southfront--2020-09-12--Fighting MSM Propaganda Gale

Fighting MSM Propaganda Gale

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southfront--2020-09-12--Recent Israeli Strike On Aleppo Was Delivered From US-occupied Zone Of Al-Tanf: Reports

On September 11 , Syrian state media reported that Israeli warplanes launched several missiles at the outskirt of the city @ @ @ @ @ of Aleppo .
Several Israeli missiles were intercepted while others hit their targets .
Sources @ @ @ @ @ claimed the strike hit the al-Safirah defense factories , 21 km to the south of @ @ @ @ @ , where Syria stored some of its chemical weapons before the 2013 deal , is @ @ @ @ @ ammunition for the Syrian Army .
Often Israeli warplanes use airspace of Lebanon of the @ @ @ @ @ strikes on Syria .
However , recently , reports appeared that the Israeli Air Force @ @ @ @ @ over the US-occupied zone of al-Tanf to conduct strikes .
The September 11 airstrike reportedly @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC : • ISIS Faced Fierce Russian Air Response To Its Attack @ @ @

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On September 11, Syrian state media reported that Israeli warplanes launched several missiles at the outskirt of the city center of the Syrian city of Aleppo. Several Israeli missiles were intercepted while others hit their targets.
Sources loyal to Idlib terrorist groups claimed the strike hit the al-Safirah defense factories, 21 km to the south of Aleppo city. The complex, where Syria stored some of its chemical weapons before the 2013 deal, is now developing and producing conventional ammunition for the Syrian Army.
Often Israeli warplanes use airspace of Lebanon of the occupied Golan Heights to conduct strikes on Syria. However, recently, reports appeared that the Israeli Air Force was also using Syrian airspace over the US-occupied zone of al-Tanf to conduct strikes. The September 11 airstrike reportedly became such an example.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Popular QAnon Website Shuts Down After Citigroup Employee And Webmaster Doxxed And Stalked

The world ’ s most popular QAnon post aggregator has been taken offline , after its webmaster – a Citigroup employee named Jason Gelinas – was doxxed by and later stalked by ‘ s William Turton – who drove out to his house for an interview .
Under the username ‘ QAppAnon , ’ Gelinas launched Qmap.pub in May of 2018 under the username ‘ QAppAnon , ’ – which boasted over 10 million visitors in July according to SimilarWeb .
The site aggregated ‘ Q drops , ’ messages posted by an anonymous individual ( or individuals ) to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theory that President Trump is part of a military intelligence operation by ‘ white hat ’ insiders to take down the deep state – arresting and prosecuting corrupt government officials and pedophiles .
Because ‘ 8kun ’ users often post graphic or objectionable material , Qmap.pub provided followers of the movement a ‘ clean ’ platform to follow Q drops .
Over the years , Q ’ s posts would move from the 4chan forum to 8chan , and finally to its later iteration , 8kun .
But these forums weren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would go to access the drops : most would find them neatly compiled on a site called QMap , now the main platform on which Q ’ s drops are published .
For years it was believed that QMap was an endeavour that was independent of both the chan forums and the person or people posting Q ’ s drops , but recent discoveries concerning an IP address behind QMap raised questions as to whether Jim Watkins , the owner of 8chan and 8kun , an elusive figure in his own right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QAnon researchers have pointed out , however , the story of Q ’ s operations does not end with Jim Watkins .
– Now , this is all that appears when one visits the site : When reached at home by ‘ s Turton and asked about the report , Gelinas said “ I ’ m not going to comment on any of that , ” adding “ I ’ m not going to get involved .
I want to stay out of it.
” How did track down Gelinas ?
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now-deleted Facebook post to track him down via email .
“ Our investigation can reveal that QAPPANON is not Watkins , but instead a New Jersey man in his forties with prominent roles in technical analysis and IT security for the banking sector .
QAPPANON ’ s email address was initially discovered during our investigation into QMap ’ s translation efforts and international reach .
A now-deleted Facebook post allowed us to trace the email to a CNET download cache for the QMap app as well as a new app in development called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QAPPANON ’ s email address from the URL led to their developer profile and list of created apps on CNET .
While the qmap app is well known at this point , Armor of God is relatively new , having been uploaded on the 18th June 2020 .
” And according to Gelinas ’ LinkedIn profile , he ’ s an information security analyst for Citigroup .
In August , Facebook followed Twitter ’ s July decision to punish QAnon followers – banning hundreds of pages , groups and Instagram accounts tied to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gelinas has been outed as the man behind the most popular QAnon site on the planet , which has now been deactivated , what else does he have to worry about ?

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The world’s most popular QAnon post aggregator has been taken offline, after its webmaster – a Citigroup employee named Jason Gelinas – was doxxed by Logically.com and later stalked by Bloomberg‘s William Turton – who drove out to his house for an interview.
After @LocgicallyAi published a report yesterday naming Citigroup employee Jason Gelinas as the man behind the most popular QAnon website, Qmap, I drove to his home in New Jersey and briefly interviewed him outside. https://t.co/mXAUM0zuWK — William Turton (@WilliamTurton) September 11, 2020
Under the username ‘QAppAnon,’ Gelinas launched Qmap.pub in May of 2018 under the username ‘QAppAnon,’ – which boasted over 10 million visitors in July according to SimilarWeb. The site aggregated ‘Q drops,’ messages posted by an anonymous individual (or individuals) to image board ‘8kun’ promoting the theory that President Trump is part of a military intelligence operation by ‘white hat’ insiders to take down the deep state – arresting and prosecuting corrupt government officials and pedophiles.
Because ‘8kun’ users often post graphic or objectionable material, Qmap.pub provided followers of the movement a ‘clean’ platform to follow Q drops.
Over the years, Q’s posts would move from the 4chan forum to 8chan, and finally to its later iteration, 8kun. But these forums weren’t where most of Q’s followers would go to access the drops: most would find them neatly compiled on a site called QMap, now the main platform on which Q’s drops are published. For years it was believed that QMap was an endeavour that was independent of both the chan forums and the person or people posting Q’s drops, but recent discoveries concerning an IP address behind QMap raised questions as to whether Jim Watkins, the owner of 8chan and 8kun, an elusive figure in his own right, could also be Q. As some QAnon researchers have pointed out, however, the story of Q’s operations does not end with Jim Watkins. –Logically.com
Now, this is all that appears when one visits the site:
When reached at home by Bloomberg‘s Turton and asked about the Logically report, Gelinas said “I’m not going to comment on any of that,” adding “I’m not going to get involved. I want to stay out of it.”
Wearing an American flag baseball cap, Gelinas said that QAnon is a “patriotic movement to save the country.” Hours after the initial contact from Bloomberg News, the website was no longer accessible. –Bloomberg
How did Logically track down Gelinas?
According to their report, the website used a now-deleted Facebook post to track him down via email.
“Our investigation can reveal that QAPPANON is not Watkins, but instead a New Jersey man in his forties with prominent roles in technical analysis and IT security for the banking sector.
QAPPANON’s email address was initially discovered during our investigation into QMap’s translation efforts and international reach. A now-deleted Facebook post allowed us to trace the email to a CNET download cache for the QMap app as well as a new app in development called Armor of God.
…
An extraction of QAPPANON’s email address from the URL led to their developer profile and list of created apps on CNET. While the qmap app is well known at this point, Armor of God is relatively new, having been uploaded on the 18th June 2020.”
And according to Gelinas’ LinkedIn profile, he’s an information security analyst for Citigroup.
In August, Facebook followed Twitter’s July decision to punish QAnon followers – banning hundreds of pages, groups and Instagram accounts tied to the movement.
So – now that Gelinas has been outed as the man behind the most popular QAnon site on the planet, which has now been deactivated, what else does he have to worry about?
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southfront--2020-09-12--SH-3 Sea King Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare helicopter designed and produced by @ @ @ @ @ THE TOPIC :

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southfront--2020-09-12--In Video: Saudi-led Coalition Warplanes Intercept Houthi Suicide Drones Heading To Riyadh

On September 11 , the Saudi-led coalition released a video showing the interception of Houthi suicide drones heading to the Kingdom .
A day earlier , the Houthis announced that they had attacked a “ high-value target ” in the Saudi capital , Riyadh , with three Samad-3 suicide drones a Zulfiqar ballistic missile .
The attack was a response to the Saudi siege on Yemen and recent coalition airstrikes .
The Saudi-led coalition ’ s video proves that all three Houthi drones were shot down by Saudi warplanes before reaching their designated target .
Usually , Houthi drones are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Air Force armed with air-to-air missiles like the AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder .
The coalition is yet to provide an evidence that the Zulfiqar ballistic missile was also interpreted .
This may mean that the missile managed to hit its target in the Saudi capital .
The upcoming few days will likely reveal more information on the attack .
The Houthis are once again stepping up their drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia .
The Saudi-led coalition may escalate its operations in Yemen in response .
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On September 11, the Saudi-led coalition released a video showing the interception of Houthi suicide drones heading to the Kingdom.
A day earlier, the Houthis announced that they had attacked a “high-value target” in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with three Samad-3 suicide drones a Zulfiqar ballistic missile. The attack was a response to the Saudi siege on Yemen and recent coalition airstrikes.
The Saudi-led coalition’s video proves that all three Houthi drones were shot down by Saudi warplanes before reaching their designated target.
Usually, Houthi drones are intercepted by F-15 warplanes of the Royal Saudi Air Force armed with air-to-air missiles like the AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
The coalition is yet to provide an evidence that the Zulfiqar ballistic missile was also interpreted. This may mean that the missile managed to hit its target in the Saudi capital. The upcoming few days will likely reveal more information on the attack.
The Houthis are once again stepping up their drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition may escalate its operations in Yemen in response.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Another U.S.-Made RQ-20 Puma Crashed In Egypt’s Sinai

On September 11 , ISIS news agency , Amaq , shared a photo showing a RQ-20 Puma drone that had recently crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt .
According to Amaq , the drone crashed near the city of Rafah in the northern part of Sinai .
The causes of the crash were not mentioned by the news agency .
The RQ-20 Puma is a hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle that was developed by AeroVironment for surveillance and intelligence missions .
In 2018 , the Egyptian military purchased an undisclosed number of RQ-20 drones .
The version purchased by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has an operation range of 20 to 60 km with an endurance of up to 2,5 hours .
The Egyptian version is also equipped with the Mantis i45 gimbal , lightweight visual sensor .
This was the third RQ-20 Puma drone to crash in Sinai this year .
The first drone crashed south of Bir El Abed city last January .
The second one crashed in August west of the city .
This indicates that the U.S.-made drone has serious reliability issues .
The Egyptian military has been using different types of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ISIS cells in Sinai for the past few years .
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On September 11, ISIS news agency, Amaq, shared a photo showing a RQ-20 Puma drone that had recently crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt.
According to Amaq, the drone crashed near the city of Rafah in the northern part of Sinai. The causes of the crash were not mentioned by the news agency.
The RQ-20 Puma is a hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle that was developed by AeroVironment for surveillance and intelligence missions.
In 2018, the Egyptian military purchased an undisclosed number of RQ-20 drones. The version purchased by Egypt is the RQ-20B AE II, which has an operation range of 20 to 60 km with an endurance of up to 2,5 hours. The Egyptian version is also equipped with the Mantis i45 gimbal, lightweight visual sensor.
This was the third RQ-20 Puma drone to crash in Sinai this year. The first drone crashed south of Bir El Abed city last January. The second one crashed in August west of the city. This indicates that the U.S.-made drone has serious reliability issues.
The Egyptian military has been using different types of drone to locate, track and target ISIS cells in Sinai for the past few years.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Houthis Strike Riyadh With Missiles And Drones. Saudi Coalition Retreats In Yemen

Late on September 10 , the Saudi capital of Riyadh came under a missile and drone attack from the Ansar Allah movement ( more widely known as the Houthis ) .
The Yemeni missile and air forces , loyal to the Houthi government , announced that they struck a “ high-value target ” in Riyadh with a Zulfiqar ballistic missile and three Samad-3 suicide drones .
“ The attacks are a response to the enemy ’ s permanent escalation and its continuing blockade against our country , ” Brig .
Gen. Yahya Sari , a spokesman for the Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement promising more attacks on Saudi Arabia if the Kingdom “ continues its aggression and siege ” on Yemen .
The Houthis revealed the Samad-3 combat drone , which also can be used as a loitering munition , in 2019 .
At that time , they claimed that it has a range of up to 1,500km .
As to the Zulfiqar ballistic missile , it is one of a variety of ballistic and even cruise missiles widely employed by the Houthis against Saudi-affiliated targets .
Commenting on the September 10 attack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Houthi forces launched the missiles and drones at civilian targets in Saudi Arabia , without giving more details .
Every Houthi strike on a target inside Saudi Arabia is a painful blow to the Kingdom .
Even without the almost lost war in Yemen , Saudi Arabia has been passing through an economic and political crisis .
So , it prefers to deny any damage or casualties as a result of such attacks , simultaneously censoring and silencing reports in social media .
Earlier this week , the Houthis already conducted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airport in the southwestern Saudi region of Asir .
Strikes were delivered on the target for a three days in a row and caused material damage to the installation even according to Saudi reports .
The coalition also claimed that it downed at least 2 Houthi drones .
Meanwhile , in Yemen itself , Saudi proxies continue retreating under the pressure of the Houthis and their allies in the province of Marib .
Recently , Houthi forces cut off the highway between the provincial capital and an important stronghold of Saudi-backed forces , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Maas base will mark the collapse of the defense of Saudi forces in this part of the province .
For a long time , the conflict in Yemen has been a swamp for pro-Saudi forces and the Kingdom-led coalition , which even de-facto collapsed under the pressure of various obstacles and internal contradictions .
So , the Saudis have been suffering from the consequences of their own actions .

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Late on September 10, the Saudi capital of Riyadh came under a missile and drone attack from the Ansar Allah movement (more widely known as the Houthis).
The Yemeni missile and air forces, loyal to the Houthi government, announced that they struck a “high-value target” in Riyadh with a Zulfiqar ballistic missile and three Samad-3 suicide drones.
“The attacks are a response to the enemy’s permanent escalation and its continuing blockade against our country,” Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Houthi government, said in a statement promising more attacks on Saudi Arabia if the Kingdom “continues its aggression and siege” on Yemen.
The Houthis revealed the Samad-3 combat drone, which also can be used as a loitering munition, in 2019. At that time, they claimed that it has a range of up to 1,500km. As to the Zulfiqar ballistic missile, it is one of a variety of ballistic and even cruise missiles widely employed by the Houthis against Saudi-affiliated targets.
Commenting on the September 10 attack, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said that Houthi forces launched the missiles and drones at civilian targets in Saudi Arabia, without giving more details.
Every Houthi strike on a target inside Saudi Arabia is a painful blow to the Kingdom. Even without the almost lost war in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has been passing through an economic and political crisis. So, it prefers to deny any damage or casualties as a result of such attacks, simultaneously censoring and silencing reports in social media.
Earlier this week, the Houthis already conducted a series of drone strikes on Abha International Airport in the southwestern Saudi region of Asir. Strikes were delivered on the target for a three days in a row and caused material damage to the installation even according to Saudi reports. The coalition also claimed that it downed at least 2 Houthi drones.
Meanwhile, in Yemen itself, Saudi proxies continue retreating under the pressure of the Houthis and their allies in the province of Marib. Recently, Houthi forces cut off the highway between the provincial capital and an important stronghold of Saudi-backed forces, the Maas base. The expected fall of the Maas base will mark the collapse of the defense of Saudi forces in this part of the province.
For a long time, the conflict in Yemen has been a swamp for pro-Saudi forces and the Kingdom-led coalition, which even de-facto collapsed under the pressure of various obstacles and internal contradictions. So, the Saudis have been suffering from the consequences of their own actions.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Pro-Western Opposition Calls On Female Supporters To Use Fake Pregnant Bellies During Protests In Be

Pro-Western Opposition Calls On Female Supporters To Use Fake Pregnant Bellies During Protests In Belarus

The pro-Western opposition in Belarus ( coordinated from Poland by the way ) has just hit a new low .
Pro-opposition Telegram channels have been circulating a poster calling on female opposition supporters to make fake pregnant bellies to participate in protests .
The same poster is also calling on pregnant women to join protests .
“ The symbol of pregnancy is woman ’ s belly , in which our free Belarus grows up .
Anyone can make it at home and go out with it to protest !
And the one who dares to touch the pregnant woman will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
A woman ’ s belly can be real !
” the poster claims .
Apparently , according to the Belarusian opposition , the faked ‘ mass ’ participation of pregnant women in protests should ‘ disarm ’ security services of Belarus and set conditions for a further propaganda against the Lukashenko government that would be painted as the killer of pregnant women .
In fact , even the text of the poster demonstrates that the pro-Western opposition is directly interested in some tragedy involving a pregnant woman during protests .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that there allegedly were mass rapes of the detained female protesters .
At some moment , Telegram channels appeared to be full of screenshots of proposals of the opposition to pay money for any woman that would claim that she was raped by Police .
Taking into account this approach , the opposition will have no scruple to intentionally stage a provocation involving a pregnant woman or a child .
While President Alexander Lukashenko and his government are far from being angels , the ugly face of the ‘ democratic ’ opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Lukashenko Claims Germany ‘ Falsified ’ Reports That Navalny Was Poisoned , Allegedly Has Evidence • EU , U.S. And Co. Continue Calls For Belarusian Democracy , As Lukashenko Claims Situation Is Neither Tense Nor Complicated • Lukashenko Continues Cosplaying Apocalypse Now , As New Constitution Is Being Worked On

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The pro-Western opposition in Belarus (coordinated from Poland by the way) has just hit a new low.
Pro-opposition Telegram channels have been circulating a poster calling on female opposition supporters to make fake pregnant bellies to participate in protests. The same poster is also calling on pregnant women to join protests.
“The symbol of pregnancy is woman’s belly, in which our free Belarus grows up. Anyone can make it at home and go out with it to protest! And the one who dares to touch the pregnant woman will cease to be a man !!! Attention OMON and other services !! A woman’s belly can be real!” the poster claims.
Apparently, according to the Belarusian opposition, the faked ‘mass’ participation of pregnant women in protests should ‘disarm’ security services of Belarus and set conditions for a further propaganda against the Lukashenko government that would be painted as the killer of pregnant women. In fact, even the text of the poster demonstrates that the pro-Western opposition is directly interested in some tragedy involving a pregnant woman during protests.
Earlier, pro-opposition outlets already started a media campaign claiming that there allegedly were mass rapes of the detained female protesters. At some moment, Telegram channels appeared to be full of screenshots of proposals of the opposition to pay money for any woman that would claim that she was raped by Police.
Taking into account this approach, the opposition will have no scruple to intentionally stage a provocation involving a pregnant woman or a child.
While President Alexander Lukashenko and his government are far from being angels, the ugly face of the ‘democratic’ opposition plunges into shock any neutral observer.
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southfront--2020-09-12--ISIS Faced Fierce Russian Air Response To Its Attack In Southern Raqqa

Late on September 11 , ISIS terrorists launched an attack on Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) positions in the southern Raqqa countryside .
According to the “ Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently ” blog , the attack targeted positions in the vicinity of the towns of Resafa and al-Mansurah .
Local sources reported heavy clashes in the region .
ISIS ’ attack provoked a fierce response from the Russian Aerospace Forces .
Russian warplanes provided Syrian troops with close air support .
More than eight airstrikes targeted the terrorist group ’ s forces , foiling the attack .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Homs desert , the main stronghold of ISIS terrorists in the central region .
Russian warplanes have been pounding ISIS hideouts in the Homs desert for the last few weeks .
According to a recent report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , the airstrikes and clashes with the SAA have claimed the lives of 38 terrorists , so far .
Despite sustaining heavy losses , ISIS remnants in the Homs desert are still determined to expand their influence in the central region .
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Late on September 11, ISIS terrorists launched an attack on Syrian Arab Army (SAA) positions in the southern Raqqa countryside.
According to the “Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently” blog, the attack targeted positions in the vicinity of the towns of Resafa and al-Mansurah. Local sources reported heavy clashes in the region.
ISIS’ attack provoked a fierce response from the Russian Aerospace Forces. Russian warplanes provided Syrian troops with close air support. More than eight airstrikes targeted the terrorist group’s forces, foiling the attack.
The attack on southern Raqqa was likely launched from the Homs desert, the main stronghold of ISIS terrorists in the central region.
Russian warplanes have been pounding ISIS hideouts in the Homs desert for the last few weeks. According to a recent report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes and clashes with the SAA have claimed the lives of 38 terrorists, so far.
Despite sustaining heavy losses, ISIS remnants in the Homs desert are still determined to expand their influence in the central region.
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southfront--2020-09-12--SDF Foiled  Attempt To Smuggle ISIS Wives From Al-Hawl Camp In Water Tanker (Video)

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) have foiled another attempt to smuggle ISIS wives and children from the notorious al-Hawl camp in northeastern Syria .
The Step News Agency said four women affiliated with ISIS had paid a driver $ 1,000 to smuggle them and their children out of the camp inside his water tanker .
The women and their children were able to sneak aboard the tanker .
However , they were caught by the Internal Security Forces , “ Asayish.
” On September 11 , local sources shared a video showing the moment the women were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows a female security officer is getting the children , who seem to be in a bad condition , out of the water tanker .
The water tanker driver was reportedly fined $ 5,000 by the SDF and is set to spend some time in jail for aiding the four women .
The al-Hawl camp , which is located in eastern al-Hasakah , is hosting 67,000 people , including 40,000 family members of ISIS fighters .
The SDF is running the camp with support from the U.S.-led coalition .
ISIS wives and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Camp on a regular basis .
The last reported attempt took place on August 29 .
ISIS wives are constantly working to implement Sharia law in al-Hawl camp and to spread chaos there .
On September 10 , the women started a riot , preventing aid workers from entering the camp .
At the same time , ISIS terrorists carried out a rebellion in the Industrial Secondary Prison in Ghuwairan neigborhood of al-Hawl .
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The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have foiled another attempt to smuggle ISIS wives and children from the notorious al-Hawl camp in northeastern Syria.
The Step News Agency said four women affiliated with ISIS had paid a driver $1,000 to smuggle them and their children out of the camp inside his water tanker. The women and their children were able to sneak aboard the tanker. However, they were caught by the Internal Security Forces, “Asayish.”
On September 11, local sources shared a video showing the moment the women were caught by Asayish. In this video shows a female security officer is getting the children, who seem to be in a bad condition, out of the water tanker.
The water tanker driver was reportedly fined $5,000 by the SDF and is set to spend some time in jail for aiding the four women.
Video shows Asayish (InSF) preventing escape attempt from al-Hol camp, with mothers and children hiding in a truckpic.twitter.com/GzfwCAAohX h/t @sores2020 — Wladimir (@vvanwilgenburg) September 11, 2020
The al-Hawl camp, which is located in eastern al-Hasakah, is hosting 67,000 people, including 40,000 family members of ISIS fighters. The SDF is running the camp with support from the U.S.-led coalition.
ISIS wives and their children undertake the attempts to escape from the Camp on a regular basis. The last reported attempt took place on August 29.
ISIS wives are constantly working to implement Sharia law in al-Hawl camp and to spread chaos there. On September 10, the women started a riot, preventing aid workers from entering the camp. At the same time, ISIS terrorists carried out a rebellion in the Industrial Secondary Prison in Ghuwairan neigborhood of al-Hawl.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Military Situation In Syria’s Greater Idlib On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria ’ s Greater Idlib : @ @ @ @ @ two Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) soldiers in the Jobas area , southeast of @ @ @ @ @ demonstration took place near the Mastouma camp demanding Turkish forces to fulfill the promise to @ @ @ @ @ from areas liberated after the Sochi deal ; • Russian warplanes targeted Turkish-backed militants ’ @ @ @ @ @ Sheikh Yusuf .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria’s Greater Idlib:
Turkish-backed militants shot dead two Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers in the Jobas area, southeast of Idlib;
A pro-militant demonstration took place near the Mastouma camp demanding Turkish forces to fulfill the promise to force the SAA to withdraw from areas liberated after the Sochi deal;
Russian warplanes targeted Turkish-backed militants’ positions near the village of Sheikh Yusuf.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Large U.S.-led Coalition Convoy Entered Northeastern Syria Coming From Iraq: SANA

On September 11 , a large convoy of the U.S.-led coalition entered northeastern Syria coming from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region , according to the Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) .
“ The U.S. occupation brought a convoy of 40 vehicles into Syria ’ s territory with the protection of its warplanes , which searched the area before and during the convoy ’ s passage , ” the state-run news agency quoted a local source as saying .
According to the SANA , the U.S.-led coalition ’ s 40 supply trucks were loaded with logistical supplies as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convoys are being targeted in Iraq on a regular basis , they are still moving into northeast Syria with much freedom .
In the last few months , hundreds of supply trucks entered Syria ’ s al-Hasakah through the Semalka border crossing with the Kurdistan Region .
The U.S.-led coalition , which withdrew its troops from several areas in northeast Syria last year , is now again working to assert its presence in the region .
Coalition troops are solidifying their presence near major oil fields .
Moreover , a recent report revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new air field in northeastern al-Hasakah .
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On September 11, a large convoy of the U.S.-led coalition entered northeastern Syria coming from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
“The U.S. occupation brought a convoy of 40 vehicles into Syria’s territory with the protection of its warplanes, which searched the area before and during the convoy’s passage,” the state-run news agency quoted a local source as saying.
According to the SANA, the U.S.-led coalition’s 40 supply trucks were loaded with logistical supplies as well as military equipment.
While U.S.-led coalition supply convoys are being targeted in Iraq on a regular basis, they are still moving into northeastern Syria with much freedom.
In the last few months, hundreds of supply trucks have entered Syria’s al-Hasakah through the Semalka border crossing with the Kurdistan Region.
The U.S.-led coalition, which withdrew its troops from several areas in northeastern Syria last year, is now again working to assert its presence in the region. Coalition troops are solidifying their presence near major oil fields. Moreover, a recent report revealed that the coalition was setting up a new air field in northeastern al-Hasakah.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Military Situation In Yemen On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • The Yemeni Missile @ @ @ @ @ on September 10 that they had struck a “ high-value target ” in the Saudi @ @ @ @ @ a Zulfiqar ballistic missile and three Sammad-3 drones .
The drones were shot down by @ @ @ @ @ designated target ; • The Liaison and Coordination Officers ’ Operations Room ( loyal to @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours ; • Clashes between Ansar Allah @ @ @ @ @ the Rahbah district in the south of Marib province ; • Ansar Allah captured several @ @ @ @ @ in the West of Marib province .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
The Yemeni Missile Force and Air Force announced on September 10 that they had struck a “high-value target” in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a Zulfiqar ballistic missile and three Sammad-3 drones. The drones were shot down by Saudi warplanes before reaching their designated target;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Sanaa province;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 195 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours;
Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the Rahbah district in the south of Marib province;
Ansar Allah captured several villages north of Madghal district in the West of Marib province.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Rocket Strike Devastated Turkish Observation Post In Northwestern Aleppo (Photos, Video)

On September 12 afternoon , a rocket strike targeted an observation post of the Turkish military in the town of Xezwe in the northwestern countryside of Syria ’ s Aleppo .
A video and several photos of the incident revealed that the post had received several direct hits .
One of the rockets landed right in the post ’ s main garage , where several military vehicles were parked .
This caused the fire .
Another rocket hit the post ’ s main point on Xezwe hilltop .
Several opposition activists claimed that the rockets were fired by the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Base .
Nevertheless , others said Kurdish forces had launched the attack from their positions in the northern countryside of Aleppo .
Besides causing heavy material damage , the attack also injured many Turkish service members , according to different pro-opposition news outlets .
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has not commented on the incident , so far .
While the ministry acknowledges any casualties within 24 hours , it rarely comments on attacks that causes material damage only .
Xezwe post is one of over 50 observation posts established by Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idlib in the last two years .
The attack on Xezwe post may lead to a dangerous escalation in Greater Idlib , especially if it was carried out by Syrian government forces .
Earlier this year , Turkey lost dozens of soldiers and officers due to Syrian military attacks .
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On September 12 afternoon, a rocket strike targeted an observation post of the Turkish military in the town of Xezwe in the northwestern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo.
A video and several photos of the incident revealed that the post had received several direct hits. One of the rockets landed right in the post’s main garage, where several military vehicles were parked. This caused the fire. Another rocket hit the post’s main point on Xezwe hilltop.
Several opposition activists claimed that the rockets were fired by the Syrian Arab Army from the nearby 46th Regiment Base. Nevertheless, others said Kurdish forces had launched the attack from their positions in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
قصف صاروخي مجهول على القاعدة التركية في منطقة الغزاوية بريف حلب الغربي
وبحسب الأنباء الأولية هناك جرحى في صفوف القوات التركية pic.twitter.com/TrZc2TDe5X — أحمد الرامي (@AhmedAlRami1) September 12, 2020
جرحى من الجيش التركي بقصف مدفعي على نقطة في قرية الغزاوية بريف #حلب الغربي #سوريا pic.twitter.com/4XzXxKnuLU — IDLIB PLUS (@IdlibPlus) September 12, 2020
Besides causing heavy material damage, the attack also injured many Turkish service members, according to different pro-opposition news outlets.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has not commented on the incident, so far. While the ministry acknowledges any casualties within 24 hours, it rarely comments on attacks that causes material damage only.
Xezwe post is one of over 50 observation posts established by Turkey in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib in the last two years.
The attack on Xezwe post may lead to a dangerous escalation in Greater Idlib, especially if it was carried out by Syrian government forces. Earlier this year, Turkey lost dozens of soldiers and officers due to Syrian military attacks.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Military Situation In Afghanistan On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of he recent developments in Afghanistan : • The intra-Afghan talks @ @ @ @ @ attendance of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
According to Taliban , they will @ @ @ @ @ Islamic system in the country and the release of the remaining 7,000 to 8,000 Taliban @ @ @ @ @ 10 , the Taliban confirmed that six of its “ hardcore ” prisoners , whose @ @ @ @ @ and France , were transferred to Doha ; • At least two civilians and two @ @ @ @ @ explosion at a wedding party at in the city of Khost .
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A brief overview of he recent developments in Afghanistan:
The intra-Afghan talks started today in Doha in attendance of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. According to Taliban, they will focus on restoration of the Islamic system in the country and the release of the remaining 7,000 to 8,000 Taliban prisoners;
On September 10, the Taliban confirmed that six of its “hardcore” prisoners, whose release was objected by Australia and France, were transferred to Doha;
At least two civilians and two soldiers were killed in an explosion at a wedding party at in the city of Khost.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Harsh Response By Saudi-led Coalition: Airstrikes Destroyed Houthi Military Complex In Sanaa

The Saudi-led coalition announced on September 12 that its warplanes had carried out a series of airstrikes on the Military Engineering Complex in the Sa ’ wan Suburb , east of the Yemen capital , Sanaa .
According to the al-Arabiya TV , the Houthis , who control Sanaa , were “ manufacturing and assembling ” ballistic missiles and suicide drones in the complex which belongs to the Yemeni Armed Forces .
The pro-Houthis al-Masirah TV confirmed that Saudi-led coalition warplanes had targeted the Military Engineering Complex with six airstrikes .
No human losses were reported .
The coalition ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was likely a response to the Houthis ’ recent attack on the Saudi capital , Riyadh .
The group launched a ballistic missiles and three suicide drones at a “ high-value target ” in Riyadh two days ago .
The drones were all intercepted by the coalition .
Nevertheless , the missile was not .
By launching such airstrikes , the Saudi-led coalition is attempting to intimidate and deter the Houthis .
The coalition has been making such attempts since the outbreak of the war in 2015 , but to no avail .
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The Saudi-led coalition announced on September 12 that its warplanes had carried out a series of airstrikes on the Military Engineering Complex in the Sa’wan Suburb, east of the Yemen capital, Sanaa.
According to the al-Arabiya TV, the Houthis, who control Sanaa, were “manufacturing and assembling” ballistic missiles and suicide drones in the complex which belongs to the Yemeni Armed Forces.
The pro-Houthis al-Masirah TV confirmed that Saudi-led coalition warplanes had targeted the Military Engineering Complex with six airstrikes. No human losses were reported.
The coalition’s airstrikes on the Military Engineering Complex was likely a response to the Houthis’ recent attack on the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The group launched a ballistic missiles and three suicide drones at a “high-value target” in Riyadh two days ago. The drones were all intercepted by the coalition. Nevertheless, the missile was not.
By launching such airstrikes, the Saudi-led coalition is attempting to intimidate and deter the Houthis. The coalition has been making such attempts since the outbreak of the war in 2015, but to no avail.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Arrested 12 Jihadists In Greater Idlib: Monitoring Group

On September 12 , security forces of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ) arrested twelve jihadists in Greater Idlib for unknown reasons .
According to the monitoring group , the jihadists were either working independently or affiliated with the so-called Fa Ithbatu Operations Room .
The operations room , which was founded a few months ago , is led by Horas al-Din , the main rival of HTS .
HTS has arrested many jihadists , including a number of foreigners , in Greater Idlib over the last few months .
The group ’ s most recent detainee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” who leaded a small armed group known as “ Firqat al-Ghuraba.
” Last month , foreign jihadists in Greater Idlib threatened HTS with serious consequences if it continues to arrest people without any clear charges .
By persecuting foreign jihadists , HTS is apparently hoping to appease its newest ally , Turkey , as well as the West .
In a recent interview with Switzerland ’ s LETEMPS , HTS ’ Shar ’ i [ religious leader ] , Abdul Rahim Atoun , called on Western countries to “ normalize relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are , in his opinion , represented by HTS .
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On September 12, security forces of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) arrested twelve jihadists in Greater Idlib for unknown reasons.
“HTS arrested a group of jihadi fighters as they passed one of its checkpoints in the city of Idlib,” the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said in a report.
According to the monitoring group, the jihadists were either working independently or affiliated with the so-called Fa Ithbatu Operations Room. The operations room, which was founded a few months ago, is led by Horas al-Din, the main rival of HTS.
HTS has arrested many jihadists, including a number of foreigners, in Greater Idlib over the last few months. The group’s most recent detainee was notorious French jihadist “Omar Diaby,” who leaded a small armed group known as “Firqat al-Ghuraba.”
Last month, foreign jihadists in Greater Idlib threatened HTS with serious consequences if it continues to arrest people without any clear charges.
By persecuting foreign jihadists, HTS is apparently hoping to appease its newest ally, Turkey, as well as the West.
In a recent interview with Switzerland’s LETEMPS, HTS’ Shar’i [religious leader], Abdul Rahim Atoun, called on Western countries to “normalize relations” with people in Greater Idlib, who are, in his opinion, represented by HTS.
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southfront--2020-09-12--U.S. To Declare Russian “Jetfall” In Libya

Russian mercenaries were engaged in combat activities in Libya , U.S. Africa Command claimed on September 11 .
According to the AFRICOM , they conduct military missions on Russian-made fighter jets .
At the same time , the U.S. Command does not provide evidence to support its statement , continuing to promote false information about the activities of members of the terrifying so-called Wagner Group in Libya .
According to Rear Admiral Heidi Berg , AFRICOM ’ s director of intelligence , there are at least 14 Russian fighter aircraft that are based out of Al Jufra and Al Khadim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know they ’ re not that good , ” Berg said , citing that one Mig-29 aircraft crashed in June followed by another on September 7 .
Heidi Berg confirms that the Russians have crashed two MiG-29s in Libya so far : one on June 28 , another on September 7 .
Besides the recent accusations , in June , AFRICOM announced that Russia had deployed MiG-29 and Su-24 aircraft to Al Jufra Airfield in Libya .
According to AFRICOM , these aircraft aimed to support Wagner Group mercenaries .
The command said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian ties before ultimately landing in Libya .
It is widely known that the LNA has in service Russian and Soviet-made military equipment .
The available information confirms that the fleet of this military equipment is replenished on a regular basis .
There is a practice of hiring highly qualified personnel to maintain and operate military equipment .
Personnel for the supplied military equipment , in particular pilots , are hired in the countries where this equipment is operated or was previously operated , for exemple .
in Russia , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bulgaria , Romania , Serbia , etc .
Such a practice has been widely used in various countries on the African continent for 30 years .
Pilots from Eastern Europe are often hired for both civil and military missions in different countries , such as Sudan , Eritrea , Ethiopia , Kenya , Tanzania , etc .
It is estimated that military personnel from Eastern Europe account for up to 20 % of the entire corps of pilots performing military and civilian orders on the African continent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ allegedly ” crashed in Libya to have been operated by the military from one of the above countries is quite high .
However , it does not seem logical to conclude that the allegedly Russian mercenaries of so-called Wagner Group operate military aircraft in Libya .
Once again , the US military simply uses sensational , unfounded facts to maintain an artificially created frightening image of Russia .
Heidi Berg ’ s statement itself is based on arguments like “ We have seen ” , “ We also know ” and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , AFRICOM based its statement on a recent video that had appeared on the network , showing a Russian-speaking pilot in Libya waiting for an evacuation helicopter after his aircraft had supposedly crashed .
( Link 1 , Link 2 ) There is no evidence that this video shows the Russian mercenary .
The American command did not take into account that most likely the video shows footage of exercises held .
This version is confirmed by a detailed analysis of objects in the video and the behavior of the pilot , conducted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The statement by AFRICOM ’ s director of intelligence confirms only that either the American command is misjudging the situation , or , more likely , is deliberately presenting false information .
Mythical Russian “ Wagner Group ” today have become the same stereotype aimed at forming a negative image of Russia , as , for example , Novichok .
The infamous vial shown by Colin Powell in the UN in 2003 became the symbol of American politics .
These are not the first and certainly not the last statements designed to further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Russian mercenaries were engaged in combat activities in Libya, U.S. Africa Command claimed on September 11. According to the AFRICOM, they conduct military missions on Russian-made fighter jets. At the same time, the U.S. Command does not provide evidence to support its statement, continuing to promote false information about the activities of members of the terrifying so-called Wagner Group in Libya.
According to Rear Admiral Heidi Berg, AFRICOM’s director of intelligence, there are at least 14 Russian fighter aircraft that are based out of Al Jufra and Al Khadim airfields in Libya.
“They are, we assess, being operated by Wagner Group,” Berg told reporters on September, 11. “These fighters are engaging in combat activities. We have seen them conduct ground strikes and conduct combat activities in country. So they are not there for training the Libyan National Army, they’re not there to simply support the LNA. They are there to conduct combat activities on behalf of their own national interests.”
“We also know they’re not that good,” Berg said, citing that one Mig-29 aircraft crashed in June followed by another on September 7.
Heidi Berg confirms that the Russians have crashed two MiG-29s in Libya so far: one on June 28, another on September 7.
Besides the recent accusations, in June, AFRICOM announced that Russia had deployed MiG-29 and Su-24 aircraft to Al Jufra Airfield in Libya. According to AFRICOM, these aircraft aimed to support Wagner Group mercenaries. The command said that they were repainted to obscure their Russian ties before ultimately landing in Libya.
It is widely known that the LNA has in service Russian and Soviet-made military equipment. The available information confirms that the fleet of this military equipment is replenished on a regular basis.
There is a practice of hiring highly qualified personnel to maintain and operate military equipment. Personnel for the supplied military equipment, in particular pilots, are hired in the countries where this equipment is operated or was previously operated, for exemple. in Russia, as well as to a greater extent in Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, etc.
Such a practice has been widely used in various countries on the African continent for 30 years. Pilots from Eastern Europe are often hired for both civil and military missions in different countries, such as Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, etc. It is estimated that military personnel from Eastern Europe account for up to 20% of the entire corps of pilots performing military and civilian orders on the African continent.
The probability of the planes that “allegedly” crashed in Libya to have been operated by the military from one of the above countries is quite high. However, it does not seem logical to conclude that the allegedly Russian mercenaries of so-called Wagner Group operate military aircraft in Libya. Once again, the US military simply uses sensational, unfounded facts to maintain an artificially created frightening image of Russia.
Heidi Berg’s statement itself is based on arguments like “We have seen”, “We also know” and is not supported by reliable facts.
Apparently, AFRICOM based its statement on a recent video that had appeared on the network, showing a Russian-speaking pilot in Libya waiting for an evacuation helicopter after his aircraft had supposedly crashed. (Link 1, Link 2) There is no evidence that this video shows the Russian mercenary. The American command did not take into account that most likely the video shows footage of exercises held. This version is confirmed by a detailed analysis of objects in the video and the behavior of the pilot, conducted by a number of military experts.
The statement by AFRICOM’s director of intelligence confirms only that either the American command is misjudging the situation, or, more likely, is deliberately presenting false information. Mythical Russian “Wagner Group” today have become the same stereotype aimed at forming a negative image of Russia, as, for example, Novichok. The infamous vial shown by Colin Powell in the UN in 2003 became the symbol of American politics.
These are not the first and certainly not the last statements designed to further stereotype Russians as “bad guys”.
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southfront--2020-09-12--Military Situation In Syria On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • Turkish-backed militants ’ @ @ @ @ @ the area of Shahba Dam ; • A pro-militant demonstration took place near the Mastouma @ @ @ @ @ fulfill the promise to force the SAA to withdraw from areas liberated after the Sochi @ @ @ @ @ targeted SAA defense factories in the Al-Safirah area to the south of Aleppo ; • @ @ @ @ @ arrived in the town of Maadan in Raqqah Governorate ; • Convoy of Al-Quds Brigades @ @ @ @ @ terrorists in western Deir Ezzor , 11 pickups were destroyed ; • According to SANA @ @ @ @ @ , supported by US military aviation , delivered 40 trucks with logistics and military equipment @ @ @ @ @ military base in the North-West of Hasakah province .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Turkish-backed militants’ artillery shelled SDF positions near the area of Shahba Dam;
A pro-militant demonstration took place near the Mastouma camp demanding Turkish forces to fulfill the promise to force the SAA to withdraw from areas liberated after the Sochi deal;
Israeli warplanes targeted SAA defense factories in the Al-Safirah area to the south of Aleppo;
New batch of pro-government forces arrived in the town of Maadan in Raqqah Governorate;
Convoy of Al-Quds Brigades was allegedly ambushed by ISIS terrorists in western Deir Ezzor, 11 pickups were destroyed;
According to SANA, the U.S.-led coalition forces, supported by US military aviation, delivered 40 trucks with logistics and military equipment from Northern Iraq to its military base in the North-West of Hasakah province.
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southfront--2020-09-12--ISIS Terrorists Killed, Injured Several Syrian Service Members In New Southern Raqqa Ambush

Early on September 12 , ISIS terrorists ambushed a patrol of the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) in the southern countryside of Raqqa .
The terrorists targeted the patrol , which was passing next to the town of Resafa , with machine guns , killing two service members and injuring four others , according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights .
A day earlier , the terrorists launched an attack on SAA positions in Resafa and the nearby town of al-Mansurah .
Several warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces quickly intervened .
Russian airstrikes forced the terrorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in central Syria , who are facing serious pressure in the Homs desert , are apparently trying to expand their influence into southern Raqqa .
The SAA sustained some losses in ISIS ’ recent attacks on southern Raqqa .
Nevertheless , it has , thus far , denied the terrorist group chance to turn the region into its new stronghold .
ISIS terrorists are constantly working to expand their influence in central Syria by launching attacks in eastern Homs , eastern Hama , southern Raqqa and western Deir Ezzor .
The group ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on the rise .
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Early on September 12, ISIS terrorists ambushed a patrol of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the southern countryside of Raqqa.
The terrorists targeted the patrol, which was passing next to the town of Resafa, with machine guns, killing two service members and injuring four others, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
A day earlier, the terrorists launched an attack on SAA positions in Resafa and the nearby town of al-Mansurah. Several warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces quickly intervened. Russian airstrikes forced the terrorists to withdraw.
The remaining ISIS terrorists in central Syria, who are facing serious pressure in the Homs desert, are apparently trying to expand their influence into southern Raqqa.
The SAA sustained some losses in ISIS’ recent attacks on southern Raqqa. Nevertheless, it has, thus far, denied the terrorist group chance to turn the region into its new stronghold.
ISIS terrorists are constantly working to expand their influence in central Syria by launching attacks in eastern Homs, eastern Hama, southern Raqqa and western Deir Ezzor. The group’s threat is, without a doubt, on the rise.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Dozens Of Soldiers Killed In ISIS VBIED Attack On Iraqi Army Convoy In Al-Anbar (Video)

On September 12 , ISIS terrorists targeted a force of the Iraqi military in the western province of al-Anbar with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device ( VBIED ) .
The terrorist group ’ s news agency , Amaq , said the attack had taken place in al-Sakar , west of the city of Ramadi .
The VBIED , which had been parked on the side of the road , targeted a force that was conducting a combing operation in the region .
According to Amaq claims , 20 Iraqi service members , including at least two officers , were killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military vehicles were also destroyed .
ISIS terrorists also targeted a vehicle of the Iraqi military west of the town of Rutba in western Iraq with an improvised explosive device .
An officer and three soldiers were allegedly killed in the attack .
ISIS terrorists are highly active in al-Anbar , whose desert is known to be the historical stronghold of the terrorist group in Iraq .
The repeated operations of Iraqi government forces in al-Anbar inflicted some losses on ISIS remnants there .
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On September 12, ISIS terrorists targeted a force of the Iraqi military in the western province of al-Anbar with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
The terrorist group’s news agency, Amaq, said the attack had taken place in al-Sakar, west of the city of Ramadi. The VBIED, which had been parked on the side of the road, targeted a force that was conducting a combing operation in the region.
According to Amaq claims, 20 Iraqi service members, including at least two officers, were killed or injured in the attack. Eight military vehicles were also destroyed.
ISIS terrorists also targeted a vehicle of the Iraqi military west of the town of Rutba in western Iraq with an improvised explosive device. An officer and three soldiers were allegedly killed in the attack.
ISIS terrorists are highly active in al-Anbar, whose desert is known to be the historical stronghold of the terrorist group in Iraq.
The repeated operations of Iraqi government forces in al-Anbar inflicted some losses on ISIS remnants there. However, they failed to end the group’s presence in the region.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Militants Suffered Heavy Barrage From Syrian Army In Greater Idlib

On September 13 , the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) carried out intense rocket and artillery strikes at militants ’ positions in the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern part of Greater Idlib .
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the army had launched 350 rockets and artillery rounds at the towns of Fatterah , Kafar Aweed , Sufuhon , Kansafra , al-Bara , Shnan , Fleifel and Benin .
In the last few days , Greater Idlib militants , led by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham , have carried out many attacks on SAA troops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service members were killed or injured .
The SAA ’ s artillery and rocket strikes were likely a response to these attacks , which violate the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on Greater Idlib .
Earlier this week , warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out two waves of airstrikes on Greater Idlib .
The airstrikes hit northern Lattakia and the western outskirts of Idlib city .
The ceasefire in Greater Idlib appears to be on the brink of collapse .
The majority of the region ’ s militants are unwilling to respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon lead to a new military confrontation .
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On September 13, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out intense rocket and artillery strikes at militants’ positions in the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern part of Greater Idlib.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the army had launched 350 rockets and artillery rounds at the towns of Fatterah, Kafar Aweed, Sufuhon, Kansafra, al-Bara, Shnan, Fleifel and Benin.
“Until the moment, there has been no information on human losses [as a result of the SAA shelling],” the monitoring group said in a report.
In the last few days, Greater Idlib militants, led by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, have carried out many attacks on SAA troops in the region. A number of Syrian service members were killed or injured.
The SAA’s artillery and rocket strikes were likely a response to these attacks, which violate the March 5 Russian-Turkish agreement on Greater Idlib.
Earlier this week, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out two waves of airstrikes on Greater Idlib. The airstrikes hit northern Lattakia and the western outskirts of Idlib city.
The ceasefire in Greater Idlib appears to be on the brink of collapse. The majority of the region’s militants are unwilling to respect the March 5 agreement. This may soon lead to a new military confrontation.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Turkish Observation Post In Western Aleppo Targeted For The Second Time In A Day

Late on September 12 , the Turkish military observation post in the town of Xezwe in northwestern Aleppo was attacked , once again , by Kurdish forces .
According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , Kurdish forces fired several shells at the Turkish post from their positions in Qala ’ at Kaluta near the town of Kabāshīn .
No losses were reported .
A few hours earlier , a rocket strike carried out by Kurdish forces hit Xezwe post , resulting in serious material losses .
A number of Turkish service members were also injured .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling Kurdish forces positions in the towns of Aqiybah , Sughanka and Burj al-Qas .
The attacks on Xezwe post were likely carried out by the Kurdish People ’ s Protection Units , YPG , or the Afrin Liberation Forces , ALF .
Xezwe post is one of many established by the Turkish military in Greater Idlib over the last two years .
These posts were supposed to “ observe ” the ceasefire in the Syrian region .
However , Ankara recently turned the posts into fortified bases armed with heavy weapons .
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Late on September 12, the Turkish military observation post in the town of Xezwe in northwestern Aleppo was attacked, once again, by Kurdish forces.
According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Kurdish forces fired several shells at the Turkish post from their positions in Qala’at Kaluta near the town of Kabāshīn. No losses were reported.
A few hours earlier, a rocket strike carried out by Kurdish forces hit Xezwe post, resulting in serious material losses. A number of Turkish service members were also injured.
The Turkish military responded to the strike by shelling Kurdish forces positions in the towns of Aqiybah, Sughanka and Burj al-Qas.
The attacks on Xezwe post were likely carried out by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, YPG, or the Afrin Liberation Forces, ALF.
Xezwe post is one of many established by the Turkish military in Greater Idlib over the last two years. These posts were supposed to “observe” the ceasefire in the Syrian region. However, Ankara recently turned the posts into fortified bases armed with heavy weapons.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Military Situation In Syria On September 13, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • Turkish forces detonated @ @ @ @ @ Mabrouka Electricity Company , southwest of Ras al-Ain ; • 4 civilians , including women @ @ @ @ @ IED explosion in the Ras al-Ain city market ; • U.S. forces conducted a military @ @ @ @ @ the city of Al-Malikiyah ; • A rocket strike targeted an observation post of the @ @ @ @ @ of Xezwe in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo , causing heavy material damage and injuring @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Turkish forces detonated a car bomb near the Mabrouka Electricity Company, southwest of Ras al-Ain;
4 civilians, including women, were killed in an IED explosion in the Ras al-Ain city market;
U.S. forces conducted a military patrol in the vicinity of the city of Al-Malikiyah;
A rocket strike targeted an observation post of the Turkish military in the town of Xezwe in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo, causing heavy material damage and injuring many Turkish service members.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Turkey Starts ‘Live-Fire’ Drills In Contested East Med As Macron Says EU Sanctions “Ready”

The UK ’ s reports that Turkey ’ s defense ministry has announced the start of ‘ live fire ’ naval exercises in contested East Mediterranean waters which will run through the weekend .
Crucially it comes just after French President Emmanual Macron said the EU stands ready to impose sanctions on Turkey , following a key summit of six European countries , including Greece .
“ We regret that Turkey has not responded to the repeated calls by the European Union to end its unilateral and illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s contested oil and gas exploration which Greece and Cyprus say violates their sovereign maritime territory .
“ We maintain that in absence of progress in engaging Turkey into a dialogue and unless it ends its unilateral activities , the EU is ready to develop a list of further restrictive measures , ” the statement added .
Last month into this month France has participated in military drills with both Greece and Cyprus , with Turkey often mirroring military maneuvers with provocative drills of its own .
That appears to be what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the standoff continues .
The EU is expected to take up the matter of looming sanctions once again during the last week of September .
Turkey ’ s navy has repeatedly warned Greece not to interfere in its ongoing seismic studies by ships near Greece ’ s easternmost islands as well as off Cyprus .
But already a number of “ close calls ” have occurred between the historic enemies , including a ship ramming incident , and a near dogfight over the skies of Cyprus .

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The UK’s Sky News Arabia reports that Turkey’s defense ministry has announced the start of ‘live fire’ naval exercises in contested East Mediterranean waters which will run through the weekend.
Crucially it comes just after French President Emmanual Macron said the EU stands ready to impose sanctions on Turkey, following a key summit of six European countries, including Greece.
“We regret that Turkey has not responded to the repeated calls by the European Union to end its unilateral and illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea,” the EU communique said in reference to Turkey’s contested oil and gas exploration which Greece and Cyprus say violates their sovereign maritime territory.
“We maintain that in absence of progress in engaging Turkey into a dialogue and unless it ends its unilateral activities, the EU is ready to develop a list of further restrictive measures,” the statement added.
Last month into this month France has participated in military drills with both Greece and Cyprus, with Turkey often mirroring military maneuvers with provocative drills of its own.
That appears to be what’s happening once again, as the standoff continues. The EU is expected to take up the matter of looming sanctions once again during the last week of September.
Turkish Foreign Ministry reacts to EU's east Med statement, says: – Greece must talk without preconditions
– Cooperate with Turkish Cypriots on revenue sharing, research
– Withdraw its warships from near Oruc Reis vessel
– Support NATO initiative
– Stop arming Aegean islands pic.twitter.com/at2dYTNxiZ — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) September 11, 2020
Turkey’s navy has repeatedly warned Greece not to interfere in its ongoing seismic studies by ships near Greece’s easternmost islands as well as off Cyprus.
But already a number of “close calls” have occurred between the historic enemies, including a ship ramming incident, and a near dogfight over the skies of Cyprus.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Military Situation In Syria’s Greater Idlib On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)


southfront--2020-09-13--Large U.S.-led Coalition Convoy Entered Northeastern Syria Coming From Iraq: SANA

On September 11 , a large convoy of the U.S.-led coalition entered northeastern Syria coming from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region , according to the Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) .
“ The U.S. occupation brought a convoy of 40 vehicles into Syria ’ s territory with the protection of its warplanes , which searched the area before and during the convoy ’ s passage , ” the state-run news agency quoted a local source as saying .
According to the SANA , the U.S.-led coalition ’ s 40 supply trucks were loaded with logistical supplies as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convoys are being targeted in Iraq on a regular basis , they are still moving into northeastern Syria with much freedom .
In the last few months , hundreds of supply trucks have entered Syria ’ s al-Hasakah through the Semalka border crossing with the Kurdistan Region .
The U.S.-led coalition , which withdrew its troops from several areas in northeastern Syria last year , is now again working to assert its presence in the region .
Coalition troops are solidifying their presence near major oil fields .
Moreover , a recent report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new air field in northeastern al-Hasakah .
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southfront--2020-09-13--U.S. To Declare Russian “Jetfall” In Libya


southfront--2020-09-13--Military Situation In Syria On September 12, 2020 (Map Update)


Benghazi Government Resigned

The interim government of Libya , supported by the army of General Khalifa Haftar , submitted its resignation to Parliament .
The decision was made amid protests in the region .
The interim government of Libya , which sits in the East of the country , has submitted its resignation to the House of Representatives .
This was reported by Al Arabiya TV channel with reference to the statement of the Parliament .
The decision to resign was made during an emergency meeting held by the head of the Parliament , Aguila Saleh .
The participants discussed the possible ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Over the past few days , there have been a number of protests in Libya .
Demonstrations were held against the deterioration of living conditions , in particular high prices for fuel , essential goods and food , as well as power outages , which sometimes was cut for several hours .
Similar protests took place in late August in the Western region , including Tripoli , which is controlled by the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) , headed by Prime Minister Faiz Sarraj .
The demonstrators were also dissatisfied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , as well as frequent power and water outages , and demanded Sarraj ’ s resignation .
The resignation of the Government occurred both under the influence of public opinion and as a consensus of the elites who control the West of the country .
The leading role is played by the Parliament and the high military command of the LNA forces .
These two groups have a decisive influence on the current political situation in this region .
Apparently , by means of the Government ’ s resignation , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest intensity and redistribute spheres of influence within the Executive body of the region .
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The interim government of Libya, supported by the army of General Khalifa Haftar, submitted its resignation to Parliament. The decision was made amid protests in the region.
The interim government of Libya, which sits in the East of the country, has submitted its resignation to the House of Representatives. This was reported by Al Arabiya TV channel with reference to the statement of the Parliament.
The decision to resign was made during an emergency meeting held by the head of the Parliament, Aguila Saleh. The participants discussed the possible ways to respond to the demands of protesters.
Over the past few days, there have been a number of protests in Libya. Demonstrations were held against the deterioration of living conditions, in particular high prices for fuel, essential goods and food, as well as power outages, which sometimes was cut for several hours.
Similar protests took place in late August in the Western region, including Tripoli, which is controlled by the Government of National Accord (GNA), headed by Prime Minister Faiz Sarraj. The demonstrators were also dissatisfied with the economic situation and corruption in the country, as well as frequent power and water outages, and demanded Sarraj’s resignation.
The resignation of the Government occurred both under the influence of public opinion and as a consensus of the elites who control the West of the country. The leading role is played by the Parliament and the high military command of the LNA forces. These two groups have a decisive influence on the current political situation in this region. Apparently, by means of the Government’s resignation, these forces will try to both reduce the protest intensity and redistribute spheres of influence within the Executive body of the region.
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southfront--2020-09-13--“We Hope They Die!” Protesters Chant, Block Hospital ER Entrance As Ambushed LA Cops Remain Critical

: As noted last night , a group of protesters blocked the entrance to the ER at the St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood , California , shouting “ we hope they die ” and other slurs , according to the Los Angeles Sheriff ’ s Department : According to a witness , one protester attempted to break into the ER .
: According to CBS Los Angeles , the deputies are alive and have had surgery .
Homicide detectives are canvassing the scene where they were shot .
Anyone with information asked to call sheriffs at ( 323 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Department deputies are fighting for their lives after a Saturday night ambush at a train station in Compton , California .
The officers , a man and a woman , were both shot multiple times after a suspect walked up to their parked patrol car and fired at close range , according to the LA County Sheriffs Department , which tweeted “ The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation.
” In a Saturday night news conference , Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training academy approximately 14 months ago .
The female officer , 31 , is the mother of a six-year-old boy , while the other officer is 24-years-old .
At least one of them was able to radio for help , after which they were taken to nearby St. Francis Medical Center where they underwent surgery , according to .
Deputy Morgan Arteaga said the attack was reported about 7 p.m. at a train station in the city of Compton .
The sheriff ’ s department has a unit that patrols Los Angeles Metro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to police that city .
“ They are still alive , ” Arteaga said .
The Metro Blue Line train station where Deputy Eric Ortiz said the attack took place is near the sheriff ’ s Compton Station .
The department also tweeted : “ They are both still fighting for their lives , so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
” – According to the report , the FBI offered to assist the sheriff ’ s department in the manhunt for the suspect .
“ This is just a sober @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Villanueva .
“ Actions , words have consequence .
And our job does not get any easier because people don ’ t like law enforcement.
” President Trump weighed in following the shooting , tweeting “ Animals that must be hit hard !
” Meanwhile , anti-police protesters have reportedly shown up to the hospital where the officers are being treated , with an unconfirmed report that some had attempted to gain entry to the building .

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Update (1125ET): As noted last night, a group of protesters blocked the entrance to the ER at the St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, shouting “we hope they die” and other slurs, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department:
9/12/20 Los Angeles | Protesters taunt Sheriffs deputies: “That’s why you’re dying one by one!” At hospital where 2 injured Deputies are being treated for multiple gunshot wounds. Credit: Credit: Kevin Wharton Price https://t.co/P7OezxIWiH pic.twitter.com/ym7lhwtdCR — Liz Jones (@LizJone26271417) September 13, 2020
According to a witness, one protester attempted to break into the ER.
Meanwhile:
The day two police officers are in the hospital after being ambushed and shot, Ilhan Omar is on TV advocating that we defund police and saying that Joe Biden will be "responsive" to policies she’s pushing. You can’t vote Democrat if you support police. pic.twitter.com/b7GTbgqsxm — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 13, 2020
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Update: According to CBS Los Angeles, the deputies are alive and have had surgery. Homicide detectives are canvassing the scene where they were shot. Anyone with information asked to call sheriffs at (323) 890-5500.
#Compton shooting update: Both deputies are alive and have had surgery. Homicide detectives are canvassing the scene where they were shot. Anyone with information asked to call sheriffs at (323) 890-5500. https://t.co/RfYTwIFV8Y — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) September 13, 2020
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Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies are fighting for their lives after a Saturday night ambush at a train station in Compton, California.
The officers, a man and a woman, were both shot multiple times after a suspect walked up to their parked patrol car and fired at close range, according to the LA County Sheriffs Department, which tweeted “The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation.”
Update: The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation. pic.twitter.com/cBQjyKkoxJ — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020
In a Saturday night news conference, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that the two had graduated from the sheriff’s training academy approximately 14 months ago. The female officer, 31, is the mother of a six-year-old boy, while the other officer is 24-years-old. At least one of them was able to radio for help, after which they were taken to nearby St. Francis Medical Center where they underwent surgery, according to NBC News.
Deputy Morgan Arteaga said the attack was reported about 7 p.m. at a train station in the city of Compton. The sheriff’s department has a unit that patrols Los Angeles Metro trains; it’s also contracted to police that city. “They are still alive,” Arteaga said. The Metro Blue Line train station where Deputy Eric Ortiz said the attack took place is near the sheriff’s Compton Station. The department also tweeted: “They are both still fighting for their lives, so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.” –NBC News
According to the report, the FBI offered to assist the sheriff’s department in the manhunt for the suspect.
“This is just a sober reminder it’s a dangerous job,” said Villanueva. “Actions, words have consequence. And our job does not get any easier because people don’t like law enforcement.”
President Trump weighed in following the shooting, tweeting “Animals that must be hit hard!”
Animals that must be hit hard! https://t.co/zrOd9ZUl8o — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 13, 2020
Meanwhile, anti-police protesters have reportedly shown up to the hospital where the officers are being treated, with an unconfirmed report that some had attempted to gain entry to the building.
Anti police protesters for those asking. How insanely disrespectful. Unconfirmed reports they tried to get into the emergency room! — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) September 13, 2020
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southfront--2020-09-13--Jihadists Captured Two Islands In Mozambique, Threatening Large Gas Exploration Project

Jihadists in northeastern Mozambique had occupied the small islands of Mecungo and Vamisse in the Indian Ocean , the France-Press Agency ( AFP ) reported on September 11 , citing several eyewitnesses .
The two islands were hosting refugees , who have recently fled the port town of Mocimboa da Praia .
Jihadists captured the town on August 12 .
One eyewitness , a man who was taking refuge at Mecungo , told the AFP that the jihadists arrived in the island at night in small fishing boats , forced the people flee then burned the houses .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t hurt anyone .
The jihadists are likely affiliated with ISIS , who has been launching attacks in the northeastern Cabo Delgado province since last March .
The group ’ s attacks are threatening a large gas exploration project with the cost of $ 60bn .
Mozambican government forces are now struggling to recapture Mocimboa da Paria , which was used before as a port to deliver supplies for the gas project .
Once the town is secured , the jihadists will not likely be able to stay in Mecungo and Vamisse islands @ @ @ @ @ @

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Jihadists in northeastern Mozambique had occupied the small islands of Mecungo and Vamisse in the Indian Ocean, the France-Press Agency (AFP) reported on September 11, citing several eyewitnesses.
The two islands were hosting refugees, who have recently fled the port town of Mocimboa da Praia . Jihadists captured the town on August 12.
One eyewitness, a man who was taking refuge at Mecungo, told the AFP that the jihadists arrived in the island at night in small fishing boats, forced the people flee then burned the houses. According to the eyewitness, the jihadists didn’t hurt anyone.
“They got us together and told us to run away if we want to live. I think everyone left the island,” another eyewitness told the news agency.
The jihadists are likely affiliated with ISIS, who has been launching attacks in the northeastern Cabo Delgado province since last March. The group’s attacks are threatening a large gas exploration project with the cost of $60bn.
Mozambican government forces are now struggling to recapture Mocimboa da Paria, which was used before as a port to deliver supplies for the gas project. Once the town is secured, the jihadists will not likely be able to stay in Mecungo and Vamisse islands.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Senior Syrian Intelligence General Survived Assassination Attempt In Daraa

On September 13 , Bridger General Qais Hassan Abdul-Rajab of Syria ’ s General Intelligence Directorate ( GID ) survived an assassination attempt in Daraa .
An improvised explosive device ripped through the general ’ s car on a road between the towns of Inkhil and Jasim in the northern countryside of the governorate .
The general survived the attack .
However , he sustained light wounds .
Brig .
Gen. Abdul-Rajab , originally from Deir Ezzor , is one of the GID ’ s top commanders in Daraa and the rest of southern Syria .
A few years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GID ’ s “ Branch 295 ” , which is responsible for a vast part of Damascus countryside .
In 2018 , he had reportedly played a key role in the talks leading to the reconciliation agreement in Daraa .
Currently , Brig .
Gen. Abdul-Rajab is responsible for several intelligence posts and at least ten checkpoints of the GID in northern and western Daraa , according to local forces .
This was the second attack to target a senior officer in Daraa this week .
On September 10 , Brig .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army ’ s 5th Division was assassinated in eastern Daraa .
The recent attacks highlight the lack of security in the governorate .
No group has claimed responsibility for any of the two attacks , so far .
ISIS and local radicals in Daraa remain the main suspects .
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On September 13, Bridger General Qais Hassan Abdul-Rajab of Syria’s General Intelligence Directorate (GID) survived an assassination attempt in Daraa.
An improvised explosive device ripped through the general’s car on a road between the towns of Inkhil and Jasim in the northern countryside of the governorate. The general survived the attack. However, he sustained light wounds.
Brig. Gen. Abdul-Rajab, originally from Deir Ezzor, is one of the GID’s top commanders in Daraa and the rest of southern Syria.
A few years ago, the general was the head of the GID’s “Branch 295”, which is responsible for a vast part of Damascus countryside. In 2018, he had reportedly played a key role in the talks leading to the reconciliation agreement in Daraa.
Currently, Brig. Gen. Abdul-Rajab is responsible for several intelligence posts and at least ten checkpoints of the GID in northern and western Daraa, according to local forces.
This was the second attack to target a senior officer in Daraa this week. On September 10, Brig. Gen. Talal al-Qasim of the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Division was assassinated in eastern Daraa. The recent attacks highlight the lack of security in the governorate.
No group has claimed responsibility for any of the two attacks, so far. ISIS and local radicals in Daraa remain the main suspects.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Military Situation In Libya On September 13, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya : • According to AFRICOM @ @ @ @ @ first reported to have been deployed to Libya in May , are flown by “ @ @ @ @ @ • The headquarters of the al-Thani government in Benghazi was set on fire during protests @ @ @ @ @ • EU confirmed its readiness to provide assistance to Libya under the condition of a @ @ @ @ @ UNSMIL announced the start of arrangements for the resumption of comprehensive discussions by the Libyan @ @ @ @ @ A demonstration against electricity problems and poor living conditions was held in front of the @ @ @ @ @ demanding a change of its director , Colonel Wahbi Al-Rakh .
MORE ON THE TOPIC @ @ @ @ @ Russian “ Jetfall ” In Libya

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
According to AFRICOM, 14 Russian aircraft, first reported to have been deployed to Libya in May, are flown by “Wagner Group” pilots;
The headquarters of the al-Thani government in Benghazi was set on fire during protests overt poor living conditions;
EU confirmed its readiness to provide assistance to Libya under the condition of a continued ceasefire;
The UNSMIL announced the start of arrangements for the resumption of comprehensive discussions by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum;
A demonstration against electricity problems and poor living conditions was held in front of the Al-Marj Security Directorate headquarters, demanding a change of its director, Colonel Wahbi Al-Rakh.
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southfront--2020-09-13--Protests Continue In Belarus. Security Forces Opened Warning Shots In Minsk (Videos)

On September 13 , tens of thousands of people once again took to the streets of Minsk and other towns .
The nearly five-week campaign against President Alexandr Lukashenko in an attempt to force him to resign following the presidential election seems to be not nearing any end .
At the same time , despite protests across the country and the increasing propaganda and diplomatic pressure , the Lukashenko government is not showing signs of any surrender .
Instead , Police and security forces widely use force to crack down on protests and President Lukashenko insists that all the protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from NATO states ) .
Just ahead of the election , the Belarusian leader was preferring to claim that it was Russia interested in the undermining the stability in the country .
However , when Lukashenko met with real actions of his ‘ European partners ’ , he once again changed his public stance trying to pose as a not only de-jure , but a de-facto ally of Russia .
A member of security forces opened fire in the air in Minsk : A police officer beat a woman filming his face in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE TOPIC : • Pro-Western Opposition Calls On Female Supporters To Use Fake Pregnant Bellies During Protests In Belarus • Lukashenko Claims Germany ‘ Falsified ’ Reports That Navalny Was Poisoned , Allegedly Has Evidence

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Anti-government protests continue in Belarus.
On September 13, tens of thousands of people once again took to the streets of Minsk and other towns. The nearly five-week campaign against President Alexandr Lukashenko in an attempt to force him to resign following the presidential election seems to be not nearing any end.
At the same time, despite protests across the country and the increasing propaganda and diplomatic pressure, the Lukashenko government is not showing signs of any surrender. Instead, Police and security forces widely use force to crack down on protests and President Lukashenko insists that all the protests are controlled and staged from abroad (from NATO states). Just ahead of the election, the Belarusian leader was preferring to claim that it was Russia interested in the undermining the stability in the country. However, when Lukashenko met with real actions of his ‘European partners’, he once again changed his public stance trying to pose as a not only de-jure, but a de-facto ally of Russia.
A member of security forces opened fire in the air in Minsk:
Protesters clash with security forces:
A police officer beat a woman filming his face in the town of Jordino:
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