June, 2020

• 21 June

  Russian air defense systems outmatched by Turkish drones in Syria and Libya

  The Turkish-backed GNA is unique example of an army that uses drones as an essential tactical unit for close air support and strategy; I don’t mean that the US or Israel doesn’t use them; but the way you see here as a key major PART of the operation; not an …

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• 21 June

  Hezbollah Called to Reform Amid Protests, Political Pressure, Possible Sanctions 

  Protests in Beirut in recent days over government corruption and mismanagement quickly escalated into rioting and sectarian violence that included clashes between Shi’ite Hezbollah supporters and other demonstrators. Analysts say there are now renewed calls for the powerful Hezbollah militia, also represented in the government and parliament, to disarm.      Analysts say …

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• 21 June

  Terrorism won't be Turkey's fate, Interior Minister Soylu says

  Terrorism will soon no longer be a problem in Turkey, as the country has successfully destroyed a large number of them, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said, noting that the number of terrorists has been rapidly falling.

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• 21 June

  US Envoy: ISIS still operates in disputed territories

  WASHINGTON DC (Kurdistan 24) – Amb. James Jeffrey, US Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and Special Representative for Syria Engagement, briefed journalists on Friday on the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Defeat-ISIS Coalition, which was held the day before.

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• 21 June

  Lebanese protesters call for Hezbollah disarmament, clashes ensue

  As anti-government protests are renewed in Lebanon amidst a continuing economic crisis, some protesters called for the disarmament of the Hezbollah terrorist group, leading to violent clashes with Hezbollah supporters.

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• 21 June

  Hezbollah dragging Lebanon closer to new civil war

  Activists in Lebanon called on citizens to take to the streets at the weekend and finish the mission they started on Oct. 17 last year. The manifesto of the “October Meeting” — a more or less unitary body representing the protesters — highlighted three “nos.” No to a government that …

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• 21 June

  Jordan Thwarts Terrorist Plot to Target Security Site

  Trials at the Jordanian State Security Court have revealed that a third terrorist plot targeting a security site in Irbid governorate has been thwarted.

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• 21 June

  Do Not Belittle Protesters In U.S By Calling Their Struggle A “Color Revolution”!

  For almost a decade, I have been covering “Color Revolutions” in virtually all parts of the world. While making a film for TeleSur, I was facing Egyptian tanks, risking my life under sniper fire, getting roughed-up in the middle of clashes of the supporters of al-Sisi and Morsi.

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• 21 June

  Turkey, the Gulf, and Libya: The economic impact of a growing geopolitical divide

  Turkish support for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) in the Libyan civil war has added a new dimension to relations between Turkey and Gulf countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. But what impact have the growing geopolitical divides and diplomatic disagreements had on Turkish-Emirati …

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• 21 June

  Troubled Waters: the Changing Security Environment in the Black Sea

  NATO member states and partners in the Black Sea have entered a new strategic adaptation phase after the annexation of Crimea and the subsequent focus on territorial defense. The last six years have been a challenge in strategic adaptation to new threats and challenges in the Black Sea, an increasingly …

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