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Police Raid South Korean President Office After Failed Martial Law

South Korean Police Tussling with the Presidential Guards

by Admin Dec 11, 2024 The South Korean police attempted a raid on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office on Wednesday afternoon, a failed attempt by the president to impose martial law on the country last week. The police gained control over the building but failed to gain access into the president’s office which was guarded by security guards who were stationed at the presidential building. Eighteen investigators were sent from the Judicial Bureau to the presidential office on Wednesday to take over records related to the cabinet meeting held on the night of the martial law declaration. A list of the people that are to be investigated by the Judicial Bureau had the names of the president and the former minister of defense Kim Yong-hyun, who took responsibility for the declaration of martial law and has been arrested for treason. However, Kim Yong-Hyun attempted to commit suicide earlier on Tuesday night but was saved by the officers on duty who were able to restrain him from committing suicide. In a statement released by the Ministry of Defense to the Parliament, it was revealed that the former defense minister is fine and has no threat of life injuries. In protest of the decision made by the Judicial Commission to investigate the president, many officials who are allies of President Yoel have resigned from their positions and have tagged the investigation as a political “witch hunt” against the president who refused to resign after his failed martial law. In addition to the political crisis in the country, the ruling party decided to boycott a general vote to demand the resignation of President Yeon after he made a deal to reduce his presidential term and stay clear of any foreign or local affairs. The deal made by President Yeon did not deter the protesters from the streets and still calling for his resignation. Also, Park Chan-dae, the leader of the opposition party who also has a majority of seats in the parliament, criticized the deal and called it “an illegal, unconstitutional second insurrection and a second coup”.

Ukraine Used ATAMAC-S to Destroy Russian Oil Depot

ATACM-S MISSILES

by Admin Dec 11, 2024 Ukraine carried out overnight airstrikes on Russia’s military airfield and oil depots in the Azoz Sea region using the United States ATAMAC-S missiles for the third time this year since President Biden gave Ukraine the green light to attack Russian territory with United States missiles. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the incident, saying that a Pantsir missile defense system shot down two of the missiles fired by Ukraine and the rest were destroyed by electronic warfare. In a statement issued by the Ministry, it said “On the morning of December 11, 2024, the Kyiv regime launched a missile strike with Western precision weapons at the Taganrog military airfield in the Rostov region.” The statement further stated that “This attack by Western long-range weapons will not go unanswered and appropriate measures will be taken.” The Russian government has threatened to retaliate against Ukraine with utmost measures for the use of United States missiles to attack its territory. We can recall that on Nov 21 the Russian government retaliated against Ukraine by using a newly created hypersonic ballistic missile called “Oreshnik” to strike Ukrainian territory after the Ukrainian military used United States ATAMAC-S missiles to attack Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the introduction of the new hypersonic ballistic missile is a direct response to the United States’ threat of allowing Ukraine to use its missiles to attack deep into Russian territory. However, United States officials have ruled out that the Russian new hypersonic ballistic missiles would not change the outcome of the war against Ukraine. Vladimir Putin said that the United States and its Western allies are interested in the escalation of the conflict rather than looking for a diplomatic alternative to de-escalate the war and Russia is willing to take all possible measures to ensure a total Russian victory in Ukraine. As the war rages on into what most experts consider to be the final and most dangerous phase the world looks towards the newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump to find a way to quench the tension in the war. However, President Trump has threatened that he will ensure that the United States will cease being a member of NATO. In his recent interview with NBCS, the newly elected president said he would reduce the United States donations to Ukraine.

Syrian Rebels Names Al Bashar as the New Interim Prime Minister

Syrian New Prime Minister, Mohammed Al- Bashir

by Admin Dec 10, 2024 After the swift collapse of the Assad government and his subsequent departure to Moscow, the Syrian HTS rebels have begun to assemble a new government and have chosen Mohammed Al-Bashir as the country’s caretaker prime minister. Al-Bashir, who is the head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led de facto government in Idlib province is expected to lead the new Syrian transitional government as the interim prime minister until March 1, 2025. This was disclosed during his televised speech on Tuesday morning in Damascus. The decision was made after a close meeting between the Syrian rebel cabinet and the Assad government officials on Monday. Al- Bashar in his speech said “Today we had a meeting for the cabinet and we invited members from the old government and some directors from the administration in Idlib and its surrounding areas, to facilitate all the necessary works for the next two months until we have a constitutional system to be able to serve the Syrian people.” The new Syrian interim prime minister further explains that “We had other meetings to restart the institutions to be able to serve our people in Syria”. Al Bashar who has been in charge of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) in the Idlib province of Syria with the leadership of the HTS rebels helped organize the 12 days offensive campaign that brought down the Assad government after 50 years of the Assad family reign in the country. Al-Bashir, who has previously held the role of development minister in the SSG now has the task of leading a war-torn country with different factions seeking help from different foreign governments. Prodesq gathered that the new Syrian Prime Minister Bashir is a trained electrical engineer, who later received a degree in sharia and law, and has also held several posts in the educational sector. The SSG, which has its ministries, departments, judicial and security authorities, was established in the northwest bastion of Idlib in 2017 to create a buffer between the people in the rebel-held area who were cut off from government services. However, Ahmed al-Sharaa the leader of the HTS rebel Mohammed Ghazi Al Jalali the outgoing prime minister of the Assad government in Damascus, both discussed the handling of power in the transitional period. The news of the appointment of Al Bashar was met with a wide celebration around Damascus, the Syrian capital.

Luigi Mangione Arrested for Killing United Healthcare CEO in New York

Luigi Mangione

by Admin Dec 10, 2024 After the release of the disturbing CCTV footage of the murder of Brian Thompson the United Healthcare CEO last week in New York, the police have announced the arrest of a 26-year-old man Luigi Mangione as the prime suspect in the case. Luigi Mangione was arrested on Monday evening at a McDonald’s outlet in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania after he was recognized by another customer who later alerted the police. Mangione who is a graduate of an Ivy League university and also hails from one of the most prominent families in Maryland was arrested in the custody of the murder weapon and a note which showed his discontent toward the American corporate healthcare system. The 26-year-old was revealed to have suffered from a severe painful back injury which led to his social distancing and solitary life in recent months. In a search carried out by the police, it was discovered that Mangione carried a “ghost gun” – which could have been 3D-printed – and a loaded magazine with six rounds of 9mm ammunition. The prosecutors said he was carrying a US passport and $10,000 (£7,840) cash, $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione had earlier appeared in court on Monday for the charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm and other criminal charges. However, a few hours after the court hearing, the New York investigation team found him guilty of murder and four other counts including firearms charges. Investigators revealed the arrest of Luigi Mangione as the prime suspect was a complete surprise, as his name was not on the list of suspects before Monday. Mangione appeared in court in calm and not remorseful after he was charged with murder charges but rather kept taking a long look around the reporters present in the courtroom. The Investigation Team revealed that the murder of the United Healthcare CEO was a premeditated murder that had been planned by Mangione before he executed his victim. The United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson who was the victim of Mangione’s fatal shooting was killed outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan where the UnitedHealthcare insurance company is located and he was there to host a meeting with the investors of his company.

Benjamin Netanyahu Arraigned In Court For Corruption Charges

Benjamin Netanyahu in the Middle of Two Security Officers in Court

by Admin Dec 10, 2024 History was made on Tuesday in Tel Aviv when Benjamin Netanyahu became Israel’s first sitting prime minister to be arraigned for criminal charges. The prime minister was charged with corruption in a court hearing. The prime minister was arraigned on corruption allegations ranging from bribery to fraudulent government activities. He is up against three separate cases of corruption filed in 2019: Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000, which include allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The court hearing has been postponed on several occasions due to the refusal of the prime minister to appear before the court as the first Israeli sitting prime minister to face criminal prosecution in which his former close associates made some of the charges against him. The court case began in May 2020 but has been postponed by the Prime Minister’s legal team for different reasons. The Israeli Supreme Court rejected the counsel’s appeal on November 13 a request for a 10-week delay in his testimony hearing, saying he had had five months to prepare. The hearing drew a lot of interest from the public from supporters of the prime minister and the anti-Netanyahu movement in attendance while some of the right-wing lawmakers also attended the court proceedings. Some of the supporters of the Prime Minister were chanting slogans such as “ Netanyahu, the people support you” while the anti-Netanyahu protesters chanted slogans such as “Netanyahu, the criminal”. The hearing was held in an underground chambers of the court due to security measures which had been high between the two opposition factions since it was announced that the prime minister would be summoned by the court on corruption charges and abuse of office. The prime minister had earlier condemned the allegations against him and called it a political move to sabotage his political career and his integrity as the Prime Minister of the country in a move to undermine his position by the opposition party. He said “It has been eight years that I have waited for this day, eight years of wanting to present the truth, eight years waiting to completely demolish these absurd and baseless accusations against me,” he said, labeling it a “relentless witch hunt”. In one of the bribery cases, the prime minister was accused of receiving material bribes worth $186,000 according to a statement made by Mandelblit following the indictment, and were given to Netanyahu. However, Benjamin Netanyahu denied all allegations against him and said “Had I wanted good coverage all I would have had to have done would be to signal toward a two-state solution… Had I moved two steps to the left I would have been hailed”. The judge has ruled that the Prime Minister is expected to appear in court three times a week which means he would be required to shuffle his responsibilities as a prime minister and as a citizen of the country to ensure the upholding of the law.

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes On Alleged Chemical Factories In Syria

Israeli Air Force Jet

by Admin Dec 8, 2024 Less than 24 hours after the fall of the Assad government, Israel has announced that it has begun carrying airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons and missile sites across Syria in a move to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Syrian rebels who ousted President Assad. Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar confirmed this on Monday during a press conference in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel. Saar said that the Israeli government is working on preventing humanitarian crises in Syria and a bigger escalation of violence by destroying chemical weapons depots and missile bases across the country. The Israeli air force began striking different targets in Syria the past two days after the Syrian rebels took control of Homs, and a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli military had temporarily seized control of the Area of Separation, claiming that the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had “collapsed” with the rebel takeover of the country. The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau located about 60 km southwest of Damascus the Syrian capital. Israel took over the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War of 1967 and declared it annexed in 1981. The move was not recognized internationally. However, the United States government recognized the annexation in 2019. The Israeli foreign minister further disclosed that the Israeli government has no intention of interfering with the issues going on in Syria but rather to safeguard the interests of their own country. Israel Katz, the Israeli Defense Minister also issued a statement stating that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will continue to destroy heavy weapons depots in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of the rebel forces. The IDF has been conducting a series of airstrikes in Syria since the beginning of their special military operation in Gaza which began in October last year after the Hamas October 7 attacks. The IDF has confirmed that they carried hundreds of airstrikes against Iranian and Hezbollah positions in southern Syria over the past year. However, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the fall of the Assad government is a historic event in the history of the Middle East. He said that Israel has extended a friendship hand to any Syrian who wants to be friends with Israel. He further explained that, “If we can establish neighborly relations and peaceful relations with the new forces emerging in Syria, that’s our desire. But if we do not, we will do whatever it takes to defend the State of Israel and the border of Israel.” Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed that the actions of the IDF in Syria are not permanent but a temporary defensive measure against the Syrian rebel forces from exercising their territorial control over Golan Heights which the HTS rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani family has roots there. The Golan Heights is currently under Israeli occupation and roughly over 20,000 Israelis are currently living in Golan Heights.

Russia Grants Asylum to Assad and his Family

Bashar Assad and his wife arrival in Moscow

by Admin Dec 8, 2024 Russia has opened its arms to Syria’s deposed president Bashar Assad and his family less than 24 hours after the Syrian rebels seized power in a bloody crackdown against Assad and his government. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the Russian government, announced that the Kremlin has officially granted permission for the asylum of Assad and he is currently under the protection of the Russian government. Dmitry Peskov disclosed this on Monday while speaking to journalists in Moscow, he said “Of course, such decisions cannot be made without the head of state. It is a presidential decision”. He hinted that the decision to grant asylum to the ousted Syrian president was a sole decision made by President Vladimir Putin. President Assad fled his country after Syrian rebels in a swift offensive took major cities in the country including Aleppo and Damascus within days after a failed counter offensive was announced by the Russian forces to prevent a possible takeover by the Syrian rebels. In a statement on the state of Russian military bases in Syria, the Kremlin Spokesman said that “This is all a subject for discussion with those who will be in power in Syria,” adding that the Russian government has no intention to interfere in the transition of power and also look forward to a diplomatic dialogue in seeking the protection of the Russian troops stationed in Syria. The Tartous facility is Russia’s only Mediterranean repair and replenishment hub, and the Russian military has used the aircraft base as a staging post to fly its military personnel in and out of countries to Africa. Russian forces are currently in the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, Burkina Faso and Sudan. The Kremlin spokesman further confirmed that the change in the Syrian government will not affect the Kremlin’s plans for broader international expansion, he said “We see the situation around Ukraine, we see many contradictory statements in this regard, we see a growing conflict potential in other regions, we can say the burning Middle East.” Dmitry Peskov disclosed that Moscow was in contact with Turkey and other regional players on the situation in Syria and that Russia was ready for dialogue with all countries of the region in the face of the instability that lies ahead. Prodesq political analyst, Temitope Oladeji explains why Russia offered Asylum to President Assad and his family in such a short period of time, Temitope explained that the relationship between Vladimir Putin and Assad goes way back when a bloody civil war broke out in Syria in 2011 which threatened to end the Assad government. The intervention from Vladimir Putin helped restore peace and security in the country with Russian forces fighting at the forefront against ISIS and other rebel factions. Vladimir Putin in 2012 publicly stated he regretted not taking preventive actions to protect former Libyan leader Mohammed Gadaffi after armed rebels stormed his compound and publicly killed him. This is one of the major reasons why he secretly orchestrated the escape of Assad and his family from suffering the same fate as Gadaffi. What awaits Assad in Russia is currently unknown but he is currently under the protection of the Kremlin.

Assad Flees As Syrian Rebels Take Over the Capital

A Syrian rebel celebrating with Ak-47 rifle

by Admin Dec 8, 2024 Things went from bad to worse for ousted Syrian President Bashaar Assad after the Syrian Rebels announced that they had seized the capital Damascus from the Syrian forces who withdrew before the rebels got to the city gate. The hostile takeover strikes a deep blow into the shaky region that has suffered devastating tension between Israel, Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon since the October 7 terror attack in Israel that claimed over a thousand lives. The Syrian military with aid from Iran and Russian forces failed to stop the fierce Syrian rebels from taking control of the capital city. The insurgents launched a widespread offensive against the Syrian military. They took over key cities in a massive military campaign in a matter of days with support from both Israel and Turkey Air Force pilots who provided air support for the rebels. The hostile takeover by the rebels has left the Russians and Iranian government in disbelief of how the rebels swiftly took control of several cities within a matter of days, the Iranian foreign minister said the Iranian envoys tried to prevent the overthrow by organizing a diplomatic meeting between Turkey and Syrian government but failed due to the interference from the United States government and Israel. The Iran elite Revolutionary Guards faced deadly Israeli strikes in Syria and gave an adequate response to the situation. The Iranian foreign ministry said Syria’s fate is in the hands of the Syrian people and they will be the ones to decide their future without any external interference. Also, Hezbollah forces which have always provided essential support for President Assad for several years since the beginning of the civil war in 2011, withdrew all of its troops from Syria on Saturday as rebel factions approached Damascus. The Russian government reported that President Assad had fled the country before the rebels got to Damascus and he left a message for a smooth transition in power between his government and the rebel forces. The whereabouts of President Assad and his family were not disclosed by the Russian government who also revealed that they were not involved in the power transition plan for the rebels to take over the government. The Russian government has been a major supporter and defender of Assad and helped him quell a rebellious uprising during the civil war broke out in 2011 between the Syrian government and several factions of the rebel groups including the ISIS organization that was backed by the United States government. Rebel leader Abul Mohammed Al Golani hinted that there would be no going back or a cease-fire agreement between the rebels and the Syrian government, he said “The future is ours,” and that they are breaking free from the Assad family leadership that has led the country for close to half a century. He further said “The great Syrian revolution has moved from the stage of struggle to overthrow the Assad regime to the struggle to build a Syria together that befits the sacrifices of its people,” Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali called for free elections to take place in the country after Syrian government officials announced they had approved the transition plan for a new government. Prodesq political analyst Temitope Oladeji gave an insight into how the situation deteriorated swiftly without strong resistance from Assad’s forces and his allies, Temitope Oladeji explained that the rot within the Assad government gave way for the collapse of the government, he further pointed out that the Syrian forces relented easily after they lost Aleppo the largest city in the country but failed to rally with the Russian forces and the Iranian support. In an exclusive report, Temitope Oladeji stated that a coup attempt took place on Friday night within the Syrian army which led to the total takeover of Hama and Homs which the Russian government had planned to help the Syrian army mount a counter-offensive operation against the rebels. The Lacadiscal actions of the Syrian army made the Hezbollah forces withdraw from Syria coupled with the fact that the Israeli and the United States air forces supplied air support for the rebels in a clear message that showed that they were up against a superior enemy. What next for Syria is quite unclear but from the historical precedent of what happened to Libya and Iraq after Islamic fanatics took over the country is a clear fate of what will happen in Syria because several rebel factions will tussle over power control which will lead to a new era of civil war but the fate of Assad in Syria is certainly sealed.

Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Clashes With United States Secretary of States At OSCE

Anthony Blinken, the United States Secretary of States and Sergie Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Secretary

by Admin Dec 6, 2024 In a rare face-off between Sergei Lavrov the Russian foreign minister and Anthony Blinken the United States Secretary of State had a clash of words at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Ta’Qali, Malta on Thursday. The Russian foreign minister laid a direct accusation against the United States and the Western countries for the war in Ukraine and the escalation of the crisis. He said, “After the Afghan disgrace, there was a need for a new common enemy.” “The result is the reincarnation of the Cold War, but now with the far greater risk of its escalation into the hot phase.” Lavrov said that the desperation of the United States to put NATO in the spotlight created the Ukraine crisis and the drive to make a statement about being the strong powerhouse of the world led to the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine. He added that if the United States is interested in the de-escalation of the conflict it desisted from giving Ukraine the green light to use long-range missiles to attack deep into Russian territory, the actions of the West show that they do not care about Ukraine or de-escalation of the war. The Russian foreign minister stood up and walked away from the meeting before Anthony Blinken and other foreign Western envoys could speak at the summit as a protest to Blinken’s actions to cut off all forms of communication between the United States and Russia since the war began in 2022. The United States Secretary of State said that Russia is to be held responsible for the crisis in Ukraine and the escalation of the conflict, Blinken highlighted the danger of North Korean forces on European soil and fighting European forces shows a clear escalation of the conflict by Russia, he further pointed out that the use of an intermediate-range ballistic missile to attack Ukraine, Russia’s decision to lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, and also the relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Blinken said “Mr Lavrov spoke about the sovereign right of every member state to make their own choices,” He further added “That’s exactly what this is about: the sovereign right of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people to make their own choices about the future, not to have those choices made in and by Moscow.” Prodesq Political Analyst, Temitope Oladeji gave a clear insight into the meeting between Sergei Lavrov and Anthony Blinken, Temitope stated that the United States Secretary of State refused to accept the fact that the decision to accept Ukraine as a member of NATO and the plans to install missiles in Ukraine prompted the decision of Russia to Invade Ukraine and halt the deployment of United States nuclear weapons at the border with Russia. Temitope further hinted that the decision of the Malta government to revoke the passport of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maria Zakharova was a clear signal that the Malta government and the United States government had planned to lay a trap for the Russian foreign minister who refused to take the bait and left immediately after his speech. The United States has further committed itself to the escalation of the war by announcing to give Ukraine over 725 million dollars from Russia’s frozen assets for arms procurement.

French Government Collapse After Vote of No-Confidence was Passed by Parliament

Michel Barnier, Embattled Prime Minister of France

by Admin Dec 6, 2024 In a surprise turn of events, the French parliament has passed a vote of no-confidence in a shocking decision that could lead to the resignation of Michel Barnie, the Prime Minister who has barely spent three months as the country’s oldest prime minister. The decision by the French lawmakers to reject a government has not happened in six decades, placing the country’s political system in turbulent times. The vote was led by Marine Le Pen, a far-right politician and former presidential aspirant who ran against President Emmanuel Macron in the last presidential election but lost to Macron. Marine Le Pen united with opposition leaders to censure Michel Barnier’s government after the former Brexit negotiator moved controversially to push for the execution of his budget without a vote in the parliament. Marine Le Pen pushed for a total vote of 336, which is more than enough for the required votes of 288. The decision made has warranted Michel Barnier to tender his resignation but, he will remain a caretaker for the time being until the French President appoints a new prime minister to succeed him. Although President Macron has bluntly rejected any suggestion of his prime minister to resign from the government, the president who just recently returned from a state visit to Saudi Arabia has firmly shown his support for the embattled prime minister. The left-wing alliance New Popular Front (NFP), which is the party with the most seats in the parliament, had initially criticized President Macron’s decision to appoint centrist Michel Barnier as prime minister instead of their candidate. Along with the far-right National Rally (RN), the NFP rejected the Prime Minister’s budget, which proposed €60 billion (£49 billion) in deficit reduction, deeming it unacceptable. Marine Le Pen, made a direct attack on Michel’s Budget calling it “toxic for the French”. In his defense the Prime Minister said the decision to vote him out of office would not solve the country’s financial problems, he said, “We have reached a moment of truth, of responsibility, adding that we need to look at the realities of our debt. He added that “I did not present almost exclusively difficult measures because I wanted to”. Marine Le Pen, reiterated that there is no going back on the resignation process for the Prime Minister and expressed her stance that it has nothing to do with losing the presidential election to President Macron and, neither does the resignation of the Prime Minister affect the presidency of Macron.

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