The Daily Brief 2021-01-15

This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, IRGC, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, EU, Palestine, Pompeo, Trump, UNRWA, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan, Libya, China, India, Aliyev, Karabakh, US, Russia, Aleppo, Iraq.

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

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Iran announces creation of new force in the IRGC
Hezbollah’s precision missiles can ‘paralyze strategic systems of Israel’: commentator
Iran’s reverse engineered Israeli kamikaze drone strikes target: video
EU sanctions new Syrian Foreign Minister
Trump’s last contribution to Mid-East ‘peace’: US cuts aid to 1948 Palestinian refugees
Tripartite alliance? Azerbaijan seeks military exercises with Pakistan and Turkey
Jordanian army thwarts infiltration attempt into Syria
Russian-made MiG-29 jets spotted near front-lines of Turkish-backed forces in Libya: video
Iran directs message of readiness to enemies with massive military exercise: video
Indian army chief sends stern warning to China in new message
Azerbaijani President raises country’s flag over strategic city in Karabakh
Iranian commander threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to enemy forces if attacked
Watch: Turkish troops exit area surrounded by Syrian Army in Aleppo
Pompeo gives US credit for defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq: photo
First footage of Russian laser-guided missiles attacking jihadists in Syria
Iran vows ‘strong’ response against Israel for eastern Syria attack
First foreign aircraft arrives at Aleppo Airport since coronavirus outbreak
Trump divulges opinion on wars in Middle East and Afghanistan
Iran’s Quds Force reveals new details about Israeli attack on eastern Syria

Iran announces creation of new force in the IRGC

Published 2021-01-15 17:26:49 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – One of the commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, announced on Friday, the birth of a “new force” in the Revolutionary Guard due to the merging of two military forces. According to Hajizadeh’s statrement, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has generated a new force through the combination of new missile capabilities on the one hand and drones and the use of artificial intelligence technology on the other hand. He considered, in statements carried by the Fars News Agency, that the first stage of the “Great Prophet” maneuvers are “simulated… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, IRGC

Hezbollah’s precision missiles can ‘paralyze strategic systems of Israel’: commentator

Published 2021-01-15 17:17:46 by News Desk in Israel, Lebanon, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A commentator on Israeli military affairs, Alon Ben David, wrote in the Maariv newspaper this week that “Hezbollah has succeeded till this day in accumulating accurate missiles of medium and long ranges,” adding that “it will respond with fire to any Israeli attack on Lebanese territory.” Ben David considered that the fundamental threat to Israel is not present in Syria, but rather in Lebanon, and even now Israel is avoiding this reality. Ben-David said that Israel’s repeated attack on Syria” have not inhibited Hezbollah’s endeavor to manufacture and install precision missiles on Lebanese soil.” He… Read on ->

Tags: Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Syria

Iran’s reverse engineered Israeli kamikaze drone strikes target: video

Published 2021-01-15 17:03:47 by News Desk in Iran, Israel, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Iran has once again reverse engineered an Israeli weapon that was likely transferred to them from Syria after it was used in the Arab Republic. The new weapon reverse engineered by the Iranian Armed Forces was a drone that was likely shot down over Syria. In a really short video shared on social media, an Iranian kamikaze drone, which resembles the Israeli Harop drone, can be seen hitting its target during the Islamic Republic’s military drills this week. https://twitter.com/wrongname46/status/1349815146059804672?s=20

Tags: Iran, Syria

EU sanctions new Syrian Foreign Minister

Published 2021-01-15 16:50:01 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – On Friday, the European Union added the new Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Miqdad, to the list of sanctioned persons from the Syrian government. The European Union magazine published an official document stating that the name of the Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Miqdad, was added to the list of sanctions imposed against Syria by the Union. In October of last year, the European Union expanded its sanctions list on Syria, adding to it seven Syrian ministers, according to a document published in the official European Union newspaper. The European Union sanctions against Syria affected both the… Read on ->

Trump’s last contribution to Mid-East ‘peace’: US cuts aid to 1948 Palestinian refugees

Published 2021-01-15 16:39:57 by News Desk in Palestine

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has made the decision to suspend the funding to the United Nations Relief and Works (UNWRA), which has spent over 70 years aiding Palestinians that were made refugees by the 1948 War. In a statement released via his official Twitter account, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the humanitarian aid agency of fraud and wasting resources, while also claiming there were “concerns of support to terrorism.” “We suspended funding to UNRWA, which is riddled with waste, fraud & concerns of support to terrorism. UNRWA is not a… Read on ->

Tags: Palestine, Pompeo, Trump, UNRWA

Tripartite alliance? Azerbaijan seeks military exercises with Pakistan and Turkey

Published 2021-01-15 16:03:38 by News Desk in Turkey, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov held a meeting with the Pakistani ambassador to Azerbaijan, Bilal Hai, on Friday to discuss the possibility of conducting joint military exercises between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan. A statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated: “During the meeting, the two sides confirmed that the military relations meet the interests of the two countries, and that it is important to intensify efforts in this direction so that, special forces exchange experiences and other things. ” According to the statement, the two sides exchanged views on prospects for developing cooperation between… Read on ->

Tags: Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Turkey

Jordanian army thwarts infiltration attempt into Syria

Published 2021-01-15 15:36:12 by News Desk in Middleeast, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Jordanian army announced on Friday that “the eastern military region thwarted today, Friday, at dawn, and on one of its facades, an attempt by a group of people to infiltrate from Jordanian lands into Syrian lands.” An official military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces said, “The rules of engagement were applied, which led to a number of them being injured, arrested and transferred to the competent security authorities.” The source emphasized that “the Jordanian Armed Forces will deal firmly and decisively with any infiltration or smuggling attempt to protect… Read on ->

Tags: Jordan, Syria

Russian-made MiG-29 jets spotted near front-lines of Turkish-backed forces in Libya: video

Published 2021-01-15 14:35:34 by News Desk in North-Africa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – A number of Russian-made warplanes were recently spotted over the front-lines of a key Libyan city that is located near the front-lines of the Libyan National Army (LNA) and Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. In a short video shared on social media, three Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets can be seen flying over the Al-Jafra area of northern Libya, which was previously the target of the Government of National Accord forces and their allies from the Turkish military. https://twitter.com/Archer83Able/status/1349745011840208899?s=20 The presence of these fighter jets in the skies of Al-Jafra further confirm the reports about… Read on ->

Tags: Libya

Iran directs message of readiness to enemies with massive military exercise: video

Published 2021-01-15 13:55:44 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that it simultaneously tested a large number of surface-to-surface ballistic missiles in the Kavir Desert in central Iran. The Revolutionary Guards said that the test was part of the “Great Messenger 15” maneuvers, and included modular operations that included launching ballistic missiles and attack drones. The Revolutionary Guards revealed that the first phase of the training included an attack with missiles and drones on a supposed enemy base, which was completely destroyed. The Revolutionary Guard pointed out that the missiles that were tested were equipped with detachable warheads… Read on ->

Indian army chief sends stern warning to China in new message

Published 2021-01-15 13:39:45 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – On Friday, the Indian army chief, General Manoj Naravane, warned against testing his country’s patience, in a message to opponents, led by China. ” We do not advise anyone to test our patience , ” Naravane said in a speech before the army in the capital, New Delhi, on the occasion of Army Day, adding that the morale of his forces in Ladakh opposite their Chinese counterpart “is higher than the mountain peaks that they defend.” The Ladakh region is a border area that witnessed tensions with the Chinese forces, in the middle of last… Read on ->

Tags: China, India

Azerbaijani President raises country’s flag over strategic city in Karabakh

Published 2021-01-15 13:33:50 by News Desk in World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in the city of Shushi on Friday for the first time since his country’s forces captured this imperative area in the Karbaakh region. Aliyev reportedly arrived on Friday morning in Shushi, accompanied by his wife and first deputy, Mehriban Aliyev, and their daughter Laila, and raised the flag of his country over the city, which is one of the most important cities of Karabakh in terms of strategy and symbolism. During the visit, Aliyev laid the foundation stone for a road linking Shushi to Fuzuli. On November 8, Aliyev announced… Read on ->

Tags: Aliyev, Azerbaijan, Karabakh

Iranian commander threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to enemy forces if attacked

Published 2021-01-15 13:19:05 by News Desk in Iran

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Aziz Nasser, said on Thursday, that any aggression that would affect his country will be met with an “overwhelming response”. Nasser said during a speech at a ceremony honoring and introducing the commander of the 6th Airbase in Bushehr, Iran, that the Iranian Air Force has reached the height of its strength and ability through relying on internal resources and capabilities. He stated that the Iranian Armed Forces are “sympathetic and united under the command of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and will… Read on ->

Tags: Iran

Watch: Turkish troops exit area surrounded by Syrian Army in Aleppo

Published 2021-01-15 12:25:45 by News Desk in Syria, Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military was observed this week, withdrawing the last of its forces from a post that is surrounded by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Aleppo countryside. According to Ruptly, the Turkish military withdrew the last of its equipment that was still present at their Tal Touqan observation post in the Aleppo Governorate. In a video released by Ruptly and shared by RT Arabic, the Turkish Armed Forces can be seen leaving the Tal Touqan area, while being escorted by their Russian counterparts in the Aleppo countryside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v54D40zQvIo While the Turkish military has… Read on ->

Tags: Syria, Turkey

Pompeo gives US credit for defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq: photo

Published 2021-01-15 11:56:13 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released side-by-side maps that showed the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) previous occupation of parts of Syria and Iraq. In the maps posted by the Secretary of State, the Islamic State’s once large presence in Iraq and Syria can be seen stretched across both countries, especially in the regions along the Euphrates River Valley. However, what is missing in these maps (below) is any mention of Iran and the forces that worked alongside the Iranians in both Syria and Iraq. https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1349423466823311361?s=20 In particular, Pompeo’s maps show areas retaken… Read on ->

Tags: Pompeo, Syria, US

First footage of Russian laser-guided missiles attacking jihadists in Syria

Published 2021-01-15 11:05:01 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – A new video has surfaced of the Russian Armed Forces using one of their missile systems against the militants in Syria. The Avia.Pro News Agency said on Thursday that they acquired footage of the Russian Armed Forces using their “illuminator” missile system against the jihadist rebels in an undisclosed part of Syria. “The Avia.pro news agency has acquired unique footage of the use of the Russian Orion system in Syria against jihadists. Thanks to its broad capabilities, the Russian military was able to accurately hit the militants’ weapons depots, their field headquarters and shelters,” the… Read on ->

Iran vows ‘strong’ response against Israel for eastern Syria attack

Published 2021-01-15 10:32:22 by News Desk in Iran, Israel, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The political assistant to the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard in Iran, Ahad Karim Khani, said that the Israeli raids Wednesday on military sites in eastern Syria did not cause any casualties. The official Fars News Agency reported that Karim Khani said that the information from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about the death of 57 soldiers and fighters on Wednesday were “lies and media propaganda, and this attack did not result in any casualties.” “The Zionist fear of Iran’s retaliation forced them to launch blind attacks,” he declared. He… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Israel, Syria

First foreign aircraft arrives at Aleppo Airport since coronavirus outbreak

Published 2021-01-15 10:20:56 by News Desk in Lebanon, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – On Friday, the Syrian media reported that the first Syrian Airlines plane arrived from Beirut International Airport, after the restoration of air traffic, which had been stopped for several months due to the coronavirus. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) stated that the aircraft arrived at Aleppo International Airport today, coming from Beirut International Airport, with a number of passengers on board, in the first flight after the flights were stopped at the airport for reasons related to the coronavirus. For his part, the Director General of Civil Aviation in Syria, Bassem Mansour, said, “The… Read on ->

Tags: Aleppo, Syria

Trump divulges opinion on wars in Middle East and Afghanistan

Published 2021-01-15 10:12:57 by News Desk in Iraq, Middleeast, Syria, World-News

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The White House released a statement in which outgoing President Donald Trump spoke about his country’s position on the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan, and the participation of US forces in them. Trump said, “US forces in Afghanistan are at their lowest level in 19 years. Likewise, our forces in Iraq and Syria are at their lowest point for many years.” He continued, “I will always be committed to stopping the never-ending wars,” pointing out that, “I have had a great honor in rebuilding our army and supporting our brave military men and… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Trump, US

Iran’s Quds Force reveals new details about Israeli attack on eastern Syria

Published 2021-01-15 09:47:53 by News Desk in Israel, Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – A high-ranking source in the Iranian Quds Force revealed the nature of the materials that were in the warehouses that Israel bombed in Syria after allegations of the presence of materials used in the Iranian nuclear program inside the Syrian territories. The source told Kuwait’s Al-Jarida about the materials that were inside the warehouses that Israel targeted, as he indicated that these stored parts and engines for missiles in addition to drones that were being assembled inside the Syrian territories. In addition, the source indicated that these stores contained solid fuel that is used in… Read on ->

Tags: Iran, IRGC, Israel, Syria

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