southfront--2020-06-17--Google Demonetizes Zero Hedge

Google Demonetizes Zero Hedge

As you may have read on NBC , Google has decided to suspend ad hosting on the “ far-right ” Zero Hedge ( which apparently can be anything from “ batshit insane Austrian school blog ” to Russian propaganda or framed in any other way that serves the agenda of those who disagree with our views – which apparently these days is a lot of people ) along with The Federalist , a decision that would have a materially adverse impact for both websites .
The reason presented to us for this decision is far more mundane than what has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently appealing it , and expect to remedy it .
That said , we were surprised by the framing of the suspension by the NBC article , which disturbingly appears to be another attempt at activist targeting of inconvenient media outlets , especially since the core argument presented by the NBC employee is different than what Google actually has said .
In fact , half the NBC article just happens to be dead wrong .
It is also notable , the two articles that are referenced in the NBC article – which in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some self-appointed arbiter of free speech , the UK-based liberal – were not ours , but were contributor op-eds by third parties ( here and here ) one of which is from 2016 .
Do we now live in a time when ad platforms will suspend , say , the for publishing highly controversial Op-Eds ?
We were also surprised that the NBC activist who wrote the inaccurate article , Adele-Momoko Fraser , deleted a tweet in which she admits to actively collaborating with “ Stop Funding Fake News ” and the Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her original tweet , Fraser retweeted it without the # BlackLivesMatter hashtag .
Why ?
It is also notable that the reactions so far have been a near-unanimous condemnation of a journalist using her platform ( the same one which killed Ronan Farrow ’ s Harvey Weinstein scoop ) to silence competitors she and/or her employer disagrees with .
Even more disturbing , shortly after publishing its rushed hitpiece , NBC proceeded to do stealth edits based on actual feedback from Google , with the result a mess .
In any case , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue doing what we do best : presenting you , our readers , with the truth no matter how inconvenient it may be .
Meanwhile , for those who can afford it , please donate : we would be very grateful .

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As you may have read on NBC, Google has decided to suspend ad hosting on the “far-right” Zero Hedge (which apparently can be anything from “batshit insane Austrian school blog” to Russian propaganda or framed in any other way that serves the agenda of those who disagree with our views – which apparently these days is a lot of people) along with The Federalist, a decision that would have a materially adverse impact for both websites. The reason presented to us for this decision is far more mundane than what has been disclosed by NBC: we are currently appealing it, and expect to remedy it.
That said, we were surprised by the framing of the suspension by the NBC article, which disturbingly appears to be another attempt at activist targeting of inconvenient media outlets, especially since the core argument presented by the NBC employee is different than what Google actually has said. In fact, half the NBC article just happens to be dead wrong.
The Federalist was never demonetized. — Google Communications (@Google_Comms) June 16, 2020
It is also notable, the two articles that are referenced in the NBC article – which in turn is based on a complaint by some self-appointed arbiter of free speech, the UK-based liberal Center for Countering Digital Hate – were not ours, but were contributor op-eds by third parties (here and here) one of which is from 2016. Do we now live in a time when ad platforms will suspend, say, the New York Times for publishing highly controversial Op-Eds?
We were also surprised that the NBC journalist activist who wrote the inaccurate article, Adele-Momoko Fraser, deleted a tweet in which she admits to actively collaborating with “Stop Funding Fake News” and the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
The NBC reporter hardly seems objective! This was just deleted but I took a screenshot. pic.twitter.com/LcB4dprR5s — Robby Soave (@robbysoave) June 16, 2020
NBC News Reporter Thanks Foreign Groups for ‘Collaboration‘ in Pushing Google to ‘Defund‘ The Federalist https://t.co/Elde8Xyp4p via @BreitbartNews — Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) June 16, 2020
After deleting her original tweet, Fraser retweeted it without the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag. Why?
It is also notable that the reactions so far have been a near-unanimous condemnation of a journalist using her platform (the same one which killed Ronan Farrow’s Harvey Weinstein scoop) to silence competitors she and/or her employer disagrees with.
This isn't journalism. — Amber Athey (@amber_athey) June 16, 2020
I’d like to buy a vowel…. pic.twitter.com/TuW9xZDXOr — Brutus Maximus (@BRVTVSMAXIMVS) June 16, 2020
This isn't journalism. This is activism. But you know that. You're the latter and not the former. When you can't win the battle of ideas it's easier for totalitarians like you to try and censor wrong think. You're not helping. — Major_Major_Major_Major (@Chris85837420) June 16, 2020
Even more disturbing, shortly after publishing its rushed hitpiece, NBC proceeded to do stealth edits based on actual feedback from Google, with the result a mess.
wtf is this update? No correction, the offending quotes aren’t even removed. Their story now has active contradictions pic.twitter.com/VqFa2TpdoB — Grant Addison (@jgrantaddison) June 16, 2020
In any case, we hope to resolve this matter and continue doing what we do best: presenting you, our readers, with the truth no matter how inconvenient it may be. Meanwhile, for those who can afford it, please donate: we would be very grateful.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Turkey Launches Second Operation In Northern Iraq Within The Same Week

On June 17th , Turkey announced that it began , yet another , operation in Northern Iraq – Claw-Tiger .
The Defense Ministry stated that Turkish soldiers are positioned in Haftanin region .
They are backed by Air Forces , ATAK helicopters , UAVs and armed drones to target the PKK and other terrorist elements that threaten the security of Turkey ’ s people and its borders , the ministry added .
Carried by Turkish media , this latest operation is carried out “ as part of Turkish legitimate defense rights as per the international law oriented against the PKK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted increased harassment and attacks on our police station and base areas , ” the Turkish Defense Ministry claimed .
As part of Operation Claw-Tiger , the Turkish Armed Forces destroyed PKK targets in northern Iraq ’ s Haftanin region .
According to security sources , Turkish forces hit over 150 targets of the PKK terror group in the region with howitzers and multiple rocket launchers .
Following airstrikes , Turkish commandos have also conducted an infiltration operation through land and air to the terrorist targets .
“ You have always shown the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that you will show it once again in those mountains today , and make history as you have done before , ” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told the commanders of the troops .
Operation Claw-Tiger is a follow-up operation of Claw-Eagle that Turkey started on June 15th , as a result of which reportedly at least 81 PKK positions were eliminated , and an undisclosed number of members were killed .
Operation Claw-Eagle was being carried out against terrorist bases in Sinjar , Qandil , Karacak , Zap , Avasin-Basyan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had said earlier that fighter jets , UAVs , satellite and tanker planes participated in the Claw-Eagle operation .
A video was released showing strikes on PKK targets as part of the operation .
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On June 17th, Turkey announced that it began, yet another, operation in Northern Iraq – Claw-Tiger.
The Defense Ministry stated that Turkish soldiers are positioned in Haftanin region.
They are backed by Air Forces, ATAK helicopters, UAVs and armed drones to target the PKK and other terrorist elements that threaten the security of Turkey’s people and its borders, the ministry added.
Halkımızın ve hudutlarımızın güvenliğini tehdit eden PKK ve diğer terörist unsurları etkisiz hale getirmek maksadıyla; Hava Kuvvetleri, ateş destek vasıtaları, ATAK Helikopterleri, İHA ve SİHA’larla desteklenen Komandolarımız, hava hücum harekâtıyla bölgeye intikal etmişlerdir. pic.twitter.com/hDJfsncxet — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) June 16, 2020
Carried by Turkish media, this latest operation is carried out “as part of Turkish legitimate defense rights as per the international law oriented against the PKK and other terrorist elements that have recently attempted increased harassment and attacks on our police station and base areas,” the Turkish Defense Ministry claimed.
As part of Operation Claw-Tiger, the Turkish Armed Forces destroyed PKK targets in northern Iraq’s Haftanin region.
According to security sources, Turkish forces hit over 150 targets of the PKK terror group in the region with howitzers and multiple rocket launchers.
Following airstrikes, Turkish commandos have also conducted an infiltration operation through land and air to the terrorist targets.
“You have always shown the power of the Turkish commando, we believe that you will show it once again in those mountains today, and make history as you have done before,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told the commanders of the troops.
Bakan Akar, Haftanin’e giren Komandolarımıza seslendi: "Türk komandosunun gücünü her zaman gösterdiniz, o dağlarda bugün de bir kez daha göstereceğinize, daha önce yazdığınız destanları yazacağınıza inanıyoruz.”https://t.co/6xQ0zFKzdE#MSB #HulusiAkar #PençeKaplan pic.twitter.com/bpQrowtYUb — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) June 17, 2020
Operation Claw-Tiger is a follow-up operation of Claw-Eagle that Turkey started on June 15th, as a result of which reportedly at least 81 PKK positions were eliminated, and an undisclosed number of members were killed.
Operation Claw-Eagle was being carried out against terrorist bases in Sinjar, Qandil, Karacak, Zap, Avasin-Basyan and Hakurk.
Turkey’s Defense Ministry had said earlier that fighter jets, UAVs, satellite and tanker planes participated in the Claw-Eagle operation.
A video was released showing strikes on PKK targets as part of the operation.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Shooting During Protests In Albuquerque Blamed On “Vigilante Groups”

On June 15th , protesters in Albuquerque , New Mexico attempted to take down a bronze statue of Juan de Oñate , a Spanish conquistador outside the Albuquerque Museum .
There were groups protesting , and attempting to take down the statue , as well as those protesting and attempting to preserve the statue .
After a while , a man in a blue shirt that was protecting a few of the “ pro ” Oñate statue people began to leave the heated scene of the chaos .
A mob began to follow him to his car and yell in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he took out his pepper spray and warned them not to come closer .
They proceeded to advance on him and he discharged the pepper spray .
The crowd kept following him and he warned them again to stay back .
Three individuals proceeded to attack him by tackling him , and hitting him in the head with skateboards .
One of the individuals purportedly had a knife in their hand and in apparent self defense the man with the blue shirt shot his handgun four times into him .
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On the evening of June 15th , 2020 an event at Tiguex Park and near the Albuquerque Museum .
Protesters gathered where the Juan de Oñate statue is located .
The group began gathering around 5:15PM .
Several speakers spoke at Tiguex Park on the statue 's meaning to a gathering crowd .
There were people for the removal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a handful of gentlemen were also seen open carrying various weapons .
The protest was some what peaceful throughout the event with native american chants and prayers directed at the statue .
Disagreeing people would stand in front of the `` pro '' Oñate statue people to silence their voices .
The open carry New Mexico Civil Guard was seen providing protection for the people who were being harassed by agitators .
Hours into the protest chanting could be heard `` take it down '' and they made attempts to demolish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At 8:05PM , a man in a blue shirt that was protecting a few of the `` pro '' Oñate statue people began to leave the heated scene of the chaos .
A mob began to follow him to his car and yell in his direction .
As they approached , he took out his pepper spray and warned them not to come closer .
They proceeded to advance on him and he discharged the pepper spray .
The crowd kept following him and he warned them again to stay back .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackling him , and hitting him in the head with skateboards .
One of the subjects had a knife in his hand moments before the man in the blue shirt discharged his weapon four times at the man with the knife .
The group at the Oñate statue came to the scene and some started CPR on the man .
NM Civil Guard formed a barrier around the man in the blue shirt to protect him from the heated scene .
The man in blue and NM Civil Guard were taken into custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assaulted the man in the blue shirt were not taken into custody and kept blaming the man in blue for everything .
The wounded man who was was taken to an area hospital and his condition at writing was `` critical but stable '' .
***City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller released this statement on Twitter : Our hearts go out the victim , his family , and witnesses whose lives were needlessly threatened tonight .
This sculpture has now become an urgent matter of public safety .
*** ***Albuquerque Police Chief Micheal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups possibly instigating this violence .
If this is true will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law , including federal hate group designation and prosecution.
” ***It is unclear what charges will be filed against anyone in the matter .
Albuquerque 's Old Town was temporarily shut down while investigators combed through evidence .
There is a video also showing the shooting .
Purportedly , the individuals attacking the man are from Antifa and were allegedly attempting to kill him and he was acting in self-defense .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a former Albuquerque city council candidate , Steven Ray Baca .
The wounded man , Scott Williams , was listed in critical but stable condition , said Albuquerque police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos .
Following the altercation , Gallegos said police used tear gas and flash bangs to protect the officers who intervened and detained those in a right-wing militia group who may have been involved in the shooting .
He said they were disarmed and taken into custody for questioning as police worked to secure the scene .
He said detectives were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The militia group , known as the New Mexico Civil Guard said on social media that they took no responsibility for the shooting and that Baca was not their member .
Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Grier said that police were looking into whether the group possibly instigated the shooting .
He also said that the statue would actually be removed .
The entire situation is being spun out of proportion being blamed on “ vigilante groups ” when the video clearly shows a group of alleged Antifa members attacking a man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that testified to a part of history .
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On June 15th, protesters in Albuquerque, New Mexico attempted to take down a bronze statue of Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador outside the Albuquerque Museum.
There were groups protesting, and attempting to take down the statue, as well as those protesting and attempting to preserve the statue.
After a while, a man in a blue shirt that was protecting a few of the “pro” Oñate statue people began to leave the heated scene of the chaos.
A mob began to follow him to his car and yell in his direction. As they approached, he took out his pepper spray and warned them not to come closer.
They proceeded to advance on him and he discharged the pepper spray.
The crowd kept following him and he warned them again to stay back. Three individuals proceeded to attack him by tackling him, and hitting him in the head with skateboards.
One of the individuals purportedly had a knife in their hand and in apparent self defense the man with the blue shirt shot his handgun four times into him.
"Don Onate“(La Jornada sculpture) Shooting!!! Here is what really happened!! ***FOR LICENCING OF THE VIDEO ATTACHED, CONTACT US AT abqraw505@gmail.com THIS VIDEO IS COPYRIGHTED WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT!!!On the evening of June 15th, 2020 an event at Tiguex Park and near the Albuquerque Museum. Protesters gathered where the Juan de Oñate statue is located. The group began gathering around 5:15PM. Several speakers spoke at Tiguex Park on the statue's meaning to a gathering crowd. There were people for the removal of the statue, and people against removal, a handful of gentlemen were also seen open carrying various weapons. The protest was some what peaceful throughout the event with native american chants and prayers directed at the statue. Disagreeing people would stand in front of the "pro" Oñate statue people to silence their voices. The open carry New Mexico Civil Guard was seen providing protection for the people who were being harassed by agitators. Hours into the protest chanting could be heard "take it down" and they made attempts to demolish the statue with rocks and a pick axe. At 8:05PM, a man in a blue shirt that was protecting a few of the "pro" Oñate statue people began to leave the heated scene of the chaos. A mob began to follow him to his car and yell in his direction. As they approached, he took out his pepper spray and warned them not to come closer. They proceeded to advance on him and he discharged the pepper spray. The crowd kept following him and he warned them again to stay back. Three individuals proceeded to attack him by tackling him, and hitting him in the head with skateboards. One of the subjects had a knife in his hand moments before the man in the blue shirt discharged his weapon four times at the man with the knife. The group at the Oñate statue came to the scene and some started CPR on the man. NM Civil Guard formed a barrier around the man in the blue shirt to protect him from the heated scene. The man in blue and NM Civil Guard were taken into custody by responding Officers. The people who assaulted the man in the blue shirt were not taken into custody and kept blaming the man in blue for everything. The wounded man who was was taken to an area hospital and his condition at writing was "critical but stable". ***City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller released this statement on Twitter: Our hearts go out the victim, his family, and witnesses whose lives were needlessly threatened tonight. This sculpture has now become an urgent matter of public safety.*** ***Albuquerque Police Chief Micheal “We are receiving reports about vigilante groups possibly instigating this violence. If this is true will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law, including federal hate group designation and prosecution.”***It is unclear what charges will be filed against anyone in the matter. Albuquerque's Old Town was temporarily shut down while investigators combed through evidence. Posted by ABQ RAW on Tuesday, June 16, 2020
There is a video also showing the shooting.
ANTIFA FUCKS AROUND AND FINDS OUT ??? pic.twitter.com/bcNJkRRuPP — SALID (@SALIDmag) June 16, 2020
Purportedly, the individuals attacking the man are from Antifa and were allegedly attempting to kill him and he was acting in self-defense.
Police identified the man charged in the shooting as a former Albuquerque city council candidate, Steven Ray Baca.
The wounded man, Scott Williams, was listed in critical but stable condition, said Albuquerque police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos.
Following the altercation, Gallegos said police used tear gas and flash bangs to protect the officers who intervened and detained those in a right-wing militia group who may have been involved in the shooting. He said they were disarmed and taken into custody for questioning as police worked to secure the scene. He said detectives were investigating with the help of the FBI.
The militia group, known as the New Mexico Civil Guard said on social media that they took no responsibility for the shooting and that Baca was not their member.
Albuquerque Police Chief Michael Grier said that police were looking into whether the group possibly instigated the shooting.
“If this is true, (we) will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law, including federal hate group designation and prosecution,” the chief added. “I am horrified and disgusted beyond words,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement condemning the “heavily armed individuals who flaunted themselves at the protest, calling themselves a ‘civil guard.’”
Someone’s been shot. Multiple people calling 911. Chaos. pic.twitter.com/jxNjIvYJuf — Megan Abundis (@meganrabundis) June 16, 2020
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller expressed concern over the incident.
The shooting tonight was a tragic, outrageous and unacceptable act of violence and it has no place in our city. Our diverse community will not be deterred by acts meant to divide or silence us. — Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) June 16, 2020
He also said that the statue would actually be removed.
In order to contain the public safety risk, the City will be removing the statue until the appropriate civic institutions can determine next steps. — Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) June 16, 2020
The entire situation is being spun out of proportion being blamed on “vigilante groups” when the video clearly shows a group of alleged Antifa members attacking a man who reportedly attempted to simply protect a monument that testified to a part of history.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Turkish-backed Forces In Libya Raped Civilian With Assault Rifle

Forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord ( GNA ) and Syrian militant groups that receive a direct support from Turkey are imposing own order in areas , which they captured from the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) .
For example , on June 15 , a video appeared online showing how GNA fighters raped an unidentified person with an assault rifle .
Earlier , mutliple reports surfaced online that Turkish-backed forces were killing and torturing Egyptian workers that they were captured near Misrata and Tripoli .
Meanwhile , the Turkish state propaganda continues claiming that Ankara is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Libya by supporting the UN-backed GNA .
This is how the videos above show how this ‘ law and order ’ looks like on the ground .
The similar situation is now developing in Syria ’ s Idlib , where Turkey is de-facto defending al-Qaeda-linked groups .
On June 16 , Al Arabiya reported that the Egyptian Parliament authorized the coutnry ’ s President El-Sisi to take necessary measures to deal with the situation in Libya and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam .
The prosecution and torturing of Egyptian citizens by Turkish-backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivate the Egyptian leadership to make a direct action to protect own interests in Libya .
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Forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and Syrian militant groups that receive a direct support from Turkey are imposing own order in areas, which they captured from the Libyan National Army (LNA).
For example, on June 15, a video appeared online showing how GNA fighters raped an unidentified person with an assault rifle.
Earlier, mutliple reports surfaced online that Turkish-backed forces were killing and torturing Egyptian workers that they were captured near Misrata and Tripoli.
#Libya: The spokesman of Libya army, Ahmed Al-Mismari, published a footage showing Turkish-backed GNA war crimes and torturing Egyptian civilian workers in the city of Misrata. Libyan military sources confirm the workers were murdered afterwards.#Egypt #Turkey #GNA #LNA #TSK pic.twitter.com/ajfa117Dz6 — Rojava Network (@RojavaNetwork) June 15, 2020
Meanwhile, the Turkish state propaganda continues claiming that Ankara is bringing ‘the law and order’ to Libya by supporting the UN-backed GNA. This is how the videos above show how this ‘law and order’ looks like on the ground. The similar situation is now developing in Syria’s Idlib, where Turkey is de-facto defending al-Qaeda-linked groups.
On June 16, Al Arabiya reported that the Egyptian Parliament authorized the coutnry’s President El-Sisi to take necessary measures to deal with the situation in Libya and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
هيئات برلمانية تفوض السيسي لاتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة بشأن ليبيا وسد النهضة #العربية_عاجل https://t.co/a1vIGVFnOW — العربية عاجل (@AlArabiya_Brk) June 16, 2020
The prosecution and torturing of Egyptian citizens by Turkish-backed forces could become another factor that would motivate the Egyptian leadership to make a direct action to protect own interests in Libya.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Number Of Syrians Killed Fighting For Turkey In Libya Exceeds 400: Monitoring Group

The number of Turkish-backed Syrian militants who were killed while fighting for the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) has exceeded 400 , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) revealed on June 17 .
According to the monitoring group ’ s director , Rami Abdulrahman , at least 27 of the militants killed in Libya were minors , under the age of 18 .
Abdurrahman revealed that more than 14,000 Syrian militants are now fighting in Libya .
Turkey is reportedly working to send even more to the north African country .
“ The transfers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loyal to Erdogan , but also includes those who are classified as international terrorist groups such as ISIS , al-Qaeda and some jihadi organizations that move from Syria to Libya via Turkish territory with the knowledge of all international intelligence services in Turkish territory , ” Abdurrahman said in an interview on the Libya al-Hadath TV .
The deployment of Syrian militants in Libya allowed GNA forces to make significant achievements in the northwestern part of the country .
However , at a great cost for the Syrians who were used as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international calls for a political settlement in Libya , Turkey is stepping up its support the GNA .
Anakara appears to be more interested in a military victory .
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The number of Turkish-backed Syrian militants who were killed while fighting for the Government of National Accord (GNA) has exceeded 400, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on June 17.
According to the monitoring group’s director, Rami Abdulrahman, at least 27 of the militants killed in Libya were minors, under the age of 18.
Abdurrahman revealed that more than 14,000 Syrian militants are now fighting in Libya. Turkey is reportedly working to send even more to the north African country.
“The transfers of mercenaries is not only limited to Syrians loyal to Erdogan, but also includes those who are classified as international terrorist groups such as ISIS, al-Qaeda and some jihadi organizations that move from Syria to Libya via Turkish territory with the knowledge of all international intelligence services in Turkish territory,” Abdurrahman said in an interview on the Libya al-Hadath TV.
The deployment of Syrian militants in Libya allowed GNA forces to make significant achievements in the northwestern part of the country. However, at a great cost for the Syrians who were used as a cannon fodder.
In spite of the international calls for a political settlement of the conflict in Libya, Turkey is stepping up its support the GNA. Anakara appears to be more interested in a military victory than a diplomatic compromise.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Economic War: U.S. Sanctions 39 Syrian Individuals, Entities

On June 17 , the U.S. imposed sanctions on 39 Syrian individuals and entities , including President Bashar al-Assad , his wife Asma , his brother Mahir and his sister Bushra .
The new sanctions were imposed under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act .
The act , that was signed by President Donald Trump in December , became active today .
“ Today we begin a sustained campaign of sanctions against the Assad regime under the Caesar Act , which authorizes severe economic sanctions to hold the Assad regime and its foreign enablers accountable for their brutal acts against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will come until Assad and his regime stop their needless , brutal war and agree to a political solution as called for by UNSCR 2254 , ” U.S. Secretary of State , Mike Pompeo , wrote on Twitter .
The U.S. Treasury listed the sanctioned individuals and entities as follows : A diplomatic source in Syria ’ s Foreign Ministry said the new sanctions are a violation of international laws , adding that U.S. officials have “ went down to touch the behavior of gangs and highway robbers.
” “ The US administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ugliest forms of lies and hypocrisy as embodied in its policy of supporting terrorism that shed the blood of the Syrians and destroyed their achievements , ” the Syrian Arab News Agency quoted the source , as saying .
U.S. officials vowed that more sanctions will be imposed on Syria and any side that would provide it with aid in the upcoming few days .
The sanctions have a harsh impact on Syria ’ s economy .
The Syrian Pound has fallen to an unrepresented low rate .
The U.S. economic war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country into the area of a humanitarian catastrophe .
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On June 17, the U.S. imposed sanctions on 39 Syrian individuals and entities, including President Bashar al-Assad, his wife Asma, his brother Mahir and his sister Bushra.
The new sanctions were imposed under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act. The act, that was signed by President Donald Trump in December, became active today.
“Today we begin a sustained campaign of sanctions against the Assad regime under the Caesar Act, which authorizes severe economic sanctions to hold the Assad regime and its foreign enablers accountable for their brutal acts against the Syrian people … Many more sanctions will come until Assad and his regime stop their needless, brutal war and agree to a political solution as called for by UNSCR 2254,” U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, wrote on Twitter.
The U.S. Treasury listed the sanctioned individuals and entities as follows:
Bashar al-Assad
Asma al-Assad
Mahir al-Assad
Bushra al-Assad
Manal al-Assad
Rania Aldabbas
Samer al-Dana
Adel Anwar al-Olabi
Khaled al-Zubaidi
Ghassan Ali Bilal
Muhammad Hamcho
Sumaia Saber Hamcho
Ahmad Sabir Mohammed Hamcho
Ali Muhammad Hamcho
Amr Mohamed Hamcho
Nazir Ahmad Mohammed Jamaleddine
Nader Kalai
Al-Amar One-Person LLC
Apex Development and Projects LLC
Art House GMBH
Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stocks Company
Castle Holding GMBH
Castle Investment Holding
Damascus Cham for Management LLC
Damascus Cham Holding Company
Ebla Hotel
4 th Division of the Syrian Arab Army
Division of the Syrian Arab Army Fatemiyoun Division
Grand Town Tourist City
Kalai Industries
Mirza Company
Ramak Development and Humanitarian Projects LLC
Rawafed Damascus Private Joint Stocks Company
Tamayoz LLC
Telefocus Consultation INC
Telefocus SAL Offshore
Timeet Trading LLC
Wings Private JSC
Zubaidi and Qalei LLC
A diplomatic source in Syria’s Foreign Ministry said the new sanctions are a violation of international laws, adding that U.S. officials have “went down to touch the behavior of gangs and highway robbers.”
“The US administration talking about human rights in Syria exceeds the ugliest forms of lies and hypocrisy as embodied in its policy of supporting terrorism that shed the blood of the Syrians and destroyed their achievements,” the Syrian Arab News Agency quoted the source, as saying.
U.S. officials vowed that more sanctions will be imposed on Syria and any side that would provide it with aid in the upcoming few days.
The sanctions have a harsh impact on Syria’s economy. The Syrian Pound has fallen to an unrepresented low rate. The U.S. economic war on Syria are aimed at turning the country into the area of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Good Old France – No More

Good Old France – No More

COVID led France into a recession that the country had not known since 1949 .
Compared with the previous year , French GDP fell by 5.8 % in the first quarter of 2020 .
The organization for economic cooperation and development ( OECD ) predicts that France could lose up to 14 % of its GDP this year .
In this case , it will be the world biggest drop in the economy .
The recession is accompanied by a catastrophic increase in unemployment .
The number of registered “ temporarily unemployed ” , 80 % of whose wages are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million people .
It is almost half of the working age population .
According to Pôle emploi , the French state employment service , the unemployment rate rose by 22 % in April compared to March , which was 843,000 people .
Having realized the need to resume economic activity and having started to apply measures to get out of quarantine , France faced other challenges .
Despite the ban on demonstrations in many major cities of France , such as Lille , Marseille , Lyon , thousands of people continue to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They reach the largest scale in the capital .
Already on the first day of getting out of quarantine the 3rd of June , the protests , which according to various sources involved from 15 to 30 thousand people , ended with riots in the area of Clichy in Paris .
The “ Truth for Adama ” committee is calling for protests .
It was created by Assa Traore , sister of a black young man Adama , who died in police custody after being arrested in 2016 .
He became a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing demonstrations are accompanied by numerous acts of vandalism and clashes with the police .
The French are particularly outraged by acts of desecration of monuments of Charles de Gaulle in Hautmont in the North-East of the country and in Pavillon-sous-Bois near Paris .
Busts of the General are painted orange and written “ slaver ” despite the fact that de Gaulle in the late 50s , overcoming the resistance of the far-right , initiated the process of decolonization , which led to the independence of many African countries , including Algeria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the protests in Paris , there are demonstrations of police officers who resent the actions of Interior Minister .
The manifestations are organized by police unions , outraged by accusations of racism and violence that they consider unfounded .
Discontent was caused by the words of interior Minister Christophe Castaner , who in his speech declared “ Emotions exceed legal rules ” .
He also demanded the police officers to be suspended from work “ at the slightest suspicion ” of any violations .
In many cities in France , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of city police stations .
This situation contributes to the development of impunity and arbitrariness throughout the country .
While racial riots continue in Paris , mass clashes between migrants from the Maghreb and Chechnya have been going on for almost a week in the Eastern city of Dijon , the capital of the Burgundy region .
( LINK , LINK ) The reason for the riots was a conflict in a cafe , where migrants from Algeria beat a 16-year-old teenager from the Chechen diaspora .
In all likelihood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade .
After that , there were calls on social networks for Chechens to punish the perpetrators .
Representatives of the Diaspora began to come to Dijon not only from neighboring French cities , but also from Belgium and Germany .
By Monday evening , when the robberies of representatives of the Chechen Diaspora began to subside , the Arabs , having also gathered a sufficient number of people from different cities , in turn took to the streets of the city and organized pogroms .
If the Chechens were mostly armed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representatives of the Maghreb community armed themselves with pistols and AK-47 .
The fire from Dijon is already spreading across France .
On Sunday night , three Chechens were injured in a shootout during clashes between the communities in Nice .
Similar clashes have occurred in France before but on a smaller scale .
Back in April during the quarantine , tensions were observed in areas of Nice , where a network of drug dealers operated .
Irritated residents tried to take control of the buildings to prevent the drug deal .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two men were injured .
After this incident , there were acts of vandalism in the city with the burning of cars , the walls were painted with anti-Chechen inscriptions .
Also in March , there was a shootout in Toulouse , apparently related to drug traffic .
It injured 6 people of Chechen nationality who were employees of a private security company .
Chechens living in France say that problems with people from the Maghreb have been occurring for a long time .
The reason was the fact that refugees from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next to Africans , where their own laws had already been established .
The Africans allowed themselves to search the residents of the houses where the drugs were dealt , suspecting them of police agents .
It was extremely unpleasant for the Chechens .
Over time , the degree of opposition increased .
The Diaspora of immigrants from the Maghreb countries is a direct consequence of the large flow of migrants due to the decolonization of Morocco and Tunisia in 1956 , and Algeria in 1962 .
Migrants from this African region , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stable and very active Diaspora in France , which is the largest in Europe and has , according to various sources , up to 9,000,000 people .
The Chechen community in Europe , particularly in France , Germany and Belgium , is significantly less numerous .
It was formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s .
They emigrated after the second Chechen war , when Europe was willing to accept refugees from the war-torn Caucasus .
More than 60,000 Chechens have been granted political refugee status in Europe .
The largest Diaspora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France and has more than 20,000 members .
Both diasporas deal with crimes .
In particular , Algerian groups , according to the French police , control a significant part of drug traffic in the country , while Chechens prefer theft and fraud , which does not cause mass discontent among the population .
If the Chechens have earned more trust from the French than the Arabs by their “ peaceful ” trade , today ’ s clashes in Dijon show that they are still belligerent and ready to take up arms if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being strong soldiers .
It also provided them the leading positions in international terrorist organizations such as ISIS .
Clear examples are Abu Umar al-Shishani , a former “ war Minister “ of ISIS .
Musli Margoshvili or Muslim Abu Walid al-Shishani is one of the leaders of the rebel coalition in Syria .
The prefix “ al-shishani ” , indicating Chechen origin , has become a standard in ISIS intelligence .
Today ’ s confrontation between diasporas is taking place at a time when the country ’ s police system is very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strive to expand the confrontation and to force as many people as possible to take to the streets of the cities .
Mass performances are actively fueled by infusions of videos into the network from fake accounts .
For example , a video of Arabs defiantly waving automatic weapons at the camera appeared on Youtube on Monday evening , and was distributed by suspicious accounts .
These videos do not apply to official media , as the Arabs declare “ Putin ” , praise Kadyrov , and paint the walls “ Vive Poutine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to few eyewitnesses , men distributed the Kalashnikovs right on the streets of the city .
Chechen and Arab groups are much better armed in France than in the rest of Europe .
They are likely to be able to obtain arms from North Africa , Kosovo and Albania .
Also in the immediate vicinity , there is the North of Italy , where mafia groups like the Camorra are involved in the arms trade .
The French in this situation apparently expect that during the clashes , Chechen groups will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traffic in the country .
However , while they wait and hope that the warring diasporas will not switch to them , there are more clashes with the gendarmerie and special forces of France .
Two special forces units were recently sent to Dijon .
So far , approximately 10 people have been injured and only 4 have been detained .
The fact that the groups do not face each other , and that migrants from the Maghreb countries took to the streets only when the Chechens stopped to stage riots , proves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actual use of force , but only to demonstrate it .
Usually ethnic criminal organizations demonstrate a violent-oriented behavior because they are mostly involved in street crime and operate on the fields of organized crime assuming regular acts of violence ( human and drug trafficking , prostitution , robberies etc ) .
However , the current situation is a result of not only the usual approaches of gangs .
Both sides of the conflict actively exploit the religious factor .
In the future , this may either escalate tensions between them or become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggression towards a third party .
Expected large-scale provocations are likely to attract the attention of the greatest possible number of destitute , impoverished and still hesitant migrants across Europe and attract them to fight but not with each other .
Thus , at a time when the racial conflict is gaining strength in the north of France , a religious conflict emerge in the east and the south of the country .
If the central government does not start employing direct steps to contain the threat of organized crime complicated by ethnic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups may become the basis for further destabilization of France .
The situation is further complicated by consequences of the COVID-19 and migration crises .
The conflicts are likely to cover a large territory of the country , or even pass its borders .
The only way that would allow France to settle this situation with minimal losses is to consolidate its entire forces to maintain order so that today ’ s contradictions do not lead to future civil clashes .
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COVID led France into a recession that the country had not known since 1949. Compared with the previous year, French GDP fell by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2020. The organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD) predicts that France could lose up to 14% of its GDP this year. In this case, it will be the world biggest drop in the economy. The recession is accompanied by a catastrophic increase in unemployment. The number of registered “temporarily unemployed”, 80% of whose wages are paid by the state, exceeded 12 million people. It is almost half of the working age population. According to Pôle emploi, the French state employment service, the unemployment rate rose by 22% in April compared to March, which was 843,000 people.
Having realized the need to resume economic activity and having started to apply measures to get out of quarantine, France faced other challenges.
Despite the ban on demonstrations in many major cities of France, such as Lille, Marseille, Lyon, thousands of people continue to hold the protests against racism and police brutality. They reach the largest scale in the capital. Already on the first day of getting out of quarantine the 3rd of June, the protests, which according to various sources involved from 15 to 30 thousand people, ended with riots in the area of Clichy in Paris. The “Truth for Adama” committee is calling for protests. It was created by Assa Traore, sister of a black young man Adama, who died in police custody after being arrested in 2016. He became a kind of French George Floyd.
The ongoing demonstrations are accompanied by numerous acts of vandalism and clashes with the police. The French are particularly outraged by acts of desecration of monuments of Charles de Gaulle in Hautmont in the North-East of the country and in Pavillon-sous-Bois near Paris. Busts of the General are painted orange and written “slaver” despite the fact that de Gaulle in the late 50s, overcoming the resistance of the far-right, initiated the process of decolonization, which led to the independence of many African countries, including Algeria, Senegal, Mali, etc.
A Hautmont (15.000 habitants) près de Maubeuge (dans le Nord), le buste du général de Gaulle est maculé de peinture. Il est traité d’esclavagiste alors qu’il a été le grand artisan de la décolonisation. L’idiotie et l’inculture d’une minorité ne font qu’encourager le racisme. pic.twitter.com/7pFwVLcVht — Jérôme Godefroy (@jeromegodefroy) June 15, 2020
In response to the protests in Paris, there are demonstrations of police officers who resent the actions of Interior Minister. The manifestations are organized by police unions, outraged by accusations of racism and violence that they consider unfounded. Discontent was caused by the words of interior Minister Christophe Castaner, who in his speech declared “Emotions exceed legal rules”. He also demanded the police officers to be suspended from work “at the slightest suspicion” of any violations. In many cities in France, the policemen held protest and defiantly placed handcuffs in front of city police stations.
“My colleagues are no longer protected, they are left to their fate by their Minister, so I call on them from now on not to detain anyone and not to interfere in anything,” said Yves Lefebvre, head of the police Union Unite SGP Police – FO.
This situation contributes to the development of impunity and arbitrariness throughout the country. While racial riots continue in Paris, mass clashes between migrants from the Maghreb and Chechnya have been going on for almost a week in the Eastern city of Dijon, the capital of the Burgundy region. (LINK, LINK)
The reason for the riots was a conflict in a cafe, where migrants from Algeria beat a 16-year-old teenager from the Chechen diaspora. In all likelihood, the dispute was related to the drug trade. After that, there were calls on social networks for Chechens to punish the perpetrators. Representatives of the Diaspora began to come to Dijon not only from neighboring French cities, but also from Belgium and Germany. By Monday evening, when the robberies of representatives of the Chechen Diaspora began to subside, the Arabs, having also gathered a sufficient number of people from different cities, in turn took to the streets of the city and organized pogroms. If the Chechens were mostly armed with knives, baseball bats and rebar, representatives of the Maghreb community armed themselves with pistols and AK-47.
The fire from Dijon is already spreading across France. On Sunday night, three Chechens were injured in a shootout during clashes between the communities in Nice.
Similar clashes have occurred in France before but on a smaller scale. Back in April during the quarantine, tensions were observed in areas of Nice, where a network of drug dealers operated. Irritated residents tried to take control of the buildings to prevent the drug deal. It led to a clash with automatic weapons, two men were injured. After this incident, there were acts of vandalism in the city with the burning of cars, the walls were painted with anti-Chechen inscriptions. Also in March, there was a shootout in Toulouse, apparently related to drug traffic. It injured 6 people of Chechen nationality who were employees of a private security company.
Day 3 of ethnic clashes between Chechens and Arabs in the French city #Dijon. After being outnumbered for 2 days, the Arab gangs were heavily armed (many AK-47s seen) today and out in large number Here they patrol a roadblock when their friends show up in a hijacked city bus? pic.twitter.com/x4OZRWF2Nm — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
En moyenne, la #gendarmerie est confrontée à un refus d'obtempérer toutes les heures ‼
Cette nuit, 3 gendarmes ont été sérieusement blessés par des fuyards qui tentaient de forcer un contrôle. Criminel et inacceptable. 😡😤 Prompt rétablissement à nos camarades. pic.twitter.com/rsUIbqhxdM — Gendarmerie nationale (@Gendarmerie) January 16, 2020
Chechens living in France say that problems with people from the Maghreb have been occurring for a long time. The reason was the fact that refugees from the Caucasus were settled in rough areas next to Africans, where their own laws had already been established. The Africans allowed themselves to search the residents of the houses where the drugs were dealt, suspecting them of police agents. It was extremely unpleasant for the Chechens. Over time, the degree of opposition increased.
Après qu’un Jeune Homme D’origine #Tchetchene âgée de 16 ans a était frapper par des Homme âgée de 25 à 30 ans par traîtrise les Tchétchènes de partout en France ce sont réunis pour aller à Dijon . pic.twitter.com/ZOXy7mkYQ5 — al chechnya (@Alchechnya) June 13, 2020
The Diaspora of immigrants from the Maghreb countries is a direct consequence of the large flow of migrants due to the decolonization of Morocco and Tunisia in 1956, and Algeria in 1962. Migrants from this African region, primarily from Algeria, have formed a stable and very active Diaspora in France, which is the largest in Europe and has, according to various sources, up to 9,000,000 people.
The Chechen community in Europe, particularly in France, Germany and Belgium, is significantly less numerous. It was formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They emigrated after the second Chechen war, when Europe was willing to accept refugees from the war-torn Caucasus. More than 60,000 Chechens have been granted political refugee status in Europe. The largest Diaspora is located in the Eastern regions of France and has more than 20,000 members.
Both diasporas deal with crimes. In particular, Algerian groups, according to the French police, control a significant part of drug traffic in the country, while Chechens prefer theft and fraud, which does not cause mass discontent among the population.
If the Chechens have earned more trust from the French than the Arabs by their “peaceful” trade, today’s clashes in Dijon show that they are still belligerent and ready to take up arms if necessary. Chechens have a reputation for being strong soldiers. It also provided them the leading positions in international terrorist organizations such as ISIS. Clear examples are Abu Umar al-Shishani, a former “war Minister “of ISIS. Musli Margoshvili or Muslim Abu Walid al-Shishani is one of the leaders of the rebel coalition in Syria. The prefix “al-shishani”, indicating Chechen origin, has become a standard in ISIS intelligence.
Today’s confrontation between diasporas is taking place at a time when the country’s police system is very weak.
Today both Arabs and Chechens strive to expand the confrontation and to force as many people as possible to take to the streets of the cities. Mass performances are actively fueled by infusions of videos into the network from fake accounts. For example, a video of Arabs defiantly waving automatic weapons at the camera appeared on Youtube on Monday evening, and was distributed by suspicious accounts. These videos do not apply to official media, as the Arabs declare “Putin”, praise Kadyrov, and paint the walls “Vive Poutine, vive la Russie”.
According to few eyewitnesses, men distributed the Kalashnikovs right on the streets of the city.
Chechen and Arab groups are much better armed in France than in the rest of Europe. They are likely to be able to obtain arms from North Africa, Kosovo and Albania. Also in the immediate vicinity, there is the North of Italy, where mafia groups like the Camorra are involved in the arms trade.
The French in this situation apparently expect that during the clashes, Chechen groups will be able to pacify the Algerians and reduce drug traffic in the country. However, while they wait and hope that the warring diasporas will not switch to them, there are more clashes with the gendarmerie and special forces of France. Two special forces units were recently sent to Dijon.
Security forces will give a “tough response” said Secretary of state under the Minister of internal Affairs Laurent Nunez.
So far, approximately 10 people have been injured and only 4 have been detained.
The fact that the groups do not face each other, and that migrants from the Maghreb countries took to the streets only when the Chechens stopped to stage riots, proves that neither side is ready for the actual use of force, but only to demonstrate it.
Usually ethnic criminal organizations demonstrate a violent-oriented behavior because they are mostly involved in street crime and operate on the fields of organized crime assuming regular acts of violence (human and drug trafficking, prostitution, robberies etc). However, the current situation is a result of not only the usual approaches of gangs. Both sides of the conflict actively exploit the religious factor. In the future, this may either escalate tensions between them or become a uniting factor that would shift their aggression towards a third party. Expected large-scale provocations are likely to attract the attention of the greatest possible number of destitute, impoverished and still hesitant migrants across Europe and attract them to fight but not with each other.
Thus, at a time when the racial conflict is gaining strength in the north of France, a religious conflict emerge in the east and the south of the country. If the central government does not start employing direct steps to contain the threat of organized crime complicated by ethnic or religious factors, the affected social groups may become the basis for further destabilization of France. The situation is further complicated by consequences of the COVID-19 and migration crises. The conflicts are likely to cover a large territory of the country, or even pass its borders.
The only way that would allow France to settle this situation with minimal losses is to consolidate its entire forces to maintain order so that today’s contradictions do not lead to future civil clashes.
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southfront--2020-06-17--U.S.-led Coalition Warplanes Conduct Simulated Attack Near Syria’s Al-Tanaf (Photos)

U.S.-led coalition warplanes had conducted a simulated attack run in the 55 km zone around al-Tanaf Garrison , the coalition @ @ @ @ @ Task Force announced on June 16 .
In an official statement , the coalition said @ @ @ @ @ conducted by F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets on June 13 .
Photos of the simulated @ @ @ @ @ with air-to-air missiles and guided bombs flying over the 55 km zone .
The U.S.-led @ @ @ @ @ the Revolutionary Commando Army , hold drills in the 55 km zone on a regular @ @ @ @ @ , live drills were carried out in the region with the participation of the coalition @ @ @ @ @ Artillery Rocket System ( HIMARS ) .
The coalition claims that these drills are aimed @ @ @ @ @ .
Nevertheless , they appear to be designed to intimidate Damascus and its allies .
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U.S.-led coalition warplanes had conducted a simulated attack run in the 55 km zone around al-Tanaf Garrison, the coalition’s Special Ops Joint Task Force announced on June 16.
In an official statement, the coalition said the simulated attack run was conducted by F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets on June 13.
“Coalition air assets provide immediate threat response in support of our Syrian partners as they continue the disruption of Daesh terrorist cells,” the statement reads.
Photos of the simulated attack showed several F-15Es armed with air-to-air missiles and guided bombs flying over the 55 km zone.
بتاريخ 13حزيران / يونيو، قامت طائرات مقاتلة F-15E تابعة للسلاح الجوي الأمريكي بمحاكاة هجوم بالقرب من حامية التنف. يوفر الدعم الجوي لقوات التحالف الأستجابة الفورية ضد التهديدات وتفوقًا جويًا لدعم شركائنا السوريين وهم يواصلون تفكيك خلايا داعش الإرهابية المتبقية. pic.twitter.com/zu6pbAkPnW — Special Ops Joint Task Force-OIR (Iraq/Syria) (@SOJTFOIR) June 16, 2020
The U.S.-led coalition and its proxy, the Revolutionary Commando Army, hold drills in the 55 km zone on a regular basis. On April 29, live drills were carried out in the region with the participation of the coalition’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The coalition claims that these drills are aimed against ISIS remnants around al-Tanaf. Nevertheless, they appear to be designed to intimidate Damascus and its allies.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Turkish Military Is Using Old Stock Footage To Promote New Operation In Northern Iraq

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has been recycling old footage to promote its new operation against the Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ( PKK ) in northern Iraq , Ruptly Verification Unit revealed in a Twitter thread on June 15 The operation , dubbed “ Claw-Eagle , ” took place on June 15 .
Turkish warplanes and combat drones targeted a number of PKK positions in the Kurdistan Region .
Ruptly revealed that the Ministry of National Defense edited old combat footage and CG videos , and then used them to promote the operation in northern Iraq .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old promotion videos of Turkish drones .
The video was originally published by Ismail Demir , President of Defence Industries , on May 8 .
The Turkish military reedited the footage , adding a green filter , and released them as an official video from Operation Claw-Eagle .
In another example , old footage of Turkish F-16 warplanes taking off from 2018 were reused by the Turkish military for the new operation .
Last week , SouthFront revealed that the Turkish military is reusing old footage to promote its defensive operations not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northeast Syria .
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense came under fire several times recently for publishing inaccurate information .
The ministry was even accused of fabricating videos on a few occasions .
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The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has been recycling old footage to promote its new operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, Ruptly Verification Unit revealed in a Twitter thread on June 15
The operation, dubbed “Claw-Eagle,” took place on June 15. Turkish warplanes and combat drones targeted a number of PKK positions in the Kurdistan Region.
Ruptly revealed that the Ministry of National Defense edited old combat footage and CG videos, and then used them to promote the operation in northern Iraq.
One of the many examples is the use of old promotion videos of Turkish drones. The video was originally published by Ismail Demir, President of Defence Industries, on May 8. The Turkish military reedited the footage, adding a green filter, and released them as an official video from Operation Claw-Eagle.
The video is a compilation of doctored footage and archive material, filmed in contexts unrelated to Operation #ClawEagle. The first section of footage we examined is this sequence, which can be seen from 00:23-00:29 in the Ministry of National Defence’s video. pic.twitter.com/PsyBgVxFMJ — Ruptly VU (@RuptlyVU) June 15, 2020
In the footage published by Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence, a green filter appears to have been added to the footage to give it the appearance of authentic nighttime footage. pic.twitter.com/pOVVSyFpoq — Ruptly VU (@RuptlyVU) June 15, 2020
In another example, old footage of Turkish F-16 warplanes taking off from 2018 were reused by the Turkish military for the new operation.
This video clip frequently circulates on Turkish-language social media, with different contexts assigned to it each time it resurfaces. The clip was shared as recently as February 29, 2020, with claims that it shows Turkish F-16s in the skies over Syria.https://t.co/V9FSQhxfxW pic.twitter.com/rDPDjApGwl — Ruptly VU (@RuptlyVU) June 15, 2020
And before that, it appeared on Twitter on April 1, 2018, alleging to depict another operation against the PKK in northern Iraq.https://t.co/ZGqkB2oyFS pic.twitter.com/3RGvir62pA — Ruptly VU (@RuptlyVU) June 15, 2020
Last week, SouthFront revealed that the Turkish military is reusing old footage to promote its defensive operations not only in northern Iraq, but also in northeast Syria.
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense came under fire several times recently for publishing inaccurate information. The ministry was even accused of fabricating videos on a few occasions.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Idlib Militants Attack Turkish-Russian Patrols As Turkey Shifts Focus To Northern Iraq

On June 16 , a joint convoy of the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police became the target of a new IED attack during a patrol along the M4 highway in southern Idlib .
The explosion damaged a BTR-82A armored personnel carrier of the Russian Military Police , but led to no casualties .
The incident happened near the village of al-Qiyasat , about half way down the patrol route covering the area between Tarnbah and Furaykah .
Idlib militants and their radical supporters regularly stage provocations aimed at sabotaging the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks , have already led to casualties among Turkish military personnel .
Despite this , Ankara continues to protect Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other terrorist groups claiming that they are a kind of “ moderate opposition ” .
This behaviour encourages militant groups to go for more aggressive actions .
However , as practice demonstrates , when these attacks lead to real casualties or equipment losses , Russia , contrary to Turkey , is not prepared to tolerate the situation and will resume full-scale operations against these groups even in the face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Turkish-backed militant groups announced that they had conducted an operation against cells of the Kurdish People ’ s Protection Units ( YPG ) , which had been involved in 11 bombing attacks in the Turkish-occupied Syrian region of Afrin .
As of June 17 , at least 7 supposed YPG members had been detained .
Turkish-backed groups lay the blame for any terrorist attacks or explosions that happen there on the YPG .
Whereas the YPG and affiliated groups regularly announce attacks on Turkish proxies in the Afrin area , they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilian areas .
On the evening of June 16 , Turkey launched an active phase of its Operation Claw-Tiger in Iraq ’ s Haftanin region .
According to the Turkish military , the Turkish Armed Forces ’ artillery hit at least 150 Kurdistan Workers ’ Party ( PKK ) targets , while commandos supported by attack helicopters conducted raids on the ground .
The Operation Claw-Tiger covers the Iraqi areas of Sinjar , Qandil , Karacak , Zap , Avasin-Basyan and Hakurk and is aimed at neutralizing PKK bases , weapon depots and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-PKK operations in northern Iraq , but they have still not been able to fully neutralize the armed group there .
At the same time , pro-Turkish sources are speculating that Ankara will soon resume military action in northeastern Syria against the YPG , which it considers a PKK affiliate .
Right now , Turkish-backed forces are building up their presence near Ayn Issa .
The formal pretext for this military effort will be the unwillingness of Kurdish fighters to withdraw from the 30km deep border area as it was agreed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region .

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On June 16, a joint convoy of the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police became the target of a new IED attack during a patrol along the M4 highway in southern Idlib. The explosion damaged a BTR-82A armored personnel carrier of the Russian Military Police, but led to no casualties. The incident happened near the village of al-Qiyasat, about half way down the patrol route covering the area between Tarnbah and Furaykah.
Idlib militants and their radical supporters regularly stage provocations aimed at sabotaging the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib. These provocations, including IED attacks, have already led to casualties among Turkish military personnel. Despite this, Ankara continues to protect Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other terrorist groups claiming that they are a kind of “moderate opposition”. This behaviour encourages militant groups to go for more aggressive actions.
However, as practice demonstrates, when these attacks lead to real casualties or equipment losses, Russia, contrary to Turkey, is not prepared to tolerate the situation and will resume full-scale operations against these groups even in the face of “moderate opposition” mantras from Ankara.
Turkish-backed militant groups announced that they had conducted an operation against cells of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), which had been involved in 11 bombing attacks in the Turkish-occupied Syrian region of Afrin. As of June 17, at least 7 supposed YPG members had been detained. Turkish-backed groups lay the blame for any terrorist attacks or explosions that happen there on the YPG. Whereas the YPG and affiliated groups regularly announce attacks on Turkish proxies in the Afrin area, they have never claimed responsibility for any bombing in civilian areas.
On the evening of June 16, Turkey launched an active phase of its Operation Claw-Tiger in Iraq’s Haftanin region. According to the Turkish military, the Turkish Armed Forces’ artillery hit at least 150 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets, while commandos supported by attack helicopters conducted raids on the ground.
The Operation Claw-Tiger covers the Iraqi areas of Sinjar, Qandil, Karacak, Zap, Avasin-Basyan and Hakurk and is aimed at neutralizing PKK bases, weapon depots and training camps. Turkish forces regularly conduct anti-PKK operations in northern Iraq, but they have still not been able to fully neutralize the armed group there.
At the same time, pro-Turkish sources are speculating that Ankara will soon resume military action in northeastern Syria against the YPG, which it considers a PKK affiliate. Right now, Turkish-backed forces are building up their presence near Ayn Issa. The formal pretext for this military effort will be the unwillingness of Kurdish fighters to withdraw from the 30km deep border area as it was agreed in the framework of the US-Russia-Turkey de-escalation agreement on the region.
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southfront--2020-06-17--Tactical Success Of US-led Coalition: Russian Forces Withdraw From Temporary Post In Northeast Syria

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On June 17, the Russian Military Police withdrew from a temporary post in the town of Deir Ghusun in the northeastern al-Hasakah countryside.
Russian forces established the post a day earlier to distribute aid to locals and enable them to harvest their farmlands on the border with Turkey.
“The presence of Russian forces in the town of Deir Ghusun is to protect combine harvesters from being targeted by Turkish gendarmerie,” Vedeng’s reporter said.
Units of the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), however, sabotaged the delivery of the humanitarian aid blocking locals from receiving it.
According to pro-SDF sources, Russian officers attempted to convince the locals that the post is needed to protect them. Nevertheless, the locals allegedly insisted that Russian forces should withdrew.
This was not the first such incident. Earlier this month, the Russian Military Police faced a similar situation in the town of Qasr Deep in northeast al-Hasakah.
These incidents appear to be politically-motivated. The SDF aim is likely to restrict the movement of the Russian Military Police in northeast al-Hasakah, where U.S. forces are present.
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