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Hundreds took to the streets in the city of Afrin in Syria’s Aleppo governorate late on 3 June to protest against routine blackouts and a sharp hike in the prices electricity provided by Turkey. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
The protesters stormed the main building of the local electricity company and set in on fire, before Turkish-backed militants opened fire on them. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
Local reports say at least one protester was killed and two others were injured. As the protests grew in size, demonstrators were seen chanting “Turks go out of Syria” and “Syria is free.” thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
#Afrin The demonstrators were shoulting "Turks go out of Syria and Syria is free free". The Turkish-occupation and its terrorist groups responded to the protest with live bullets. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
Similar protests were reported in the cities of Jindires, Suran Marea, and Al-Bab, also in Aleppo governorate. In Marea, protesters set the local headquarters of the Turkish-backed Local Council on fire. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
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Syria condemns Turkish statements regarding "safe zone" in the North
Syria re-affirmed that "Turkey's aggressive threats in N Syria constitute "a blatant violation of international law and the country's territorial unity and safety." en.mdn.tv/6hln
An official source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the Syrian Arab Republic is following up on "the aggressive statements of the Turkish regime regarding the establishment of the so-called 'safe zone' in northern Syria & ... en.mdn.tv/6hln
... & continuous attacks on Syrian territory, which have claimed the lives of a number of innocent citizens."
The source added that the Turkish statements also contradict the understanding of the "Astana process and its outcomes." en.mdn.tv/6hln
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The Saudi-led coalition seized a fuel ship bound for Yemen on 3 June, in a direct violation of the UN-sponsored truce agreement which was extended a day earlier. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
The Force Power tanker, which was scheduled to dock at Yemen’s main port of Hodeidah, was carrying 22,915 tons of fuel and 7,296 tons of diesel, Essam Al-Mutawakil, a spokesperson for the Yemeni National Oil Company, said on 3 June. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
"The vessel was impounded despite being inspected and cleared by UN authorities"
-Al-Mutawakil- thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
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The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian nationalists set fire to a wooden monastery as they fled from Svyatogorsk on Saturday. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
"Ukrainian nationalists on June 4 set fire to a wooden monastery of the Svyatogorsk Dormition Laura as Ukraine’s 79th air assault brigade retreated from the town of Svyatogorsk of the Donetsk People’s Republic," the Ministry said in a statement. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
After completing the arson, the Ukrainian nationalists fled south toward the Ukrainian-controlled village of Sidorovo, according to the Ministry. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
Adel condemned the aggressive act of US forces in Syria, which is accompanied by the failure of the mottos of freedom & human rights, that proved to be futile... sana.sy/en/?p=273564
... & cannot be passed onto the Syrians who knew civilization development before the birth of such these countries. sana.sy/en/?p=273564
"The Syrian people, with their steadfastness in the face of US & Atlantic aggression & their aides, are able to achieve their independence, freedom & sovereignty”
-Adel- sana.sy/en/?p=273564
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that the European Union insists once again on repeating lies about the situation in Syria and that is completely disconnected from reality. sana.sy/en/?p=273541
The European Union ignores the positive developments that the country has witnessed, particularly the great achievements in the fight against terrorism, the consolidation of stability, the expansion of national reconciliations,... sana.sy/en/?p=273541
... and the settlement of legal status of many citizens through amnesty decrees, an official source at the Ministry said in a statement on Friday. sana.sy/en/?p=273541
Russia is looking into the possibility of extending the ruble payment requirement for certain types of goods other than natural gas, russian foreign ministry spokesperson maria zakharova pointed out on friday. english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
"as the practice of payments for russian gas shows, most of our counterparties have agreed to the new format of interaction..."
-Zakharova- english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…
"...with regard to expanding the scope of ruble payments for certain categories of russian goods, such options are always on the table," -Zakharova- english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/…