“Someone is behind this Nuclear style explosion in Beirut Lebanon” ??
Mercenaries with ties to Kremlin seize Libyan oil fields, complicating a wide variety of conflicts.....
05 August 2020
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend the Libya summit in Berlin, Germany, January 2020
In a move that illustrates new levels of boldness, Russian fighters have seized one of the largest oil fields in Libya. The Es Sider oil field was one of the main economic pipelines for the Government of National Accord. Over the last seven months, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has held a stranglehold on oil exports.
The LNA, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has struggled militarily as of late, suffering defeat after defeat since June. Now the LNA is looking to negotiate using the oil fields for leverage, effectively keeping the economy hostage. Libyan oil exports have been reduced to around a tenth of their original production.
Over the last month, Haftar’s allies have taken further steps to save their investment from failure. Egypt’s parliament approved the deployment of troops into eastern Libya, making Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s threat of violence all the more real.
Egypt’s involvement is political; it holds a deep resentment toward the GNA’s Muslim Brotherhood roots.
Russia, on the other hand, is looking for influence and oil.
Russia’s increasing involvement in Libya complicates a wide variety of conflicts.
Turkey is the primary backer of the GNA. Russia sells arms to Turkey and is already supporting the Syrian government, which has regularly been at odds with Turkey over Northern Syria. Russia’s support of the LNA puts them in direct conflict with Turkey on another front.
While this move benefits Haftar and the LNA, Russia is protecting itself. Securing the oil fields ensures that Russia can push for access no matter who wins the civil war.
The United States is well aware of these actions, moving to sanction the group responsible for the seizure. The Wagner Group is responsible for taking over the Es Sider oil field and port, and reports indicate it has set up camp to monitor its new asset.
The Kremlin has not taken credit or commented on these actions thus far.
It should be noted that Es Sider is responsible and influences the oil production for the US-based Hess Corporation and ConocoPhillips along with one of the largest energy producers in Spain, Repsol.
Haftar’s economic strategy has been successful thus far. He seeks to deprive the UN-recognized government of critical funds and make eastern Libya the financial capital. Where he is overstepping is by taking actions that will eventually force an international response.
Israel strikes Syrian military positions after thwarting Golan explosions .....
August 4, 2020
Israel waged counter-strikes on Tuesday in southern Syria and the Gaza Strip following aggression from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syrian military forces
IDF fighter jets and choppers Tuesday night hit Syrian military targets, including observation posts, anti-air artillery and a command and control base around Quneitra.
The IDF spokesman said Israel held Syria responsible for the attempt by a four-man squad to plant bombs on Monday morning 25 miles from the Golan border fence and well inside Israeli territory.
An Israeli elite unit lying in wait shot all four dead in the act.
Discovered at the scene of the attack were a number of explosive devices and weapons. The squad is believed to have belonged to a Syrian Shiite militia that may have taken its orders from Lebanon.
Syrian TV reported that anti-air missiles targeted the Israeli aircraft which were in action “southwest of Damascus” before the attack,
Israeli officers met the UNDORF chief for an advance warning. After these incidents, IDF forces remain on high alert for Hizballah to make good on its vow to avenge the death of a fighter with a blow against an Israeli military target.
They may have already taken action in Beirut??
The IDF spokesman said Israel held Syria responsible for the attempt by a four-man squad to plant bombs on Monday morning 25 miles from the Golan border fence and well inside Israeli territory.
An Israeli elite unit lying in wait shot all four dead in the act.
Discovered at the scene of the attack were a number of explosive devices and weapons. The squad is believed to have belonged to a Syrian Shiite militia that may have taken its orders from Lebanon.
Syrian TV reported that anti-air missiles targeted the Israeli aircraft which were in action “southwest of Damascus” before the attack,
Israeli officers met the UNDORF chief for an advance warning. After these incidents, IDF forces remain on high alert for Hizballah to make good on its vow to avenge the death of a fighter with a blow against an Israeli military target.
They may have already taken action in Beirut??
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