Agathocle deSyracuse Profile picture
Historian, Conflict analyst, Early #Syria conflict #Map maker, #MiddleEast #Ukraine
Jun 30, 2023 11 tweets 3 min read
Having noticed numerous false or incomplete information on Twitter, I have decided to create this [thread] to present the accurate facts that led to #Nahel's death in #France and the ensuing #riots.

After starting their shift, two motorcyclists from traffic control and road safety in Hauts-de-Seine noticed a Mercedes Class A vehicle with a Polish license plate traveling at high speed in a bus lane towards the Nanterre University train station area around 7:55 a.m
Nov 14, 2020 8 tweets 3 min read
1/ New Map of Northern #Karabakh military control after Nov 9th agreement btw #Azerbaijan #Armenia and Russia
get HD map here : drive.google.com/file/d/1mW_7SI… Nagorno Karabakh 2020 war settlement - by @deSyracuse 14 nov 2/ For this map, I used current Azerbaijan districts limits, as they are different from USSR era. The Northern Karabakh (suppressed in 1991) limits have also been added as they have obviously been used as a basis in nov 9 agreement
Nov 8, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
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Population of Shushi / Şuşa / Շուշի
This [thread] attempts to explain the evolution of #Shushi population since its creation. (I used some information & citations from @Tom_deWaal excellent book « Black garden » ), completed by other sources. 2
The fortress of Shusha was built in 1750 by Panakh Khan, leader of the Javanshir dynasty in #Azerbaijan, who establish himself as the Khan of Karabakh.
In the 19th century, under Russian rule, Shusha was one of the most prosperous cities in the Caucasus.
Nov 7, 2020 5 tweets 4 min read
1 Thread #Shushi Battle – #Artsakh vs #Azerbaijan
Shushi is a natural stronghold, protected by a cliff to the south. #Azerbaijani forces have reached town Southern outskirts coming from mountain roads, but can they take it ? =>2 2 Thread #Shushi Battle - From the West, access by the M12 road is very difficult because the road is on the side of a very steep hill, and the #Armenian forces are heavily entrenched there. Even taking Karin-Tak down the cliff will not provide a sufficient bridgehead