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Hashd al-Shaabi militia accuses the US of killing dozens of its fighters during airstrikes in Syria
Iranian-backed militia Hashd al-Shaabi, which carries out operations in Syria alongside the Iraqi forces, accused the US-led coalition of killing 22 of its fighters during the recent air strike on their positions. According to Hashd al-Shaabi, 12 of its soldiers were also injured.
“At 22:00 of Sunday evening, June 17, 2018, American aircraft, using guided missiles, struck three positions of Hashd al-Shaabi units of the 45th and 46th brigades which protect the border line with Syria, leading to …
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US planes and drones carry out hours-long reconnaissance near Russian borders
Two American planes and an unmanned aerial vehicle undertook reconnaissance flights along the Russian borders in the Black and Baltic Seas.
According to the PlaneRadar service, the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane of the US Navy, and an unmanned (UAV) surveillance aircraft RQ-4B Global Hawk, carried out hours-long reconnaissance flights along Russian borders in the Black Sea.
“RQ-4B-30 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft (UAV) of the US Air Force left Sigonella airbase and ,after …
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Media: Syrian Democratic Forces planning a large-scale operation against Turkish army in Syrian canton Afrin
Russian Federal News Agency reports, citing its sources, that Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are supported by the US-led coalition, are planning to launch a large-scale military operation in the north-western province of Aleppo to drive Turkish troops and their allies out of the canton of Afrin.
According to the agency, the SDF plans a large-scale operation against the Turks in the settlements of Jarablus, Azaz and Al-Bab. SDF command has recently held several meetings with their …
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Japan expresses regret over Russian missile exercises in the Kurils
The Japanese government has expressed regret over Russia's missile exercises on the South Kuril island of Iturup, reported the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.
After Russia notified Japan of the missile tests, Japan sent a corresponding statement expressing its regret through the Japanese Embassy in Moscow to the Russian authorities. Russia quickly dismissed Japan’s allegations. Japanese authorities also warned shipping companies and fishermen about the Russian exercises in the area.
On June 11, …
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Russian missile corvettes enter the Mediterranean Sea
Renowned ship-spotter and international affairs consultant Yörük Işık reported on twitter that two missile corvettes from the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla entered the Mediterranean Sea.
The report identified the ships as two Buyan M-class corvettes, the Veliky Ustyug 651 and the Grad Sviyazhsk 652, both armed with SS-N-30 Kalibr land attack cruise missiles. The ships passed through the Bosporus, bound for the Mediterranean.
Işık noted that the ships were likely headed to a Russian military …