons in Sarmada and Haram .
The terrorist spent his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the last two years , HTS executed dozens of ISIS fighters and commanders , who were captured by its security forces in Greater Idlib .
Despite the lack of any significant ideological differences between the two groups , HTS views ISIS as a serious threat to its influence in Greater Idlib .
The struggle between the two groups has always been about power .
MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Al-Qaeda Operations Room In Greater Idlib Releases Photos Of Recent Attack On Syrian Army

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Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has executed Abu Moaz al-Jazayirii al-Asimi, a former high-ranking commander of ISIS, the Step News Agency reported on June 9.
According to the pro-opposition news outlet, al-Asimi was executed earlier this month in an unspecified location in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The Algerian terrorist was a former senior religious official in ISIS. Al-Asimi led a “mutiny” in northern Aleppo and southern Deir Ezzor, after claiming that many of the group’s leaders, including Abu Baker al-Baghdadi, were Kufar [infidels].
On July 27 of 2016, ISIS issued an official order to kill or capture al-Asimi. Soon after, he was captured by the terrorist group. However, al-Asimi escaped to Turkey when the U.S.-led coalition bombed the prison in which he was being held in. Later, he moved from Turkey to Idlib.
HTS’ security forces reportedly apprehended al-Asimi a few months ago. He was first jailed in the al-Uqab prison. Then he was moved to prisons in Sarmada and Haram. The terrorist spent his last days in the al-Zanbaqah prison.
In the last two years, HTS executed dozens of ISIS fighters and commanders, who were captured by its security forces in Greater Idlib.
Despite the lack of any significant ideological differences between the two groups, HTS views ISIS as a serious threat to its influence in Greater Idlib. The struggle between the two groups has always been about power.
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southfront--2020-06-12--Al-Qaeda Operations Room In Greater Idlib Releases Photos Of Recent Attack On Syrian Army

Assads hasnt fresh troopd for it .
Try to get it .
During many years of war not even many are dead and wounded but its not a 9 to 4 job .
People gets traumatized as well as they slowly gets more and more tired and actually need months to regain .
Thats why the supplements by Hesbollah and Iran has been and are so important .
The same goes for the other way around .
Only SDFs has got extra soldiers by taking Raqqa and the lat parts of ISIS there getting “ many ” arabs from there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are anymore , but we do see arabs from the Raqqa-Hajin area .
The war is low scale by very few soldiers .
Thats how it is .
Look how Assads desperat has to move around troops and fill gabs .
Dara -Homs easy is almost out of control .
They also are not able to clean the deserts all the way to DEZ ( Palmyra , Sukna and for that matter Al Tanf .
I amsure its exact the same , where SDF – mainly Kurds are – Most entusiasts actualy are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point its classic .
They have not cleaned big areas for real 100 % and by that they also waste too much in random logistics and transportation .
And they have got ALL advices from many here .
I am no expert , but I know more about a lot and compare with Germans , Americans , Britts and Russian at WW2 .
The probpems are exact the same .
The most visible was Germans not could take England , North Africa and Russia at the same time , so they took none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some “ firebrigade ” force to clean Dara – and next and next .
Its partlæy comparable with the Kurds by SDF .
Its also said many times , they are nothing with no Airsupport .
Thats partly true , but its also forgotten , that SDF are only allowed to be heavy armed and dont have , what Assads has .
Here I also will say they fit much more against all the Jihadists because of education and structure .
So Your hopes can only be next time a lot of Assads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldiers too .
I think Assads should rule and run nothing , but from a military point I think they shouldleave those Jihadists in Idlib/Aleppo/Arfrin alone .
They go nowhere .
And then focus on cleaning pocets in the rest .
Its also needed at least to make some food even most of it is too late for this year .
Thats how I see it .

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On June 12, the al-Qaeda-affiliated wa-Harid al-Mu’minin operations room released photos of its recent attack on Syrian Arab Army (SAA) positions in northwestern Hama.
The attack, which was launched on June 8, targeted the towns of Tanjarah and Fattirah in the al-Ghab Plains. The army repelled the attack within a few hours with support from the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Wa-Harid al-Mu’minin’s photos show terrorists targeting SAA positions during the attack with machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. The photos also show a damaged BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of the SAA and seven anti-tank mines which were captured in the attack.
According to pro-government sources, eight terrorists were killed in the offensive. A pick-up truck and two motorcycles were also destroyed.
The attack was a serious violation of the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on Greater Idlib. The Russian Aerospace Forces responded to the attack by carrying out a series of airstrikes on terrorists’ positions in the region.
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southfront--2020-06-12--Former Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Field Commander Killed In Libya

A prominent Syrian terrorist known as Abu Yarub al-Ithri was killed while he was fighting for the Government of National @ @ @ @ @ Libya .
Libyan sources confirmed on June 12 that al-Ithri was killed in an airstrike @ @ @ @ @ on the outskirt of the coastal town of Sirte .
The terrorist was taking part @ @ @ @ @ on the town .
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) revealed @ @ @ @ @ name is “ Samir al-Atrash , ” was a former field commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay @ @ @ @ @ HTS ) .
According to the SOHR ’ s director , Rami Abdulrahman , al-Ithri @ @ @ @ @ corruption and moral issues .
The terrorist fled to Turkish-occupied Afrin , where he joined @ @ @ @ @ .
From there he was enlisted to fight in Libya .
A total of 390 @ @ @ @ @ killed fighting in Libya so far .
Despite these losses , Turkey is still working @ @ @ @ @ the war-torn country .
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A prominent Syrian terrorist known as Abu Yarub al-Ithri was killed while he was fighting for the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya.
Libyan sources confirmed on June 12 that al-Ithri was killed in an airstrike by the Libyan Air Force on the outskirt of the coastal town of Sirte. The terrorist was taking part in the ongoing GNA attack on the town.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed that al-Ithri, whose real name is “Samir al-Atrash,” was a former field commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
According to the SOHR’s director, Rami Abdulrahman, al-Ithri was fired from HTS for corruption and moral issues. The terrorist fled to Turkish-occupied Afrin, where he joined the so-called Syrian National Army. From there he was enlisted to fight in Libya.
A total of 390 Turkish-backed Syrian militants have been killed fighting in Libya so far. Despite these losses, Turkey is still working to send more militants to the war-torn country.
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southfront--2020-06-13--“Never Again”: Frustrated North Korea Says Trump-Kim Bromance Is Over

The Trump-Kim bromance which held the potential for a historic breakthrough toward lasting peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula may have run its course .
A top Pyongyang official now says there ’ s “ little reason ” to maintain ties .
“ North Korea sees little use maintaining a personal relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump if Washington sticks to hostile policies , state media reported on Friday – the two-year anniversary of the leaders ’ first summit , ” Reuters reports of the surprisingly frank remarks .
Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency KCNA that Pyongyang is growing tired of what it sees as mere political point scoring from the US administration , with nothing actually changing for North Korea .
“ Never again will we provide the U.S. chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns , ” Ri said .
“ Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise.
” He charged that the US continued to talk regime change and preemptive strike even as it touted its dialogue and ‘ openings ’ with Kim Jong-Un .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocate for improved relations with the DPRK , but in fact , it is hell-bent on only exacerbating the situation , ” Ri continued .
The administration has yet to respond to these latest comments Friday , but it comes as the prospect for resumption of nuclear talks , which remain stalled since the end of last year , appear as bleak as ever .
On Thursday a State Dept .
spokesperson only said it is open to a “ flexible approach to reach a balanced agreement ” with regard to North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the short term , also a moment the Pentagon is seeking to place missiles near China among US allies – though so far it ’ s not getting many takers .
No doubt it means that after a series of short and medium range NK missile tests this year alone , North Korea is almost certain to restart its long range missile program , and likely nuclear testing as well .

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The Trump-Kim bromance which held the potential for a historic breakthrough toward lasting peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula may have run its course. A top Pyongyang official now says there’s “little reason” to maintain ties.
“North Korea sees little use maintaining a personal relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump if Washington sticks to hostile policies, state media reported on Friday – the two-year anniversary of the leaders’ first summit,” Reuters reports of the surprisingly frank remarks.
Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon said in statements reported by state news agency KCNA that Pyongyang is growing tired of what it sees as mere political point scoring from the US administration, with nothing actually changing for North Korea.
“Never again will we provide the U.S. chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns,” Ri said. “Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise.”
He charged that the US continued to talk regime change and preemptive strike even as it touted its dialogue and ‘openings’ with Kim Jong-Un.
“The U.S. professes to be an advocate for improved relations with the DPRK, but in fact, it is hell-bent on only exacerbating the situation,” Ri continued.
The administration has yet to respond to these latest comments Friday, but it comes as the prospect for resumption of nuclear talks, which remain stalled since the end of last year, appear as bleak as ever.
On Thursday a State Dept. spokesperson only said it is open to a “flexible approach to reach a balanced agreement” with regard to North Korea.
But all this is alarming for the short term, also a moment the Pentagon is seeking to place missiles near China among US allies – though so far it’s not getting many takers. No doubt it means that after a series of short and medium range NK missile tests this year alone, North Korea is almost certain to restart its long range missile program, and likely nuclear testing as well.
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southfront--2020-06-13--SDF Concludes Security Operation In Al-Hawl Camp

On June 12 , the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) concluded their security operation in the notorious al-Hawl camp in eastern al-Hasakah .
The operation , which was launched on June 10 , was led by the Women ’ s Protection Units ( YPJ ) .
A section dedicated for foreign wives of ISIS terrorists was combed and reorganized by security forces during the operation .
In an official statement , the Self-Administration in Northern and Northeastern Syria revealed that all foreign women and children in the camp were registered .
The step was taken to inform their home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
“ The self-administration as well as its military and security apparatus committed to respect human rights , international covenants and resolutions , the operation inside the camp was carried out in accordance with the established laws and without resorting to coercion against any of the camp ’ s residents of different nationalities and ended with the achievement of all goals , ” the statement reads .
More than 40,000 family members of ISIS terrorists are being held within the al-Hawl camp .
The SDF has been running the camp since 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ISIS wives committed a series of crimes in the camp while its members were trying to reinforce the radical laws of the terrorist group .
The SDF ’ s security operation was apparently meant to address this problem .
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On June 12, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) concluded their security operation in the notorious al-Hawl camp in eastern al-Hasakah.
The operation, which was launched on June 10, was led by the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ). A section dedicated for foreign wives of ISIS terrorists was combed and reorganized by security forces during the operation.
In an official statement, the Self-Administration in Northern and Northeastern Syria revealed that all foreign women and children in the camp were registered. The step was taken to inform their home countries of the women of their presence there.
“The self-administration as well as its military and security apparatus committed to respect human rights, international covenants and resolutions, the operation inside the camp was carried out in accordance with the established laws and without resorting to coercion against any of the camp’s residents of different nationalities and ended with the achievement of all goals,” the statement reads.
More than 40,000 family members of ISIS terrorists are being held within the al-Hawl camp. The SDF has been running the camp since 2015.
In the last few months, ISIS wives committed a series of crimes in the camp while its members were trying to reinforce the radical laws of the terrorist group. The SDF’s security operation was apparently meant to address this problem.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Military Situation In Yemen On June 13, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • Ansar Allah reported @ @ @ @ @ during the past 24 hours .
These included 105 artillery strikes and 70 sporadic firefights @ @ @ @ @ Allah ans Saudi-led forces continue in the northwestern part of Marib province ; • Heavy @ @ @ @ @ and the STC were reported in the Nasab area .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Nihm area 21 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Majzar area 3 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Sarwah area 10 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Hazm area 2 times;
Ansar Allah reported 107 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. These included 105 artillery strikes and 70 sporadic firefights;
Clashes between Ansar Allah ans Saudi-led forces continue in the northwestern part of Marib province;
Heavy clashes between Mansour Hadi forces and the STC were reported in the Nasab area. STC forces reportedly blocked roads to Ataq and Bayhan.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Hypersonic Strike Systems Of United States

Even two years ago , hypersonic weapons were barely an item of discussion among the US national security establishment .
Today these weapons are all the rage .
What accounts for that sudden emergence of US interest in this category of weapons , which has spurred research and development on several different weapon systems that are to enter service at some point in the upcoming decade ?
And what are the implications of their eventual likely entry into service ?
The triggering reason is most likely the failure of US , French , and British stand-off weapons used against Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air defenses .
Russian and even Soviet-era surface-to-air gun and missile systems racked up an impressive tally of successful interceptions of Tomahawk cruise missiles that still represent the most important component of the US stand-off weapon arsenal .
Even the supposedly stealthy cruise missiles like France ’ s SCALP-EG , Great Britain ’ s Storm Shadow , and the US JASSM-ER proved to have low survivability against modern defenses .
Israel ’ s equivalent munitions were not an exception to that rule , as they too had to rely on saturation attacks or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were outside the integrated air defense bubble .
Compounding the problem was the absence of sub-strategic ballistic missiles , with the exception of the short-ranged US Army TACMS which , while a formidable weapon , is too slow to evade interception by tactical anti-ballistic systems .
Nor were “ hard kill ” defenses the only weapons that proved effective against the array of NATO ’ s air- and sea-launched cruise missiles .
Though hard data is difficult to come by , there is evidence suggesting “ soft kill ” electronic warfare measures were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stand-off munitions as well .
Collectively , these experiences have shaken US and NATO confidence in their chosen technological approach that emphasized stealth for every aerial vehicle in their arsenals , including manned and unmanned platforms as well as missiles .
Yet even though stealthy cruise missiles such as the JASSM and its anti-ship version , the LRASM , might be successful at avoiding targeting by long-range radar-guided weapons , the fact that they are jet-powered means they are detectable by infrared imaging sensors at closer ranges .
The remarkable information campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short-range air defense system is a reflection of its effectiveness as a missile , bomb , and drone-killer .
Whereas the US military establishment embraced stealth as a “ silver bullet ” technological solution to all manner of tactical and even strategic problems , Russia ’ s approach was more measured .
While the studies that have led to this conclusion probably will remain classified for a long period of time , the Russian military came to the unreasonable conclusion that since avoiding detection can not be guaranteed , the best way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure time by making the missiles ever-faster .
This trend was already evident during the Cold War , when NATO settled for subsonic anti-ship missiles such as the Exocet , Harpoon , Penguin , Otomat , and ultimately the Tomahawk which had both anti-ship and land-attack applications , which relied on stealth of sorts in the form of flying at extremely low altitudes .
USSR , on the other hand , already by the late 1960s was making a major investment in highly supersonic air- , surface- and submarine-launched missiles .
By 1980s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ramjet propulsion which pushed their speeds ever-closer to the hypersonic realm .
NATO ’ s use of ramjet propulsion during that time was limited to surface-to-air missiles such as the British Sea Dart and US Talos , while its cruise missiles were almost exclusively jet-powered .
Russia ’ s evolutionary development of these technologies has led both to systems already in service , such as the Oniks and Kalibr cruise missiles ( with an anti-ship variant of the latter employing a highly supersonic terminal stage ) .
These are be soon joined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missile , the Avangard ICBM maneuvering re-entry vehicle and the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile derived from the Iskander INF-threshold 500km range ballistic missile .
US interest in conventional hypervelocity strike weapons is not exactly new .
The George W. Bush administration initiated the Prompt Global Strike program which made its first appearance in the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review , shortly before the US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty .
Nevertheless , in the post-9/11 wars the US has shifted attention and budgets away from strategic weapons and towards counterinsurgency , therefore while the interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was nowhere near the top of US defense priorities .
Not even the rapid deterioration of Russia-NATO relations in 2014 and later years led to visibly greater interest in these weapons .
The Trump Administration ’ s two rounds of cruise missile strikes against Syria , however , appear to have had that effect .
As a result , every service of the US military is interested in the development of at least one weapon system that would provide with hypervelocity strike capabilities .
With the exception of Avangard , every Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under some stage of development .
The Precision Strike Missile ( PrSM ) is quite literally the US equivalent of the Iskander , possessed of similar range and capabilities .
There are two versions of the weapon being developed , one by Lockheed-Martin which conducted the first test launch in 2019 , and another by Raytheon which appears to be behind schedule .
While the weapon is intended to be used from the same HIMARS launchers that Army TACMS uses , the missile itself has considerably greater range of just under 500km , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be extended to 700km .
The original official 500km range requirement was placed when the INF Treaty was still in force , but since that treaty ’ s demise was already being planned by the White House , it is rather likely the two competitors were informed that actual desired range was greater than the specified one .
The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon ( LRHW ) picks up where the PrSM leaves of , and moreover is one of the missile designs using the Common Hypersonic Glide Body ( C-HGB ) developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Avangard-like though smaller maneuvering hypersonic vehicle that has been tested at speeds of up to Mach 8 and ranges in excess of 6,000km as part of the Army Hypersonic Weapon program that has since been folded into this and other projects .
Operational LRHW range will depend on the kinematics of the carrier .
However , since the START I treaty defines an ICBM as a missile with a range exceeding 5,500km , if LRHW has performance comparable to the AHW , it would be a de-facto road-mobile ICBM .
While it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conventional payloads , nothing prevents it from carrying nuclear warheads .
LRHW and other long-range surface-launched hypersonic weapons may be the reason the United States has shown no interest in extending New START treaty which uses the same definitions and which is set to expire in 2021 .
The US Army hopes to have the first LRHW battery in service in 2023 , though that date is likely to slip , if only because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
The Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike ( IRCPS ) is the US Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sense that it uses C-HGB .
However , unlike the missiles mentioned earlier , it does not appear to have a custom-designed launch vehicle but will instead use repurposed Trident SLBMs , most likely the intermediate-range Trident I .
One point which speaks in favor of Trident I is that its smaller size makes it compatible with the Virginia Block III attack submarines “ Virginia Payload Tubes ” which normally carry Tomahawk SLCM packs but which are large enough to accept a single Trident I-based IRCPS .
So here too we see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategic and non-strategic weapons .
Since the C-HGB can be used as a nuclear delivery vehicle , it would transform the US Navy ’ s future attack submarines with suitable launch tubes into ballistic missile submarines .
Unlike LRHW and IRCPS , the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon ( ARRW ) does not use the C-HGB .
That weapon was supposed to be the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon ( HCSW ) which is still advertised on the Lockheed-Martin web site , alongside ARRW , IRCPS , and LRHW , but which was rejected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a different , smaller glide body .
The USAF chose ARRW over HCSW because the smaller size would enable B-52s and B-1s to carry larger numbers of these missiles , and even permit F-15 fighters to act as carriers .
Since all of these weapons have ranges bordering or possibly even exceeding the strategic armaments ’ range threshold of 5,500km and moreover could have nuclear variants , they should properly be termed strategic weapons .
With the exception of the PrSM , their capabilities go well beyond the need to launch battlefield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These missiles ’ capabilities in some respects even exceed those of Cold War-era IRBMs like the Pershing II .
Indeed , even when carrying conventional payloads , their high velocity turns them into very effective “ bunker-busters ” capable of threatening ICBM launch silos and underground command centers .
This makes them ideal first-strike weapons , used against leadership and weapons sites , with the target country ’ s degraded nuclear response being restrained or limited by US anti-ballistic missile defenses which are being developed in parallel with hypersonic strike capabilities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Even two years ago, hypersonic weapons were barely an item of discussion among the US national security establishment. Today these weapons are all the rage. What accounts for that sudden emergence of US interest in this category of weapons, which has spurred research and development on several different weapon systems that are to enter service at some point in the upcoming decade? And what are the implications of their eventual likely entry into service?
The triggering reason is most likely the failure of US, French, and British stand-off weapons used against Syria, specifically against targets covered by modern air defenses. Russian and even Soviet-era surface-to-air gun and missile systems racked up an impressive tally of successful interceptions of Tomahawk cruise missiles that still represent the most important component of the US stand-off weapon arsenal. Even the supposedly stealthy cruise missiles like France’s SCALP-EG, Great Britain’s Storm Shadow, and the US JASSM-ER proved to have low survivability against modern defenses. Israel’s equivalent munitions were not an exception to that rule, as they too had to rely on saturation attacks or, more likely, striking targets that were outside the integrated air defense bubble. Compounding the problem was the absence of sub-strategic ballistic missiles, with the exception of the short-ranged US Army TACMS which, while a formidable weapon, is too slow to evade interception by tactical anti-ballistic systems.
Nor were “hard kill” defenses the only weapons that proved effective against the array of NATO’s air- and sea-launched cruise missiles. Though hard data is difficult to come by, there is evidence suggesting “soft kill” electronic warfare measures were quite effective at countering a wide variety of stand-off munitions as well.
Collectively, these experiences have shaken US and NATO confidence in their chosen technological approach that emphasized stealth for every aerial vehicle in their arsenals, including manned and unmanned platforms as well as missiles. Yet even though stealthy cruise missiles such as the JASSM and its anti-ship version, the LRASM, might be successful at avoiding targeting by long-range radar-guided weapons, the fact that they are jet-powered means they are detectable by infrared imaging sensors at closer ranges. The remarkable information campaign waged by NATO countries against the Pantsir-S short-range air defense system is a reflection of its effectiveness as a missile, bomb, and drone-killer.
Whereas the US military establishment embraced stealth as a “silver bullet” technological solution to all manner of tactical and even strategic problems, Russia’s approach was more measured. While the studies that have led to this conclusion probably will remain classified for a long period of time, the Russian military came to the reasonable conclusion that since avoiding detection cannot be guaranteed, the best way to deal with missile defenses is to decrease exposure time by making the missiles ever-faster. This trend was already evident during the Cold War, when NATO settled for subsonic anti-ship missiles such as the Exocet, Harpoon, Penguin, Otomat, and ultimately the Tomahawk which had both anti-ship and land-attack applications, which relied on stealth of sorts in the form of flying at extremely low altitudes. USSR, on the other hand, already by the late 1960s was making a major investment in highly supersonic air-, surface- and submarine-launched missiles. By 1980s, Soviet weapons were increasingly employing air-breathing ramjet propulsion which pushed their speeds ever-closer to the hypersonic realm. NATO’s use of ramjet propulsion during that time was limited to surface-to-air missiles such as the British Sea Dart and US Talos, while its cruise missiles were almost exclusively jet-powered.
Russia’s evolutionary development of these technologies has led both to systems already in service, such as the Oniks and Kalibr cruise missiles (with an anti-ship variant of the latter employing a highly supersonic terminal stage). These are be soon joined by the Tsirkon, a genuinely hypersonic cruise missile, the Avangard ICBM maneuvering re-entry vehicle and the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile derived from the Iskander INF-threshold 500km range ballistic missile.
US interest in conventional hypervelocity strike weapons is not exactly new. The George W. Bush administration initiated the Prompt Global Strike program which made its first appearance in the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review, shortly before the US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty. Nevertheless, in the post-9/11 wars the US has shifted attention and budgets away from strategic weapons and towards counterinsurgency, therefore while the interest in these weapons was never abandoned, it was nowhere near the top of US defense priorities. Not even the rapid deterioration of Russia-NATO relations in 2014 and later years led to visibly greater interest in these weapons. The Trump Administration’s two rounds of cruise missile strikes against Syria, however, appear to have had that effect. As a result, every service of the US military is interested in the development of at least one weapon system that would provide with hypervelocity strike capabilities. With the exception of Avangard, every Russian system mentioned has a similar US system under some stage of development.
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is quite literally the US equivalent of the Iskander, possessed of similar range and capabilities. There are two versions of the weapon being developed, one by Lockheed-Martin which conducted the first test launch in 2019, and another by Raytheon which appears to be behind schedule. While the weapon is intended to be used from the same HIMARS launchers that Army TACMS uses, the missile itself has considerably greater range of just under 500km, though it is widely assumed it is going to be extended to 700km. The original official 500km range requirement was placed when the INF Treaty was still in force, but since that treaty’s demise was already being planned by the White House, it is rather likely the two competitors were informed that actual desired range was greater than the specified one.
The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) picks up where the PrSM leaves of, and moreover is one of the missile designs using the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) developed by Sandia National Laborary. C-HGB is an Avangard-like though smaller maneuvering hypersonic vehicle that has been tested at speeds of up to Mach 8 and ranges in excess of 6,000km as part of the Army Hypersonic Weapon program that has since been folded into this and other projects. Operational LRHW range will depend on the kinematics of the carrier. However, since the START I treaty defines an ICBM as a missile with a range exceeding 5,500km, if LRHW has performance comparable to the AHW, it would be a de-facto road-mobile ICBM. While it is planned as a delivery vehicle for conventional payloads, nothing prevents it from carrying nuclear warheads. LRHW and other long-range surface-launched hypersonic weapons may be the reason the United States has shown no interest in extending New START treaty which uses the same definitions and which is set to expire in 2021. The US Army hopes to have the first LRHW battery in service in 2023, though that date is likely to slip, if only because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Global Strike (IRCPS) is the US Navy’s equivalent of the LRHW in the sense that it uses C-HGB. However, unlike the missiles mentioned earlier, it does not appear to have a custom-designed launch vehicle but will instead use repurposed Trident SLBMs, most likely the intermediate-range Trident I. One point which speaks in favor of Trident I is that its smaller size makes it compatible with the Virginia Block III attack submarines “Virginia Payload Tubes” which normally carry Tomahawk SLCM packs but which are large enough to accept a single Trident I-based IRCPS. So here too we see a deliberate blurring of the line separating strategic and non-strategic weapons. Since the C-HGB can be used as a nuclear delivery vehicle, it would transform the US Navy’s future attack submarines with suitable launch tubes into ballistic missile submarines.
Unlike LRHW and IRCPS, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) does not use the C-HGB. That weapon was supposed to be the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) which is still advertised on the Lockheed-Martin web site, alongside ARRW, IRCPS, and LRHW, but which was rejected in favor of ARRW, a smaller vehicle with a different, smaller glide body. The USAF chose ARRW over HCSW because the smaller size would enable B-52s and B-1s to carry larger numbers of these missiles, and even permit F-15 fighters to act as carriers.
Since all of these weapons have ranges bordering or possibly even exceeding the strategic armaments’ range threshold of 5,500km and moreover could have nuclear variants, they should properly be termed strategic weapons. With the exception of the PrSM, their capabilities go well beyond the need to launch battlefield strikes or to target key rear-area facilities. These missiles’ capabilities in some respects even exceed those of Cold War-era IRBMs like the Pershing II. Indeed, even when carrying conventional payloads, their high velocity turns them into very effective “bunker-busters” capable of threatening ICBM launch silos and underground command centers. This makes them ideal first-strike weapons, used against leadership and weapons sites, with the target country’s degraded nuclear response being restrained or limited by US anti-ballistic missile defenses which are being developed in parallel with hypersonic strike capabilities, and the still-untouched US nuclear arsenal.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Al-Qaeda Factions In Syria’s Greater Idlib Establish New Operations Room

Several al-Qaeda-affiliated factions have established a new operations room in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
In a statement released late on June 12 , the factions said that the new operations room , dubbed “ Fa Ithbatu , ” [ be steadfast ] was formed to “ repel the assaults of the aggressors and break the plots of the occupiers.
” The operations room ’ s factions were named as the following : The Fa Ithbatu operation room will likely be succeeding the so-called wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin operations room , which was formed in 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ansar al-Islam , were founders of wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin .
The new operations room , however , will also include factions led by terrorists who recently defected from Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
Liwa al-Muqatlin al-Ansar is being led by Abu Malek al-Tali , a prominent field commander that left HTS earlier this year .
Sources in HTS claimed that al-Tali returned to the group later .
However , these claims were not apparently accurate .
Tansiqiyat al-Jihad is led by Abu al-Abd al-Ashda , a former commander of HTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , al-Ashda exposed HTS ’ corruption in a video message that went viral .
The group arrested him .
However , he was released soon after .
Some opposition activists claimed that the operations room will also include several smaller units led by commanders who apparently defected from HTS in secret .
However , these claims are yet to be verified .
The presence of factions which are known to be hostile to HTS , like Horas al-Din , as well as defectors from the group itself indicates that the Fa Ithbatu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group .
The new operations room will likely work to sabotage the current ceasefire in Greater Idlib , which was brokered by Russia and Turkey on March 5 .
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Several al-Qaeda-affiliated factions have established a new operations room in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
In a statement released late on June 12, the factions said that the new operations room, dubbed “Fa Ithbatu,” [be steadfast] was formed to “repel the assaults of the aggressors and break the plots of the occupiers.”
The operations room’s factions were named as the following:
Horas al-Din;
Ansar al-Din;
Ansar al-Islam;
Liwa al-Muqatlin al-Ansar;
Tansiqiyat al-Jihad.
The Fa Ithbatu operation room will likely be succeeding the so-called wa-Harid al-Mu’minin operations room, which was formed in 2018.
Large terrorist groups, like Horas al-Din and Ansar al-Islam, were founders of wa-Harid al-Mu’minin. The new operations room, however, will also include factions led by terrorists who recently defected from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Liwa al-Muqatlin al-Ansar is being led by Abu Malek al-Tali, a prominent field commander that left HTS earlier this year. Sources in HTS claimed that al-Tali returned to the group later. However, these claims were not apparently accurate.
Tansiqiyat al-Jihad is led by Abu al-Abd al-Ashda, a former commander of HTS’ Umar ibn al-Khattab Army. Last year, al-Ashda exposed HTS’ corruption in a video message that went viral. The group arrested him. However, he was released soon after.
Some opposition activists claimed that the operations room will also include several smaller units led by commanders who apparently defected from HTS in secret. However, these claims are yet to be verified.
The presence of factions which are known to be hostile to HTS, like Horas al-Din, as well as defectors from the group itself indicates that the Fa Ithbatu operations room will be hostile towards the group.
The new operations room will likely work to sabotage the current ceasefire in Greater Idlib, which was brokered by Russia and Turkey on March 5.
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southfront--2020-06-13--AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Weapon Locating System (Infographics)

Thats why its a very good idea to move Your tanks and artillery to new positions , when the barrels @ @ @ @ @ I expect the vehicle has a “ friend ” , which can fire back right @ @ @ @ @ is not moved – or aircover using missiles .
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The AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder weapon locating system is a mobile radar system developed for the United States Armed Forces. The system is designed to detect and track incoming mortar, artillery and rocket fire to determine the point of origin for counterbattery fire.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Militants Release Dramatic Training Video Amid Reports Of Near Syrian Army Operation In Greater Idli

Militants Release Dramatic Training Video Amid Reports Of Near Syrian Army Operation In Greater Idlib

On June 12 , the Durar al-Jihadiyah media network released a 2-minute video showing militants training in the northwestern Syrian @ @ @ @ @ The dramatic video , which is closer to a play than a real life training @ @ @ @ @ so-called National Front for Liberation ( NFL ) .
The NFL was formed in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ .
Seventeen groups , including the Sham Legion , the Ahrar al-Sham Movement , Jaysh @ @ @ @ @ Division , the Free Idlib Army , forged the coalition .
Militants in Greater Idlib @ @ @ @ @ new large-scale operation by the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) and its allies .
@ @ @ @ @ operation will begin soon .
However , there is still no confirmation from pro-government sources @ @ @ @ @ was likely nothing but a propaganda stunt meant to convince opposition supporters that militants in @ @ @ @ @ a new attack by the SAA .
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On June 12, the Durar al-Jihadiyah media network released a 2-minute video showing militants training in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
The dramatic video, which is closer to a play than a real life training, features members of the so-called National Front for Liberation (NFL).
The NFL was formed in 2018 with direct support from Turkey. Seventeen groups, including the Sham Legion, the Ahrar al-Sham Movement, Jaysh al-Ahrar, the 1st Coastal Division, the Free Idlib Army, forged the coalition.
Militants in Greater Idlib are now preparing for a new large-scale operation by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies. Many reports claimed that the operation will begin soon. However, there is still no confirmation from pro-government sources.
The new training video was likely nothing but a propaganda stunt meant to convince opposition supporters that militants in Greater Idlib are well-prepared for a new attack by the SAA.
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southfront--2020-06-13--French Military Provides Details On Operation Against Al-Qaeda’s Northern Africa Chief (Photos)

On June 11 , the French military for the first time provided details on the special operation , in which Abdelmalek Droukdel , the founder and leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb ( AQIM ) , was eliminated .
The notorious terrorist was located in a desert region near the northeastern Malian town of Tessalit , a few kilometers away from Algeria ’ s border .
Fifteen special forces , who were dropped by two transport helicopters , led the operation .
A Tiger combat helicopter , a Gazelle multipurpose helicopter and a drone also supported the effort .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed .
Only one individual was captured by French Special Forces , which handed him to Malian authorities after a brief interrogation .
French troops also seized phones , cards and computers , which were in Droukdel ’ s SUV .
50-year old Droukdel was one of the leaders of the militant takeover of northern Mali in 2013 , which led to a French military intervention .
Droukdel is believed to be the mastermind behind the merge between the Group for Preaching and Combat with al-Qaeda in 2006 .
A merge that gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today .
The elimination of Droukdel was one of the greatest successes of France ’ s intervention in Mali , which faced serious challenged in the last two years .
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On June 11, the French military for the first time provided details on the special operation, in which Abdelmalek Droukdel, the founder and leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), was eliminated.
The notorious terrorist was located in a desert region near the northeastern Malian town of Tessalit, a few kilometers away from Algeria’s border.
Fifteen special forces, who were dropped by two transport helicopters, led the operation. A Tiger combat helicopter, a Gazelle multipurpose helicopter and a drone also supported the effort.
Droukdel and some of his aides were killed. Only one individual was captured by French Special Forces, which handed him to Malian authorities after a brief interrogation. French troops also seized phones, cards and computers, which were in Droukdel’s SUV.
? @EtatMajorFR publie des images de l’opération qui a mené à la mort d’Abdelmalek Droukdel, ex-émir d’AQMI. L’opération a été menée lorsqu’il était en bivouac avec un véhicule dans le Nord Mali. [? Présence d’un drone Reaper mais aucune frappe aérienne n’a été lancée.] pic.twitter.com/MIISqYi8dc — (Little) Think Tank (@L_ThinkTank) June 11, 2020
50-year old Droukdel was one of the leaders of the militant takeover of northern Mali in 2013, which led to a French military intervention.
Droukdel is believed to be the mastermind behind the merge between the Group for Preaching and Combat with al-Qaeda in 2006. A merge that gave birth to AQIM as it is known today.
The elimination of Droukdel was one of the greatest successes of France’s intervention in Mali, which faced serious challenged in the last two years.
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Battle Of Sirte

The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord ( GNA ) and Syrian militant groups with a direct support from Turkey are preparing for a new attempt to capture the port city of Sirte from the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) .
After the first failed attempt earlier this month , Turkish-backed factions have deployed additional reinforcements to the frontline west of the city .
This included artillery pieces , battle tanks and a large number of pickups equipped with weapons .
LNA warplanes conducted several strikes on GNA military columns moving from Misrata in the area of Abu Qurayn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to be not enough to stop the military buildup of Turkish-led forces .
The intensity of LNA airstrikes also decreased , especially in the countryside of Tripoli , due to the Turkish efforts to set up an air defense network in the GNA-held part of coastline .
Over the past year , the Turkish military has sent a number of KORKUT self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defense systems to Libya .
These systems as well as electronic warfare capabilities of the deployed Turkish military contingent played an important role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tripoli and allowed Turkish combat drones operate relatively freely in its countryside .
Now , Turkey is likely seeking to employ a similar approach to besiege and seize Sirte .
The city , with the estimated population of about 128,000 , is an important logistical hub and Libya ’ s main oil export port .
In the beginning of January , the LNA led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar shut down export terminals and stopped operations of pipelines from El-Sharara and El-Feel oilfields cutting off the exports of the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the LNA said that the GNA used the revenues obtained thanks to oil export to pay for Turkish weapons and Turkey-deployed mercenaries .
This move demonstrated the determination of the LNA and the democratically-elected House of Representatives based in Torbuk to push forward their project of the united Libya regardless possible decrease of financial revenues from oil business .
Now , Ankara and its partners in Tripoli are eager to capture Sirte and restart a full-scale oil export under their direct control .
If Turkish-led forces achieve this goal , Ankara will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenue to compensate , at least partly , its expenditures for the Libyan intervention .
For the LNA leadership , the possible withdrawal from Sirte will mark the full collapse of its plan to unite Libya under a single administration .
So , Haftar forces are also preparing for the battle .

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The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and Syrian militant groups with a direct support from Turkey are preparing for a new attempt to capture the port city of Sirte from the Libyan National Army (LNA).
After the first failed attempt earlier this month, Turkish-backed factions have deployed additional reinforcements to the frontline west of the city. This included artillery pieces, battle tanks and a large number of pickups equipped with weapons. LNA warplanes conducted several strikes on GNA military columns moving from Misrata in the area of Abu Qurayn. However, the existing LNA air power appeared to be not enough to stop the military buildup of Turkish-led forces. The intensity of LNA airstrikes also decreased, especially in the countryside of Tripoli, due to the Turkish efforts to set up an air defense network in the GNA-held part of coastline.
Over the past year, the Turkish military has sent a number of KORKUT self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defense systems to Libya. These systems as well as electronic warfare capabilities of the deployed Turkish military contingent played an important role in breaking of the LNA siege of Tripoli and allowed Turkish combat drones operate relatively freely in its countryside. Now, Turkey is likely seeking to employ a similar approach to besiege and seize Sirte.
The city, with the estimated population of about 128,000, is an important logistical hub and Libya’s main oil export port. In the beginning of January, the LNA led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar shut down export terminals and stopped operations of pipelines from El-Sharara and El-Feel oilfields cutting off the exports of the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation by about 92%. Then, the LNA said that the GNA used the revenues obtained thanks to oil export to pay for Turkish weapons and Turkey-deployed mercenaries. This move demonstrated the determination of the LNA and the democratically-elected House of Representatives based in Torbuk to push forward their project of the united Libya regardless possible decrease of financial revenues from oil business.
Now, Ankara and its partners in Tripoli are eager to capture Sirte and restart a full-scale oil export under their direct control. If Turkish-led forces achieve this goal, Ankara will get an access to an additional source of revenue to compensate, at least partly, its expenditures for the Libyan intervention.
For the LNA leadership, the possible withdrawal from Sirte will mark the full collapse of its plan to unite Libya under a single administration. So, Haftar forces are also preparing for the battle.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Afrin Liberation Forces Claim They Killed Five Turkish-Backed Militants In New Attacks

The Afrin Liberation Forces ( ALF ) announced on June 12 that its units killed five Turkish-backed militants and injured four others in recent attacks .
In an official statement , the Kurdish guerilla group said the attacks took place between June 1 and 4 in the Turkish-occupied part of the northern Aleppo countryside .
“ Our forces carried out a sniper attack targeting a mercenary of the Turkish occupation in al-Bab area , where he was killed instantly .
At the same time , our forces carried out an offinsive operation targeting a checkpoint of the mercenaries , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces carried out a sniper attack on a group of mercenaries of the Turkish occupation in the vicinity of Mare , one mercenary was killed .
Our forces carried out a special operation targeting one of the fortifications of the Turkish occupation ’ s mercenaries in the village of Basota village the district of Sherawa , where four mercenaries were wounded .
On June 4 , Our forces carried out a sniper attack against a mercenary of the Turkish occupation in Mare ’ area , where he was killed instantly , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflict serious losses on Turkish-backed militants , the Turkish Armed Forces are rarely targeted by the Kurdish group .
Turkish forces maintain a small presence on the frontline in northern Aleppo .
The ALF launches its attacks from a small area south of Afrin .
The area is jointly controlled by the Kurdish People ’ s Protection Units and the Syrian Arab Army .
The extent of support provided to the group by these sides is still unclear .
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The Afrin Liberation Forces (ALF) announced on June 12 that its units killed five Turkish-backed militants and injured four others in recent attacks.
In an official statement, the Kurdish guerilla group said the attacks took place between June 1 and 4 in the Turkish-occupied part of the northern Aleppo countryside.
“Our forces carried out a sniper attack targeting a mercenary of the Turkish occupation in al-Bab area, where he was killed instantly. At the same time, our forces carried out an offinsive operation targeting a checkpoint of the mercenaries, in which two mercenaries were killed. Our forces carried out a sniper attack on a group of mercenaries of the Turkish occupation in the vicinity of Mare, one mercenary was killed. Our forces carried out a special operation targeting one of the fortifications of the Turkish occupation’s mercenaries in the village of Basota village the district of Sherawa, where four mercenaries were wounded. On June 4, Our forces carried out a sniper attack against a mercenary of the Turkish occupation in Mare’ area, where he was killed instantly,” the statement reads.
While the ALF operations inflict serious losses on Turkish-backed militants, the Turkish Armed Forces are rarely targeted by the Kurdish group. Turkish forces maintain a small presence on the frontline in northern Aleppo.
The ALF launches its attacks from a small area south of Afrin. The area is jointly controlled by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units and the Syrian Arab Army. The extent of support provided to the group by these sides is still unclear.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Monitoring Group Shares Statics Of 1,900 Days Of Saudi Operation In Yemen (Infographic)

On June 11 , the Humanity Eye Center for Rights and Development ( HECRD ) released an infographic summarizing the results of 1,900 days of the Saudi-led operation in Yemen .
Saudi Arabia , backed by other Arab states , intervened in Yemen in March of 2015 to confront the Iranian-allied Houthis , who gained power in the country .
According to the HECRD ’ s infographic , Saudi operations have killed 16,672 civilians , so far .
At least 3,742 of the victims were children .
2,364 others were women .
At total of 26,079 civilians were also wounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summery of the material damage caused by Saudi-led coalition attacks since 2015 .
A total of 562,687 civilians houses , 10,998 business facilities , 6,632 agricultural fields and 6,638 transports were destroyed .
While the Saudi-led coalition inflicted serious human and material losses on Yemen , it failed to achieve any of its strategic goals .
Large parts of the country , including the capital , Sanaa , and the port city of al-Hudaydah , are still controlled by the Houthis .
In the last two years several ceasefires were announced in Yemen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing in many parts of the country .
With no clear political solution in sight , the war-torn country will likely suffer from more losses in the foreseeable future .
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On June 11, the Humanity Eye Center for Rights and Development (HECRD) released an infographic summarizing the results of 1,900 days of the Saudi-led operation in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia, backed by other Arab states, intervened in Yemen in March of 2015 to confront the Iranian-allied Houthis, who gained power in the country.
According to the HECRD’s infographic, Saudi operations have killed 16,672 civilians, so far. At least 3,742 of the victims were children. 2,364 others were women. At total of 26,079 civilians were also wounded.
The infographic also provided a detailed summery of the material damage caused by Saudi-led coalition attacks since 2015. A total of 562,687 civilians houses, 10,998 business facilities, 6,632 agricultural fields and 6,638 transports were destroyed.
While the Saudi-led coalition inflicted serious human and material losses on Yemen, it failed to achieve any of its strategic goals. Large parts of the country, including the capital, Sanaa, and the port city of al-Hudaydah, are still controlled by the Houthis.
In the last two years several ceasefires were announced in Yemen. However, fierce clashes have been ongoing in many parts of the country. With no clear political solution in sight, the war-torn country will likely suffer from more losses in the foreseeable future.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Military Situation In Syria On June 12, 2020 (Map Update)

Without any new news at the front my general .
65 % of old Syria land is now new Syria @ @ @ @ @ to Turkey and its terrorists , Kurds-USA big part , and USA small part .
@ @ @ @ @ Russia-Turkey ( NATO ) agreement cease fires .

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Turkish-backed forces burned 14,000 acres planted with wheat and barley near Ras al-Ayn;
3 civilians were injured in an IED explosion on the road between the villages of al-Sourah and al-Hrak;
The Syrian Army shelled Hayat Tahrir al-Sham positions near Benin;
A firefight between YPG and Turkish-backed militants erupted near Kafr Khasnir;
The Syrian Army conducted anti-ISIS raids in the Aqrabat district;
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is conduting a security operation in the al-Hawl camp.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Executed Algerian ISIS Commander – Reports


southfront--2020-06-13--Russian Aerospace Forces Launch Heavy Airstrikes On Syria’s Greater Idlib (Videos)

Early on June 14 , the Russian Aerospace Forces ( VKS ) launched a series of airstrikes on the northwestern @ @ @ @ @ .
According to several sources , warplanes , and allegedly combat drones , targeted positions @ @ @ @ @ of the towns of al-Bara and Deir Sunbul in the al-Zawiayh Mount in the southern @ @ @ @ @ shared videos showing some of the airstrikes on southern Idlib .
The results of the @ @ @ @ @ revealed .
The VKS halted its combat operations in Greater Idlib on March 5 in @ @ @ @ @ brokered by Russia and Turkey .
Russian warplanes targeted the region for the first time @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire on June 8 in response to an attack by terrorists .
The new Russian @ @ @ @ @ plotting to target Syrian or Russian forces .
Another possibility is that the airstrikes targeted @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Russian Forces To Establish Forward Position Near Turkish-Occupied Ras @ @ @ @

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Early on June 14, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) launched a series of airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
According to pro-militant sources, warplanes, and allegedly combat drones, targeted positions and vehicles in the vicinity of the towns of al-Bara and Deir Sunbul in the al-Zawiayh Mount in the southern Idlib countryside.
Opposition activists shared videos showing some of the airstrikes on southern Idlib. The results of the airstrikes are yet to be revealed.
The VKS halted its combat operations in Greater Idlib on March 5 in accordance with a ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey. Russian warplanes targeted the region for the first time since the beginning of the ceasefire on June 8 in response to an attack by terrorists.
The new Russian airstrikes may have targeted terrorists plotting to target Syrian or Russian forces. Another possibility is that the airstrikes targeted a senior terrorist commander.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Multiple Rockets Hit Camp Taji Hosting US Forces In Iraq: Reports

Several rockets fell inside the Camp Taji military base hosting US forces in Iraq on April 13 evening .
Local @ @ @ @ @ explosion in the military base area .
The Camp Taji is the largest US military @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 , the base became a target of the Iranian missile strike : MORE @ @ @ @ @ String Of Attacks On US Forces And Facilities Continues In Iraq

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Several rockets fell inside the Camp Taji military base hosting US forces in Iraq on April 13 evening. Local media reported at least one explosion in the military base area.
The Camp Taji is the largest US military base in Iraq. Early in 2020, the base became a target of the Iranian missile strike:
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southfront--2020-06-13--Saudi-led Coalition Intercepts ‘Ballistic Missile’ Launched By Houthis Over Najran

The Saudi military announced on June 13 that its air-defense forces had intercepted a “ ballistic missile ” over the Kingdom ’ s southern province of Najran .
Col. Turki al-Maliki , a spokesman for the coalition , said that the missile was launched by the Houthis from the northern Yemeni province of Saada , a stronghold of the group .
“ The militias [ Houthis ] have deliberately attempted to target civilian infrastructure and civilians in Najran , as a result , some civilians were lightly wounded by shrapnel from the missile , ” the spokesman said , stressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed.
” The spokesman also claimed that the Houthis recently made several attempts to target Saudi Arabia ’ s southern region .
A number of drones allegedly targeted Najran and the city of Khamis Mushait on May 27 and June 1 .
The Houthis have not commented to the Saudi-led coalition ’ s claims , .
The Yemen group does not announce 100 % of its attacks .
In the last few months , the Houthis decreased their missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia .
The step was meant to facilitate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition may have pushed the group to step up these attacks once again .
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The Saudi military announced on June 13 that its air-defense forces had intercepted a “ballistic missile” over the Kingdom’s southern province of Najran.
Col. Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the coalition, said that the missile was launched by the Houthis from the northern Yemeni province of Saada, a stronghold of the group.
“The militias [Houthis] have deliberately attempted to target civilian infrastructure and civilians in Najran, as a result, some civilians were lightly wounded by shrapnel from the missile,” the spokesman said, stressing that the missile was “intercepted and destroyed.”
The spokesman also claimed that the Houthis recently made several attempts to target Saudi Arabia’s southern region. A number of drones allegedly targeted Najran and the city of Khamis Mushait on May 27 and June 1.
The Houthis have not commented to the Saudi-led coalition’s claims,. The Yemen group does not announce 100% of its attacks.
In the last few months, the Houthis decreased their missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. The step was meant to facilitate a ceasefire in Yemen. However, the continued airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition may have pushed the group to step up these attacks once again.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Russian Forces To Establish Forward Position Near Turkish-Occupied Ras Al-Ayn In Northeast Syria

On June 13 , a unit of the Russian Military Police scouted the frontline separating Kurdish forces from the Turkish-occupied town of Ras al-Ayn , according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) .
The UK-based monitoring group added that the unit inspected an area west of Asadiyah , where a new Russian position will be established soon .
“ The Russian patrol aims to explore the region and clear mines , in preparation for the establishment of an advanced military position near the frontline between the influence areas of Turkish forces and the factions loyal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Syrian Democratic Forces [ SDF ] on the other , ” the SOHR ’ s report reads .
This was reportedly the first time ever Russian forces reach this highly-sensitive area around Ras al-Ayn on the Turkish border .
The Russian Military Police established a number of new positions in northern al-Hasakah Syria in the last few months .
A position was established near the village of Qasr Deep , which ’ s located in the countryside of the town of al-Malikiyah , ten days ago .
These new positons are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northeast Syria that was reached last year .
Under the agreement , SDF units should be pushed around 30 km away from Turkey ’ s border .
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On June 13, a unit of the Russian Military Police scouted the frontline separating Kurdish forces from the Turkish-occupied town of Ras al-Ayn, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
The UK-based monitoring group added that the unit inspected an area west of Asadiyah, where a new Russian position will be established soon.
“The Russian patrol aims to explore the region and clear mines, in preparation for the establishment of an advanced military position near the frontline between the influence areas of Turkish forces and the factions loyal to them on the one hand, and the Syrian Democratic Forces [SDF] on the other,” the SOHR’s report reads.
This was reportedly the first time ever Russian forces reach this highly-sensitive area around Ras al-Ayn on the Turkish border.
The Russian Military Police established a number of new positions in northern al-Hasakah Syria in the last few months. A position was established near the village of Qasr Deep, which’s located in the countryside of the town of al-Malikiyah, ten days ago.
These new positons are likely meant to implement the Russian-Turkish agreement on northeast Syria that was reached last year. Under the agreement, SDF units should be pushed around 30 km away from Turkey’s border.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Tough Time Inspires Turkey To Absorb Northwestern Syria

Turkish authorities continue cash transfer to banks in opposition-controlled areas in northern Syria .
Due to the sharp fall in the Syrian pound , the so-called ” Syrian interim government “ recently formally approved the Turkish lira and the US dollar for circulation in its areas in an effort to stabilize the local economy .
Banks in Azaz and Idlib were the first to receive new banknotes .
Also areas of Aleppo , Afrin , Jarablus witness large quantities of Lira circulating in towns .
The structures controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al-sham ( the so-called “ The Government of National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They have bought the Turkish currency in exchange for the US dollar with value different from the international exchange rate .
On June 11 , General Finance Director of the Government of National Salvation announced that all ‘ public sector employees ’ will receive salaries in Turkish lira .
The Turkish opposition has expressed its concerns about this step .
According to some experts , an increase in the money supply at the expense of Syria will create a substantial strain on economy .
The Turkish lira itself is also not stable – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depreciated by 13.5 % in the past year alone .
This is due to both global trends and the aggravation of relations between Ankara and Washington .
Turkey ’ s financial system is heavily influenced by the US .
Washington understands this well and uses its tools smartly .
Very sensitive sanctions strikes were delivered on Ankara by US for the operation in Northern Syria ( later canceled ) and the purchasing Russia ’ s S-400 air defence systems .
The direct and rapid dependence of Turkish economy from its foreign policy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a role of a disposal variable .
Since Turkey began providing active assistance to anti-government groups in 2011 the lira has fallen by 78 % .
Turkey ’ s GDP fell from $ 950.5 billion in 2014 to $ 740 billion in 2019 .
Taking into account Turkey ’ s actions in Libya , it is hardly predictable when the economy will be able to return to the previous indicators .
As for the Syrian pound , there are also no prerequisites for its strengthening .
As the consequence of pending US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollar crashed to 3 000 that is six times less then pre-war level .
The switch to the Turkish lira put additional pressure on its value .
Syria ’ s allies have still no desire ( or ability ) to support its currency and it continues its way to complete depreciation .
Deteriorating living conditions already caused anti-Assad government protests in the government-held territories such as the areas of Latakia , Suweida and Damas .
In the current situation , the only good advice for Bashar al-Assad is to switch to another currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Ruble or Chinese Yuan , since the Iranian Rial is also passing through hard times .
The roll-out of the Turkish lira is a very important mean of influence in northern Syria which already contains Turkey-held institutions , including the large military presence .
Today the talks are underway to switch the areas controlled by Hayyaat Tahrir Al-Sham and other affiliates exclusively to the consumption of Turkish electricity .
All this steps fit well into the strategy of Ankara to create a quasi-state under its control on the territory of Northern Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic collapses accelerate the financial transition .
The current situation in Syria compounded by Western sanctions and a coronavirus lockdown offer an opportunity to the Turkish-backed forces to fill the country with the Turkish lira and to multiply their influence .
There is a good chance that Turkish actions in northwestern Syria were approved by Russia .
Recently , there were several signals indicating that Russia and Turkey settle their differences on key topics of the global agenda .
The approach implemented by Turkey is not a novation .
The very similar one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 26th of May the Russian ruble was established as the main currency in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People ’ s Republic .
The reason for the reform is called “ harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of the Russian Federation ” .
The switching to the ruble last already for years and was due to the deficit of the Ukrainian hryvna because of the financial blockade on territories not controlled by Kiev .
The weakening of economic ties with the rest of Ukraine , the lack of receipts for budget payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the formation of a “ vacuum ” of means of payment in uncontrolled territories .
Filling this vacuum with another currency has become necessary .
It was a financial and economic pattern as well as an important politically determined process .
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Turkish authorities continue cash transfer to banks in opposition-controlled areas in northern Syria. Due to the sharp fall in the Syrian pound, the so-called ”Syrian interim government “recently formally approved the Turkish lira and the US dollar for circulation in its areas in an effort to stabilize the local economy. Banks in Azaz and Idlib were the first to receive new banknotes. Also areas of Aleppo, Afrin, Jarablus witness large quantities of Lira circulating in towns. The structures controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al-sham (the so-called “The Government of National Salvation”) supported this initiative. They have bought the Turkish currency in exchange for the US dollar with value different from the international exchange rate.
On June 11, General Finance Director of the Government of National Salvation announced that all ‘public sector employees’ will receive salaries in Turkish lira.
“Due to the continues collapse of the Syrian pound, and in response to the request of employees, who don’t want to get paid in Syrian pound, the government has started to pay salaries in Turkish lira.. this widely welcomed by the employees,” al-Ibrahim said.
The Salvation Government established by Hayat Tahrir a-Sham, governing Idlib, will begin paying salaries to its employees in Turkish lira. pic.twitter.com/HTyaxRcfMF — Elizabeth Tsurkov (@Elizrael) June 11, 2020
The Turkish opposition has expressed its concerns about this step. According to some experts, an increase in the money supply at the expense of Syria will create a substantial strain on economy. The Turkish lira itself is also not stable – against the US dollar, it has depreciated by 13.5% in the past year alone. This is due to both global trends and the aggravation of relations between Ankara and Washington. Turkey’s financial system is heavily influenced by the US. Washington understands this well and uses its tools smartly. Very sensitive sanctions strikes were delivered on Ankara by US for the operation in Northern Syria (later canceled) and the purchasing Russia’s S-400 air defence systems.
The direct and rapid dependence of Turkish economy from its foreign policy is conditioned by current geopolitical equation where Turkey has a role of a disposal variable. Since Turkey began providing active assistance to anti-government groups in 2011 the lira has fallen by 78%. Turkey’s GDP fell from $950.5 billion in 2014 to $ 740 billion in 2019. Taking into account Turkey’s actions in Libya, it is hardly predictable when the economy will be able to return to the previous indicators.
As for the Syrian pound, there are also no prerequisites for its strengthening. As the consequence of pending US sanctions its exchange rate to the US dollar crashed to 3 000 that is six times less then pre-war level. The switch to the Turkish lira put additional pressure on its value. Syria’s allies have still no desire (or ability) to support its currency and it continues its way to complete depreciation. Deteriorating living conditions already caused anti-Assad government protests in the government-held territories such as the areas of Latakia, Suweida and Damas.
In the current situation, the only good advice for Bashar al-Assad is to switch to another currency too. The best options are the Russian Ruble or Chinese Yuan, since the Iranian Rial is also passing through hard times.
The roll-out of the Turkish lira is a very important mean of influence in northern Syria which already contains Turkey-held institutions, including the large military presence. Today the talks are underway to switch the areas controlled by Hayyaat Tahrir Al-Sham and other affiliates exclusively to the consumption of Turkish electricity. All this steps fit well into the strategy of Ankara to create a quasi-state under its control on the territory of Northern Syria with its further possible annexation. The economic collapses accelerate the financial transition. The current situation in Syria compounded by Western sanctions and a coronavirus lockdown offer an opportunity to the Turkish-backed forces to fill the country with the Turkish lira and to multiply their influence. There is a good chance that Turkish actions in northwestern Syria were approved by Russia. Recently, there were several signals indicating that Russia and Turkey settle their differences on key topics of the global agenda.
Jarabulus Chamber of Commerce in Syria recommended the usage of Turkish Lira in the market instead of the Syrian Pound. Well it seems like the Turks followed your advice @masss11 https://t.co/YtQ2pmw95Q pic.twitter.com/Qg9mUzYADT — تبع الExcel (@OmarTamo19) June 8, 2020
The approach implemented by Turkey is not a novation. The very similar one was applied on the East of Ukraine. The 26th of May the Russian ruble was established as the main currency in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic. The reason for the reform is called “harmonization of its legislation with the legislation of the Russian Federation”. The switching to the ruble last already for years and was due to the deficit of the Ukrainian hryvna because of the financial blockade on territories not controlled by Kiev. The weakening of economic ties with the rest of Ukraine, the lack of receipts for budget payments, the cessation of Ukrainian banks led to the formation of a “vacuum” of means of payment in uncontrolled territories. Filling this vacuum with another currency has become necessary. It was a financial and economic pattern as well as an important politically determined process.
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southfront--2020-06-13--New Daraa Explosion Claims Lives Of Three Ex-Rebels

On June 13 afternoon , an explosion rocked the southern part of Daraa city , commonly known as Daraa al-Balad , in Syria ’ s southern region .
Local sources said the explosion was caused by a heavy improvised explosive device ( IED ) , which was planted near al-Balad ’ s Boys School .
Three men were killed in the explosion , according the sources .
The casualties were identified as Issa Mustafa al-Akrad , Iyad Ayman al-Hammadi and Nour Al-Din Ayman al-Hammadi .
The men were attempting to dismantle the IED when it blew up killing them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ former fighters of the Free Syrian Army .
In mid-2018 , they joined the reconciliation process and returned to civilian life .
Two days ago , a similar IED attack targeted a civilian car in the eastern countryside of Daraa .
Three people , including a woman and her daughter , were injured in the explosion .
No group has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks , yet .
However , ISIS remains the main suspect .
The terrorist group ’ s cells in Daraa became very active in the last few months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighters are working to address this threat .
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On June 13 afternoon, an explosion rocked the southern part of Daraa city, commonly known as Daraa al-Balad, in Syria’s southern region.
Local sources said the explosion was caused by a heavy improvised explosive device (IED), which was planted near al-Balad’s Boys School. Three men were killed in the explosion, according the sources.
The casualties were identified as Issa Mustafa al-Akrad, Iyad Ayman al-Hammadi and Nour Al-Din Ayman al-Hammadi. The men were attempting to dismantle the IED when it blew up killing them.
Isaa, Iyad and Nour were reportedly former fighters of the Free Syrian Army. In mid-2018, they joined the reconciliation process and returned to civilian life.
Two days ago, a similar IED attack targeted a civilian car in the eastern countryside of Daraa. Three people, including a woman and her daughter, were injured in the explosion.
No group has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks, yet. However, ISIS remains the main suspect. The terrorist group’s cells in Daraa became very active in the last few months. The Syrian Arab Army and local fighters are working to address this threat.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Turkish Military Establishes Another Post In Southern Greater Idlib

On June 13 , Turkish forces established yet another military post in the southern part of the Syrian region of @ @ @ @ @ Enab Baladi , the new post was established near the town of Farkia , which @ @ @ @ @ part of the al-Zawiya Mount .
The pro-opposition outlet said Turkish troops were deployed in @ @ @ @ @ the post was being established .
Two days ago , a similar post was established @ @ @ @ @ in the same region .
Last week , four posts were established in the towns @ @ @ @ @ , Urum al-Jawz and Mareian .
The Turkish military buildup in the al-Zawia Mount comes @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Arab Army and its allies are preparing to launch a large military operation in @ @ @ @ @ military operation in Greater Idlib will likely lead to a serious military confrontation with Turkish @ @ @ @ @ preparing for this scenario by establishing more posts and deploying additional reinforcements in the region @ @ @ @ @ :

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On June 13, Turkish forces established yet another military post in the southern part of the Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
According to Enab Baladi, the new post was established near the town of Farkia, which is located in the eastern part of the al-Zawiya Mount. The pro-opposition outlet said Turkish troops were deployed in the town of Arihah while the post was being established.
Two days ago, a similar post was established near the town of Monataf in the same region. Last week, four posts were established in the towns of Bsanqul, Kafer Shalaya, Urum al-Jawz and Mareian.
The Turkish military buildup in the al-Zawia Mount comes amid reports claiming that the Syrian Arab Army and its allies are preparing to launch a large military operation in the region.
Any new military operation in Greater Idlib will likely lead to a serious military confrontation with Turkish forces. Ankara is clearly preparing for this scenario by establishing more posts and deploying additional reinforcements in the region.
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southfront--2020-06-13--Fire Breaks Out On Board Of French Navy Nuclear Submarine (Video)

On June 12 , fire broke out onboard a French Navy nuclear submarine docked at the Mediterranean port of Toulon @ @ @ @ @ 14 hours .
According to French aurthorities , nobody was hurt and no nuclear materials @ @ @ @ @ the vessel , the Perle , which was in dry dock for repairs .
Toulon @ @ @ @ @ base and is home to most of its fleet , including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier @ @ @ @ @ submarines and other warships .
The Ruby-class nuclear submarine Perle was launched in 1990 and @ @ @ @ @ .
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On June 12, fire broke out onboard a French Navy nuclear submarine docked at the Mediterranean port of Toulon and was raging for about 14 hours.
According to French aurthorities, nobody was hurt and no nuclear materials or weapons were on board the vessel, the Perle, which was in dry dock for repairs.
Toulon is the French biggest naval base and is home to most of its fleet, including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, nuclear submarines and other warships. The Ruby-class nuclear submarine Perle was launched in 1990 and started active service in 1993.
[#InterventionSNAToulon] Suite remplissage des fonds en tranche avant SNA Perle par de la mousse, et intervention équipes de marins-pompiers, le feu est maîtrisé.
Recherche éventuels d'autres foyers se poursuit, compartiments de propulsion n'ont pas été touchés. pic.twitter.com/BKpRk7Vw2m — Préfecture maritime de la Méditerranée (@Premarmed) June 12, 2020
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