Saturday, December 28, 2024
Relatives of Bashar al-Assad arrested at Beirut airport using fake passports
"Authorities arrested the wife and daughter of a cousin of former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad
at Beirut’s airport on Dec. 27 as they attempted to leave using fake passports. Rasha Hazem, wife of Duraid Assad, and their daughter Shams entered Lebanon illegally and attempted to board a flight to Egypt. Duraid is the son of Rifaat Assad, the uncle of Bashar Assad and a former vice president of Syria." NV
Russia Surrounds Vital Ukrainian Stronghold After Devastating Power Grid Attack
"Ukraine is facing a long period of rolling blackouts this winter after Russia's "Christmas
attack" on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine reports at least 70 ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones were involved in the onslaught which has left at least 50% of Ukrainians without power (accurate reports on true grid damages are impossible to come by and Ukraine keeps such information censored).
Southwest of the key city of Pokrovsk, Putin's forces are currently surrounding another "linchpin" town called Velyka Novosilka. The area is considered a gateway to the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast region and its fall would give Russia easier access to central Ukraine due to thinner defensive lines. The town is currently surrounded on at least three sides and experts suggest Ukraine is unlikely to order their troops to retreat due to the importance of the location. Kyiv now fears that the soldiers in the area will soon be encircled." ZeroHedge
Southwest of the key city of Pokrovsk, Putin's forces are currently surrounding another "linchpin" town called Velyka Novosilka. The area is considered a gateway to the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast region and its fall would give Russia easier access to central Ukraine due to thinner defensive lines. The town is currently surrounded on at least three sides and experts suggest Ukraine is unlikely to order their troops to retreat due to the importance of the location. Kyiv now fears that the soldiers in the area will soon be encircled." ZeroHedge
Plane With 175 Passengers Crashes At South Korea Airport, At Least 23 Dead
"A Jeju Airlines airplane veered off the runway upon landing in South Korea and collided with a wall, killing at least 23, Yonhap News agency reported..jpg)
The flight, yet another unfortunate Boeing 737 aircraft, was carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members to Muan International Airport, in the country’s south. It was returning from Bangkok, according to the news agency and Flightradar24 data. The 737 plane in question was not a Max jet.
The incident is suspected to have been caused by a landing gear malfunction following a bird strike, according to the local fire department.
The Korean transport ministry said it was investigating the crash. The airline and the fire department were not immediately available for comment.
The fatal crash takes place just days after a Dec. 25 crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, killing dozens." ZH
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The incident is suspected to have been caused by a landing gear malfunction following a bird strike, according to the local fire department.
The Korean transport ministry said it was investigating the crash. The airline and the fire department were not immediately available for comment.
The fatal crash takes place just days after a Dec. 25 crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, killing dozens." ZH
Biden Unveils Bigger 'Surge' In Arms To Ukraine, With Just 3 Weeks Till Trump Sworn In
100 clashes on frontline since day-start
"Since the beginning of the day, there have been 100 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders on the frontline, with 34 enemy attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian invaders launched two assaults on the defensive lines of the Ukrainian forces near Vovchansk, the battle continues. Moreover, Russian aviation struck Veterinary and Kozacha Lopan with unguided air rockets.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy, supported by assault aviation, made two active attempts to advance on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces near Lozova. "The Ukrainian soldiers are steadfastly holding the defense, combat engagements are still ongoing," the General Staff added.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces carried out 17 attacks on the Ukrainian positions near Pervomaiske, Novoiehorivka, Nadiia, Terniv, Torske, Zarichne, Dibrova, and in the Serebrianskyi forest. Five combat engagements are currently ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy attempted to advance twice on the positions of the Ukrainian forces near Bilohorivka and towards Vyimka, but was repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled two assault attempts near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russian forces attempted to push the Ukrainian units from their positions near Shcherbynivka and Toretsk, where the Defense Forces repelled four attacks. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has already made 34 attempts to push the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Vozdvyzhenka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Shevchenko, Novoielyzavetivka, Novovasylivka, and Vovkove. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the pressure and have repelled 25 enemy attacks. Enemy losses are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove sector, fighting continues near Petropavlivka, Slovianka, Dachne, and Kurakhove. According to updated information, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled nine Russian attacks today, while three attacks are still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, four combat engagements continue. Overall, the enemy has launched seven attacks near Kostiantynopilske, Rozlyv, Novyi Komar, and Novodarivka, and also conducted airstrikes with guided aerial bombs on Kostiantynopil, Oleksiivka, and Zelene Pole.
In Russia’s Kursk region, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 offensive actions of the invaders, with six combat engagements still ongoing. Russian aviation also carried out five strikes, using nine guided bombs on their own territory."
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian invaders launched two assaults on the defensive lines of the Ukrainian forces near Vovchansk, the battle continues. Moreover, Russian aviation struck Veterinary and Kozacha Lopan with unguided air rockets.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy, supported by assault aviation, made two active attempts to advance on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces near Lozova. "The Ukrainian soldiers are steadfastly holding the defense, combat engagements are still ongoing," the General Staff added.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces carried out 17 attacks on the Ukrainian positions near Pervomaiske, Novoiehorivka, Nadiia, Terniv, Torske, Zarichne, Dibrova, and in the Serebrianskyi forest. Five combat engagements are currently ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy attempted to advance twice on the positions of the Ukrainian forces near Bilohorivka and towards Vyimka, but was repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled two assault attempts near Chasiv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has already made 34 attempts to push the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Vozdvyzhenka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Shevchenko, Novoielyzavetivka, Novovasylivka, and Vovkove. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the pressure and have repelled 25 enemy attacks. Enemy losses are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove sector, fighting continues near Petropavlivka, Slovianka, Dachne, and Kurakhove. According to updated information, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled nine Russian attacks today, while three attacks are still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, four combat engagements continue. Overall, the enemy has launched seven attacks near Kostiantynopilske, Rozlyv, Novyi Komar, and Novodarivka, and also conducted airstrikes with guided aerial bombs on Kostiantynopil, Oleksiivka, and Zelene Pole.
In Russia’s Kursk region, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 offensive actions of the invaders, with six combat engagements still ongoing. Russian aviation also carried out five strikes, using nine guided bombs on their own territory."
Ukrin
Mainstream Media Ignores Sectarian Killings In 'Liberated' Syria While Jolani Plays Nice For Cameras
"Since the rapid collapse of the Assad government and the takeover of Damascus by US-designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8, Syrians by the hundreds or even thousands have been filmed in city streets celebrating, expressing hope for a new era.
But for every scene of hundreds gathered in a city square in front of Al Jazeera or CNN cameras, the reality is that there are many tens of thousands more families holed up in their homes, deeply fearful of venturing outside, with the more fortunate ones having stocked up on supplies just prior to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's army of mujahideen fighters entering the capital.
With the basically overnight and shock collapse of a state system earlier this month which had been in place for over a half-century, Syrians whether in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Latakia, or Damascus have no clue which armed factions might be patrolling the neighborhoods just around the corner from their apartments.
The ideology of the conquerors, in their own words and patches/symbols on their tactical vests, are without doubt Takfirism, Salafism, and Wahhabism. This has been exhaustively documented over many, many years of the tragic proxy war in Syria - yet now suddenly Western leaders and media lackeys have 'forgotten' it all. Non-Sunni Muslims are especially being targeted, for nothing else other than religion and identity.
Now, for the first time in Syria's modern history, women who dare to venture out in the city center of Damascus are being asked their sectarian affiliation: Are you Sunni, Shia, Christian, Druze? Or else they are being told to put on the Islamic veil, by bearded militants from outside cities or villages, or worse who are from other countries. Latakia, as well as parts of the countryside, are already witnessing armed jihadist gangs conducting summary executions."
With the basically overnight and shock collapse of a state system earlier this month which had been in place for over a half-century, Syrians whether in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Latakia, or Damascus have no clue which armed factions might be patrolling the neighborhoods just around the corner from their apartments.
The ideology of the conquerors, in their own words and patches/symbols on their tactical vests, are without doubt Takfirism, Salafism, and Wahhabism. This has been exhaustively documented over many, many years of the tragic proxy war in Syria - yet now suddenly Western leaders and media lackeys have 'forgotten' it all. Non-Sunni Muslims are especially being targeted, for nothing else other than religion and identity.
Now, for the first time in Syria's modern history, women who dare to venture out in the city center of Damascus are being asked their sectarian affiliation: Are you Sunni, Shia, Christian, Druze? Or else they are being told to put on the Islamic veil, by bearded militants from outside cities or villages, or worse who are from other countries. Latakia, as well as parts of the countryside, are already witnessing armed jihadist gangs conducting summary executions."
ZH
Israel Defense Forces Finds Hezbollah Weapons Depot in Pharmacy in Southern Lebanon
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