The Daily Brief 2020-12-29

This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Iraq, Idlib, Syria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Soleimani, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Palestine, Mohandis, Ansarallah, Houthi, Marib, Yemen, Raqqa, Aleppo, Turkey, US, Colombia, Maduro, Venezuela.

Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Africa, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Turkey, World-News

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Iran deployed short-range missiles and drones to Iraq: Al-Qabas
Syrian Army foils jihadist attack in southeastern Idlib
Sudanese army retakes almost all of Ethiopian border after military operation
Iranian army awards Qassem Soleimani its highest award
‘Pro-Turkish gangs’ attacked Russian troops in southeast Idlib: Defense Ministry
Israeli forces fire warning shots along Lebanese border after alleged infiltration
Russian military comes under attack in northwestern Syria, casualties reported
Palestinian factions launch the largest military exercises with precision missiles: video
Iraq prepares to charge those responsible for assassinating Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandis
Houthi forces dealing lethal blow to Yemeni gov’t as they surround major stronghold
Russian army reinforcements head to key Syrian town as Turkish-backed forces intensify attacks: video
Turkey has one last military post besieged by Syrian Army
Large number of Sudanese military reinforcements pour into Ethiopian border area
Iranian studio creates game where players join forces with Qassem Soleimani to fight ISIS
Iran’s 2nd satellite is ready for launch despite US criticism
Foreign-backed mercenaries preparing new attack on Venezuela: Maduro

Iran deployed short-range missiles and drones to Iraq: Al-Qabas

Published 2020-12-29 23:11:51 by News Desk in Iran, Iraq

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed short-range missiles and drones to Iraq, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas reported, citing anonymous sources inside Iran. According to the sources, the rockets in question were domestically-made Arash guided missiles and were delivered to facilities and camps of pro-Iran Iraqi armed groups. The sources did not specify what type of drones were deployed, but noted that they were also produced in Iran and are stationed in high-security sites in Iraq’s south. The sources emphasised that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could potentially use the hardware to hit targets within Iraq and in neighbouring countries… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Iraq

Syrian Army foils jihadist attack in southeastern Idlib

Published 2020-12-29 23:01:13 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) confronted a group of jihadist rebels on Tuesday that attempted to attack their positions in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to a field report from the Idlib Governorate, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) attacked the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the Saraqib countryside, as they attempted to infiltrate into the town of of Afs, which also has a presence of Russian military police. The report said the Syrian Arab Army was able to defeat the infiltration attempt by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, ultimately forcing them… Read on ->

Tags: Idlib, Syria

Sudanese army retakes almost all of Ethiopian border after military operation

Published 2020-12-29 22:47:09 by News Desk in Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Sudanese army announced that it had regained control of most of the Sudanese territories on the border with Ethiopia. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Khaled Abdin al-Shami, said during the statements on Tuesday that “the Sudanese army took control of most of the lands that were in the hands of the Shifta gangs that (the army) left in the year 1996,” explaining that “the armed forces have completely secured these areas and are ready to confront all who think about assaulting it again.” The deputy chief of staff revealed that “some of… Read on ->

Iranian army awards Qassem Soleimani its highest award

Published 2020-12-29 22:37:18 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Iranian Army awarded the Honorary Sacrifice Medal to the late commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, after the approval of the Supreme Council of Army Medals of the Islamic Republic. The sacrifice medal is the Iranian army’s highest honor, approved by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Imam Ali Khamenei in 2020, in recognition of the bravery of 1,184 students from the Imam Ali Military University of the army. According to Fars News Agency, this medal was awarded proudly by the Iranian army, in recognition… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Soleimani

‘Pro-Turkish gangs’ attacked Russian troops in southeast Idlib: Defense Ministry

Published 2020-12-29 22:12:15 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday evening that three Russian soldiers were wounded as militants targeted their tanker in the southeastern region of Idlib to stop the escalation. The deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Vyacheslav Sitnik, said, during a press briefing, that an armored personnel carrier of the Russian forces was subjected to an anti-tank missile that was launched from an area under the control of “pro-Turkish gangs,” resulting in light injury of three soldiers. He pointed out that the wounded were taken immediately to a military hospital,… Read on ->

Tags: Idlib, Russia, Syria

Israeli forces fire warning shots along Lebanese border after alleged infiltration

Published 2020-12-29 21:56:51 by News Desk in Israel, Lebanon

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Israeli army spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced that the army personnel fired warning shots in the air towards people who allegedly tried to infiltrate from Lebanese territory on Tuesday evening. Adraee posted on Twitter that the Israeli forces had spotted, earlier today, people who were approaching the security fence, adding that one of the suspects had climbed the fence and infiltrated into the border, causing him to return to Lebanon shortly after. He added, “Our forces, which arrived at the scene immediately, spotted the suspects and took the necessary measures to remove them from the… Read on ->

Tags: Israel, Lebanon

Russian military comes under attack in northwestern Syria, casualties reported

Published 2020-12-29 21:39:27 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday evening that three Russian soldiers were wounded as militants targeted their tanker in the southeastern region of the Idlib Governorate to stop the escalation. The ministry did not specify who was behind the attack; however, given the previous presence of jihadists, it is highly likely that it was done by one of these groups there. The attack comes at a time when the jihadist rebels of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the Hurras Al-Deen group intensify their attacks against the Syrian Arab… Read on ->

Tags: Idlib, Russia, Syria

Palestinian factions launch the largest military exercises with precision missiles: video

Published 2020-12-29 21:25:09 by News Desk in Palestine

Palestinian armed groups on Tuesday fired several rockets toward the sea and launched drones as part of the military exercise in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported. “[The drills] are taking place to better cooperate and evaluate the combat capabilities of resistance members. We confirm that the exercise reflects the strength and unity of the resistance,” a member of the Palestinian resistance movement said during a press conference. The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported earlier that twelve groups are expected to participate in the drill. https://youtu.be/7mZFPso6_ho Palestine and Israel have been locked into an armed struggle for decades, resulting in… Read on ->

Iraq prepares to charge those responsible for assassinating Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandis

Published 2020-12-29 15:11:54 by News Desk in Iran, Iraq

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – On Monday, the Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq confirmed that the investigations into the murder of the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandis, and the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Qassem Soleimani, have reached advanced stages, stressing that a judicial decision will be issued in the coming days against those involved in the crime. The supervisor of the Media Center of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Haidar Ali Nuri, confirmed that “the Iraqi judiciary has reached the advanced stage in the investigation of the… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Iraq, Mohandis, Soleimani

Houthi forces dealing lethal blow to Yemeni gov’t as they surround major stronghold

Published 2020-12-29 15:02:22 by News Desk in Yemen

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement, also known as the “Houthi forces”, are on a tear in the northern region of Yemen recently, as their troops continue to advance around the last government stronghold inside the Marib Governorate. According to the latest reports from Yemen, the Ansarallah forces are advancing inside the Maghdal District of Marib, while some of their other units seize territories in nearby areas around the administrative capital. In particular, the Ansarallah forces have seized the village of Al-Zakhim and its surroundings after a fierce battle with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in the Marib… Read on ->

Tags: Ansarallah, Houthi, Marib, Yemen

Russian army reinforcements head to key Syrian town as Turkish-backed forces intensify attacks: video

Published 2020-12-29 14:48:54 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Russian army is building up forces in the hottest zones in Syria to stabilize the situation and prevent the Turkish-backed militants from seizing new territories. Recently, the situation in the Syrian governorate of Raqqa has deteriorated. In mid-December, in the course of joint negotiations between the Russian Reconciliation Center, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), three joint Russian-Syrian observation posts were created and deployed in the Ain Issa area, where servicemen from Russia and Syria are currently serving. This was done within the framework of the need to stabilize the aggravated situation… Read on ->

Tags: Raqqa, Syria

Turkey has one last military post besieged by Syrian Army

Published 2020-12-29 14:36:13 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – On Monday, the Turkish military completed their withdrawal from the Jabal Anadan region of the Aleppo Governorate, as this site was completely besieged by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the last ten months. With the withdrawal from the Jabal Anadan observation post, the Turkish army now finds itself with one last base located within the territories controlled by the Syrian Armed Forces in northern region of the country. According to a field source in the Aleppo Governorate, the last besieged observation post is located in the Tal Al-Akhdar area, near the key town of… Read on ->

Large number of Sudanese military reinforcements pour into Ethiopian border area

Published 2020-12-29 14:17:03 by News Desk in Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Sudanese Armed Forces have sent a large number military reinforcements to the border with Ethiopia, after the Transitional Partners Council confirmed its support for the Sudanese army on the eastern borders. According to the Sudanese Al-Mashhad website, Maryam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, the spokesperson for the Council, said that the meeting secured the need to expedite the provision of all support to the Sudanese soldiers, with an emphasis on respecting the Ethiopians residing in Sudan, and at the same time the Council denounced the rumors that aimed to harm relations between the two peoples. It was… Read on ->

Tags: Ethiopia, Sudan

Iranian studio creates game where players join forces with Qassem Soleimani to fight ISIS

Published 2020-12-29 13:56:12 by News Desk in Iran

A new first person shooter video game by an Iranian studio will allow players to relive the events of the 2014-2015 Siege of Amirli by Daesh militants during the War in Iraq, and will feature an appearance by slain Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani. The game, produced by the Islamic Revolution Centre for Digital Products and Publications, is entitled ‘General in the Shadows’, and is expected to be formally unveiled on the anniversary of Soleimani’s assassination. “Concurrent with the martyrdom anniversary of Hajji Qasem Soleimani, we will announce the release of ‘General in the Shadows’, which is an amazing first… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Soleimani

Iran’s 2nd satellite is ready for launch despite US criticism

Published 2020-12-29 13:43:46 by News Desk in Iran

BERIUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The president of the Iranian University of Science and Industry, Jabbar Ali Zakri, announced that the second satellite manufactured by this university, the “Zafar 2”, is ready for launch. Zakri pointed out that the period of making the satellite inside the country takes between 18 to 24 months at a maximum, and said that the Iranian University of Science and Industry has prepared the second model of the Zafar satellite, which is ready for launch and stability in the space orbit around the Earth, after it approval from the space organization. He stressed, “The university… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, US

Foreign-backed mercenaries preparing new attack on Venezuela: Maduro

Published 2020-12-29 13:18:24 by News Desk in World-News

Nicolas Maduro has accused Colombia of masterminding an attack against the Venezuelan military with support from the country’s president Ivan Duque. “Colombia is preparing new attacks against the country’s military, with trained mercenaries, with funding from Ivan Duque, preparing attacks at the end of this year,” Maduro said in a speech that he shared with followers on Twitter. Tensions Rise, Allegations Persist In May, the Maduro government said that it had prevented a sea of intrusion from Colombia’s “terrorist mercenaries” who presumably arrived on speedboats at the Venezuelan state of La Guaira along its northern coast, according to Venezuelan Interior… Read on ->

Tags: Colombia, Maduro, Venezuela

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