A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander on Monday criticized Russia for not speaking out against recent attacks on the strategic town of Ain Issa in northeast Syria, also known as Rojava.
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Will Mazloum Abdi Defect from PKK?
Following recent statements, it is thought that Mazloum Abdi could leave the PKK and that foreign fighters could withdraw from eastern Syria writes Alsouria Net. Mazloum Abdi admitted in recent statements that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are receiving support from the Turkish Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) for military operations …
Read More »New Batch of Syrians Left Hawl Camp in Syria’s Hassakeh
The eighth batch of displaced Syrians have left the al-Hol camp, as part of ongoing effort to remove Syrians from the camp writes North Press. On Monday, a new batch of displaced Syrians left the al-Hol camp in the eastern countryside of the city of Hassakeh, northeast Syria.
Read More »Commerce Department Will Publish the First Military End User List Naming More Than 100 Chinese and Russian Companies
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding a new ‘Military End User’ (MEU) List, as well as the first tranche of 103 entities, which includes 58 Chinese and 45 Russian companies. The U.S. Government has determined that these companies are ‘military …
Read More »Russia, Rwanda deploy troops to CAR amid pre-election tensions
The Central African Republic (CAR) has declared that Russia and Rwanda have deployed hundreds of troops to the nation following an alleged military coup plot ahead of this week’s key presidential and legislative elections.
Read More »USS Georgia Transits Strait of Hormuz
The nuclear-power Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Port Royal (CG 73) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transited the Strait of Hormuz entering the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 21.
Read More »IDF submarine crosses Suez Canal as direct message to Iran – report
According to Arab intelligence that confirmed the reports, the submarine passed the Red Sea and was making its way towards the Persian Gulf. An IDF Navy submarine crossed the Suez Canal last week as a direct message to Iran, Kan News reported Monday evening.
Read More »Iran’s investment in missile technology shows its real plan all along
What is Iran’s real goal with the nuclear option? It appears that it is quite different from the nuclear weapons obtained by Pakistan or India, or the US and Soviet Union A little noticed comment by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani about Iran’s missile program should have raised eyes abroad. He …
Read More »Ex-NSC chief: 'Huge mistake for Biden to drop leverage on Iran'
“Biden should seek Iran nuke restrictions for 50 years.” The incoming Biden administration may waste sanctions leverage the US has against Iran simply because of an emotional reaction to undo everything the Trump administration did, former national security adviser Yaakov Amidror said Monday.
Read More »In First, NATO Forces Now Outnumber US Troops in Afghanistan
As the U.S. military scrambles to meet a mid-January deadline to draw down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, a milestone in the conflict has passed almost unremarked: The combined NATO force on the ground now outnumbers the U.S. contingent. About 13,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Afghanistan as of the …
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