southfront--2020-09-04--White, Jewish University Professor Apologizes For Pretending To Be “Afro-Latina” Black Activist

On September 3rd , Jess La Bombera , or as is her real name – Jessica A. Krug , admitted that she had been pretending to be a black “ Afro-Latina ” and was , in fact , a white Jewish woman .
She was simply pretending to be black all along .
She admitted to it in an open letter published on Medium .
She admitted “ the truth , and the anti-Blackness of my lies , ” as the title reads .
Krug wrote about her “ experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had no right to claim ” and said she feigned “ North African Blackness ” before pretending to be a Black American and then finally settling on a “ Caribbean rooted Bronx Blackness ” identity .
She is quite apologetic about it , with statements such as : “ I have not only claimed these identities as my own when I had absolutely no right to do so — when doing so is the very epitome of violence , of thievery and appropriation , of the myriad ways in which non-Black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cultures — but I have formed intimate relationships with loving , compassionate people who have trusted and cared for me when I have deserved neither trust nor caring.
” “ Intention never matters more than impact .
To say that I clearly have been battling some unaddressed mental health demons for my entire life , as both an adult and child , is obvious.
” Here ’ s also a video of her acting black : It is obvious that apologetic or not , she abused the current mainstream narrative for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is showing how biased the current mainstream avalanche is if people attempt to pretend being black only to abuse the system and received certain benefits and additional privilege , of any sort .
As such , this goes directly opposite of what Black Lives Matter and other activists of the sort advocate for , presumably .
This is a throwback to Rachel Anne Dolezal ( also known as Nkechi Amare Diallo ) .
She is most famous for being National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) chapter president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for years , pretended to be a black woman , while actually being white .
She was chapter president from 2014 until June 2015 , when she resigned in the midst of controversy over her racial identity .
And , surprisingly , it was her parents who gave her away .
Her white parents publicly stated that she was passing as black .
The statement by Dolezal ’ s parents followed Dolezal ’ s reports to police and local news media that she had been the victim of race-related hate crimes Dolezal was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felony theft by welfare fraud and second-degree perjury in May 2018 .
The matter was settled in a diversion agreement ; Dolezal agreed to repay the welfare funds and to perform community service .
In this case , she profited a bit more , but was caught .
It is very evident that racial identity and ethnicity are quickly becoming a tool for political manipulations , primarily in the US , but likely elsewhere in the future .
A very obvious example , that led to no backlash example is US Senator Elizabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologized to a to a largely Native American audience for “ harm I have caused ” after years of occasionally identifying herself as Native American .
She also released an entirely DNA test in 2018 , which purportedly supported her claims of being Native American .
Warren , Senator from Massachusetts , grew up in Oklahoma and long claimed Native American lineage as she pursued a career as a law professor .
Initially , she released the DNA test , because she attempted to counter US President Donald Trump mocking her claims of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out he was entirely right .
The DNA analysis found that while the vast majority of her ancestry is European , Warren likely had a Native American ancestor six to 10 generations back .
Keeping in mind that the average generation is 20-30 years long , that means her closest Native American relatively lived 120 years ago , and at the longest , 300 years ago .
Warren ’ s campaign removed from its website the result of the DNA test and replaced it with a lengthy section in which the campaign said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times identified as a Native American .
She simply apologized for identifying as a Native American , in a very obvious political bid to procure more votes and support , and move in the direction the wind is blowing on the ethnic and racial identity front .
These are some of the more “ harmless ” adverse effects of the current narrative , more severe ones are likely to start popping up sooner or later .
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On September 3rd, Jess La Bombera, or as is her real name – Jessica A. Krug, admitted that she had been pretending to be a black “Afro-Latina” and was, in fact, a white Jewish woman.
She was simply pretending to be black all along. She admitted to it in an open letter published on Medium.
She admitted “the truth, and the anti-Blackness of my lies,” as the title reads.
Krug wrote about her “experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim” and said she feigned “North African Blackness” before pretending to be a Black American and then finally settling on a “Caribbean rooted Bronx Blackness” identity.
Weird story of the day: Jessica Krug, a white woman from Kansas, has been pretending to be Black for her entire professional career, and now she’s apologizing for it: "I am not a culture vulture. I am a culture leech."https://t.co/p2rBC30Tm8 pic.twitter.com/8PZCfA2YGA — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 3, 2020
She is quite apologetic about it, with statements such as:
“I have not only claimed these identities as my own when I had absolutely no right to do so — when doing so is the very epitome of violence, of thievery and appropriation, of the myriad ways in which non-Black people continue to use and abuse Black identities and cultures — but I have formed intimate relationships with loving, compassionate people who have trusted and cared for me when I have deserved neither trust nor caring.” “Intention never matters more than impact. To say that I clearly have been battling some unaddressed mental health demons for my entire life, as both an adult and child, is obvious.”
Here’s also a video of her acting black:
Turns out that online AfroLatina activist Jess La Bombera from the Bronx is actually real-life culture vulture & white woman Jessica Krug from Kansas. All we are is a tan, some hoops, & a shitty accent—we’re nothing but costumes to some of y’all. Discover your own personhood. pic.twitter.com/CPw4bnTk7e — AnaYelsi Velasco-Sanchez (@brwneyedamzn) September 3, 2020
It is obvious that apologetic or not, she abused the current mainstream narrative for her own personal, relatively small-scale gain.
It is showing how biased the current mainstream avalanche is if people attempt to pretend being black only to abuse the system and received certain benefits and additional privilege, of any sort.
As such, this goes directly opposite of what Black Lives Matter and other activists of the sort advocate for, presumably.
This is a throwback to Rachel Anne Dolezal (also known as Nkechi Amare Diallo). She is most famous for being National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter president in Spokane, Washington.
She, for years, pretended to be a black woman, while actually being white.
She was chapter president from 2014 until June 2015, when she resigned in the midst of controversy over her racial identity.
And, surprisingly, it was her parents who gave her away.
Her white parents publicly stated that she was passing as black. The statement by Dolezal’s parents followed Dolezal’s reports to police and local news media that she had been the victim of race-related hate crimes
Dolezal was charged by the State of Washington with felony theft by welfare fraud and second-degree perjury in May 2018. The matter was settled in a diversion agreement; Dolezal agreed to repay the welfare funds and to perform community service.
In this case, she profited a bit more, but was caught.
It is very evident that racial identity and ethnicity are quickly becoming a tool for political manipulations, primarily in the US, but likely elsewhere in the future.
A very obvious example, that led to no backlash example is US Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Back in 2019, she apologized to a to a largely Native American audience for “harm I have caused” after years of occasionally identifying herself as Native American.
She also released an entirely DNA test in 2018, which purportedly supported her claims of being Native American.
“I know that I have made mistakes. I am sorry for harm that I have caused. I have listened and I have learned,” Warren said, when she was still a candidate for the Democratic party presidential nomination.
Warren, Senator from Massachusetts, grew up in Oklahoma and long claimed Native American lineage as she pursued a career as a law professor.
Initially, she released the DNA test, because she attempted to counter US President Donald Trump mocking her claims of being Native American as fake.
Turns out he was entirely right.
The DNA analysis found that while the vast majority of her ancestry is European, Warren likely had a Native American ancestor six to 10 generations back.
Keeping in mind that the average generation is 20-30 years long, that means her closest Native American relatively lived 120 years ago, and at the longest, 300 years ago.
“I can no longer call her Pocahontas, because she has no Indian blood,” Trump, who has mocked her with that name, said after the test. “She doesn’t qualify.”
Warren’s campaign removed from its website the result of the DNA test and replaced it with a lengthy section in which the campaign said that Warren shouldn’t have at times identified as a Native American.
“She is not a person of color or a citizen of a tribe, and she has apologized for furthering confusion around tribal sovereignty, tribal citizenship, and the harm that has resulted, both from identification and her release in 2018 of a DNA test,” the new text reads.
She simply apologized for identifying as a Native American, in a very obvious political bid to procure more votes and support, and move in the direction the wind is blowing on the ethnic and racial identity front.
These are some of the more “harmless” adverse effects of the current narrative, more severe ones are likely to start popping up sooner or later.
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southfront--2020-09-04--India Deploys Special Forces To Eastern Border, As Tensions With China Reportedly Flare

The tensions between China and India have , once again , flared in the contested Himalayan region of Ladakh .
India deployed its Special Frontier Force ( SFF ) after Chinese troops allegedly attempted to claim an area of the Ladakh region in the north of the country .
There were also reports that a soldier of Tibetan origin , part of the Indian special forces had been killed in skirmishes with Chinese forces .
The Indian government has not commented on the reports of the death , but Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari , a member of the Tibetan Parliament in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed and another had been wounded .
China ’ s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying , however , said on Wednesday that no Indian troops had died in the latest flare-up on their frontier .
Tensions have been a bit strained since June 15th , when both sides had a skirmish without firearms in which India admitted that it lost 20 soldiers , and China lost an undisclosed number .
On August 29th , India ’ s defence ministry said Chinese troops “ carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) said that India was “ seriously violating China ’ s territorial sovereignty ” with its operation on August 31st and demanded that Indian troops withdraw .
A Chinese embassy spokeswoman in New Delhi also denied that Chinese troops started the latest flare-up , accusing Indian troops of trespassing across the Line of Actual Control – the de facto border – and conducting “ flagrant provocations ” .
On September 1st , India ’ s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China had caused the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation ” .
Reuters cited Ayushi Sudan , Anjaw ’ s chief civil servant who said that India was working to reinforce its Eastern border ever since June .
“ The military presence has surely increased , but as far as incursions are concerned , there are no verified reports as such , ” she said , adding that several Indian army battalions were stationed there .
“ There has been an increase in troop deployment since the Galwan incident and even prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she told Reuters by telephone .
According to India there was no cause to concern along the border .
Indian military spokesman , Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Wardhan Pande , said that it was standard procedure .
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The tensions between China and India have, once again, flared in the contested Himalayan region of Ladakh.
India deployed its Special Frontier Force (SFF) after Chinese troops allegedly attempted to claim an area of the Ladakh region in the north of the country.
There were also reports that a soldier of Tibetan origin, part of the Indian special forces had been killed in skirmishes with Chinese forces.
The Indian government has not commented on the reports of the death, but Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari, a member of the Tibetan Parliament in exile said that a soldier had been killed and another had been wounded.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, however, said on Wednesday that no Indian troops had died in the latest flare-up on their frontier.
Tensions have been a bit strained since June 15th, when both sides had a skirmish without firearms in which India admitted that it lost 20 soldiers, and China lost an undisclosed number.
On August 29th, India’s defence ministry said Chinese troops “carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo” at the border.
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said that India was “seriously violating China’s territorial sovereignty” with its operation on August 31st and demanded that Indian troops withdraw.
A Chinese embassy spokeswoman in New Delhi also denied that Chinese troops started the latest flare-up, accusing Indian troops of trespassing across the Line of Actual Control – the de facto border – and conducting “flagrant provocations”.
On September 1st, India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China had caused the latest incident “even as ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation”.
“Due to timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts from unilaterally altering the status quo,” ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said in a statement.
Reuters cited Ayushi Sudan, Anjaw’s chief civil servant who said that India was working to reinforce its Eastern border ever since June.
“The military presence has surely increased, but as far as incursions are concerned, there are no verified reports as such,” she said, adding that several Indian army battalions were stationed there. “There has been an increase in troop deployment since the Galwan incident and even prior to that we’d started,” she told Reuters by telephone.
According to India there was no cause to concern along the border.
Indian military spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Wardhan Pande, said that it was standard procedure.
“Basically, it’s units changing. That’s happening as it happens every time, nothing much,” Pande told Reuters from near Guwahati, the largest city in northeastern India. “As of now, there’s nothing to worry about on that front.”
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southfront--2020-09-04--Belarus Chooses Integration With Russia Against Navalny Poisoning

On September 3 , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin paid an official visit to Belarus , where he met with President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko and held talks with Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko with the participation of delegations from both sides .
Significant progress has been made on many issues of the Russian-Belarusian agenda , including the future of their Union State .
It seems that Lukashenko has finally chosen a strategy for overcoming the crisis – accelerated integration with the Russian Federation .
Given the current situation in the country and the long mass protests , the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be done as quickly as possible , in the coming weeks , in a few months at most .
Relations between the two sides have deteriorated significantly over the past year .
Lukashenko , apparently , deliberately distanced from Moscow and did everything possible to be less dependent from his neighbor .
Disputes over natural gas supplies to Belarus have become a stumbling block in the negotiations between the two sides .
The price conflict in the oil sector led Belarus to look for alternative sources of raw materials and purchase oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arabia , as well as from the United States .
A signal of the crisis peak in relations between the two countries was the detention in Minsk of 33 Russian citizens accused of preparing provocations before the presidential elections .
Despite quite deep differences , in the crisis situation , Lukashenko chose a strategy of rapprochement with Moscow .
The Russian Prime Minister arrived in Minsk today , the Belarusian defense Minister is flying to Moscow tomorrow , and the leaders of the two countries will meet in the next few days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in various areas .
In addition to enhanced political and economic integration , the format of combining armed forces into a single military bloc is being discussed .
This implies the creation of a unified military structure , which significantly exceeds the level of integration within the framework of the CSTO agreements .
The first step in this direction is already done .
Today there was a resignation of the leadership of the Belarusian law enforcement agencies : head of the KGB , Secretary of State of the Security Council and Chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time , the countries seek to maintain their administrative and political independence .
Accelerated integration with Russia will allow Minsk to resolve at least partly the growing crisis situation and solve a number of economic and domestic political problems .
This settlement will satisfy the demands of a large part of the protesters , especially if a decision is made to hold new Presidential elections in the coming months .
If integration leads to stabilization within the country , then in the international arena , it certainly causes dissatisfaction of the Western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is important to consider the current state of relations between the West and Russia , Belarus .
From today ’ s agenda , it is clear that the situation is deteriorating sharply , primarily due to the announcement by the German government that traces of poison from the group of substances that Novichok belongs to were found in the body of the Russian opposition leader Navalny .
( Link , Link ) Today , Belarus has clearly expressed its position supporting the Kremlin .
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence of falsification of words about the poisoning of Navalny .
It seems likely that the poisoning of Navalny and the subsequent imposition of sanctions against Russia are nothing more than a response to Lukashenko ’ s turn towards increased integration of the Union State with Russia .
At the same time , it was the policy of the West , which actively supports the revolutionary forces in Belarus , that forced Lukashenko to turn to the East .
Thus , the collective West loses influence on the figure who remains in power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on for almost a month .
Most likely , an ultimatum was sent through diplomatic channels to abandon plans for integration under the threat of new sectoral and personal sanctions .
However it is not possible to openly impose sanctions in response to the Russian-Belarusian rapprochement , it is too rough and strained .
Thus , there was a need for a pretext that was sufficiently weighty to take measures of pressure .
The perfect pretext is the poisoning of Navalny , which miraculously took place at the most appropriate moment .
Navalny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sanctions pressure , and his fate is a direct signal to Moscow .
It is not a coincidence that the German foreign Ministry issued a statement that the development of the situation with Navalny directly depends on Moscow ’ s actions .
Pressure on Moscow is being exerted by the united front of the leaders of Germany , France , and the United States , primarily by the leadership of the democratic party and its “ deep state ” .
Manipulations around the “ Navalny gate ” serve as a means of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it seems that the parties have already moved to active actions to strengthen the Union State , and the rejection of rapprochement now would lead to an even greater crisis increase .
On the other hand , we can not rule out the possibility that the Kremlin used the poisoning of Navalny as a decisive argument to persuade Minsk to accelerate integration .
Against this background , the version that Navalny was specifically handed over to the West looks quite viable , predicting that the Euro-Atlanticists will not miss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accusing the Russian Federation .
After another allegation of using Novichok , the Kremlin demonstrates its absurdity .
In Russia , copies of Navalny ’ s biomaterial have been preserved , which makes it possible to prove the direct lies of Western leaders .
Immediately after Merkel ’ s statements , experts from the Moscow research Institute named after Sklifosovsky conducted a study using the U.S.- made equipment .
Substances from the group of cholinesterase inhibitors , traces of which were found in the body of Alexey Navalny by German doctors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is likely that Moscow will go further and associate “ Navalny gate ” with the already existing precedents of openly false statements from the West , for example , the lies of the Americans to the UN in connection with the presence of chemical weapons in Iraq .
Together with the continuing political crisis in Belarus , the poisoning of Russian opposition politician will serve as a basis for accelerating integration processes between Russia and Belarus , including the unification of the armed forces of the two countries , joint protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a single currency , etc .
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On September 3, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin paid an official visit to Belarus, where he met with President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko and held talks with Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko with the participation of delegations from both sides. Significant progress has been made on many issues of the Russian-Belarusian agenda, including the future of their Union State. It seems that Lukashenko has finally chosen a strategy for overcoming the crisis – accelerated integration with the Russian Federation.
Given the current situation in the country and the long mass protests ,the “acceleration” of integration means that this should be done as quickly as possible, in the coming weeks, in a few months at most.
Relations between the two sides have deteriorated significantly over the past year. Lukashenko, apparently, deliberately distanced from Moscow and did everything possible to be less dependent from his neighbor. Disputes over natural gas supplies to Belarus have become a stumbling block in the negotiations between the two sides. The price conflict in the oil sector led Belarus to look for alternative sources of raw materials and purchase oil shipments from Azerbaijan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, as well as from the United States. A signal of the crisis peak in relations between the two countries was the detention in Minsk of 33 Russian citizens accused of preparing provocations before the presidential elections.
Despite quite deep differences, in the crisis situation, Lukashenko chose a strategy of rapprochement with Moscow. The Russian Prime Minister arrived in Minsk today, the Belarusian defense Minister is flying to Moscow tomorrow, and the leaders of the two countries will meet in the next few days.
Currently, negotiations are underway on cooperation in various areas. In addition to enhanced political and economic integration, the format of combining armed forces into a single military bloc is being discussed. This implies the creation of a unified military structure, which significantly exceeds the level of integration within the framework of the CSTO agreements. The first step in this direction is already done. Today there was a resignation of the leadership of the Belarusian law enforcement agencies: head of the KGB, Secretary of State of the Security Council and Chairman of the State Control Committee. At the same time, the countries seek to maintain their administrative and political independence.
Accelerated integration with Russia will allow Minsk to resolve at least partly the growing crisis situation and solve a number of economic and domestic political problems. This settlement will satisfy the demands of a large part of the protesters, especially if a decision is made to hold new Presidential elections in the coming months.
If integration leads to stabilization within the country, then in the international arena, it certainly causes dissatisfaction of the Western countries.
In this context, it is important to consider the current state of relations between the West and Russia, Belarus. From today’s agenda, it is clear that the situation is deteriorating sharply, primarily due to the announcement by the German government that traces of poison from the group of substances that Novichok belongs to were found in the body of the Russian opposition leader Navalny. (Link, Link)
Today, Belarus has clearly expressed its position supporting the Kremlin. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister said that he had evidence of falsification of words about the poisoning of Navalny.
“We intercepted the conversation. We understand that Warsaw is talking to Berlin. Two subscribers on the line. Our electronic military intelligence intercepted it. < … > And we intercepted an interesting conversation ,which (I will let you read it, we will prepare it and send it to the FSB) clearly indicates that this is a fraud. There was no poisoning of Navalny, ” Lukashenko said.
It seems likely that the poisoning of Navalny and the subsequent imposition of sanctions against Russia are nothing more than a response to Lukashenko’s turn towards increased integration of the Union State with Russia. At the same time, it was the policy of the West, which actively supports the revolutionary forces in Belarus, that forced Lukashenko to turn to the East. Thus, the collective West loses influence on the figure who remains in power despite the protests that have been going on for almost a month.
Most likely, an ultimatum was sent through diplomatic channels to abandon plans for integration under the threat of new sectoral and personal sanctions. However it is not possible to openly impose sanctions in response to the Russian-Belarusian rapprochement, it is too rough and strained. Thus, there was a need for a pretext that was sufficiently weighty to take measures of pressure. The perfect pretext is the poisoning of Navalny, which miraculously took place at the most appropriate moment. Navalny’s personality has become the trigger of sanctions pressure, and his fate is a direct signal to Moscow. It is not a coincidence that the German foreign Ministry issued a statement that the development of the situation with Navalny directly depends on Moscow’s actions. Pressure on Moscow is being exerted by the united front of the leaders of Germany, France, and the United States, primarily by the leadership of the democratic party and its “deep state”.
Manipulations around the “Navalny gate” serve as a means of persuading Russia and Belarus to abandon integration. However, it seems that the parties have already moved to active actions to strengthen the Union State, and the rejection of rapprochement now would lead to an even greater crisis increase.
On the other hand, we cannot rule out the possibility that the Kremlin used the poisoning of Navalny as a decisive argument to persuade Minsk to accelerate integration.
Against this background, the version that Navalny was specifically handed over to the West looks quite viable, predicting that the Euro-Atlanticists will not miss the possibility to take advantage of the situation, accusing the Russian Federation. After another allegation of using Novichok, the Kremlin demonstrates its absurdity. In Russia, copies of Navalny’s biomaterial have been preserved, which makes it possible to prove the direct lies of Western leaders. Immediately after Merkel’s statements, experts from the Moscow research Institute named after Sklifosovsky conducted a study using the U.S.- made equipment. Substances from the group of cholinesterase inhibitors, traces of which were found in the body of Alexey Navalny by German doctors, Russian specialists as before did not reveal.
It is likely that Moscow will go further and associate “Navalny gate” with the already existing precedents of openly false statements from the West, for example, the lies of the Americans to the UN in connection with the presence of chemical weapons in Iraq.
Together with the continuing political crisis in Belarus, the poisoning of Russian opposition politician will serve as a basis for accelerating integration processes between Russia and Belarus, including the unification of the armed forces of the two countries, joint protection of the state border, the introduction of a single currency, etc.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Another U.S.-led Coalition Supply Convoy Targeted In Iraq (Video)

On August 3 afternoon , another logistical supply convoy of the U.S.-led coalition was targeted in the southern region of Iraq .
According to the source , the attack didn ’ t result in any casualties .
The source declined to provide any further details on the attack .
Sabereen News , a Telegram channel close to Iraqi Shiite groups , said the convoy was targeted with an explosive device as well as a hand grenade .
The channel also shared a video of the convoy prior to the attack .
This was the third such attack within the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a supply convoy was targeted in the central province of Babylon .
Early on September 3 , a Katyusha rocket struck the headquarters of an Iraqi company working for the coalition in Baghdad International Airport .
Iraqi Shiite groups affiliated with Iran ’ s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are reportedly behind the recent attacks on the U.S.-led coalition .
Shiite groups vowed to expel the U.S.-led coalition from Iraq following the assassination of Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC : • “ Islamic Resistance In Iraq ” Releases Video Of Attack On US Convoy Near Baghdad

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On August 3 afternoon, another logistical supply convoy of the U.S.-led coalition was targeted in the southern region of Iraq.
“An explosive device blew up targeting an international coalition supply convoy on the international highway linking Dhi Qar and Muthanna,” an Iraqi security source told the UAE-based al-Ain TV.
According to the source, the attack didn’t result in any casualties. The source declined to provide any further details on the attack.
Sabereen News, a Telegram channel close to Iraqi Shiite groups, said the convoy was targeted with an explosive device as well as a hand grenade. The channel also shared a video of the convoy prior to the attack.
This was the third such attack within the last 24 hours. Late on September 2, a supply convoy was targeted in the central province of Babylon. Early on September 3, a Katyusha rocket struck the headquarters of an Iraqi company working for the coalition in Baghdad International Airport.
Iraqi Shiite groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are reportedly behind the recent attacks on the U.S.-led coalition.
Shiite groups vowed to expel the U.S.-led coalition from Iraq following the assassination of Quds Force Commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy-Commander of the Popular Mobilization Units, earlier this year.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Israeli Forces Rain Down Missiles On Syria

The Israeli Air Force conducted a second round of missiles strikes on Syria in less than a week .
Late on September 2 , Israeli warplanes launched missiles at the T4 airport in the province of Homs .
According to Syria ’ s state media , the strikes were conducted from the direction of the US-controlled zone of al-Tanf on the Syrian-Iraqi border .
Syrian pro-government sources claimed that a large part of the missiles was intercepted .
The impact of the strikes remains unclear .
The T4 airport is well known as the operational base of Iranian-backed forces and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving to Syria .
At various times , Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles , including combat ones , were also deployed there .
The most recent previous Israeli strike on Syria took place on August 31 targeting the countryside of Damascus city and the province of Daraa .
At that time , the Syrian side confirmed that at least 2 people had been killed and 7 others injured .
Local sources also claimed that the strike had allegedly destroyed 4 air defense systems .
This data remains unconfirmed .
The Israeli strikes came amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idlib .
As Turkey and Russia conduct tactical drills simulating the repelling of attacks on their patrols on the M4 highway , the Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants exchanged strikes south of the area .
On September 2nd and 3rd , the Syrian Army shelled militant positions near Kafar Aweed and Baluon in southern Idlib , and al-Salaf in northern Lattakia .
Pro-militant sources claim that the strikes hit civilian targets only .
However , this is hardly believable as these areas are full of fortifications , including underground ones , created by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , several Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed or injured in a series of militant attacks in the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone .
Most likely this together with regular attacks on joint Turkish-Russian patrols on the M4 forced the Syrian Army to return to more active measures for implementing the ceasefire on the contact line .
The security situation still remains conflicted along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor highway and in the countryside of al-Mayadin .
Over the past days , the Syrian Army , the National Defense Forces and Iranian-backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cells hiding in the desert .
Nonetheless , these raids did not lead to a breakthrough in the fight against the terrorist group .
Its members continue planting IEDs , ambushing convoys and assassinating people in the area .
According to pro-militant sources , over 100 pro-government fighters were killed or went missing in western and southern Deir Ezzor in late August alone .
According to Syria and Russia , terrorists use the US-controlled areas on the eastern bank of the Euphrates and in al-Tanf as a foothold for attacks on Syrian troops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place , attacks will continue .

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The Israeli Air Force conducted a second round of missiles strikes on Syria in less than a week.
Late on September 2, Israeli warplanes launched missiles at the T4 airport in the province of Homs. According to Syria’s state media, the strikes were conducted from the direction of the US-controlled zone of al-Tanf on the Syrian-Iraqi border. Syrian pro-government sources claimed that a large part of the missiles was intercepted. The impact of the strikes remains unclear.
The T4 airport is well known as the operational base of Iranian-backed forces and as a logistical hub for Iranian supplies moving to Syria. At various times, Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles, including combat ones, were also deployed there.
The most recent previous Israeli strike on Syria took place on August 31 targeting the countryside of Damascus city and the province of Daraa. At that time, the Syrian side confirmed that at least 2 people had been killed and 7 others injured. Local sources also claimed that the strike had allegedly destroyed 4 air defense systems. This data remains unconfirmed.
The Israeli strikes came amid a new round of tensions in southern Idlib. As Turkey and Russia conduct tactical drills simulating the repelling of attacks on their patrols on the M4 highway, the Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants exchanged strikes south of the area.
On September 2nd and 3rd, the Syrian Army shelled militant positions near Kafar Aweed and Baluon in southern Idlib, and al-Salaf in northern Lattakia. Pro-militant sources claim that the strikes hit civilian targets only. However, this is hardly believable as these areas are full of fortifications, including underground ones, created by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its al-Qaeda-linked allies.
Earlier, several Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed or injured in a series of militant attacks in the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone. Most likely this together with regular attacks on joint Turkish-Russian patrols on the M4 forced the Syrian Army to return to more active measures for implementing the ceasefire on the contact line.
The security situation still remains conflicted along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor highway and in the countryside of al-Mayadin. Over the past days, the Syrian Army, the National Defense Forces and Iranian-backed militias have conducted several raids against ISIS cells hiding in the desert. Nonetheless, these raids did not lead to a breakthrough in the fight against the terrorist group. Its members continue planting IEDs, ambushing convoys and assassinating people in the area. According to pro-militant sources, over 100 pro-government fighters were killed or went missing in western and southern Deir Ezzor in late August alone.
According to Syria and Russia, terrorists use the US-controlled areas on the eastern bank of the Euphrates and in al-Tanf as a foothold for attacks on Syrian troops. As long as this thorn remains in place, attacks will continue.
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southfront--2020-09-04--New Satellite Images Reveal Targets Of Recent Israeli Strikes On Syria

On September 3 , Israel ’ s ImageSat International released satellite images revealing the targets of the recent Israeli strikes on Syria .
According to the images , the August 31 strikes which targeted positions in around the capital , Damascus , and in Daraa destroyed a headquarters and a warehouse used by Iranian forces near the Damascus International Airport .
The same area was the target of an Israeli attack last February .
Syrian pro-government sources revealed that the August 31 strikes had also destroyed at least four air-defense systems of the Syrian military .
ImageSat ’ s images @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the T4 Air Base in central Syria damaged the main runway and an apron .
As a result , the air base was temporary placed out of service .
Just like the Damascus International Airport , the T-4 Air Base is hosting Iranian forces , which maintain a large logistical center there .
The August 31 strikes were launched from northern Israel .
However , the September 2 airstrikes were launched from the border line between Syria and Jordan , according to some reports .
The repeated Israeli attacks on Syria appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pressure Iran into withdrawing from the war-torn country .
So far , this strategy has been nothing but a failure .
MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Israeli Military Struck About 100 Targets In Gaza Strip In August

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On September 3, Israel’s ImageSat International released satellite images revealing the targets of the recent Israeli strikes on Syria.
According to the images, the August 31 strikes which targeted positions in around the capital, Damascus, and in Daraa destroyed a headquarters and a warehouse used by Iranian forces near the Damascus International Airport. The same area was the target of an Israeli attack last February.
Syrian pro-government sources revealed that the August 31 strikes had also destroyed at least four air-defense systems of the Syrian military.
ImageSat’s images revealed that the September 2 airstrikes on the T4 Air Base in central Syria damaged the main runway and an apron. As a result, the air base was temporary placed out of service.
#Syria, #T4 Airbase: Two accurate #attacks targeted the base on 2 September 2020 and hit the runway and an apron and resulted in a temporary #lockout of the #airport‘s #operation pic.twitter.com/Eqo2GLRmHe — ImageSat Intl. (@ImageSatIntl) September 3, 2020
Just like the Damascus International Airport, the T-4 Air Base is hosting Iranian forces, which maintain a large logistical center there.
The August 31 strikes were launched from northern Israel. However, the September 2 airstrikes were launched from the border line between Syria and Jordan, according to some reports.
The repeated Israeli attacks on Syria appear to be a part of a strategy meant to pressure Iran into withdrawing from the war-torn country. So far, this strategy has been nothing but a failure.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Will September 2020 Be A Historic Month For Afghanistan, Or Just More Of The Same?

After interminable delays , internal political stalemates and ruptures , all aggravated by the machinations of external powers – the US and NATO most drastically , but India and Pakistan are also heavily involved as well as many others - , as well as cycles of escalating violence and widespread military clashes associated primarily but by no means exclusively with the resolute Taliban insurgency , Afghanistan is heading into what could be one of the most important periods in its modern history – perhaps the most important since the times of the British invasion and the expulsion of the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last official obstacle that has been blocking the start of the intra-Afghan peace dialogue has been removed notwithstanding a last minute complication .
The Taliban have released some additional Afghan security forces personnel , and the Afghan government has released almost all of the remaining Taliban prisoners that were to be released pursuant to the US-Taliban agreement signed in February of this year .
Less than a dozen Taliban prisoners remain to be released , the delay due to protests by the Australian and French governments .
Nonetheless , the greatest practical barrier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the armed protagonists – still plagues the country , as the military forces of both sides seem to be trying to make some final gains on the battlefield , presumably thinking this might somehow improve their negotiating positions or give them a psychological advantage as the commencement of dialogues appears to be imminent .
The Afghan people and international organizations have called on both sides to immediately declare a ceasefire to demonstrate that they are indeed committed to the peace process .
The final date for the dialogues to start still has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to hold up the organization of the respective delegations that will spearhead the discussions to be held in Doha .
Since the US Taliban deal was concluded in February , the prisoner swap aspect of the deal has been presented by the Taliban and the Afghan government has the major obstacle blocking the initiation of direct dialogue .
The Taliban stated on many occasions that they were willing to start talks within a week once the remaining prisoners were released .
The Afghan government eventually released around 400 hundred prisoners , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 70 ) that they claimed were ‘ extremely dangerous ’ and could constitute a security threat .
Afghan officials also claimed that the Taliban had not released all of their prisoners .
It later transpired that government officials were being pressured by Western countries participating in the military occupation of Afghanistan not to release Taliban members who killed some of their soldiers .
Last month , Afghan President Ashraf Ghani referred the final decision as to whether the remaining Taliban prisoners should be released to a traditional gathering known as a Loya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders and tribal elders , which endorsed the release of the prisoners as a way to initiate peace and also called on all parties to stop blocking negotiations and establish an inclusive and comprehensive peace process with utmost urgency .
It appears that the prisoner-swap obstacle has finally been removed , and both sides are undertaking the final preparations to send their delegations to Doha for talks to commence .
The TOLO news outlet reported earlier today : “ Sources close to the Afghan government ’ s negotiating team said that their delegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suhail Shaheen , a spokesman for the Taliban ’ s political office in Doha , in a note to TOLOnews said that an exact date for the start of the intra-Afghan talks has not been set due to some technical issues .
Sources familiar with the Afghan peace process said one of the core issues for the delay is that the Taliban has so far not completed the members of their peace negotiating team in Doha .
Yesterday , Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a cabinet meeting said all obstructions have been removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stating that the negotiations will kick off in near future .
“ We do not have any hostage with the Taliban from our commandos or others .
The Taliban is also confident that their hardcore prisoners were released , so there should be no more excuses , ” said Abdul Rahim Rahin , a former MP .
“ The Taliban ’ s delegation has so far not returned from Pakistan to Qatar .
Also , the seven Taliban prisoners against whom Australia and France expressed their reservations have not been transferred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , ” said Sami Yousuzai , a freelance journalist in Doha.
” Two Taliban officials have confirmed that almost all of the remaining prisoners had been freed , but that those opposed by France and Australia were still in government custody .
The Afghan government and Taliban will go ahead with peace talks in Doha despite the fate of seven jailed insurgents remaining undecided because of objections to their release from France and Australia , officials said .
“ The issue of the seven prisoners is still being discussed within the involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peace talks , ” said Shared Abdul Kabir Wasiq , deputy spokesman for the Office of National Security .
Australia and France had officially asked Kabul not to release Taliban prisoners convicted of killing their citizens .
“ Foreign forces occupying Afghanistan were killed in battles .
They were in Afghanistan illegally and we were fighting them .
We have not raised issues of violations and thousands of our people being killed by the foreigners because we want to turn over a new leaf and work towards bringing peace to Afghanistan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Taliban ’ s political office in Doha , told Al Jazeera last week .
“ If occupation powers insist on reviving old issues , it would hamper the peace process.
” There are many accounts of US , NATO and Australian soldiers and military officials having committed war crimes during their occupation of Afghanistan .
LINK1 , LINK2 , LINK3 The topic of war crimes committed by fighters and officials in the chain of command from all sides is one of the topics that the negotiations will have to tackle .
Abdullah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for National Reconciliation which has official responsibility for efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Taliban , has stated that a ceasefire will top the agenda at the talks .
There has also been a lot of activity on the battlefields over the last few days .
Earlier this week at least three members of Afghan government forces were killed after Taliban fighters launched a complex attack on a military base in the eastern city of Gardez .
Abdul Rahman Mangal , spokesman for Paktia provincial authorities , said at least five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that security forces killed both attackers in a gun battle in the provincial capital .
In the attack , a suicide car bomber targeted the entrance gate of the base in Gardez , then two gunmen started shooting at the public protection forces – a paramilitary-style force funded by the government .
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack .
Earlier today , Afghan military officials claimed that at least 46 Taliban insurgents were killed and 37 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in the North of Afghanistan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast a grave shadow over the prospects that substantive progress can be made in the dialogues , both sides continue to express they are making final preparations to send their delegations to Doha , possibly even later today or tomorrow .
The armed clashes therefore seem to be an effort to give a final boost to their field positions and public statements before talks begin in earnest .
Last week , the final list of members of the High Council for National Reconciliation were in a decree by President Ghani .
Based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the High Council for National Reconciliation is to be an independent council , but its members must be officially approved by presidential decree .
It is not yet clear if the composition of the High Council is going to become the latest in a long series of political squabbles between Ghani and Abdullah since the disputed presidential election , squabbles that have prevented the formation of a unity government and the peace process for much of this year as each has sought to outmanoeuvre the other for control over political and administrative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with mixed reactions by major political parties and politicians .
Some of the people proposed on the official list , such as former president Hamid Karzai , have rejected their membership , while most others have readily accepted their membership of the council .
The council comprises 10 members with designated leadership roles , nine women members , nine senior government officials , and 19 members who include representatives of several major political factions and former mujahideen leaders .
The final composition listed in the decree would mean that Abdullah has seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement he should have six deputies .
These include his two running mates in the 2019 presidential election .
Former president Hamid Karzai in a statement said he will continue his efforts for peace , but rejected his membership in the council , saying he would serve in no government institution .
Hizb-e-Islami , led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar , called the membership of mujahideen and political leaders in the council symbolic and ineffective .
“ The formation of a powerful high council that does not have the nature of a government mission is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Hafiz-Ur-Rahman Naqi , the deputy head of Hizb-e-Islami .
Salahuddin Rabbani , former minister of foreign affairs , is also included in the 46-member list .
Rabbani in a statement said that he was not consulted about the inclusion of his name on the list ; therefore , he rejects his membership .
The decision also faced criticism by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission .
“ No woman is leading any structure of peace that has been created by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan .
This is very concerning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commission Shahrzad Akbar said .
Former mujahideen leader Mohammad Ismail Khan , whose name is also on the list , said he has some considerations about the position of some figures in the council .
“ The list that was announced includes more important and more influential figures than in the past , but the important matter is the leadership of the High Council for National Reconciliation , ” he said .
“ They have included big names on the list who can not be there as members ( of the council ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the High Peace Council and a close aide to Abdullah , called this a list of “ Ghani ’ s favorites.
” Second Vice President Sarwar Danesh , meanwhile , called the council inclusive and an important step for peace in the country .
“ Let ’ s see whether the council will start its work , considering the difference among those whose names have been added ( to the list ) , ” Danesh said .
LINK Apart from the appointment of senior government figures to leadership roles on the council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again been left aside and voiceless as their future is being determined .
The political hacks apparently don ’ t think they have anything positive to contribute to the process .
According to another report : Other politicians said the list announced by the Presidential Palace requires some changes because some political figures , elders and youth should be added to it .
“ If there isn ’ t a change ( on the list ) and there will be the same figures who were against the Taliban their whole lives and fought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not want these individuals to be there again , ” said Sayed Ishaq Gailani , head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan .
“ There are internal and international pressures on the Presidential Palace .
Foreigners at the moment do not have the will for peace but are looking after their short-term interests , ” said Khan Kabuli , an analyst .
On Monday , Abdullah stated his opposition to President Ashraf Ghani ’ s list of council members , saying that according to the political agreement it is the authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appoint its members .
Abdullah quoted the agreement signed in May , saying : “ The head of the High Council of National Reconciliation forms the council in consultation with the president , sides and political leaders , speakers of the houses of parliament , the civil society and elites of the country.
” Therefore , Abdullah said , there is no need for a presidential decree on the formation of the council , and the selection of members falls under the authority of the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international security and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan .
The current format , a US-led and commanded military operation with an agglomeration of NATO military forces plus a few other US allies and associates , must be replaced by a legitimate and transparent international mission , one that is not commanded and controlled by the US and NATO .
Ultimately , the need for and parameters of such an international mission would ideally by decided by the Afghans , in a manner that leaves no doubt that a large majority of the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC • US Pressures International Criminal Court Prosecutor In Attempt To Sabotage Investigation Of War Crimes In Afghanistan • US on again off again partial troop withdrawal from Iraq on again

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After interminable delays, internal political stalemates and ruptures, all aggravated by the machinations of external powers – the US and NATO most drastically, but India and Pakistan are also heavily involved as well as many others -, as well as cycles of escalating violence and widespread military clashes associated primarily but by no means exclusively with the resolute Taliban insurgency, Afghanistan is heading into what could be one of the most important periods in its modern history – perhaps the most important since the times of the British invasion and the expulsion of the British Empire in the mid-nineteenth century.
The last official obstacle that has been blocking the start of the intra-Afghan peace dialogue has been removed notwithstanding a last minute complication. The Taliban have released some additional Afghan security forces personnel, and the Afghan government has released almost all of the remaining Taliban prisoners that were to be released pursuant to the US-Taliban agreement signed in February of this year. Less than a dozen Taliban prisoners remain to be released, the delay due to protests by the Australian and French governments.
Nonetheless, the greatest practical barrier – the widespread violence and clashes between the armed protagonists – still plagues the country, as the military forces of both sides seem to be trying to make some final gains on the battlefield, presumably thinking this might somehow improve their negotiating positions or give them a psychological advantage as the commencement of dialogues appears to be imminent.
The Afghan people and international organizations have called on both sides to immediately declare a ceasefire to demonstrate that they are indeed committed to the peace process.
The final date for the dialogues to start still has not been finalized as logistical and technical problems continue to hold up the organization of the respective delegations that will spearhead the discussions to be held in Doha.
Prisoner swap
Since the US Taliban deal was concluded in February, the prisoner swap aspect of the deal has been presented by the Taliban and the Afghan government has the major obstacle blocking the initiation of direct dialogue. The Taliban stated on many occasions that they were willing to start talks within a week once the remaining prisoners were released.
The Afghan government eventually released around 400 hundred prisoners, but refused to release the remaining prisoners (around 70) that they claimed were ‘extremely dangerous’ and could constitute a security threat. Afghan officials also claimed that the Taliban had not released all of their prisoners. It later transpired that government officials were being pressured by Western countries participating in the military occupation of Afghanistan not to release Taliban members who killed some of their soldiers.
Last month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani referred the final decision as to whether the remaining Taliban prisoners should be released to a traditional gathering known as a Loya Jirga — a grand assembly of Afghan leaders and tribal elders, which endorsed the release of the prisoners as a way to initiate peace and also called on all parties to stop blocking negotiations and establish an inclusive and comprehensive peace process with utmost urgency.
It appears that the prisoner-swap obstacle has finally been removed, and both sides are undertaking the final preparations to send their delegations to Doha for talks to commence. The TOLO news outlet reported earlier today:
“Sources close to the Afghan government’s negotiating team said that their delegation is likely to depart on Saturday. Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Doha, in a note to TOLOnews said that an exact date for the start of the intra-Afghan talks has not been set due to some technical issues. Sources familiar with the Afghan peace process said one of the core issues for the delay is that the Taliban has so far not completed the members of their peace negotiating team in Doha. Yesterday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a cabinet meeting said all obstructions have been removed from the way of the peace talks, stating that the negotiations will kick off in near future. “We do not have any hostage with the Taliban from our commandos or others. The Taliban is also confident that their hardcore prisoners were released, so there should be no more excuses,” said Abdul Rahim Rahin, a former MP. “The Taliban’s delegation has so far not returned from Pakistan to Qatar. Also, the seven Taliban prisoners against whom Australia and France expressed their reservations have not been transferred to Qatar from Bagram (district in Afghanistan),” said Sami Yousuzai, a freelance journalist in Doha.”
Two Taliban officials have confirmed that almost all of the remaining prisoners had been freed, but that those opposed by France and Australia were still in government custody.
The Afghan government and Taliban will go ahead with peace talks in Doha despite the fate of seven jailed insurgents remaining undecided because of objections to their release from France and Australia, officials said.
“The issue of the seven prisoners is still being discussed within the involved parties but it is unlikely to delay the peace talks,” said Shared Abdul Kabir Wasiq, deputy spokesman for the Office of National Security.
Australia and France had officially asked Kabul not to release Taliban prisoners convicted of killing their citizens.
“Foreign forces occupying Afghanistan were killed in battles. They were in Afghanistan illegally and we were fighting them. We have not raised issues of violations and thousands of our people being killed by the foreigners because we want to turn over a new leaf and work towards bringing peace to Afghanistan,” Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Doha, told Al Jazeera last week.
“If occupation powers insist on reviving old issues, it would hamper the peace process.”
There are many accounts of US, NATO and Australian soldiers and military officials having committed war crimes during their occupation of Afghanistan. LINK1, LINK2, LINK3
The topic of war crimes committed by fighters and officials in the chain of command from all sides is one of the topics that the negotiations will have to tackle.
Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation which has official responsibility for efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Taliban, has stated that a ceasefire will top the agenda at the talks.
Ongoing violence and clashes
There has also been a lot of activity on the battlefields over the last few days. Earlier this week at least three members of Afghan government forces were killed after Taliban fighters launched a complex attack on a military base in the eastern city of Gardez.
Abdul Rahman Mangal, spokesman for Paktia provincial authorities, said at least five other officers were wounded in the attack, adding that security forces killed both attackers in a gun battle in the provincial capital. In the attack, a suicide car bomber targeted the entrance gate of the base in Gardez, then two gunmen started shooting at the public protection forces – a paramilitary-style force funded by the government. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Earlier today, Afghan military officials claimed that at least 46 Taliban insurgents were killed and 37 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in the North of Afghanistan.
The 209 Shaheen corps said Friday in a statement that Taliban planned to set attacks on security forces in Qaisar district of Faryab, with a large numbers of fighters that the militants recruited in Badghis, Ghor, Baghlan, Kundoz and Helmand provinces. According to the statement, Mullah Nasiruddin, the commander of Red-Unit of the Taliban, Mullah Khalilullah, the Taliban commander for Qaisar and Mullah Norulhoda, a key Taliban commander were among the killed. “Several stations of the Taliban were destroyed,” the statement said. “Some weapons and ammunition as well as several vehicles were seized by the security forces.” LINK
While the armed clash continue to cast a grave shadow over the prospects that substantive progress can be made in the dialogues, both sides continue to express they are making final preparations to send their delegations to Doha, possibly even later today or tomorrow. The armed clashes therefore seem to be an effort to give a final boost to their field positions and public statements before talks begin in earnest.
The High Council for National Reconciliation
Last week, the final list of members of the High Council for National Reconciliation were in a decree by President Ghani. Based on the Ghani-Abdullah political agreement signed in May, the High Council for National Reconciliation is to be an independent council, but its members must be officially approved by presidential decree.
It is not yet clear if the composition of the High Council is going to become the latest in a long series of political squabbles between Ghani and Abdullah since the disputed presidential election, squabbles that have prevented the formation of a unity government and the peace process for much of this year as each has sought to outmanoeuvre the other for control over political and administrative appointments.
The membership of the council met with mixed reactions by major political parties and politicians. Some of the people proposed on the official list, such as former president Hamid Karzai, have rejected their membership, while most others have readily accepted their membership of the council.
The council comprises 10 members with designated leadership roles, nine women members, nine senior government officials, and 19 members who include representatives of several major political factions and former mujahideen leaders.
The final composition listed in the decree would mean that Abdullah has seven deputies, while based on the political agreement he should have six deputies. These include his two running mates in the 2019 presidential election. Former president Hamid Karzai in a statement said he will continue his efforts for peace, but rejected his membership in the council, saying he would serve in no government institution. Hizb-e-Islami, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, called the membership of mujahideen and political leaders in the council symbolic and ineffective. “The formation of a powerful high council that does not have the nature of a government mission is the main principle for effective intra-Afghan negotiations,” said Hafiz-Ur-Rahman Naqi, the deputy head of Hizb-e-Islami. Salahuddin Rabbani, former minister of foreign affairs, is also included in the 46-member list. Rabbani in a statement said that he was not consulted about the inclusion of his name on the list; therefore, he rejects his membership. The decision also faced criticism by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. “No woman is leading any structure of peace that has been created by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This is very concerning for me,” chairperson of the commission Shahrzad Akbar said. Former mujahideen leader Mohammad Ismail Khan, whose name is also on the list, said he has some considerations about the position of some figures in the council. “The list that was announced includes more important and more influential figures than in the past, but the important matter is the leadership of the High Council for National Reconciliation,” he said. “They have included big names on the list who cannot be there as members (of the council). Mohammad Karim Khalili, former head of the High Peace Council and a close aide to Abdullah, called this a list of “Ghani’s favorites.” Second Vice President Sarwar Danesh, meanwhile, called the council inclusive and an important step for peace in the country. “Let’s see whether the council will start its work, considering the difference among those whose names have been added (to the list),” Danesh said. LINK
Apart from the appointment of senior government figures to leadership roles on the council, Afghanistan’s youth has once again been left aside and voiceless as their future is being determined. The political hacks apparently don’t think they have anything positive to contribute to the process.
According to another report:
Other politicians said the list announced by the Presidential Palace requires some changes because some political figures, elders and youth should be added to it. “If there isn’t a change (on the list) and there will be the same figures who were against the Taliban their whole lives and fought against the Taliban, I think we will not want these individuals to be there again,” said Sayed Ishaq Gailani, head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan. “There are internal and international pressures on the Presidential Palace. Foreigners at the moment do not have the will for peace but are looking after their short-term interests,” said Khan Kabuli, an analyst. On Monday, Abdullah stated his opposition to President Ashraf Ghani’s list of council members, saying that according to the political agreement it is the authority of the head of the council to appoint its members. Abdullah quoted the agreement signed in May, saying: “The head of the High Council of National Reconciliation forms the council in consultation with the president, sides and political leaders, speakers of the houses of parliament, the civil society and elites of the country.” Therefore, Abdullah said, there is no need for a presidential decree on the formation of the council, and the selection of members falls under the authority of the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation.
A future multilateral peace force
Another crucial matter is the future of international security and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. The current format, a US-led and commanded military operation with an agglomeration of NATO military forces plus a few other US allies and associates, must be replaced by a legitimate and transparent international mission, one that is not commanded and controlled by the US and NATO.
Ultimately, the need for and parameters of such an international mission would ideally by decided by the Afghans, in a manner that leaves no doubt that a large majority of the people support the decision.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Hello, Nick! Lukashenko’s Scandalous Recordings Unveiled

On September 3 , President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko claimed at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin that the statements on the poisoning of politician Alexey Navalny with a substance from the Novichok group were falsification .
Lukashenko stated that , a few days earlier , the Belarusian intelligence service had intercepted a conversation between Germany and Poland , which proved that there was no poisoning of Navalny .
He promised to pass the recording to the the Federal Security Service of Russia .
On September 4 , the Belarusian telegram channel “ PoolPervogo ” , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published a recording of this conversation .
Warsaw : Hello !
Good afternoon , Nick .
How are things going ?
Berlin : Everything seems to be going according to plan… The materials on Navalny are ready .
They will be transmitted to the Chancellor ’ s office .
We are waiting for her statement .
Warsaw : Is the poisoning confirmed for sure ?
Berlin : Look , Mike , it ’ s not that important in this case… There is a war going on… And all methods are good in war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must discourage Putin from prying into the Belorussian affairs … The best way is to drown him in internal Russian problems , and there are a lot of them !
Especially , they have elections in the near future , voting day in the Russian regions .
Berlin : That ’ s what we ’ re doing .
How are things going in Belarus , in general ?
Warsaw : To be honest , not good enough .
President Lukashenko turned out to be a tough nut to crack .
They are professionals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Russia supports them .
Officials and the military are loyal to the President .
The rest is person , not on the phone .
Berlin : Yes , Yes , I understand , then see you later , bye .
The submitted materials caused a wave of criticism .
Apparently , Lukashenko hastened to publish the recordings without sufficient background technical data .
Several questions raise , such as Who are the callers ?
What communication channels the conversation was conducted on ?
Whether the conversation was encrypted ?
All this information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Lukashenko , who chose the path of rapid integration with Russia , had such a strong desire to please President Putin that he hastened and , as a result , neglected the quality of the provided information , having published the data without waiting for the examination of the Russian Federal Security Service .
In general , this conversation corresponds to the current international agenda .
One side claims to have found a substance from the Novichok group that had poisoned Navalny , without providing objective proofs to confirm its statements .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the “ irrefutable evidence ” provided by the other side .
Of course , both opponents , making such loud statements , pursues a common goal , to influence as much of the audience as possible .
It seems that the modern information society has moved to a format where there is no objective reality anymore .
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On September 3, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko claimed at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin that the statements on the poisoning of politician Alexey Navalny with a substance from the Novichok group were falsification. Lukashenko stated that, a few days earlier, the Belarusian intelligence service had intercepted a conversation between Germany and Poland, which proved that there was no poisoning of Navalny. He promised to pass the recording to the the Federal Security Service of Russia.
On September 4, the Belarusian telegram channel “PoolPervogo”, which is close to the Presidential press service, published a recording of this conversation.
Warsaw: Hello! Good afternoon, Nick. How are things going? Berlin: Everything seems to be going according to plan… The materials on Navalny are ready. They will be transmitted to the Chancellor’s office. We are waiting for her statement. Warsaw: Is the poisoning confirmed for sure? Berlin: Look, Mike, it’s not that important in this case… There is a war going on… And all methods are good in war. Warsaw: I agree, we must discourage Putin from prying into the Belorussian affairs … The best way is to drown him in internal Russian problems, and there are a lot of them! Especially, they have elections in the near future, voting day in the Russian regions. Berlin: That’s what we’re doing. How are things going in Belarus, in general? Warsaw: To be honest, not good enough. President Lukashenko turned out to be a tough nut to crack. They are professionals and well organized. It is clear that Russia supports them. Officials and the military are loyal to the President. The rest is person, not on the phone. Berlin: Yes, Yes, I understand, then see you later, bye. Warsaw: Bye.
The submitted materials caused a wave of criticism. Apparently, Lukashenko hastened to publish the recordings without sufficient background technical data. Several questions raise, such as Who are the callers? What communication channels the conversation was conducted on? Whether the conversation was encrypted? All this information is not disclosed.
It is likely that Lukashenko, who chose the path of rapid integration with Russia, had such a strong desire to please President Putin that he hastened and, as a result, neglected the quality of the provided information, having published the data without waiting for the examination of the Russian Federal Security Service.
In general, this conversation corresponds to the current international agenda. One side claims to have found a substance from the Novichok group that had poisoned Navalny, without providing objective proofs to confirm its statements. At this time, many questions arise about the “irrefutable evidence” provided by the other side. Of course, both opponents, making such loud statements, pursues a common goal, to influence as much of the audience as possible. It seems that the modern information society has moved to a format where there is no objective reality anymore.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Shang-class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Shang ( Type 093 ) is a class of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed @ @ @ @ @ s Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force .
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The Shang (Type 093) is a class of nuclear-powered attack submarines developed for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Iraqi F-16s Hammer ISIS Caves In Hamrin Mountains (Videos)

The Iraqi Air Force ( IQAF ) has carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS cells in Hamrin Mountains in the country ’ s northern region .
In a statement released on September 4 , Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool , a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief , said IQAF F-16s had destroyed a number of caves in Hamrin , which were being used by the terrorists as hideouts .
Maj. Gen. Rasool shared videos of two of the airstrikes on Hamrin Mountains .
Precision guided munitions were clearly used by the IQAF .
Hamrin Mountains , which lays between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ river , are known to be infested with ISIS terrorists .
From there , the terrorists launch attacks against government forces on a regular basis .
In the last few months , the IQAF became more involved in anti-ISIS operations in western and northern Iraq .
Dozens of airstrikes targeted terrorists in both regions .
The cooperation between ground troops and the IQAF is allowing Iraqi forces to operate against ISIS regardless from the U.S.-led coalition , which is planning to leave Iraq in the next three years .
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The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) has carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS cells in Hamrin Mountains in the country’s northern region.
In a statement released on September 4, Maj. Gen. Yehia Rasool, a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief, said IQAF F-16s had destroyed a number of caves in Hamrin, which were being used by the terrorists as hideouts.
Maj. Gen. Rasool shared videos of two of the airstrikes on Hamrin Mountains. Precision guided munitions were clearly used by the IQAF.
Hamrin Mountains, which lays between the province of Diyala and the Tigris river, are known to be infested with ISIS terrorists. From there, the terrorists launch attacks against government forces on a regular basis.
In the last few months, the IQAF became more involved in anti-ISIS operations in western and northern Iraq. Dozens of airstrikes targeted terrorists in both regions.
The cooperation between ground troops and the IQAF is allowing Iraqi forces to operate against ISIS regardless from the U.S.-led coalition, which is planning to leave Iraq in the next three years.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Taliban Shot Down U.S. Drone In Northern Afghanistan (Photos)

The UAV was conducting a sortie over the northern Afghan province of Samangan when it was shot down , likely @ @ @ @ @ ScanEagle is a small , long-endurance , low-altitude UAV that is equipped with a day @ @ @ @ @ UAV has a range of 100 km and can stay in the air for more @ @ @ @ @ UAV was designed for reconnaissance , but it can be equipped for other tasks .
@ @ @ @ @ UAV shot down in Samangan had belonged to U.S. forces .
However , this may @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. supplied a number of ScanEagle systems to the Afghan National Army ( ANA @ @ @ @ @ years as a part of a $ 174 million program .
The program received much @ @ @ @ @ achieve its main goals .
The NATO ’ s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan and @ @ @ @ @ on the incident in Samangan , thus far .
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On September 4, Taliban fighters shot down a U.S.-made Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The UAV was conducting a sortie over the northern Afghan province of Samangan when it was shot down, likely with machine guns.
#Taliban shot down a drone in Samangan province, Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/f5EZcZ8V8o — Zalmay Afghan (@Zalmay_Afg) September 4, 2020
The ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance, low-altitude UAV that is equipped with a day
ight optical system. The UAV has a range of 100 km and can stay in the air for more than 24 hours. The UAV was designed for reconnaissance, but it can be equipped for other tasks.
Afghan sources claimed that the UAV shot down in Samangan had belonged to U.S. forces. However, this may not be the case.
The U.S. supplied a number of ScanEagle systems to the Afghan National Army (ANA) in the last few years as a part of a $174 million program. The program received much criticism as it failed to achieve its main goals.
The NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan and the ANA have not commented on the incident in Samangan, thus far.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Iranian Resistance Axis Strikes Back. Convoys With US Equipment Blowing Up In Iraq

On September 3 , an explosion of an improvised explosive device ( IED ) targeted a convoy with equipment of the US-led coalition in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar .
Iraqi troops that were escorting the convoy suffered no casualties .
According to local sources , no significant damage was caused to the equipment .
Following the incident , security forces detained 2 suspects near the explosion site .
The investigation is ongoing .
However , it is no secret that the attack was likely conducted by one of multiple pro-Iranian Shiite groups that surfaced in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soleimani and several prominent Iraqi commanders by a US strike in Baghdad in January .
Earlier , the Guardians of Blood ( also known as Islamic Resistance in Iraq ) released a video showing an IED attack on another convoy with US equipment .
The attack took place near Camp Taji , north of Baghdad on August 23 .
During the last few months , such attacks became a regular occurrence across Iraq .
Pro-Iranian forces not only created a wide network of active cells that carry out these operations , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their equipment .
According to local sources , a large number of Iraqi security personnel involved in the guarding of US forces and facilities in fact support the Iranian-backed campaign against the United States as well as the public demand of the full US troop withdrawal from Iraq .
Despite loud statements and the handing over of several US bases to the Iraqi military , Washington is not reducing its military presence in the country .
Rather it ’ s regrouping its forces and strengthening the security of the remaining facilities .
Tensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq .
On September 3 , Israel ’ s ImageSat International released satellite images showcasing the impact of the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian-linked targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus , and in the province of Homs .
The report claimed that the strike on the Damascus International Airport destroyed a headquarters and a warehouse used by Iranian forces .
The same area was the target of an Israeli attack in February .
The strike on the T4 airport in Homs damaged the main runway and an apron .
As a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of service .
A few days earlier , the Israeli Defense Forces claimed that they had hit approximately 100 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in August .
This supposedly included 35 hits on Hamas weapons manufacturing sites , along with 30 underground sites , 20 observation posts and 10 sites linked to the group ’ s aerial capabilities such as drones .
According to the Israeli side , these strikes were a response to rocket and other attacks from the Gaza Strip .
Palestinian groups claim that they just retaliate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Israeli side .
Taking into account the war in Yemen , a large part of the Middle East has been turned into a battleground of the conflict between the Israeli-US bloc and the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance .

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On September 3, an explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a convoy with equipment of the US-led coalition in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar. Iraqi troops that were escorting the convoy suffered no casualties. According to local sources, no significant damage was caused to the equipment. Following the incident, security forces detained 2 suspects near the explosion site. The investigation is ongoing.
However, it is no secret that the attack was likely conducted by one of multiple pro-Iranian Shiite groups that surfaced in the country following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and several prominent Iraqi commanders by a US strike in Baghdad in January.
Earlier, the Guardians of Blood (also known as Islamic Resistance in Iraq) released a video showing an IED attack on another convoy with US equipment. The attack took place near Camp Taji, north of Baghdad on August 23. During the last few months, such attacks became a regular occurrence across Iraq.
Pro-Iranian forces not only created a wide network of active cells that carry out these operations, but also successfully track movements of US forces and their equipment. According to local sources, a large number of Iraqi security personnel involved in the guarding of US forces and facilities in fact support the Iranian-backed campaign against the United States as well as the public demand of the full US troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Despite loud statements and the handing over of several US bases to the Iraqi military, Washington is not reducing its military presence in the country. Rather it’s regrouping its forces and strengthening the security of the remaining facilities. Tensions are on the rise not only in Iraq.
On September 3, Israel’s ImageSat International released satellite images showcasing the impact of the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian-linked targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus, and in the province of Homs. The report claimed that the strike on the Damascus International Airport destroyed a headquarters and a warehouse used by Iranian forces. The same area was the target of an Israeli attack in February. The strike on the T4 airport in Homs damaged the main runway and an apron. As a result, the air base was temporary placed out of service.
A few days earlier, the Israeli Defense Forces claimed that they had hit approximately 100 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in August. This supposedly included 35 hits on Hamas weapons manufacturing sites, along with 30 underground sites, 20 observation posts and 10 sites linked to the group’s aerial capabilities such as drones. According to the Israeli side, these strikes were a response to rocket and other attacks from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian groups claim that they just retaliate to permanent pressure and acts of aggression from the Israeli side.
Taking into account the war in Yemen, a large part of the Middle East has been turned into a battleground of the conflict between the Israeli-US bloc and the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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southfront--2020-09-04--ISIS Ambushed Iraqi Troops Near Border Crossing With Saudi Arabia

ISIS terrorists have ambushed Iraqi troops in the vicinity of the Arar border crossing with Saudi Arabia , which is set to reopen soon .
The Arar border crossing , which is located south of the western province of al-Anbar , is the main gate between Iraq and the Kingdom .
The ambush , which targeted a unit of Iraqi border guards , took place on September 2 .
According to a statement by ISIS ’ news agency , Amaq , seven service members were killed and at least five others were injured , including a major named “ Ali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military vehicles and seized several weapons before withdrawing to their hideouts in al-Anabar ’ s desert .
The attack came amid reports of a near Saudi-Iraqi agreement to open the Arar crossing , which has been closed for most of the time since the Gulf War in 1990 .
Iraqi and Saudi officials met to discuss the matter on September 4 and agreed to take faster steps to reopen the crossing .
ISIS , which is highly active throughout al-Anbar , is apparently worried of a possible rapprochement between Iraq and Saudi Arabia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Islamic Resistance In Iraq ” Releases Video Of Attack On US Convoy Near Baghdad

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ISIS terrorists have ambushed Iraqi troops in the vicinity of the Arar border crossing with Saudi Arabia, which is set to reopen soon.
The Arar border crossing, which is located south of the western province of al-Anbar, is the main gate between Iraq and the Kingdom.
The ambush, which targeted a unit of Iraqi border guards, took place on September 2. According to a statement by ISIS’ news agency, Amaq, seven service members were killed and at least five others were injured, including a major named “Ali al-Malki.”
ISIS terrorists also destroyed three military vehicles and seized several weapons before withdrawing to their hideouts in al-Anabar’s desert.
The attack came amid reports of a near Saudi-Iraqi agreement to open the Arar crossing, which has been closed for most of the time since the Gulf War in 1990. Iraqi and Saudi officials met to discuss the matter on September 4 and agreed to take faster steps to reopen the crossing.
ISIS, which is highly active throughout al-Anbar, is apparently worried of a possible rapprochement between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Several People, Including Children, Injured In New Greater Idlib Explosion

Late in the evening of September 3 , a fairly large explosion rocked the town of Ma ’ arrat Misrin in the eastern part of Greater Idlib in northwestern Syria .
According to Enab Baladi , a booby-trapped motorcycle , that was parked next to the entrance of the town hall , exploded causing material damage to the building and to a nearby shop .
Hatem al-Shab , director of the “ Civil Defense ” center in Ma ’ arrat Misrin , told the pro-opposition news outlet that eleven people , including two children , were wounded .
Four of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like most towns and villages in Greater Idlib , Ma ’ arrat Misrin is controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham and is run by the terrorist group ’ s Salvation Government .
No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing , yet .
ISIS cells are known to be present in Greater Idlib .
However , they have not been very active lately .
This suggests that other groups may be behind the bombing .
HTS made a lot of enemies while working to assert its dominance over Greater Idlib @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region into its own de-facto state .
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Late in the evening of September 3, a fairly large explosion rocked the town of Ma’arrat Misrin in the eastern part of Greater Idlib in northwestern Syria.
According to Enab Baladi, a booby-trapped motorcycle, that was parked next to the entrance of the town hall, exploded causing material damage to the building and to a nearby shop.
Hatem al-Shab, director of the “Civil Defense” center in Ma’arrat Misrin, told the pro-opposition news outlet that eleven people, including two children, were wounded. Four of them are reportedly in a critical condition.
Like most towns and villages in Greater Idlib, Ma’arrat Misrin is controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and is run by the terrorist group’s Salvation Government.
No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing, yet. ISIS cells are known to be present in Greater Idlib. However, they have not been very active lately. This suggests that other groups may be behind the bombing.
HTS made a lot of enemies while working to assert its dominance over Greater Idlib. The group is attempting to turn the region into its own de-facto state.
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southfront--2020-09-04--Notorious French Jihadist Arrested By Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham In Greater Idlib

Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) has arrested notorious French jihadist Omar Diaby in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib .
Diaby ’ s group , Firqat al-Ghuraba , said he was arrested with other jihadists after being summoned to a Sharia court of HTS on August 29 .
Diaby was asked to hold a reconciliation agreement with other jihadists .
On September 1 , HTS confirmed that Diaby was arrested by its security forces .
Later , the group revealed in a statement that the French terrorist was taken into custody for establishing a self-administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
HTS also accused Diaby , which is also known as “ Omar Omsen , ” of running his own jail and court in his area in Greater Idlib .
Diaby , 41 , move to fight for al-Qaeda in Syria in 2013 .
According to French authorities Diaby was behind the recruitment of 80 % of French-speaking jihadists in Syria and Iraq .
In 2016 , Diaby was recognized by the U.S. as a specially designated global terrorist .
The arrest of Diaby is the most recent episode in HTS ongoing campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last month , the terrorist group arrested American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem and British aid worker Tauqir Sharif .
These arrests appear to be an attempt to appease the West .
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Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has arrested notorious French jihadist Omar Diaby in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib.
Diaby’s group, Firqat al-Ghuraba, said he was arrested with other jihadists after being summoned to a Sharia court of HTS on August 29. Diaby was asked to hold a reconciliation agreement with other jihadists.
On September 1, HTS confirmed that Diaby was arrested by its security forces. Later, the group revealed in a statement that the French terrorist was taken into custody for establishing a self-administration in an area held by his group.
“He run his own miniature administration for the people of his area, which includes most of the civil procedures related to personal status such as marriage, divorce and transactions,” the statement reads.
HTS also accused Diaby, which is also known as “Omar Omsen,” of running his own jail and court in his area in Greater Idlib.
Diaby, 41, move to fight for al-Qaeda in Syria in 2013. According to French authorities Diaby was behind the recruitment of 80% of French-speaking jihadists in Syria and Iraq. In 2016, Diaby was recognized by the U.S. as a specially designated global terrorist.
The arrest of Diaby is the most recent episode in HTS ongoing campaign against foreign Jihadists in Greater Idlib. Last month, the terrorist group arrested American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem and British aid worker Tauqir Sharif. These arrests appear to be an attempt to appease the West.
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