southfront--2020-08-09--Crisis In Lebanon – August 9, 2020 (Map Update)

Lets be honest , all of the ugh… .
video “ profs ” witch is been pimped by , and here is what bugs me , I expect an river of bullshit from the MSM , and we all know they lie more or less all the time , and their use of unofficial quotes etc to military uh… experts witch claim this and that , but the real problem in this one , is the so called alternative media whatever that means this days , and the same ones whom drools something about fake news is them self pimping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I dont bother to mention names but reminds people that some of the Alt-net have fallen into clap trap of beliving everything they see , videos are sometimes just plain fake , like the one retracted already witch shows an missile , in “ IR ” , but hey , dont let my rant destroy your flow of drivel .
The second issue is a bit more complex , but again used as an sign of confirmation that there must have been an Nuke gone off in the harbor in Beirut , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , again , this is as far I can judge maybe true , but not for their reason as been a Nuke , but because of some other things , first , it was indeed an huge blast , 2750 tons of AN , and it alone creates an equally hughe and high altiture dust storm , and this dust can be pushed over the Mediterain basin and of course , since radiation is everywhere from before any accumulation will be detected and Sicily is relativly close depending on the wind pattern that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hughe amount , several tons of Grains , witch is usually is irridated with radiation before storage with gamma rays to sterilze the Grains , etc , and combined with the Ground soil pumped into the atmosphere I can without going into drivel understand that an hughe explosion of this kind can kick of some graphs in the near by region .
And to be frank , everything the west say , incl most of the Yankike so called alternative shitholes , is throwing bollocks and invets nonsense and all that to attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the help they claim wil be given to Lebanon will have strings attached regarding their previous attacks on Hezb and this is their main goal this time to , to marginalise and demonise this Lebanes restistance group whom grew up because of ISISrael , and this time isnt different , sactions because of Hezb , and the west is of course corrupted to their bone marrow .
And we all know whom runs the show , the Jews .
Their bitches are lining up right now , and I really hope that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this isnt about helping you in this times , but to attack and somehow force you to put the blame on Hezb witch have nothing to do with this , this weapon storage nonsense is created to somehow by an obscure reason , an exuse , even if it was true whom the f… .
have then the right to bomb your nation , huh , becaue of the scums of this earth , the Jews deside that , or AmeriCunts with their bitches as MaCrony a Grannys boy , trying desperatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idiot propaganda is been geared up , and to my disapointment , the alternative sites , most of them have crashed their credibility completely , even when I have no problems , and wounldt hesitate an split second if I tought ISISrael or anyone else did this , to be in the front line when it comes to write what I mean , but this time that isnt the facts , sorry , this was an event I label as “ shit happens ” , by an chain reaction created by corruption and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their minions whom ignored the safty issue for years .
May the lord bless those sould whom died because of some scumbags corruption and I recomend to hang them high , somebody didnt do their job , somebody knew and yet ignored the problem and now you have reaped the consequences .

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Lebanon:
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, 158 people died and more than 6,000 were injured in the explosion at the port of Beirut;
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab vowed to hold early elections. He stated that corruption and mismanagement had led to the disaster in the port of Beirut and Lebanon was facing a catastrophe beyond its capabilities;
A series of protests broke out in Beirut, during which government buildings, including the Ministry of Energy and Economy, were set on fire, and the Foreign Ministry building was seized by protesters;
According to Lebanese sources, a security guard was shot dead by unidentified gunmen and 238 protesters were injured during the protests.
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southfront--2020-08-09--Turkish Army Established Forward Post In Northern Lattakia To Stop Syrian Army

On August 9 , the Turkish military established a forward post in an area held by terrorist groups in the northern Lattakia countryside .
The post was reportedly established in the al-Raqim hill that rises above the al-Hadadah hill .
The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) launched an attack on al- al-Hadadah three days ago .
The army failed to capture the hilltop , but inflicted losses on the militants there .
Al-Raqim is located a few hundred meters away from the SAA ’ s frontlines in northern Lattakia .
The new Turkish post was likely established to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northern Lattakia .
The hill and its surroundings are known to be occupied by Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham , the Turkistan Islamic Party and other al-Qaeda-affiliated groups .
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , the al-Raqim ’ s post is the 67th Turkish military position in Greater Idlib .
Turkey deployed thousands of troops in Greater Idlib since the signing of the ceasefire agreement with Russia on March 5 .
Heavy weapons , including howitzers , rocket launchers , and air-defense systems , were also sent to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idlib indicates that Turkey is planning to stay in the region for the long term .
A new report revealed that Ankara even established a central military command for the Syrian regions occupied by its forces .
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On August 9, the Turkish military established a forward post in an area held by terrorist groups in the northern Lattakia countryside.
The post was reportedly established in the al-Raqim hill that rises above the al-Hadadah hill. The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched an attack on al- al-Hadadah three days ago. The army failed to capture the hilltop, but inflicted losses on the militants there.
Al-Raqim is located a few hundred meters away from the SAA’s frontlines in northern Lattakia. The new Turkish post was likely established to prevent the army from launching new attacks in northern Lattakia.
The hill and its surroundings are known to be occupied by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, the Turkistan Islamic Party and other al-Qaeda-affiliated groups.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the al-Raqim’s post is the 67th Turkish military position in Greater Idlib.
Turkey deployed thousands of troops in Greater Idlib since the signing of the ceasefire agreement with Russia on March 5. Heavy weapons, including howitzers, rocket launchers, and air-defense systems, were also sent to the region.
The military buildup in Greater Idlib indicates that Turkey is planning to stay in the region for the long term. A new report revealed that Ankara even established a central military command for the Syrian regions occupied by its forces.
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southfront--2020-08-09--Military Situation In Afghanistan On August 9, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • At least 7 @ @ @ @ @ others were wounded in a car bomb explosion in the city of Ghazni ; • @ @ @ @ @ Council , the Afghan government released 317 Taliban prisoners over the past two days from @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total to 4,917 ; • 3 policemen were injured after an explosive-loaded motorbike @ @ @ @ @ .
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
At least 7 policemen were killed and 15 others were wounded in a car bomb explosion in the city of Ghazni;
According to the National Security Council, the Afghan government released 317 Taliban prisoners over the past two days from Parwan and other provinces, bringing the total to 4,917;
3 policemen were injured after an explosive-loaded motorbike detonated in the Khost city. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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southfront--2020-08-09--Syrian Army, Turkish Forces Exchanged Artillery Fire In Southern Idlib

On August 9 , the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) exchanged artillery fire with Turkish forces in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib .
The SAA artillery pounded positions of Turkish-backed militants in the towns of Kansafra , al-Bara and Almaouzrah in the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern Idlib countryside .
The army also destroyed a vehicle near the town of Tadil in the western countryside of Aleppo with an anti-tank guided missile .
The Turkish military and its proxies responded within a few hours by shelling positions of the SAA on the frontline with the al-Zawiya Mount .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Turkish shelling .
Two days ago , the Turkish military carried out similar artillery strikes on SAA positions in the city of Ma ` arat al-Nu ` man in southern Idlib .
According to a recent report , the Turkish military and its proxies are bracing for a possible attack by the SAA on the al-Zawiya Mount .
Large reinforcements are deployed in the region , that overlooks the Lattakia-Aleppo highway , the M4 .
The recent Turkish strikes are clearly meant to deter the SAA and its allies .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorists in Greater Idlib .
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On August 9, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) exchanged artillery fire with Turkish forces in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib.
The SAA artillery pounded positions of Turkish-backed militants in the towns of Kansafra, al-Bara and Almaouzrah in the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern Idlib countryside. The army also destroyed a vehicle near the town of Tadil in the western countryside of Aleppo with an anti-tank guided missile.
The Turkish military and its proxies responded within a few hours by shelling positions of the SAA on the frontline with the al-Zawiya Mount. No losses were reported as a result of the Turkish shelling.
Two days ago, the Turkish military carried out similar artillery strikes on SAA positions in the city of Ma`arat al-Nu`man in southern Idlib.
According to a recent report, the Turkish military and its proxies are bracing for a possible attack by the SAA on the al-Zawiya Mount. Large reinforcements are deployed in the region, that overlooks the Lattakia-Aleppo highway, the M4.
The recent Turkish strikes are clearly meant to deter the SAA and its allies. These aggressive acts are only encouraging the remaining terrorists in Greater Idlib.
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southfront--2020-08-09--Military Situation In Yemen On August 9, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen : • The Liaison and @ @ @ @ @ ( loyal to Ansar Allah ) reported 158 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past @ @ @ @ @ exchange of artillery fire between Hadi and STC forces was reported in the Al-Tariya area @ @ @ @ @ :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Kitaf area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted the Sarwah area;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Nate area;
Saudi-led coalition artillery shelled Ansar Allah positions 11 times in the Tuhayta area;
The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 158 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah over the past 24 hours;
An exchange of artillery fire between Hadi and STC forces was reported in the Al-Tariya area.
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southfront--2020-08-09--ISIS Released Photos Of U.S.-Made Drone That Crashed In Egypt’s Sinai (Photos)

On August 9 , ISIS news agency , Amaq , released photos showing the wreckage of a RQ-20 Puma drone that had recently crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt .
The drone crashed of unknown reasons to the South of the town of Rabia and to the West of the city of Bir El Abd in the northern part of Sinai .
The RQ-20 Puma is a hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle that was designed for surveillance and intelligence missions .
Egypt purchased an undisclosed number of RQ-20 drones in 2018 .
The delivery of the systems is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version purchased by Egypt is the RQ-20B AE II , which has an operation range of 20 to 60 km with an endurance of up to 2,5 hours .
Egyptian RQ-20Bs drones are equipped with the Mantis i45 gimbal , lightweight visual sensor , that includes an ultra-high-resolution EO and IR imagers as well as a laser illumination .
One of the photos released by Amaq shows an ISIS terrorist attempting to disassemble the sensor .
This was the second RQ-20B drone to crash in Sinai this year .
The first drone crashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January .
The Egyptian military is relying more and more on manned and unmanned aircrafts to track and fight ISIS cells in Sinai .
The terrorists ’ fast movement and their good knowledge of desert areas posed a challenge to Egyptian ground forces in the past .
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On August 9, ISIS news agency, Amaq, released photos showing the wreckage of a RQ-20 Puma drone that had recently crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt.
The drone crashed of unknown reasons to the South of the town of Rabia and to the West of the city of Bir El Abd in the northern part of Sinai.
The RQ-20 Puma is a hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle that was designed for surveillance and intelligence missions. Egypt purchased an undisclosed number of RQ-20 drones in 2018. The delivery of the systems is set to be completed this year.
The version purchased by Egypt is the RQ-20B AE II, which has an operation range of 20 to 60 km with an endurance of up to 2,5 hours.
Egyptian RQ-20Bs drones are equipped with the Mantis i45 gimbal, lightweight visual sensor, that includes an ultra-high-resolution EO and IR imagers as well as a laser illumination. One of the photos released by Amaq shows an ISIS terrorist attempting to disassemble the sensor.
This was the second RQ-20B drone to crash in Sinai this year. The first drone crashed South of Bir El Abed city last January.
The Egyptian military is relying more and more on manned and unmanned aircrafts to track and fight ISIS cells in Sinai. The terrorists’ fast movement and their good knowledge of desert areas posed a challenge to Egyptian ground forces in the past.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Military Situation In Northwestern Syria On August 10, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in northwestern Syria : • The Syrian @ @ @ @ @ shelled Turkish-backed militants ’ positions in the villages of Deir Sonbol , Kansafra and Barah @ @ @ @ @ SAA positions near the city of Maarat al-Numan ; • Turkish forces established a new @ @ @ @ @ , in Northern Lattakia .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in northwestern Syria:
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shelled Turkish-backed militants’ positions in the villages of Deir Sonbol, Kansafra and Barah;
Turkish-backed militants shelled SAA positions near the city of Maarat al-Numan;
Turkish forces established a new observation point on Al-Raqim Hill, in Northern Lattakia.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Turkey Resumed Drilling In Eastern Mediterranean, Because “Greece Didn’t Keep Its Promise”

On August 7th , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept its promises regarding suspending similar activities in the region .
“ We have started drilling work again , ” Erdogan told reporters after participating in Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia mosque .
“ We don ’ t feel obliged to talk with those who do not have rights in maritime jurisdiction zones.
” “ [ German Chancellor Angela ] Merkel laid down one request , ” Ergodan said .
“ She told me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations [ of the Oruc Reis ] , her job would become easier .
I responded : “ If you trust Greece and the others , we ’ ll suspend operations for 3-4 weeks , but I don ’ t trust them , you ’ ll see that they won ’ t keep their word.
” And so the tripartite deliberations began between Greece , Turkey , and Germany .
What will happen now that promises have not been kept ?
We immediately resume drillings.
” He said Turkey ’ s Barbaros Hayreddin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been sent to the region to carry out its duties .
Erdogan made the comments when asked about an accord signed by Egypt and Greece on August 6th designating an exclusive economic zone between the two nations in the east Mediterranean .
Diplomats in Greece said their agreement nullified an accord reached last year between Turkey and the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) in Libya .
Erdogan said the Egypt-Greece accord was of no value and that Turkey would sustain its agreement with Libya “ decisively ” .
The Turkish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egypt-Greece falls in the area of Turkey ’ s continental shelf .
Its statement asserted that Greece and Egypt had no mutual sea border and that the deal was “ null and void ” for Ankara .
“ It is without a doubt that Turkey will not allow any activity in the area in question and will unwaveringly continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests as well as those of the Turkish Cypriots in the eastern Mediterranean , ” said the statement .
“ Egypt , which surrendered an area of 11,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed with the Greek Cypriot administration in 2003 , once again suffers losses at the expense of the Egyptian people with this move , ” said the ministry .
The GNA foreign ministry also condemned the deal between Egypt and Greece .
Al-Qablawi reiterated Libya ’ s commitment as a memorandum of understanding concerning the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction signed with Turkey in late 2019 .
The European Union ’ s high representative for foreign affairs , Josep Borrell , is urging Turkey and Greece not to give up on efforts to bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in good faith.
” He said that after he discussed the situation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Malta .
The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean , he added , “ requires sustained de-escalation , concrete action and work in good faith , in accordance with international law.
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On August 7th, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept its promises regarding suspending similar activities in the region.
“We have started drilling work again,” Erdogan told reporters after participating in Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia mosque. “We don’t feel obliged to talk with those who do not have rights in maritime jurisdiction zones.” “[German Chancellor Angela] Merkel laid down one request,” Ergodan said. “She told me that in the event that I suspended operations [of the Oruc Reis], her job would become easier. I responded: “If you trust Greece and the others, we’ll suspend operations for 3-4 weeks, but I don’t trust them, you’ll see that they won’t keep their word.” And so the tripartite deliberations began between Greece, Turkey, and Germany. What will happen now that promises have not been kept? We immediately resume drillings.”
He said Turkey’s Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa, a seismic survey vessel, had been sent to the region to carry out its duties.
Erdogan made the comments when asked about an accord signed by Egypt and Greece on August 6th designating an exclusive economic zone between the two nations in the east Mediterranean.
Diplomats in Greece said their agreement nullified an accord reached last year between Turkey and the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya.
Erdogan said the Egypt-Greece accord was of no value and that Turkey would sustain its agreement with Libya “decisively”.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry claimed that the agreement between Egypt-Greece falls in the area of Turkey’s continental shelf.
Its statement asserted that Greece and Egypt had no mutual sea border and that the deal was “null and void” for Ankara.
“It is without a doubt that Turkey will not allow any activity in the area in question and will unwaveringly continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests as well as those of the Turkish Cypriots in the eastern Mediterranean,” said the statement. “Egypt, which surrendered an area of 11,500 kilometers square with the so-called agreement it signed with the Greek Cypriot administration in 2003, once again suffers losses at the expense of the Egyptian people with this move,” said the ministry.
The GNA foreign ministry also condemned the deal between Egypt and Greece.
“Libya will not allow violations of its maritime rights,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammed Al-Qablawi said on Twitter.
Al-Qablawi reiterated Libya’s commitment as a memorandum of understanding concerning the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction signed with Turkey in late 2019.
The European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, is urging Turkey and Greece not to give up on efforts to bridge their differences and to continue to “work in good faith.”
“Good EU-Turkey relations are in the interest of all; we need to jointly address differences through dialogue and avoid unilateral actions,” Borrell said in a post on Twitter.
He said that after he discussed the situation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Malta.
The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, he added, “requires sustained de-escalation, concrete action and work in good faith, in accordance with international law.”
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southfront--2020-08-10--Belarus Protester Death Blamed On Police, Despite Video Evidence

On August 10th , Belarus ’ central election commission announced that all ballots had been counted .
President Alexander Lukashenko won a 6th term , with 80.23 % of the vote , while his main opposition challenger Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had 9.9 % .
On August 9th , election day , there were protests throughout the country , with clashes between protesters and police throughout .
Videos on social media have shown extensive violent clashes between protesters and the security forces , with tear gas , rubber bullets , flashbang grenades and water cannon used to try and disperse crowds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was allegedly killed by authorities .
He attempted to jump on a moving vehicle , failed to do so , fell , hit his head and died as a result of the hit .
However , MSM reports cite the Viasna Human Rights Center said the young male protester suffered a traumatic head injury when he was hit by a police vehicle and medics were unable to save him .
Despite the video that very obviously proves otherwise .
Viasna representative Sergey Sys told AFP that more than 300 people had been arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital Minsk .
Police in Belarus detained some 3,000 people for taking part in the unauthorized gatherings , the interior ministry said , accusing some protesters of sparking clashes with police .
The ministry said in a statement that 1,000 of the detentions were in the capital Minsk and the rest in other parts of the country .
It said protesters in Minsk had lit flares , erected barricades and thrown objects at police .
Fifty civilians and 39 police officers were injured in clashes in the capital , it said , denying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ride the protesters , opposition figure that won 9.9 % of the vote Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rejected the results and demanded authorities transfer power to the opposition .
She also denounced authorities for the crackdown , saying police had used “ disproportionate measures ” against protesters and called disruptions to the internet “ a crime.
” There were also reports of journalists being assaulted .
After voting on August 9th , Lukashenko denied imposing repressive measures as “ fake news or far-fetched accusations ” .
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On August 10th, Belarus’ central election commission announced that all ballots had been counted.
President Alexander Lukashenko won a 6th term, with 80.23% of the vote, while his main opposition challenger Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had 9.9%.
On August 9th, election day, there were protests throughout the country, with clashes between protesters and police throughout.
Videos on social media have shown extensive violent clashes between protesters and the security forces, with tear gas, rubber bullets, flashbang grenades and water cannon used to try and disperse crowds.
According to pro-opposition sources, a protester even died, and he was allegedly killed by authorities.
He attempted to jump on a moving vehicle, failed to do so, fell, hit his head and died as a result of the hit. However, MSM reports cite the pro-Western Vyasna Human Rights Center said the young male protester suffered a traumatic head injury when he was hit by a police vehicle and medics were unable to save him.
Despite the video that very obviously proves otherwise.
The video below is supposedly showing the incident:
The Belarusian Interior Ministry denied any deaths during the protests. According to the ministry, 39 police officers and 50 protesters were injured in the clashes. Nonetheless, nobody was killed. Later, the supposedly killed civilian, Evgeny Zaichkin, was contacted by journalists and appeared to be alive. He returned to the coutnry’s capital Minsk only 4 months ago. Before this, he was working in Poland and Lithuania. Fake reports about the death during the protests were likely disseminated in an attempt to destabilize the situation in the country.
Police in Belarus briefly detained some 3,000 people for taking part in the unauthorized gatherings, the interior ministry said, accusing some protesters of sparking clashes with police.
The ministry said in a statement that 1,000 of the detentions were in the capital Minsk and the rest in other parts of the country.
It said protesters in Minsk had lit flares, erected barricades and thrown objects at police. Fifty civilians and 39 police officers were injured in clashes in the capital, it said, denying there were any deaths.
Attempting to ride the protesters, opposition figure that won 9.9% of the vote Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rejected the results and demanded authorities transfer power to the opposition.
“Yesterday the voters made their choice but the authorities did not hear us, they have broken with the people,” she told a news conference.
She also denounced authorities for the crackdown, saying police had used “disproportionate measures” against protesters and called disruptions to the internet “a crime.”
There were also reports of journalists being assaulted.
At least one journalist from @meduzaproject and @AP photographer were beaten. Daily Storm and @Belsat_TV journalists were detained. Police drones were filming the area at night. They literally followed people who tried to evacuate #Belarus — Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) August 10, 2020
After voting on August 9th, Lukashenko denied imposing repressive measures as “fake news or far-fetched accusations”.
Currently, Belarus is being targeted by a wide-scale media and diplomatic campaign by Euro-Atlantic structures in an attempt to destabilize the situation there. This campaign is supported by a small, but agressive group of supporters of the so-called ‘neo-liberal’ values and radical nationalists. Nonetheless, Minsk has already demonstrated that it is not going to tolerate attempts to seize the power by pro-Western forces through street violence and coup attempts.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – August 10, 2020

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Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map ’ exclusive series showing the @ @ @ @ @ Strike Groups .
SouthFront : Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using @ @ @ @ @ No classified information was used in production of the map .
Carrier strike group ( @ @ @ @ @ formation of the United States Navy .
It is centered on an aircraft carrier and @ @ @ @ @ CVW ) of 65 to 70 aircrafts .
It ’ s composed of roughly 7,500 @ @ @ @ @ , at least one cruiser , a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or @ @ @ @ @ group also , on occasion , includes submarines , attached logistics ships and a supply @ @ @ @ @ comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world ’ s oceans .
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This is the newest update of the ‘U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map’ exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map.
Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air wing (CVW) of 65 to 70 aircrafts. It’s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates. A carrier strike group also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship. Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world’s oceans.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Iran’s Mock US Aircraft Carrier Really Sunk, In Front Of Bandar Abbas Port

Iran ’ s mock aircraft carrier sunk , and in the wrong place , H.I .
Sutton reported .
According to the expert , it shouldn ’ t have sunk , at all .
Since it ’ s aim is to be sunk more than once , in a , sort of , joyous occasion that shows that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy can sink an actual US warship at any time .
“ The Iranian armed forces , particularly the IRGC-N ( Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ) delight in attacking the mock U.S. Navy aircraft carrier .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it may be intended to symbolize that they could , if called upon , sink an American carrier .
The carrier itself , actually an elaborate target barge , is not intended to sink , however .
It is meant to be reusable and has been symbolically ‘ destroyed ’ twice already .
But now it really has sunk .
And in very much the wrong place.
” The satellite imagery shows the mock warship capsized and stricken .
The image is taken from above , and shows that the carrier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The starboard ( right-hand ) side is facing upwards .
As you look at the image , the carrier was heading from right to left of the image when it succumbed to the waves .
And it didn ’ t sink because of a strike , presumably .
It was being towed back to Bandar Abbas , after it was attacked when it sank .
Sebastien Roblin wrote on July 31st that the vessel was “ listing steeply to one side , with nearly half of the flight deck submerged.
” It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US super-carrier , it has more than one US navy markings painted on it .
It was built in 2013-14 and then dramatically ‘ destroyed ’ during war games in February 2015 .
Recently it has been repaired in Bandar Abbas and towed back out to sea .
It was attacked again on July 28th , as part of the ‘ Prophet Mohammed 14th ’ war games .
The IRGC Navy ’ s specialty is smaller attack boats that swarm the enemy , and as such it was circled , presumably by then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it was hit by missiles .
The water there is approximately 45 ft deep , which is shallow .
This makes it worse for Iran because it can not be left to sink .
It is so shallow that other ships face a very real risk of catastrophic damage if they sail over it .
So it will have to be salvaged .
But the effort required , and time , will strain Iranian resources .
According to Sutton , “ with such a bad place to have a wreck , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it is left there a long time.
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Iran’s mock aircraft carrier sunk, and in the wrong place, H.I. Sutton reported.
New imagery from yesterday shows the capsized #IRGC replica of the Nimitz Class Carrier appears to have listed more outside of Bandar Abbas Port, #Iran. She appears more listed here than previous imagery from the 31st July. The depth here is a reported 14m. Fun to reclaim…. pic.twitter.com/tKTHJAaGCS — Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) August 2, 2020
According to the expert, it shouldn’t have sunk, at all. Since it’s aim is to be sunk more than once, in a, sort of, joyous occasion that shows that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy can sink an actual US warship at any time.
“The Iranian armed forces, particularly the IRGC-N (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) delight in attacking the mock U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. It makes their war games more dramatic. And it may be intended to symbolize that they could, if called upon, sink an American carrier. The carrier itself, actually an elaborate target barge, is not intended to sink, however. It is meant to be reusable and has been symbolically ‘destroyed’ twice already. But now it really has sunk. And in very much the wrong place.”
The satellite imagery shows the mock warship capsized and stricken.
The image is taken from above, and shows that the carrier is listing at about 90 degrees. The starboard (right-hand) side is facing upwards. As you look at the image, the carrier was heading from right to left of the image when it succumbed to the waves.
And it didn’t sink because of a strike, presumably. It was being towed back to Bandar Abbas, after it was attacked when it sank.
Sebastien Roblin wrote on July 31st that the vessel was “listing steeply to one side, with nearly half of the flight deck submerged.”
It is quite large, still smaller than a US super-carrier, it has more than one US navy markings painted on it.
It was built in 2013-14 and then dramatically ‘destroyed’ during war games in February 2015. Recently it has been repaired in Bandar Abbas and towed back out to sea.
It was attacked again on July 28th, as part of the ‘Prophet Mohammed 14th’ war games.
The IRGC Navy’s specialty is smaller attack boats that swarm the enemy, and as such it was circled, presumably by then 100 new vessels Iran unveiled in June, and it was hit by missiles.
“The location of the sinking will likely create a serious headache for the Iranian Navy and IRGC-N. It is just outside the harbor entrance to Bandar Abbas, near to the main approach channel.”
The water there is approximately 45 ft deep, which is shallow. This makes it worse for Iran because it cannot be left to sink. It is so shallow that other ships face a very real risk of catastrophic damage if they sail over it.
So it will have to be salvaged. But the effort required, and time, will strain Iranian resources.
According to Sutton, “with such a bad place to have a wreck, it will be telling of Iranian capabilities if it is left there a long time.”
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southfront--2020-08-10--Introducing Racism To Space: NASA Needs To Come Up With “Inclusive And Diverse” Space Nicknames

On August 8th , the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) announced that it would reexamine the nicknames that people give to cosmic objects .
“ As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field , it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive , but can be actively harmful .
NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity , equity , and inclusion.
” For example , NASA would stop calling planetary nebula @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because “ Eskimo ” is widely viewed as a colonial term with a racist history , imposed on the indigenous people of Arctic regions .
NASA will also no longer use the term “ Siamese Twins Galaxy ” to refer to NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 , a pair of spiral galaxies found in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster .
In the future , NASA would only use the International Astronomical Union designations in cases where nicknames are inappropriate .
Associate Administrator of NASA ’ s Science Mission Directorate , Thomas Zurbuchen said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all names are aligned with the values of diversity and inclusion .
“ I support our ongoing reevaluation of the names by which we refer to astronomical objects .
Our goal is that all names are aligned with our values of diversity and inclusion , and we ’ ll proactively work with the scientific community to help ensure that .
Science is for everyone , and every facet of our work needs to reflect that value , ” he said .
NASA will be working with diversity , inclusion , and equity experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide guidance and recommendations for other nicknames and terms for review .
This is because , allegedly , nicknames are often more approachable and public-friendly than official names for cosmic objects , such as Barnard 33 , whose nickname “ the Horsehead Nebula ” invokes its appearance .
Of course , the internet immediately jumped on the band wagon , and as such “ The Official NASA Guide to more inclusive space terms ” was born .
It should be noted that this is not an official piece of documentation , obviously , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one could argue .
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On August 8th, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that it would reexamine the nicknames that people give to cosmic objects.
“As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive, but can be actively harmful. NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
For example, NASA would stop calling planetary nebula NGC 2392 the “Eskimo Nebula”, because “Eskimo” is widely viewed as a colonial term with a racist history, imposed on the indigenous people of Arctic regions.
NASA will also no longer use the term “Siamese Twins Galaxy” to refer to NGC 4567 and NGC 4568, a pair of spiral galaxies found in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.
In the future, NASA would only use the International Astronomical Union designations in cases where nicknames are inappropriate.
“These nicknames and terms may have historical or culture connotations that are objectionable or unwelcoming, and Nasa is strongly committed to addressing them,” said Stephen Shih, associate administrator for diversity and equal opportunity at NASA. “Science depends on diverse contributions, and benefits everyone, so this means we must make it inclusive.”
Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen said that NASA’s aim was that all names are aligned with the values of diversity and inclusion.
“I support our ongoing reevaluation of the names by which we refer to astronomical objects. Our goal is that all names are aligned with our values of diversity and inclusion, and we’ll proactively work with the scientific community to help ensure that. Science is for everyone, and every facet of our work needs to reflect that value,” he said.
NASA will be working with diversity, inclusion, and equity experts in the astronomical and physical sciences to provide guidance and recommendations for other nicknames and terms for review.
This is because, allegedly, nicknames are often more approachable and public-friendly than official names for cosmic objects, such as Barnard 33, whose nickname “the Horsehead Nebula” invokes its appearance.
“But often seemingly innocuous nicknames can be harmful and detract from the science.”
Of course, the internet immediately jumped on the band wagon, and as such “The Official NASA Guide to more inclusive space terms” was born.
It should be noted that this is not an official piece of documentation, obviously, but it does provide some good ideas, one could argue.
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southfront--2020-08-10--May The Hysteria Never End: It’s World Mask Week!

On August 7th , “ World Mask Week ” began on social media .
It should run through to August 14th .
Everybody can join in support – all that ’ s needed is to publish a photo or video in masks in social networks with the hashtags # worldmaskweek .
The rate of spread of the coronavirus remains high : hundreds of cases are reported daily , there are repeated outbreaks of the disease and signs of a new wave of the pandemic .
Still , the situation is admittedly being made somewhat worse by the premature softening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strict rules of social distancing and requirements for personal hygiene measures , the organizers of the action note .
“ Right now , it is critically important to join forces and remind the public that simple tools such as wearing masks along with regular hand washing and keeping physical distance can dramatically reduce the number of infections , stop the spread of coronavirus and save hundreds of thousands of lives .
In this sense , the readiness of federal and regional leaders to take effective and consistent measures is extremely important so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and feel responsible for the life and health of their close friends , ” says Vladimir Melnikov , General Director of the Grayling communications agency in Russia , representative of Pandemic Action Network in Russia .
The initiative was organized by the Pandemic Action Network , a global non-profit organization , World Health Organization , US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and CDC Foundation , African Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Facebook , Google , Global Citizen , eBay Russia , Global Women in PR Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is , evidently , a very liberally-pushed agenda .
The situation has somewhat calmed down , with the exception of the US and Brazil , but still the hysteria is being heavily propagated by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and MSM .
Actions and events such as these , however , attempt to focus on the current narrative – the pandemic is still very serious , and the hysteria shouldn ’ t be allowed to pass yet .
Due to various reasons , most of which come down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single conspiracy theory form , limitations are still currently required on the populations of various countries .
An extreme form attempting to propagate the hysteria in a very , obviously , fake manner is the travel advisory by the US to New Zealand .
It is clear that the United States is the country suffering the heaviest from the pandemic , and still it issued a travel warning to New Zealand , which , at the time , had 23 active cases of the virus .
It is , furthermore , showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more people and was met with zero hysteria , and the pandemic passed , more or less , unnoticed .
Back then China was blamed for the pandemic , under the US President Barack Obama administration .
The US reportedly had over 60 million cases .
US President Donald Trump is getting the entire blame for the COVID-19 hysteria in the US , while it ’ s currently infected just above 4.5 million .
It should also be noted that the Obama administration issued a massive $ 3.7 million grant to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for releasing COVID-19 into the public .
Meanwhile , Russia announced that in September it ’ s beginning industrial production a vaccine .
So the crisis may potentially be passing , however , it must first pass through the wall of disbelief that will likely be fueled by media reports .
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On August 7th, “World Mask Week” began on social media. It should run through to August 14th.
Everybody can join in support – all that’s needed is to publish a photo or video in masks in social networks with the hashtags #worldmaskweek.
The rate of spread of the coronavirus remains high: hundreds of cases are reported daily, there are repeated outbreaks of the disease and signs of a new wave of the pandemic.
Still, the situation is admittedly being made somewhat worse by the premature softening of the mask regime, changes in the strict rules of social distancing and requirements for personal hygiene measures, the organizers of the action note.
“Right now, it is critically important to join forces and remind the public that simple tools such as wearing masks along with regular hand washing and keeping physical distance can dramatically reduce the number of infections, stop the spread of coronavirus and save hundreds of thousands of lives. In this sense, the readiness of federal and regional leaders to take effective and consistent measures is extremely important so that as many people as possible wear masks and feel responsible for the life and health of their close friends,” says Vladimir Melnikov, General Director of the Grayling communications agency in Russia, representative of Pandemic Action Network in Russia.
The initiative was organized by the Pandemic Action Network, a global non-profit organization, World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and CDC Foundation, African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Facebook, Google, Global Citizen, eBay Russia, Global Women in PR Russia, Grayling and more than 40 other partnerships.
It is, evidently, a very liberally-pushed agenda.
The situation has somewhat calmed down, with the exception of the US and Brazil, but still the hysteria is being heavily propagated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and MSM.
Actions and events such as these, however, attempt to focus on the current narrative – the pandemic is still very serious, and the hysteria shouldn’t be allowed to pass yet.
Due to various reasons, most of which come down to speculation, and have caused more than a single conspiracy theory form, limitations are still currently required on the populations of various countries.
An extreme form attempting to propagate the hysteria in a very, obviously, fake manner is the travel advisory by the US to New Zealand.
It is clear that the United States is the country suffering the heaviest from the pandemic, and still it issued a travel warning to New Zealand, which, at the time, had 23 active cases of the virus.
It is, furthermore, showing that the 2009 swine flu pandemic infected much more people and was met with zero hysteria, and the pandemic passed, more or less, unnoticed.
Back then China was blamed for the pandemic, under the US President Barack Obama administration. The US reportedly had over 60 million cases.
US President Donald Trump is getting the entire blame for the COVID-19 hysteria in the US, while it’s currently infected just above 4.5 million.
It should also be noted that the Obama administration issued a massive $3.7 million grant to the Wuhan lab that’s been blamed for releasing COVID-19 into the public.
Meanwhile, Russia announced that in September it’s beginning industrial production a vaccine. So the crisis may potentially be passing, however, it must first pass through the wall of disbelief that will likely be fueled by media reports.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Protesters Set Fires, Clash With Police In Lebanon’s Protests

On August 9th , Lebanon has seen protests erupt as a result of anger over the explosion in Beirut .
The crisis is being heavily influenced by the fact that due to the government allegedly being so corrupt that international aid is promised “ directly to the population.
” International leaders joined a virtual donor conference led by France and the United Nations in the aftermath of the devastating explosion at the Beirut port , pledging nearly $ 300m in humanitarian assistance that will be “ directly delivered to the Lebanese population ” .
The promise of the leaders came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used tear gas to disperse them for the second day in a row .
Representatives of Britain , the European Union , China , Russia , Egypt and Jordan took part in the conference .
Iran and Israel were not represented .
Lebanon ’ s Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad announced her resignation , saying Prime Minister Hassan Diab ’ s government failed to live up to the aspirations of the people .
Abdel Samad said she had tried in Diab ’ s government to address the demands of an unprecedented uprising that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but change remained far ” .
She , despite being a minister in the government , entirely distanced herself from any of the responsibility and blamed it on the others .
Shortly after , Environment Minister Damianos Kattar also resigned from his post .
Various members of parliament are also resigning .
“ Enough is enough … I represent the entire Lebanese nation according to the constitution , and this means that I represent the martyrs and the wounded who fell in the Beirut port massacre and those who are still missing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tweets .
“ I ’ ve listened to your tears and to your pain … You [ the people ] are the source of authority , ” he wrote .
It ’ s essentially a time to rethink allegiances in politics and attempt to get a piece of the reform pie .
The crisis caused by the explosion that killed at least 158 people is being used as a way to pressure Lebanon into changes , presumably ones that make it reduce the influence Hezbollah has in the country , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and indirectly .
Kristalina Georgieva , the head of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , tied any loans or assistance for Lebanon was tied behind a government reform .
US President Donald Trump called for Lebanon to conduct a “ full and transparent investigation ” into the huge explosion that hit Beirut , and expressed his support for protests demanding reform in the country .
Trump “ urged the Government of Lebanon to conduct a full and transparent investigation , in which the United States stands ready to assist , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also participated in the donor conference .
The US Embassy expressed support of “ peaceful protests.
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On August 9th, Lebanon has seen protests erupt as a result of anger over the explosion in Beirut.
The crisis is being heavily influenced by the fact that due to the government allegedly being so corrupt that international aid is promised “directly to the population.”
International leaders joined a virtual donor conference led by France and the United Nations in the aftermath of the devastating explosion at the Beirut port, pledging nearly $300m in humanitarian assistance that will be “directly delivered to the Lebanese population”.
The promise of the leaders came as protesters clashed with security forces who used tear gas to disperse them for the second day in a row.
Representatives of Britain, the European Union, China, Russia, Egypt and Jordan took part in the conference. Iran and Israel were not represented.
Lebanon’s Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad announced her resignation, saying Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s government failed to live up to the aspirations of the people.
“I want to apologise to the Lebanese people, whose aspirations we were unable to fulfil due to the difficulty of the challenges facing us,” she said in a short statement from the ministry.
Abdel Samad said she had tried in Diab’s government to address the demands of an unprecedented uprising that rocked the country last October, “but change remained far”.
Abdel Samad added the government did not live up to her aspirations and she was resigning out of respect for those killed, injured and missing after the massive Beirut explosion earlier this week, “and in response to the people’s demand for change”.
She, despite being a minister in the government, entirely distanced herself from any of the responsibility and blamed it on the others.
Shortly after, Environment Minister Damianos Kattar also resigned from his post.
“In light of the enormous catastrophe … I have decided to hand in my resignation from government,” Kattar said, adding he had lost hope in a “sterile regime that botched several opportunities”.
Various members of parliament are also resigning.
طفح الكيل… نعم، طفح الكيل… أنا نائب أمثل الأمة اللبنانية كلها بحسب الدستور، وهذا يعني أنني امثل الشهداء والجرحى الذين سقطوا بمجزرة مرفأ بيروت ومن ما زالوا مفقودين، — Michel Moawad (@michelmoawad) August 9, 2020
“Enough is enough … I represent the entire Lebanese nation according to the constitution, and this means that I represent the martyrs and the wounded who fell in the Beirut port massacre and those who are still missing,” Michel Moawad said in a series of tweets. “I’ve listened to your tears and to your pain … You [the people] are the source of authority,” he wrote.
On August 8th, Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced parliamentary elections.
It’s essentially a time to rethink allegiances in politics and attempt to get a piece of the reform pie.
The crisis caused by the explosion that killed at least 158 people is being used as a way to pressure Lebanon into changes, presumably ones that make it reduce the influence Hezbollah has in the country, as well as the influence Iran has, directly and indirectly.
Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), tied any loans or assistance for Lebanon was tied behind a government reform.
“Current and future generations of Lebanese must not be saddled with more debts than they can ever repay,” she said during the pledging conference. That is why she said the IMF requires “debt sustainability as a condition for lending”, adding that “the financial system must be solvent”, too.
US President Donald Trump called for Lebanon to conduct a “full and transparent investigation” into the huge explosion that hit Beirut, and expressed his support for protests demanding reform in the country.
Trump “urged the Government of Lebanon to conduct a full and transparent investigation, in which the United States stands ready to assist,” according to the White House. He also participated in the donor conference.
“The President called for calm in Lebanon and acknowledged the legitimate calls of peaceful protesters for transparency, reform, and accountability,” the White House added.
The US Embassy expressed support of “peaceful protests.”
2/2 We support them in their right to peaceful protest, and encourage all involved to refrain from violence. — U.S. Embassy Beirut (@usembassybeirut) August 8, 2020
Peaceful protesters stormed and vandalized government buildings.
ABL head Salim Sfeir and CB Governor Riad Salameh two keys figures in the collapse of the Lebanese pound and economy. Protesters stormed the Association of Banks, "سقطت." Banks shut down after the #BeirutExplosions when people needed their withheld cash the most.#سبت_الإنتقام pic.twitter.com/oxs9vYN8hC — Lara Bitar (@LaraJBitar) August 8, 2020
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southfront--2020-08-10--Turkey – Libya – Egypt – Greece Maritime Dispute Fallout Continues

Turkey ’ s announcement that it will resume searching for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean is “ extremely worrying ” , the EU said on Sunday .
Turkey announced the decision after Greece and Egypt signed an agreement delineating their respective exclusive economic zones in the region , which include areas claimed by Turkey and Libya .
The discovery of vast gas reserves in the region in recent years has sparked a prospecting scramble by Greece , Turkey and Egypt as well as Cyprus and Israel .
The dispute has become much more heated with the ongoing conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two rival authorities in Libya ( the Government of National Accord ) signed a maritime agreement with Turkey that included areas claimed by Greece and Egypt .
In response , Egypt and Greece recently signed a maritime boundary agreement of their own last week purporting to define the respective countries ’ exclusive economic zones .
On Friday , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the resumption of oil and gas exploratory operations accusing Greece of failing to keep its promises .
The European Union has expressed its concern over the rapidly deteriorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern Mediterranean… will lead to a greater antagonism and distrust , ” foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Sunday , calling the development “ extremely worrying ” .
“ Maritime boundaries must be defined through dialogue and negotiations , not through unilateral actions and mobilisation of naval forces.
” Borrell added that “ disputes must be solved in accordance with international law , ” and said Brussels was “ committed to help solving such disputes and disagreements in this area of vital security interest ” .
The deal between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boundaries between the two countries and appeared to be a direct response to a similar accord reached last November between Turkey and the UN-recognised government in Libya .
The agreement considerably enlarged Turkey ’ s maritime territory and drew accusations from several countries , led by Greece , that Turkey was trying to assert its dominance in the region .
LINK In a related development , a spokesman for Egypt ’ s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Saturday that the new maritime border demarcation agreement with Greece would allow for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gas exploration in the Mediterranean .
During a phone-in with Ahmed Moussa ’ s TV show “ Ala Massoulity ” ( By My Responsibility ) , Abdel-Aziz stated that had the borders not been demarcated , Egypt would not have been able to conduct oil exploration .
He explained that the border demarcation process provides a legal basis for the government to conduct exploratory activities in the zone and offer exploration permits to international consortiums , as occurred following the demarcation of maritime borders with Cyprus which led to the discovery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed an agreement on Thursday to define an exclusive economic zone between them .
While the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece covers a region that is part of the Turkish continental shelf , and that the agreement is a violation of Libyan maritime rights as well , the UAE and Bahrain on Friday welcomed the agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece , establishing an exclusive economic zone between them .
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Turkey’s announcement that it will resume searching for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean is “extremely worrying”, the EU said on Sunday. Turkey announced the decision after Greece and Egypt signed an agreement delineating their respective exclusive economic zones in the region, which include areas claimed by Turkey and Libya.
The discovery of vast gas reserves in the region in recent years has sparked a prospecting scramble by Greece, Turkey and Egypt as well as Cyprus and Israel. The dispute has become much more heated with the ongoing conflict in Libya, particularly after one of the two rival authorities in Libya (the Government of National Accord) signed a maritime agreement with Turkey that included areas claimed by Greece and Egypt.
In response, Egypt and Greece recently signed a maritime boundary agreement of their own last week purporting to define the respective countries’ exclusive economic zones. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the resumption of oil and gas exploratory operations accusing Greece of failing to keep its promises.
The European Union has expressed its concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation.
“Latest naval mobilisations in eastern Mediterranean… will lead to a greater antagonism and distrust,” foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Sunday, calling the development “extremely worrying”. “Maritime boundaries must be defined through dialogue and negotiations, not through unilateral actions and mobilisation of naval forces.” Borrell added that “disputes must be solved in accordance with international law,” and said Brussels was “committed to help solving such disputes and disagreements in this area of vital security interest”.
The deal between Greece and Egypt aimed to establish maritime boundaries between the two countries and appeared to be a direct response to a similar accord reached last November between Turkey and the UN-recognised government in Libya.
The agreement considerably enlarged Turkey’s maritime territory and drew accusations from several countries, led by Greece, that Turkey was trying to assert its dominance in the region. LINK
In a related development, a spokesman for Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Saturday that the new maritime border demarcation agreement with Greece would allow for more bids to be launched regarding oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean.
During a phone-in with Ahmed Moussa’s TV show “Ala Massoulity” (By My Responsibility), Abdel-Aziz stated that had the borders not been demarcated, Egypt would not have been able to conduct oil exploration.
He explained that the border demarcation process provides a legal basis for the government to conduct exploratory activities in the zone and offer exploration permits to international consortiums, as occurred following the demarcation of maritime borders with Cyprus which led to the discovery of the Zohr field.
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday to define an exclusive economic zone between them.
While the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece covers a region that is part of the Turkish continental shelf, and that the agreement is a violation of Libyan maritime rights as well, the UAE and Bahrain on Friday welcomed the agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece, establishing an exclusive economic zone between them. LINK
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southfront--2020-08-10--Bolivia: Post-Coup Regime Offered Dialogue, No Agreement Reached, Nationwide Blockade To Continue

The post-coup interim regime held a dialogue on Sunday , trying to gain support for its attempt to delay national elections for the third time .
No agreement was reached , and the nationwide mobilization of opposition groups and social movements is spreading and intensifying .
At the same time as the regime was offering to dialogue , it also sent air force planes to fly over key blockade points in mock attack runs .
The head of the interim regime that usurped power in the aftermath of last November ’ s coup in Bolivia , Jeanine Áñez , called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the mobilized sectors , the Supreme Electoral Tribunal ( TSE ) , the presidents of the Chambers of Deputies and Senators of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly and the presidential candidates to confirm the election date .
The meeting was scheduled for Sunday morning in the Government Palace .
The interim regime , cornered by the mass mobilization which is supported by a of the majority of the people , is accusing the blockaders of not allowing ambulances to pass , something that has been disproven in multiple videos and photos .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals continue to lack essential supplies , due to the endemic corruption of senior political officials and the coup-appointed managers in the bureaucracy .
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal , the Central Obrera Boliviana , candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency of all parties , and the presidents of the Chambers of Senators and Deputies were invited to the dialogue .
Members of the Catholic Church were also invited as observers .
LINK As it turned out , the meeting was not attended by the representatives of the national Legislature , five major political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Libre 21 and FPV ) and leaders of the social organizations ( the Central Obrera Boliviana , COB , and the Pact of Unity ) that are carrying out the mass mobilization against the postponement of the date of the elections from September 6 to October 18 .
Representative of the Catholic Church , the United Nations , the European Union and representatives of two parties ( the ADN and PAN-BOL ) and the heavy transport sector attended the meeting .
At the conclusion of the meeting , Añez proposed the formation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all social sectors .
LINK Luis Arce Catacora , the candidate for the presidency of the political party of ousted president Evo Morales , the Movement Toward Socialism ( Movimiento Al Socialismo , MAS ) , Luis Arce Catacora , has warned that the de facto Defence Minister Fernando López is using lies to prepare the way for sending the police and the military to lift the blockade and end the mass mobilization by force .
LINK The military has already deployed aircraft to fly over meeting points , a desperate move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full scale social conflict and insurrection if the military and police do attack the protestors .
The loyalty of the bulk of the ‘ security forces ’ will be crucial in tthe coming weeks .
It is likely that the leadership of the interim regime has doubts that their orders will be followed if they order them to move against the protestors , or they would have already done so .
The loyalties of the rank and file of the ‘ security forces ’ will be crucial in the weeks ahead .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interim regime has doubts that their orders will be followed if they order the police or the military to move against the protestors in force , or they would have already done so .
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The post-coup interim regime held a dialogue on Sunday, trying to gain support for its attempt to delay national elections for the third time. No agreement was reached, and the nationwide mobilization of opposition groups and social movements is spreading and intensifying. At the same time as the regime was offering to dialogue, it also sent air force planes to fly over key blockade points in mock attack runs.
The head of the interim regime that usurped power in the aftermath of last November’s coup in Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, called for a “national political dialogue” among the mobilized sectors, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the presidents of the Chambers of Deputies and Senators of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly and the presidential candidates to confirm the election date.
The meeting was scheduled for Sunday morning in the Government Palace. The interim regime, cornered by the mass mobilization which is supported by a of the majority of the people, is accusing the blockaders of not allowing ambulances to pass, something that has been disproven in multiple videos and photos. And what Añez has said is that the hospitals continue to lack essential supplies, due to the endemic corruption of senior political officials and the coup-appointed managers in the bureaucracy.
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the Central Obrera Boliviana, candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency of all parties, and the presidents of the Chambers of Senators and Deputies were invited to the dialogue. Members of the Catholic Church were also invited as observers. LINK
As it turned out, the meeting was not attended by the representatives of the national Legislature, five major political parties (MAS, CC, Creemos, Libre 21 and FPV) and leaders of the social organizations (the Central Obrera Boliviana, COB, and the Pact of Unity) that are carrying out the mass mobilization against the postponement of the date of the elections from September 6 to October 18.
Representative of the Catholic Church, the United Nations, the European Union and representatives of two parties (the ADN and PAN-BOL) and the heavy transport sector attended the meeting.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Añez proposed the formation of a commission to explore a rapprochement with all social sectors. LINK
Luis Arce Catacora, the candidate for the presidency of the political party of ousted president Evo Morales, the Movement Toward Socialism (Movimiento Al Socialismo, MAS), Luis Arce Catacora, has warned that the de facto Defence Minister Fernando López is using lies to prepare the way for sending the police and the military to lift the blockade and end the mass mobilization by force. LINK
The military has already deployed aircraft to fly over meeting points, a desperate move that will likely push the country into full scale social conflict and insurrection if the military and police do attack the protestors. The loyalty of the bulk of the ‘security forces’ will be crucial in tthe coming weeks. It is likely that the leadership of the interim regime has doubts that their orders will be followed if they order them to move against the protestors, or they would have already done so.
The loyalties of the rank and file of the ‘security forces’ will be crucial in the weeks ahead. It is likely that the leadership of the interim regime has doubts that their orders will be followed if they order the police or the military to move against the protestors in force, or they would have already done so.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Venezuelan Court Sentences US Mercenaries Involved In Failed Invasion Attempt

Two former US soldiers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Venezuela for their role in a failed plot aimed at overthrowing President Nicolas Maduro .
Their contractor , Jordan Goudreau , remains at large , last known location , Miami , US .
The two mercenaries , Luke Denman and Airan Berry , admitted to taking part in the May 4 operation in legal proceedings .
They were found guilty of conspiracy , trafficking in illegal arms , and terrorism .
Named ‘ Operation Gideon ’ , the failed mission was launched from training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
66 people were captured and jailed .
The two US citizens were arrested in the fishing community of Chuao .
The incident triggered claims in the country that US-backed opposition politician Juan Guaido had authorised the attack .
Guaido and US officials have denied any role in the plot .
LINK Most Western corporate media has already buried the documentary trail leading directly from the mercenaries to Guaido and his co-plotters .
However , the evidence is clear on this point , as examined in detail by several reports .
US Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organized the coup plot , which he called “ Operation Gedeon , ” together with a retired Venezuelan Major General ( Cliver Alcala ) .
The two ex-US soldiers claimed during interrogation by Venezuelan authorities that their mission was to secure the Maiquetia international airport , kidnap Maduro , and transport him to the United States .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington and Bogota of involvement , stating in a televised address : Venezuelan authorities also drew attention to a contract in which the Venezuelan opposition hired Goudreau ’ s Florida-based private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Maduro government in exchange for a US $ 213 million fee .
Opposition leader Juan Guaido , as well as advisors Juan Jose ( J.J. ) Rendon and Sergio Vergara , appear as signatories in a copy leaked by Goudreau .
The terms of the extraordinary agreement – according to which the “ Service Provider Advisors will advise and assist Partner Group in planning and executing an operation to capture/ detain/remove Nicolas Maduro ( heretoafter ‘ primary objective ’ ) , remove the current regime , and install the recognized Venezuelan President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online by the .
The agreement includes details regarding the opposition ’ s payments to Silvercorp in addition to the firm ’ s future role in “ counter-terrorism ” and “ counter-narcotics ” activities under a Guaido administration .
The paramilitary forces were also to deploy anti-personnel mines , strike infrastructure and other economic targets .
The Trump administration issued has denied any involvement in Operation Gedeon , as have Colombian officials .
Many however consider it likely that the US had prior knowledge of the operation .
The Wall Street Journal published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the CIA and Colombian intelligence monitored paramilitary training camps headed by Alcala in Colombia .
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Two former US soldiers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Venezuela for their role in a failed plot aimed at overthrowing President Nicolas Maduro. Their contractor, Jordan Goudreau, remains at large, last known location, Miami, US.
The two mercenaries, Luke Denman and Airan Berry, admitted to taking part in the May 4 operation in legal proceedings. They were found guilty of conspiracy, trafficking in illegal arms, and terrorism.
Named ‘Operation Gideon’, the failed mission was launched from training camps in Colombia, leaving eight dead. 66 people were captured and jailed. The two US citizens were arrested in the fishing community of Chuao.
The incident triggered claims in the country that US-backed opposition politician Juan Guaido had authorised the attack.
Guaido and US officials have denied any role in the plot. LINK
Most Western corporate media has already buried the documentary trail leading directly from the mercenaries to Guaido and his co-plotters. However, the evidence is clear on this point, as examined in detail by several reports. US Army special operations veteran Jordan Goudreau claimed he organized the coup plot, which he called “Operation Gedeon,” together with a retired Venezuelan Major General (Cliver Alcala).
The two ex-US soldiers claimed during interrogation by Venezuelan authorities that their mission was to secure the Maiquetia international airport, kidnap Maduro, and transport him to the United States.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington and Bogota of involvement, stating in a televised address:
“[Colombian] authorities in Riohacha, Barranquilla and Alta Guajira were aware of the mercenaries’ presence and the training camps. Any independent investigation would reveal the Colombian government’s involvement in this armed incursion against Venezuela.”
Venezuelan authorities also drew attention to a contract in which the Venezuelan opposition hired Goudreau’s Florida-based private security firm, Silvercorp, to overthrow the Maduro government in exchange for a US $213 million fee. Opposition leader Juan Guaido, as well as advisors Juan Jose (J.J.) Rendon and Sergio Vergara, appear as signatories in a copy leaked by Goudreau.
The terms of the extraordinary agreement – according to which the “Service Provider Advisors will advise and assist Partner Group in planning and executing an operation to capture/ detain/remove Nicolas Maduro (heretoafter ‘primary objective’), remove the current regime, and install the recognized Venezuelan President Juan Guaido” – have been published online by the Washington Post.
The agreement includes details regarding the opposition’s payments to Silvercorp in addition to the firm’s future role in “counter-terrorism” and “counter-narcotics” activities under a Guaido administration. The paramilitary forces were also to deploy anti-personnel mines, strike infrastructure and other economic targets.
The Trump administration issued has denied any involvement in Operation Gedeon, as have Colombian officials.
Many however consider it likely that the US had prior knowledge of the operation. The Wall Street Journal published a report citing anonymous sources who claimed that the CIA and Colombian intelligence monitored paramilitary training camps headed by Alcala in Colombia. LINK
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southfront--2020-08-10--International Community Promises To Aid Beirut As Political Crisis In Lebanon Intensifies

An international donor conference organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and the UN was held on August 9 to discuss aid to Lebanon , which is facing a number of political and economic challenges in the wake of the August 4 Beirut Port Explosion .
The explosion that occured a few days ago left more than 150 dead and injured 6,000 others .
The capital , Beirut , sustained billions of dollars in material damage .
36 countries and organizations took part in the conference that was held online .
Turkey , Russia , and Iran were not among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid to Lebanon after the explosion .
The French President , who received an intense welcome from Lebanese people during his recent visit to Beirut , started the conference with a call to coordinate help for Beirut and its people .
U.S. President Donald Trump , who attended the conference , said his country will cooperate with France to help the Lebanese people .
However , he stressed the need for a thorough investigation into Beirut Port blast .
President Trump called for calm in Lebanon and acknowledged the legitimate demands of peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement promising that the international community won ’ t let the Lebanese people down .
According to the Elysée , the donor raised a total of €252 million for Lebanon .
International donors noted during the conference that any help for Lebanon would need to come with reforms .
Lebanese people have been demanding such reforms since October of 2019 , when the country was hit by harsh economic crisis that saw the Lebanese pound collapsing to unprecedented low rates .
As day ahead of the conference , Beirut witnessed a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of government buildings and clashed with security forces .
Dozens were injured .
The protests renewed in the afternoon of August 9 .
Thousands of protesters gathered again at Beirut main square and from there set off in an attempt to storm the Parliament .
Clashes with security forces were also reported .
In response to the protests a number of Lebanese politicians , who are known to be close to the West , announced their resignation from the country ’ s Parliament .
The Lebanese Minister of Information , Manal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Damianus Qitar , the Environment Minister .
According to the Lebanese media , a number of other ministers are planning to announce their resignation soon .
The Lebanese government , headed by Prime Minister Hassan Diab , appears to be witnessing its final days .
Some sources are even claiming that Diab will announce his resignation soon .
The PM called for an early Parliamentary election a day earlier .
A radical solution that could either make or break the country , which has been ruled by a sectarian power-sharing agreement since 1991 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international community , leaded by the Western countries , this is highly probable .
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An international donor conference organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and the UN was held on August 9 to discuss aid to Lebanon, which is facing a number of political and economic challenges in the wake of the August 4 Beirut Port Explosion.
The explosion that occured a few days ago left more than 150 dead and injured 6,000 others. The capital, Beirut, sustained billions of dollars in material damage.
36 countries and organizations took part in the conference that was held online. Turkey, Russia, and Iran were not among the participants. The three countries provided direct aid to Lebanon after the explosion.
The French President, who received an intense welcome from Lebanese people during his recent visit to Beirut, started the conference with a call to coordinate help for Beirut and its people.
“The objective of this conference is for us to unite today to definitively pool our resources in the coming days and weeks to address the needs of Beirut’s population,” said President Macron at the beginning of the donor conference.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who attended the conference, said his country will cooperate with France to help the Lebanese people. However, he stressed the need for a thorough investigation into Beirut Port blast.
“It is necessary to know who was behind the explosion at Beirut Port, the causes and to answer if the explosion was an accident or not,” Trump said.
President Trump called for calm in Lebanon and acknowledged the legitimate demands of peaceful protestors.
The conference was concluded with a statement promising that the international community won’t let the Lebanese people down. According to the Elysée, the donor raised a total of €252 million for Lebanon.
International donors noted during the conference that any help for Lebanon would need to come with reforms. Lebanese people have been demanding such reforms since October of 2019, when the country was hit by harsh economic crisis that saw the Lebanese pound collapsing to unprecedented low rates.
As day ahead of the conference, Beirut witnessed a wave of anti-government protests. The protestors stormed a number of government buildings and clashed with security forces. Dozens were injured.
The protests renewed in the afternoon of August 9. Thousands of protesters gathered again at Beirut main square and from there set off in an attempt to storm the Parliament. Clashes with security forces were also reported.
Massive protests took place in the streets of Beirut against corruption and neglect leading to the tragedy #Port_Beirut. #Lebanon_is_rising pic.twitter.com/9bFMht0uXv — Mohammad Jabur (@M7Jabur) August 9, 2020
Protests continued in Beirut on Sunday over Tuesday’s deadly blast in Lebanon’s capital city. #Beirut #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/qFa59mZGKm — CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) August 9, 2020
In response to the protests a number of Lebanese politicians, who are known to be close to the West, announced their resignation from the country’s Parliament.
The Lebanese Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, also resigned along with Damianus Qitar, the Environment Minister. According to the Lebanese media, a number of other ministers are planning to announce their resignation soon.
The Lebanese government, headed by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, appears to be witnessing its final days. Some sources are even claiming that Diab will announce his resignation soon.
The PM called for an early Parliamentary election a day earlier. A radical solution that could either make or break the country, which has been ruled by a sectarian power-sharing agreement since 1991. With such a pressure from the international community, leaded by the Western countries, this is highly probable.
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southfront--2020-08-10--Presidential Election And Maidan Attempts In Belarus

On August 9 , Belarus held the presidential election .
The election held amid the global coronavirus crisis and the economic decline saw a record turnout ( over 84 % ) with the radical increase of activity of opposition parties in the country .
According to polls commission , acting President Alexander Lukashenko received 79-81 % of the votes .
Main opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya received about 8 % of the ballots , with four percent of voters choosing the “ against all candidates ” option .
16 % of citizens that did not participate in the election is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is interested in the stability and thus in fact supports Lukashenko .
This happened despite the fact that opposition organizations , groups and pro-Western activists declared a full mobilization for the presidential election in Belarus .
An intense media and propaganda campaign against the acting president was held in local and international media .
Opposition forces tried to exploit the existing economic and social problems in the country in order to enforce the possible removal of the president .
Opposition candidate supporters immediately declared that they disagree with results , claiming it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citing results from three precincts and accusing the authorities of fraud .
Opposition supporters started rallies in several cities , including Minsk , and clashes with Police .
For example , pro-opposition sources claimed that a Police vehicle rammed a crowd in Minsk amid tensions with opposition supporters .
Authorities did not confirm the incident .
Pro-opposition sources also accused authorities of the full-scalse use of force against them .
However , videos and photos from the ground demonstrate that the real number of protesters is pretty low .
Nonetheless , authorities introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deploying police and checkpoints .
Detentions of protesters were reportedly made in Minsk as well as in the cities of Gomel , Mogilev and Vitebsk .
Ahead of the election , Lukashenko repeatedly claimed that foreign forces , including the West and Russia , were planning to incite violence on the day of the election and destabilize the situation in the country .
The government even detained 33 ‘ Russina mercenaries ’ that , according to Lukashenko , were planning to conduct provocations and terrorist attacks .
This version goes contrary to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources even insist that this situation became a result of the provocation by Ukrainian intelligence .
On August 7 , websites of the State Security Committee ( KGB ) and the Interior Ministry came under a “ large wave ” of cyber-attacks , authorities said claiming they were successfully repelled .
It is interesting to note that militarist Russian-language media , including specialized Telegram channels , claim that they are surprised by the reaction of Lukashenko and the increase of security measures even amid the wide-scale support from the population .
The history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the consolidated and well-coordinated aggressive minority can seize power in the event of the soft response of the government to its actions .
Such situation happened during the so-called ‘ Maidan ’ coup in Ukraine in 2014 , when an aggressive group of radical nationalists supported by foreign forces exploited the criminal inaction of the Yanukovich government .
The overwhelming majority of the population did not support the coup and the further violence that expanded throughout Ukraine .
Nonetheless , without a direct action , this was not enough .
Similar thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Furthermore , the political , social situation deteriorates after every ‘ successful coup ’ leading to the increase of violence , ethnic and religious tensions .
Lukashenko learnt the lessons of history and is not going to give his opponents a chance to employ unconstitutional methods to seize power and create a new hot point of instability in Eastern Europe .
This is why his personality causes so much concern among the pro-globalist/neo-liberal Euro-Atlantic establishment , and even a part of the Russian elites linked with it .
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On August 9, Belarus held the presidential election. The election held amid the global coronavirus crisis and the economic decline saw a record turnout (over 84%) with the radical increase of activity of opposition parties in the country.
According to polls commission, acting President Alexander Lukashenko received 79-81% of the votes. Main opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya received about 8% of the ballots, with four percent of voters choosing the “against all candidates” option. 16% of citizens that did not participate in the election is a silent part of the population, which is interested in the stability and thus in fact supports Lukashenko.
This happened despite the fact that opposition organizations, groups and pro-Western activists declared a full mobilization for the presidential election in Belarus. An intense media and propaganda campaign against the acting president was held in local and international media. Opposition forces tried to exploit the existing economic and social problems in the country in order to enforce the possible removal of the president.
Opposition candidate supporters immediately declared that they disagree with results, claiming it was Tikhanovskaya who received most of the votes citing results from three precincts and accusing the authorities of fraud. Opposition supporters started rallies in several cities, including Minsk, and clashes with Police.
For example, pro-opposition sources claimed that a Police vehicle rammed a crowd in Minsk amid tensions with opposition supporters. Authorities did not confirm the incident.
Pro-opposition sources also accused authorities of the full-scalse use of force against them. However, videos and photos from the ground demonstrate that the real number of protesters is pretty low. Nonetheless, authorities introduced significant security measures across the country, deploying police and checkpoints. Detentions of protesters were reportedly made in Minsk as well as in the cities of Gomel, Mogilev and Vitebsk.
Ahead of the election, Lukashenko repeatedly claimed that foreign forces, including the West and Russia, were planning to incite violence on the day of the election and destabilize the situation in the country. The government even detained 33 ‘Russina mercenaries’ that, according to Lukashenko, were planning to conduct provocations and terrorist attacks. This version goes contrary to the open data and confirmed facts. Some sources even insist that this situation became a result of the provocation by Ukrainian intelligence.
On August 7, websites of the State Security Committee (KGB) and the Interior Ministry came under a “large wave” of cyber-attacks, authorities said claiming they were successfully repelled.
It is interesting to note that militarist Russian-language media, including specialized Telegram channels, claim that they are surprised by the reaction of Lukashenko and the increase of security measures even amid the wide-scale support from the population.
The history of various coups around the world demonstrates that the consolidated and well-coordinated aggressive minority can seize power in the event of the soft response of the government to its actions. Such situation happened during the so-called ‘Maidan’ coup in Ukraine in 2014, when an aggressive group of radical nationalists supported by foreign forces exploited the criminal inaction of the Yanukovich government. The overwhelming majority of the population did not support the coup and the further violence that expanded throughout Ukraine. Nonetheless, without a direct action, this was not enough. Similar thing happened in the Russian Empire in 1917. Furthermore, the political, social situation deteriorates after every ‘successful coup’ leading to the increase of violence, ethnic and religious tensions.
Lukashenko learnt the lessons of history and is not going to give his opponents a chance to employ unconstitutional methods to seize power and create a new hot point of instability in Eastern Europe. This is why his personality causes so much concern among the pro-globalist/neo-liberal Euro-Atlantic establishment, and even a part of the Russian elites linked with it.
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