southfront--2020-10-23--Patriarch Bartholomew Was Planning To His Church Offensive In Ukraine At Least Since 2008

The current position of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as the provider of interest of the Washington establishment and defender of the globalist world order is not something new .
Fresh revelations show that Constantinople has been providing this course from at least 2008 .
Nonetheless , in the recent years , this positon of the Patriarch of Constantinople became obvious not only for expert but also for the wide public .
Constantinple Was Ready To Interfere In Ukrainian Church Issue In 2008 , Newly-Published Document Reveals ( source ) : Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was ready to “ settle the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the schismatic “ Kiev Patriarchate ” ( KP ) was ready to become an autonomous Church within the Patriarchate of Constantinople , according to an appeal from the hierarchs of the KP to the Patriarch at that time .
The document was published yesterday by Alexander Drabinko , one of the two bishops who left the Orthodox Church to join the schismatic “ Orthodox Church of Ukraine ” ( OCU ) at the “ unification council ” in December 2018 , on his personal Facebook page , reports the Union of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church ” in December 2018 to form the OCU after then-President Petro Poroshenko appealed to Pat .
Bartholomew , though the bishops of Philaret Denisenko ’ s KP were already negotiating with Constantinople at least a decade prior .
In the 8-page document , the KP expresses its “ special gratitude ” to Pat .
Bartholomew “ for his readiness to take an active part in resolving the problems of the Church division in Ukraine , ” as attested to in the Patriarch ’ s letters to then-President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Pat .
Bartholomew has a “ deep understanding of the Ukrainian Church problem ” and manifests “ archpastoral wisdom in the question of granting autocephaly.
” In a comment on Drabinko ’ s post , Evstraty Zorya , a hierarch of the KP who joined the OCU , states that the majority of the document “ was not written in Kiev.
” The hierarchs of the KP acknowledge that before autocephaly can be granted , “ the Ecumenical Patriarch must conduct canonical research and consultations with the Patriarchal thrones of the East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constantinople eventually created the OCU and granted it autocephaly in 2018 and 2019 , hierarchs and Synods from throughout the Orthodox Church objected , in part , because Constantinople had acted unilaterally .
In the summer of 2018 , a delegation from the Patriarchate of Constantinople visited the Local Churches of the Orthodox Church to inform them of the decision it had already made to grant autocephaly in Ukraine .
After the OCU was created , Pat .
Bartholomew then issued letters to all of the Orthodox primates , calling on them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theodoros of Alexandria and Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece eventually recognized the OCU , months later .
“ Therefore , at a transitional stage , ” the KP hierarchs write in the 2008 document , “ until the Orthodox Church in Ukraine achieves unity and is granted a Patriarchal tomos on granting autocephaly , we humbly ask Your Holiness to accept us into communion with the Ecumenical throne as a metropolis with broad rights of autonomy , ” the appeal reads .
Although representatives of Constantinople and the OCU have proclaimed the unity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 2 bishops of the canonical UOC , the largest Orthodox body in Ukraine , joined the OCU .
The canonical UOC has since grown to more than 100 bishops and remains the largest Church in Ukraine .
The document also contains points according to which , in the case of receiving a tomos of autocephaly , the hierarchs of the KP agree to receive Chrism from the Patriarchate of Constantinople , to leave the issue of receiving clerics of the KP at the Patriarchate ’ s discretion , and to transfer all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Patriarchate .
The issue of the Chrism and parishes outside of Ukraine caused Philaret Denisenko to eventually reject the tomos granted to the OCU in January 2019 and revive his KP , arguing that the OCU is autocephalous in name only , while functionally operating as part of Constantinople .
The KP hierarchs also entreat the Patriarchate to lift the anathema imposed upon Philaret Denisenko by the Russian Orthodox Church .
Philaret was formerly the canonical Metropolitan of Kiev in the Ukrainian Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church , but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1990s for persisting in his schism .
Recall that in 1992 and 1997 , Pat .
Bartholomew accepted the Russian Church ’ s canonical sanctions against Philaret and acknowledged that it alone had the canonical rights to deal with him .
In October 2018 , Constantinople unilaterally lifted the anathema against Philaret despite the Patriarch ’ s previous position .
While the consent of the other Local Churches would be desirable , it is not necessary , Archbishop Makarios of Australia ( then Bishop of Christoupolis ) declared .
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The current position of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as the provider of interest of the Washington establishment and defender of the globalist world order is not something new. Fresh revelations show that Constantinople has been providing this course from at least 2008. Nonetheless, in the recent years, this positon of the Patriarch of Constantinople became obvious not only for expert but also for the wide public.
Constantinple Was Ready To Interfere In Ukrainian Church Issue In 2008, Newly-Published Document Reveals (source):
Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was ready to “settle the Ukrainian Church problem” back in 2008, and the schismatic “Kiev Patriarchate” (KP) was ready to become an autonomous Church within the Patriarchate of Constantinople, according to an appeal from the hierarchs of the KP to the Patriarch at that time.
The document was published yesterday by Alexander Drabinko, one of the two bishops who left the Orthodox Church to join the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” (OCU) at the “unification council” in December 2018, on his personal Facebook page, reports the Union of Orthodox Journalists.
The KP united with the “Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church” in December 2018 to form the OCU after then-President Petro Poroshenko appealed to Pat. Bartholomew, though the bishops of Philaret Denisenko’s KP were already negotiating with Constantinople at least a decade prior.
In the 8-page document, the KP expresses its “special gratitude” to Pat. Bartholomew “for his readiness to take an active part in resolving the problems of the Church division in Ukraine,” as attested to in the Patriarch’s letters to then-President Viktor Yushchenko.
The document also states that Pat. Bartholomew has a “deep understanding of the Ukrainian Church problem” and manifests “archpastoral wisdom in the question of granting autocephaly.”
In a comment on Drabinko’s post, Evstraty Zorya, a hierarch of the KP who joined the OCU, states that the majority of the document “was not written in Kiev.”
The hierarchs of the KP acknowledge that before autocephaly can be granted, “the Ecumenical Patriarch must conduct canonical research and consultations with the Patriarchal thrones of the East and the other Local Churches.”
When Constantinople eventually created the OCU and granted it autocephaly in 2018 and 2019, hierarchs and Synods from throughout the Orthodox Church objected, in part, because Constantinople had acted unilaterally. In the summer of 2018, a delegation from the Patriarchate of Constantinople visited the Local Churches of the Orthodox Church to inform them of the decision it had already made to grant autocephaly in Ukraine. After the OCU was created, Pat. Bartholomew then issued letters to all of the Orthodox primates, calling on them to recognize the OCU, though only Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Archbishop Ieronymos of Greece eventually recognized the OCU, months later.
“Therefore, at a transitional stage,” the KP hierarchs write in the 2008 document, “until the Orthodox Church in Ukraine achieves unity and is granted a Patriarchal tomos on granting autocephaly, we humbly ask Your Holiness to accept us into communion with the Ecumenical throne as a metropolis with broad rights of autonomy,” the appeal reads.
Although representatives of Constantinople and the OCU have proclaimed the unity of the three branches of Ukrainian Orthodoxy, only 2 bishops of the canonical UOC, the largest Orthodox body in Ukraine, joined the OCU. The canonical UOC has since grown to more than 100 bishops and remains the largest Church in Ukraine.
The document also contains points according to which, in the case of receiving a tomos of autocephaly, the hierarchs of the KP agree to receive Chrism from the Patriarchate of Constantinople, to leave the issue of receiving clerics of the KP at the Patriarchate’s discretion, and to transfer all parishes outside of Ukraine to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.
The issue of the Chrism and parishes outside of Ukraine caused Philaret Denisenko to eventually reject the tomos granted to the OCU in January 2019 and revive his KP, arguing that the OCU is autocephalous in name only, while functionally operating as part of Constantinople.
The KP hierarchs also entreat the Patriarchate to lift the anathema imposed upon Philaret Denisenko by the Russian Orthodox Church. Philaret was formerly the canonical Metropolitan of Kiev in the Ukrainian Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church, but was defrocked, excommunicated, and anathematized in the 1990s for persisting in his schism.
Recall that in 1992 and 1997, Pat. Bartholomew accepted the Russian Church’s canonical sanctions against Philaret and acknowledged that it alone had the canonical rights to deal with him.
In October 2018, Constantinople unilaterally lifted the anathema against Philaret despite the Patriarch’s previous position. While the consent of the other Local Churches would be desirable, it is not necessary, Archbishop Makarios of Australia (then Bishop of Christoupolis) declared.
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southfront--2020-10-23--GNA Forces Uncovered Wreckage Of Chinese-Made Combat Drone In Western Libya (Photos)

Forces of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) have uncovered the wreckage of a Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drone in western Libya .
On October 22 , Clash Report , a Turkish outlet , shared photos of the wreckage which was found to the south of the town of al-Shwayrif .
It ’ s still unclear when or how the drone crashed .
The UAE operated Wing Loong II drones from a number of air bases in eastern and central Libya to support the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) against Turkish-backed GNA Forces .
Clash Report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Shwayrif was armed with air-to-air missiles .
Wing Loong II drones can be armed with heat-seeking short-range missiles of this type .
However , there is no solid evidence to back Clash Report ’ s claims .
Between April and June , at least five Wing Loong II drones crashed in different parts of Libya while providing support for LNA troops .
The situation in Libya is currently calm .
The GNA and the LNA are engaged in constrictive talks .
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Forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have uncovered the wreckage of a Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drone in western Libya.
On October 22, Clash Report, a Turkish outlet, shared photos of the wreckage which was found to the south of the town of al-Shwayrif. It’s still unclear when or how the drone crashed.
Libya Ordusu, çatışmalar sırasında düşürülmüş, BAE tarafından alınarak darbeci Hafter milislerine verilen Çin üretimi Wing Loong İHA’nın enkazına Eş-Şuheyrif güneyinde ulaştı. pic.twitter.com/rDv9glUGlj — Clash Report (@clashreport) October 22, 2020
The UAE operated Wing Loong II drones from a number of air bases in eastern and central Libya to support the Libyan National Army (LNA) against Turkish-backed GNA Forces.
Clash Report claimed that the drone which crashed near al-Shwayrif was armed with air-to-air missiles. Wing Loong II drones can be armed with heat-seeking short-range missiles of this type. However, there is no solid evidence to back Clash Report’s claims.
Between April and June, at least five Wing Loong II drones crashed in different parts of Libya while providing support for LNA troops.
The situation in Libya is currently calm. The GNA and the LNA are engaged in constrictive talks. A political settlement appears to be possible for the first time in years.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Azerbaijan Took Full Control Over Iranian-Karabakh Border (Video)

Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 22 that his forces had imposed full control of Nagorno-Karabakh ’ @ @ @ @ @ On Twitter , the President said Azerbaijani forces secured the entire border line with Iran @ @ @ @ @ Aghband from Armenian forces .
In the monring , the Azerbaijani President announced that the @ @ @ @ @ from Armenian forces .
• Mollavali , Yukhari Rafadinli , Ashaghi Rafadinli in the district @ @ @ @ @ , Shikhlar , Mastalibayli , Darzili in the district of Jabrayil ; • Kollugishlag , @ @ @ @ @ Genlik , Valigulubayli , Garadara , Chopadara , Tatar , Tiri , Amirkhanli , Gargulu @ @ @ @ @ the district of Zangilan .
A day earlier , the Azerbaijani military captured 22 settlements @ @ @ @ @ of weapons from Armenian forces .
The Azerbaijani advance in Nagorno-Karabakh is accelerating .
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 22 that his forces had imposed full control of Nagorno-Karabakh’s border with Iran.
On Twitter, the President said Azerbaijani forces secured the entire border line with Iran after capturing the settlement of Aghband from Armenian forces.
“I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan and Iran on this occasion. Long live the victorious Azerbaijani Army!” Aliyev said.
Eşq olsun müzəffər Azərbaycan Ordusuna! pic.twitter.com/VWXyakxOxH — İlham Əliyev (@azpresident) October 22, 2020
In the monring, the Azerbaijani President announced that the following settlements had been captured from Armenian forces.
Mollavali, Yukhari Rafadinli, Ashaghi Rafadinli in the district of Fuzuli;
Sirik, Shikhlar, Mastalibayli, Darzili in the district of Jabrayil;
Kollugishlag, Malatkeshin, Kand Zangilan, Genlik, Valigulubayli, Garadara, Chopadara, Tatar, Tiri, Amirkhanli, Gargulu, Bartaz, Dallakli in the district of Zangilan.
A day earlier, the Azerbaijani military captured 22 settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh and seized loads of weapons from Armenian forces.
The Azerbaijani advance in Nagorno-Karabakh is accelerating. Baku’s forces are relying on their fire power, precision-guided weapons and the support of hundreds of Syrian militants as well as Turkey.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Armenia Shot Down Drone Suffering Heavy Losses In Azerbijaniani Strikes (Videos, Photos)

On October 23 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released videos of recent strikes on Armenian forces in the @ @ @ @ @ The videos show strikes on the following targets : Most of the strikes seen in @ @ @ @ @ by Azerbaijani combat drones , while the rest were conducted with rocket launchers and other @ @ @ @ @ losses in drones strikes in the early days of the battle , Armenian forces are @ @ @ @ @ counter this threat .
The Armenian Air Defense Force shot down on October 23 an @ @ @ @ @ The downed drone was made locally in Azerbaijan by Azad Systems .
Drones of this @ @ @ @ @ altitude of 5,4 km and have an endurance of 12 hours .
In the last @ @ @ @ @ three Turkish-mad Bayraktar TB2 combat drones were allegedly shot down by Armenian forces .
These @ @ @ @ @ military to restrict the use of its drones .
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On October 23, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released videos of recent strikes on Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The videos show strikes on the following targets:
3 M-46 130 mm howitzer;
2 D-30 122 mm howitzer;
12 fortified posts;
2 BM-21 122 mm multiple rocket launcher;
4 military trucks;
2 ammunition depots;
3 gatherings of troops.
Most of the strikes seen in the videos were carried out by Azerbaijani combat drones, while the rest were conducted with rocket launchers and other weapons.
Despite sustaining heavy losses in drones strikes in the early days of the battle, Armenian forces are finally adopting new tactics to counter this threat.
The Armenian Air Defense Force shot down on October 23 an Israeli-designed Aerostar tactical drone. The downed drone was made locally in Azerbaijan by Azad Systems. Drones of this type can operate at an altitude of 5,4 km and have an endurance of 12 hours.
The Air Defense unites of the Republic of #Armenia just shot down an #Azerbaijan|i UAV in the northeastern direction of the Republic of Armenia Недавно подразделения ПВО ВС Армении на северо-восточной государственной границе РА сбили вражеский БПЛА. pic.twitter.com/g9jHEOGkh6 — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 23, 2020
In the last three days, at least three Turkish-mad Bayraktar TB2 combat drones were allegedly shot down by Armenian forces. These losses may force the Azerbaijani military to restrict the use of its drones.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Pinpoint Strikes Hit Oil Traffickers In Turkish-Occupied Northern Aleppo (Videos)

Late on October 23 , pinpoint strikes targeted two fuel storage facilities operated by illegal traffickers to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Jarabulus in northern Syria .
Precision-guided missiles targeted the facilities , which are located near the towns of al-Kussa and al-Dabis .
The strikes resulted in large fires and a series of explosions .
Large quantities of fuel , which were smuggled from areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria , were reportedly stored in the targeted facilities .
Dozens of tankers were also parked there .
According to several local media sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five people and injured at least 15 others who were working in the targeted facilities .
Opposition activists claimed that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces .
Nevertheless , it is more likely that the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) was behind the strikes .
In November of 2019 , the SAA launched a series of pinpoint strikes on facilities operated by fuel traffickers in northern Aleppo .
Back then , the army warned that it will not hesitate to target any side that ’ s involved in these illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new wave of strikes on Jarabulus fuel facilities will likely hinder smuggling operations for weeks , if not months .
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Late on October 23, pinpoint strikes targeted two fuel storage facilities operated by illegal traffickers to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Jarabulus in northern Syria.
Precision-guided missiles targeted the facilities, which are located near the towns of al-Kussa and al-Dabis. The strikes resulted in large fires and a series of explosions.
Large quantities of fuel, which were smuggled from areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria, were reportedly stored in the targeted facilities. Dozens of tankers were also parked there.
According to several local media sources, the strikes claimed the lives of five people and injured at least 15 others who were working in the targeted facilities.
Opposition activists claimed that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces. Nevertheless, it is more likely that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was behind the strikes.
In November of 2019, the SAA launched a series of pinpoint strikes on facilities operated by fuel traffickers in northern Aleppo. Back then, the army warned that it will not hesitate to target any side that’s involved in these illegal acts.
The heavy losses caused by the new wave of strikes on Jarabulus fuel facilities will likely hinder smuggling operations for weeks, if not months.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Permanent Ceasefire In Libya Agreed But Erdogan Doesn’t Want To Believe

On October 23 , two rival factions of Libya signed a permanent ceasefire agreement in Geneva following five days of UN-hosted talks .
They were held between the representatives of the Government of national accord ( GNA ) and the Libyan national army ( LNA ) .
The agreement was reached as a result of the talks , which were held in the “ 5+5 ” format .
The parties pledged to maintain a calm situation on the front line , avoid escalation of hostilities , continue the exchange of prisoners and resume oil production .
In addition , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumption of regular air traffic between Tripoli and Benghazi .
The ceasefire agreement was welcomed by the European Union and a number of states , such as the US , the United Kingdom , The permanent cease-fire agreement between Libya ’ s warring parties “ does not seem to be reliable , ” Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters following Friday prayers in Istanbul .
“ The ceasefire agreement is not one at the highest level .
Time will show how long it will persist at a lower level , ” Turkish President said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the GNA , supported by Turkey and which controls Tripoli and territories in the West of the country , and the LNA , supported by Egypt and Saudi Arabia .
It is also allegedly supported by France , the United Arab Emirates and Russia .
The recently signed ceasefire agreement is a breakthrough in a peace settlement in Libya .
However , the final end to years of hostilities will require a broader understanding between the armed groups and the international forces that support them .
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On October 23, two rival factions of Libya signed a permanent ceasefire agreement in Geneva following five days of UN-hosted talks. They were held between the representatives of the Government of national accord (GNA) and the Libyan national army (LNA).
“The talks in Geneva today culminate in a historic achievement as Libyan teams reach a permanent ceasefire agreement across Libya”, the UN’s Libya mission said.
The agreement was reached as a result of the talks, which were held in the “5+5” format. The parties pledged to maintain a calm situation on the front line, avoid escalation of hostilities, continue the exchange of prisoners and resume oil production. In addition, they discussed the opening of roads and the resumption of regular air traffic between Tripoli and Benghazi.
“Mercenaries and foreign fighters must leave Libya within three months from today”. In addition, “joint police forces will patrol disputed areas,” the agreement says.
The ceasefire agreement was welcomed by the European Union and a number of states, such as the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Egypt.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the recent agreement.
The permanent cease-fire agreement between Libya’s warring parties “does not seem to be reliable,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters following Friday prayers in Istanbul. “The ceasefire agreement is not one at the highest level. Time will show how long it will persist at a lower level,” Turkish President said.
There has been a long-running standoff between the GNA, supported by Turkey and which controls Tripoli and territories in the West of the country, and the LNA, supported by Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It is also allegedly supported by France, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.
The recently signed ceasefire agreement is a breakthrough in a peace settlement in Libya. However, the final end to years of hostilities will require a broader understanding between the armed groups and the international forces that support them.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Azerbaijani Forces Rush To Capture Lachin Cororidor From Retreating Armenians

The Armenian defense in the southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region seems to be collapsing as the advancing Azerbaijani forces are about to reach the strategic Lachin corridor .
On October 23 , Azerbaijani troops were filmed near the village of Muradxanlı , which is located in about 15 km from this strategic area .
Even if this Azerbaijani unit was just a field recognizance patrol and the main forces of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc still have to overcome Armenian resistance to reach the area , the fact of the Azerbaijani presence there marks the hard situation on the frontline for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mountain pass within the de jure borders of Azerbaijan , forming the shortest route between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( Republic of Artsakh ) .
The cutting off of Lachin will destroy the remaining hopes of the Armenian side to achieve a military victory in the ongoing war .
Meanwhile , President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced that his forces took full control of the Azerbaijani-Iranian border after capturing the village of Aghband .
The Azerbaijani leader also declared that the Armenians lost 21 more settlements in the districts of Zangilan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military denies the collapse of its defense lines in the south and claims that Azerbaijani units appearing on video are just sabotage parties .
According to the Armenian side , various Azerbaijan troops tried to advance in the western , northern and northwestern directions , but all of these offensive attempts were repelled .
The Azerbaijani military allegedly suffered heavy losses .
The Armenian side insists that the towns of Hadrut and Fuzuli are in fact not in the hands of Azerbaijan .
It insists that various units of the Armed Forces of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front-line zone trying to create panic and make selfies there .
These groups , according to Armenian media , are very small and often run away from Armenian troops .
The optimism of Armenian officials is at least surprising .
According to reports , Armenian troops left the town of Aghband with almost no resistance to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces supported by Turkish specialists and Syrian militants .
This move was likely a result of the need to save personnel and keep at least some reserves needed on other parts of the frontline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town makes no sense .
Nonetheless , videos and photos appearing online indicate that Armenian sabotage groups are also active in the rear of the advancing Azerbaijani forces .
In that area , if they have enough supplies and weapons , they would be able to deliver painful blows to the logistical convoys of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc .
It is likely that his activity is a formal pretext behind the statements of the Armenian Ministry of Defense that Azerbaijan has not gained full control of the border with Iran .
Forces of Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ villages in the south of Karabakh .
Most of them are empty as the locals ( ethnic Armenians ) know well what fate they could face .
It seems that the south of Karabakh is already lost for Armenia .
The Azerbaijani advance along the border with Iran through the relatively flat ground ( if one compares it with the rest of Karabakh ) appears to be a success .
Now the Azerbaijani military and its allies are working to fully secure the border with Iran and set conditions for an operation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or inability of Azerbaijan to capture Lachin could become another turning point in the war .
Under the current conditions , it seems that a relatively positive outcome of the conflict for Karabakh forces would be possible in the event of the involvement some third power that would provide them with direct military assistance .
Nonetheless , this scenario remains unlikely as long as even Armenia , which for years has been using Karabakh as its own protectorate , is not hurrying up to do so .
Some Armenian sources even claim that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and NATO has just opted to sell the contested region to Azerbaijan under some formal pretext to remove the unresolved territorial disputes factor and open a way towards the further ‘ democratic ’ transformation of Armenia that it desires so much .

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The Armenian defense in the southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region seems to be collapsing as the advancing Azerbaijani forces are about to reach the strategic Lachin corridor.
On October 23, Azerbaijani troops were filmed near the village of Muradxanlı, which is located in about 15 km from this strategic area. Even if this Azerbaijani unit was just a field recognizance patrol and the main forces of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc still have to overcome Armenian resistance to reach the area, the fact of the Azerbaijani presence there marks the hard situation on the frontline for the Armenians.
The Lachin corridor is a mountain pass within the de jure borders of Azerbaijan, forming the shortest route between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh). The cutting off of Lachin will destroy the remaining hopes of the Armenian side to achieve a military victory in the ongoing war. Meanwhile, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced that his forces took full control of the Azerbaijani-Iranian border after capturing the village of Aghband. The Azerbaijani leader also declared that the Armenians lost 21 more settlements in the districts of Zangilan, Fuzuli and Jabrayil.
The Armenian military denies the collapse of its defense lines in the south and claims that Azerbaijani units appearing on video are just sabotage parties. According to the Armenian side, various Azerbaijan troops tried to advance in the western, northern and northwestern directions, but all of these offensive attempts were repelled. The Azerbaijani military allegedly suffered heavy losses.
The Armenian side insists that the towns of Hadrut and Fuzuli are in fact not in the hands of Azerbaijan. It insists that various units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan penetrate into different settlements in the front-line zone trying to create panic and make selfies there. These groups, according to Armenian media, are very small and often run away from Armenian troops. The optimism of Armenian officials is at least surprising.
According to reports, Armenian troops left the town of Aghband with almost no resistance to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces supported by Turkish specialists and Syrian militants. This move was likely a result of the need to save personnel and keep at least some reserves needed on other parts of the frontline. The defending of the almost surrounded town makes no sense. Nonetheless, videos and photos appearing online indicate that Armenian sabotage groups are also active in the rear of the advancing Azerbaijani forces. In that area, if they have enough supplies and weapons, they would be able to deliver painful blows to the logistical convoys of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc. It is likely that his activity is a formal pretext behind the statements of the Armenian Ministry of Defense that Azerbaijan has not gained full control of the border with Iran.
Forces of Azerbaijan continue to take control of settlements and villages in the south of Karabakh. Most of them are empty as the locals (ethnic Armenians) know well what fate they could face. It seems that the south of Karabakh is already lost for Armenia.
The Azerbaijani advance along the border with Iran through the relatively flat ground (if one compares it with the rest of Karabakh) appears to be a success. Now the Azerbaijani military and its allies are working to fully secure the border with Iran and set conditions for an operation to capture the Lachin corridor. The ability or inability of Azerbaijan to capture Lachin could become another turning point in the war.
Under the current conditions, it seems that a relatively positive outcome of the conflict for Karabakh forces would be possible in the event of the involvement some third power that would provide them with direct military assistance. Nonetheless, this scenario remains unlikely as long as even Armenia, which for years has been using Karabakh as its own protectorate, is not hurrying up to do so. Some Armenian sources even claim that the Pashinyan government oriented towards the West and NATO has just opted to sell the contested region to Azerbaijan under some formal pretext to remove the unresolved territorial disputes factor and open a way towards the further ‘democratic’ transformation of Armenia that it desires so much.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Syrian Army Targeted Southern Idlib Town With Over 200 Shells, Rockets (Videos)

On October 23 , the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) targeted the town of Kansafra in the southern Idlib countryside with more than 200 rockets and shells .
The SAA ’ s intense shelling resulted in significant material damage .
Nevertheless , no human loses were reported by any credible sources .
Kansafra is largely abandoned .
Most of the town ’ s locals were displaced earlier this year when the SAA approached the al-Zawiya Mount .
The town is now occupied by militants of al-Qaeda-affilated Hay ’ at Tahrir al-Sham .
Fortified positions and command centers were established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The SAA ’ s intense strikes on Kansafra were most likely a response to the militants ’ repeated violations of the March 5 agreement , which was brokered by Russia and Turkey .
Turkey is now withdrawing its troops from posts besieged by the SAA while working to reinforce its positions in the al-Zawiya Mount .
The situation in Greater Idlib is far from stable .
A serious escalation may start at any time .
The Damascus government and its allies don ’ t believe that Ankara is honoring the commitments it made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ON THIS TOPIC :

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On October 23, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) targeted the town of Kansafra in the southern Idlib countryside with more than 200 rockets and shells.
The SAA’s intense shelling resulted in significant material damage. Nevertheless, no human loses were reported by any credible sources.
Kansafra is largely abandoned. Most of the town’s locals were displaced earlier this year when the SAA approached the al-Zawiya Mount. The town is now occupied by militants of al-Qaeda-affilated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. Fortified positions and command centers were established inside the town and around it.
The SAA’s intense strikes on Kansafra were most likely a response to the militants’ repeated violations of the March 5 agreement, which was brokered by Russia and Turkey.
Turkey is now withdrawing its troops from posts besieged by the SAA while working to reinforce its positions in the al-Zawiya Mount.
The situation in Greater Idlib is far from stable. A serious escalation may start at any time. The Damascus government and its allies don’t believe that Ankara is honoring the commitments it made under the March 5 agreement.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Southern Karabakh Is In Fact Lost To Azerbaijan, But Armenia Continues Denying This

As of October 23 evening , the situation on the frontline in the Nagorno-Karabakh region remains complicated for Armenian forces as they continue retreating under strikes of the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc .
The main clashes took place in the southern part of the region , where Azerbaijani troops captured another group of abandoned villages : • Dolanlar and Bunyadli in the Khojavand district ; • Dagh Tumas , Nusus , Khalafli , Minbashili and Veysalli in the Jabrayil district ; • Vanadli and Mirzahasanli in the Zangilan district ; • Zilanli , Kurd Mahrizli , Mughanli and Alagurshag in the Gubadli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Armenians lost control over the border with Iran in the area .
The Armenian military denies this , but the situation on the ground indicates that this is mostly propaganda wishful thinking .
The Armenian Defense Ministry released a new report claiming that in the recent clashes Azerbaijan lost at least 80 soldiers , 8 armoured vehicles and 4 UAVs .
The total numbers claimed by Armenia since the start of the war on September 27 can be found here : Meanhile , the Azerbaijani side confirmed that Colonel Shukur Hamidov , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh .
This is the first time when Azerbaijani sources confirmed the death of high-ranking officer in the combat zone .
Both Azebaijani and Armenian sources continue releasing photos and videos showing the clashes in the region .
The visual evidence released by the sides also confirms the advance of Azerbaijani foroces .
The Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc is now aiming to reach the area of the Lachin corridor linking the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic with Armenia .
According to Armenian sources , rocket launchers of the Azerbaijani military has been already shelling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corridor has been ongoing along the road in the narrow valley of the Akari River .
This stretches supply lines of the advancing forces and creates conditions for potentially successful Armenian counter-attacks .
Nonetheless , if the Armenian side loses momentum and Azerbaijani forces entrench in the area ( even without reaching Lachin ) , they will be able to regularly shell this vital supply line thus undermining the ability of Armenia to provide supplies to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
In these conditions , President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , Arayik Harutyunyan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin on his Facebook page .
Harutyunyan asked the Russian leader to intensify peacekeeping efforts in the zone of the conflict .
He also noted that the republic highly appreciates the efforts that Russia is making to resolve the situation in the region .
Harutyunyan also recalled that it was Russia that had a decisive role in the conclusion of the 1994 Trilateral Ceasefire Agreement and the de-escalation of the conflict in 2016 .
Nonetheless , it seems that one open letter will be not enough to change the Russian ( relatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In previous years , the Armenian leadership ( especially the government of the current Armenian prime minister , Nikol Pashinyan ) was providing an open anti-Russian policy .
Thus , it would be wrong to expect the Russian intervention to protect Armenian interests in the territory , which even Armenia itself does not recognize as an independent state .
Thus , Moscow ’ s efforts will be mostly focused on the diplomatic field .
However , there are several factors that may lead to the more active Russian attitude towards the conflict .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia stated its concern regarding the deployment of members of radical militant groups in Karabakh .
The increase of the terrorist threat in the region due to the boosting presence of Turkish-backed militants ( mostly Islamist radicals ) there will push Moscow to more active actions to counter this threat .
Another factor is the potential ethnic cleansing of Armenians on the territory captured by Azerbaijan .
If this happens and is documented , this will lead to a wide international reaction .
Nonetheless , the Karabakh locals ( 99 % of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to temp their fate and just flee the advancing Azerbaijani forces .
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As of October 23 evening, the situation on the frontline in the Nagorno-Karabakh region remains complicated for Armenian forces as they continue retreating under strikes of the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc. The main clashes took place in the southern part of the region, where Azerbaijani troops captured another group of abandoned villages:
Dolanlar and Bunyadli in the Khojavand district;
Dagh Tumas, Nusus, Khalafli, Minbashili and Veysalli in the Jabrayil district;
Vanadli and Mirzahasanli in the Zangilan district;
Zilanli, Kurd Mahrizli, Mughanli and Alagurshag in the Gubadli district.
The Azerbaijani military insists that the Armenians lost control over the border with Iran in the area. The Armenian military denies this, but the situation on the ground indicates that this is mostly propaganda wishful thinking.
The Armenian Defense Ministry released a new report claiming that in the recent clashes Azerbaijan lost at least 80 soldiers, 8 armoured vehicles and 4 UAVs. The total numbers claimed by Armenia since the start of the war on September 27 can be found here:
The losses of #Azerbaijan
Потери Азербайджана pic.twitter.com/FfbqbJivGn — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 23, 2020
Meanhile, the Azerbaijani side confirmed that Colonel Shukur Hamidov, the national hero of Azerbaijan, died during clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh. This is the first time when Azerbaijani sources confirmed the death of high-ranking officer in the combat zone.
Armenian forces strike military equipment of Azerbaijan:
Both Azebaijani and Armenian sources continue releasing photos and videos showing the clashes in the region. The visual evidence released by the sides also confirms the advance of Azerbaijani foroces.
The Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc is now aiming to reach the area of the Lachin corridor linking the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic with Armenia. According to Armenian sources, rocket launchers of the Azerbaijani military has been already shelling the area.
HINT: The Lachin corridor is a mountain pass within the de jure borders of Azerbaijan, forming the shortest route between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh).
The Azerbaijani advance towards the corridor has been ongoing along the road in the narrow valley of the Akari River. This stretches supply lines of the advancing forces and creates conditions for potentially successful Armenian counter-attacks. Nonetheless, if the Armenian side loses momentum and Azerbaijani forces entrench in the area (even without reaching Lachin), they will be able to regularly shell this vital supply line thus undermining the ability of Armenia to provide supplies to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
In these conditions, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Arayik Harutyunyan, posted an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his Facebook page. Harutyunyan asked the Russian leader to intensify peacekeeping efforts in the zone of the conflict. He also noted that the republic highly appreciates the efforts that Russia is making to resolve the situation in the region. Harutyunyan also recalled that it was Russia that had a decisive role in the conclusion of the 1994 Trilateral Ceasefire Agreement and the de-escalation of the conflict in 2016.
Nonetheless, it seems that one open letter will be not enough to change the Russian (relatively neutral) position towards the conflict. In previous years, the Armenian leadership (especially the government of the current Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan) was providing an open anti-Russian policy. Thus, it would be wrong to expect the Russian intervention to protect Armenian interests in the territory, which even Armenia itself does not recognize as an independent state. Thus, Moscow’s efforts will be mostly focused on the diplomatic field.
However, there are several factors that may lead to the more active Russian attitude towards the conflict. For example, on October 23, Russia stated its concern regarding the deployment of members of radical militant groups in Karabakh. The increase of the terrorist threat in the region due to the boosting presence of Turkish-backed militants (mostly Islamist radicals) there will push Moscow to more active actions to counter this threat. Another factor is the potential ethnic cleansing of Armenians on the territory captured by Azerbaijan. If this happens and is documented, this will lead to a wide international reaction. Nonetheless, the Karabakh locals (99% of them are ethnic Armenians) are not willing to temp their fate and just flee the advancing Azerbaijani forces.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Saudi-led Coalition Intercepted Two Houthi Suicide Drones Over Yemen (Video)

On October 23 , the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed two suicide drones which were launched by the Houthis , @ @ @ @ @ .
According to coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Malki , the first drone was intercepted in @ @ @ @ @ in the afternoon .
In two official statements , the coalition said the drones were @ @ @ @ @ by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region.
@ @ @ @ @ shared a video showing the interception of one of the drones , that appeared to @ @ @ @ @ Usually , Houthi drones are intercepted by F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air @ @ @ @ @ like the AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder .
The Saudi-led coalition developed an effective @ @ @ @ @ of Houthis drones .
However , not all attacks are being foiled .
In September @ @ @ @ @ southern Saudi Arabia was struck by a suicide drone that was launched by the Houthis @ @ @ @ @ :

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On October 23, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed two suicide drones which were launched by the Houthis, Ansar Allah, from Yemen.
According to coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Malki, the first drone was intercepted in the morning and the second in the afternoon.
In two official statements, the coalition said the drones were launched “systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region.”
The UAE-based al-Arabiya TV shared a video showing the interception of one of the drones, that appeared to be small in size.
Usually, Houthi drones are intercepted by F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force with air-to-air missiles, like the AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
The Saudi-led coalition developed an effective tactic to counter the threat of Houthis drones. However, not all attacks are being foiled. In September, Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia was struck by a suicide drone that was launched by the Houthis.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Russian Navy Warships Are Escorting Iranian Tanker En Route To Syria – Report

An Iranian-flagged oil tanker was escorted by two Russian Navy ships bound for Syria , the United States Naval Institute reported on October 21 .
The Iranian tanker , Samah , entered Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal in mid-October .
Soon after , the tanker turned off its automated identification system and started heading towards the Syrian coast .
A satellite image taken on October 15 showed that the tanker was escorted by two Russian Navy ships , the replenishment oiler Academic Pashin and the Udaloy-class destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov .
The image was released by defense analyst H @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 17 , a tanker resembling Samah was seen anchored off the Baniyas oil terminal on the Syrian coast .
Last July , an Iranian tanker heading to Syria , Adrian Darya-1 , was seized by U.K. Royal Marines in international waters off Gibraltar ’ s coast .
Back then , Britain accused Iran of violating the EU ’ s sanctions on Syria .
The Russian Navy ’ s protection will prevent any harassment of Iranian vessels heading to Syria , which is suffering from crippling sanctions .
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An Iranian-flagged oil tanker was escorted by two Russian Navy ships bound for Syria, the United States Naval Institute reported on October 21.
The Iranian tanker, Samah, entered Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal in mid-October. Soon after, the tanker turned off its automated identification system and started heading towards the Syrian coast.
A satellite image taken on October 15 showed that the tanker was escorted by two Russian Navy ships, the replenishment oiler Academic Pashin and the Udaloy-class destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov. The image was released by defense analyst H I Sutton.
By the morning of October 17, a tanker resembling Samah was seen anchored off the Baniyas oil terminal on the Syrian coast.
Last July, an Iranian tanker heading to Syria, Adrian Darya-1, was seized by U.K. Royal Marines in international waters off Gibraltar’s coast. Back then, Britain accused Iran of violating the EU’s sanctions on Syria.
The Russian Navy’s protection will prevent any harassment of Iranian vessels heading to Syria, which is suffering from crippling sanctions.
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southfront--2020-10-23--France Hopes Russia Will Take Back Radical Islamist “Moderate Rebels” It Previous “Rescued”

On October 20th , French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanen said he was preparing for a visit to Russia .
He would like to discuss the possibility of returning to the country immigrants from Russia suspected of sympathizing with radical Islamism .
The issue will be discussed with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev at the end of the weekend ending on October 25th .
Darmanen made the statement on BFM TV during a press conference with reporters .
On October 16th , Abdulakhan Anzorov , an 18-year-old Moscow native of Chechen origin , chopped off the head of a school history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the investigation , he wanted to punish the teacher for showing his students Charlie Hebdo cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad .
As part of the investigation , 11 people were detained .
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to intensify the fight against radical Islamists .
This is related to the murder of the schoolteacher .
Macron considers the incident as a terrorist attack .
The French authorities announced the expulsion of more than 200 radical Islamists .
It is interesting to see if Russia would actually accept back these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their activities for years , and French and other Western countries and groups condemned the actions against these “ moderate rebels.
” Many of them were “ rescued ” and were given “ asylum ” in France , as a frequent example .
These “ moderate rebels ” , however , now rescued , begin spreading chaos and killing your own citizens .
Now , hopefully , Russia wants to take back the citizens it was persecuting and France and co. rescued to begin with .
Earlier , in June 2020 , Chechen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the city , with violence escalating each day and police largely helpless .
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On October 20th, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanen said he was preparing for a visit to Russia.
He would like to discuss the possibility of returning to the country immigrants from Russia suspected of sympathizing with radical Islamism.
The issue will be discussed with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev at the end of the weekend ending on October 25th.
Darmanen made the statement on BFM TV during a press conference with reporters.
On October 16th, Abdulakhan Anzorov, an 18-year-old Moscow native of Chechen origin, chopped off the head of a school history teacher in Conflans-Saint-Honorine, west of Paris.
According to the investigation, he wanted to punish the teacher for showing his students Charlie Hebdo cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
As part of the investigation, 11 people were detained.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to intensify the fight against radical Islamists. This is related to the murder of the schoolteacher.
Macron considers the incident as a terrorist attack. The French authorities announced the expulsion of more than 200 radical Islamists.
It is interesting to see if Russia would actually accept back these individuals.
After all Russia was countering their activities for years, and French and other Western countries and groups condemned the actions against these “moderate rebels.”
Many of them were “rescued” and were given “asylum” in France, as a frequent example.
These “moderate rebels”, however, now rescued, begin spreading chaos and killing your own citizens.
Now, hopefully, Russia wants to take back the citizens it was persecuting and France and co. rescued to begin with.
Earlier, in June 2020, Chechen groups and Algerian groups clashed for days around the city, with violence escalating each day and police largely helpless.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Azerbaijani Forces Made New Gains In Nagorno-Karabakh

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have made more ground gains in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh , President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 23 .
According to the President , Azerbaijani forces liberated the following villages : • Dolanlar and Bunyadli in the Khojavand district ; • Dagh Tumas , Nusus , Khalafli , Minbashili and Veysalli in the Jabrayil district ; • Vanadli and Mirzahasanli in the Zangilan district ; • Zilanli , Kurd Mahrizli , Mughanli and Alagurshag in the Gubadli district .
Earlier today , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said its forces had carried out intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , the ministry claimed that Armenian forces are suffering from shortage in supplies .
Armenian forces are sustaining fairly heavy losses while attempting to slow down the advance of Azerbaijani troops in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is without a doubt heating up .
A political settlement doesn ’ t appear to be near .
As for now , Armenia and Azerbaijan can ’ t even agree on a working ceasefire .
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Advancing Azerbaijani Forces Are About To Reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have made more ground gains in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 23.
According to the President, Azerbaijani forces liberated the following villages:
Dolanlar and Bunyadli in the Khojavand district;
Dagh Tumas, Nusus, Khalafli, Minbashili and Veysalli in the Jabrayil district;
Vanadli and Mirzahasanli in the Zangilan district;
Zilanli, Kurd Mahrizli, Mughanli and Alagurshag in the Gubadli district.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said its forces had carried out intense strikes on Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. Moreover, the ministry claimed that Armenian forces are suffering from shortage in supplies.
“The enemy practically lost control of the troops. Due to the lack of regular army units to defend combat positions, civilians are forcibly brought in to replace them,” the ministry said in its daily briefing.
Armenian forces are sustaining fairly heavy losses while attempting to slow down the advance of Azerbaijani troops in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is without a doubt heating up. A political settlement doesn’t appear to be near. As for now, Armenia and Azerbaijan can’t even agree on a working ceasefire.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Security Forces Eliminated 2 Terrorist Cells In Russia’s North Caucasus Region

“ The Federal Security Service in Malokarachayevsky District of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and in the cities of Makhachkala , Kaspiysk @ @ @ @ @ of Dagestan foiled the activities of two cells of the At Takfir wal-Hijra international extremist @ @ @ @ @ Russia ) with a total number of more than 20 people , ” it said @ @ @ @ @ , its members actively promoted extremist ideology and recruited new supporters to the group .
@ @ @ @ @ reject secular laws and civil society institutions .
They also advocated the creation of a @ @ @ @ @ caliphate – in the North Caucasus , ” it noted .
During the searches , @ @ @ @ @ particular , three grenades , three Makarov pistols , 190 copies of pseudo-religious literature and @ @ @ @ @ by extremist preachers .
The FSB directorates in Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan have initiated criminal cases @ @ @ @ @ s members and bring them to justice .

“The Federal Security Service in Malokarachayevsky District of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and in the cities of Makhachkala, Kaspiysk and Izberbash in the Republic of Dagestan foiled the activities of two cells of the At Takfir wal-Hijra international extremist religious organization (outlawed in Russia) with a total number of more than 20 people,” it said.
According to the FSB, its members actively promoted extremist ideology and recruited new supporters to the group. “They urged believers to reject secular laws and civil society institutions. They also advocated the creation of a theocratic Islamic state – a caliphate – in the North Caucasus,” it noted.
During the searches, FSB officers seized, in particular, three grenades, three Makarov pistols, 190 copies of pseudo-religious literature and five handwritten texts of lectures by extremist preachers.
The FSB directorates in Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan have initiated criminal cases to identify the organization’s members and bring them to justice.


southfront--2020-10-23--Chinese Xian H-6N Twin-Engine Jet Bomber Spotted With What Seems To Be Hypersonic Missile

A video circulating on social networks shows a Chinese Xian H-6N twin-engine jet bomber , with weapons that insiders from military circles claim are new hypersonic cruise missiles .
Footage of a large Xian H-6N bomber landing at the airport with a rocket placed under the fuselage appeared on social networks .
Although the video is interesting regardless of the type of weapon of the bomber , since the new type of X-6 bomber debuted only last year , the analysis of the missile came to the conclusion that it is probably a hypersonic missile .
While military analysts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a hypersonic , anonymous insiders from the People ’ s Liberation Army claim that it is a hypersonic cruise missile , modified from the slower Changjian missile .
“ Changjian-20 has existed for more than a decade .
While other countries are racing to develop increasingly advanced defense systems and other hypersonic weapons , it was time for the Chinese Air Force to have an upgraded missile with an increased range of attack , ” said one of the military sources .
“ Currently , the Chinese air force is limited by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the H-6 bombers , only the H-6N variant can be refueled with airborne fuel , resulting in an obvious weakness in range .
This forced the air force to upgrade the missile in order to alleviate the range problem , ” the sources specified .
Another source from the military intelligence circles states that the weapon is “ designed to compensate for the shortcomings of other projectiles , which are relatively slow , shorter range and less effective in piercing defensive shields.
” Some of the photos are from China ’ s Modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ :

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A video circulating on social networks shows a Chinese Xian H-6N twin-engine jet bomber, with weapons that insiders from military circles claim are new hypersonic cruise missiles.
Footage of a large Xian H-6N bomber landing at the airport with a rocket placed under the fuselage appeared on social networks. Although the video is interesting regardless of the type of weapon of the bomber, since the new type of X-6 bomber debuted only last year, the analysis of the missile came to the conclusion that it is probably a hypersonic missile.
While military analysts have considered numerous possibilities that it could really be a hypersonic, anonymous insiders from the People’s Liberation Army claim that it is a hypersonic cruise missile, modified from the slower Changjian missile.
“Changjian-20 has existed for more than a decade. While other countries are racing to develop increasingly advanced defense systems and other hypersonic weapons, it was time for the Chinese Air Force to have an upgraded missile with an increased range of attack,” said one of the military sources.
“Currently, the Chinese air force is limited by the capabilities of its bombers. Of the H-6 bombers, only the H-6N variant can be refueled with airborne fuel, resulting in an obvious weakness in range. This forced the air force to upgrade the missile in order to alleviate the range problem,” the sources specified.
Another source from the military intelligence circles states that the weapon is “designed to compensate for the shortcomings of other projectiles, which are relatively slow, shorter range and less effective in piercing defensive shields.”
“This new missile can match similar weapons developed by Russia or the United States. But we still have to improve our bombers to reach their full potential.“
The video footage of an H-6N with a possible air-launched ballistic missile appears to be taken at this location just outside Neixiang Afld. This corroborates my theory that the 106th bde operates H-6N's and, per the CMPR suggesting nuclear-capable ALBMs, is a nuclear unit. https://t.co/aJtOw9PzmD pic.twitter.com/Y4KXN9MldV — Rod Lee (@roderick_s_lee) October 17, 2020
Some of the photos are from China’s Modern Ships publication.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Prominent Pro-Government Islamic Scholar Assassinated In Damascus Suburb (Photos)

Sheikh Muhammad Adnan al-Afyouni , a prominent pro-government scholar , was assassinated near the Syrian capital Damascus .
An improvised explosive device , which had been planted under the Sheikh ’ s SUV , blew up in the late hours of October 22 .
The Sheikh was severally wounded in the attack and was pronounced dead short after by the Syrian state TV .
The well-planned attacks took place near Al Sahabah Mosque in the northern Damascus suburb of Qudssaya .
Al-Afyouni was the Grand Mufti of Damascus and its countryside .
The late Sheikh was also a chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council and the head of al-Sham International Islamic Center for Countering Extremism .
During the war , al-Afyouni played a key role in a number of reconciliation agreements between the government and Damascus rebels , especially in Eastern Ghouta and Darayya .
Thousands , including senior Syrian officials , attended the funeral of Sheikh al-Afyouni that was held in Damascus ’ The Omayad Mosque on October 23 , No group has claimed responsibility for the assassination , thus far .
Attacks on moderate Islamic figures are usually carried out by radical groups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ al-Afyouni was clearly meant as a message to the government as well as to moderate Islamic seculars throughout Syria .
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Sheikh Muhammad Adnan al-Afyouni, a prominent pro-government scholar, was assassinated near the Syrian capital Damascus.
An improvised explosive device, which had been planted under the Sheikh’s SUV, blew up in the late hours of October 22. The Sheikh was severally wounded in the attack and was pronounced dead short after by the Syrian state TV. The well-planned attacks took place near Al Sahabah Mosque in the northern Damascus suburb of Qudssaya.
Al-Afyouni was the Grand Mufti of Damascus and its countryside. The late Sheikh was also a chairman of the Awqaf Ministry’s Islamic Jurisprudence Council and the head of al-Sham International Islamic Center for Countering Extremism.
During the war, al-Afyouni played a key role in a number of reconciliation agreements between the government and Damascus rebels, especially in Eastern Ghouta and Darayya.
Thousands, including senior Syrian officials, attended the funeral of Sheikh al-Afyouni that was held in Damascus’ The Omayad Mosque on October 23,
No group has claimed responsibility for the assassination, thus far. Attacks on moderate Islamic figures are usually carried out by radical groups, like ISIS.
The assassination of Sheikh al-Afyouni was clearly meant as a message to the government as well as to moderate Islamic seculars throughout Syria.
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southfront--2020-10-23--Ukraine Claims It Developed Own COVID-19 Vaccine To Avoid Using That One Created By ‘Russian Invader

Ukraine Claims It Developed Own COVID-19 Vaccine To Avoid Using That One Created By ‘Russian Invaders’

On October 22nd , the first press conference of the Ministry of Health on the Ukrainian vaccine against coronavirus took place in Kiev .
The information that such developments are being carried out appeared quite literally on the day before – October 21st and surprised many , because earlier this was not even discussed .
It is interesting that the developments on the vaccine were published on the very eve of the local elections and the President personally reported on this topic .
After that , the developers contacted the journalists as well .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy raised the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was broadcast on all major TV channels .
The candidate for the development and introduction of the vaccine is the American-Ukrainian company Diaprof-Med , headed by Company President Mikhail Favorov , a native of Ukraine , but living and working in the United States .
He is the father of Andrei Favorov , a former top manager of Naftogaz .
During the presentation , Mikhail Favorov talked about what the future Ukrainian vaccine is and how long it might appear .
The head of the Ministry of Health supplemented the data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost .
And he said whether it is planned to purchase a foreign drug due to the new circumstances .
However , all the comments about the vaccine are rather vague .
And this has already given rise to the version that all statements on this matter are nothing more than pre-election PR of the authorities in order to demonstrate to Ukrainians a “ breakthrough ” in the fight against coronavirus .
First , the head of the Ministry of Healthcare Maxim Stepanov took the floor .
He said that the development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months ( that is , apparently , since mid-April ) .
And he repeated the already known information that the vaccine passed the preclinical phase of trials .
This means that it has been tested on animals and is now preparing to move on to human testing .
Recently the Ukrainian President looked not so well at media events .
Some Ukrainian media speculate that he may have become used to drugs : The president of Diaprof-med Mikhail Favorov , a native of Gaivoron , Kirovograd region , spoke in more detail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he moved from there to the United States about 60 years ago .
According to the physician , when his employees were developing a test for antibodies , they noticed that those who had been ill develop those antibodies , the same protein that scientists are developing .
Then Favorov realized : Mikhail Favorov noted that their protein folds into a ball of 25 nanometers .
Based on the results of these first studies , Favorov notified Stepanov .
The scientist told the head of the Ministry of Health that their protein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then the doctors found out that immunization does not disrupt the structure of cells .
From that moment , the Ukrainian American realized that they could start making the vaccine .
Mikhail Favorov said that due to the lack of necessary laboratories in Ukraine , research was carried out in the United States .
Mikhail Favorov said that their vaccine is recombinant , that is , it does not contain the virus .
Maxim Stepanov added that the Ukrainian protein and vaccine are unique .
However , this is a moot point .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ covid are being created in the world , among which the protein also exists .
Media representatives were interested in who the clinical trials would be conducted on : whether on Ukrainians , whether they would be volunteers , how many people would be needed .
Neither Stepanov nor Favorov answered any of these questions .
The head of the Ministry of Health only noted : The head of the national medical chamber , military epidemiologist Serhiy Kravchenko , called the creation of a “ Ukrainian vaccine ” against coronavirus a scam , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Ministry of Health Stepanov talked about in recent days .
He added that the company “ Diaprof-med ” , which is called the base for the creation of a domestic vaccine , has been selling consumables for laboratories since 1996 , and later engaged in ELISA test systems , and Mikhail Favorov ’ s company is engaged in the sale of express systems in third countries .
The Ukrainian vaccine comes at a moment when it can “ counter ” the Russian vaccine , so that Ukraine shouldn ’ t purchase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , taking into account the current situation with the governance system in Ukraine , it is more likely that the ‘ developed ’ Ukrainian vaccine does not exist or does not work .
In the best case , Kiev is planning to buy some ‘ democratic ’ vaccine in the near future and present it as its own achievement .
In the worst case scenario , the Zelensky administration is going to employ questionable locally developed medications ( with a high risk to patients ) on its own citizens .
The achievements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coup is pretty impressive .
Ukraine lost Crimea , the region of Donbass and the sovereignty , but got the fake European integration , the fake investments from the ‘ Western partners ’ ( in fact looting of the country ) , fake patriots ( neo-Nazis ) , fake church ( loudly promoted as an ‘ independent one ’ ) and the fake government ( led first by the oligarch and then by the comedian ) .
Now , it ’ s time for the fake vaccine .
The only hope of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake vaccine project will crumble as the ‘ independent ’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine , created with the same intentions of countering all Russia-linked ( even if by words ) and use the anti-Russian hysteria for some tactical political achievements , has already crumbled .
In this case , the potential damage from new brilliant inventions of the Kiev government will be minimalized .
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On October 22nd, the first press conference of the Ministry of Health on the Ukrainian vaccine against coronavirus took place in Kiev.
The information that such developments are being carried out appeared quite literally on the day before – October 21st and surprised many, because earlier this was not even discussed.
It is interesting that the developments on the vaccine were published on the very eve of the local elections and the President personally reported on this topic.
After that, the developers contacted the journalists as well.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy raised the topic in today’s election interview, which was broadcast on all major TV channels.
The candidate for the development and introduction of the vaccine is the American-Ukrainian company Diaprof-Med, headed by Company President Mikhail Favorov, a native of Ukraine, but living and working in the United States. He is the father of Andrei Favorov, a former top manager of Naftogaz.
During the presentation, Mikhail Favorov talked about what the future Ukrainian vaccine is and how long it might appear. The head of the Ministry of Health supplemented the data – he said how much it could cost. And he said whether it is planned to purchase a foreign drug due to the new circumstances.
However, all the comments about the vaccine are rather vague. And this has already given rise to the version that all statements on this matter are nothing more than pre-election PR of the authorities in order to demonstrate to Ukrainians a “breakthrough” in the fight against coronavirus.
First, the head of the Ministry of Healthcare Maxim Stepanov took the floor. He said that the development of the drug has been going on for six months (that is, apparently, since mid-April). And he repeated the already known information that the vaccine passed the preclinical phase of trials. This means that it has been tested on animals and is now preparing to move on to human testing.
Recently the Ukrainian President looked not so well at media events. Some Ukrainian media speculate that he may have become used to drugs:
The president of Diaprof-med Mikhail Favorov, a native of Gaivoron, Kirovograd region, spoke in more detail about the drug.
According to him, he moved from there to the United States about 60 years ago.
“When the sequence of the virus appeared, a group of Ukrainian scientists who worked in your country wanted to make a test for the determination of antibodies. We created a protein project, one of the best in the world. It is available not only for class M and G, but for Total antibodies. , and helps to determine the timing of the disease. It will now be introduced as an additional to PCR in Ukraine “, the scientist began.
According to the physician, when his employees were developing a test for antibodies, they noticed that those who had been ill develop those antibodies, the same protein that scientists are developing. Then Favorov realized:
“If he is a vaccine, he will be able to protect. After that we began to research our protein. It is completely original, belongs to us: Ukraine, Diaprof.”
Mikhail Favorov noted that their protein folds into a ball of 25 nanometers.
“What does this mean? That the ball has a 3D effect, and the disease will only interact with the ball. Then we immunized rabbits, mice, rats – whoever we immunized. And they all gave a very good immune response. that antibodies are produced and this protein could become a vaccine.”
Based on the results of these first studies, Favorov notified Stepanov. The scientist told the head of the Ministry of Health that their protein “by definition neutralizes the virus.”
Then the doctors found out that immunization does not disrupt the structure of cells. From that moment, the Ukrainian American realized that they could start making the vaccine.
“It will take a long time, three phases. But it is already clear that over time we will be able to obtain a drug that will protect against covid,” he said.
Mikhail Favorov said that due to the lack of necessary laboratories in Ukraine, research was carried out in the United States.
“Ukraine does not have not only a fourth level laboratory, but even a third one. Therefore, we asked foreign centers. In particular, we sent monoclonal antibodies of mice to Texas. We were sent a three-fold repetition of the experiment to neutralize the virus. in others, scientists are more likely to get sick.”
Mikhail Favorov said that their vaccine is recombinant, that is, it does not contain the virus.
“This protein, which we made, it is never infectious. But since it is made on the basis of the sequence of the virus, you can immunize mice, rabbits, rats – whoever you want, up to horses with it. That is, you can get antibodies with it. Then the antibodies are taken. and are already being introduced where the virus can grow. And if the virus does not grow, then it (the original protein – Ed.) was correct,” Favorov noted.
Maxim Stepanov added that the Ukrainian protein and vaccine are unique. However, this is a moot point. Indeed, four types of vaccines for covid are being created in the world, among which the protein also exists.
Media representatives were interested in who the clinical trials would be conducted on: whether on Ukrainians, whether they would be volunteers, how many people would be needed.
Neither Stepanov nor Favorov answered any of these questions. The head of the Ministry of Health only noted:
“The research procedure is standardized throughout the world. We will comply.”
The head of the national medical chamber, military epidemiologist Serhiy Kravchenko, called the creation of a “Ukrainian vaccine” against coronavirus a scam, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the head of the Ministry of Health Stepanov talked about in recent days.
“I know a couple of adventurers in the President’s Office who put on this theatrical performance in pursuit of political PR. I understand the group of lobbyists who are present in the President’s Office and lobby for their financial interests. But to discuss this level of laboratory work of students of the Faculty of Biology of Shevchenko University is the highest level of ignorance. If we continue a serious discussion, I will ask Mikhail Favorov to repeat in English in the United States what he said in the President’s Office, because there is a very strong system of public law. I phoned my colleagues in the USA, we laughed at all this. After what Mikhail Favorov said, I will now have to contact the first deputy of the department for the protection of national statehood, Roman Nikolayevich Motkovsky, on the air. He has a subordinate department for combating terrorism and they are the ones who deal with bioterrorism issues. Because this story with the movement of proteins in the laboratory, placement in some kind of environment with viruses – where did you get a living culture of a live virus? Comment on this insanity above my nervous limit and stress resistance,” said Kravchenko.
He added that the company “Diaprof-med”, which is called the base for the creation of a domestic vaccine, has been selling consumables for laboratories since 1996, and later engaged in ELISA test systems, and Mikhail Favorov’s company is engaged in the sale of express systems in third countries.
The Ukrainian vaccine comes at a moment when it can “counter” the Russian vaccine, so that Ukraine shouldn’t purchase any of the “occupiers medication.” However, taking into account the current situation with the governance system in Ukraine, it is more likely that the ‘developed’ Ukrainian vaccine does not exist or does not work. In the best case, Kiev is planning to buy some ‘democratic’ vaccine in the near future and present it as its own achievement. In the worst case scenario, the Zelensky administration is going to employ questionable locally developed medications (with a high risk to patients) on its own citizens. The achievements of the Ukrainian state since the 2014 coup is pretty impressive. Ukraine lost Crimea, the region of Donbass and the sovereignty, but got the fake European integration, the fake investments from the ‘Western partners’ (in fact looting of the country), fake patriots (neo-Nazis), fake church (loudly promoted as an ‘independent one’) and the fake government (led first by the oligarch and then by the comedian). Now, it’s time for the fake vaccine.
The only hope of the Ukrainian citizens is that Zelensky’s fake vaccine project will crumble as the ‘independent’ Orthodox Church of Ukraine, created with the same intentions of countering all Russia-linked (even if by words) and use the anti-Russian hysteria for some tactical political achievements, has already crumbled. In this case, the potential damage from new brilliant inventions of the Kiev government will be minimalized.
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southfront--2020-10-24--Covid-19 Facts October 2020 Updates

Covid-19 Facts October 2020 Updates

The material was originally published on www.swprs.org .
All links and data were checked by SF Team .
The world continues to live in the conditions of the permanent media hysteria over the COVID-19 outbreak , with some sources even suggesting that a second wave of the spread of coronavirus is expected in the autumn .
At the same time , more and more facts appear suggesting that the media hysteria over the current situation is no based on facts or even artificially created .
While the coronavirus is an important factor influencing the situation around the world , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significantly overestimated .
The July 2020 report can be found here .
The June 2020 report can be found here .
The August 2020 report can be found here .
“ The only means to fight the plague is honesty.
” ( Albert Camus , 1947 ) • Lethality : According to the latest immunological studies , the overall infection fatality rate ( IFR ) of covid-19 in the general population is about 0.1 % to 0.5 % in most countries , which is comparable to the medium influenza pandemics of 1957 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at high risk or high exposure , early or prophylactic treatment is essential to prevent progression of the disease and avoid hospitalization .
• Age profile : The median age of covid deaths is over 80 years in most countries and only about 5 % of the deceased had no serious preconditions .
In contrast to pandemic influenza , the age and risk profile of covid is therefore comparable to normal mortality and increases it proportionally .
• Nursing homes : In many Western countries , up to two thirds of all covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which require targeted and humane protection .
In some cases it is not clear whether the residents really died of covid or of weeks of stress and isolation .
• Symptoms : About 40 % of all infected persons ( including those over 70 years of age ) show no symptoms , about 80 % of all persons show at most mild symptoms , and about 95 % show at most moderate symptoms and do not require hospitalization .
The initial assumption that there was no immunity to the new coronavirus was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 % of symptomatic people report post-acute or “ long ” covid , i.e .
symptoms that last for several weeks or months .
This also affects younger and previously healthy people with a strong immune response .
• Transmission : The main routes of transmission of the virus are indoor aerosols and droplets produced when speaking or coughing .
In contrast , outdoor aerosols as well as most object surfaces appear to play a minor role according to current knowledge .
• Masks : There is still little to no scientific evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the general population , and the introduction of mandatory masks couldn ’ t contain or slow the epidemic in most countries .
If used improperly , masks may increase the risk of infection and in some cases may lead to respiratory problems .
• Children and schools : In contrast to influenza , the risk of disease and transmission in children is very low in the case of covid-19 .
There was and is therefore no medical reason for the closure of elementary school or for small classes .
• Contact Tracing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures against influenza pandemics concluded that from a medical perspective , contact tracing is “ not recommended in any circumstances ” .
Contact tracing apps on cell phones have also failed in most countries .
• PCR tests : The virus test kits used internationally may in some cases produce false positive and false negative results or react to non-infectious virus fragments from a previous infection .
In this regard , the cycle threshold value is an important parameter .
• Medical mismanagement : In the US and some other countries , fatal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to questionable financial incentives and inappropriate protocols .
In most countries , covid mortality has since decreased significantly .
• Ventilators : The fear of a shortage of ventilators was unjustified .
According to lung specialists , invasive ventilation ( intubation ) of covid patients , which was partly done out of fear of the virus , is often counterproductive and should be avoided if possible .
• Lockdowns : The WHO warned that lockdowns have caused a “ terrible global catastrophe ” .
According to the UN , lockdowns may put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acute risk and may push an additional 150 million children into poverty .
Unemployment , bankruptcies and psychological problems have reached record levels worldwide .
• Sweden : In Sweden , total mortality without lockdown has so far been in the range of a strong influenza season .
70 % of Swedish deaths occurred in nursing homes that were not protected quickly enough .
The median age of the Swedish covid deaths is 84 years .
• Media : The often unprofessional reporting of many media maximized fear and panic in the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lethality and mortality of covid .
Some media even used manipulative pictures and videos to dramatize the situation .
• False reports : Many media reports of young and healthy people dying from Covid-19 turned out to be false : many of these young people either did not die from Covid-19 , they had already been seriously ill ( e.g .
from undiagnosed leukemia ) , or they were in fact 109 instead of 9 years old .
• Vaccines : Several medical experts described express coronavirus vaccines as risky .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu of 2009 , for example , led to cases of severe neurological damage and lawsuits in the millions .
In the testing of new coronavirus vaccines , too , serious complications and failures have already been reported .
• Surveillance : NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden warned that the covid pandemic may be used to permanently expand global surveillance .
In several parts of the world , the population is being monitored by drones and facing serious police overreach during lockdowns .
• Virus origin : The origin of the new corona virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently points to a covid-like pneumonia incident in a Chinese mine in 2012 , whose virus samples were collected , stored and researched by the Virology Institute in Wuhan ( WIV ) .
• On the treatment of Covid-19 • On the origin of SARS-CoV-2 • Covid lethality : Most Western countries report a covid lethality ( IFR ) of about 0.3 % in the general population ( excluding nursing homes ) .
The IFR may be even lower as antibody tests appear to miss about half of all infections .
The IFR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapse of health care or elderly care .
Countries with a younger population report lower IFRs : India reports about 0.1 % , African countries report about 0.01 % .
Read more .
• Why covid is a “ strange pandemic ” : Why does covid-19 appear to be a somewhat strange pandemic ?
It is because of the covid-19 mortality profile , which is almost identical to natural mortality .
But this doesn ’ t mean covid is just a “ casedemic ” .
Read more .
• Face masks : Evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face masks used by the general population have little to no impact on coronavirus infection rates .
The WHO study on face masks and social distancing turned out to be seriously flawed .
• Treatment of covid-19 : Early or prophylactic treatment of covid-19 is essential to prevent progression of the disease .
New studies confirm the effectiveness of zinc , vitamin D , bromhexine and malaria drug HCQ in early treatment of high-risk patients .
Read more .
• Disease mechanisms : Several new studies show that ( severe ) covid is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes thrombosis ( blood clotting ) and lung embolism by damaging the blood vessels .
This explains the age and risk profile of covid-19 mortality .
• Post-acute ( “ long ” ) covid : About 10 % of symptomatic people , including young and healthy people , develop “ long covid ” that may last for several weeks or months .
Of particular concern is the impact of the new coronavirus on the heart muscle .
Read more .
• PCR tests : As previously reported , many of the people testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A new analysis now confirms that in the US , up to 90 % of positive PCR tests may have been “ false positives ” detecting non-infectious virus fragments .
• Origin of the new coronavirus : Evidence is increasing that the new coronavirus may be linked to a covid-like pneumonia incident in a Chinese mine back in 2012 .
Read more .
• Children : The risk of transmission and disease in children continues to be extremely low .
The following chart shows cases and hospitalizations of children in Florida .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as in parts of the US , antibody values are still rather low and the risk of a renewed increase in coronavirus infections and disease is therefore high .
Read our latest covid-19 country profiles : • Germany : No excess mortality so far , but still very low antibody values • Sweden : No lockdown , no masks , mortality comparable to strong flu wave .
• Japan : No lockdown , but by far lowest mortality among G8 countries .
• Australia and New Zealand : Last Western countries following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America : Lowest and highest covid mortality in the world .
• Belarus : Very low covid mortality despite no lockdown ; unique demographics .
• Belgium : Very high mortality ; 66 % of deaths occurred in nursing homes .
• Nembro ( Italy ) : The hardest hit place in Europe .
What happened ?
• Switzerland : Low mortality in spring , but very low antibody values .
• IMF , World Bank : Covid lockdowns and economic recession may drag 100 million people into extreme poverty and set back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor Mark Woolhouse ( UK ) : Lockdown will come to be seen as a “ monumental mistake on a global scale ” and must never happen again .
The equivalent of 400 million jobs have been lost world-wide , 13 million in the U.S. alone .
• Australia : Extreme lockdown in Melbourne ( Victoria ) – more suicides than covid deaths .
• Germany : German police may have staged a run on the federal parliament in order to discredit a peaceful protest by about 100,000 people against political corona measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , Google and Apple implemented a “ contact tracing ” interface into three billion mobile phones .
In early September , they integrated it even deeper into their operating systems , enabling contact tracing without an official app and on a global scale .
From a medical perspective , there is still no evidence that “ contact tracing ” reduces the covid infection rate .
Swiss IT professor Serge Vaudenay warned that the Google-Apple interface is not transparent and may record every single contact .
• Vaccines : Covid vaccine manufacturers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Oxford vaccine trial has been suspended after a serious neurological adverse event occurred .
A Belgian journalist moreover reported temporary fever , severe chest pain , “ glowing hot legs ” and loss of all feeling in his fingers after receiving another covid vaccine .
For daily covid updates from an independent perspective , see also Lockdown Skeptics ( UK ) , CovidInfos ( France ) , and Corona Transition ( Switzerland/Germany/Austria ) .
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The material was originally published on www.swprs.org. All links and data were checked by SF Team.
The world continues to live in the conditions of the permanent media hysteria over the COVID-19 outbreak, with some sources even suggesting that a second wave of the spread of coronavirus is expected in the autumn. At the same time, more and more facts appear suggesting that the media hysteria over the current situation is no based on facts or even artificially created. While the coronavirus is an important factor influencing the situation around the world, the threat of the outbreak seems to be significantly overestimated. The July 2020 report can be found here. The June 2020 report can be found here. The August 2020 report can be found here.
“The only means to fight the plague is honesty.” (Albert Camus, 1947)
Overview
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September 2020
Medical updates
Covid lethality : Most Western countries report a covid lethality (IFR) of about 0.3% in the general population (excluding nursing homes). The IFR may be even lower as antibody tests appear to miss about half of all infections. The IFR is higher if there was a local collapse of health care or elderly care. Countries with a younger population report lower IFRs: India reports about 0.1%, African countries report about 0.01%. Read more.
: Most Western countries report a covid lethality (IFR) of about 0.3% in the general population (excluding nursing homes). The IFR may be even lower as antibody tests appear to miss about half of all infections. The IFR is higher if there was a local collapse of health care or elderly care. Countries with a younger population report lower IFRs: India reports about 0.1%, African countries report about 0.01%. Read more. Why covid is a “strange pandemic” : Why does covid-19 appear to be a somewhat strange pandemic? It is because of the covid-19 mortality profile, which is almost identical to natural mortality. But this doesn’t mean covid is just a “casedemic”. Read more.
: Why does covid-19 appear to be a somewhat strange pandemic? It is because of the covid-19 mortality profile, which is almost identical to natural mortality. But this doesn’t mean covid is just a “casedemic”. Read more. Face masks : Evidence from around the world indicates that cloth face masks used by the general population have little to no impact on coronavirus infection rates. The WHO study on face masks and social distancing turned out to be seriously flawed.
: Evidence from around the world indicates that cloth face masks used by the general population have little to no impact on coronavirus infection rates. The WHO study on face masks and social distancing turned out to be seriously flawed. Treatment of covid-19 : Early or prophylactic treatment of covid-19 is essential to prevent progression of the disease. New studies confirm the effectiveness of zinc, vitamin D, bromhexine and malaria drug HCQ in early treatment of high-risk patients. Read more.
: Early or prophylactic treatment of covid-19 is essential to prevent progression of the disease. New studies confirm the effectiveness of zinc, vitamin D, bromhexine and malaria drug HCQ in early treatment of high-risk patients. Read more. Disease mechanisms : Several new studies show that (severe) covid is first and foremost a cardiovascular disease that causes thrombosis (blood clotting) and lung embolism by damaging the blood vessels. This explains the age and risk profile of covid-19 mortality.
: Several new studies show that (severe) covid is first and foremost a cardiovascular disease that causes thrombosis (blood clotting) and lung embolism by damaging the blood vessels. This explains the age and risk profile of covid-19 mortality. Post-acute (“long”) covid : About 10% of symptomatic people, including young and healthy people, develop “long covid” that may last for several weeks or months. Of particular concern is the impact of the new coronavirus on the heart muscle. Read more.
: About 10% of symptomatic people, including young and healthy people, develop “long covid” that may last for several weeks or months. Of particular concern is the impact of the new coronavirus on the heart muscle. Read more. PCR tests : As previously reported, many of the people testing positive may not carry infectious virus. A new analysis now confirms that in the US, up to 90% of positive PCR tests may have been “false positives” detecting non-infectious virus fragments.
: As previously reported, many of the people testing positive may not carry infectious virus. A new analysis now confirms that in the US, up to 90% of positive PCR tests may have been “false positives” detecting non-infectious virus fragments. Origin of the new coronavirus : Evidence is increasing that the new coronavirus may be linked to a covid-like pneumonia incident in a Chinese mine back in 2012. Read more.
: Evidence is increasing that the new coronavirus may be linked to a covid-like pneumonia incident in a Chinese mine back in 2012. Read more. Children: The risk of transmission and disease in children continues to be extremely low. The following chart shows cases and hospitalizations of children in Florida.
Country profiles
In large parts of previously locked-down Europe as well as in parts of the US, antibody values are still rather low and the risk of a renewed increase in coronavirus infections and disease is therefore high. Read our latest covid-19 country profiles:
USA: Several short regional waves, mortality comparable to 1957/68 flu pandemics
Germany: No excess mortality so far, but still very low antibody values
Sweden: No lockdown, no masks, mortality comparable to strong flu wave.
Japan: No lockdown, but by far lowest mortality among G8 countries.
Australia and New Zealand: Last Western countries following a zero-covid strategy
Africa and Latin America: Lowest and highest covid mortality in the world.
Belarus: Very low covid mortality despite no lockdown; unique demographics.
Belgium: Very high mortality; 66% of deaths occurred in nursing homes.
Italy: Huge differences between northern and southern Italy.
Nembro (Italy): The hardest hit place in Europe. What happened?
Switzerland: Low mortality in spring, but very low antibody values.
Political updates
Additional resources
For daily covid updates from an independent perspective, see also Lockdown Skeptics (UK), CovidInfos (France), and Corona Transition (Switzerland/Germany/Austria).
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southfront--2020-10-24--Armenian-Azerbaijani War: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On October 24, 2020

Click to see the full-size image The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been ongoing in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region since September 27 @ @ @ @ @ overview of the developments for the past 24 hours : • Clashes between Armenian and @ @ @ @ @ Qubadli ; • The Armnian military claims 40 civilians were killed , 120 others wounded @ @ @ @ @ objects were wounded as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression ; • Armenia claimed its @ @ @ @ @ UAV in the northeast of the country ; MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Southern @ @ @ @ @ To Azerbaijan , But Armenia Continues Denying This

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The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been ongoing in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region since September 27. This is a brief overview of the developments for the past 24 hours:
Azerbaijan Army reportedly captured Dolanar, Bunyadli, Dag Tumas, Nusus, Xelefli, Minbashili, Veyselli, Venedli, Mirzehasanli, Zilanli, Kurd Mahrizli, Muganli, Alagurshag;
Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces were reported near Qubadli;
Azerbaijan artillery reportedly shelled Martuni and Stepanakert;
Armenian artillery reportedly shelled the Tartar area;
The Armnian military claims 40 civilians were killed, 120 others wounded and 13,100 civilian and infrastructure objects were wounded as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression;
Armenia claimed its forces shot down an Azerbaijani UAV in the northeast of the country;
zerbaijani forces reportedly shelled the Lachin corridor area.
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