southfront--2020-06-15--Protests In U.S. And UK Continue, As Violence Is Blamed On Right Wing

Over the June 12th – 14th weekend , protests in the US continued , with reduced numbers and noticeably less violence .
Calls to defund the police haven ’ t subsided and many mayors are mulling the measure .
When asked about growing calls to defund police departments across the country , Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that it ’ s important to place more investment in marginalized and underrepresented communities , especially those of color .
Mayor London Breed said in San Francisco , authorities are “ going to reduce funding in the police department and redirect the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor Muriel Bowser , said her city is used to peaceful demonstrations and will support them .
On June 12th , Rayshard Brooks , 27 , was shot dead by an officer at a Wendy ’ s drive-through in Atlanta , Georgia , after police moved to handcuff him for suspected driving under the influence , according to videos from the scene .
The videos show that Brooks took an officer ’ s Taser during the attempted arrest and then fired the Taser at the officers as he ran away .
Autopsy showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , and the cause of death was ruled homicide .
The killing has had rapid repercussions in Atlanta , one of many cities where protesters have called for an end to police violence and racism in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
The officer who shot Brooks was fired and police chief Erika Shields resigned as exasperated protesters have called for justice .
The shooting reignited the anger and frustration undergirding the mass protests over the past few weeks .
The Wendy ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aflame on June 13th , and in another part of the city , a major interstate was shut down after protesters marched onto a connector and were met by lined up police vehicles .
In the UK , Black Lives Matter protests are ramping up , with violence increasing .
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned “ racist thuggery ” after right-wing protesters clashed with anti-racist activists and police in London .
London police arrested 100 people , among thousands who traveled to the city to protest , on charges including violent disorder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-racist and rightwing protesters were on the streets , London Mayor Sadiq Khan pinned the blame for the violence squarely on the latter .
“ Millions of Londoners will have been disgusted by the shameful scenes of violence , desecration and racism displayed by the right-wing extremists who gathered in our city today , ” Khan tweeted .
Referring to the violence perpetrated by far-right protesters , Labour ’ s Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy said , “ The scenes were ugly and very very threatening.
” The violence in the UK appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the mainstream BLM protesters , evidently , have free rein .
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Over the June 12th – 14th weekend, protests in the US continued, with reduced numbers and noticeably less violence.
Calls to defund the police haven’t subsided and many mayors are mulling the measure.
When asked about growing calls to defund police departments across the country, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that it’s important to place more investment in marginalized and underrepresented communities, especially those of color.
“The status quo has failed everyone,” she said. “We have to do better to invest in communities and we should not be investing here and there based upon race or ethnicity,” she added. “So, I agree with those that are saying much more investment has to be done in our communities.”
Mayor London Breed said in San Francisco, authorities are “going to reduce funding in the police department and redirect the money specifically to the African-American community.”
Washington mayor Muriel Bowser, said her city is used to peaceful demonstrations and will support them.
“People are coming from around the country and all over Washington DC to voice their outrage at what is happening in this country, to be heard and to demand a change,” she said.
On June 12th, Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot dead by an officer at a Wendy’s drive-through in Atlanta, Georgia, after police moved to handcuff him for suspected driving under the influence, according to videos from the scene.
The videos show that Brooks took an officer’s Taser during the attempted arrest and then fired the Taser at the officers as he ran away.
Autopsy showed that he was shot twice in the back, and the cause of death was ruled homicide.
The killing has had rapid repercussions in Atlanta, one of many cities where protesters have called for an end to police violence and racism in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The officer who shot Brooks was fired and police chief Erika Shields resigned as exasperated protesters have called for justice.
A bodycam video showed how the situation transpired.
The shooting reignited the anger and frustration undergirding the mass protests over the past few weeks.
The Wendy’s where the shooting took place was set aflame on June 13th, and in another part of the city, a major interstate was shut down after protesters marched onto a connector and were met by lined up police vehicles.
In the UK, Black Lives Matter protests are ramping up, with violence increasing.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned “racist thuggery” after right-wing protesters clashed with anti-racist activists and police in London.
London police arrested 100 people, among thousands who traveled to the city to protest, on charges including violent disorder and assault on officers.
“Racist thuggery has no place on our streets,” Johnson tweeted. “Anyone attacking the police will be met with full force of the law. These marches & protests have been subverted by violence and breach current guidelines. Racism has no part in the UK and we must work together to make that a reality.”
Racist thuggery has no place on our streets. Anyone attacking the police will be met with full force of the law. These marches & protests have been subverted by violence and breach current guidelines. Racism has no part in the UK and we must work together to make that a reality. — Boris Johnson #StayAlert (@BorisJohnson) June 13, 2020
While both anti-racist and rightwing protesters were on the streets, London Mayor Sadiq Khan pinned the blame for the violence squarely on the latter.
“Millions of Londoners will have been disgusted by the shameful scenes of violence, desecration and racism displayed by the right-wing extremists who gathered in our city today,” Khan tweeted.
Millions of Londoners will have been disgusted by the shameful scenes of violence, desecration and racism displayed by the right-wing extremists who gathered in our city today. In the face of attacks and abuse, our police did a fantastic job to control the situation. Thank you. — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) June 13, 2020
Referring to the violence perpetrated by far-right protesters, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy said, “The scenes were ugly and very very threatening.”
The violence in the UK appears to be entirely blamed on right-wing individuals, with the mainstream BLM protesters, evidently, have free rein.
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southfront--2020-06-15--Three U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups Are Patrolling The Pacific, As China Voices Discontent

On June 12th , for the first time in a while , 3 US aircraft carriers were patrolling the Pacific Ocean , not too far from the South China Sea .
The unusual simultaneous appearance of the three warships , accompanied by Navy cruisers , destroyers , fighter jets and other aircraft , comes as the U.S. and China are escalating tensions , mostly due to the Washington ’ s attempts to antagonize it in the South China Sea , Hong Kong , about COVID-19 , and Taiwan , among other , less significant issues .
The USS Theodore Roosevelt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Philippine Sea near Guam .
The USS Nimitz strike group is in the Pacific off the U.S. West Coast .
The USS Ronald Reagan has left port in Japan and is operating in the Philippine Sea south of there .
“ There have been some indications in Chinese writings that the United States was hit hard by COVID-19 , that military preparedness was low , so perhaps there is an effort by the United States to signal China that it should not miscalculate , ” said Bonnie Glaser , director of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strategic and International Studies .
“ The Chinese will definitely portray this as an example of U.S. provocations , and as evidence that the U.S. is a source of instability in the region.
” The US National Security Strategy , as well as the recent Republican-released suggestions put China as the top US competitor around the globe , and for a while now the US Department of Defense has been working to deploy more assets and resources in the region around China , similarly to what ’ s observed in Europe near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press , Koehler said China is slowly and methodically building up military outposts in the South China Sea , putting missile and electronic warfare systems on them .
The Global Times also cited other experts , such as Zhang Junshe , a senior research fellow at the PLA Naval Military Studies Research Institute and Wei Dongxu , a Beijing-based military analyst .
According to Junshe , the US is lacking confidence in its activities , and that is why it is receiving such wide media coverage and its advertising its deployment .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups throughout the world .
But it is usually not covered heavily in the news .
The high-profile media exposure this time is noteworthy as it embodies the US ’ lack of confidence .
They seem to worry that the outside world is doubting their military capability .
Therefore , the US Navy decided to send its carrier strike groups to flex muscles in the West Pacific region , exhibiting to other countries that their combat capability was ultimately not hindered by the novel coronavirus pandemic .
As a matter of fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these US aircraft carriers have certainly been influenced by the pandemic .
Some of the infected soldiers may have not fully recovered , and can not return to their posts .
The US Navy is just puffing itself up at its own cost .
It is utterly unnecessary to dispatch carrier groups to the West Pacific when the US is hit hard by the pandemic.
” He further said that according to him , the US doesn ’ t release reports to what extent the Navy was affected by COVID-19 , and simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capable .
“ Furthermore , the US deployment of these aircraft carriers is likely nothing more than posturing over security with other strong powers such as China and Russia .
It is widely seen that as the US economy still struggles to recover from impact of the pandemic , the military has become a pillar of the US in its competition with other powers .
Neither Beijing nor Moscow is willing to compete with Washington with its new cold war baiting .
Such practices will negatively impact global peace and stability.
” Essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and its apparent fall from grace and from the throne of global hegemony need to be hidden behind deployments such as these .
The other expert , Wei Dongxu thinks that the three carriers will not approach China , because that would send a “ very dangerous signal , triggering tensions in the region.
” According to him , carrier-based aircraft may be dispatched from a great distanced , in a sort of “ muscle-flexing , ” such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or F-35C fighter jets .
Of course , China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and do nothing .
“ To cope with the US ’ carrier-based aircraft , China must develop integrated warning systems for land , sea and air .
For example , China can use early warning and control aircraft to patrol .
Once it finds that the US makes provocative actions or is moving closer to China ’ s airspace , it can send out more advanced fighters to intercept them .
The US may deploy more F-35C stealth fighters in the future .
This requires more advanced technology to detect and track them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stealth aircraft and stealth drones should be our main task in terms of preventing air and marine provocations.
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On June 12th, for the first time in a while, 3 US aircraft carriers were patrolling the Pacific Ocean, not too far from the South China Sea.
The unusual simultaneous appearance of the three warships, accompanied by Navy cruisers, destroyers, fighter jets and other aircraft, comes as the U.S. and China are escalating tensions, mostly due to the Washington’s attempts to antagonize it in the South China Sea, Hong Kong, about COVID-19, and Taiwan, among other, less significant issues.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group are operating in the Philippine Sea near Guam.
The USS Nimitz strike group is in the Pacific off the U.S. West Coast.
The USS Ronald Reagan has left port in Japan and is operating in the Philippine Sea south of there.
“There have been some indications in Chinese writings that the United States was hit hard by COVID-19, that military preparedness was low, so perhaps there is an effort by the United States to signal China that it should not miscalculate,” said Bonnie Glaser, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “The Chinese will definitely portray this as an example of U.S. provocations, and as evidence that the U.S. is a source of instability in the region.”
The US National Security Strategy, as well as the recent Republican-released suggestions put China as the top US competitor around the globe, and for a while now the US Department of Defense has been working to deploy more assets and resources in the region around China, similarly to what’s observed in Europe near the Russian border.
“The ability to be present in a strong way is part of the competition. And as I always tell my guys here, you’ve got to be present to win when you’re competing,” said Rear Adm. Stephen Koehler, director of operations at Indo-Pacific Command. “Carriers and carrier strike groups writ large are phenomenal symbols of American naval power. I really am pretty fired up that we’ve got three of them at the moment.”
Speaking to The Associated Press, Koehler said China is slowly and methodically building up military outposts in the South China Sea, putting missile and electronic warfare systems on them.
In China, state outlet Global Times published a response.
“By massing these aircraft carriers, the US is attempting to demonstrate to the whole region and even the world that it remains the most powerful naval force, as they could enter the South China Sea and threaten Chinese troops on the Xisha and Nansha islands (Paracel and Spratly islands) as well as vessels passing through nearby waters, so the US could carry out its hegemonic politics,” the Global Times report quoted Li Jie, a Beijing-based naval expert.
The Global Times also cited other experts, such as Zhang Junshe, a senior research fellow at the PLA Naval Military Studies Research Institute and Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst.
According to Junshe, the US is lacking confidence in its activities, and that is why it is receiving such wide media coverage and its advertising its deployment.
“The US Navy deploys its carrier strike groups throughout the world. But it is usually not covered heavily in the news. The high-profile media exposure this time is noteworthy as it embodies the US’ lack of confidence. They seem to worry that the outside world is doubting their military capability. Therefore, the US Navy decided to send its carrier strike groups to flex muscles in the West Pacific region, exhibiting to other countries that their combat capability was ultimately not hindered by the novel coronavirus pandemic. As a matter of fact, the morale and the combat capability of these US aircraft carriers have certainly been influenced by the pandemic. Some of the infected soldiers may have not fully recovered, and cannot return to their posts. The US Navy is just puffing itself up at its own cost. It is utterly unnecessary to dispatch carrier groups to the West Pacific when the US is hit hard by the pandemic.”
He further said that according to him, the US doesn’t release reports to what extent the Navy was affected by COVID-19, and simply wants to show that it is still capable.
“Furthermore, the US deployment of these aircraft carriers is likely nothing more than posturing over security with other strong powers such as China and Russia. It is widely seen that as the US economy still struggles to recover from impact of the pandemic, the military has become a pillar of the US in its competition with other powers. Neither Beijing nor Moscow is willing to compete with Washington with its new cold war baiting. Such practices will negatively impact global peace and stability.”
Essentially, the US is struggling so much, and its apparent fall from grace and from the throne of global hegemony need to be hidden behind deployments such as these.
The other expert, Wei Dongxu thinks that the three carriers will not approach China, because that would send a “very dangerous signal, triggering tensions in the region.”
“However, the US Navy may deploy one aircraft carrier each time around China to provoke it. For example, the US may first deploy an aircraft carrier near China and the other two may carry out activities in peripheral areas. Through such rotation, the US can make its aircraft carriers frequently appear near China’s doorsteps.”
According to him, carrier-based aircraft may be dispatched from a great distanced, in a sort of “muscle-flexing,” such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or F-35C fighter jets.
Of course, China doesn’t need to sit idly and do nothing.
“To cope with the US’ carrier-based aircraft, China must develop integrated warning systems for land, sea and air. For example, China can use early warning and control aircraft to patrol. Once it finds that the US makes provocative actions or is moving closer to China’s airspace, it can send out more advanced fighters to intercept them. The US may deploy more F-35C stealth fighters in the future. This requires more advanced technology to detect and track them, such as anti-stealth radar. Preventing stealth aircraft and stealth drones should be our main task in terms of preventing air and marine provocations.”
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southfront--2020-06-15--Russia Not Concerned By US Hypersonic Weapons Programs

Moscow knows other nations are trying to design their own hypersonic weapons – but by the time they are acquired , the Russian military will have developed systems to shield the country from them , President Vladimir Putin has said .
The US and China in particular have their own projects to build missiles capable of travelling several times faster than the speed of sound .
As reported by , the Pentagon was eventually forced to comment about its development of hypersonic weapons after Donald Trump bragged about the existence of a new “ super duper missile ” .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presentation at the White House last month during which Defence Department officials presented the US president with the Space Force flag .
“ We ’ re building right now , incredible military equipment , at a level that nobody ’ s ever seen before , we have no choice we have to do it , with the adversaries we have out there .
We have , I call it the ‘ super duper missile ’ , and I heard the other night 17 times faster that what they have right now .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now .
You heard Russia has five times , and China is working on five or six times , we have one 17 times , and it ’ s just gotten the go-ahead.
” The Department of Defence initially declined to comment , referring enquiries to the White House , which in turn referred reporters back to the Pentagon .
After some delay , Jonathan Rath Hoffman , the Pentagon ’ s chief spokesperson , tweeted : “ The Department of Defense is working on developing a range of hypersonic missiles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been pursuing the development of hypersonic weapons for years .
According to CNBC , the Defence Department has almost a dozen programmes tasked with developing and defending against the new breed of weapons , which travel at five times the speed of sound or more .
South Front has recently analysed the increased emphasis on development of hypersonic missiles in the US ( LINK ) .
Notwithstanding Trump ’ s claims and the Pentagon ’ s subsequent comments , Russia appears to be the first nation in the world to have actually deployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle – into service .
Other munitions , like the Kinzhal ( dagger ) cruise missile and the Zircon anti-ship missile , are undergoing trials or said to be in the works now .
Putin has stated before that the US is playing catch-up with Russia for the first time in history .
He believes that obtaining hypersonic weapons was crucial to maintaining overall parity with the US , which has repeatedly tried to tilt the strategic balance in its favour by , for example , deploying ballistic missile shields in Eastern Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of these facilities are much more vulnerable now given hypersonic systems can easily pierce any existing defences , President Putin said in March , adding , “ it is essential not only for us , but also for global security.
” RAND Corporation has produced a short video describing hypersonic missiles , prospects for interception ( very difficult ) and implications for the geostrategic balance and geopolitical stability .
( LINK ) Moreover , apart from its offensive capabilities , Russia has recently developed a radar station designed to track over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hypersonic , the latest addition to the Protivnik ( adversary ) series of radar tracking systems .
Putin believes the world ’ s most technologically advanced military powers will eventually succeed in developing the ultra-fast weaponry .
However , earlier today ( Sunday 14 June ) the President explained to Russia-1 TV that Russia won ’ t be caught off-guard once that happens .
Having been the first country to successfully develop and deploy hypersonic weapons systems ( as far as is known ) , the Russia also seems to be leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
“ I think that we can pleasantly surprise our partners with the fact that when they get these weapons , we will have the means of combating them , with a high degree of probability , ” Putin predicted .
( LINK ) The new radar system is a key component of Russia ’ s defensive capabilities .
According to Rosoboronexport , the government agency in charge of weapons exports , the newest edition of the Protivnik series of radars “ can simultaneously track at least 1,000 thousand objects ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The radar is mounted atop a KAMAZ truck .
Its antenna is sensitive enough to detect targets flying at 8,000kph ( nearly 5,000mph ) and at a distance of up to 450km ( 280 miles ) .
The radar is also highly mobile , meaning that its crew can move around quickly and avoid being tracked by the enemy .
The Russian armed forces have started using previous models of the Protivnik series of radars in recent years , complementing the fixed early warning facilities installed across the country .
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Moscow knows other nations are trying to design their own hypersonic weapons – but by the time they are acquired, the Russian military will have developed systems to shield the country from them, President Vladimir Putin has said.
The US and China in particular have their own projects to build missiles capable of travelling several times faster than the speed of sound. As reported by The Independent, the Pentagon was eventually forced to comment about its development of hypersonic weapons after Donald Trump bragged about the existence of a new “super duper missile”.
Mr Trump’s comments came during a presentation at the White House last month during which Defence Department officials presented the US president with the Space Force flag.
“We’re building right now, incredible military equipment, at a level that nobody’s ever seen before, we have no choice we have to do it, with the adversaries we have out there. We have, I call it the ‘super duper missile’, and I heard the other night 17 times faster that what they have right now. Then you take the fastest missile we have right now. You heard Russia has five times, and China is working on five or six times, we have one 17 times, and it’s just gotten the go-ahead.”
The Department of Defence initially declined to comment, referring enquiries to the White House, which in turn referred reporters back to the Pentagon.
After some delay, Jonathan Rath Hoffman, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, tweeted: “The Department of Defense is working on developing a range of hypersonic missiles to counter our adversaries.”
The US has been pursuing the development of hypersonic weapons for years. According to CNBC, the Defence Department has almost a dozen programmes tasked with developing and defending against the new breed of weapons, which travel at five times the speed of sound or more.
South Front has recently analysed the increased emphasis on development of hypersonic missiles in the US (LINK).
Notwithstanding Trump’s claims and the Pentagon’s subsequent comments, Russia appears to be the first nation in the world to have actually deployed a similar-class weapon – the Avangard glide vehicle – into service. Other munitions, like the Kinzhal (dagger) cruise missile and the Zircon anti-ship missile, are undergoing trials or said to be in the works now.
Putin has stated before that the US is playing catch-up with Russia for the first time in history. He believes that obtaining hypersonic weapons was crucial to maintaining overall parity with the US, which has repeatedly tried to tilt the strategic balance in its favour by, for example, deploying ballistic missile shields in Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. However, most of these facilities are much more vulnerable now given hypersonic systems can easily pierce any existing defences, President Putin said in March, adding, “it is essential not only for us, but also for global security.”
RAND Corporation has produced a short video describing hypersonic missiles, prospects for interception (very difficult) and implications for the geostrategic balance and geopolitical stability. (LINK)
Moreover, apart from its offensive capabilities, Russia has recently developed a radar station designed to track over a thousand fast-moving targets, including those that are hypersonic, the latest addition to the Protivnik (adversary) series of radar tracking systems. Putin believes the world’s most technologically advanced military powers will eventually succeed in developing the ultra-fast weaponry.
However, earlier today (Sunday 14 June) the President explained to Russia-1 TV that Russia won’t be caught off-guard once that happens. Having been the first country to successfully develop and deploy hypersonic weapons systems (as far as is known), the Russia also seems to be leading the field in terms of defending against them.
“I think that we can pleasantly surprise our partners with the fact that when they get these weapons, we will have the means of combating them, with a high degree of probability,” Putin predicted. (LINK)
The new radar system is a key component of Russia’s defensive capabilities. According to Rosoboronexport, the government agency in charge of weapons exports, the newest edition of the Protivnik series of radars “can simultaneously track at least 1,000 thousand objects” and distinguish between eight classes of missiles. The radar is mounted atop a KAMAZ truck. Its antenna is sensitive enough to detect targets flying at 8,000kph (nearly 5,000mph) and at a distance of up to 450km (280 miles). The radar is also highly mobile, meaning that its crew can move around quickly and avoid being tracked by the enemy.
The Russian armed forces have started using previous models of the Protivnik series of radars in recent years, complementing the fixed early warning facilities installed across the country.
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southfront--2020-06-15--Spike In Turkey-Greece Tensions Over Ongoing Border, Resource And Security Disputes

In an ongoing war of nerves between Turkey and Greece , bilateral relations have again plummeted between the two NATO members and supposed allies .
Greek Defence Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos recently emphasized his country ’ s “ readiness for military conflict with Turkey.
” In the latest in a long line of incidents between the two countries , last week a Greek navy ship attempted to inspect a cargo vessel off the Libyan coast but a Turkish military escort refused access .
Turkey has also increased flights by its fighter jets into Greek airspace in recent times .
In another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries , Greece has protested against Turkish drilling plans in 24 locations in the Mediterranean Sea that it considers Greek territory .
In a statement , Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias warned that Athens would retaliate if Ankara begins drilling in the areas claimed by Greece .
At the Delphi Economic Forum on June 11 , Greek Deputy National Security Adviser Thanos Dokos pushed for greater regional cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean .
A controversial maritime deal concluded between Turkey and Libya ’ s ‘ Government of National Accord ’ last November has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explore the Mediterranean seabed , including several Greek islands .
However , experts do not expect immediate military confrontation between the two countries .
Paul Antonopoulos , an expert on Turkish-Greek relations , says the situation will remain a war of words .
“ Since Greece won its independence from the Ottoman Empire , there have been four major wars between the Greeks and Turks , with Greece always being the one to first declare the war .
Athens has already said it does not want war but will only respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
He added : “ It is unlikely that ( President Recep Tayyip ) Erdogan will declare war , especially as Turkey is militarily over-extended in Syria and Libya and is facing an economic crisis .
Athens has also suggested that the International Court of Justice at The Hague be used to resolve the maritime issue , but Ankara does not recognize its authority .
It is through international law that Greece and Turkey can resolve the maritime issue , however Ankara does not recognize any of the internationally recognized means to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed by Turkey and the ‘ Government of National Accord ’ in Libya last November on maritime boundaries and military cooperation also angered Turkey ’ s other regional neighbours .
The pro-government Turkish outlet said the country ’ s maritime borders with its “ neighbour ” now extend from Turkey ’ s southwest coast to the Derna-Tobruk coast of Libya .
Turkey is not a signatory to the 1982 United Nations convention regulating maritime boundaries and does not recognize the southern Republic of Cyprus and its agreements for an exclusive economic zone clash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egypt , Lebanon and Israel .
Turkey says it is operating in waters on its own continental shelf , or areas where the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has rights .
Greece and Turkey have long argued claims to oil and gas reserves off the disputed island of Cyprus .
The conflict has intensified in recent times , with Turkish drilling operations drawing accusations of “ bullying ” from Cyprus and EU sanctions .
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In an ongoing war of nerves between Turkey and Greece, bilateral relations have again plummeted between the two NATO members and supposed allies.
Greek Defence Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos recently emphasized his country’s “readiness for military conflict with Turkey.”
In the latest in a long line of incidents between the two countries, last week a Greek navy ship attempted to inspect a cargo vessel off the Libyan coast but a Turkish military escort refused access. Turkey has also increased flights by its fighter jets into Greek airspace in recent times.
In another major factor affecting relations between the two countries, Greece has protested against Turkish drilling plans in 24 locations in the Mediterranean Sea that it considers Greek territory.
In a statement, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias warned that Athens would retaliate if Ankara begins drilling in the areas claimed by Greece. At the Delphi Economic Forum on June 11, Greek Deputy National Security Adviser Thanos Dokos pushed for greater regional cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean.
A controversial maritime deal concluded between Turkey and Libya’s ‘Government of National Accord’ last November has also caused alarm. It permits Ankara to explore the Mediterranean seabed, including several Greek islands.
However, experts do not expect immediate military confrontation between the two countries. Paul Antonopoulos, an expert on Turkish-Greek relations, says the situation will remain a war of words.
“Since Greece won its independence from the Ottoman Empire, there have been four major wars between the Greeks and Turks, with Greece always being the one to first declare the war. Athens has already said it does not want war but will only respond to Turkish-initiated aggression,” he told Arab News. He added: “It is unlikely that (President Recep Tayyip) Erdogan will declare war, especially as Turkey is militarily over-extended in Syria and Libya and is facing an economic crisis. Athens has also suggested that the International Court of Justice at The Hague be used to resolve the maritime issue, but Ankara does not recognize its authority. It is through international law that Greece and Turkey can resolve the maritime issue, however Ankara does not recognize any of the internationally recognized means to do so.” LINK
The two deals signed by Turkey and the ‘Government of National Accord’ in Libya last November on maritime boundaries and military cooperation also angered Turkey’s other regional neighbours.
The pro-government Turkish outlet Daily Sabah said the country’s maritime borders with its “neighbour” now extend from Turkey’s southwest coast to the Derna-Tobruk coast of Libya.
Turkey is not a signatory to the 1982 United Nations convention regulating maritime boundaries and does not recognize the southern Republic of Cyprus and its agreements for an exclusive economic zone clash with the territorial claims of Greece, Egypt, Lebanon and Israel.
Turkey says it is operating in waters on its own continental shelf, or areas where the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has rights.
Greece and Turkey have long argued claims to oil and gas reserves off the disputed island of Cyprus. The conflict has intensified in recent times, with Turkish drilling operations drawing accusations of “bullying” from Cyprus and EU sanctions.
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southfront--2020-06-15--US Claims To Have Captured Major Money Launderer Of ‘The Venezuelan Regime’

Western media are celebrating another supposed ‘ victory ’ against the Venezuelan government as a Colombian businessman indicted by U.S. authorities as the alleged chief money launder for ‘ Nicolas Maduro ’ s regime in Venezuela ’ has been detained in the African island archipelago of Cape Verde .
Alex Saab was detained on June 12 as his San Marino-registered jet made a refuelling stop in Cape Verde on its way from Caracas to Iran .
US ‘ Justice Department ’ spokeswoman Nicole Navas Oxman said on June 13 that Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on an Interpol red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extradition treaty with Cape Verde and it was not immediately clear what would happen next .
The US government accuses Saab of being the front man for a vast network of money laundering and corruption in Venezuela through shell companies in the United Arab Emirates , Turkey , Hong Kong , Panama , Colombia , and Mexico .
The US Justice Department in July 2019 indicted Saab and another businessman for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials and diverting some $ 350 million to overseas accounts .
The US Treasury Department has also put sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corruption network for a food-aid program that lined the pockets of ‘ the Maduro regime ’ , which has overseen the economic collapse of the oil-rich country .
“ Saab engaged with Maduro insiders to run a wide-scale corruption network they callously used to exploit Venezuela ’ s starving population , ” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in July 2019 while announcing the sanctions .
“ They use food as a form of social control , to reward political supporters and punish opponents , all the while pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The US government and Venezuelan opposition also accuse that the fuel shipments from Iran in May were purchased with gold and by shell companies controlled by Saab to evade the unilateral US sanctions against both countries .
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denounced the “ arbitrary and illegal detention ” of Saab , who he said was acting on behalf of the Venezuelan government to procure food , medicine , and other supplies to help the country against the coronavirus pandemic .
The Venezuelan opposition , a segment of which is headed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of countries including the United States as Venezuela ’ s interim president ( and not recognized by well over 100 ) – welcomed Saab ’ s arrest .
“ Colombian boss Alex Saab is the main figurehead of the dictatorship ; he manages opaque [ Venezuelan state oil company ] PDVSA businesses , gold , food , alliance with Iran , relations with cartels , and protects ill-gotten money from Maduro and [ Maduro ’ s wife ] Cilia Flores , ” Julio Borges , an opposition figure close to Guaido , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a hard blow to the structure of the regime , it shows that Venezuelans are not alone and that there is no future with Maduro , not even for those who support him , ” he said .
LINK The US accusations should be treated with extreme caution , as they could be another effort to exact retribution on anyone involved in dealings with the Venezuelan or Iranian governments after their failure to prevent the fuel shipments in May , and as with other US actions they are consistent with the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Venezuelan government at any cost .
( LINK ) If the US officials were genuine in their concern to combat corruption and drug trafficking , one of the best places to start would be investigating and prosecuting former Chiquita Brands executives and Colombian and US officials for possible complicity in massive drug trafficking operations between the two countries ( LINK ) , or conducting criminal prosecutions against senior executives of major US banks involved in laundering billions of dollars on behalf of Colombian and Mexican cartels over many years .
( LINK ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The multinationals among the untouchables of the Colombian conflict • Another perspective on the media war against Venezuela • As Showdown Looms Over Iran ’ s Oil Shipments To Venezuela US Nato Forces Poised For Possible Interception • Venezuela : US Maximum Pressure Continues , More Details Of Failed Mercenary Attack Revealed

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Western media are celebrating another supposed ‘victory’ against the Venezuelan government as a Colombian businessman indicted by U.S. authorities as the alleged chief money launder for ‘Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela’ has been detained in the African island archipelago of Cape Verde.
Alex Saab was detained on June 12 as his San Marino-registered jet made a refuelling stop in Cape Verde on its way from Caracas to Iran.
US ‘Justice Department’ spokeswoman Nicole Navas Oxman said on June 13 that Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on an Interpol red notice.
The United States has no extradition treaty with Cape Verde and it was not immediately clear what would happen next.
The US government accuses Saab of being the front man for a vast network of money laundering and corruption in Venezuela through shell companies in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Hong Kong, Panama, Colombia, and Mexico.
The US Justice Department in July 2019 indicted Saab and another businessman for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials and diverting some $350 million to overseas accounts.
The US Treasury Department has also put sanctions on Saab for allegedly running a vast corruption network for a food-aid program that lined the pockets of ‘the Maduro regime’, which has overseen the economic collapse of the oil-rich country.
“Saab engaged with Maduro insiders to run a wide-scale corruption network they callously used to exploit Venezuela’s starving population,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in July 2019 while announcing the sanctions. “They use food as a form of social control, to reward political supporters and punish opponents, all the while pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars through a number of fraudulent schemes.”
The US government and Venezuelan opposition also accuse that the fuel shipments from Iran in May were purchased with gold and by shell companies controlled by Saab to evade the unilateral US sanctions against both countries.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denounced the “arbitrary and illegal detention” of Saab, who he said was acting on behalf of the Venezuelan government to procure food, medicine, and other supplies to help the country against the coronavirus pandemic.
The Venezuelan opposition, a segment of which is headed by Juan Guaido – who is recognized by dozens of countries including the United States as Venezuela’s interim president (and not recognized by well over 100) – welcomed Saab’s arrest.
“Colombian boss Alex Saab is the main figurehead of the dictatorship; he manages opaque [Venezuelan state oil company] PDVSA businesses, gold, food, alliance with Iran, relations with cartels, and protects ill-gotten money from Maduro and [Maduro’s wife] Cilia Flores,” Julio Borges, an opposition figure close to Guaido, said on Twitter. “His capture is a hard blow to the structure of the regime, it shows that Venezuelans are not alone and that there is no future with Maduro, not even for those who support him,” he said. LINK
The US accusations should be treated with extreme caution, as they could be another effort to exact retribution on anyone involved in dealings with the Venezuelan or Iranian governments after their failure to prevent the fuel shipments in May, and as with other US actions they are consistent with the US Establishment’s determination to overthrow the Venezuelan government at any cost. (LINK)
If the US officials were genuine in their concern to combat corruption and drug trafficking, one of the best places to start would be investigating and prosecuting former Chiquita Brands executives and Colombian and US officials for possible complicity in massive drug trafficking operations between the two countries (LINK), or conducting criminal prosecutions against senior executives of major US banks involved in laundering billions of dollars on behalf of Colombian and Mexican cartels over many years. (LINK) (LINK)
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southfront--2020-06-15--DSAR-15P Assault Rifle (Infographics)

DSAR-15P Assault Rifle (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The DSAR-15P is a piston-driven AR-15 platform manufactured in South Korea by Dasan Machineries @ @ @ @ @ :

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southfront--2020-06-15--Russian Court Finds Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan Guilty Of Espionage, Sentences Him To 16 Years In Priso

Russian Court Finds Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan Guilty Of Espionage, Sentences Him To 16 Years In Prison

Eighteen months after he was arrested in a Moscow hotel room and accusing of spying , a Russian court has handed down a 16 year jail term to Paul Whelan , a national of four western countries : Canada , Ireland , the US and the UK .
The 50-year-old defendant described the trial , partly held behind closed doors , as a “ sham ” and protested his innocence throughout the process .
After Monday morning ’ s verdict , he immediately stated that he intends to appeal .
There have been suggestions that Whelan could be returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His lawyer has named Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko – two Russians jailed in the US – as potential candidates .
Bout , who Russia considers a ‘ political prisoner , ’ is serving a 25-year term for arms dealing .
Meanwhile , Yaroshenko was arrested in Liberia in 2010 in what the Russian Foreign Ministry described as a “ kidnapping ” and brought to the US .
He had never set foot in the country before .
Russian authorities have repeatedly complained about the harsh conditions and lack of medical care he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 2018 , former US marine Whelan was detained in the Russian capital ’ s five-star Metropol Hotel after he accepted a USB device from an undercover FSB officer .
Prosecutors alleged the flash drive included information related to active-duty members of Russia ’ s secret service .
Whelan ’ s defense said he was the victim of a sting .
His legal team insisted Whelan believed he was receiving a flash drive containing photos of a joint event he set up with a Russian man he believed to be a friend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a frequent visitor to Russia since the mid-2000s , and he reportedly appeared on the security service ’ s radar as a possible intelligence threat several years before his arrest .
From the start , his family has rubbished claims he ’ s involved in espionage , describing him as a travel enthusiast who visited Moscow for a wedding .
Whelan maintained an account on Russian Facebook-clone VKontakte where in January 2019 , according to ABC News , his 55 “ friends ” were almost exclusively young men , most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection to the armed forces posted on their page .
Only three were women .
Following the illegal American and British-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 , Whelan served in the US Marine Corps Reserve for five years , holding the rank of staff sergeant .
In January 2008 , he was court-martialled for “ larceny ” and later given a “ bad conduct ” discharge .
Until 2016 , he was senior manager of global security and operations at Kelly Services , an American office staffing company .
Whelan has also worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Born in Canada , he was living in Michigan before his arrest in Russia .
The US Ambassador to Moscow , John Sullivan , spoke outside the court building .
“ The United States demands that US citizen Paul Whelan be released immediately , ” he said .
“ His conviction is a mockery of justice , the world is watching.
” Russia ’ s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov indicated on Monday that Moscow might be open to a prisoner swap deal .
“ We have repeatedly proposed options where it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are serving sentences in Russia to be exchanged for Russian citizens who are serving sentences on far-fetched and unlawful charges ( in the US ) , ” he told Ria Novosti .
“ I have no reason to speculate on what may happen next , these ideas have been offered to the Americans many times.
” Sullivan said that the US was not looking for an exchange , but rather “ justice ” for Whelan .
A notable feature of the saga has been restrained reporting from the US press , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature massive coverage .
For example , at lunchtime on Monday , the New York Times buried the story in its “ other news ” section under the neutral headline “ Russian Court Sentences Paul Whelan , an American , to 16 Years on Spy Charges.
” This has raised eyebrows in Moscow media circles .

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Eighteen months after he was arrested in a Moscow hotel room and accusing of spying, a Russian court has handed down a 16 year jail term to Paul Whelan, a national of four western countries: Canada, Ireland, the US and the UK.
The 50-year-old defendant described the trial, partly held behind closed doors, as a “sham” and protested his innocence throughout the process. After Monday morning’s verdict, he immediately stated that he intends to appeal. There have been suggestions that Whelan could be returned to the US in a prisoner swap.
His lawyer has named Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko – two Russians jailed in the US – as potential candidates. Bout, who Russia considers a ‘political prisoner,’ is serving a 25-year term for arms dealing. Meanwhile, Yaroshenko was arrested in Liberia in 2010 in what the Russian Foreign Ministry described as a “kidnapping” and brought to the US. He had never set foot in the country before. Russian authorities have repeatedly complained about the harsh conditions and lack of medical care he has received in US prison.
In December 2018, former US marine Whelan was detained in the Russian capital’s five-star Metropol Hotel after he accepted a USB device from an undercover FSB officer. Prosecutors alleged the flash drive included information related to active-duty members of Russia’s secret service. Whelan’s defense said he was the victim of a sting.
His legal team insisted Whelan believed he was receiving a flash drive containing photos of a joint event he set up with a Russian man he believed to be a friend, rather than highly classified information.
Whelan has been a frequent visitor to Russia since the mid-2000s, and he reportedly appeared on the security service’s radar as a possible intelligence threat several years before his arrest.
From the start, his family has rubbished claims he’s involved in espionage, describing him as a travel enthusiast who visited Moscow for a wedding. Whelan maintained an account on Russian Facebook-clone VKontakte where in January 2019, according to ABC News, his 55 “friends” were almost exclusively young men, most of whom seemed to have some sort of connection to the armed forces posted on their page. Only three were women.
Following the illegal American and British-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, Whelan served in the US Marine Corps Reserve for five years, holding the rank of staff sergeant. In January 2008, he was court-martialled for “larceny” and later given a “bad conduct” discharge. Until 2016, he was senior manager of global security and operations at Kelly Services, an American office staffing company. Whelan has also worked as a police officer in the US. Born in Canada, he was living in Michigan before his arrest in Russia.
The US Ambassador to Moscow, John Sullivan, spoke outside the court building. “The United States demands that US citizen Paul Whelan be released immediately,” he said. “His conviction is a mockery of justice, the world is watching.”
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov indicated on Monday that Moscow might be open to a prisoner swap deal. “We have repeatedly proposed options where it would be possible for those US citizens who are serving sentences in Russia to be exchanged for Russian citizens who are serving sentences on far-fetched and unlawful charges (in the US),” he told Ria Novosti. “I have no reason to speculate on what may happen next, these ideas have been offered to the Americans many times.”
Sullivan said that the US was not looking for an exchange, but rather “justice” for Whelan.
A notable feature of the saga has been restrained reporting from the US press, which typically would give a case of this nature massive coverage. For example, at lunchtime on Monday, the New York Times buried the story in its “other news” section under the neutral headline “Russian Court Sentences Paul Whelan, an American, to 16 Years on Spy Charges.” This has raised eyebrows in Moscow media circles.
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southfront--2020-06-15--Al-Qaeda Factions Create New Coalition In Idlib

Early on June 14 , the Russian Aerospace Forces reportedly carried out airstrikes on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham near the villages of al-Bara and Deir Sunbul in southern Idlib .
Since the signing of the new de-escalation agreement with Turkey on March 5 , the Russian military has halted active operations in Greater Idlib .
Nonetheless , it continued isolated precise strikes on high value terrorist targets .
The June 14 airstrikes followed the creation of a new coalition by several al-Qaeda-linked groups operating in the region : Horas al-Din , Ansar al-Din , Ansar al-Islam , Liwa al-Muqatlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dubbed “ Fa Ithbatu ” , is in fact an expanded variant of another al-Qaeda-linked coalition , Ghurfat Eamaliat wa-Harid al-Mu ’ minin .
This very faction recently conducted a large attack on Syrian Army positions near Tanjarah and Fattirah killing several soldiers and destroying at least one BMP infantry fighting vehicle .
Therefore , despite the claims of pro-militant propaganda that militant groups are uniting their forces in order to fight back the possible aggression of the ‘ bloody Assad regime ’ , the creation of Fa Ithbatulikely reveals preparations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Turkish leadership , which is also committed to pushing propaganda about the ‘ evil Assad regime ’ , clearly understands the real situation on the ground .
So , it has continued expanding the network of observation posts along the M4 highway in southern Idlib in an attempt to keep the situation under control .
The most recent Turkish observation posts were created near the villages of Farkia , Bsanqul , Kafer Shalaya , Urum al-Jawz and Mareian .
Nonetheless , even these extensive efforts did not allow Turkish forces to at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the so-called opposition-held area .
On June 13 , fighting erupted between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and a local armed group in the village of Salqin near the Turkish border .
The conflict started after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members assaulted a displaced civilian from Ma ` arat al-Nu ` man for setting a food stand near their shop .
The fighting stopped only after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham deployed large reinforcements to the village .
This was just the most recent incident in a long pattern of violence , which has been ongoing in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 15 , warplanes of the Syrian Air Force bombed ISIS hideouts near the town of Uqayribat in southeastern Hama .
Last weekend , the Syrian Army , the National Defense Forces and Liwa al-Quds launched an anti-ISIS operation in the very same area .
The operation came in response to ISIS attacks near the town on June 11 and June 12 .
However , it is unlikely that limited security operations in the desert area , which are being conducted by government forces , will fully remove the ISIS threat from the @ @

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Early on June 14, the Russian Aerospace Forces reportedly carried out airstrikes on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham near the villages of al-Bara and Deir Sunbul in southern Idlib. Since the signing of the new de-escalation agreement with Turkey on March 5, the Russian military has halted active operations in Greater Idlib. Nonetheless, it continued isolated precise strikes on high value terrorist targets.
The June 14 airstrikes followed the creation of a new coalition by several al-Qaeda-linked groups operating in the region: Horas al-Din, Ansar al-Din, Ansar al-Islam, Liwa al-Muqatlin al-Ansar and Tansiqiyat al-Jihad. The coalition, dubbed “Fa Ithbatu”, is in fact an expanded variant of another al-Qaeda-linked coalition, Ghurfat Eamaliat wa-Harid al-Mu’minin. This very faction recently conducted a large attack on Syrian Army positions near Tanjarah and Fattirah killing several soldiers and destroying at least one BMP infantry fighting vehicle.
Therefore, despite the claims of pro-militant propaganda that militant groups are uniting their forces in order to fight back the possible aggression of the ‘bloody Assad regime’, the creation of Fa Ithbatulikely reveals preparations for more aggressive actions against government forces.
The Turkish leadership, which is also committed to pushing propaganda about the ‘evil Assad regime’, clearly understands the real situation on the ground. So, it has continued expanding the network of observation posts along the M4 highway in southern Idlib in an attempt to keep the situation under control. The most recent Turkish observation posts were created near the villages of Farkia, Bsanqul, Kafer Shalaya, Urum al-Jawz and Mareian. Nonetheless, even these extensive efforts did not allow Turkish forces to at least create the image of order in the so-called opposition-held area.
On June 13, fighting erupted between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and a local armed group in the village of Salqin near the Turkish border. The conflict started after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members assaulted a displaced civilian from Ma`arat al-Nu`man for setting a food stand near their shop. The fighting stopped only after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham deployed large reinforcements to the village. This was just the most recent incident in a long pattern of violence, which has been ongoing in the militant-held areas.
On June 14 and June 15, warplanes of the Syrian Air Force bombed ISIS hideouts near the town of Uqayribat in southeastern Hama. Last weekend, the Syrian Army, the National Defense Forces and Liwa al-Quds launched an anti-ISIS operation in the very same area. The operation came in response to ISIS attacks near the town on June 11 and June 12. However, it is unlikely that limited security operations in the desert area, which are being conducted by government forces, will fully remove the ISIS threat from the region.
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southfront--2020-06-15--Russian Su-27 Fighters Intercepted US Air Force Strategic Bombers Over Baltic Sea (Video)

On June 15 , the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Su-27 multirole fighters had intercepted B-52H strategic bombers of the @ @ @ @ @ Balitc Sea .
The US bombers were int the area as a part of the @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Earlier , Ruussian fighters were forced to react , when B-1B strategic bombers @ @ @ @ @ entered the area of their responsibility over the Black Sea .
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On June 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Su-27 multirole fighters had intercepted B-52H strategic bombers of the US Air Force over the Balitc Sea. The US bombers were int the area as a part of the NATO-led drills “Baltops -2020”.
Earlier, Ruussian fighters were forced to react, when B-1B strategic bombers of the US Air Force entered the area of their responsibility over the Black Sea.
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southfront--2020-06-15--Head Of Turkish-backed Jaish al-Suqour Assassinated In Idlib

A series of military incidents and assassinations continues in the militant-held part of Syria ’ s Greater Idlib .
On @ @ @ @ @ of Jaish al-Suqour , Abu Husain , was assassinated south of the village of Ariha @ @ @ @ @ Abu Usama , was injured in the incident .
Usama is a member of Liwa @ @ @ @ @ are a part of the National Front for Liberation , a coalition of Turkish-backed militant @ @ @ @ @ , a drone strike eliminated two senior commanders of al-Qaeda-affiliated Horas al-Din – Qassam al-Urduni @ @ @ @ @ the western part of Idlib city .
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A series of military incidents and assassinations continues in the militant-held part of Syria’s Greater Idlib.
On June 15, the head of Jaish al-Suqour, Abu Husain, was assassinated south of the village of Ariha. Another militant commander, Abu Usama, was injured in the incident. Usama is a member of Liwa al-Hansa. Both militant groups are a part of the National Front for Liberation, a coalition of Turkish-backed militant groups.
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On June 14, a drone strike eliminated two senior commanders of al-Qaeda-affiliated Horas al-Din – Qassam al-Urduni and Bilal al-Sanani – in the western part of Idlib city.
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southfront--2020-06-15--In Photos: Locals Blocked Turkish Military Patrol In Syria’s Hasakah Province

On June 15 , locals from the villages of Jamalu and Merikiz in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah blocked a @ @ @ @ @ it from passing the area .
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On June 15, locals from the villages of Jamalu and Merikiz in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah blocked a Turkish military patrol and prevented it from passing the area.
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southfront--2020-06-15--In Videos: Shooting In Western Moscow. 2 Police Officers Injured. Gunman Neutralized

On June 15 , a man opened fire at police officers that stopped a car to for a routine check at Leninsky Prospekt .
Authorities reported that that 2 police officers and a civilian ( most likely the gunman ) were injured in the incident .
According to local media , the criminal was in the state of alcoholic , narcotic or other intoxication .
The criminal was identified as Ratmir Galaev , 25 , a native of Ingushetia .
He opened fire from a MP-79-9T gas pistol converted to a lethal weapon .
This explains why his attack was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the injured police officers is in critical conditions .
The attacker reportedly died from wounds at hospital .
Almost immediately , Russian liberal media outlets expectedly started spreading a lie about the incident .
For example , in its report on the situation RBC uses a single video claiming that emphasizing that it shows a man in blood on the ground and that “ one of officers slams his head ” .
Nonetheless , videos clearly show that the criminal intentionally attacked police officers from a close distance and then he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the video referring by RBC , it shows how police officers try to give a first aid to the injured criminal .
Despite this , rogue liberals posing as ‘ journalists ’ try to exploit this situation to fuel the ‘ police brutality ’ hype under the US-like scenario .
Police forces deployed to the scene and secured the area .
The investigation is ongoing .
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On June 15, a man opened fire at police officers that stopped a car to for a routine check at Leninsky Prospekt. Authorities reported that that 2 police officers and a civilian (most likely the gunman) were injured in the incident.
According to local media, the criminal was in the state of alcoholic, narcotic or other intoxication. The criminal was identified as Ratmir Galaev, 25, a native of Ingushetia. He opened fire from a MP-79-9T gas pistol converted to a lethal weapon. This explains why his attack was unsuccessful despite the close distance.
One of the injured police officers is in critical conditions. The attacker reportedly died from wounds at hospital.
Almost immediately, Russian liberal media outlets expectedly started spreading a lie about the incident. For example, in its report on the situation RBC uses a single video claiming that emphasizing that it shows a man in blood on the ground and that “one of officers slams his head”.
Nonetheless, videos clearly show that the criminal intentionally attacked police officers from a close distance and then he was neutralized by a single shot. As to the video referring by RBC, it shows how police officers try to give a first aid to the injured criminal. Despite this, rogue liberals posing as ‘journalists’ try to exploit this situation to fuel the ‘police brutality’ hype under the US-like scenario.
Police forces deployed to the scene and secured the area. The investigation is ongoing.
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southfront--2020-06-15--UN Report Finds Missiles In Last Year’s Aramco Attack Came From Iran

It feels like ages ago , but will no doubt become front and center the next time Washington inches toward war with Iran as happened last January in the wake of the Qassem Soleimani assassination .
The contents of a high level United Nations investigative report was leaked days ago , which details that last year ’ s ( Sept. 14 ) major attack on Saudi Aramco facilities in the country ’ s east included missiles of “ Iranian origin ” .
Tehran officials promptly slammed the report as only too “ convenient ” given it curiously comes at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is working to draft a dangerous resolution to extend an arms embargo against Iran , ” according to an official Iranian statement .
And yet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ’ statements the Security Council still made some interesting qualifications which brings Washington ’ s “ Iran ordered the attack ” narrative into question : Some have design characteristics similar to those also produced by a commercial entity in Iran , or bear Farsi markings , Guterres said , and some were delivered to the country between February 2016 and April 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have been transferred in a manner inconsistent ” with a 2015 Security Council resolution that enshrines Tehran ’ s deal with world powers to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons .
Iran slammed the UN findings as ultimately put together “ under political pressure from the U.S. and Saudi regimes , ” according to Iran ’ s rebuttal by the foreign ministry .
Last week Iran began urging Russia and China to reject US efforts at persuading the Security Council to extend a UN arms embargo set to expire in October .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiated as part of the 2015 nuclear deal ( JCOPA ) , which the Trump administration has since pulled out of .
Recall that when the September 2019 attacks likely out of Yemen temporarily halted Saudi oil output in a major jolt to global markets , the US had laid immediate blame on Tehran .
After Yemen ’ s Shia Houthi rebels took responsibility , Western pundits focused on the fact they are “ Iran-backed ” – and concluded such a massive operation came under the direction of the IRGC .
“ Tehran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arabia while Rouhani and Zarif pretend to engage in diplomacy .
Amid all the calls for de-escalation , Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world ’ s energy supply , ” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the time .
“ There is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen .
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It feels like ages ago, but will no doubt become front and center the next time Washington inches toward war with Iran as happened last January in the wake of the Qassem Soleimani assassination.
The contents of a high level United Nations investigative report was leaked days ago, which details that last year’s (Sept. 14) major attack on Saudi Aramco facilities in the country’s east included missiles of “Iranian origin”.
Tehran officials promptly slammed the report as only too “convenient” given it curiously comes at a sensitive and crucial moment “when the United States is working to draft a dangerous resolution to extend an arms embargo against Iran,” according to an official Iranian statement.
And yet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ statements the Security Council still made some interesting qualifications which brings Washington’s “Iran ordered the attack” narrative into question:
Some have design characteristics similar to those also produced by a commercial entity in Iran, or bear Farsi markings, Guterres said, and some were delivered to the country between February 2016 and April 2018. He said that “these items may have been transferred in a manner inconsistent” with a 2015 Security Council resolution that enshrines Tehran’s deal with world powers to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran slammed the UN findings as ultimately put together “under political pressure from the U.S. and Saudi regimes,” according to Iran’s rebuttal by the foreign ministry.
Last week Iran began urging Russia and China to reject US efforts at persuading the Security Council to extend a UN arms embargo set to expire in October.
The end of the embargo had been negotiated as part of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCOPA), which the Trump administration has since pulled out of.
Recall that when the September 2019 attacks likely out of Yemen temporarily halted Saudi oil output in a major jolt to global markets, the US had laid immediate blame on Tehran. After Yemen’s Shia Houthi rebels took responsibility, Western pundits focused on the fact they are “Iran-backed” – and concluded such a massive operation came under the direction of the IRGC.
“Tehran is behind nearly 100 attacks on Saudi Arabia while Rouhani and Zarif pretend to engage in diplomacy. Amid all the calls for de-escalation, Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the time. “There is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen.”
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southfront--2020-06-15--Military Situation In Libya On June 15, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya : • The Turkish foreign @ @ @ @ @ Putin have agreed to work jointly towards a ceasefire in Libya ; • The Government @ @ @ @ @ ) said that it had discoveredthree mass graves in Tarhounah • The GNA medical support @ @ @ @ @ were killed and 562 were wounded in clashes near Tripoli ; • Forces of the @ @ @ @ @ with LNA were deployed at the al-Feel oil field .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
The Turkish foreign minister said that Erdogan and Putin have agreed to work jointly towards a ceasefire in Libya;
The Government of National Accord (GNA) said that it had discoveredthree mass graves in Tarhounah
The GNA medical support center reported that 162 civilians were killed and 562 were wounded in clashes near Tripoli;
Forces of the Khalid Bin Waleed battalion affiliated with LNA were deployed at the al-Feel oil field.
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southfront--2020-06-16--Trump Announces Reduction Of US Troops In Germany

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of US troops in Germany to 25,000 by September , faulting the close US ally for failing to meet NATO ’ s defence spending target of 2 % of GDP .
Mr Trump claimed that Germany is “ delinquent for billions of dollars ” and said he was reducing the US military presence to roughly 25,000 service members as retaliation “ until they pay ” .
Germany is the European country where most US troops are posted , with 35,000 soldiers deployed there along with 17,000 American civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12,000 German civilians also work in jobs connected with the deployment .
US troops have been stationed in Germany since 1945 , initially as occupation forces after the end of WWII and later under the NATO umbrella .
The possibility of a troop reduction has been under consideration for some time .
Last August Deutsche Weller reported : “ It is actually offensive to assume that the US taxpayer must continue to pay to have 50,000-plus Americans in Germany , but the Germans get to spend their surplus on domestic programs , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news agency , in comments carried widely by German media on Friday .
His remarks come after the US ambassador to Poland , Georgette Mosbacher , tweeted that her country would be happy for the American troops in Germany to move there instead : “ Poland meets its 2 % of GDP spending obligation towards NATO .
Germany does not .
We would welcome American troops in Germany to come to Poland.
” US President Donald Trump had also mentioned the possibility of moving some American troops from Germany to Poland in talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in June , something that was also mentioned by Grenell .
LINK There have been several other disagreements between the US and Germany over the last year which may have also been contributing factors , including Germany ’ s refusal to deploy armed forces to a US-led naval force in the Persian Gulf to patrol the Strait of Hormuz , or to Syria to fight the ‘ Islamic State ’ terrorist group , as well as strong differences of opinion over the Nordstream 2 pipeline .
Nonetheless , officials from both countries have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a weakening of their strategic ties : Following the president ’ s comments , German Ambassador ( to the US ) Emily Haber said US troops are in Europe to defend transatlantic security and to project US power abroad , according to Reuters .
“ Our cooperation on military and security matters has always been very close and will remain so , ” Ms Haber said during an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations , Reuters reported .
“ US troops … are not there to defend Germany .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … They are also there to project American power in Africa , in Asia.
” Mr Trump ’ s latest remarks suggest that the troop drawdown is a form of sanction against the country for allegedly not paying its share of defence costs .
When the pending decision first became known on 5 June , The Guardian reported : The Independent stated of the decision : The letter to the president was signed by 22 Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee ( four Republican members of the committee did not sign the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters that German officials as well a number of U.S. officials at the White House , State Department and Pentagon were surprised by the Wall Street Journal report and they offered explanations ranging from Trump ’ s pique over the G7 to the influence of Richard Grenell , the former U.S. ambassador to Germany and a Trump loyalist .
“ There is sure to be significant bipartisan opposition to this move in Congress , so it is possible any actual moves are significantly delayed or even never implemented , ” said Phil Gordon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tank , “ This move will further erode allies ’ faith in NATO and U.S. defense guarantees , ” Gordon added , saying it may also “ weaken the deterrence of Russia or anyone else who might threaten a NATO member.
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of US troops in Germany to 25,000 by September, faulting the close US ally for failing to meet NATO’s defence spending target of 2% of GDP.
Mr Trump claimed that Germany is “delinquent for billions of dollars” and said he was reducing the US military presence to roughly 25,000 service members as retaliation “until they pay”.
Germany is the European country where most US troops are posted, with 35,000 soldiers deployed there along with 17,000 American civilians employed by the US military. Some 12,000 German civilians also work in jobs connected with the deployment.
US troops have been stationed in Germany since 1945, initially as occupation forces after the end of WWII and later under the NATO umbrella.
The possibility of a troop reduction has been under consideration for some time. Last August Deutsche Weller reported:
“It is actually offensive to assume that the US taxpayer must continue to pay to have 50,000-plus Americans in Germany, but the Germans get to spend their surplus on domestic programs,” US Ambassador Richard Grenell told the DPA news agency, in comments carried widely by German media on Friday. His remarks come after the US ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher, tweeted that her country would be happy for the American troops in Germany to move there instead: “Poland meets its 2% of GDP spending obligation towards NATO. Germany does not. We would welcome American troops in Germany to come to Poland.” US President Donald Trump had also mentioned the possibility of moving some American troops from Germany to Poland in talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Washington in June, something that was also mentioned by Grenell. LINK
There have been several other disagreements between the US and Germany over the last year which may have also been contributing factors, including Germany’s refusal to deploy armed forces to a US-led naval force in the Persian Gulf to patrol the Strait of Hormuz, or to Syria to fight the ‘Islamic State’ terrorist group, as well as strong differences of opinion over the Nordstream 2 pipeline.
Nonetheless, officials from both countries have stated that the move does not represent a weakening of their strategic ties:
Following the president’s comments, German Ambassador (to the US) Emily Haber said US troops are in Europe to defend transatlantic security and to project US power abroad, according to Reuters. “Our cooperation on military and security matters has always been very close and will remain so,” Ms Haber said during an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, Reuters reported. “US troops … are not there to defend Germany. They are there to defend the transatlantic security. … They are also there to project American power in Africa, in Asia.”
Mr Trump’s latest remarks suggest that the troop drawdown is a form of sanction against the country for allegedly not paying its share of defence costs.
When the pending decision first became known on 5 June, The Guardian reported:
(A) senior administration official said the 9,500 troops would be sent elsewhere: some to Poland, some to other allied countries, and the rest would return home. The official said there was less need for the large contingent in Germany because of overall increased defence spending by the US-led Nato military alliance. LINK
The Independent stated of the decision:
The move, which has not been approved by lawmakers or discussed with Nato or Germany officials, has faced criticism from several prominent Republicans, allies of the president, who have written a letter demanding the president reverse his decision fearing that a slimmer military presence in Europe could encourage “Russian aggression and opportunism.” LINK
The letter to the president was signed by 22 Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee (four Republican members of the committee did not sign the letter)
A report by Reuters comments:
Last week, sources told Reuters that German officials as well a number of U.S. officials at the White House, State Department and Pentagon were surprised by the Wall Street Journal report and they offered explanations ranging from Trump’s pique over the G7 to the influence of Richard Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany and a Trump loyalist. “There is sure to be significant bipartisan opposition to this move in Congress, so it is possible any actual moves are significantly delayed or even never implemented,” said Phil Gordon of the Council on Foreign Relations think tank, “This move will further erode allies’ faith in NATO and U.S. defense guarantees,” Gordon added, saying it may also “weaken the deterrence of Russia or anyone else who might threaten a NATO member.” LINK
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southfront--2020-06-16--Map Update: IED Attack On Joint Turkish-Russian Patrol In Southern Idlib

A Russian armored personnel carrier has been damaged in an explosion on the M4 highway in Syria ’ s southern @ @ @ @ @ spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on June 16 .
He noted that nobody was injured .
@ @ @ @ @ joint patrolling on the route between the settlements of Ariha and Urum al-Jawz , militants @ @ @ @ @ terrorist attack with the goal to undermine the monitoring along the M4 motorway .
As @ @ @ @ @ on the route of the convoy , one Russian armored personnel carrier has received minor @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , a video appeared online showing the damaged BTR-82A vehicle of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ .
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A Russian armored personnel carrier has been damaged in an explosion on the M4 highway in Syria’s southern Idlib, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on June 16. He noted that nobody was injured.
“Today, during the joint patrolling on the route between the settlements of Ariha and Urum al-Jawz, militants attempted to carry out a terrorist attack with the goal to undermine the monitoring along the M4 motorway. As a result of the explosion on the route of the convoy, one Russian armored personnel carrier has received minor damage,” he said.
Earlier, a video appeared online showing the damaged BTR-82A vehicle of the Russian Military Police in the area. MORE HERE
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southfront--2020-06-16--Military Situation In Syria On June 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • The US coalition @ @ @ @ @ armored vehicles , materials and reinforcements to Hasaka , Qamishli and Deir Ezzor provicnes from @ @ @ @ @ ; • Yusef Abu Hussein , a prominent commander of Suqur al-Sham , was assassinated @ @ @ @ @ in southern Idlib ; • An IED explosion targeted the joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the @ @ @ @ @ .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Syrian security forces arrested 6 people including Nasser Riyadh Azzam during anti-government demonsrations in As-Suwayda;
The US coalition has sent 200 trucks carrying armored vehicles, materials and reinforcements to Hasaka, Qamishli and Deir Ezzor provicnes from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region;
A large explosion occurred in Al-Bab;
Syrian Army artillery units shelled militants’ positions in Barah, Kansafrah and Fatirah;
Yusef Abu Hussein, a prominent commander of Suqur al-Sham, was assassinated near the town of Sarjeh in southern Idlib;
An IED explosion targeted the joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the M4 highway in southern Idlib.
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southfront--2020-06-16--Military Situation In Yemen On June 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • 13 civilians were @ @ @ @ @ , when their car was hit by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike ; • Ansar Allah @ @ @ @ @ al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours .
These included 81 artillery strikes and 57 sporadic @ @ @ @ @ created new trenches in the Tuhayta district ; • Ansar Allah and popular committees are @ @ @ @ @ positions in Marib province .
Ansar Allah reportedly captured the Wadi Jufrah area and the @ @ @ @ @ Allah airforce units have targeted the Saudi-led coalition depots and hangars in Khamis Mushait with @ @ @ @ @ .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Majzar and Madghal areas 62 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Khab and Shaaf areas 3 times;
13 civilians were killed in the Shada district, when their car was hit by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike;
Ansar Allah reported 88 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. These included 81 artillery strikes and 57 sporadic firefights. Saudi-led coalition forces created new trenches in the Tuhayta district;
Ansar Allah and popular committees are advancing on Saudi-led forces’ positions in Marib province. Ansar Allah reportedly captured the Wadi Jufrah area and the Jufrah base;
Ansar Allah airforce units have targeted the Saudi-led coalition depots and hangars in Khamis Mushait with 5 Qasef K2 loitering munitions.
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southfront--2020-06-16--BTR-82A Vehicle Of Russian Military Police Damaged In IED Attack On Turkish-Russian Patrol In Southe

BTR-82A Vehicle Of Russian Military Police Damaged In IED Attack On Turkish-Russian Patrol In Southern Idlib (Video)

On June 16 , the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police conducted another joint patrol along the M4 highway @ @ @ @ @ patrol was held on the part of the highway between the villages of Tarnbah and @ @ @ @ @ the improvised explosive device targeted the patrol near the village of al-Qiyasat damaging a BTR-82A @ @ @ @ @ .
Idlib militants and their radical supporters regularly stage provocations in an attempt to sabotage @ @ @ @ @ de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib .
If these attacks lead to real casualties or equipment @ @ @ @ @ trigger a new round of the large-scale military escalation in the region .
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On June 16, the Turkish Army and the Russian Military Police conducted another joint patrol along the M4 highway in southern Idlib. The patrol was held on the part of the highway between the villages of Tarnbah and Furaykah.
An explosion of the improvised explosive device targeted the patrol near the village of al-Qiyasat damaging a BTR-82A of the Russian Military Police.
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Dema ku Rûs û Tirkan li ser rêka M4 ya li Idlibê dewriye diavêtin mayîn bi panzereke Rûsan teqiya û derb xwar. Balkêşe erebeyên Tirkan yên Rûsan dikişînin!!
Derbarê ziyanên can agahî ne zelal in. pic.twitter.com/83HohrnmE1 — Farhad Shami (@farhad_shami) June 16, 2020
Idlib militants and their radical supporters regularly stage provocations in an attempt to sabotage the implementation of the Turkish-Russian de-escalation agreement on southern Idlib. If these attacks lead to real casualties or equipment losses, they will easily trigger a new round of the large-scale military escalation in the region.
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southfront--2020-06-16--‘Nothing To See Here’: French Police Arrest Nobody As Chechen And Arab Gangs Clash In Dijon

On June 15th , clashes between Chechen and Arab gangs in the French city of Dijon continued , with police stepping in on the 4th day of the violence .
On June 14th , a car tried to ram a gang of approximately 100 Chechens armed with pipes , knives and other weapons .
It failed and then flipped over .
After being outnumbered for a few days , and being chased around and beaten by Chechens , the Arab gangs brought in assault rifles and are now posting videos and photos on Twitter , calling for the Chechens to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gang members appear with AK-47 ’ s as well as with a stolen city bus .
The French government sent police reinforcements and a top official to the eastern city of Dijon on June 16th , when the situation has already largely spiraled out of control .
“ The events of the last few days in the Gresilles district of Dijon , where there had been gatherings of youths which had led to vehicles and dustbins set on fire , only leads to more insecurity and worries for the local population , following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the local police force said in a statement late on June 15th .
37 anti-riot police were deployed to the city in Eastern France on June 14th and an additional 110 were sent in on June 15th .
How the anti-riot police will cope against groups of people with assault rifles is yet to be seen .
Local prefect Bernard Schmeltz said in a statement that the violence “ appeared to be part of a settling of scores between members of the Chechen community in France and residents ” of Dijon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attack on a 16-year-old member of the local Chechen diaspora community on June 10th .
French media reported that he was attacked by local drug dealers .
Police said that members of the ‘ community ’ then carried out raids in retaliation for the assault .
Accoording to reports in social media , the real ‘ issue ’ behind the attack on the 16yo person was the drug dealing conflict .
Chechen gangs in France are known for being involved in this kind of ‘ business ’ To prove the “ effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dijon prosecutor Eric Mathais said six people have been injured over the three days of unrest , but that no arrests had been made .
Initially , the Chechens were dominating the streets , but with reinforcements of people and weapons , the Arab gangs have now grown confident and are running around destroying security cameras and appear to be on the hunt for the Chechen gangs .
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On June 15th, clashes between Chechen and Arab gangs in the French city of Dijon continued, with police stepping in on the 4th day of the violence.
On June 14th, a car tried to ram a gang of approximately 100 Chechens armed with pipes, knives and other weapons. It failed and then flipped over.
After being outnumbered for a few days, and being chased around and beaten by Chechens, the Arab gangs brought in assault rifles and are now posting videos and photos on Twitter, calling for the Chechens to leave town.
The ethnic clashes in #Dijon #France between Chechen & Arab gangs continue. The Arabs have now received reinforcements after being outnumbered for 2 days & have brought in heavy weaponry They show their guns on social media, telling the Chechens to leave town#Multiculturalism pic.twitter.com/2tm1TRyqeb — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
A video showed Arab gang members appear with AK-47’s as well as with a stolen city bus.
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
Smoke rises to the sky as the sound of AK-47s firing can be heard across town. Idlib, Syria?
Tripoli, Libya? No… #Dijon #France where ethnic clashes have been taking place for the last 3 days between Chechens and Arabs Imagine having to raise your child in such a country? pic.twitter.com/ihfBAxAz8t — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
Local residents record dozens of Arab gang members armed with guns & AK47s moving out of central #Dijon as the French SWAT forces are preparing to enter the city after 3 days of ethnic clashes between Chechen and Arab gangs. We refuse to create such an environment in #Poland pic.twitter.com/AvkKEFv6a5 — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
The French government sent police reinforcements and a top official to the eastern city of Dijon on June 16th, when the situation has already largely spiraled out of control.
“The events of the last few days in the Gresilles district of Dijon, where there had been gatherings of youths which had led to vehicles and dustbins set on fire, only leads to more insecurity and worries for the local population, following on from the events of the weekend,” the local police force said in a statement late on June 15th.
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
37 anti-riot police were deployed to the city in Eastern France on June 14th and an additional 110 were sent in on June 15th.
How the anti-riot police will cope against groups of people with assault rifles is yet to be seen.
Local prefect Bernard Schmeltz said in a statement that the violence “appeared to be part of a settling of scores between members of the Chechen community in France and residents” of Dijon.
The unrest was traced back to an attack on a 16-year-old member of the local Chechen diaspora community on June 10th. French media reported that he was attacked by local drug dealers. Police said that members of the ‘community’ then carried out raids in retaliation for the assault. Accoording to reports in social media, the real ‘issue’ behind the attack on the 16yo person was the drug dealing conflict. Chechen gangs in France are known for being involved in this kind of ‘business’
To prove the “effective work” of the anti-riot police, Dijon prosecutor Eric Mathais said six people have been injured over the three days of unrest, but that no arrests had been made.
Day 3 of the ethnic violence between Arab & Chechen gangs in the #French city of Dijon The Arabs are much better armed today. Lots of AK-47s seen on today's vids Here we have normal residents filming the Arab gang shooting at surveillance cameras &still they won't vote #LePen? pic.twitter.com/1btY3GbRwA — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
Arab gangs in the French city of #Dijon, fire their illegal weapons in the air to scare off the Chechens that have been attacking their city for the last 3 days. French SWAT teams are preparing to enter the city to restore order. You would NEVER SEE SCENES LIKE THIS IN #POLAND pic.twitter.com/idZTjBbjG4 — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
Initially, the Chechens were dominating the streets, but with reinforcements of people and weapons, the Arab gangs have now grown confident and are running around destroying security cameras and appear to be on the hunt for the Chechen gangs.
The ethnic clashes between Arabs & Chechens in #Dijon #France have entered day 3 Chechens dominated the streets in the first 2 but the Arabs are much more confident today after receiving reinforcements They are now heavily armed¬ afraid of shooting Police nowhere to be seen pic.twitter.com/wTiIEc1S8b — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) June 15, 2020
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southfront--2020-06-16--Three Indian Soldiers Dead Following Fist Fight Against Chinese Soldiers In Border Escalation

On June 15th , an escalation took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers at Galwan Valley in Ladakh , a disputed border region .
As a result of clashes , 1 Indian officer and 2 soldiers died .
The Indian side said that China also lost soldiers , but it is unclear how many .
Indian army sources say the soldiers were not shot but were killed in hand-to-hand combat on Indian Territory .
There was no shootout or gunshot wounds , say sources .
“ There was no firing .
No firearms were used .
It was violent hand-to-hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley , a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties on both sides .
The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers .
Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.
” On June 16th , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that on June 15th “ Indian troops seriously violated our consensus and twice crossed the border line for illegal activities and provoked and attacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict between the two sides.
” “ China has lodged strong protest and representation with the India side , and we once again we solemnly ask the India side to follow our consensus and strictly regulate its front line troops and do not cross the line and do not stir up troubles or take unilateral moves that may complicate matters , ” Zhao added .
“ We both agreed to resolve this issue through dialogue and consolation and make efforts for easing the situation and upholding peace and tranquility in the border area.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Chief of Defense Staff ( CDS ) General Bipin Rawat , the three military chiefs and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the situation .
Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in a standoff for weeks at Pangong Tso , Galwan Valley , Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh .
A significant number of Chinese army personnel even transgressed into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control or the de-facto border in several areas including Pangong Tso .
After weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrolling soldiers from the two sides came to blows on the banks of Pangong Lake , resulting in injuries , friction eased following talks .
China reportedly opposes the Indian construction of roads and air strips in the area .
After years of neglect Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s government has pushed for improving connectivity and by 2022 , 66 key roads along the Chinese border should be built .
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On June 15th, an escalation took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, a disputed border region.
As a result of clashes, 1 Indian officer and 2 soldiers died. The Indian side said that China also lost soldiers, but it is unclear how many.
Indian army sources say the soldiers were not shot but were killed in hand-to-hand combat on Indian Territory.
There was no shootout or gunshot wounds, say sources. “There was no firing. No firearms were used. It was violent hand-to-hand scuffles,”
BIG BREAKING: Indian Army Colonel (Commanding Officer of an infantry battalion) and 2 Army jawans killed in action during a clash with Chinese troops at one of the standoff points in the Galwan Valley, Ladakh. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/Ze7zArV6h3 — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 16, 2020
The army statement said: “During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday night with casualties on both sides. The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.”
On June 16th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that on June 15th “Indian troops seriously violated our consensus and twice crossed the border line for illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel which lead to serious physical conflict between the two sides.”
“China has lodged strong protest and representation with the India side, and we once again we solemnly ask the India side to follow our consensus and strictly regulate its front line troops and do not cross the line and do not stir up troubles or take unilateral moves that may complicate matters,” Zhao added. “We both agreed to resolve this issue through dialogue and consolation and make efforts for easing the situation and upholding peace and tranquility in the border area.”
He didn’t mention any Chinese casualties.
Following the incident, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, the three military chiefs and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the situation.
Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in a standoff for weeks at Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh.
A significant number of Chinese army personnel even transgressed into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control or the de-facto border in several areas including Pangong Tso.
After weeks of face-off including an incident in which patrolling soldiers from the two sides came to blows on the banks of Pangong Lake, resulting in injuries, friction eased following talks.
China reportedly opposes the Indian construction of roads and air strips in the area. After years of neglect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has pushed for improving connectivity and by 2022, 66 key roads along the Chinese border should be built.
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