Yearly Archives: 2020

Crete at center of converging, conflicting interests for Turkey, Greece in EastMed

Greece recently announced the creation of a new naval base on the strategic island of Crete, amid increasing tensions over Ankara’s activities in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos has announced plans to create a new Hellenic naval base on Crete as Greece leverages its southernmost …

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International Coalition Arrests ISIS Leader Responsible for Deir ez-Zor Assassinations

The International Coalition has launched a number of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State and arrested one of its leaders reports SY 24. The US-led International Coalition arrested an Islamic State (ISIS) leader, following a security operation in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria.

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Turkish-Backed Forces Lose Important Base After Clashes With Jihadist Ally

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have taken control of the headquarters of the Turkish-backed 4th Brigade of the Syrian National Army reports Al-Masdar. The Turkish-backed forces in northwestern Syria suffered a major loss this weekend, when they lost their headquarters to the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo.

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Will Turkey Launch a New Operation Against SDF?

Turkey might launch an attack against the Syrian Democratic Forces and finish its leftover business from Operation Peace Spring reports Baladi News. The Ayn Issa area, north of Raqqa, which is considered the administrative and political capital of the Autonomous Administration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), witnessed unusual shelling …

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Idleb Targeted Again

Regime artillery has targeted a number of towns and villages in Idleb, killing and injuring civilians reports Enab Baladi. According to what the media office of the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) told Enab Baladi on Wednesday, seven civilians were killed, including four children, and 17 civilians, including a child …

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Assad Blames Lebanon for Economic Crisis in Syria

Contrary to available information Bashar al-Assad has blamed Lebanese banks for the current economic woes that Syria is experiencing reports Al-Modon. The head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, tried to absolve himself from being responsible for destroying his country’s economy and blame Lebanese banks. Assad said that the economic …

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Libyan GNA interior minister visits Cairo for talks

This is Fathi Bashagha’s first official visit to Cairo since assuming his position in the Western Libyan Government. The Minister of Interior in western Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Fathi Bashagha arrived to Cairo on Wednesday for talks with Egyptian officials, his office announced.

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'Turkey will continue to support Libya'

Turkey to continue its educational, health, humanitarian aid, counseling support to Libya amid permanent truce, sources say Turkey will continue to support Libya on the request of the country’s Government of National Accord (GNA), security sources said on Wednesday.

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