The Daily Brief 2020-10-24

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This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, ISIS, Russia, Syria, Erdogan, France, Macron, Turkey, Palestine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Aleppo, Hezbollah, Sudan, Damascus, Iran, Karabkh, Israel, Trump.

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

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Russian warplanes pursue ISIS terrorists across central Syria

Published 2020-10-24 18:21:14 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces were busy on Saturday, as their warplanes heavily bombarded the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions in the central region of Syria. According to a field report from the neighboring Homs Governorate, the Russian Air Force, backed by their Syrian counterparts, targeted the Islamic State’s hideouts and movements in eastern Hama and northeastern Homs, inflicting heavy losses in the terrorist group’s ranks. In particular, the Russian and Syrian warplanes carried out airstrikes between the towns of Ithriya (Hama CS) and Jubb Al-Jarrah (Homs), which is a large stretch of desert terrain that was… Read on ->

Tags: Hama, ISIS, Russia, Syria

Erdogan attacks Macron ‘in defense’ of Azerbaijan and Islam

Published 2020-10-24 18:09:28 by News Desk in Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked French President Emmanuel Macron again, accusing France of being “generally behind the disasters and occupation in Azerbaijan.” Erdogan asked about Macron’s problem with Islam, saying: “What is the problem of the so-called Macron with Islam?” He stressed that “Macron needs mental treatment,” as tensions between the two leaders continues to grow. The Turkish President considered that European policies against Islam are not understood, and considered that when the German police stormed a mosque in Berlin, it was “evidence of the transition of fascism in European countries to… Read on ->

Tags: Erdogan, France, Macron, Turkey

Palestinian prisoner sends message to Syria after 90-day-long hunger strike: video

Published 2020-10-24 18:01:16 by News Desk in Palestine, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) published a recorded video of Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras, as he sends a message to Syria after his hunger strike for 90 days. Al-Akhras said, “We thank Syria for its honorable stance for many years, in the face of the conspiracy that has passed through it, which they call Islamic groups, which is innocent of Islam and Islam is innocent of it.” https://youtu.be/eYBgzERCY_o He added, “I salute Syria and its heroic army that fought these takfirist criminals and their associates who support them from abroad, and God… Read on ->

Tags: Palestine, Syria

Armenian forces destroy Azerbaijani rocket launcher system: video

Published 2020-10-24 15:24:45 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Armenian media released a new video showing the moment an Azerbaijani rocket launcher system was destroyed by the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA). In the video, a powerful blast can be seen from afar after the Artsakh Defense Army struck a TOS-1 rocket launcher system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSE4HFQ-tBM This attack on the TOS-1 comes just a day after the Artsakh Defense Army released footage of their forces destroying at least two multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in the Karabakh region.

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Azerbaijan claims air defenses shot down Armenian warplane

Published 2020-10-24 15:13:19 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense claimed on Saturday that their air defenses shot down an Armenian warplane near the Karabakh region. “On 24 October, in the Qubadli direction of the frontline, Azerbaijani air defenses downed an Armenian military aircraft”, an official statement said. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense did not identify the type of aircraft that their air defense forces allegedly shot down. Since Azerbaijan made this claim, the Armenian Ministry of Defense has denied all reports about one of its warplanes being shot down. The Armenian Ministry of Defense added that the claim by… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Turkey arrests 3 people who tried to sell stolen antique bible from Aleppo museum

Published 2020-10-24 14:52:39 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Turkish authorities in Gaziantep have arrested three people who tried to sell an antique Bible written on the skin of a deer stolen from a Syrian museum for one million dollars. “During the operation, a copy of an old Bible was seized. According to earlier intelligence information, it was stolen from the museum of the Syrian city of Aleppo and smuggled into our country,” a statement issued by the Regional Security Service read. The statement continued: “The security teams raided the residence of the suspects, and seized in their possession an ancient Bible manuscript… Read on ->

Tags: Aleppo, Syria, Turkey

Armenian forces capture several Azerbaijani military vehicles in Karabakh: video

Published 2020-10-24 13:15:57 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) managed to capture several enemy vehicles after they were abandoned in the Karabakh region this week. In a video report by Banak.Info, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen in control of five armored personnel carriers (APC), which previously belonged to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The video shows the armored personnel carriers in relatively good condition, as they were abandoned hundreds of yards apart by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd_55dOinvU On Saturday, intense clashes continued on the southern and northern axes of Karabakh, as the Azerbaijani Armed Forces once again… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Armenia is fighting against 3 hostile parties in Karabakh: FM

Published 2020-10-24 13:01:09 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said that Armenians in Karabakh are forced to fight against 3 enemy parties simultaneously, which leads to an exacerbation of the conflict. On Friday, the minister said in a speech during a video conference for the Atlantic Council: “This conflict is distinguished, in that the aggression is not only on the part of Azerbaijan. In fact, our citizens are fighting in Karabakh against three enemy parties simultaneously. There is direct participation on the part of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and foreign terrorist militants are also taking part in Azerbaijan’s fight against Armenians…. Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Turkey

Sudan to include Hezbollah on terror list per Israeli peace agreement: US official

Published 2020-10-24 12:31:05 by News Desk in Lebanon, Middleeast, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Associated Press quoted a senior U.S. official as saying that the normalization agreement between Israel and Sudan includes the inclusion Hezbollah on their terrorist list. The official, who was not named, said to the agency on Friday that Sudan agreed to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, although the joint U.S.-Sudanese-Israeli statement on the normalization agreement did not address this issue. Sudan has yet to comment on the matter. On Friday, Sudan became the third Arab country since the start of 2020, following the UAE and Bahrain, which decided to normalize relations and sign… Read on ->

Tags: Hezbollah, Sudan

Russian S-400 allegedly breaks record for accuracy

Published 2020-10-24 12:17:13 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – A Russian air defense crew was able to break the record for accuracy during a field exercise this year, the Sputnik News Agency reported. According to the publication Russian crew operating the S-400 air defense system reportedly hit all targets with its first missile barrage. They reported that 51 targets were observed, and 63 guided missiles were fired, the BMPD site reported, who quoted data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. All targets were shot down by the first missile. The number of missiles exceeded the number of targets explaining that a second missile firing… Read on ->

Tags: Russia

Massive fire engulfs Syrian-Turkish border after missiles hit militant oil sites: video

Published 2020-10-24 11:57:06 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – A massive fire engulfed the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate last night after long-range missiles struck militant oil smuggling sites. According to several reports from northern Syria, the Russian long-range missiles struck the oil smuggling sites of the Turkish-backed militants near the towns of Al-Kousa and ‘Ain Al-Bayda in the Jarabalus countryside of Aleppo. Following the missile strikes, a number of explosions were reported at the targeted sites, resulting in large fires along the Turkish border region. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE4LlacpIxM Last night’s attack marked the first time in over a year that either the Russian or… Read on ->

Tags: Aleppo, Russia, Syria

Armenian forces inflict heavy losses in the Azerbaijani ranks: video

Published 2020-10-24 11:37:44 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense released on Saturday, a new video showing the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) destroying enemy sites inside the Karabakh region. According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the Artsakh Defense Army was able to destroy several enemy fortifications and vehicles along the line of contact in the Karabakh region. In the video released on Saturday, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen scoring direct hits on the Azerbaijani defenses, which resulted in a number of explosions along the line of contact in Karabakh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmY1KmzyWxo Judging by the footage, the Azerbaijani losses… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Trump to take part in Karabakh negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Published 2020-10-24 11:15:46 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will participate in the negotiations on the disputed Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Sputnik reported, citing presidential reporters. The reporters said: “Trump announced that he will participate in the mediation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but he did not mention whether or not he had spoken to the leaders of the two countries.” The U.S. President also said there was “very good progress” in the Nagorno Karabakh negotiations, noting that there are very good relations with Armenia and that there are very good people. It is noteworthy… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan

Egyptian forces capable of securing vital areas across Mediterranean region: commander

Published 2020-10-24 10:21:52 by News Desk in North-Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Lieutenant-General Ahmed Khaled, Commander of the Egyptian Navy, said that the Political Command and General Command of the Armed Forces have developed the naval forces to confront all threats in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. In an interview with Al-Ahram, he pointed out that the naval forces had succeeded in securing the shipping passage and maintaining the stability of the flow of ships from the southern Red Sea to the Suez Canal in the process of “restoring hope.” He pointed out that in light of the challenges of maritime security in the Middle East region… Read on ->

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Azerbaijan claims 13 more villages captured in Karabakh

Published 2020-10-24 10:10:35 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed on Friday that his army forces have taking control of 13 villages in the Karabakh region. Aliyev posted on Twitter: “The valiant Azerbaijani army liberated from the occupation the villages of Zilanli, Kord Mukhrizli, Mughanli and Al Gharshaj in the Qubadli region .. Long live the Azerbaijani army! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” “We also liberated the villages of Vinidli and Mirzagasanli in the Zhangelansky district,” he continued. He added: “The villages of Dolanar and Bunyadli in the Khojavind region were liberated, as well as the villages of Dag Thomas, Niosios, Halafli,… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Funeral for Mufti of Damascus held in Damascus after assassination

Published 2020-10-24 09:49:46 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Syrian capital witnessed the funeral of the Mufti of Damascus and its countryside, Adnan Al-Afiouni, who was killed in a targeted assassination in the Qudsaya suburb earlier this week. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was represented at the funeral ceremony by the Minister of Endowments, Muhammad Abd al-Sattar al-Sayed, who described Al-Afiouni as a “martyr of the word of truth.” Prayers were held on the body of Al-Afiouni after the Friday prayer in the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, and then the burial was held in the Al-Maghribiyah Mosque in the Salihiyah neighborhood of Damascus. Al-Afiouni… Read on ->

Tags: Damascus, Syria

Iran warns Azerbaijan and Armenia: ‘We will not tolerate attacks from Karabakh’

Published 2020-10-24 09:27:19 by News Desk in Iran, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Abul-Fadl Shikaraji, a spokesman for the General Staff Authority of the Iranian Armed Forces, warned that his country will “not tolerate the attacks” and will not be silent on any threats that affect its borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan. He said in his statement on Friday, that a number of mortar shells fell on Iranian territory during the clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia due to “failure to observe international rules of good neighborliness.” He pointed out that the Iranian Armed Forces declare that the security of the border areas and the Iranian people is a… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Karabkh

Long-range Russian missiles destroy militant oil smuggling sites in northern Syria: video

Published 2020-10-24 09:04:08 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Russian military carried out a devastating attack on oil smuggling sites in northern Syria last night, causing a massive explosion along the Turkey-Aleppo border. According to reports from northern Syria, the Russian missiles targeted the main oil market area that is used to refine and sell the smuggled fuel in the Jarabulus District of northern Aleppo. The reports aid that the market was located between the villages of Al-Kousa and ‘Ain Al-Bayda in the Jarabulus countryside. This area is under the control of the Turkish-backed Syrian militant groups. In a video captured from the… Read on ->

Tags: Aleppo, Russia, Syria

Azerbaijan gives Armenia ‘last chance’ to withdraw forces from Karabakh

Published 2020-10-24 08:23:52 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that he is giving the Armenian side one last chance to return to negotiations over Karabakh, stressing that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are strengthening their positions, and that the battles are taking place in all directions. In his speech to the Azerbaijani people on Friday, Aliyev said: “We have said repeatedly that the way to save them (Armenia) is the withdrawal of forces. Implementing U.N. Security Council resolutions because we will not accept the occupation.” “The battles are taking place in all directions, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are… Read on ->

Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan

Donald Trump announces Sudan and Israel have reached peace agreement

Published 2020-10-24 08:16:45 by News Desk in Middleeast, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, October 23, that Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations. White House spokesman Judd Deere stated that U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Sudan had reached an agreement to normalize relations between the two countries. The spokesman said, “President Donald Trump announced that Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations. Another major step towards building peace in the Middle East with another country that joins the Abraham Agreement.” A joint statement on Friday stated that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, the President of the… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Sudan, Trump

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