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Joyce Karam

@Joyce_Karam

Aug 26, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X

US Troops Injured in Skirmish with #Russia in #Syria both CNN & Politico confirmed.

Centcom referring Qs to the Pentagon who has declined to comment. Incident happened on Tuesday in N Syria: thenational.ae/world/the-amer…

The frequency of altercations between US and Russia in Syria have increased since President Trump announced plans to withdraw last December.

CNN said this altercation was "deliberate" on Russia's part.

BREAKING: Pentagon confirms altercation with #Russia in #Syria on Tuesday at 10 am.

Left US forces injured. Pentagon accuses Moscow of breaching deconfliction protocols. Full Statement:

*Statement by NSC spokesperson sent to journalists by Pentagon

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Joyce Karam

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THREAD 🧵: Massive anti-far right protests are happening in #Germany. Hundreds of thousands rallies today, ~ 1.4 mil since Friday. This is in Munich

Berlin, Germany, over 100,000 gathered today outside Bundestag to reject far-right parties

And this is Cologne also witnessing large turnout in organized protests against far-right AfD party. Around 100 cities in Germany protesting since Friday

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Joyce Karam

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JUST IN: US says it carried airstrikes in #Syria after Iranian drone hit US base, killing one US contractor, injuring 5 US troops.

Full US Statement here, attack on US troops happened at 1:38 p.m Syria time, 7:38 a.m ET defense.gov/News/Releases/…

Rare but not unprecedented escalation between US & pro-Iran militias in Syria
- Biden authorized strikes in Syria on: 02/2021, 08/2022 also after drone attacks
- Comes at tense point between US-Iran
- Despite Iran rapprochement with Saudi
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Joyce Karam

@Joyce_Karam

Mar 10, 2023

UPDATE: #Saudi - #Iran resume relations

• Deal announced today
• Brokered by China
• Re-Opening of embassies
• Al-Aiban, Shamkhani, Wang Yi
• White House: Good for Yemen
• Iraq, Oman roles al-monitor.com/originals/2023…

@AlMonitor

Hard to understate significance of this, coming on heels of China's improved roles w Saudi &Iran.

US official told @AlMonitor it "welcomes any efforts to help end the war in Yemen & de-escalate tensions in the Middle East region."

Talks between Saudi & Houthis are advancing.

But the crux of this is China: its biggest diplomatic breakthrough in GCC region. Chinese negotiator Wang Yi brokered the deal.

Can China offer guarantees? Will this hold? Time will tell.

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Joyce Karam

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JUST IN: AP reporting Biden admin. moves to shield #Saudi crown prince MBS from lawsuits related to Khashoggi killing.

No details in AP story yet, just a news flash. But this is likely related to granting #Saudi’s MBS sovereign immunity.

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Joyce Karam

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JUST IN: Two missiles reportedly hit Przewodow #Poland located on border with #Ukraine. Comes as Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles today. Local radio reports 2 fatalities. Poland is a NATO member

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If Russia is culprit, such move would take Ukraine war to a whole new level

BREAKING: US Intelligence official confirms to AP that “Russian missiles crossed into NATO member #Poland, killing two people.”

This is quickly escalating. Poland’s PM is holding emergency meeting.

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