southfront--2020-10-03--Armenia Claims 3 Azerbaijan Warplanes Downed, Ukraine Voices Support Of “Azerbaijan’s Sovereignty”

On the morning of October 3rd , an Azerbaijani warplane was downed over Nagorno-Karabakh , the Armenian side reported .
According to the press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan , in total 3 Azerbaijani warplanes have been downed so far .
This number doesn ’ t include helicopters that were also allegedly shot down .
Separately , the losses of the Azerbaijani army during the fighting have already exceeded 3000 servicemen , according to the Press Secretary of the Artsakh ( Nagorno-Karabakh ) President Vahram Poghosyan .
A video was shared of the frontline on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also more recent videos showing reported successes by the Armenian side ’ s forces .
At the moment , the fiercest battles are taking place in the north-south directions of the front line , where the enemy , introducing new forces to the front , went on the attack .
More Syrian militants appear to have been killed in the clashes .
Artsakh divisions are offering resistance , reportedly inflicting heavy losses on the enemy .
Recently , as a result of targeted fire , the servicemen of the Artsakh Defense Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction , according to the Artsakh Defense Ministry , as also mentioned above .
Notably , the Armenian side claimed a video , released by Azerbaijan was fake .
It allegedly showed Armenian soldiers unloading corpses off vehicles .
According to Armenian media these are Azerbaijan soldiers dressed as Armenian soldiers shooting a fake video .
There are also numerous images showing the destruction caused by Azerbaijan airstrikes on Stepanakert , in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Artsakh Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan said what conditions are necessary for a ceasefire .
“ The initiators of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ally Turkey and their involved terrorists , must stop firing .
After the ceasefire is established , we need to move on to dialogue .
It is premature to talk about specific things when the artillery is “ talking ” and the guns are not silenced .
I think there should be no preconditions , especially on the part of Azerbaijan , for stopping the fighting .
As the initiators of this war , they should come to their senses , listen to the calls of the President of Russia , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UN Security Council and other international structures , and stop .
In principle , the entire international community is in favor of ending the bloodshed and moving the discussion to a peaceful course , only Azerbaijan and Turkey are opposed to this and they have become rogue states in this way , ” said Mayilyan .
Finally , the Artsakh president himself , Araik Arutunyan said he was going to the frontline himself .
On the Azerbaijan side , videos were released late on October 2nd and early on October 3rd , presumably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Armenian forces .
Azerbaijan also shared a report claiming that Armenian forces are shelling civilians .
Separately , Azerbaijan Ambassador to the US admitted that Baku was blocking the deployment of gunfire locators along the # Artsakh line-of-contact .
And as is usual with Ukraine , in another awkward gesture , it voiced its support for Azerbaijan ’ s “ territorial integrity.
” President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a statement saying that supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity , just as Baku always supported Kiev ’ s .
As such he entirely disregarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s territory , and there ’ s nobody actually attempting to seize any of its territory , nor any part of its territory wishes to separate itself from the country .
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On the morning of October 3rd, an Azerbaijani warplane was downed over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian side reported.
According to the press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan, in total 3 Azerbaijani warplanes have been downed so far.
As of now 3 enemy aircrafts in total have been shot down — Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 3, 2020
This number doesn’t include helicopters that were also allegedly shot down.
Separately, the losses of the Azerbaijani army during the fighting have already exceeded 3000 servicemen, according to the Press Secretary of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) President Vahram Poghosyan.
A video was shared of the frontline on the Armenian side on October 3rd.
There are also more recent videos showing reported successes by the Armenian side’s forces.
At the moment, the fiercest battles are taking place in the north-south directions of the front line, where the enemy, introducing new forces to the front, went on the attack.
More Syrian militants appear to have been killed in the clashes.
Artsakh divisions are offering resistance, reportedly inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Recently, as a result of targeted fire, the servicemen of the Artsakh Defense Army destroyed 3 enemy aircraft in the southern direction, according to the Artsakh Defense Ministry, as also mentioned above.
Notably, the Armenian side claimed a video, released by Azerbaijan was fake. It allegedly showed Armenian soldiers unloading corpses off vehicles. According to Armenian media these are Azerbaijan soldiers dressed as Armenian soldiers shooting a fake video.
There are also numerous images showing the destruction caused by Azerbaijan airstrikes on Stepanakert, in Nagorno-Karabakh.
My Stepanakert, capital of #Artsakh/#NagornoKarabakh after shelling by #Azerbaijan.
There are always people cleaning the city after the shelling, cause that city should remain the cleanest and the most beautiful city in the region. pic.twitter.com/ESPfAZqYpU — Anna A. Naghdalyan (@naghdalyan) October 3, 2020
As a result of #Azerbaijan recent deliberate strikes to #Stepanakert w/ 3 missiles, esp 2 residential buildings have been highly damaged.
Among civilians at least a woman killed, some are wounded, the further details are still being checked.#AzerbaijaniAggression #ArtsakhStrong pic.twitter.com/Y7wKZyKcPm — Artak Beglaryan (@Artak_Beglaryan) October 2, 2020
Artsakh Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan said what conditions are necessary for a ceasefire.
“The initiators of this aggression, namely Azerbaijan together with its ally Turkey and their involved terrorists, must stop firing. After the ceasefire is established, we need to move on to dialogue. It is premature to talk about specific things when the artillery is “talking” and the guns are not silenced. I think there should be no preconditions, especially on the part of Azerbaijan, for stopping the fighting. As the initiators of this war, they should come to their senses, listen to the calls of the President of Russia, the United States, France, members of the UN Security Council and other international structures, and stop. In principle, the entire international community is in favor of ending the bloodshed and moving the discussion to a peaceful course, only Azerbaijan and Turkey are opposed to this and they have become rogue states in this way,” said Mayilyan.
Finally, the Artsakh president himself, Araik Arutunyan said he was going to the frontline himself.
I am going to frontline to wage my share of battle.
Fierce fighting is taking place with varying intensity along the entire line of contact between #Artsakh and #Azerbaijan@Pres_Artsakh pic.twitter.com/BbJbH4ALXS — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 3, 2020
On the Azerbaijan side, videos were released late on October 2nd and early on October 3rd, presumably showing success in drone and airstrikes against the Armenian forces.
Azerbaijan also shared a report claiming that Armenian forces are shelling civilians.
Separately, Azerbaijan Ambassador to the US admitted that Baku was blocking the deployment of gunfire locators along the #Artsakh line-of-contact.
BREAKING: #Azerbaijan's Ambassador @ElinSuleymanov admitted today that Baku's blocking the deployment of gunfire locators along the #Artsakh line-of-contact, a key element of the bipartisan #RoyceEngel Peace Proposal. His admission came during a virtual Capitol Hill briefing. pic.twitter.com/jgV2RpG7zh — ANCA (@ANCA_DC) October 3, 2020
And as is usual with Ukraine, in another awkward gesture, it voiced its support for Azerbaijan’s “territorial integrity.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a statement saying that supports its sovereignty and territorial integrity, just as Baku always supported Kiev’s. As such he entirely disregarded that it’s Azerbaijan attacking another country’s territory, and there’s nobody actually attempting to seize any of its territory, nor any part of its territory wishes to separate itself from the country.
#Ukraine voices support for #Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty "We support Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty just as Azerbaijan always supports our territorial integrity and sovereignty," Ukrainian President Zelensky said. pic.twitter.com/XeYqKQqwhP — EHA News (@eha_news) October 2, 2020
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southfront--2020-10-03--Armenian-Azerbaijani War. How Global Powerbrokers Play Fates Of Nations

The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been raging in the South Caucasus .
Clashes between the sides erupted in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region ( de-facto controlled by Armenia ) on September 27 and since they have significantly intensified causing thousands of casualties .
Azerbaijan , supported by Turkey , clearly aims to capture the entire area of Karabakh and settle the Karabakh question by dismantling the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
And as of October 2 , there are no indications that the hostilities will be ceased anytime soon .
The Azerbaijani leadership instigated by the Turkish ‘ Neo-Ottoman Empire ’ demonstrates the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenian forces .
Additionally to military targets , Azerbaijani forces have been pounding cities and objects of the infrastructure in the contested region .
Claims of Armenia during the past 24 hours only : Armenian Troops retake some position on the frontline : The full-scale advance of Azerbaijan ( Turkey ) on the Nagorno-Karabakh region became possible due to actions of the current Armenian government led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan .
Pashinyan and so-called ‘ younglings of Soros ’ that seized power as a result of the 2018 coup in Armenia provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only real guarantor of the Armenian security and sovereignty and thus shaky stability in Karabakh .
This campaign led to the expected result .
Azerbaijan and Turkey used the unwillingness of Armenia to keep the real ( not formal ) alliance with Russia to achieve their own military and political goals .
Turkey , which is being turned into the Neo-Ottoman Empire by Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been for a long time seeking to secure its position in the South Caucasus additionally to the recent gains in the Middle East .
Its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the biggest energy transport hub from the West to the East in the region , and strengthen the position of the leader of the Turkic world .
In the event of the success of the Turkish-backed push to capture Karabakh , these goals will be achieved and the popularity of Erdogan will increase even further .
The impact of Azerbaijani strikes on the city of Stepankert , the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic : In these conditions , the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani ( Turkish ) war was not some ‘ unexpected aggression ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , it seems that the pro-US government of Armenia is about to achieve the result that it wants – to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh question by losing this territory , break relations with Russia , including the removal of the military base in Gumri , and move towards the joining of NATO ( or at least becoming a NATO associate partner ) .
On October 3 , the Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the Armed Forces of Armenia are now on full combat readiness .
Such a declaration on the sixth day of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit strange .
This becomes even more strange if one takes into account that Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic insist that they are in the war with both Azerbaijan and Turkey , and Turkey even uses its air force to attack Armenia ( shooting down its warplanes ) .
If this is true , why is Armenia not using all of its means and measures to repond to these attacks ?
For example , Iskander missile systems .
Iskanders obtained by Armenia do not have nuclear warheads , but even conventional missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ enemy ’ could cause a notable impact .
Contrary to direct actions , the Panshinyan government focused on the propaganda , including attempts to discredit Armenia ’ s remaining allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) , including Russia .
Erevan simultaneously does no active steps to provide a real response to the aggressor that allegedly attacked Armenia and blames own allies for inaction .
From this point of view , Armenian claims about Turkish F-16s participating in the conflict look like a blatant propaganda to discredit the CSTO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Washington establishment are interested in this scenario also .
Their goal is to destabilize the region , undermine Russian positions there and create a crescent instability that later will be used in attempts to attack and destroy the Russian statehood .
After a potential success of Azerbaijan in Karabakh , the area of instability will likely expand towards the Northern Caucasus , including efforts to return Abkhazia and South Ossetia into the orbit of NATO .
Turkey already has a pretty high influence in Abkhazia , including business and special ties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This will also contribute to the Washington-led campaign to pressure the Russian energy sector .
The campaign in the Nagorno-Karabakh will allow to boost the capacity of the TANAP and thus will lead to a further decrease of Russian gas exports through Turkey and further .
Meanwhile , Russia is in a stalemate .
The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been developing in such a way that could lead a military victory of Azerbaijan within 7-14 days .
During such a short period , it is practically impossible to organize on the part of Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deployment of PMCs to the conflict zone in a way that would not publicly violate the international law and not make Russia a party to the conflict .
The real roots of the crisis are not a secret for the Armenian society .
According to local sources , the idea of changing Pashinyan to Robert Kocharyan or some another strong leader is becoming increasingly popular .
However , even if such a scenario occurs in the coming days , what is unlikely , Armenia will get a direct military assistance from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide irrefutable facts of foreign aggression on its sovereign territory .
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The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been raging in the South Caucasus. Clashes between the sides erupted in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region (de-facto controlled by Armenia) on September 27 and since they have significantly intensified causing thousands of casualties. Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, clearly aims to capture the entire area of Karabakh and settle the Karabakh question by dismantling the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. And as of October 2, there are no indications that the hostilities will be ceased anytime soon.
The Azerbaijani leadership instigated by the Turkish ‘Neo-Ottoman Empire’ demonstrates the determination to deliver a devastating blow to Armenian forces. Additionally to military targets, Azerbaijani forces have been pounding cities and objects of the infrastructure in the contested region.
The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan’s recent numbers:
The total enemy losses from September 27 to 08:00 pm on October 2 are as follows: up to 230 tanks and other armored vehicles; 250 artillery pieces, multiple launch rocket systems, and mortars; 38 Air Defense means; 10 command-control and command-observation posts; 7 ammunition depots; more than 130 vehicles; 1 S-300 anti-aircraft missile system.
Claims of Armenia during the past 24 hours only:
MoD #Armenia — “In 24 hours, the enemy had 540 killed, 700 wounded, 45 armored vehicles were knocked out, 3 helicopters and 3 UAVs were shot down, 6 aircraft were destroyed. “ — AS-Source News / MILITARY〽 (@ASBMilitary) October 2, 2020
Armenian Troops retake some position on the frontline:
VIDEO SHOWS ARMENIAN TROOPS POTENTIALLY RETAKING A POSITION AFTER HEAVY ARTILLERY STRIKES. HANDFUL OF AZERBAIJANI ARMY CORPSES SEEN. pic.twitter.com/5rkehrl1sG — 301?? (@301_AD) October 2, 2020
Advancing Azerbaijani forces:
The full-scale advance of Azerbaijan(Turkey) on the Nagorno-Karabakh region became possible due to actions of the current Armenian government led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Pashinyan and so-called ‘younglings of Soros’ that seized power as a result of the 2018 coup in Armenia provided an extensive anti-Russian campaign undermining relations with the only real guarantor of the Armenian security and sovereignty and thus shaky stability in Karabakh. This campaign led to the expected result. Azerbaijan and Turkey used the unwillingness of Armenia to keep the real (not formal) alliance with Russia to achieve their own military and political goals.
Turkey, which is being turned into the Neo-Ottoman Empire by Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been for a long time seeking to secure its position in the South Caucasus additionally to the recent gains in the Middle East. Its current goal is the secure own role as the biggest energy transport hub from the West to the East in the region, and strengthen the position of the leader of the Turkic world. In the event of the success of the Turkish-backed push to capture Karabakh, these goals will be achieved and the popularity of Erdogan will increase even further.
The impact of Azerbaijani strikes on the city of Stepankert, the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic:
In these conditions, the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani(Turkish) war was not some ‘unexpected aggression’ as the Pashinyan government pretends. In fact, it seems that the pro-US government of Armenia is about to achieve the result that it wants – to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh question by losing this territory, break relations with Russia, including the removal of the military base in Gumri, and move towards the joining of NATO (or at least becoming a NATO associate partner).
On October 3, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the Armed Forces of Armenia are now on full combat readiness. Such a declaration on the sixth day of the war seems to be at least a bit strange. This becomes even more strange if one takes into account that Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic insist that they are in the war with both Azerbaijan and Turkey, and Turkey even uses its air force to attack Armenia (shooting down its warplanes). If this is true, why is Armenia not using all of its means and measures to repond to these attacks? For example, Iskander missile systems. Iskanders obtained by Armenia do not have nuclear warheads, but even conventional missile strike on the military infrastructure of the ‘enemy’ could cause a notable impact.
Contrary to direct actions, the Panshinyan government focused on the propaganda, including attempts to discredit Armenia’s remaining allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), including Russia. Erevan simultaneously does no active steps to provide a real response to the aggressor that allegedly attacked Armenia and blames own allies for inaction. From this point of view, Armenian claims about Turkish F-16s participating in the conflict look like a blatant propaganda to discredit the CSTO.
The new best friends of Armenia in the Washington establishment are interested in this scenario also. Their goal is to destabilize the region, undermine Russian positions there and create a crescent instability that later will be used in attempts to attack and destroy the Russian statehood. After a potential success of Azerbaijan in Karabakh, the area of instability will likely expand towards the Northern Caucasus, including efforts to return Abkhazia and South Ossetia into the orbit of NATO. Turkey already has a pretty high influence in Abkhazia, including business and special ties with the local elites and services.
This will also contribute to the Washington-led campaign to pressure the Russian energy sector. The campaign in the Nagorno-Karabakh will allow to boost the capacity of the TANAP and thus will lead to a further decrease of Russian gas exports through Turkey and further.
Azeri sniper VS Armenian sniper, 48 hours ago pic.twitter.com/JR5bHxa5iW — Dr. Kalash (@PartizanTerror) October 2, 2020
Meanwhile, Russia is in a stalemate. The Armenian-Azerbaijani war has been developing in such a way that could lead a military victory of Azerbaijan within 7-14 days. During such a short period, it is practically impossible to organize on the part of Russia even an unofficial supply of weapons and the deployment of PMCs to the conflict zone in a way that would not publicly violate the international law and not make Russia a party to the conflict.
The real roots of the crisis are not a secret for the Armenian society. According to local sources, the idea of changing Pashinyan to Robert Kocharyan or some another strong leader is becoming increasingly popular. However, even if such a scenario occurs in the coming days, what is unlikely, Armenia will get a direct military assistance from the CSTO only if it is able to provide irrefutable facts of foreign aggression on its sovereign territory.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Azerbaijani Forces Push To Seize Largest Karabakh City. Drones Strike Targets Inside Armenia

On October 2 , the Armenian-Azerbaijani war entered its 5th day .
Forces of the Azerbaijani military , supported by Turkey , continued their attempts to capture the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region and to dismantle the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , which is overwhelmingly populated by Armenians .
Intense artillery duels and Azerbaijani airstrikes are being reported across the entire frontline in Karabakh , and even near some parts of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border .
Nonetheless , the main clashes still take place in the districts of Fizuli and Jabrayil , where Azerbaijan have achieved their main gains capturing several positions from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-made and Israeli-made combat drones played a key role in the tactical successes of Azerbaijan on the battlefield .
On October 1 , the Armenian military even claimed that 4 Azerbeijani combat drones entered Armenian airspace and 3 of them were shot down , allegedly by the S-300 system .
Additionally , the Armenian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had shot down three Azerbaijani fighter jets and two helicopters .
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan dismissed the Armenian claims , calling them “ complete nonsense and fake news.
” It insists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks on its territory in an attempt to trigger the Collective Security Treaty Organization pact and obtain direct military support from Russia in the conflict in Karabakh , which formally is not its territory .
What is even more strange , despite the 5 days of open war , the Armenian leadership has still not started the process for the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic or the official integration of the region into Armenia .
Therefore , it has no even theoretical legal grounds to request CSTO help in a conflict on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Observatory for Human Rights , known for its anti-Assad and pro-militant stance in the Syrian conflict , reported that dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants had been killed , injured or went missing while fighting against Armenian forces in Karabakh .
According to the SOHR , 28 of them were killed and 62 others were injured or went missing .
The report alleges that at least 850 Turkish-backed Syrian militants were deployed there .
It should be noted that , according to Armenian estimates , their number is about 4,000 .
France and Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of militants to the region .
In turn , Azerbaijani and Turkish media and officials insist that Armenia deploys members of Kurdish armed groups , considered to be terrorists by Ankara , to the combat zone .
Nonetheless , these claims have not so far been supported by any evidence .
The self-styled Neo-Ottoman Empire of President Recent Tayyip Erdogan is on a full-scale propaganda offensive to instigate an Armenian-Azerbaijani war .
On October 1 , the United States , Russia and France released a joint statement condemning the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table .
In response , President Erdogan made a fierce statement slamming the OSCE and claiming that Azerbaijan should continue its military push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region and thus the war with Armenia .
“ I would like to declare that we are together with our brothers in Azerbaijan in their struggle for the liberation of their occupied land .
The path to lasting peace in this region lies through the withdrawal of Armenia from all the spans of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish Parliament .
“ Especially the so-called Minsk trio America , Russia , France and their seeking of a ceasefire in the face of this negative situation , which has been reflected these days because they have neglected this problem for nearly 30 years , is above all not acceptable , ” he added .
In the best traditions of Turkish public diplomacy , Erdogan simultaneously accused Armenia of triggering the military escalation .
Meanwhile , Turkish state media reported that during the recent phone call Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason for a ceasefire in Karabakh for as long as the region remains in the hands of Armenian forces .
Earlier , the Turkish leadership at the highest level declared that it is ready to provide any help , including military , to Baku .
The Armenian side claims that Turkey is in fact participating in the war on the side of Azerbaijan .

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On October 2, the Armenian-Azerbaijani war entered its 5th day. Forces of the Azerbaijani military, supported by Turkey, continued their attempts to capture the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region and to dismantle the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, which is overwhelmingly populated by Armenians.
Intense artillery duels and Azerbaijani airstrikes are being reported across the entire frontline in Karabakh, and even near some parts of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. Nonetheless, the main clashes still take place in the districts of Fizuli and Jabrayil, where Azerbaijan have achieved their main gains capturing several positions from the Armenians. The Azerbaijani artillery together with Turkish-made and Israeli-made combat drones played a key role in the tactical successes of Azerbaijan on the battlefield.
On October 1, the Armenian military even claimed that 4 Azerbeijani combat drones entered Armenian airspace and 3 of them were shot down, allegedly by the S-300 system. Additionally, the Armenian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had shot down three Azerbaijani fighter jets and two helicopters. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan dismissed the Armenian claims, calling them “complete nonsense and fake news.”
It insists that the Armenian side uses claims about attacks on its territory in an attempt to trigger the Collective Security Treaty Organization pact and obtain direct military support from Russia in the conflict in Karabakh, which formally is not its territory. What is even more strange, despite the 5 days of open war, the Armenian leadership has still not started the process for the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic or the official integration of the region into Armenia. Therefore, it has no even theoretical legal grounds to request CSTO help in a conflict on its territory.
Meanwhile, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, known for its anti-Assad and pro-militant stance in the Syrian conflict, reported that dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian militants had been killed, injured or went missing while fighting against Armenian forces in Karabakh. According to the SOHR, 28 of them were killed and 62 others were injured or went missing. The report alleges that at least 850 Turkish-backed Syrian militants were deployed there. It should be noted that, according to Armenian estimates, their number is about 4,000. France and Russia also expressed their concern regarding the moving of militants to the region. In turn, Azerbaijani and Turkish media and officials insist that Armenia deploys members of Kurdish armed groups, considered to be terrorists by Ankara, to the combat zone. Nonetheless, these claims have not so far been supported by any evidence.
The self-styled Neo-Ottoman Empire of President Recent Tayyip Erdogan is on a full-scale propaganda offensive to instigate an Armenian-Azerbaijani war.
On October 1, the United States, Russia and France released a joint statement condemning the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, calling on the sides to accept a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table. In response, President Erdogan made a fierce statement slamming the OSCE and claiming that Azerbaijan should continue its military push to capture the Nagorno-Karabakh region and thus the war with Armenia.
“I would like to declare that we are together with our brothers in Azerbaijan in their struggle for the liberation of their occupied land. The path to lasting peace in this region lies through the withdrawal of Armenia from all the spans of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by them,” Erdogan said addressing the Turkish Parliament. “Especially the so-called Minsk trio America, Russia, France and their seeking of a ceasefire in the face of this negative situation, which has been reflected these days because they have neglected this problem for nearly 30 years, is above all not acceptable,” he added.
In the best traditions of Turkish public diplomacy, Erdogan simultaneously accused Armenia of triggering the military escalation. Meanwhile, Turkish state media reported that during the recent phone call Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that Turkey sees no reason for a ceasefire in Karabakh for as long as the region remains in the hands of Armenian forces.
Earlier, the Turkish leadership at the highest level declared that it is ready to provide any help, including military, to Baku. The Armenian side claims that Turkey is in fact participating in the war on the side of Azerbaijan.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Armenian Forces Sustained Heavy Losses In New Wave Of Azerbaijani Drone Strikes (Videos)

Azerbaijani combat drones continue to inflict serious losses on Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On October @ @ @ @ @ Defense of Azerbaijan released a number of videos showing a new wave of drone strikes @ @ @ @ @ parts of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The strikes hit the following targets : The new wave of @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones , which were purchased by Azerbaijan less than four months ago @ @ @ @ @ still active in Nagorno-Karabakh .
However , they are yet to deal with TB2 drones @ @ @ @ @ systems deployed in the region , like the 9K33 Osa , have a very limited @ @ @ @ @ these systems have been already destroyed by TB2 drones .
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Azerbaijani combat drones continue to inflict serious losses on Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 2, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a number of videos showing a new wave of drone strikes on Armenian forces in different parts of Nagorno-Karabakh. The strikes hit the following targets:
5 gatherings of Armenian troops;
3 forward positions and shelters;
1 mortar position;
4 T-72s battle tanks;
3 MT-LB armored vehicles;
1 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle;
4 military trucks.
The new wave of strikes was carried out by Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones, which were purchased by Azerbaijan less than four months ago.
Armenian air-defense units are still active in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, they are yet to deal with TB2 drones. Most of the air-defense systems deployed in the region, like the 9K33 Osa, have a very limited rang. A number of these systems have been already destroyed by TB2 drones.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Israel Released Details On Alleged Hezbollah Missile Factory In Beirut (Videos)

On October 2 , the Israeli Defense Forces ( IDF ) released details on two alleged precision-guided missile factories of Hezbollah located in the Lebanese capital , Lebanon .
The location of the alleged factories was originally revealed by Israel ’ s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech before the UN General Assembly on September 29 .
Back then , Hezbollah responded to the accusations by allowing journalists into one of the sites , that turned out to be a metal workshop .
In its new statement , the IDF repeated Netanyahu accusations , claiming that the workshop , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was used to produce missile parts .
The IDF said the bending machines , rolling machines and cutting machines , which were spotted in the workshop , were being used to manufacture missile engine casings , warheads , navigation component housings and missile stabilization fins .
According to the IDF ’ s claims , the Jnah workshop ’ s owner , Muhammad Knurl Fouad Rimal , is a member of Hezbollah ’ s missile production unit , who has flown to Iran several times .
The IDF also claimed that it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other precision-guided missile factory , which is located in the Chouaifet neighborhood , after it was revealed by Netanyahu .
The suspicious traffic was just a truck leaving the site to a civilian building in the Bat El Brajneh neighborhood .
The IDF claims that the building is a Hezbollah headquarters .
Israel has been working for the last two years to promote the narrative that Hezbollah is storing weapons and making missiles in the heart of Beirut .
No credible evidence has been presented by Tel Aviv , yet .
During the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to justify a bombing camping that wiped out a large part of the Lebanese capital .
Dozens of civilians were killed while thousands others were displaced .
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On October 2, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released details on two alleged precision-guided missile factories of Hezbollah located in the Lebanese capital, Lebanon.
The location of the alleged factories was originally revealed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech before the UN General Assembly on September 29. Back then, Hezbollah responded to the accusations by allowing journalists into one of the sites, that turned out to be a metal workshop.
In its new statement, the IDF repeated Netanyahu accusations, claiming that the workshop, that is located in the Jnah neighborhood, was used to produce missile parts.
The IDF said the bending machines, rolling machines and cutting machines, which were spotted in the workshop, were being used to manufacture missile engine casings, warheads, navigation component housings and missile stabilization fins.
According to the IDF’s claims, the Jnah workshop’s owner, Muhammad Knurl Fouad Rimal, is a member of Hezbollah’s missile production unit, who has flown to Iran several times.
Turns out you need more than one hour to evacuate a Precision Guided Missile (PGM) manufacturing site, so Hezbollah hoped the reporters just wouldn’t notice.
Well… we did. Here’s what was hiding in plain sight: pic.twitter.com/8rPv0szslM — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 2, 2020
The IDF also claimed that it had detected “suspicious traffic” at the other precision-guided missile factory, which is located in the Chouaifet neighborhood, after it was revealed by Netanyahu. The suspicious traffic was just a truck leaving the site to a civilian building in the Bat El Brajneh neighborhood. The IDF claims that the building is a Hezbollah headquarters.
What else is Hezbollah trying to hide in Beirut? Shortly after we exposed a Hezbollah Precision Guided Missile manufacturing site in the Chouaifet neighborhood, we identified suspicious traffic leaving the location to another Hezbollah facility in Borj el-Brajneh: pic.twitter.com/GqW426904X — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 2, 2020
Israel has been working for the last two years to promote the narrative that Hezbollah is storing weapons and making missiles in the heart of Beirut. No credible evidence has been presented by Tel Aviv, yet.
During the 2006 war, Israel used similar allegation to justify a bombing camping that wiped out a large part of the Lebanese capital. Dozens of civilians were killed while thousands others were displaced.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Brief History Of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict (Map Update)

Nagorno – Karabakh is an administrative territorial entity located in the Transcaucasus between Azerbaijan and Armenia .
It is a self-proclaimed Republic that is not recognized by any UN member state .
The only formal recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence comes from three other self-proclaimed countries – Abkhazia , South Ossetia , and Transnistria .
The territory is 4.4 thousand square kilometers , the population is 148,900 people .
The vast majority are Armenians .
According to the last Soviet census of 1989 – 77 % ( out of 189 thousand ) .
The administrative center is Stepanakert ( Khankendi in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic officially changed name to “ Republic of Artsakh ” .
Since 1921 , the region was part of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic as an administrative territorial unit with the rights of broad autonomy .
In 1923 , it received the status of an Autonomous region ( NKAO ) within the Azerbaijan SSR .
In 1987 , 75 000 signatures of Nagorno-Karabakh citizens for reunification with Armenia were sent to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union .
It provoked a negative reaction from Azerbaijani authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the NKAO asked the Supreme Soviet to consider transferring the region to Armenia , but this request was seen as a manifestation of nationalism .
In four months , the regional Council made one more attempt and declared its secession from Azerbaijan .
In response , the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet adopted a resolution denying the possibility of transfer .
After the attempts at peaceful transition failed , since September 1988 , armed clashes began between Armenians and Azerbaijanis , which turned into a protracted conflict .
On September 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( NKR ) as part of the USSR .
It included the territories of the NKAO , Shaumyan district , and part of the Khanlar district of Azerbaijan .
This marked the beginning of an open armed confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan for control of the region in 1991-1994 .
The Karabakh conflict was the first major armed confrontation on the territory of the former Soviet Union .
After to the collapse of the USSR , Soviet internal troops were withdrawn from the region .
The situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The fighting escalated in may 1992 , when the self-defense units of Karabakh took control over the city of Shusha , from which Azerbaijani troops regularly bombarded Stepanakert and surrounding villages .
Armenian forces broke the Azerbaijani blockade in the area of Lachin , establishing communication between Karabakh and Armenia ( “ Lachin corridor ” ) .
Azerbaijani troops established control over the Northern part of the NKR .
In the spring of 1993 , Karabakh forces , with the support of Armenia , created a second corridor linking the NKR with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NKR defense forces established control over the 90 % of the former NKAO territory and also occupied fully or partially seven border regions of Azerbaijan ( 8 % of the territory of Azerbaijan ) .
In turn , Azerbaijan retained control over parts of the Martuni , Martakert and Shahumyan districts of the NKR .
According to various estimates , the losses of the Azerbaijani side during the conflict ranged from 4 to 11 thousand killed , and the Armenian side from 5 to 6 thousand people .
On May 5 , 1994 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bishkek Protocol , was signed by the parties with the mediation of Russia and Kyrgyzstan .
The document entered into force on May 12 , 1994 .
Since the signing of the Bishkek Protocol in 1994 , the parties have repeatedly accused each other of violating the ceasefire , and there have been numerous local incidents involving the use of firearms on the border .
The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone escalated sharply in 2014 and 2016 , but the region has not faced armed conflicts like today ’ s war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Has Pandora ’ s Box Been Opened In Trans-Caucasia ?

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Nagorno – Karabakh is an administrative territorial entity located in the Transcaucasus between Azerbaijan and Armenia. It is a self-proclaimed Republic that is not recognized by any UN member state. The only formal recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence comes from three other self-proclaimed countries – Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria.
The territory is 4.4 thousand square kilometers, the population is 148,900 people. The vast majority are Armenians. According to the last Soviet census of 1989 – 77% (out of 189 thousand).
The administrative center is Stepanakert (Khankendi in Azerbaijani).
In February 2017, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic officially changed name to “Republic of Artsakh”.
Since 1921, the region was part of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic as an administrative territorial unit with the rights of broad autonomy. In 1923, it received the status of an Autonomous region (NKAO) within the Azerbaijan SSR.
Nagorno-Karabakh war in 1988-1994
In 1987, 75 000 signatures of Nagorno-Karabakh citizens for reunification with Armenia were sent to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It provoked a negative reaction from Azerbaijani authorities. The next year the regional Council of the NKAO asked the Supreme Soviet to consider transferring the region to Armenia, but this request was seen as a manifestation of nationalism. In four months, the regional Council made one more attempt and declared its secession from Azerbaijan. In response, the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet adopted a resolution denying the possibility of transfer.
After the attempts at peaceful transition failed, since September 1988, armed clashes began between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, which turned into a protracted conflict.
On September 2, 1991, the region was proclaimed to be the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) as part of the USSR. It included the territories of the NKAO, Shaumyan district, and part of the Khanlar district of Azerbaijan.
This marked the beginning of an open armed confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan for control of the region in 1991-1994. The Karabakh conflict was the first major armed confrontation on the territory of the former Soviet Union. After to the collapse of the USSR, Soviet internal troops were withdrawn from the region. The situation in the conflict zone went out of control.
The fighting escalated in may 1992, when the self-defense units of Karabakh took control over the city of Shusha, from which Azerbaijani troops regularly bombarded Stepanakert and surrounding villages.
Armenian forces broke the Azerbaijani blockade in the area of Lachin, establishing communication between Karabakh and Armenia (“Lachin corridor”). Azerbaijani troops established control over the Northern part of the NKR. In the spring of 1993, Karabakh forces, with the support of Armenia, created a second corridor linking the NKR with the Republic.
In 1994, the NKR defense forces established control over the 90% of the former NKAO territory and also occupied fully or partially seven border regions of Azerbaijan (8% of the territory of Azerbaijan). In turn, Azerbaijan retained control over parts of the Martuni, Martakert and Shahumyan districts of the NKR. According to various estimates, the losses of the Azerbaijani side during the conflict ranged from 4 to 11 thousand killed, and the Armenian side from 5 to 6 thousand people.
On May 5, 1994, a ceasefire agreement, known as the Bishkek Protocol, was signed by the parties with the mediation of Russia and Kyrgyzstan. The document entered into force on May 12, 1994.
Since the signing of the Bishkek Protocol in 1994, the parties have repeatedly accused each other of violating the ceasefire, and there have been numerous local incidents involving the use of firearms on the border.
The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone escalated sharply in 2014 and 2016, but the region has not faced armed conflicts like today’s war since 1994.
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southfront--2020-10-03--18 Soldiers, Terrorists Killed In New Round Of Clashes In Central Syria

Syria ’ s central region is witnessing another round of heavy clashes between the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) and ISIS terrorists .
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the clashes , which broke out on October 1 , are taking place in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle and near the town of al-Qaryatayn in the southern Homs countryside .
Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces are reportedly providing SAA troops with air support .
Intense airstrikes are targeting ISIS ’ hideouts in the region .
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , 11 Syrian soldiers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clashes , thus far .
In the last few weeks , ISIS stepped up its attacks on SAA positions in the central region , especially in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa .
The group ’ s terrorists are launching their attacks from their stronghold , the Homs desert .
U.S.-backed fighters in the nearby area of al-Tanaf are reportedly backing the terrorists .
The clashes and Russian airstrikes are inflicting serious losses on ISIS terrorists .
However , the group is still determined to expand its influence in central Syria .
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Syria’s central region is witnessing another round of heavy clashes between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and ISIS terrorists.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the clashes, which broke out on October 1, are taking place in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle and near the town of al-Qaryatayn in the southern Homs countryside.
Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces are reportedly providing SAA troops with air support. Intense airstrikes are targeting ISIS’ hideouts in the region.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 11 Syrian soldiers and 7 ISIS terrorists have been killed in the clashes, thus far.
In the last few weeks, ISIS stepped up its attacks on SAA positions in the central region, especially in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa. The group’s terrorists are launching their attacks from their stronghold, the Homs desert. U.S.-backed fighters in the nearby area of al-Tanaf are reportedly backing the terrorists.
The clashes and Russian airstrikes are inflicting serious losses on ISIS terrorists. However, the group is still determined to expand its influence in central Syria.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Armenian National Security Service Released Audio Tapes Allegedly Confirming Participation Of Turkis

Armenian National Security Service Released Audio Tapes Allegedly Confirming Participation Of Turkish Military In Karabakh War

The National Security Service of Armenia released a video allegedly confirming the participation of the Turkish Air Force and Arab @ @ @ @ @ in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region ( the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ) .
The video includes conversations @ @ @ @ @ members .
In one of the conversations , the remarks include details regarding the flight @ @ @ @ @ particular , the city of Yevlakh ) .
Then alleged Turkish pilots request permission to @ @ @ @ @ Ganja .
MORE ON THE TOPIC : • Azerbaijani Combat Drones Inflict More Losses On @ @ @ @ @ Videos ) • Dozens Of Syrian Mercenaries Killed In Nagorno-Karabakh In Last 48 Hours : @ @

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The National Security Service of Armenia released a video allegedly confirming the participation of the Turkish Air Force and Arab mercenaries in the Azerbaijani advance in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region (the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic).
The video includes conversations between Turkish and Azerbaijani service members. In one of the conversations, the remarks include details regarding the flight conditions and coordinates (in particular, the city of Yevlakh). Then alleged Turkish pilots request permission to return to the base in Ganja.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Azerbaijani Combat Drones Inflict More Losses On Armenian Forces In Nagorno-Karabakh (Videos)

Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh are sustaining serious material and human losses as a result of Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense released on October 3 new videos showing a number of drone @ @ @ @ @ in the last 48 hours .
The strikes destroyed or damaged the following equipment : @ @ @ @ @ on a mortar position and what appears to be an airstrike with heavy munitions on @ @ @ @ @ Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones , acquired by Azerbaijan earlier this year , are responsible @ @ @ @ @ and MAM-C small-diameter laser-guided munitions are the main armament of the drone .
Both are @ @ @ @ @ forces .
Despite sustaining heavy losses , Armenian forces are still holding onto most of @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani troops are struggling to advance .
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Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh are sustaining serious material and human losses as a result of Azerbaijani combat drones attacks.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense released on October 3 new videos showing a number of drone strikes that targeted Armenian forces in the last 48 hours.
The strikes destroyed or damaged the following equipment:
9 T-73 battle tanks;
2 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles;
2 MT-LB armored vehicles;
2 BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.
The videos also show strike on a mortar position and what appears to be an airstrike with heavy munitions on a base in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, acquired by Azerbaijan earlier this year, are responsible for these strikes. MAM-L and MAM-C small-diameter laser-guided munitions are the main armament of the drone. Both are likely being used by Azerbaijani forces.
Despite sustaining heavy losses, Armenian forces are still holding onto most of their positions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani troops are struggling to advance.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Dozens Of Syrian Mercenaries Killed In Nagorno-Karabakh In Last 48 Hours: Monitoring Group

36 Turkish-backed Syrian militants were killed by Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the last 48 hours , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on October 3 .
Hundreds of Turkish-backed Syrian militants have been supporting the Azerbaijani Armed Forces ’ offensive operations in Nagorno-Karabakh since outbreak of the battle there on September 27 .
According to the London-based monitoring group , a total of 64 Syrian militants have been killed in Nagorno-Karabakh , thus far .
Despite the mounting losses , more and more Syrian militants are arriving in Azerbaijan .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syrians fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh is estimated by the SOHR to be over 1,200 .
Most of these militants are from the Turkmen ethnicity .
Originally , Syrian militants were told that they would be “ guarding ” oil facilities in Azerbaijan .
They were also promised a monthly payment of $ 1,500 to 2,000 .
Some of the Syrian militants now fighting Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh were allegedly transported from Libya , where they were fighting for the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord .
Their success in Libya has apparently encourage Ankara to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Armenian-Azerbaijani Hostilities Still Gaining Momentum After 6 Days Of War

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36 Turkish-backed Syrian militants were killed by Armenian forces in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the last 48 hours, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 3.
Hundreds of Turkish-backed Syrian militants have been supporting the Azerbaijani Armed Forces’ offensive operations in Nagorno-Karabakh since outbreak of the battle there on September 27.
“Syrian mercenaries were shoved to the frontlines there [in Nagorno-Karabakh],” the SOHR said in its report.
According to the London-based monitoring group, a total of 64 Syrian militants have been killed in Nagorno-Karabakh, thus far.
Despite the mounting losses, more and more Syrian militants are arriving in Azerbaijan. As of October 3, the number of Syrians fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh is estimated by the SOHR to be over 1,200. Most of these militants are from the Turkmen ethnicity.
Originally, Syrian militants were told that they would be “guarding” oil facilities in Azerbaijan. They were also promised a monthly payment of $1,500 to 2,000.
Some of the Syrian militants now fighting Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh were allegedly transported from Libya, where they were fighting for the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord. Their success in Libya has apparently encourage Ankara to implement the same strategy with Azerbaijan.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Azerbaijani President Claims His Troops Captured Mataghis In Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 3 that his country ’ s armed forces had captured the town of Mataghis from Armenian forces .
Other towns and villages that are allegedly under control of Azerbaijani forces are Talysh , Mehdili , Chakhirli , Ashagi Maralyan , Sheybey , Quycaq and Ashagi Abdurrahmanli .
Earlier today , the Azerbaijani media reported the capture of an Armenian base next to Mataghis , which is located in the northeastern part of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has not released footage to confirm the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , the Ministry of Defense of Armenia is yet to comment on the Azerbaijani President ’ s claims .
In the morning , Shushan Stepanyan , Press Secretary of the Armenian MoD , announced that a large-scale Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh was repelled .
Stepanyan didn ’ t provide any further information .
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh , which began on September 27 , has not seen any real advance by Azerbaijani forces , thus far .
If the capture of Mataghis is confirmed , the situation will likely escalate further .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for now .
Both Azerbaijan and Armenia appear to be unwilling to step back and engage in talks .
The Azerbaijani military released a video showing some of the captured positions : MORE ON THIS TOPIC : • Armenian-Azerbaijani Hostilities Still Gaining Momentum After 6 Days Of War

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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev announced on October 3 that his country’s armed forces had captured the town of Mataghis from Armenian forces.
Other towns and villages that are allegedly under control of Azerbaijani forces are Talysh, Mehdili, Chakhirli, Ashagi Maralyan, Sheybey, Quycaq and Ashagi Abdurrahmanli.
Earlier today, the Azerbaijani media reported the capture of an Armenian base next to Mataghis, which is located in the northeastern part of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
“Today, the Azerbaijani army raised the Azerbaijani flag over Mataghis. Mataghis is ours, Karabakh is Azerbaijani,” President Aliyev wrote on Twitter.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has not released footage to confirm the capture of Mataghis, so far. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia is yet to comment on the Azerbaijani President’s claims.
In the morning, Shushan Stepanyan, Press Secretary of the Armenian MoD, announced that a large-scale Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh was repelled. Stepanyan didn’t provide any further information.
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh, which began on September 27, has not seen any real advance by Azerbaijani forces, thus far. If the capture of Mataghis is confirmed, the situation will likely escalate further.
A ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh is unlikely as for now. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia appear to be unwilling to step back and engage in talks.
The Azerbaijani military released a video showing some of the captured positions:
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southfront--2020-10-03--17 ISIS Terrorists Killed In Raqqa, Deir Ezzor Clashes

Heavy clashes between the Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) and ISIS terrorists are still taking place in the country ’ s central region .
Late on October 2 , ISIS terrorists attacked a checkpoint of the army next to the town of Resafa in the southern Raqqa countryside .
Between eight to ten service members were killed as a result of the attack , that was repelled .
ISIS terrorists also launched an attack on positions of the SAA in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor .
At least three soldiers were killed .
However , the attack was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Observatory for Human Rights , ISIS sustained losses in both attacks as well as in a new wave of Russian airstrikes .
At least 17 terrorists were killed , while many others were injured .
The terrorists likely launched their new attacks from their hideouts in Homs desert , which lays between eastern Homs and western Deir Ezzor .
On October 1 , 11 Syrian soldiers and 7 terrorists have been killed in clashes in the southern Homs countryside and the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle .
ISIS terrorists are desperately attempting to expand their influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The army and its allies are making immense effort to contain the group .
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Heavy clashes between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and ISIS terrorists are still taking place in the country’s central region.
Late on October 2, ISIS terrorists attacked a checkpoint of the army next to the town of Resafa in the southern Raqqa countryside. Between eight to ten service members were killed as a result of the attack, that was repelled.
ISIS terrorists also launched an attack on positions of the SAA in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. At least three soldiers were killed. However, the attack was foiled.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, ISIS sustained losses in both attacks as well as in a new wave of Russian airstrikes. At least 17 terrorists were killed, while many others were injured.
The terrorists likely launched their new attacks from their hideouts in Homs desert, which lays between eastern Homs and western Deir Ezzor.
On October 1, 11 Syrian soldiers and 7 terrorists have been killed in clashes in the southern Homs countryside and the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle.
ISIS terrorists are desperately attempting to expand their influence in central Syria beyond the Homs desert. The army and its allies are making immense effort to contain the group.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Armenian-Azerbaijani Hostilities Still Gaining Momentum After 6 Days Of War

On October 3 , Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan addressed the nation regarding the ongoing war with Azerbaijan and the current situation in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region .
He declared that high-ranking Turkish military personnel are in Azerbaijan and are leading the hostilities against the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( an Armenia-affiliated self-proclaimed state ) .
According to Pashinyan , the developments of the previous day showed that 150-200 soldiers of Azerbaijan attack every military position of the military of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( formally known as the Republic of Artsakh ) .
These attacks are repeated several times during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conventional artillery , armored vehicles , aircrafts and UAVs .
According to him , Nagorno-Karabakh has been fighting against “ an Azerbaijani-Turkish terrorist attack , the volume and scale of which is unprecedented.
” Pashinyan claimed that despite numerous casualties and losses of military equipment from the Karabakh side , “ the enemy was unable to solve a single tactical problem , ” and “ intense fighting continues.
” “ The resilience with which our soldiers , officers , generals and volunteers withstand this heinous attack is unbelievable .
Our soldiers and volunteers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroism .
Today hundreds of armored vehicles , dozens of airplanes and helicopters , hundreds of UAVs of the adversary have already been destroyed .
Manpower losses of the adversary are over a few thousands .
AT this moment fierce clashes continue in different parts of the frontline , in some cases the Defense Army units have appeared in rather unfavorable situation , in other places confidently keep control of the situation , ” Pashinyan said .
According to the Prime Minister of Armenia , “ Turkey and Azerbaijan pursue not only military-political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue of territories.
” According to Pashinyan , Armenia is “ able to defend itself , ” and the end of the current conflict can only be the victory of the Armenian side .
Meanwhile , in an interview with Al Jazeera , published on October 3 , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that his country can not afford any more ‘ futile ’ negotiations with Armenia .
“ We are not in a position to listen to statements like ‘ Stop it , we will work [ with you ] , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have heard this many times .
We do not have time to wait for another 30 years .
The conflict must be resolved now , ” he said adding that that the ( military ) settlement to the conflict with Armenia must be found “ as soon as possible.
” Armenia and Azerbaijan are indeed in the state of de-facto war .
The ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani war has likely become the first military conflict of such a scale between two state actors of the comparable power .
Even now , after the 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that the final number of casualties will be counted in thousands .
While so far the Azerbaijani side has in fact has not achieved any real breakthrough on the ground , the ongoing military confrontation has once again demonstrated a successful employment of the concept of the wide-scale usage of unmanned aerial vehicles : reconnaissance , aerial targets , loitering munitions and drones carrying bombs and missiles .
This allow the Azerbaijani side , with an apparent help from Turkey , to successfully detect , uncover and strike Armenian artillery and fortified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims about the supposed usage of Turkish F-16 jets to cover the employed UAVs , the Azerbaijani side gained a full control in the air dimension .
In own turn , the Armenian side had time to conduct an extensive engineering work preparing a wide network of fortified positions across the region .
This allows Armenian forces to keep most of their positions despite the air dominance of Azerbaijan .
In the current format , the conflict has been developing under a more or less classic scenario with the consistent frontline , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nonetheless , their gains were limited and as of the fourth day of the war , it entered into the phase of artillery duels amid the Azerbaijani air campaign .
Up to 80 % of casualties of the both sides are a result of rocket , artillery or air strikes .
Nonetheless , forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republics and Armenian units ( which Erevan calls ‘ volunteers ’ ) are an underdog in the event of the large-scale prolonged conflict with the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc , even if Armenia openly enters the conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war will significantly depend on the ability of Azerbaijan ( with help from Turkey and its mercenaries/militants ) to use its air and numerical advantage to develop the advance and make some gains while the regional diplomatic situation allows this .
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On October 3, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan addressed the nation regarding the ongoing war with Azerbaijan and the current situation in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. He declared that high-ranking Turkish military personnel are in Azerbaijan and are leading the hostilities against the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (an Armenia-affiliated self-proclaimed state).
“According to our military, in addition to the Azerbaijani army units, Syrian mercenaries and terrorists, special units of the Turkish army are involved in the attacks. We have information that 150 high level Turkish military officers are in different Azerbaijani command centers and control the military operations. What I mentioned here show how fierce clashes are taking place on the frontline,” he said.
According to Pashinyan, the developments of the previous day showed that 150-200 soldiers of Azerbaijan attack every military position of the military of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (formally known as the Republic of Artsakh). These attacks are repeated several times during a day and are supported by missile and conventional artillery, armored vehicles, aircrafts and UAVs.
According to him, Nagorno-Karabakh has been fighting against “an Azerbaijani-Turkish terrorist attack, the volume and scale of which is unprecedented.” Pashinyan claimed that despite numerous casualties and losses of military equipment from the Karabakh side, “the enemy was unable to solve a single tactical problem,” and “intense fighting continues.”
“The resilience with which our soldiers, officers, generals and volunteers withstand this heinous attack is unbelievable. Our soldiers and volunteers spare nothing and demonstrate unimaginable acts of heroism. Today hundreds of armored vehicles, dozens of airplanes and helicopters, hundreds of UAVs of the adversary have already been destroyed. Manpower losses of the adversary are over a few thousands. AT this moment fierce clashes continue in different parts of the frontline, in some cases the Defense Army units have appeared in rather unfavorable situation, in other places confidently keep control of the situation,” Pashinyan said.
According to the Prime Minister of Armenia, “Turkey and Azerbaijan pursue not only military-political goals, there is not only the issue of territories.”
“Their goal is the Armenians, their goal is the continuation of the Armenian genocide,” he said.
According to Pashinyan, Armenia is “able to defend itself,” and the end of the current conflict can only be the victory of the Armenian side.
Meanwhile, in an interview with Al Jazeera, published on October 3, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that his country cannot afford any more ‘futile’ negotiations with Armenia.
“We are not in a position to listen to statements like ‘Stop it, we will work [with you], we will negotiate, we will help.’ We have heard this many times. We do not have time to wait for another 30 years. The conflict must be resolved now,” he said adding that that the (military) settlement to the conflict with Armenia must be found “as soon as possible.”
Armenia and Azerbaijan are indeed in the state of de-facto war. The ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani war has likely become the first military conflict of such a scale between two state actors of the comparable power. Even now, after the 6 days of war, it is already clear that the final number of casualties will be counted in thousands.
While so far the Azerbaijani side has in fact has not achieved any real breakthrough on the ground, the ongoing military confrontation has once again demonstrated a successful employment of the concept of the wide-scale usage of unmanned aerial vehicles: reconnaissance, aerial targets, loitering munitions and drones carrying bombs and missiles. This allow the Azerbaijani side, with an apparent help from Turkey, to successfully detect, uncover and strike Armenian artillery and fortified positions. Regardless the reality of Armenian claims about the supposed usage of Turkish F-16 jets to cover the employed UAVs, the Azerbaijani side gained a full control in the air dimension.
In own turn, the Armenian side had time to conduct an extensive engineering work preparing a wide network of fortified positions across the region. This allows Armenian forces to keep most of their positions despite the air dominance of Azerbaijan.
In the current format, the conflict has been developing under a more or less classic scenario with the consistent frontline, which Azerbaijani forces try to push and further. Nonetheless, their gains were limited and as of the fourth day of the war, it entered into the phase of artillery duels amid the Azerbaijani air campaign. Up to 80% of casualties of the both sides are a result of rocket, artillery or air strikes.
Nonetheless, forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republics and Armenian units (which Erevan calls ‘volunteers’) are an underdog in the event of the large-scale prolonged conflict with the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc, even if Armenia openly enters the conflict. Therefore, the outcome of the war will significantly depend on the ability of Azerbaijan (with help from Turkey and its mercenaries/militants) to use its air and numerical advantage to develop the advance and make some gains while the regional diplomatic situation allows this.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Azerbaijani Military Shelled Civilian Areas In Nagorno-Karabakh With Israeli Cluster Rockets (Photos

Azerbaijani Military Shelled Civilian Areas In Nagorno-Karabakh With Israeli Cluster Rockets (Photos)

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are reportedly using Israeli-made cluster rockets to target civilian settlements in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On October 3 , the Armenian Unified Infocenter shared photos showing the remains of Israeli-made M095 submunitions found in a civilian settlement that was the target of an Azerbaijani rocket strike .
According to the Infocenter , the Azerbaijani Armed Forces carried out the strike using a LAR-160 multiple rocket launch system ( MRLS ) .
Developed by the Israel Military Industries in the 1970s , the LAR-160 fires 160 mm rockets with a minimum range of 12 km @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At least 30 LAR-160 MRLS are reportedly in active service with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces .
The Azerbaijani systems are apparently armed with Mk .
II cluster rockets , which are known to carry M095 submunitions .
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh , which began on September 27 , has so far claimed the lives of at least 14 Armenian civilians .
More than 60 others were reportedly injured .
Israeli weapons are being used by Azerbaijani forces on a daily basis .
A day earlier , an Israeli-made LORA theater quasi-ballistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh near the village of Asagi Sus .
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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are reportedly using Israeli-made cluster rockets to target civilian settlements in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 3, the Armenian Unified Infocenter shared photos showing the remains of Israeli-made M095 submunitions found in a civilian settlement that was the target of an Azerbaijani rocket strike.
According to the Infocenter, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces carried out the strike using a LAR-160 multiple rocket launch system (MRLS).
#Azerbaijan is using LAR-160 cluster munition against civilians
Со стороны Азербайджана в отношении мирного населения применяются кассетные снаряды залповых установок LAR-160#StopAzerbaijanAggression pic.twitter.com/017Nx77gyV — Armenian Unified Infocenter (@ArmenianUnified) October 3, 2020
Developed by the Israel Military Industries in the 1970s, the LAR-160 fires 160 mm rockets with a minimum range of 12 km and a maximum range of 45 km.
At least 30 LAR-160 MRLS are reportedly in active service with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The Azerbaijani systems are apparently armed with Mk. II cluster rockets, which are known to carry M095 submunitions.
The Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, which began on September 27, has so far claimed the lives of at least 14 Armenian civilians. More than 60 others were reportedly injured.
Israeli weapons are being used by Azerbaijani forces on a daily basis. A day earlier, an Israeli-made LORA theater quasi-ballistic missile struck a bridge linking Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh near the village of Asagi Sus.
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southfront--2020-10-03--Syrian Army, Kanakir Locals Reached New Reconciliation Agreement: Monitoring Group

The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) and Kanakir ’ s locals have reached an initial agreement that will restart the reconciliation process in the town , the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported on October 3 .
Earlier this week , the SAA deployed large reinforcements around Kanakir , that ’ s locate south of the capital , Damascus .
The army was about to launch a military operation against militants hiding in the town .
The militants were responsible for a number of recent attacks .
According to the SOHR , the initial agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SAA officers and prominent figures from Kanakir .
Under the new agreement , the following terms will be implemented : • The SAA will put its plan to launch an operation in Kanakir on hold ; • Kanakir ’ s militants will join the reconciliation agreement and enlist in pro-government forces ; • The militants who refuse to join the reconciliation agreement will be departed to opposition-held areas in northern Syria ; • SAA troops will enter Kanakir and establish a number of positions inside the town ; • SAA troops will launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farmlands to look for weapons caches .
Some opposition sources claimed that the agreement is being implemented and that SAA troops are already entering Kanakir .
However , this is yet to be confirmed .
Tension escalated in Kanakir last month after the arrest of local wanted women by security forces .
The town ’ s militants used the arrest as a pretext to resume attacks on government forces , violating the 2016 reconciliation agreement .
The new agreement will help restate the rule of law in Kanakir without the need for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losses on both sides .
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Kanakir’s locals have reached an initial agreement that will restart the reconciliation process in the town, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 3.
Earlier this week, the SAA deployed large reinforcements around Kanakir, that’s locate south of the capital, Damascus. The army was about to launch a military operation against militants hiding in the town. The militants were responsible for a number of recent attacks.
According to the SOHR, the initial agreement was reached after a meeting between senior SAA officers and prominent figures from Kanakir.
Under the new agreement, the following terms will be implemented:
The SAA will put its plan to launch an operation in Kanakir on hold;
Kanakir’s militants will join the reconciliation agreement and enlist in pro-government forces;
The militants who refuse to join the reconciliation agreement will be departed to opposition-held areas in northern Syria;
SAA troops will enter Kanakir and establish a number of positions inside the town;
SAA troops will launch a search operation in Kanakir’s farmlands to look for weapons caches.
Some opposition sources claimed that the agreement is being implemented and that SAA troops are already entering Kanakir. However, this is yet to be confirmed.
Tension escalated in Kanakir last month after the arrest of local wanted women by security forces. The town’s militants used the arrest as a pretext to resume attacks on government forces, violating the 2016 reconciliation agreement.
The new agreement will help restate the rule of law in Kanakir without the need for a military operation that may lead to human losses on both sides.
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southfront--2020-10-03--The Bad War: Ethnic Cleansing Threat Rises From Ashes Of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Azerbaijan and Armenian continue to exchange claims of each other losses in the ongoing battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On October 2 , the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed that Armenian forces have suffered from serious losses since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27 .
The ministry summarized the Armenian side losses as follows : Furthermore , Azerbaijan claimed that Armenian shelling had claimed the lives of 19 civilians and injured 61 others .
43 civilian facilities were allegedly destroyed , along with 178 houses .
From its side , the Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan service members have been killed while fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh , so far .
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh appear to be far from being over .
Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are , without a doubt , exaggerating the real losses of each other to raise the morale of their citizens .
On the other hand , photo and video evidence from the ground demonstrate multiple casualties among forces of the both sides of the conflict .
The ongoing cruel war is also marked by no reports about the captured ‘ enemy soldiers ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ propganda of the sides do not release such numbers .
This indicates the exacerbation of the sides that seek to eliminate each other and do not take captives .
This also destroys the official narrative of Azerbaijan , which claims that there is no threat to civilian population in the Nagorno-Karabakh region , and the region will get an autonomy if it is returned under the control of Baku .
In fact , this scenario will mean the genocide of Armenians on this territory .
These factors as well as an indiscriminate bombings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explain why Baku dramatically limited the coverage from the battleground and de-facto imposed the informational blockade .
The genocide of Armenian population together with the deployment of members of Turkish-backed radical militant groups are among the factors that may force a third party , like Russia , to intervene in the conflict on the side of Armenia .
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Azerbaijan and Armenian continue to exchange claims of each other losses in the ongoing battle in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
On October 2, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed that Armenian forces have suffered from serious losses since the outbreak of the battle in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27. The ministry summarized the Armenian side losses as follows:
230 battle tanks and armored vehicles;
250 artillery and rocket systems;
38 air-defense systems;
10 command and control centers;
7 ammunition depots;
130 military vehicles;
1 S-300 long-range air-defense system.
Furthermore, Azerbaijan claimed that Armenian shelling had claimed the lives of 19 civilians and injured 61 others. 43 civilian facilities were allegedly destroyed, along with 178 houses.
Вооруженные силы Армении продолжают умышленные и целенаправленные обстрелы азербайджанского гражданского населения и объектов гражданской инфраструктуры. pic.twitter.com/jXfCpMvonR — MFA Azerbaijan ?? (@AzerbaijanMFA) October 3, 2020
From its side, the Armenian Unified Infocenter alleged that upwards of 3,000 Azerbaijan service members have been killed while fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, so far.
The battle in Nagorno-Karabakh appear to be far from being over. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are, without a doubt, exaggerating the real losses of each other to raise the morale of their citizens. On the other hand, photo and video evidence from the ground demonstrate multiple casualties among forces of the both sides of the conflict.
The ongoing cruel war is also marked by no reports about the captured ‘enemy soldiers’ by Armenia or Azerbaijan, even official propganda of the sides do not release such numbers.
This indicates the exacerbation of the sides that seek to eliminate each other and do not take captives. This also destroys the official narrative of Azerbaijan, which claims that there is no threat to civilian population in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and the region will get an autonomy if it is returned under the control of Baku. In fact, this scenario will mean the genocide of Armenians on this territory. These factors as well as an indiscriminate bombings of civilian targets and cities by Azerbaijan explain why Baku dramatically limited the coverage from the battleground and de-facto imposed the informational blockade.
The genocide of Armenian population together with the deployment of members of Turkish-backed radical militant groups are among the factors that may force a third party, like Russia, to intervene in the conflict on the side of Armenia.
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southfront--2020-10-04--Military Situation In Syria On October 4, 2020 (Map Update)

A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • Unidentified warplanes targeted areas near the town of Muhassan @ @ @ @ @ • A car bomb exploded in the city of al-Bab killing one person and injuring @ @ @ @ @ artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces ’ positions in the Qahirah , Khirbat Naqus and Mansurah ; @ @ @ @ @ forces positions in the Fatirah and Fleifil .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
Unidentified warplanes targeted areas near the town of Muhassan in Deir Ezzor province;
A car bomb exploded in the city of al-Bab killing one person and injuring several others;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces’ positions in the Qahirah, Khirbat Naqus and Mansurah;
SAA artillery shelled Turkish-backed forces positions in the Fatirah and Fleifil.
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southfront--2020-10-04--Large Blast Rocked Checkpoint Near Turkish-Occupied Al-Bab. Casualties Reported (Videos)

Late on October 3 , a large explosion rocked the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Syria @ @ @ @ @ to several sources , a booby-trapped car exploded next to a checkpoint of the Free @ @ @ @ @ body backed by Turkey .
The targeted checkpoint is located near a local market on @ @ @ @ @ gates .
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said three policemen were killed as @ @ @ @ @ Around seven other people were injured .
This was the first deadly bombing in Turkish-occupied @ @ @ @ @ months .
Over the last few months , dozens of civilians and militants were killed @ @ @ @ @ group has claimed responsibility for the new bombing , yet .
Nevertheless , Kurdish forces @ @ @ @ @ two main suspects .
The new bombing is another testimony to the state of lawlessness @ @ @ @ @ northern and northeastern Aleppo , where even the “ police ” can ’ t protect @ @ @ @ @ TOPIC :

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Late on October 3, a large explosion rocked the Turkish-occupied city of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo.
According to several sources, a booby-trapped car exploded next to a checkpoint of the Free Police, a law enforcement body backed by Turkey. The targeted checkpoint is located near a local market on one of al-Bab’s gates.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said three policemen were killed as result of the explosion. Around seven other people were injured.
This was the first deadly bombing in Turkish-occupied areas in northern Aleppo this months. Over the last few months, dozens of civilians and militants were killed in similar attacks.
No group has claimed responsibility for the new bombing, yet. Nevertheless, Kurdish forces and ISIS cells remain the two main suspects.
The new bombing is another testimony to the state of lawlessness prevailing over Turkish-occupied areas in northern and northeastern Aleppo, where even the “police” can’t protect themselves.
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southfront--2020-10-04--Turkish Service Members Spotted In Azerbaijan’s Ganja (Photos)

Several Turkish service members were spotted in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja following a rocket strike by Armenian forces .
The strike , which took place in the early morning of October 4 , targeted a military air base near Ganja .
The government of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh claims that F-16 warplanes of Turkey are deployed in the base .
Azerbaijan said the Armenian rocket strike hit buildings in Ganja ’ s city center , killing a civilian and injuring at least four others .
Turkish service members were spotted in a video and many photos from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hikmet Hajiyev , a top aide of the Azerbaijani President .
A day earlier , Armenia ’ s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said special units of the Turkish Armed Forces are deployed on the ground together with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces , which are leading the attack on Nagorno-Karabakh .
While Turkey is openly supporting the ongoing Azerbaijan attack on Nagorno-Karabakh , it denies taking any part in the operations there .
The new evidence confirming the presence of Turkish troops in Azerbaijan indicates that Turkey is indeed playing a role in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey in Azerbaijan has been already confirmed .
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Several Turkish service members were spotted in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja following a rocket strike by Armenian forces.
The strike, which took place in the early morning of October 4, targeted a military air base near Ganja. The government of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh claims that F-16 warplanes of Turkey are deployed in the base.
Azerbaijan said the Armenian rocket strike hit buildings in Ganja’s city center, killing a civilian and injuring at least four others.
Turkish service members were spotted in a video and many photos from the strike scene shared by al-Jazeera TV and Hikmet Hajiyev, a top aide of the Azerbaijani President.
A day earlier, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said special units of the Turkish Armed Forces were deployed on the ground together with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which are leading the attack on Nagorno-Karabakh.
“There are 150 high-ranking Turkish officers leading the military operations on the part of Azerbaijan,” Pashinyan said in a statement, adding “This description in itself shows that intense battles are taking place on the front line.”
While Turkey is openly supporting the ongoing Azerbaijan attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, it denies taking any part in the operations there.
The new evidence confirming the presence of Turkish troops in Azerbaijan indicates that Turkey is indeed playing a role in the ongoing military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh. The deployment of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey in Azerbaijan has been already confirmed.
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southfront--2020-10-04--Azerbaijan Uses Israeli-Made LORA Missiles To Pound Armenian Forces, Infrastructure

A video shared from the war between Armenian and Azeri forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region show Azerbaijani forces using an Israeli “ LORA ” missile to shell a bridge in Armenia .
A truck is seen in the video approaching a bridge on the Armenian side of the conflict zone when a missile suddenly strikes and levels the bridge .
LORA ( LOng Range Attack ) is a theater quasiballistic missile made by the Israel Aerospace Industries ( IAI ) .
It can be launched from a ship or by land .
With an operational range of 400 km .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate in hitting targets within ten meters , and striking within ten minutes after launch .
Azerbaijan is a known ally of Israel , supplying Tel ’ Aviv with about 40 % of its oil needs .
The country is a longtime customer of an assortment of Israeli defense companies , buying drones , missiles and other advanced weapon systems .
In 2016 , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev revealed that his country signed $ 5 billion worth of long-term contracts over the years to buy weapons and security equipment from Israel .
Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel , in protest of Tel ’ Aviv supplying weapons to Azerbaijan , which it subsequently uses in its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ( OSCE ) called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to enable the repatriation of the remains of fallen servicemen .
Both sides have categorically rejected a ceasefire , claiming that the war will not end until one of the sides is defeated and withdraws .
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A video shared from the war between Armenian and Azeri forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region show Azerbaijani forces using an Israeli “LORA” missile to shell a bridge in Armenia.
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? Azerbaycan ordusu, Ermeni unsurlara ait araçları imha etmeye devam ediyor. pic.twitter.com/rRwsJxGaRH — TSKMap.net (@TSKMap) September 28, 2020
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? Azerbaycan ordusuna ait Bayraktar TB2 SİHA'lar, işgalci Ermeni unsurlarına ait iki tankı imha imha etti. pic.twitter.com/4CaYwzZ1IV — TSKMap.net (@TSKMap) September 28, 2020
A truck is seen in the video approaching a bridge on the Armenian side of the conflict zone when a missile suddenly strikes and levels the bridge.
LORA (LOng Range Attack) is a theater quasiballistic missile made by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It can be launched from a ship or by land. With an operational range of 400 km. (250 miles), it is accurate in hitting targets within ten meters, and striking within ten minutes after launch.
Azerbaijan is a known ally of Israel, supplying Tel’Aviv with about 40% of its oil needs.
The country is a longtime customer of an assortment of Israeli defense companies, buying drones, missiles and other advanced weapon systems.
In 2016, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev revealed that his country signed $5 billion worth of long-term contracts over the years to buy weapons and security equipment from Israel.
Most recently, Armenia recalled its ambassador from Israel, in protest of Tel’Aviv supplying weapons to Azerbaijan, which it subsequently uses in its offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to enable the repatriation of the remains of fallen servicemen.
Both sides have categorically rejected a ceasefire, claiming that the war will not end until one of the sides is defeated and withdraws.
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