The Daily Brief 2020-10-21

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This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Raqqa, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Greece, Mediterranean, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Russia, IRGC, Libya, LNA, Iraq, Kirkuk, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Hasakah, Khashoggi, US, Quneitra.

Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, World-News, North-Africa, Iraq, Middleeast, Palestine, Gulf

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Turkish-backed militants launch new attack in northern Syria

Published 2020-10-21 15:47:05 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Turkish army and its allied militant groups launched a new attack in northern Syria on Wednesday, a field source in the Al-Raqqa Governorate reported. According to the source, the Turkish army and its allied militants launched an attack in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa area of northern Al-Raqqa, resulting in clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The source said said that the SDF did not suffer any casualties; however, some security personnel in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa area suffered injuries related to the clashes. This latest attack by the Turkish Armed Forces and their allied militants… Read on ->

Tags: Raqqa, Syria, Turkey

New Iranian air defense systems hit all targets

Published 2020-10-21 15:34:48 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Iranian Army announced that it had successfully tested the “Khordad 15” and “Khordad 3” air defense systems during the “Defenders of Wiliyat 99” maneuvers. These air defense systems that were used by the Iranian forces reportedly hit all intended targets in the northern part of the country. The Iranian Armed Forces and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) began the Wiliyat 99 joint maneuvers on Wednesday in the Semnan Province of the Islamic Republic. According to the Iranian Fars Agency , “the maneuvers are taking place in an area covering more than half of the… Read on ->

Tags: Iran

Greek Navy forms protective wall around Mediterranean island in response to Turkey’s actions: photos

Published 2020-10-21 15:20:56 by News Desk in Turkey, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Greek Navy has reportedly formed a protective wall around an eastern Mediterranean island after a Turkish research ship resumed its seismic surveys nearby. According to military journalist, Kostas Sarikas, the Greek Navy formed the protective wall around the island of Kastellorizo, which was a response to the Turkish “Uruc Reis” ship’s presence in the area. Sarikas shared the photos of the protective wall, along with Greek military personnel monitoring the situation around this eastern Mediterranean island. https://twitter.com/SarikasKostas/status/1318572756708003840?s=20 Tensions between Greece and Turkey are one again high after Ankara announced its resumption of exploration activities… Read on ->

Tags: Greece, Mediterranean, Turkey

Armenian forces directly strike attacking Azerbaijani troops: video

Published 2020-10-21 15:05:54 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) carried out a number of artillery and missile strikes on the enemy positions this week, as they attempt to stifle the Azerbaijani military’s attempted advances. According to the Artsakh Defense Army’s official Twitter account, their forces neutralized a unit from the Azerbaijani Armed Forces that was attempting to move through an undisclosed part of the Karabakh region. In the video released with their claim, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen scoring direct hits on the Azerbaijani’s forces that are attempting to move through through Karabakh. https://twitter.com/Karabakh_MoD/status/1318872189542764544?s=20 The Armenian Ministry… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Watch: Russian Navy destroys enemy ships off the coast of Syria

Published 2020-10-21 14:02:31 by News Desk in Syria, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – In the eastern region of the Mediterranean Sea, near the Russian naval base in Tartous, exercises were conducted to ensure the smooth passage of civilian ships and combat damage. A large anti-submarine ship, the “Admiral Kulakov”, left the naval base in Syria’s Tartous Governorate, bound for the Mediterranean Sea. According to the scenario of the maneuvers, a merchant ship was attacked by an enemy submarine. The ship’s crew is tasked with finding and destroying an enemy submarine. The Russian Ka-27 helicopter took off from the ship a few kilometers from the coast, near the Syrian… Read on ->

Tags: Russia, Syria

Satellite image reveals 13 Russian MiG-29 jets inside Armenia

Published 2020-10-21 13:34:23 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – A satellite image captured earlier this year revealed the presence of several Russian-made MiG-29 jets at an airbase in Armenia. According to the Russian publication Avia.Pro, a satellite image revealed the presence of 13 MiG-29 fighter jets that are believed to be part of the Russian Aerospace Forces. “The Russian Aerospace Forces transferred at least 13 MiG-29 fighters to the territory of Armenia, as seen by satellite images of the Erebuni military airbase,” Avia.Pro reported. “We are talking specifically about Russian combat aircraft, since officially the MiG-29 fighters are not in service with the Armenian… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Russia

Russian warplanes launch heavy attack over northwestern Syria

Published 2020-10-21 12:47:58 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has launched another round of airstrikes over northwestern Syria this week, as their warplanes heavily targeted the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and their allies. According to a field source in the Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force conducted several airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, hitting a number of points belonging to the jihadist rebels in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. This latest round of airstrikes by the Russian Air Force comes just a day after they launched a heavy attack over the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. On Tuesday, the… Read on ->

Tags: Russia, Syria

Another foreign drone crashes inside northern Iran

Published 2020-10-21 12:24:41 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – A drone coming from the conflict zone in Karabakh has crashed in the East Azerbaijan province of northern Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. The incident did not result in any deaths, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic said. Experts will have to determine which country the drone belongs to; however, it is highly likely that it belongs to Azerbaijan, as several of their drones have already crashed inside the Islamic Republic. The East Azerbaijan Province borders both Azerbaijan and Armenia and according to the IRNA report, the drone came from… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran

Iran flexes military strength as army and IRGC begin joint manuevers

Published 2020-10-21 12:08:33 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The Iranian Armed Forces and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) began the “Wilayat 99” joint maneuvers on Wednesday in the Semnan Province of the Islamic Republic. According to the Iranian Fars Agency , “the maneuvers are taking place in an area covering more than half of the country with the participation of the army’s air defense units and the Revolutionary Guards’ air and space force, during which they will use missiles, radar, reconnaissance and electronic warfare systems, in addition to communications and monitoring systems.” “It will be simulated to counter various low, medium and high-range… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, IRGC

Armenian forces shoot down Azerbaijani warplane in southern Karabakh

Published 2020-10-21 11:47:23 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday morning that the Artsakh Defense Army’s air defense forces shot down an enemy warplane in the southern region of Karabakh. “The #AirDefence units of the #Artsakh Defence Army shot down an adversary airplane at around 8:30 in the Southern Section,” the official Twitter account of the Armenian Ministry of Defense said. They would add that “the situation is relatively stable but tense.” The Armenian Ministry of Defense did not provide any details about the Azerbaijani aircraft that was shot down, nor was any footage released from the… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Libyan Army showcases military might during parade: photos and video

Published 2020-10-21 11:31:53 by News Desk in North-Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, demonstrated its combat capabilities, with the participation of about 450 vehicles and about 2,000 soldiers. The photos of this military parade, which was carried out by the 128th Enhanced Brigade, showed Toyota vehicles that have been modified and equipped with a variety of weapons, such as 12.7 mm Soviet doska cannons, Chinese WW-85, and 14.5 guns. https://twitter.com/Libya_OSINT/status/1317606086371921920?s=20 Also participating in the military parade was a large number of armored vehicles, as well as heavy equipment such as 122 mm self-propelled howitzers and T-55 tanks, remnants… Read on ->

Tags: Libya, LNA

Russian intervention is not needed, Armenia can defend itself: president

Published 2020-10-21 11:18:27 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The President of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, announced that he does not see the necessity for Russia to intervene militarily in the ongoing conflict in the Karabakh region. In an interview with France 24 on Tuesday, Sarkissian said: “With regard to Russia, there is no need for its military intervention, so Armenia can defend itself. Instead of engaging Russia, it is more effective to talk about removing Turkey and the need to prevent it from affecting the course of the conflict.” . According to the Armenian President, Russia has shown over the ages that relations with… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Russia

Iraqi forces unearth mass grave with the remains of 50 people murdered by ISIS

Published 2020-10-21 10:26:37 by News Desk in Iraq

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – On Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced the discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 50 people who were killed by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the Kirkuk Governorate. The ministry’s spokesman, Major General Yahya Rasool, said in a statement carried by Al-Sumaria TV that “the mechanized division of the Federal Police, during the process of searching and clearing towns and villages in the Kirkuk Governorate, found a mass grave in a village. He added that the cemetery “contains the remains of more than 50 bodies belonging to people who were executed… Read on ->

Tags: Iraq, Kirkuk

Video footage of Armenian counter-attack in southern Karabakh

Published 2020-10-21 10:06:55 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) launched a counter-attack in southern Karabakh on Tuesday to retake the ground they lost to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the Artsakh Defense Army attacked the Azerbaijani defenses along the southern front-lines, resulting in some advances after heavy clashes on Tuesday. The Armenian Ministry of Defense did not specify where the advances were made, but video footage of the attack was released and shared on YouTube. The footage shows the destruction of enemy forces in southern Karabakh, and also shows the fighters taking a… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Israel launches overnight attacks on Gaza and southwest Syria

Published 2020-10-21 09:42:29 by News Desk in Middleeast, Palestine, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced last night that their fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships raided an underground installation belonging to Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adrai said in a tweet: “Fighter jets and a helicopter raided a short while ago on an underground facility belonging to Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip in response to the rocket fire from the strip towards Israel earlier this evening.” Not long after the attack on Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces launched an attack on the southwestern region of Syria. According to a military… Read on ->

Tags: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Syria

Turkish Air Force launches rare airstrikes over northeastern Syria

Published 2020-10-21 09:07:50 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Turkish Air Force reportedly targeted the northeastern region of Syria last night,  hitting sites under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to a report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Turkish Air Force’s drones targeted the countryside of Al-Malikiyah, which is a city located along Syrian-Iraqi border. Furthermore, the Hawar News Agency (ANHA), which is close to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reported that a Turkish reconnaissance plane bombed the Al-Malikiyah countryside and confirmed casualties. It is not clear why the Turkish Air Force conducted these strikes, as Al-Malikiyah has both Russian… Read on ->

Tags: Hasakah, Syria, Turkey

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancé files lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

Published 2020-10-21 08:56:24 by News Desk in Gulf

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Turkish citizen Hatice Cengiz, the fiancé of the the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, along with the “Democracy for the Arab World” organization, filed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The organization stated that the Jenner and Block firm filed on behalf of Cengiz and Democracy for the Arab World, a U.S. federal lawsuit against Prince Mohammed and more than 20 other people before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia (Washington). The lawsuit accuses “Mohammed bin Salman and his co-conspirators of giving orders to kidnap, torture, kill and dismember Khashoggi… Read on ->

Tags: Khashoggi

Azerbaijani drones wreak havoc across Karabakh: video

Published 2020-10-21 08:21:49 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been conducting hourly drone strikes across the Karabakh region, as they attempt to weaken the defenses of the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA). In a new video released on Wednesday morning, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense showcased their drone strikes on the Armenian defenses, resulting in significant damage and heavy losses. The video released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense shows their drones zeroing in on the Armenian positions before striking the latter in the Karabakh region. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvV4feHuLdo Since the start of the hostilities on September 27th, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

US military convoy backed helicopter gunships move through northeast Syria: video

Published 2020-10-21 08:06:42 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – A U.S. military convoy, backed by two helicopter gunships, conducted a patrol along the Syrian-Turkish border this week. The U.S. military convoy, which was seen traveling through the Al-Hasakah Governorate, reportedly made its way from the border triangle in northeast Syria to the Al-Raqqa administrative border. In a video captured by RT Arabic, the U.S. military convoy can be seen moving through the eastern countryside of the Al-Qamishli District, which is located near the Turkish border. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXEdNKx30UI Despite withdrawing from their border points in Al-Hasakah and Al-Raqqa, the U.S. military has continued to conduct patrols… Read on ->

Tags: Hasakah, Syria, US

Israeli-made suicide drone crashes inside northwest Iran: video

Published 2020-10-21 01:34:21 by News Desk in Iran, Middleeast, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – A foreign drone crashed inside northwestern Iran on Tuesday after it penetrated into their territory from neighboring Azerbaijan. Based on the footage released of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the aircraft was an Israeli-made IAI Harop drone, which is made by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). https://twitter.com/Zinvor/status/1318594514525868032?s=20 It is not clear whether or not the Israeli-made drone was shot down or crashed on its own in Iranian territory; however, this latest incident marks the second time in the last four days that a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle has entered the Islamic Republic’s airspace. While Iran… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel

Israeli forces launch new attack against Syrian Army in Quneitra

Published 2020-10-21 01:12:52 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – At approximately 12:20 A.M. (Damascus Time), the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the Al-Quneitra Governorate. According to the Syrian Army, the Israeli Defense Forces targeted the school in the Al-Huriyah area with a number of missiles. No further details were released at this time. This is the first attack the Israeli Defense Forces have launched against the Syrian Arab Army this month, as the occupied Golan Heights region was relatively quiet prior to tonight’s attack. At the same time, the Israeli Defense Forces also launched… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Quneitra, Syria

Armenian forces shoot down another Turkish drone over Karabakh: photos

Published 2020-10-21 01:03:03 by News Desk in Turkey, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) has shot down another Turkish-made drone that penetrated into the Karabakh region. According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the air defense units of the Artsakh Defense Army shot down a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2, which was the same drone that was shot down the day prior. In a photo released by the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the main body of the Turkish-made drone can be seen after it crashed in the Karabakh region.   Prior to shooting down this drone, the Armenian Ministry of Defense released information about the unmanned… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey

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