The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa did not only accuse #NATO of destabilizing #Europe, but he also refused to condemn #Russia's operation in #Ukraine. en.mdn.tv/6aIy
"A view shared by many leading scholars on international relations [is] that the war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders & officials over the years that its eastward expansion would lead to greater instability in the region,"he said.
Russia had launched a special military operation for several reasons, including:
☑️NATO's eastward expansion;
☑️Ukrainian shelling of Donbass & the killing of the people of Donetsk People's Republic & Lugansk People's Republic;
☑️to "denazify" & demilitarize Ukraine.
President Ramaphosa proposed to revitalize the non-aligned movement of 120 developing nations to ensure that they stay out of "hegemonic contests" between world powers and are able to work together to build peace across the globe. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad met Dubai's ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in Dubai on Friday.
In his first visit to an Arab state since the war on Syria started in 2011, Assad also met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince expressed his hope that this visit will pave the way for prosperity, peace, and stability in Syria and the region as a whole. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
Because of this visit: The US State Department Spokesman Ned Price has expressed that the US feels troubled & disappointed by the Syrian President's visit to the United Arab Emirates since 2011. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
Russian forces fired Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time during the special military operation in Ukraine, destroying a Ukrainian personnel depot. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
"On the night of March 19,🇷🇺operational-tactical, army, & unmanned aircraft hit 69 military facilities of🇺🇦. Among them were 4 command posts, including those of a brigade senior management in settlement of Zabuyannya, 4 anti-aircraft missile systems (3 S-300s & 1 Buk-M1),"
Konashenkov further emphasized that the Russian armed forces targeted one radar station for guidance and target designation, three multiple rocket launchers, 12 missile and artillery weapon depots, and 43 military equipment accumulation sites.
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Sanctions were imposed on Russia ..., & they were not limited to banking & commercial restrictions. Along with living & long-dead artists, numerous competitions have enforced vengeful bans to ensure that nothing Russian escapes punishment, including cats & trees.
Western attitude towards the special operation revealed West's true intentions towards Russia, & what it really aims to get out of the pressure.
By banning everything that has to do with Russia & feeding the media with a Western narrative, West planted roots of Russophobia.
US wants to send troops back into Somalia on a permanent basis just 14 months after they were ordered to leave
Despite African nation faces a serious drought, with UN warning that 1.4 million children are at risk of acute malnutrition in the coming months libertarianinstitute.org/news-roundup/o…
Conflicts since start of US 'war on terror' have displaced 37m people:
Syria 7.1 million
Afghanistan 5.3 million
Yemen 4.4 million
Somalia 4.2 million
Pakistan 7.3 million
Philippines 1.7 million
Libya 1.2 million
Iraq 9 million (until 2018)
"Tactical, army and unmanned aircraft hit 54 military facilities of Ukraine. Among them are three command points, four multiple rocket launch systems, four ammunition depots and 44 sites where military hardware was concentrated,"
-Konashenkov- english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
Today, Ukrainian troops shelled a hospital in Donetsk, injuring two medical workers and one civilian, the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Territorial Defense Headquarters said on Friday. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
"As a result of the shelling by Ukrainian forces in Petrovskyi district of Donetsk, the building of hospital No. 14 was damaged, three people were injured: two employees of the medical facility & one civilian," the defense headquarters wrote on Telegram. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…