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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:29pm On Dec 12, 2024
☀️🇸🇾 - Massive pro-SDF protests in Manbij after the SNA took over the city. SDF-based journalists report that the SNA is about to react heavy handedly.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:32pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- Massive SDF withdrawal from the al-Mansurah region is being observed. SNA convoys are heading to the city.

Al-Mansurah is the only region the SDF still holds west of the Euphrates.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:33pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇺🇸🇫🇷🇸🇾⚡- US, French and Kurdish delegations have also arrived in Damascus, joining the Turkish delegation that arrived earlier.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:33pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇴⚡- "Hassan Sheikh [Somalia's President] was defeated in Kamboni, lost Jubaland, is absent in Puntland and received nothing from Turkey. All because he's focused only on Somaliland," - Musa Bihi Abdi, former President of the separatist region of Somaliland.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:34pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- BREAKING: Al-Mansurah, Raqqah direction, falls to the Syrian National Army. The SNA have been spotted within the city.

The SDF has now lost all positions west of the Euphrates.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:35pm On Dec 12, 2024

🇸🇾⚡- Anti-SDF protests in multiple cities east of Euphrates, including in Raqqah.


🇸🇾⚡- The SDF fires live rounds to disperse anti-SDF protests in al-Hasaqah, Qamishli direction, northeast Syria.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:36pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- Protests in Damascus against the rule of Abu Muhammad al-Julani, Emir of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by usmanpogo(m): 5:38pm On Dec 12, 2024
Kingsnairaland:
First my dear Open your mind to see your horizon so

By the way
Georgia's independence is tied to it not joining nato and if you think otherwise then go put them in nato lol since you have more sense than UK USA evil nato alliance that ran away from Georgia's. Lol

Next
No one that thinks properly is learning any thing from you here because you failed to think rationally about this political situation

Now

it common senses analysis to know Mexico should not dream about joining Russia military pact or hosting Russia nuke

So your lamentations holds no water

If Mexico decides to join Russia military cult and host Russia nukes you will see me here condemning mother Russia and Mexico

That is the difference between me and you or you and I.

I think logically and spiritually while you think based on who you prefer to win not minding if they are right or wrong.
It's impossible for Mexico to enter a military alliance with Russia due to the Monroe doctrine and the Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe's doctrine.

The doctrine puts all of the western hemisphere under the sphere of the US influence.

"""Theodore Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904, which stated that in cases of flagrant and chronic wrongdoing by a Latin American country, the United States could intervene in that country’s internal affairs""""
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:39pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- Scenes from Raqqah, SDF-controlled Syria where the anti-SDF protester are stoning SDF force

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 5:41pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- Live rounds being fired at anti-SDF protestors in Raqqah, SDF-controlled Syria.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 5:48pm On Dec 12, 2024

🇷🇺🇸🇾⚡- "Russia is close to reaching an agreement with the new leadership of Syria on maintaining two bases in the country. The naval port in Tartus and the air base at Hmeimim," - Bloomberg.


🇷🇺🇦🇪🇸🇾⚡- Russia and the UAE agreed to work with all Syrian factions in the new government.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 5:48pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Israeli Air Force is preparing for potential action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, with efforts underway to secure U.S. support for the mission," - Israeli Broadcasting Corporation.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 5:49pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- Scenes from al-Ghuwayran district of al-Hasaqah, Qamishli direction, northeast Syria. Anti-SDF protests continue into the night.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 5:50pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇸🇾⚡- The SDF firing live rounds at protestors in the al-Ghuwayran district of al-Hasaqah, Qamishli direction, northeast Syria.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:02pm On Dec 12, 2024

🇾🇪🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli enemy commits daily mass massacres against the Palestinian people," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "The enemy continues the crimes of killing, kidnapping, destroying homes, and bulldozing lands to build new settlements in the West Bank," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "All types of crimes committed by the Israeli enemy occur in light of the complete inaction of most Muslims and Arabs," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- "The titles of Arabism, faith, and jihad have been forgotten and are being removed from the list when it comes to Palestine," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.



🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "The criminal Netanyahu said that the fall of the Assad regime creates new and important opportunities for Israel and these opportunities have already been translated," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli aggression on Syria was carried out in two directions: the first was the penetration of its forces deep into the countryside of Damascus, and the second was the destruction of military capabilities," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah



🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli enemy has never targeted the military capabilities of any Arab country as happened in Syria to the point that it announced the destruction of 80% in one night," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "Information estimates that the enemy army is 25 km away from Damascus, and this testifies to the extent of the Israeli incursion, with the possibility that it will continue to expand and invade," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:05pm On Dec 12, 2024

🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli enemy destroyed Syria's military capabilities in the largest air aggression since the establishment of the usurping entity," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇮🇱⚡- "The enemy is working to impose its sovereignty over all the countries of our nation, whether they are in confrontation with it or cooperating with it," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.



🇾🇪🇮🇱⚡- "The meaning of the 'New Middle East' is that all our countries are open to the Israelis and Americans," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.


🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡- "The Israelis move first to establish an equation in Syria, then move beyond Syria," - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Ansarullah.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:08pm On Dec 12, 2024

🇸🇾⚡- "Employees of the Autonomous Administration and the people of Raqqa gathered to celebrate raising the independence flag in the center of Raqqa city, based on the decision of the SDF council," - Syrian Democratic Forces.


🇸🇾⚡- "However, some people quickly took advantage of the celebration and provoked our forces and fired bullets randomly at the celebrants, which led to injuries among them and members of the security forces," - Syrian Democratic Forces.


🇸🇾⚡- "We, in the Internal Security Forces, while condemning the attempts of some parties to incite sedition, call on the people to be cautious," - Syrian Democratic Forces.



🇸🇾⚡- "We affirm the continuation of our duties in protecting the security of the people and the region," - Syrian Democratic Forces.


🇸🇾⚡- "Some outlets claimed false info regarding the celebrations of raising the independent flag in Raqqah today, saying that internal security forces have fired at the locals during the celebrations, this is a video where some locals are carrying guns and start shooting randomly while people celebrate, causing injuries among the civilians," - Syrian Democratic Forces.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:15pm On Dec 12, 2024
The IDF confiscated weapons and tanks of the Syrian army  

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 6:16pm On Dec 12, 2024
usmanpogo:
It's impossible for Mexico to enter a military alliance with Russia due to the Monroe doctrine and the Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe's doctrine.

The doctrine puts all of the western hemisphere under the sphere of the US influence.

"""Theodore Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904, which stated that in cases of flagrant and chronic wrongdoing by a Latin American country, the United States could intervene in that country’s internal affairs""""
Could you please say more about this Monroe doctrine and Roosevelt corollary? Probably a link to an article or anything else. I have never heard anything like this before 😃
And for how long could this Monroe doctrine be binding seeing that all these countries are now sovereign states.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:16pm On Dec 12, 2024
Three Arrested After Deadly Explosion in The Hague

Summary: An explosion on Saturday morning caused a fire and partial collapse of a three-story apartment building in The Hague, killing six people and injuring several others. The city is home to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Mayor Jan van Zanen described the incident as “an unprecedented disaster.”


Arrests Made Police arrested three individuals connected to the blast and confiscated multiple cars. Investigations are ongoing, and more arrests may follow. Names of the victims and the arrested individuals have not been released.

Devastation:
• 19 apartments were damaged, with five deemed uninhabitable.

• Rescue operations have concluded, but the cause of the explosion remains “unknown”.

• Arrest warrants were issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at Hague on November 21, 2024, just a couple of weeks before the blast, for committing war crimes in Gaza.

Source: Reuters
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:31pm On Dec 12, 2024
🔽Famous photo on the left of Syrian couple promising to return home, 2016

Now back home with two kids

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:33pm On Dec 12, 2024
⚡️The missing American journalist Austin Bennett Tice has been found barefoot, walking after being freed by revolutionaries from Assad’s prisons. A Syrian revolutionary says that they treated and fed him, and now they are requesting for his family to be notified that he is alive.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:34pm On Dec 12, 2024
⚡️Turkish Defense: Our country is taking preventive measures against terrorist groups seeking to achieve gains by exploiting the situation that poses a threat to the security of Syria and our region.

[G&T]
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Masterviolence(m):
WrriterNg:
Cc Appleyard, BoldBrainz, Ghostagain, LordAdam16, Masterviolence, Regex, Shoodboi2, MILLE, Usmanpogo

What are your thoughts on this?
Throughout my extensive years of geopolitical analysis, I have observed that we are currently in a transitional phase where those in power increasingly conceal critical information from the public. This has left many analysts appearing uninformed or, at worst, misguided.

One topic that has long intrigued me is Russia's involvement in Syria. Opinions on this issue vary widely. Some argue that as a global superpower, Russia’s presence in Syria is a strategic necessity on the geopolitical chessboard. Others claim that Russia’s intervention was a direct response to an invitation from Syria’s legitimate president, making their involvement both necessary and justifiable.


However, contrary to these narratives, I believe Russia’s primary motive was the preservation of Assad’s regime but not at it own detriment. Instead, it appears Russia’s role was constrained by the immense resources required to counter the opposing forces’ momentum and strategic preparedness. Turkey, often identified as the main backer of the so-called "moderate rebels," is merely one piece of the puzzle. The real orchestrator behind the attempted destabilization of Assad’s regime, in my view, is the United States. Turkey acts as the visible enabler, but the U.S. remains the mastermind. I am confident that Ukraine is also intricately linked to this larger geopolitical strategy.

Although Russia is currently entangled in the conflict in Ukraine, it still retains the resources to support Syria against the "moderate rebels." Yet, recent developments suggest that Assad himself may have conceded his position. Recognizing the corruption within his regime and the futility of further bloodshed, he seemingly opted to relinquish power. The circumstances surrounding the Syrian army's rapid collapse where a force of over 200,000 was defeated by fewer than 50,000 rebels in just ten days are telling. The manner of their retreat, leaving behind ammunition, air defense systems, tanks, and even basic military equipment such as AK-47s and uniforms, suggests either a lack of will to fight or direct orders to stand down. Assad’s refusal to accept reinforcements from allies like Iraq, Iran, and Hezbollah who were the main ground forces while Russia was playing the role of air force in 2015 further supports this theory.

The ousting of Assad appears to be a calculated move by the U.S. to stretch Russia’s military resources thin. However, Russia has not taken the bait, likely drawing lessons from the Soviet Union’s costly invasion of Afghanistan. What we are witnessing is a strategic chess game, with the U.S. and Russia actively countering each other’s global influence. For instance, just as Russia played a role in reducing U.S. and French influence in Niger, the U.S. appears determined to diminish Russia's presence in Syria and around the world.

Despite these efforts, Russia’s sustained position in Syria undermines the U.S.’s strategy. By avoiding the diversion of resources from Ukraine or Africa, Russia has maintained its influence in the region. Should the "moderate rebels" eventually turn against their backers, a scenario that seems plausible, Russia would likely remain in Syria, observing the fallout with minimal engagement.

Looking ahead, I predict that Africa will become the next major theater for regime change efforts. The geopolitical chessboard is shifting, and we are merely witnessing the opening moves.
Bookmark this prediction: the U.S will orchestrate a regime change on those Russia backed military jutas in Africa using the countries opposition forces to fight.
It doesn't matter if they are terrorist.
"When the U.S wants something, they'll try every means possible even if it means sleeping with the devil.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vic2023: 6:51pm On Dec 12, 2024
🚫Al-Awda Hospital in Jabalia:

Dr. Saeed Joda, the only orthopedic doctor in the northern Gaza Strip, which has been under siege for 70 days, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while on his way to the hospital.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 7:11pm On Dec 12, 2024
Vl3ly:
🇺🇸🇫🇷🇸🇾⚡- US, French and Kurdish delegations have also arrived in Damascus, joining the Turkish delegation that arrived earlier.
The scramble for and partition of Syria. SMH undecided
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by usmanpogo(m): 7:14pm On Dec 12, 2024
Gbadebo19:
Could you please say more about this Monroe doctrine and Roosevelt corollary? Probably a link to an article or anything else. I have never heard anything like this before 😃
And for how long could this Monroe doctrine be binding seeing that all these countries are now sovereign states.
The Monroe doctrine is one of the basic foreign US policies every geopolitical analyst knows, I'm surprised you of all people have no idea about this doctrine.

Just Google search Monroe Doctrine and thank me later. The policy is about 200 years now.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 7:14pm On Dec 12, 2024
Vic2023:
⚡️Turkish Defense: Our country is taking preventive measures against terrorist groups seeking to achieve gains by exploiting the situation that poses a threat to the security of Syria and our region.

[G&T]
Abegi. Just take your own share and enjoy it. Israel is also taking preventive measures by bombing everything. US too is taking preventive measures by securing more oil fields. Make everybody dey take preventive measures in Syria. I just pity the Syrian people who allowed this.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by YouCantStopTheH: 7:15pm On Dec 12, 2024
Trump did not rule out the possibility of a war with Iran, noting that "anything can happen."

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by obedience4(m): 7:16pm On Dec 12, 2024
Masterviolence:
Throughout my extensive years of geopolitical analysis, I have observed that we are currently in a transitional phase where those in power increasingly conceal critical information from the public. This has left many analysts appearing uninformed or, at worst, misguided.

One topic that has long intrigued me is Russia's involvement in Syria. Opinions on this issue vary widely. Some argue that as a global superpower, Russia’s presence in Syria is a strategic necessity on the geopolitical chessboard. Others claim that Russia’s intervention was a direct response to an invitation from Syria’s legitimate president, making their involvement both necessary and justifiable.


However, contrary to these narratives, I believe Russia’s primary motive was the preservation of Assad’s regime but not at it own detriment. Instead, it appears Russia’s role was constrained by the immense resources required to counter the opposing forces’ momentum and strategic preparedness. Turkey, often identified as the main backer of the so-called "moderate rebels," is merely one piece of the puzzle. The real orchestrator behind the attempted destabilization of Assad’s regime, in my view, is the United States. Turkey acts as the visible enabler, but the U.S. remains the mastermind. I am confident that Ukraine is also intricately linked to this larger geopolitical strategy.

Although Russia is currently entangled in the conflict in Ukraine, it still retains the resources to support Syria against the "moderate rebels." Yet, recent developments suggest that Assad himself may have conceded his position. Recognizing the corruption within his regime and the futility of further bloodshed, he seemingly opted to relinquish power. The circumstances surrounding the Syrian army's rapid collapse where a force of over 200,000 was defeated by fewer than 50,000 rebels in just ten days are telling. The manner of their retreat, leaving behind ammunition, air defense systems, tanks, and even basic military equipment such as AK-47s and uniforms, suggests either a lack of will to fight or direct orders to stand down. Assad’s refusal to accept reinforcements from allies like Iraq, Iran, and Hezbollah who were the main ground forces while Russia was playing the role of air force in 2015 further supports this theory.

The ousting of Assad appears to be a calculated move by the U.S. to stretch Russia’s military resources thin. However, Russia has not taken the bait, likely drawing lessons from the Soviet Union’s costly invasion of Afghanistan. What we are witnessing is a strategic chess game, with the U.S. and Russia actively countering each other’s global influence. For instance, just as Russia played a role in reducing U.S. and French influence in Niger, the U.S. appears determined to diminish Russia's presence in Syria and around the world.

Despite these efforts, Russia’s sustained position in Syria undermines the U.S.’s strategy. By avoiding the diversion of resources from Ukraine or Africa, Russia has maintained its influence in the region. Should the "moderate rebels" eventually turn against their backers, a scenario that seems plausible, Russia would likely remain in Syria, observing the fallout with minimal engagement.

Looking ahead, I predict that Africa will become the next major theater for regime change efforts. The geopolitical chessboard is shifting, and we are merely witnessing the opening moves.
Bookmark this prediction: the U.S will orchestrate a regime change on those Russia backed military jutas in Africa using the countries opposition forces to fight.
It does matter if they.are terrorist.
"When the U.S wants something, they'll try every means possible even if it means sleeping with the devil.
The US is always the one to be blamed for every turmoil in the world.

It funny how you are saying the US will orchestrate a regime change of military juntas in africa. It crazy how you guys feel it normal for a forgien power to use the military to remove a democratically elected government in the African continent.

When it's Russia its term "emancipation" Mali and co are breaking free from western strongholds but when it's the US it "interference" and slavery.

The USA and its allies have no single reason to remove Assad from power,all you wrote are mere "speculation"

Removing Assad creates a power vacuum. the US knows it. The last time there was political instability in Syria. The terrorist group ISIS's took advantage of it and caused mayhem.

Judging from the body language of the US policy makers their correspondence with the media one can easily decode that this wasn't a deliberate attempt by the US to enforce a regime change in Syria. The volumes of US airstrikes on isis targets in Syria shows that the US and alot of Western countries are apprehensive over the political settings in Syria. And the potential for isis to breed it way to become the formidable group it once was before.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by YouCantStopTheH: 7:21pm On Dec 12, 2024
🇺🇦 vs 🇷🇺 A private house was damaged as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on a village in Belgorod , Gladkov reported. Information about the consequences is being clarified. Emergency services are working on the scene.

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