The Daily Brief 2020-11-25

by News Desk · AMN

This is a summary of 23 AMN articles on the following subjects: Bahrain, Qatar, Greece, Saudi, Yemen, Iran, Israel, Trump, US, Idlib, Syria, Russia, Iraq, Raqqa, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Palestine, Germany, Libya, Turkey, Algeria, Netanyahu, UAE, Ethiopia, Tigray, Ansarallah, Houthis, Pashinyan, Karbaakh, Damascus, Quneitra.

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

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Qatari Border Security stop 2 Bahraini Coast Guard boats

Published 2020-11-25 16:27:30 by News Desk in Gulf

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Qatari coast guard has stopped two Bahraini coast guard boats in the Arabian Sea. The Ministry stated that at exactly 13:00 P.M. (local time), two Coast Guard boats participating in the Al-Mani Maritime Exercise in North Fasht Al-Dibal were stopped by three patrols of the Coastal and Border Security Forces of Qatar after their mission ended. The statement described this behavior as “inconsistent with the Gulf security agreement for the countries of the Cooperation Council, and with conventions and treaties related to the international law… Read on ->

Tags: Bahrain, Qatar

Greek tanker hit by mine off the coast of Saudi Arabia

Published 2020-11-25 16:18:21 by News Desk in Gulf, Yemen

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A maritime security company announced that a tanker operated by Greece, carrying a Maltese flag, was hit by a mine near a Saudi port, Reuters reported The British Maritime Security Company, Ambrey, said that the tanker, MT Agrari, operated by the Greek company TMS Tankers, was severely damaged by the explosion of the mine. No further details have been released at this time.

Tags: Greece, Saudi, Yemen

Israel braces for potential Trump strike on Iran: Axios

Published 2020-11-25 15:56:49 by News Desk in Iran, Israel

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Israeli military is making preparations for a possible U.S. attack on Iran, Barak Ravid reported in a new article on Axios. According to the author, the Israeli military has been instructed to prepare for a potential U.S. strike on the Islamic Republic before American President Donald Trump leaves office. Citing Israeli officials, Ravid said that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are increasing security in preparation for a possible Iranian retaliation through its allied forces in Syria, Gaza and Lebanon. “Senior Israeli officials tell me they expect Israel will get prior notice ahead of any… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Israel, Trump, US

New photos show destruction of Turkish armored vehicles by Syrian Army

Published 2020-11-25 15:29:03 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – New photos released by a pro-opposition website showed the destruction of some Turkish-supplied armored vehicles during the battles in southern Idlib earlier this year. The Smart News Agency’s photos specifically showed the Turkish-supplied vehicles that were destroyed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside the town of Kansafra, which is located in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of Idlib. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWjmN69YSOU The Syrian Arab Army was involved in a heavy battle with the jihadist rebels in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region earlier this year, as they captured a large chunk of territory from these militants in Idlib and… Read on ->

Tags: Idlib, Syria

Video footage shows Russian warship following US destroyer before stopping vessel

Published 2020-11-25 15:09:14 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The large anti-submarine ship Admiral Vinogradov stopped the US Navy destroyer “John McCain” after it reportedly entered its territorial waters near the Gulf of Peter the Great. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Peter the Great in the Far East at 06:17(Moscow time), the details were reported by the Ministry of Defense. The department clarified that the US Navy destroyer went 2 km beyond the border line, invading the territorial waters of the Russian Federation. The Russian military warned the Americans that they were ready for a ramming maneuver. “The Admiral Vinogradov, a large… Read on ->

Tags: Russia, US

Iraq reached agreement for withdrawal of US forces: FM

Published 2020-11-25 14:54:43 by News Desk in Iraq

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Iraq announced on Wednesday that it had concluded an agreement with the United States to reduce the number of American forces present on its soil. The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said after his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that it had been agreed to withdraw 500 American troops from Iraq. “The number of American forces in Iraq has decreased to 2,500, after coordination with Washington on scheduling the withdrawal of American forces,” Hussein said. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry had earlier announced its agreement with the United States to gradually reduce the American… Read on ->

Tags: Iraq, US

Major escalation in northern Syria results in heavy losses for Turkish-backed forces

Published 2020-11-25 14:01:20 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed forces have recently suffered heavy losses in the northern region of Syria, following fierce firefights with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near ‘Ain ‘Issa. According to reports from the Al-Raqqa Governorate, the Turkish-backed forces began their attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces earlier this week, prompting the latter to return fire north of ‘Ain ‘Issa. The Turkish-backed militants continued their attacks over a 72-hour period, resulting in numerous losses for their troops, including a number of dead fighters that were left in a “No Man’s Land” type battlefield. Some reports from the ‘Ain… Read on ->

Tags: Raqqa, Syria

Armenia’s stance on Karabakh remains unchanged: PM

Published 2020-11-25 13:47:25 by News Desk in World-News

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Armenia’s stance regarding the status of Nagorno-Karabakh remains unchanged. “You know Armenia’s stance regarding the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. It has remained unchanged, of course,” Pashinyan told TASS in an interview in reply to a question why the trilateral statement adopted by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh said nothing about the status of this region. Pashinyan said the status of Nagorno-Karabakh was yet to be determined through the negotiation process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. “As a matter of fact, there is… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Israeli troops forcibly remove wounded Palestinian man from ambulance: video

Published 2020-11-25 13:28:11 by News Desk in Israel, Palestine

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Palestinian Health Minister May al-Keela condemned the Israeli forces for forcing their way on an ambulance belonging to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, and their attempt to arrest a wounded person it was carrying. “The world saw in video how the occupation soldiers stormed an ambulance by force of arms, trying to arrest one of the injured, without regard to his health condition,” she said. “The attack took place without any respect for international humanitarian law, which stipulates respect and protection for medical personnel, ambulances and medical facilities, and to ensure that medical personnel are… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Palestine

US offers up to $10 million for information on Syrian terrorist leader

Published 2020-11-25 12:17:01 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Justice Department issued a statement on November 24th, offering a reward for information on a Syrian terrorist leader. Per the statement posted on their Arabic Twitter account, the U.S. Justice Department is offering up to $10 million (U.S.D) for information leading to the arrest of the founder of the Al-Nusra Front and current leader of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Abu Mohammad Al-Joulani, who is believed to be in northwestern Syria. “They pretend to care for Syria, but the people did not forget the crimes committed by the Al-Nusra Front (HTS) against them,” the tweet… Read on ->

Tags: Syria, US

Israel called on UN to act against ‘Iran’s positioning’ in Syria hours before bombing country

Published 2020-11-25 11:53:41 by News Desk in Iran, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Israel called on the UN Security Council to take steps against “Iran’s attempts to establish a military position in Syria,” after Tel Aviv accused Tehran of planting explosive devices in the occupied Golan. This request came in a letter sent on Tuesday by Israel’s representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, to the Secretary-General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres, and the delegate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to her, Inga Ronda King, who currently chairs the UN Security Council. The Israeli representative said that the incidents that his country blamed on the 840th… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Israel, Syria

Moment German forces intercept and raid Turkish ship bound for Libya: video

Published 2020-11-25 11:12:09 by News Desk in Turkey, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Turkish media published a video on Tuesday showing the interception and search of a Turkish cargo vessel by German forces on Sunday as part of the “Irini” operation in the Mediterranean. According to reports, the Turkish merchant ship was bound for the Libyan coast before it was stopped by the German naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean. In the video shared by RT, the German forces can be seen approaching the vessel with its warship and helicopters, as they later entered the ship to search its contents. https://youtu.be/s2eoMLLxUY8 On Monday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry… Read on ->

Tags: Germany, Libya, Turkey

Introducing new Russian-made ‘tank killers’ in Algerian army: photos

Published 2020-11-25 10:47:44 by News Desk in Africa, Algeria, North-Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Russian armored vehicles of various types are traditionally very popular in Algeria, where its ground forces own one of the world’s largest fleets of T-90S tanks. These armored vehicles showed their best specifications during their use in conditions of high temperature and dense dust. Last Sunday, new photos appeared of the Russian “Tank Killer” support vehicle, which was manufactured locally, according to Algerian media. https://twitter.com/kmldial70/status/1330599814095056897?s=20 It is noteworthy to mention that initial information about the arrival of armored vehicles of this type to Algeria appeared in the media at the end of last June. But… Read on ->

Tags: Algeria, Russia

Benjamin Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Published 2020-11-25 10:33:41 by News Desk in Israel, Middleeast, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Prince Mohammad bin Zayed. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, the leaders were nominated by David Trimble, the ex-First Minister of Northern Ireland, a winner of the award in 1998. “Pursuant to the rules of the Nobel Prize Committee, since Lord Trimble is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, his decision to submit Prime Minister Netanyahu’s candidacy will lead the committee to discuss the issue,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Tuesday, which… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Netanyahu, UAE

War to escalate as Tigray separatists reject Ethiopian PM’s ultimatum

Published 2020-11-25 10:19:39 by News Desk in Africa, World-News

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave the anti-government Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) 72 hours to surrender on Sunday. The head of the region Debretsion Gebremichael rejected the demands, saying that his people are “ready to die” for their homeland. The UN and international organisations have urged the sides in the Ethiopian conflict to cease hostilities in a bid to prevent civilian casualties, as the deadline for the ultimatum approaches. “The highly aggressive rhetoric on both sides regarding the fight for Mekele is dangerously provocative and risks placing already vulnerable and frightened civilians in grave danger”, said UN human rights chief… Read on ->

Tags: Ethiopia, Tigray

Turkey vows to respond to Germany’s attempt to search ship bound for Libya

Published 2020-11-25 09:53:25 by News Desk in North-Africa, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Ankara would respond to the inspection of the Turkish ship by the German military in the Mediterranean. “Ankara will respond in the field to what happened, and will also follow the legal and political processes related to this incident.” It is reported that the German naval forces searched the Turkish ship “ROSELINA-A” in the Mediterranean waters last night as part of the European Union’s “Irene” operation. Ankara considered the actions of the German forces illegal, and threatened to go to international institutions because of the incident,… Read on ->

Tags: Libya, Turkey

Houthis warn of more attacks on Saudi Arabia

Published 2020-11-25 09:31:40 by News Desk in Gulf, Yemen

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement (Houthis) has sent a new threat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following a powerful attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in the port-city of Jeddah. The spokesman for the Ansarallah Movement, Muhammad Abdul Salam, said on Twitter: “The Saudi regime, despite its pleading for the denunciations and its attempt to play the role of the victim, could not go beyond being an aggressor and an abuser against the Yemeni people.” He added: “The world knows that the Saudi regime has launched aggression and a siege that began with it, announced it… Read on ->

Tags: Ansarallah, Houthis, Saudi, Yemen

Large Turkish military convoy enters northwestern Syria

Published 2020-11-25 09:07:39 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – For the second time in a week, a large Turkish military convoy has entered the northwestern region of Syria from the neighboring Hatay Province. According to reports from opposition activists, the Turkish military convoy crossed into Syria’s Idlib Governorate from the Hatay Province, making their way to one of several observation posts that were setup inside the Arab Republic. The Turkish military convoy reportedly consisted of several soldiers that were traveling with a large amount of military equipment destined for the observation posts in the Idlib countryside. This Turkish military convoy entered Syria on Tuesday… Read on ->

Tags: Idlib, Syria, Turkey

Russian military could be in Karabakh for over 5 years: Pashinyan

Published 2020-11-25 08:33:58 by News Desk in World-News

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that Russian peacekeepers will stay in Nagorno-Karabakh for more than five years. “True, five years may be enough to create guarantees of security and stability in the region. But the Karabakh conflict is a prolonged one, so I do not believe that the presence of Russian peacekeepers will be confined to one five-year period,” Pashinyan told TASS in an interview. Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a peace agreement on the Karabakh issue in early November, ending a long-standing conflict between the two nations on this disputed territory. As part of the agreement, Russian peacekeeping forces… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pashinyan, Russia

Syrian Army shoots down Turkish drone that attacked their positions

Published 2020-11-25 07:17:20 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shot down a Turkish drone on Tuesday after it attacked their positions in the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate. According to a field source in the nearby Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army monitored the drone closely on Tuesday morning after it tried to strike their positions. The Syrian Arab Army, alongside their Russian counterparts, then shot down the Turkish drone as it made its way toward the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town of ‘Ain ‘Issa. The downing of the Turkish drone came shortly… Read on ->

Tags: Raqqa, Syria, Turkey

Azerbaijani forces enter new district inside Karabakh

Published 2020-11-25 01:09:26 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have reportedly entered the Kalbajar District of Karabakh after the withdrawal of the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA). According to the Azerbaijani forces, the entry of their troops in Kalbajar this evening, leaves only one district left to be handed over to their side. This latest development comes two weeks after the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides signed an agreement in Moscow to halt the hostilities in Karabakh and allow Russian peacekeeping forces to monitor a permanent ceasefire. As part of the ceasefire agreement, the Armenian forces will handover three districts that were… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karbaakh

Syrian Ministry of Defense releases state on Israeli attack in southwest Syria

Published 2020-11-25 00:56:56 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed this evening that the Israeli forces targeted sites along the Quneitra-Damascus axis. “Military source: At exactly 23:50 on the night of 11/24, the Zionist enemy launched an air strike from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan towards southern Damascus, and the losses were limited to the material,” the Syrian Ministry of Defense said. Some images captured from afar showed smoke billowing from one of the targeted sites, indicating that the Israeli forces hit the intended target.

Tags: Damascus, Israel, Quneitra, Syria

Israeli forces launch new strikes in southwestern Syria: video

Published 2020-11-25 00:39:30 by News Desk in Israel, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – At approximately 11:50 P.M. (local time), the Syrian Arab Army’s air defense units confronted hostile missiles that were fired from the occupied Golan Heights. According to a source in Damascus, an Israel forces fired a number of missiles in the direction of Jabal Al-Mana’, which is located in the southern part of Syria’s Al-Quneitra Governorate. The source said the Syrian air defense units were able to intercept some of the projectiles; however, a number of explosions were heard shortly after the attack began. Video footage of the Israeli attack on southern Al-Quneitra was captured by… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Syria

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