SYRIA – A leader in the Lebanese Hezbollah militia admits facilitating the arrival of ISIS terrorists to Daraa.

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The U.S. is sending F-35 fighters to the Middle East and warships to the Strait of Hormuz, moving to deter Iran and its arms, as well as Russia.

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Three new F-35I ADIR fighters, shipped by Lockheed Martin in the interests of the Israeli Air Force.

Accompanied by two KS-135 tankers, the aircy flew from the Fort Worth base, USA, to the Lajes AF airfield, Azores, today.

After a short technical pit stop, the aircraft will continue their journey towards the Nevatim AFB air base, Israel.

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SOMALIA — Heavy fighting again erupted in the town of Lasanod on Saturday following UN calls for a ceasefire and an immediate cessation of the hostilities.
Local forces [SSC] in Lasanod accused Somaliland troops of launching the early morning attack from the eastern side in the latest attempt to retake the Sool regional capital.

The details of the casualty figures remain unclear but reports from the city indicate that situation is tense and both sides exchange fire on the outskirts.

The Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn [SSC] regions have been disputed territories with both Somaliland and Puntland states claiming ownership.

Hundreds have been killed, while thousands have been displaced from the town since Since February 6, when the war between troops of Somaliland and local militia from the Dhulbahante clan in northern Somalia started.

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visits China

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed China's relationship with Algeria in a meeting in the capital Beijing on Tuesday.

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TURKEY – The Cyber Intelligence Directorate was created in the structure of the Turkish intelligence service MIT

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The training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets will be carried out at the Romanian Air Force base in Borcea by instructors from the private military company Draken International.

The aircraft themselves for training pilots will be provided from the presence of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Classes will start next year.

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The Greek army takes part in NATO exercises with Turkish allied forces.

Greek frigate Limnos, Turkish frigates Gokceada and Goksu, six Greek F-16s and UK destroyer HMS Duncan were involved in a scenario involving the interception and defense against imaginary hostile forces.

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SYRIA – North Press: Turkish forces sent on Tuesday a military convoy carrying military and logistic equipment to the de-escalation zone in northwest Syria in conjunction with a military escalation occurring in the region.

A convoy consisting of over 40 military and logistic vehicles, armored vehicles, rocket launchers, and tanks entered through the Kafr Lossin border crossing into Syrian territories and headed to the Turkish positions in Zawiya Mountain in the south of Idlib.

The sources noted that the convoy carried four tanks, 15 armored vehicles, rocket launchers, several trucks, and vehicles carrying military bulldozers. It is expected the convoy will be deployed in positions opposite the contact lines with the Syrian government forces in Zawiya Mountain.

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BREAKING – Israel: 300 military doctors announce the cessation of their enlistment in the ranks of the Israeli army, due to judicial changes

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US announced a $1.3 Billion military aid package for Ukraine

-4 NASAMS Systems
-Phoenix Ghost Drones
-Precision Aerial Munitions
-Artillery Shells (152mm)
-Electronic Warfare
-TOW Anti-Tank Weapons
-Mine Clearing Equipment
-315 Logistical Vehicles
-Port Security Equipment

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URGENT – Iran-Azerbaijani border, July 19, 2023 - Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Commander of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces visited the Iran-Baku border today.

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NEW – The State Department has approved a possible arms deal for Germany, including air-to-air missiles, worth $2.9 billion - The Pentagon

TAIWAN – 10 Chinese PLA Air Force aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) on July 20, 2023.

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CHINA – At the Chinese Jiuquan Cosmodrome (Gansu Province) on July 20, 2023, four satellites of the Tianmu-1 meteorological satellite orbital constellation were launched using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle.

The launch of the carrier rocket of the Kuaizhou-1A series was the 21st in a row.

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SOUTH KOREA'S air defense and missile defense system consists of several levels:

📌 L-SAM can intercept targets at an altitude of 50–60 km.

📌 Patriot and Cheongung II can intercept targets at an altitude of about 40 km.

📌 LAMD can intercept targets at a maximum altitude of 5 km.

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China’s deep-sea research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao (Discovery One) is visiting the Philippines’ waters off the northern tip of Luzon this morning.

🔗 Ray Powell

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FRANCE – During his trip to Paris, the Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen asked his French counterpart to help prevent a military conflict with Hezbollah along the border with Israel.

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Taiwan troops 'annihilate' PLA special forces in Japan tabletop simulation - Taiwan News

In tabletop scenario simulating Chinese invasion, Taiwan, US, Japan refuse UN truce until all Chinese forces repulsed

The head of a Taiwan-based think tank said Taiwanese troops "annihilated" People's Liberation Army (PLA) special forces during a Japanese tabletop scenario simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

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