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southfront--2020-11-15--Syrian Intelligence Collaborator Survived Assassination Attempt Near Lebanon’s Border

On November 14 , a civilian accused of collaborating with the Syrian intelligence survived an assassination attempt in the town of Rankos in the Eastern Qalamun Region .
The civilian , Hikmat Susaq , was reportedly shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen while he was on his way back from work in Ras al-Qaimah center .
The man , who sustained serious wounds , was taken to a nearby hospital .
Opposition sources claimed that Susaq was working as an informant for the Syrian intelligence .
However , no evidence was presented .
The sources revealed that Hikmat is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commander who was executed in the early years of the war .
Muhamad was accused of cooperating with Hezbollah , which maintains positions in Lebanon ’ s territory a few kilometers north of Rankos .
This was not the first assassination to take place in Rankos .
On November 7 , a civilian named Adel Shahen was reportedly assassinated for cooperating with the Syrian intelligence .
Rankos was one of the al-Qaeda ’ s Nusra Front main strongholds near the Syrian capital , Damascus , during the early years of the conflict .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a large-scale operation by the Syrian military and Hezbollah .
Earlier this year , the Syrian military and security forces eliminated a group of nine suspects in a security operation inside Rankos .
The new attacks will not likely be tolerated by the authorities .
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On November 14, a civilian accused of collaborating with the Syrian intelligence survived an assassination attempt in the town of Rankos in the Eastern Qalamun Region.
The civilian, Hikmat Susaq, was reportedly shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen while he was on his way back from work in Ras al-Qaimah center. The man, who sustained serious wounds, was taken to a nearby hospital.
Opposition sources claimed that Susaq was working as an informant for the Syrian intelligence. However, no evidence was presented.
The sources revealed that Hikmat is the son of Muhamad Susaq, a rebel commander who was executed in the early years of the war. Muhamad was accused of cooperating with Hezbollah, which maintains positions in Lebanon’s territory a few kilometers north of Rankos.
This was not the first assassination to take place in Rankos. On November 7, a civilian named Adel Shahen was reportedly assassinated for cooperating with the Syrian intelligence.
Rankos was one of the al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front main strongholds near the Syrian capital, Damascus, during the early years of the conflict. In 2014, the town was cleared in a large-scale operation by the Syrian military and Hezbollah.
Earlier this year, the Syrian military and security forces eliminated a group of nine suspects in a security operation inside Rankos. The new attacks will not likely be tolerated by the authorities.
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southfront--2020-11-15--Armenian Authorities Arrested Former National Security Service Head Over Plot To Assassinate Pashiny

Armenian Authorities Arrested Former National Security Service Head Over Plot To Assassinate Pashinyan

Armenian authorities arrested the former director of the National Security Service ( NSS ) and leader of the Homeland Party , Artur Vanetsyan , the lawyers of the politician told media .
Vanetsyan was arrested over the alleged plot of violating the following articles of Armenia ’ s Criminal Code : Article 235 .
Illegal procurement , transportation or carrying of weapons , ammunition , explosives or explosive devices ; Article 300 .
Usurping state power ; Article 305 .
Assassination of a state , political or public figure .
In other words , he was allegedly planning an assassination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Armenian and pro-Western policies of whom led to the current crisis in Armenia and the loss of the Nagorno-Karabakh war .
NSS employees also searched the house of Vanetsyan ’ s parents .
“ The flight of thought of the authorities , capable of “ creativity ” to silence political opponents only within the state , gave rise to accusations of preparations for the usurpation of state power and the murder of Nikol Pashinyan , ” Lusine Sahakyan , one of Vanetsyan ’ s lawyers , told media .
Frist allegations that leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition figures were suspected of organizing a rally during martial law and disclosing state secrets appeared on November 12 .
All suspects are supporters of 17 opposition forces that created the Rescue Committee demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pashinyan .
The government responded to rallies organized by the opposition with mass arrests .
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Armenian authorities arrested the former director of the National Security Service (NSS) and leader of the Homeland Party, Artur Vanetsyan, the lawyers of the politician told media.
Vanetsyan was arrested over the alleged plot of violating the following articles of Armenia’s Criminal Code: Article 235. Illegal procurement, transportation or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives or explosive devices; Article 300. Usurping state power; Article 305. Assassination of a state, political or public figure. In other words, he was allegedly planning an assassination of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the anti-Armenian and pro-Western policies of whom led to the current crisis in Armenia and the loss of the Nagorno-Karabakh war. NSS employees also searched the house of Vanetsyan’s parents.
“The flight of thought of the authorities, capable of “creativity” to silence political opponents only within the state, gave rise to accusations of preparations for the usurpation of state power and the murder of Nikol Pashinyan,” Lusine Sahakyan, one of Vanetsyan’s lawyers, told media.
Frist allegations that leaders of four opposition parties and eight other opposition figures were suspected of organizing a rally during martial law and disclosing state secrets appeared on November 12. All suspects are supporters of 17 opposition forces that created the Rescue Committee demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pashinyan. The government responded to rallies organized by the opposition with mass arrests.
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southfront--2020-11-15--At Least Two Missiles Hit Ethiopian Airports As War In Tigray Widens

Two airports in Ethiopia ’ s Amhara state , located near the Tigray battle zone , were targeted by rocket fire late on November 13 , according to pro-government sources .
The targeted airports were : the Gondar airport and the Bahir Dar airport in Amhara state .
According to the Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front ( TPLF ) , TPLF forces conducted strikes on military bases in Bahir Dar and Gondar in retaliation for air strikes conducted by federal government forces .
“ As long as the attacks on the people of Tigray do not stop , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a spokesperson for the TPLF , said in a statement on the Facebook page of the Tigray state ’ s communications office .
A brief summary of the recent developments : • On November 13 , several rockets were fired by TPLF towards the Bahir Dar and Gondar airports , according to Ethiopian officials ; • On November 14 , heavy shelling was reported around Senafe , an Eritrean trading centre 24 km north of the Ethiopia-Eritrea border ; • On November 12 , Amnesty Int accused TPLF forces of killing hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) town .
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Two airports in Ethiopia’s Amhara state, located near the Tigray battle zone, were targeted by rocket fire late on November 13, according to pro-government sources.
The targeted airports were: the Gondar airport and the Bahir Dar airport in Amhara state.
According to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), TPLF forces conducted strikes on military bases in Bahir Dar and Gondar in retaliation for air strikes conducted by federal government forces.
“As long as the attacks on the people of Tigray do not stop, the attacks will intensify,” Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the TPLF, said in a statement on the Facebook page of the Tigray state’s communications office.
A brief summary of the recent developments:
On November 13, several rockets were fired by TPLF towards the Bahir Dar and Gondar airports, according to Ethiopian officials;
On November 14, heavy shelling was reported around Senafe, an Eritrean trading centre 24 km north of the Ethiopia-Eritrea border;
On November 12, Amnesty Int accused TPLF forces of killing hundreds of civilians in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town.
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southfront--2020-11-15--Al-Qaeda’s Second-in-Command Assassinated By Israeli Intelligence in Iran’s Tehran – Report

Al-Qaeda ’ s second-in-command Abu Muhammad al-Masri was assassinated by the Israeli intelligence in the Iranian capital Tehran three months ago , the New York Times reported on November 14 , citing U.S. officials .
Al-Masri , whose real name is Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah , is one of the founders of al-Qaeda and thought to be first in line to lead the organization after its current leader , Ayman al-Zawahri .
The Egyptian-born terrorist is believed to be behind a series of attacks in Africa , mainly the bombing of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 200 people were killed in those bombings .
Al-Masri was gunned down by two operatives of the Israeli intelligence in Tehran ’ s Pasdaran Avenue on August 7 , the anniversary of the embassy attacks .
According to the report , the Israeli intelligence operatives , who were riding a motorcycle , approached al-Masri ’ s white Renault L90 , and fired four bullets killing him and his daughter , Miriam , the widow of Osama bin Laden ’ s son Hamza bin Laden .
A fifth bullet missed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the New York Times ’ report , the Israeli intelligence carried out the assassination upon a request from the U.S. American intelligence officials told the New York Times that al-Masri had been in Iran ’ s “ custody ” since 2003 .
However , he had been living freely in the Pasdaran Avenue .
These claims remain unverified .
The New York Times claimed that Iran had attempted to hide the assassination by announcing that the August 7 shooting targeted Habib Daoud , a Lebanese Shiite history professor , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the UAE-based al-Arabiya TV and Lebanon ’ s MTV claimed that Daoud was affiliated with Hezbollah .
Both channels are aligned with the U.S. and not Iran , which raises some doubts on the New York Times ’ report .
The New York Times report came amid rumors of al-Zawahiri death .
Telegram channels linked to al-Qaeda ’ s branch in Syria , Horas al-Din , alleged this week that the leader had died after a “ struggle with illness.
” Al-Qaeda has not yet released any statement clarifying the fates of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of them will be a heavy blow to the terrorist group .
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Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command Abu Muhammad al-Masri was assassinated by the Israeli intelligence in the Iranian capital Tehran three months ago, the New York Times reported on November 14, citing U.S. officials.
Al-Masri, whose real name is Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, is one of the founders of al-Qaeda and thought to be first in line to lead the organization after its current leader, Ayman al-Zawahri.
The Egyptian-born terrorist is believed to be behind a series of attacks in Africa, mainly the bombing of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and in Nairobi, Kenya in 1998. More than 200 people were killed in those bombings.
Al-Masri was gunned down by two operatives of the Israeli intelligence in Tehran’s Pasdaran Avenue on August 7, the anniversary of the embassy attacks.
According to the report, the Israeli intelligence operatives, who were riding a motorcycle, approached al-Masri’s white Renault L90, and fired four bullets killing him and his daughter, Miriam, the widow of Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza bin Laden. A fifth bullet missed, hitting a nearby vehicle without injuring anyone.
According to the New York Times’ report, the Israeli intelligence carried out the assassination upon a request from the U.S.
American intelligence officials told the New York Times that al-Masri had been in Iran’s “custody” since 2003. However, he had been living freely in the Pasdaran Avenue. These claims remain unverified.
The New York Times claimed that Iran had attempted to hide the assassination by announcing that the August 7 shooting targeted Habib Daoud, a Lebanese Shiite history professor, and his 27-year-old daughter Maryam.
Back then, the UAE-based al-Arabiya TV and Lebanon’s MTV claimed that Daoud was affiliated with Hezbollah. Both channels are aligned with the U.S. and not Iran, which raises some doubts on the New York Times’ report.
The New York Times report came amid rumors of al-Zawahiri death. Telegram channels linked to al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, Horas al-Din, alleged this week that the leader had died after a “struggle with illness.”
Al-Qaeda has not yet released any statement clarifying the fates of al-Masri and al-Zawahiri. The death of any of them will be a heavy blow to the terrorist group.
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southfront--2020-11-15--Saudi-Forces Counter Attack In Mass Base Area In Yemen’s Marib

Click to see the full-size image Clashes between the Houthis ( also known as Ansar Allah ) and Saudi-backed forces @ @ @ @ @ Maas base area in the Yemeni province of Marib .
On November 12 , serveral @ @ @ @ @ have captured the base .
However , as of November 14 , they have not @ @ @ @ @ control of it and the area still remains contested .
• On November 14 , @ @ @ @ @ Saudi-led forces continue near the Maas base despite earlier reports about the retreat of Saudi-led @ @ @ @ @ On November 13 , Ansar Allah advanced in the Raghwan district and reached to the @ @ @ @ @ THE TOPIC : • Russia Returns To Power Game In Red And Arabian Seas

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Clashes between the Houthis (also known as Ansar Allah) and Saudi-backed forces have been ongoing in the Maas base area in the Yemeni province of Marib. On November 12, serveral sources reported that the Houthis have captured the base. However, as of November 14, they have not been able to establish full control of it and the area still remains contested.
On November 14, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue near the Maas base despite earlier reports about the retreat of Saudi-led forces from there;
On November 13, Ansar Allah advanced in the Raghwan district and reached to the Asahel area;
On November 13, Ansar Allah captured the Bahrah mountain.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Globalist Propaganda Over Ukraine Church Crisis Reaches New Level

The Patriarchate of Constantinople continues its propaganda efforst to justify its project of the so-called Orthodox Church of Ukraine , a pseudo-church organization established on the territory of Ukraine wiith the aim of fighting the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Patriarchate ) and promoting the globalist agenda .
Constantinople-controlled structures issues a propaganda book promoting its political adventure in Ukraine .
The book , published by Pantocrator Monastery on Mt .
Athos , is being actively translated to various languages and distributed among clergy , teachers and students , public figures close to the Church , and journalists covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow Patriarchate for the Church crisis in Ukraine and accuses it of creating the schism there in the early 1990s .
The Patriarchate of Constantinople , with the support from the Washington establishment and neo-liberals , pretends that the current church crisis in Ukraine is the matter of religious freedom .
They in fact support the presecutions of the followers of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church ( Moscow Patriarchate ) and claims that Ukrainians can not be free if they worship in its churches despite the fact that a majority of Ukrainians associate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , Constantinople , the Kiev government and their Western sponsors use the ‘ independent ’ Ukrainain church as a tool of promoting their own agenda in the country as a part of the wider strategy of dismantling the conservative societies of Eastern Europe .
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The Patriarchate of Constantinople continues its propaganda efforst to justify its project of the so-called Orthodox Church of Ukraine, a pseudo-church organization established on the territory of Ukraine wiith the aim of fighting the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and promoting the globalist agenda.
Constantinople-controlled structures issues a propaganda book promoting its political adventure in Ukraine. The book, published by Pantocrator Monastery on Mt. Athos, is being actively translated to various languages and distributed among clergy, teachers and students, public figures close to the Church, and journalists covering Church questions. The book blames the Moscow Patriarchate for the Church crisis in Ukraine and accuses it of creating the schism there in the early 1990s.
The Patriarchate of Constantinople, with the support from the Washington establishment and neo-liberals, pretends that the current church crisis in Ukraine is the matter of religious freedom. They in fact support the presecutions of the followers of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and claims that Ukrainians cannot be free if they worship in its churches despite the fact that a majority of Ukrainians associate themselves with the canonical church.
In fact, Constantinople, the Kiev government and their Western sponsors use the ‘independent’ Ukrainain church as a tool of promoting their own agenda in the country as a part of the wider strategy of dismantling the conservative societies of Eastern Europe.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Russian Karabakh And Other Consequences Of Armenian-Azerbaijani War

Results of the Nagorno-Karabakh war continue shaping the balance of power of the South Caucasus .
The ceasefire regime established as a result of the Russian diplomatic intervention and the deployment of the Russian peacekeeping force in the region nears the end of its first week .
As the outcome of the war , Azerbaijan achieved an important victory over Armenian forces and seized the symbolic Armenian stronghold of Shusha .
Baku and Yerevan also reached an agreement that is set to allow Azerbaijan to return districts lost during the first Karabakh war excluding the Lachin corridor as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s mainland and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , a landlocked Azerbaijani exclave bordering Armenia , Turkey and Iran .
The latest development is in fact even more important for Azerbaijani national interests than any propaganda achievements in the war with the Armenians .
This will not only allow to finally establish a ground link between the main territory Azerbaijan and the country ’ s autonomous region , but also strengthen economic and cultural cooperation with Turkey , a traditional Azerbaijani ally .
Ankara , together with Israeli weapon suppliers , played an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing its forces with weapons , ammunition , intelligence and military advisers and specialists that helped to plan and turn into reality the Karabakh advance .
For years , Turkey has been employing the “ two states , one nation ” concept in its relations with Azerbaijan as a part of the wider claim to be the formal , military and spiritual leader of the so-called Turkic world and the Muslims in the Greater Middle East and Central Asia in general .
Recep Tayyip Erdogan , who sees himself as the Sultan of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hide Turkish plans to annex territories of northern Syria and northern Iraq , where Ankara already has a permanent military presence .
Azerbaijan is seen by Erdogan and his circle as a logical and important part of this Greater Turkey project with a particular autonomy .
Therefore , the Turkish military presence in Azerbaijan and the further expansion of the economic , political and cultural links between the countries is a logical step in this plan .
During the past years , Ankara has repeatedly announced the plans to build a new railway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparations for the implementation of this project will likely reach their finishing straight .
At the same time , there are some factors often ignored by pro-Turkish analysts boasting about the great Neo-Ottoman victory in Karabakh .
First of all , the control over the so desired by Turkey ground link with Azerbaijan will be in the hands of the Russians under the Moscow-brokered deal between Baku and Yerevan .
The control over the transport link between Nakhchivan and the Azerbaijani mainland will be exercised by the Border Service of the Russian Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time , the Russian peacekeeping force will also control the corridor between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia , and a large part of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh , including the largest regional city Stepanakert .
Russian forces supported by combat helicopters , electronic warfare systems , BTR-80A armoured personnel carriers and various armoured vehicles of other types already established 25 observation points ( 18 permanent and 7 temporary ) in the region .
One of the posts is in fact located at the gates of Shusha .
Additionally to the 1960-strong contingent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gathering center , in other words a temporary military base , in the Armenian city of Goris , near the border .
Battle tanks and multiple rocket launching systems spotted in the area indicate that the operation there involves additional means and forces .
Moscow is also creating a special humanitarian center for Karabakh .
The center will be controlled by Russia and overseen by the FSB thus cutting off the possibility of looting of humanitarian aid for the region .
Taking into account the deep crisis of the current pro-Western Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still hiding in some basement in Yerevan , the control over Nagorno-Karabakh territories , which should not been returned to Azerbaijan as the part of the November 10 deal , has been in fact transferred to Russia .
Now , Russia has officially established a military presence on the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan for the next 5 years .
This term also can be prolonged under the existing deal .
This unprecedented development for the modern South Caucasus caused little happiness in Ankara causing the Turkish attempt to promote the idea of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ to the combat zone .
However , all what it achieved was the draft plan for the creation of a joint Russian-Turkish ceasefire monitoring center on the territory of Azerbaijan .
According to the Russian foreign minister , the center will be located in the part of the territory that is not close to Karabakh and no field missions are planned .
The posture of Azerbaijan , which did not support the Turkish field deployment in Karabakh , in this unfortunate situation for Ankara became an unpleasant surprise for Turkish commentators .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by shifting the schedule of the Armenian withdrawal from the contested region .
Under the initial deal , the Kalbajar district was set to be transferred to Azerbaijan by November 15 , a top aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the deadline was extended till November 25 .
These steps show the readiness of the Azerbaijani side for the constructive actions in the framework of the existing Yerevan-Moscow-Baku format .
Summing up , it seems that Mr. Aliyev is not going to pay back by turning Azerbaijan into the province of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case , the closer cooperation with Russia , which is also an important economic and security partner of Azerbaijan , is an apparent solution .

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Results of the Nagorno-Karabakh war continue shaping the balance of power of the South Caucasus. The ceasefire regime established as a result of the Russian diplomatic intervention and the deployment of the Russian peacekeeping force in the region nears the end of its first week.
As the outcome of the war, Azerbaijan achieved an important victory over Armenian forces and seized the symbolic Armenian stronghold of Shusha. Baku and Yerevan also reached an agreement that is set to allow Azerbaijan to return districts lost during the first Karabakh war excluding the Lachin corridor as well as finally establish a transport link between Azerbaijan’s mainland and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a landlocked Azerbaijani exclave bordering Armenia, Turkey and Iran. The latest development is in fact even more important for Azerbaijani national interests than any propaganda achievements in the war with the Armenians. This will not only allow to finally establish a ground link between the main territory Azerbaijan and the country’s autonomous region, but also strengthen economic and cultural cooperation with Turkey, a traditional Azerbaijani ally. Ankara, together with Israeli weapon suppliers, played an important role in the Azerbaijani victory through providing its forces with weapons, ammunition, intelligence and military advisers and specialists that helped to plan and turn into reality the Karabakh advance.
For years, Turkey has been employing the “two states, one nation” concept in its relations with Azerbaijan as a part of the wider claim to be the formal, military and spiritual leader of the so-called Turkic world and the Muslims in the Greater Middle East and Central Asia in general. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who sees himself as the Sultan of the New Neo-Ottoman Empire, does not hide Turkish plans to annex territories of northern Syria and northern Iraq, where Ankara already has a permanent military presence. Azerbaijan is seen by Erdogan and his circle as a logical and important part of this Greater Turkey project with a particular autonomy. Therefore, the Turkish military presence in Azerbaijan and the further expansion of the economic, political and cultural links between the countries is a logical step in this plan. During the past years, Ankara has repeatedly announced the plans to build a new railway road to Nakhchivan. Now, the preparations for the implementation of this project will likely reach their finishing straight.
At the same time, there are some factors often ignored by pro-Turkish analysts boasting about the great Neo-Ottoman victory in Karabakh. First of all, the control over the so desired by Turkey ground link with Azerbaijan will be in the hands of the Russians under the Moscow-brokered deal between Baku and Yerevan. The control over the transport link between Nakhchivan and the Azerbaijani mainland will be exercised by the Border Service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). At the same time, the Russian peacekeeping force will also control the corridor between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, and a large part of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, including the largest regional city Stepanakert.
Russian forces supported by combat helicopters, electronic warfare systems, BTR-80A armoured personnel carriers and various armoured vehicles of other types already established 25 observation points (18 permanent and 7 temporary) in the region. One of the posts is in fact located at the gates of Shusha. Additionally to the 1960-strong contingent in Karabakh, the Russian military also created a gathering center, in other words a temporary military base, in the Armenian city of Goris, near the border. Battle tanks and multiple rocket launching systems spotted in the area indicate that the operation there involves additional means and forces. Moscow is also creating a special humanitarian center for Karabakh. The center will be controlled by Russia and overseen by the FSB thus cutting off the possibility of looting of humanitarian aid for the region.
Taking into account the deep crisis of the current pro-Western Armenian government, led by Nikol Pashinyan who is still hiding in some basement in Yerevan, the control over Nagorno-Karabakh territories, which should not been returned to Azerbaijan as the part of the November 10 deal, has been in fact transferred to Russia.
Now, Russia has officially established a military presence on the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan for the next 5 years. This term also can be prolonged under the existing deal. This unprecedented development for the modern South Caucasus caused little happiness in Ankara causing the Turkish attempt to promote the idea of the deployment of some ‘Turkish peacekeepers’ to the combat zone. However, all what it achieved was the draft plan for the creation of a joint Russian-Turkish ceasefire monitoring center on the territory of Azerbaijan. According to the Russian foreign minister, the center will be located in the part of the territory that is not close to Karabakh and no field missions are planned. The posture of Azerbaijan, which did not support the Turkish field deployment in Karabakh, in this unfortunate situation for Ankara became an unpleasant surprise for Turkish commentators.
Furthermore, Baku demonstrated an unexpected softness by shifting the schedule of the Armenian withdrawal from the contested region. Under the initial deal, the Kalbajar district was set to be transferred to Azerbaijan by November 15, a top aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the deadline was extended till November 25. These steps show the readiness of the Azerbaijani side for the constructive actions in the framework of the existing Yerevan-Moscow-Baku format. Summing up, it seems that Mr. Aliyev is not going to pay back by turning Azerbaijan into the province of Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Empire. In this case, the closer cooperation with Russia, which is also an important economic and security partner of Azerbaijan, is an apparent solution.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Military Situation In Afghanistan On November 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • On November 16 @ @ @ @ @ were wounded by an explosion of magnetic bomb placed under an ANSF vehicle in the @ @ @ @ @ • On November 16 , Taliban forces captured a bazaar in the Dasht-e-Archi district .
@ @ @ @ @ deployed to the area to clear it from the Taliban .
Clashes are ongoing ; @ @ @ @ @ a person was killed in an IED explosion in the Yaka Bergh area of Sheberghan @ @ @ @ @ 15 , a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior stated that at least 134 civilians @ @ @ @ @ – wounded in Taliban suicide and bomb attacks in the past 25 days ; • @ @ @ @ @ and Afghan deputy foreign ministers declared the goal of finalizing the comprehensive document of strategic @ @ @ @ @ .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
On November 16, at least two civilians were wounded by an explosion of magnetic bomb placed under an ANSF vehicle in the PD3 of Kabul city;
On November 16, Taliban forces captured a bazaar in the Dasht-e-Archi district. Tthe Afghan MoD said commandos deployed to the area to clear it from the Taliban. Clashes are ongoing;
On November 16, a person was killed in an IED explosion in the Yaka Bergh area of Sheberghan city;
On November 15, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior stated that at least 134 civilians were killed and 289 others – wounded in Taliban suicide and bomb attacks in the past 25 days;
On November 15, Iranian and Afghan deputy foreign ministers declared the goal of finalizing the comprehensive document of strategic cooperation as soon as possible.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Nikol ‘The Basement’ Pashinyan Strikes Back, Blames Previous Governments And Armenian Nation For Def

Nikol ‘The Basement’ Pashinyan Strikes Back, Blames Previous Governments And Armenian Nation For Defeat In Nagorno-Karabakh War

On November 16 , the still prime minister of Armenia , Nikol Pashinyan , left the basement where he was hiding for the last week and met with representatives of his own party to once again try to explain how and why Armenian forces lost the war in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Expectedly , the mighty Armenian prime minister found who is guilty .
According to him , these are the previous governments and the Armenian nation .
Pashinyan claimed that he ’ s allegedly ready to claim responsibility , but ‘ before this ’ he demanded responses to ‘ his questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the society must respond why it lived by the values of personal enrichment and why the purpose of public service was to plunder the budget and build new mansions instead of joining and promoting the military service .
At the same time , in table speeches , with glasses in hand , everyone said that the state was above everything , and they drank to the health of the soldiers standing up .
He complained that 2.5 years of his rule was not enough to correct all , but everything possible has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech , the bright and genius prime minister of Armenia that led the country to its largest failure in the 21th century demonstrated that he is not going to surrender the power in a peaceful way .
He also rejected demands to lift the martial law regime in the country .
Somehow , the brilliant explanations of the pro-Western Armenian government found little understanding among protesters on the streets .
The Pashinyan clique seized the power as a result of the unconstitutional coup in 2018 and in less than 3 years undermined positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the level when Azerbaijan gained an opportunity to launch and complete the successful military operation in Armenia .
It also appeared to be unable to defend its zone of control in Nagorno-Karabakh during the war and thousands of Armenians were killed and injured for nothing .
The total defeat in Karabakh was avoided only thanks to the Russian diplomatic intervention , peacekeepers deployment and the Azerbaijani readiness for the constructive dialogue in the created conditions .
Despite this , Pashniyan and his circle continue searching somebody to blame for their own failures and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ mysterious democratic values ’ and ‘ European path ’ , they will continue hold onto power .
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Demining Of Lachin Corridor Started • In Video : Azerbaijani President Visists Fuzuli District Captured From Armenians During Second Karabakh War

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On November 16, the still prime minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, left the basement where he was hiding for the last week and met with representatives of his own party to once again try to explain how and why Armenian forces lost the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. Expectedly, the mighty Armenian prime minister found who is guilty. According to him, these are the previous governments and the Armenian nation.
Pashinyan claimed that he’s allegedly ready to claim responsibility, but ‘before this’ he demanded responses to ‘his questions’.
“First of all, I will be responsible for whatever happened during the past 30 years and accept any decision of the people without a murmur. But I want to hear answers to my questions,” Pashinyan added.
In particular, he said, the society must respond why it lived by the values of personal enrichment and why the purpose of public service was to plunder the budget and build new mansions instead of joining and promoting the military service. At the same time, in table speeches, with glasses in hand, everyone said that the state was above everything, and they drank to the health of the soldiers standing up.
“When people lived by values about what to steal from the budget, not paying taxes is not a sin, but dexterity, did you think that all this will not remain without consequences?” He asked.
He complained that 2.5 years of his rule was not enough to correct all, but everything possible has been done for this.
By this speech, the bright and genius prime minister of Armenia that led the country to its largest failure in the 21th century demonstrated that he is not going to surrender the power in a peaceful way. He also rejected demands to lift the martial law regime in the country.
Somehow, the brilliant explanations of the pro-Western Armenian government found little understanding among protesters on the streets.
Protesters now heading towards the RA General Prosecutor's office chanting "Nikol leave, Nikol traitor." pic.twitter.com/he5iO7XGAa — 301?? (@301_AD) November 16, 2020
The Pashinyan clique seized the power as a result of the unconstitutional coup in 2018 and in less than 3 years undermined positions of the country in the region to the level when Azerbaijan gained an opportunity to launch and complete the successful military operation in Armenia. It also appeared to be unable to defend its zone of control in Nagorno-Karabakh during the war and thousands of Armenians were killed and injured for nothing. The total defeat in Karabakh was avoided only thanks to the Russian diplomatic intervention, peacekeepers deployment and the Azerbaijani readiness for the constructive dialogue in the created conditions.
Despite this, Pashniyan and his circle continue searching somebody to blame for their own failures and demonstrate that, hiding behind claims about ‘mysterious democratic values’ and ‘European path’, they will continue hold onto power.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Russians Got Situation Under Control In Nagorno-Karabakh. 25 Posts Deployed. Demining Of Lachin Corr

Russians Got Situation Under Control In Nagorno-Karabakh. 25 Posts Deployed. Demining Of Lachin Corridor Started

The Russian peacekeeping force continues the deployment in the Nagorno-Karabakh region , the country ’ s defense ministry reported on November 16 .
“ In the areas of the peacekeeping operation along the contact line of the sides , the deployment of observation posts of the Russian peacekeeping forces has been completed , which are monitoring the situation around the clock .
Control over the observance of the ceasefire regime is carried out by peacekeeping units at nine observation posts in the southern zone of responsibility and nine more in the northern .
In the Lachin corridor ( along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zarysly ) there are seven temporary observation posts that ensure the passage of military columns of peacekeeping units .
The ceasefire is observed along the entire contact line , ” the defense ministry reported in a statement on its website .
Currently , the Russian military has 25 observation points in the contested region .
Forces of the Russian peacekeeping arrive in Yerevan : During the day , planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 58 pieces of equipment to Armenia – armored personnel carriers , off-road trucks , tank trucks , excavators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment pieces will be used as a part of the peacekeeping force in Karabakh .
The peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone will include 1,960 servicemen , 90 armored personnel carriers , 380 units of automobile and special equipment .
This force will be supported by 8 Mi-8 and Mi-24 military helicopters .
Russian forces have also started demining and cleaning the area of the Lachin corridor from explosive objects .
According to the Russian side , on November 16 , “ 1 km of the Stepanakert-Goris road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of broken and damaged vehicles were removed from the carriageway and roadsides.
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The Russian peacekeeping force continues the deployment in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the country’s defense ministry reported on November 16.
“In the areas of the peacekeeping operation along the contact line of the sides, the deployment of observation posts of the Russian peacekeeping forces has been completed, which are monitoring the situation around the clock. Control over the observance of the ceasefire regime is carried out by peacekeeping units at nine observation posts in the southern zone of responsibility and nine more in the northern. In the Lachin corridor (along the road Zabukh – Lysogorsky state farm – Zarysly) there are seven temporary observation posts that ensure the passage of military columns of peacekeeping units. The ceasefire is observed along the entire contact line,” the defense ministry reported in a statement on its website.
Currently, the Russian military has 25 observation points in the contested region.
Forces of the Russian peacekeeping arrive in Yerevan:
During the day, planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 58 pieces of equipment to Armenia – armored personnel carriers, off-road trucks, tank trucks, excavators, and other logistics equipment. These equipment pieces will be used as a part of the peacekeeping force in Karabakh.
The peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone will include 1,960 servicemen, 90 armored personnel carriers, 380 units of automobile and special equipment. This force will be supported by 8 Mi-8 and Mi-24 military helicopters.
Russian forces have also started demining and cleaning the area of the Lachin corridor from explosive objects. According to the Russian side, on November 16, “1 km of the Stepanakert-Goris road was examined and cleared, 27 pieces of broken and damaged vehicles were removed from the carriageway and roadsides.”
Russian forces remove damaged vehicles from roads and help to restore the social infrastructure in Nagorno-Karabakh:
Displaced civilians return to Stepanakert:
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southfront--2020-11-16--In Video: Azerbaijani President Visists Fuzuli District Captured From Armenians During Second Karaba

In Video: Azerbaijani President Visists Fuzuli District Captured From Armenians During Second Karabakh War

Click to see the full-size image Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been filmed in the village of Horadiz in the @ @ @ @ @ captured by Azerbaijan from Armenian forces during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War that ended with a @ @ @ @ @ 10 .
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been filmed in the village of Horadiz in the Fuzuli District, which was captured by Azerbaijan from Armenian forces during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War that ended with a Russia-brokered peace agreement on November 10.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – November 15, 2020

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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 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--2020-11-16--Erdogan Requests Parliament Approval For Deployment Of Troops For Karabakh Ceasefire Monitoring Cent

Erdogan Requests Parliament Approval For Deployment Of Troops For Karabakh Ceasefire Monitoring Center

On November 16 , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan requested the parliament to officially authorize sending troops to Azerbaijan to establish a “ peacekeeping center ” with Russia to monitor the ceasefire regime in the Nagorno-Karabkah region .
According to the document quoted by state media , Erdogan ordered the parliament to approve the mission to “ establish a joint center with Russia and to carry out the center ’ s activities.
” The mandate would be active for one year and its size determined by Erdogan .
“ The center will be operated by military personnel and , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the center will be aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the South Caucasus in the light of steps to ensure the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan , which is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the OSCE , ” Anadolu Agency quoted the text .
The creation of the center will contribute to the Turkish national interests , according to the document .
The Turkish side says that the location of the peacekeeping center will be determined by Azerbaijan .
Therefore , the widely promoted by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ to the Nagorno-Karabakh region appeared to be just participation in the joint ceasefire monitoring center with Russia , as it was originally announced by Moscow .
Recently , Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also commented on the situation emphasizing that the center will not be located in a close proximity to the Karabkah zone and there are no ‘ field missions ’ planned for the center personnel .
At the same time , it should be noted that Turkey has deep military and security ties with Azerbaijan and in-fact already has troops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jets , deployed on the territory on the country .
Therefore , the Turkish participation in the joint center with Russia ( that sent peacekeepers to the region ) is just a formality confirming its direct involvement in the conflict .
As to the negotiations format , Turkey was expectedly excluded from it and the final peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan was reached with the help from Russia .
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On November 16, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan requested the parliament to officially authorize sending troops to Azerbaijan to establish a “peacekeeping center” with Russia to monitor the ceasefire regime in the Nagorno-Karabkah region.
According to the document quoted by state media, Erdogan ordered the parliament to approve the mission to “establish a joint center with Russia and to carry out the center’s activities.” The mandate would be active for one year and its size determined by Erdogan.
“The center will be operated by military personnel and, if necessary, civilian specialists. The work of the center will be aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the South Caucasus in the light of steps to ensure the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, which is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the OSCE,” Anadolu Agency quoted the text.
The creation of the center will contribute to the Turkish national interests, according to the document.
The Turkish side says that the location of the peacekeeping center will be determined by Azerbaijan.
Therefore, the widely promoted by the Turkish leadership deployment of ‘Turkish peacekeepers’ to the Nagorno-Karabakh region appeared to be just participation in the joint ceasefire monitoring center with Russia, as it was originally announced by Moscow.
Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also commented on the situation emphasizing that the center will not be located in a close proximity to the Karabkah zone and there are no ‘field missions’ planned for the center personnel.
At the same time, it should be noted that Turkey has deep military and security ties with Azerbaijan and in-fact already has troops and equipment, for example F-16 fighter jets, deployed on the territory on the country. Therefore, the Turkish participation in the joint center with Russia (that sent peacekeepers to the region) is just a formality confirming its direct involvement in the conflict. As to the negotiations format, Turkey was expectedly excluded from it and the final peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan was reached with the help from Russia.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Military Situation In Syria On November 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size imageg A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 15 @ @ @ @ @ a military patrol in the vicinity of the Rumailan oil fields ; • On November @ @ @ @ @ damaged an Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) vehicle near the town of al-Tabni ; @ @ @ @ @ artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of SDF in Ain Issa area ; • On @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of the SDF north of the Minnagh airbase ; • On @ @ @ @ @ the SDF and Turkish-backed forces eruprted in the Ain Daqna area east of the Minnagh @ @ @ @ @ 15 , an explosion erupted in Jarabulus town ; • On November 16 , the @ @ @ @ @ of its foreign minister , Walid al-Muallem ( 79yo ) .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 15, US forces carried out a military patrol in the vicinity of the Rumailan oil fields;
On November 15, an IED attack damaged an Syrian Arab Army (SAA) vehicle near the town of al-Tabni;
On November 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of SDF in Ain Issa area;
On November 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of the SDF north of the Minnagh airbase;
On November 15, clashes between the SDF and Turkish-backed forces eruprted in the Ain Daqna area east of the Minnagh airbase;
On November 15, an explosion erupted in Jarabulus town;
On November 16, the Syrian government announced the death of its foreign minister, Walid al-Muallem (79yo).
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southfront--2020-11-16--Navy Pushes Ahead With 500-Ship Plan To ‘Counter China & Russia’ In Wake Of Esper Firing

In the Washington beltway world of defense spending and expansion , there ’ s always room to “ spend more ” no matter which administration or DoD leadership is at the helm .
This trend is on display following last week ’ s Trump firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper , and his replacement with Christopher C. Miller .
An ambitious plan to greatly expand the number of ships in America ’ s naval arsenal put in place by Esper will not be impacted by the latest dramatic turnover in top Pentagon leadership , as Military.com reports : Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intact as the Trump administration ushered in a host of new leaders at the Pentagon this week – though the top admiral overseeing shipbuilding says challenges remain .
Battle Force 2045 , Defense Secretary Mark Esper ’ s ambitious plan to nearly double the size of the Navy fleet , is still underway .
Esper was fired by President Donald Trump ’ s this week , and several new civilian leaders were installed to replace him and other top policy staffers .
Esper ’ s plan calls for an active 500-ship fleet by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head of Naval Sea Systems Command , recently told reporters that nothing will change in terms of Esper ’ s plan for naval expansion : “ The underlying analytics and the requirements [ of Battle Force 2045 ] , I think , remain sound , ” Galinis said at a Thursday defense conference .
“ How we meet those requirements , that ’ s a topic for further discussion.
” Esper ’ s ambitious plan also calls for the construction of three Virginia-class submarines per year , including 140 and 240 unmanned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said was necessary to counter growing Chinese and Russian maritime expansion of their fleets .
Adm. Galinis said there may be “ capacity challenges ” in terms of such rapid ship-building : “ In terms of the industrial base ’ s ability to build those ships , I think there are some capacity challenges out there , ” he said .
“ … Especially when we start talking about maybe going to three Virginias a year , and what it takes to transition from to two to three per year .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the shipyard , but the supply base as well.
” In September the now former Defense Secretary Esper touted that the US maintains complete naval superiority over China and that the latter will never close the gap .
He said at the time time , “ I want to make clear that China can not match the United States when it comes to naval power.
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In the Washington beltway world of defense spending and expansion, there’s always room to “spend more” no matter which administration or DoD leadership is at the helm. This trend is on display following last week’s Trump firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and his replacement with Christopher C. Miller.
An ambitious plan to greatly expand the number of ships in America’s naval arsenal put in place by Esper will not be impacted by the latest dramatic turnover in top Pentagon leadership, as Military.com reports:
Plans to build a 500-ship Navy are still intact as the Trump administration ushered in a host of new leaders at the Pentagon this week – though the top admiral overseeing shipbuilding says challenges remain. Battle Force 2045, Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s ambitious plan to nearly double the size of the Navy fleet, is still underway. Esper was fired by President Donald Trump’s this week, and several new civilian leaders were installed to replace him and other top policy staffers.
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While China for example has many more total naval ships than the United States, the US Navy is still unrivaled in the total size and technological advantage of its force, given it has nearly a dozen large nuclear-powered fleet carriers and a handful of others that can be deemed carriers, compared to China’s two.
Esper’s plan calls for an active 500-ship fleet by 2045.
Vice Adm. William Galinis, the head of Naval Sea Systems Command, recently told reporters that nothing will change in terms of Esper’s plan for naval expansion:
“I don’t see any change to that right now,” Galinis said. “We’ll have to see how things play out over the next several weeks here, but I don’t see any change.”
“The underlying analytics and the requirements [of Battle Force 2045], I think, remain sound,” Galinis said at a Thursday defense conference. “How we meet those requirements, that’s a topic for further discussion.”
Esper’s ambitious plan also calls for the construction of three Virginia-class submarines per year, including 140 and 240 unmanned ships, which in prior statements he said was necessary to counter growing Chinese and Russian maritime expansion of their fleets.
Adm. Galinis said there may be “capacity challenges” in terms of such rapid ship-building:
“In terms of the industrial base’s ability to build those ships, I think there are some capacity challenges out there,” he said. “… Especially when we start talking about maybe going to three Virginias a year, and what it takes to transition from to two to three per year. “There’s some capacity issues not just within the shipyard, but the supply base as well.”
In September the now former Defense Secretary Esper touted that the US maintains complete naval superiority over China and that the latter will never close the gap.
He said at the time time, “I want to make clear that China cannot match the United States when it comes to naval power.”
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southfront--2020-11-16--Spike-LR Anti-Tank Guided Missile (Infographics)

Click to see the full-size image The Spike-LR is a long-range variant of the Israeli fire-and-forget Spike anti-tank guided missile @ @ @ @ @ : • What We Know About Russia ’ s Peacekeeping Force In Nagorno-Karabakh

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The Spike-LR is a long-range variant of the Israeli fire-and-forget Spike anti-tank guided missile.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Turkish-Backed Militants Raided Kurdish Forces Positions In Northern Aleppo. Casualties Reported

Late on November 15 , militants of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army ( SNA ) raided at least three positions of Kurdish forces near the town of Ayn Daqnah in the northern countryside of Aleppo .
SNA militants managed to storm one of the three positions following heavy clashes with Kurdish forces .
Human losses were reported on both sides by several sources .
Nevertheless , no details have been released yet .
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Turkish-backed militants had captured two Kurdish fighters in the attack .
However , activists close to the SNA said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack , Turkish forces shelled the Kurdish-held towns of Ayn Daqnah , Minaq and al-Bayluniyah .
No human or material losses have been reported , so far .
A day earlier , a Kurdish sniper situated near Minaq killed a woman that was harvesting olive trees in nearby Turkish-held area .
The SNA ’ s attack today maybe a response to the incident .
Kurdish forces are still holding into a strip of land between Afrin and government-held areas in northern Aleppo .
Several units of the Syrian Arab Army and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deter nearby Turkish forces .
Nevertheless , the situation in the area remains tense .
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Late on November 15, militants of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) raided at least three positions of Kurdish forces near the town of Ayn Daqnah in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
SNA militants managed to storm one of the three positions following heavy clashes with Kurdish forces. Human losses were reported on both sides by several sources. Nevertheless, no details have been released yet.
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Turkish-backed militants had captured two Kurdish fighters in the attack. However, activists close to the SNA said only one fighter was captured.
After the attack, Turkish forces shelled the Kurdish-held towns of Ayn Daqnah, Minaq and al-Bayluniyah. No human or material losses have been reported, so far.
A day earlier, a Kurdish sniper situated near Minaq killed a woman that was harvesting olive trees in nearby Turkish-held area. The SNA’s attack today maybe a response to the incident.
Kurdish forces are still holding into a strip of land between Afrin and government-held areas in northern Aleppo. Several units of the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian Military Police were deployed there to deter nearby Turkish forces. Nevertheless, the situation in the area remains tense.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Tigray Rebels Claimed Responsibility For Rocket Attack On Eritrea’s Asmara Airport

The Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front ( TPLF ) has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Eritrea ’ s Asmara International Airport .
Several rockets landed at the airport late on November 14 .
Loud explosions were heard all over the Eritrean capital .
Nevertheless , no casualties have been reported yet .
TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael , the de-facto ruler of the northern Ethiopian region of Tigary , confirmed on November 15 that his forces bombed Asmara International Airport .
The leader did not provide any details on the attack .
Gebremichael justified the attack on Eritrea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ethiopian National Defense Forces ( ENDF ) ongoing operation in Tigary , which started on November 4 .
The leader said his forces have been fighting Eritrean forces “ on several fronts ” for the last few days .
According to his claims , at least “ 16 divisions ” of the Eritrean army are currently involved in the ENDF operation against the TPLF .
When asked about possibly targeting Ethiopia ’ s capital , Addis Ababa , Gebremichael replied : “ I don ’ t want to tell you , ” adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The attack on Asmara was a major escalation by the TPLF , which may be planning to internationalize the conflict in Tigray .
Such attacks will only attract more international support for Ethiopian government forces .
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Eritrea’s Asmara International Airport.
Several rockets landed at the airport late on November 14. Loud explosions were heard all over the Eritrean capital. Nevertheless, no casualties have been reported yet.
TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, the de-facto ruler of the northern Ethiopian region of Tigary, confirmed on November 15 that his forces bombed Asmara International Airport. The leader did not provide any details on the attack.
Gebremichael justified the attack on Eritrea by claiming that Eritrea is backing the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) ongoing operation in Tigary, which started on November 4.
The leader said his forces have been fighting Eritrean forces “on several fronts” for the last few days. According to his claims, at least “16 divisions” of the Eritrean army are currently involved in the ENDF operation against the TPLF.
“As long as troops are here fighting, we will take any legitimate military target and we will fire,” said Gebremichael, according to al-Jazeera.
When asked about possibly targeting Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, Gebremichael replied: “I don’t want to tell you,” adding that the TPLF possess long-range missiles.
The attack on Asmara was a major escalation by the TPLF, which may be planning to internationalize the conflict in Tigray. Such attacks will only attract more international support for Ethiopian government forces.
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southfront--2020-11-16--Erdogan Is Not Going To Withdraw Syrian Militants From Karabakh – Monitoring Group

Turkey is planning to keep Syrian militants in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh despite the recent Russian-brokered peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on November 15 .
According to the London-based monitoring group , several groups of the militants will stay in the region despite the end of all military operations .
“ Turkey claims that these fighters are hailing from this region , particularly from Caucasus and other areas there , ” the SOHR said in its report , revealing that these militants are actually “ pro-Turkey Turkmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed Azerbaijani large offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh , which started on September 27 .
By the end of all military operations on November 10 , at least 293 Syrian militants were killed by Armenian forces .
The bodies of 225 militants were sent back to Syria , with the most recent batch of 30 bodies arriving on November 15 .
At least two Syrian militants were captured by Armenian forces during the clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Both are still in the custody of Armenian authorities .
The permanent presence of pro-Turkish Syrian Turkmen militants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional demographics .
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Turkey is planning to keep Syrian militants in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh despite the recent Russian-brokered peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on November 15.
According to the London-based monitoring group, several groups of the militants will stay in the region despite the end of all military operations.
“Turkey claims that these fighters are hailing from this region, particularly from Caucasus and other areas there,” the SOHR said in its report, revealing that these militants are actually “pro-Turkey Turkmen fighters.”
Around 2,580 Turkish-backed Syrian militants backed Azerbaijani large offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh, which started on September 27.
By the end of all military operations on November 10, at least 293 Syrian militants were killed by Armenian forces. The bodies of 225 militants were sent back to Syria, with the most recent batch of 30 bodies arriving on November 15.
At least two Syrian militants were captured by Armenian forces during the clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh. Both are still in the custody of Armenian authorities.
The permanent presence of pro-Turkish Syrian Turkmen militants in Nagorno-Karabakh may also potentially affect the regional demographics.
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southfront--2020-11-17--FV101 Scorpion Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle (Infographics)

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The FV101 Scorpion is an British armoured reconnaissance vehicle developed as a part of the the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) project. It is often used used as a reconnaissance vehicle or a light tank.
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southfront--2020-11-17--Russia Approves Construction Of Naval Logistics Center On Sudan’s Coast In The Red Sea

On November 16th , Russia officially allowed the establishing of a naval logistics center in Sudan .
This was pursuant to an official order by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
“ Accept the proposal of the government of the Russian Federation to sign an agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Sudan on the creation of a logistics center for the Russian Navy on the territory of the Republic of Sudan , ” the document , which was published on November 16th on the official portal of legal information , read .
“ To instruct the Russian Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of the Russian Federation , ” the order said .
Russia and Sudan had previously discussed the draft document , it was noted in the resolution signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , which was posted on the official portal of legal information on November 11th .
The agreement is expected to be valid for 25 years with further renewal options .
The document notes that the “ logistics point ” is a military formation of the Russian Armed Forces with military and special equipment , life support facilities and provision of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the necessary supplies of materiel and other property .
Russia will have the opportunity to deploy nuclear-powered ships at a naval point in Sudan , the maximum number of members of the base is 300 people , according to the draft agreement between the two countries .
The maximum number of Russian warships that are allowed to be simultaneously at the logistics center has been established : four units , including warships with a nuclear power plant , subject to nuclear and environmental safety standards .
In return , Russia is ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free of charge , as well as to organize the air defense of the naval base in Port Sudan , the draft bilateral agreement said .
Russia will also be able to use the airspace of the Republic of Sudan for aircraft flights in order to implement this agreement .
According to the draft agreement , Russia will be able to place temporary military posts in Sudan to guard its naval logistics center .
The Sudanese side will carry out the external protection of the borders of the logistics center of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure the protection of the borders of the water area of the Navy point , its air defense , as well as internal protection and maintenance of law and order on the base .
By creating a naval base in Sudan , Russia will strengthen its presence in Africa and expand the operational capabilities of the fleet , former chief of the Russian Navy ’ s Main Staff , retired Admiral Viktor Kravchenko said .
“ In fact , Russia will have a base on the Red Sea .
This is a tense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is necessary .
Of course , the operational capabilities of our fleet will increase , ” he said .
“ Our ships will be able to enter the basing point in Sudan , and , if necessary , repair and refuel .
Our ships are constantly in this region and we need a basing point there , ” Kravchenko said .
In particular , according to the admiral , the logistics center in Sudan will be important for Russian warships that carry out anti-piracy missions and are involved in the protection of convoys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logistics center in Sudan can become a full-fledged naval base , ” said Kravchenko .
Russia currently has just one naval base abroad in the Syrian port of Tartus .
On September 30th , Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the naval base in Tartus is capable of receiving dozens of warships .
There is a Russian squadron on a permanent basis in the Mediterranean Sea .
It includes up to 15 warships and support vessels , the press service of the Russian Black Sea Fleet reported .
Russian frigates , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formation of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea , have repeatedly used Kalibr cruise missiles to strike militants in Syria .
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On November 16th, Russia officially allowed the establishing of a naval logistics center in Sudan.
This was pursuant to an official order by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Accept the proposal of the government of the Russian Federation to sign an agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Sudan on the creation of a logistics center for the Russian Navy on the territory of the Republic of Sudan,” the document, which was published on November 16th on the official portal of legal information, read. “To instruct the Russian Ministry of Defense to sign this agreement on behalf of the Russian Federation,” the order said.
Russia and Sudan had previously discussed the draft document, it was noted in the resolution signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, which was posted on the official portal of legal information on November 11th.
The agreement is expected to be valid for 25 years with further renewal options.
The document notes that the “logistics point” is a military formation of the Russian Armed Forces with military and special equipment, life support facilities and provision of parking and repair of Russian warships with the necessary supplies of materiel and other property.
Russia will have the opportunity to deploy nuclear-powered ships at a naval point in Sudan, the maximum number of members of the base is 300 people, according to the draft agreement between the two countries.
The maximum number of Russian warships that are allowed to be simultaneously at the logistics center has been established: four units, including warships with a nuclear power plant, subject to nuclear and environmental safety standards.
In return, Russia is ready to supply Sudan with weapons and military equipment free of charge, as well as to organize the air defense of the naval base in Port Sudan, the draft bilateral agreement said.
Russia will also be able to use the airspace of the Republic of Sudan for aircraft flights in order to implement this agreement.
According to the draft agreement, Russia will be able to place temporary military posts in Sudan to guard its naval logistics center.
The Sudanese side will carry out the external protection of the borders of the logistics center of the Russian Navy, and the Russian side will ensure the protection of the borders of the water area of the Navy point, its air defense, as well as internal protection and maintenance of law and order on the base.
By creating a naval base in Sudan, Russia will strengthen its presence in Africa and expand the operational capabilities of the fleet, former chief of the Russian Navy’s Main Staff, retired Admiral Viktor Kravchenko said.
“In fact, Russia will have a base on the Red Sea. This is a tense region. The Russian naval presence there is necessary. Of course, the operational capabilities of our fleet will increase,” he said. “Our ships will be able to enter the basing point in Sudan, and, if necessary, repair and refuel. Our ships are constantly in this region and we need a basing point there,” Kravchenko said.
In particular, according to the admiral, the logistics center in Sudan will be important for Russian warships that carry out anti-piracy missions and are involved in the protection of convoys.
“In the future, a logistics center in Sudan can become a full-fledged naval base,” said Kravchenko.
Russia currently has just one naval base abroad in the Syrian port of Tartus.
On September 30th, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the naval base in Tartus is capable of receiving dozens of warships.
“Another Russian military base in the SAR, located in Tartus, has the status of a logistics center for the Russian Navy. maintenance and minor repairs of ships and vessels,” Shoigu explained.
There is a Russian squadron on a permanent basis in the Mediterranean Sea. It includes up to 15 warships and support vessels, the press service of the Russian Black Sea Fleet reported.
Russian frigates, as well as diesel submarines from the permanent formation of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, have repeatedly used Kalibr cruise missiles to strike militants in Syria.
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southfront--2020-11-17--Military Situation In Syria On November 17, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On November 16 @ @ @ @ @ a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) in the town of Shaafah @ @ @ @ @ , artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of the SDF west of Tal Abyadh ; @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Banin ; @ @ @ @ @ SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah , Kansafra , Safuhen ; • @ @ @ @ @ explosive device exploded in a car in the village of Al-Hammam .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On November 16, an IED attack targeted a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of Shaafah;
On November 16, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled positions of the SDF west of Tal Abyadh;
On November 16, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Banin;
On November 17, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah, Kansafra, Safuhen;
On November 16, an explosive device exploded in a car in the village of Al-Hammam.
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southfront--2020-11-17--IRGC Releases Alleged Photo of Azerbaijani President In Sniper’s Sights, Iran Says Presence Of Milit

IRGC Releases Alleged Photo of Azerbaijani President In Sniper’s Sights, Iran Says Presence Of Militants In Karabakh Unacceptable

In a reminder that Iran opposes any further Azerbaijani ambitions in Nagorno-Karabakh and beyond , the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) released an interesting photograph .
It shows Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev in the sights of an Iranian sniper , while he was visiting the Khodaafarin bridge at the Karabakh-Iran border .
Earlier , on November 16th , Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that no changes have occurred in Iran ’ s northwestern borderlines .
This happened in reference to the peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia after several weeks of conflict over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stating that no change has occurred at the borderlines , he stressed that Iran will never accept anything other than what has been announced by the two sides .
Khatibzadeh added that the corridor that has become controversial these days is simply a transit route , the case of which is closely monitored by the Iranian Foreign Ministry .
He further said that Iran welcomes any peaceful settlement of the case as it did over the past three decades .
He reiterated that no change has occurred at the Iranian borders and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Iranian Foreign Ministry knowledge , the Syrian militants must have already left the region , the spokesman said that a peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia will benefit the entire region .
The spokesman , however , said Iran will not tolerate presence of any foreign elements in the region .
About killing of Iranian border guards in northwest of the country , Khatibzadeh said Iran ’ s response to such measures is strong .
A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to Iran ’ s northern borders .
“ There is no place for Wahhabi and Takfiri terrorists among people of Azerbaijan who are known for their love for Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) ’ s progeny , and track records of such groups are very bleak , ” Ali Akbar Velayati said in an address to a webinar held to discuss Ayatollah Khamenei ’ s views on the Karabakh region .
“ The people of Azerbaijan are capable of liberating their land and the presence of Wahhabi terrorists in north of Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be fruitless.
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In a reminder that Iran opposes any further Azerbaijani ambitions in Nagorno-Karabakh and beyond, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released an interesting photograph.
It shows Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in the sights of an Iranian sniper, while he was visiting the Khodaafarin bridge at the Karabakh-Iran border.
#Iran's IRGC released the photos of the scope of an Iranian sniper while President Aliyev was visiting Khodaafarin bridge at the Karabakh-Iran border.#Azerbaijan
? pic.twitter.com/soE8TR6ipV — Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) November 17, 2020
Earlier, on November 16th, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that no changes have occurred in Iran’s northwestern borderlines.
This happened in reference to the peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia after several weeks of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region near the Iranian borders.
Stating that no change has occurred at the borderlines, he stressed that Iran will never accept anything other than what has been announced by the two sides.
Khatibzadeh added that the corridor that has become controversial these days is simply a transit route, the case of which is closely monitored by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
He further said that Iran welcomes any peaceful settlement of the case as it did over the past three decades.
He reiterated that no change has occurred at the Iranian borders and will never occur in the future.
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry knowledge, the Syrian militants must have already left the region, the spokesman said that a peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia will benefit the entire region.
The spokesman, however, said Iran will not tolerate presence of any foreign elements in the region.
About killing of Iranian border guards in northwest of the country, Khatibzadeh said Iran’s response to such measures is strong.
A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says there is no place for Syrian militants close to Iran’s northern borders.
“There is no place for Wahhabi and Takfiri terrorists among people of Azerbaijan who are known for their love for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s progeny, and track records of such groups are very bleak,” Ali Akbar Velayati said in an address to a webinar held to discuss Ayatollah Khamenei’s views on the Karabakh region. “The people of Azerbaijan are capable of liberating their land and the presence of Wahhabi terrorists in north of Iran’s borders [with Azerbaijan] will be fruitless.”
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southfront--2020-11-17--Pinch-Me Moment Of Armenian Media Reveals Corruption And Chaos In Defense Ministry

On November 17th , the Armenian Military Portal released information regarding corruption in the country , as it had vowed to do so previously .
The portal released leaked documents revealing an international criminal fraud organized by the Ministry of Defense of Armenia on a large scale .
In particular , an agreement between the Armenian Defense Minister and a dummy private person David Galstyan ( Patron David ) on the creation of an offshore company “ Mosston Engineering ” , according to which the offshore company borrows $ 3.5 million from the Ministry of Defense , was released online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaked , which gives the offshore company exclusive rights to purchase military equipment and ammunition on behalf of the Armenian Defense Ministry .
This private figurehead is on the international wanted list , criminal cases have been opened against him , in some countries he has been declared persona non grata , in particular in Russia , Lithuania , the United Arab Emirates and in other countries .
In Armenia , “ he ” is financed and closely cooperates with the Ministry of Defense and even appears in videos with high-ranking generals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ laundering acquiring faulty and decommissioned equipment from the former post-Soviet countries and not only , and it sells them at brand-new-price levels .
So in recent years , faulty Osa air defense systems from the 60s and the M55 memory of the 50s were purchased from Jordan for $ 27 million .
The decommissioned Soviet shells from Kazakhstan were purchased for $ 30 million .
And the list goes on .
The corruption scheme worked well and all requests to the Ministry of Defense demanding clarifications regarding the acquisition of inexpedient ammunition at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all purchases of the Ministry of Defense were a state secret .
There is also evidence that a dummy private person of the Ministry of Defense attempted to initiate cooperation with the Turkish security forces .
The portal received documents confirming that the offshore company Mosston Engineering acquired units of AK47 cartridges worth 10 million rubles from Kazakhstan and transferred them to the territory of Turkey .
As it is clear , Turkey is a NATO member and does not use AK47 , so it all comes down to the fact that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria , who use this ammunition not only against Assad ’ s government troops , but also against Russian troops operating in the Syrian Arab Republic .
The list of purchased shells for military equipment that is not in service with the Armenian army is also long .
The Armenian Defense Ministry has turned into a huge money laundering factory and a staging post for the supply of ammunition to Turkish terrorists .
All this illegal activity of the Ministry of Defense under the leadership of David Tonoyan is naturally known to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could lend a helping hand to Armenia during the war , but did not .
But they did not do this for the most part precisely for the above reasons .
“ Do not blame Georgia , Israel , Ukraine and Belarus for not wanting to cooperate with the Armenian Defense Ministry .
Reputation is more important for them , because whoever wants to cooperate with the Armenian Defense Ministry will be drawn into a corruption swamp .
If , after the appearance of these documents , the National Security Service of Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these circumstances with the ensuing consequences for the perpetrators , this will only mean that the Armenian government , headed by [ Prime Minister ] Nikol Pashinyan , is also involved in these corruption schemes , ” the Armenian Military portal said .
The screengrab below shows the mysterious David Galstyan .
David Galstyan , which is a pseudonym ( also known as Patron David ) , a civilian , accompanied by the Minister of Defense of Armenia , the head of the General Staff of Artsakh AO and the chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Headquarters of Artsakh AO .
Below are documents which show the following , which was , at length , described above : Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan and his “ brothers in arms ” – Deputy Defense Minister Makar Ghambaryan and longtime friend of the minister , arms dealer David Galstyan ( Patron David ) , widely known in certain circles , were selling arms to Turkey for pro-Turkish terrorists in Syria .
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On November 17th, the Armenian Military Portal released information regarding corruption in the country, as it had vowed to do so previously.
The portal released leaked documents revealing an international criminal fraud organized by the Ministry of Defense of Armenia on a large scale.
In particular, an agreement between the Armenian Defense Minister and a dummy private person David Galstyan (Patron David) on the creation of an offshore company “Mosston Engineering”, according to which the offshore company borrows $3.5 million from the Ministry of Defense, was released online.
Furthermore, a document was also leaked, which gives the offshore company exclusive rights to purchase military equipment and ammunition on behalf of the Armenian Defense Ministry.
This private figurehead is on the international wanted list, criminal cases have been opened against him, in some countries he has been declared persona non grata, in particular in Russia, Lithuania, the United Arab Emirates and in other countries.
In Armenia, “he” is financed and closely cooperates with the Ministry of Defense and even appears in videos with high-ranking generals.
This offshore company was engaged in money laundering acquiring faulty and decommissioned equipment from the former post-Soviet countries and not only, and it sells them at brand-new-price levels.
So in recent years, faulty Osa air defense systems from the 60s and the M55 memory of the 50s were purchased from Jordan for $27 million.
The decommissioned Soviet shells from Kazakhstan were purchased for $30 million.
And the list goes on.
The corruption scheme worked well and all requests to the Ministry of Defense demanding clarifications regarding the acquisition of inexpedient ammunition at an exorbitant price received one reply that all purchases of the Ministry of Defense were a state secret.
There is also evidence that a dummy private person of the Ministry of Defense attempted to initiate cooperation with the Turkish security forces.
The portal received documents confirming that the offshore company Mosston Engineering acquired units of AK47 cartridges worth 10 million rubles from Kazakhstan and transferred them to the territory of Turkey.
As it is clear, Turkey is a NATO member and does not use AK47, so it all comes down to the fact that the ammunition was intended for pro-Turkish militants in Syria, who use this ammunition not only against Assad’s government troops, but also against Russian troops operating in the Syrian Arab Republic.
The list of purchased shells for military equipment that is not in service with the Armenian army is also long. The Armenian Defense Ministry has turned into a huge money laundering factory and a staging post for the supply of ammunition to Turkish terrorists.
All this illegal activity of the Ministry of Defense under the leadership of David Tonoyan is naturally known to the special services of all states, which could lend a helping hand to Armenia during the war, but did not.
But they did not do this for the most part precisely for the above reasons.
“Do not blame Georgia, Israel, Ukraine and Belarus for not wanting to cooperate with the Armenian Defense Ministry. Reputation is more important for them, because whoever wants to cooperate with the Armenian Defense Ministry will be drawn into a corruption swamp. If, after the appearance of these documents, the National Security Service of Armenia does not launch an investigation to clarify these circumstances with the ensuing consequences for the perpetrators, this will only mean that the Armenian government, headed by [Prime Minister] Nikol Pashinyan, is also involved in these corruption schemes,” the Armenian Military portal said.
The screengrab below shows the mysterious David Galstyan.
David Galstyan, which is a pseudonym (also known as Patron David), a civilian, accompanied by the Minister of Defense of Armenia, the head of the General Staff of Artsakh AO and the chairman of the Security Council of Artsakh AO in the Headquarters of Artsakh AO.
Below are documents which show the following, which was, at length, described above:
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan and his “brothers in arms” – Deputy Defense Minister Makar Ghambaryan and longtime friend of the minister, arms dealer David Galstyan (Patron David), widely known in certain circles, were selling arms to Turkey for pro-Turkish terrorists in Syria.
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southfront--2020-11-17--Raytheon’s SM-3 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target Outside Of Earth’s Atmosphere For First Time Eve

Raytheon’s SM-3 Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target Outside Of Earth’s Atmosphere For First Time Ever

For the first time in world history , an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted outside of the Earth ’ s atmosphere via Raytheon ’ s SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor .
The SM-3 family of ballistic missile defense interceptors has executed more exo-atmospheric intercepts than all other missiles combined and is the only weapon of its kind employed from both ships and land .
The number sits at 30 .
The interceptor uses sheer force , rather than an explosive warhead , to destroy its target .
Its “ kill vehicle ” hits threats with the force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This technique , referred to as “ hit-to-kill , ” has been likened to intercepting a bullet with another bullet In December 2019 , the MDA awarded Raytheon a $ 1 billion SM-3 Block IIA contract .
Earlier that year , the U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of up to 73 SM-3 Block IIA missiles for an estimated cost of $ 3.295 billion .
In Japan , the missile will equip the AEGIS Ashore and new Maya-class destroyers .
Raytheon Intelligence & Space sensors were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orbit .
The sensors detected and tracked the target and relayed the data to decision makers in a demonstration of space-based early warning .
The video below shows an intercept being carried out , inside the atmosphere back in 2018 .
This one is being launched from a ship , while the one below is being launched from land .
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For the first time in world history, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted outside of the Earth’s atmosphere via Raytheon’s SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor.
“This first-of-its-kind test shows that our nation has a viable option for a new layer of defense against long-range threats,” said Bryan Rosselli, vice president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
BREAKING ?: “This first-of-its kind test shows the effectiveness of the SM-3 IIA against long-range threats.” Learn more about the SM-3 Block IIA and its recent successful #homelanddefense flight test demonstration: https://t.co/UP1TqFjTaT pic.twitter.com/vb9nQ6haMy — Raytheon Missiles & Defense (@RaytheonDefense) November 17, 2020
The SM-3 family of ballistic missile defense interceptors has executed more exo-atmospheric intercepts than all other missiles combined and is the only weapon of its kind employed from both ships and land. The number sits at 30.
The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy its target. Its “kill vehicle” hits threats with the force of a 10-ton truck traveling 600 mph.
This technique, referred to as “hit-to-kill,” has been likened to intercepting a bullet with another bullet
In December 2019, the MDA awarded Raytheon a $1 billion SM-3 Block IIA contract. Earlier that year, the U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of up to 73 SM-3 Block IIA missiles for an estimated cost of $3.295 billion. In Japan, the missile will equip the AEGIS Ashore and new Maya-class destroyers.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space sensors were also part of the historic test from low-earth orbit. The sensors detected and tracked the target and relayed the data to decision makers in a demonstration of space-based early warning.
The video below shows an intercept being carried out, inside the atmosphere back in 2018.
This one is being launched from a ship, while the one below is being launched from land.
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