[KhaamaPress] Taliban ...Arabic for students... on Saturday announced upon May 1st deadline for foreign troops withdrawal, that this violation principle has opened the way for the Taliban to take every counteraction it deems appropriate against United States including NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the cut of the American pants... forces.
Zabiullah Mujahid, Taliban front man on tweeted on Saturday that the holy warriors are awaiting Islamic Emirate decisions based on the illusory sovereignty, values, and higher interests of the country.
He added then Taliban will take actions to launch attacks on the US and NATO forces.
Mujahid clarified that the May 1st deadline has passed and that this has allowed the Taliban to take every attack option possible against the foreign forces.
This comes as Rooters reported that the Taliban kept protecting US bases despite escalating its offensives against the Afghan people and the ANDSF.
But Mohammad Naeem Wardak front man of the Taliban political office in Qatar ...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi... denied the allegation and called it baseless.
Previously, US officials have warned the Taliban against attacking departing U.S forces and that such actions will be dealt with all possible force.
US and international troops will respond to any Taliban action during the withdrawal process.
[KhaamaPress] Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... fighters have protected NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A collection of multinational and multilingual and multicultural armed forces, all of differing capabilities, working toward a common goal by pulling in different directions... and US bases in Afghanistan from attacks by a rival or rogue Islamic bad boy groups for over a year under a secrete annex to an agreement for withdrawal of all U.S troops by May first, three Western officials told Rooters.
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Each is attached to its own branch of the Muslim Brotherhood...
[Garowe] Qatar ...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi... , and the Republic of The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor... have allegedly been directly involved in meddling with Somalia's political crisis, a move that could significantly shape the country's politics, given sharp differences between government and the opposition, emanating from the two countries' cooperation with Somalia.
The two countries have been trying to influence the Horn of Africa, and Somalia has been a major focal point given its strategic location within the region thus competing interests to stamp authority in the country.
For the last several months, Somalia has been embroiled in a deep political crisis following Farmajo's decision to approve a term extension that had been passed in the Lower House. However, alcohol has never solved anybody's problems. But then, neither has milk... Farmajo has since rescinded the decision.
But Qatar dispatched Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani, the Special Envoy of the Foreign Minister of Qatar for Counterterrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution, and is expected to try and broker a deal that would see the country return to normality.
Al-Qahtani is expected to meet with Somali officials and members of the international community during the two-day visit to Mogadishu. He was previously involved in the US and Afghan-Taliban ...Arabic for students... negotiations, thus his high profile on matters conflict and mediation.
On Saturday, Qatari special envoy Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani arrived in Mogadishu. al-Qahtani had, however, stopped by in Hargeisa where he met with Somaliland officials. Qatar has been a close ally of Somalia, at times leading to hostility from the United Arab Emirates, another economic powerhouse.
At Hargeisa, the envoy held a meeting with President Muse Bihi Abdi, and the two held discussions based on bilateral ties of the "two countries". The move could significantly affect the relationship between Qatar and Somalia given that Somaliland seceded from the latter after a major fallout.
But opposition politicians who spoke to Garowe Online questioned Qatar's "genuineness" arguing that the country is "notorious" for supporting the current government which has "lost trust" from among the people. They accused the Middle East nation of "meddling" in Somalia's internal politics.
Qatar has often been accused of supporting outgoing President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo through National Intelligence Security Agency [NISA] chief Fahad Yasin, who has very close links with Doha. They have often denied the allegations. No, no! Certainly not! Elsewhere, Turkey, which also has close contact in Somalia, welcomed the decision by the Lower House to rescind the term extension, saying the move will allow the country to implement September 17 pre-election deal.
"We welcome the decision of the Lower House of the Somali Parliament today (1 May), which endorses holding the elections on the basis of the 17 September agreement as soon as possible," it said.
"We hope that this development will serve to restart constructive talks among political stakeholders without delay and ensure progress on the basis of social consensus by overcoming disagreements. Turkey while standing, as always, by the friendly and brotherly people of Somalia, will continue its strong support in this context."
Turkey and Qatar have massively invested in the federal republic of Somalia but their close cooperation has often raised questions from the members of the opposition, who accuse them of supporting the politics of the country.
[ENGLISH.AAWSAT] Somalia's President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed asked his prime minister on Saturday to organize elections as soon as possible in a move that seeks to calm the country's worst political crisis in years.
In a brief speech before parliament that was broadcast live, Farmajo, as the president is nicknamed, abandoned a policy voted earlier in the month that extended his term in office by two years.
"We have decided to seek the solution through negotiations and to avoid starting violence in the benefit of those who trade on the blood of the public," he said.
Deadly festivities have broken out between armed rivals in the capital Mogadishu since Farmajo failed to hold elections before his term ended in February.
The international community has repeatedly called for elections to go ahead, threatening sanctions against the nation of 15 million, which is divided into five member states.
In his speech Farmajo returned to an agreement reached with member states in September to hold indirect elections whereby special delegates chosen by Somalia's clan elders pick politicians who in turn choose the president.
"I want to make clear that Prime Minister Rooble Mohammed Hussein will lead in preparing and implementing the election and the security of the election," he said.
"I ask the government to get ready for the huge task."
The measure was voted unanimously by the 140 members of parliament present.
Earlier in the week the president had tried to ease tensions by "urgent discussions" with political actors in a highly-anticipated address to the nation.
Opposition candidates issued a statement on Friday night calling for Farmajo to step down.
"The council urges the Prime Minister Roble to take full control of the electoral process and national security," the statement said.
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[Al Jazeera] Æthiopia has added two gangs to its "terror list", including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF),
...surprisingly, they’re Marxists...
against which it launched a massive security operation late last year.
The council of ministers approved a resolution on Saturday to designate the TPLF as a "terrorist" organization, along with the OLF-Shene,
...the Oromo Liberation Front, a political party advocating for the self-determination of the Oromo people. The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) was its fighting wing until 2018, when the OLF negotiated peace with the Ethiopian government...
after several attacks in different parts of the country targeting civilians and public infrastructure over the past couple of years.
The move, endorsed by a meeting of cabinet members chaired by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,
...the 44-year-old is Africa's youngest leader. He won a Nobel prize for democratic reforms and for making peace with Eritrea. A former soldier who once fought alongside Tigrayans against Eritrea, he took over in 2018, following the Tigrayan-led government that had dominated politics since rebels from their region toppled Marxist military rule in 1991...
could lead to further prosecution and the arrest of the groups’ members and supporters.
A statement issued by the prime minister’s office said the two groups "operate as bandidosDeath Eaters and their management or decision-makers have acknowledged or are leading destructive activities on the nation".
It added the decision would apply to organizations and individuals who collaborate, have links with or relate to the ideas and actions of the designated "terrorist" organizations.
Local broadcaster FANA reported that the Council of Ministers listed the two groups due to their activities arming, training, and financing other violent mostly peaceful elements in addition to engaging in attacks themselves.
They have been launching attacks against civilians and public infrastructure to achieve political objectives, FANA reported.
[ENGLISH.AAWSAT] Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibeh accused local parties of seeking to reignite war by disrupting public services and electricity.
Several Libyan areas suffered sudden power cut on Friday, prompting Dbeibeh to inspect the General Electricity Company.
The PM stressed that his government will spare no effort in providing electric power, facilitating financial procedures and concluding new contracts.
He urged citizens to protect the electric power grid and ordered the Interior Minister to open a probe into the matter in all affected areas.
He further called for connecting the power grids in eastern and western Libya, noting that this could only be implemented by opening the coastal road between Sirte and Misrata cities.
The General Electricity Company had announced a complete power outage for two consecutive days in the eastern region and in most of the western region areas due to a kaboom.
The company later said that 90 percent of the power plants had been restored.
In a visit to Tajoura city in Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... , Dbeibeh stressed that those who "ignite war, cause power cuts, create problems in the queues outside gas stations and prevent us from communicating with people across Libya are the enemies of the Libyan people."
He warned of whom he described as "war merchants," stressing that many have amassed their fortune from this war.
Dbeibeh said his foreign tours are aimed at restoring Libya’s unity and illusory sovereignty and expelling mercenaries.
Some sources interpreted his comments as an escalation in his silent dispute with Marshall Khalifa Haftar ...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy, so it's kind of hard to describe him as a Qadaffy holdover. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all. Actually, he is, but slowly... in eastern Libya.
"We couldn’t access Sirte Airport, which belongs to Libya and is on Libyan soil, because of the foreign forces present there," Dbeibeh said.
He added that the forces stationed in the area asked them to enter Sirte by road, "but the government refused."
Notably, Dbeibeh postponed a visit to the country’s east that had been planned for April 26 to demonstrate his government’s progress in ending years of division between warring factions.
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[LIBYAALAHRAR.NET] The Head of the Libyan High Council of State, Khalid al-Mishri, said it was necessary for all foreign mercenaries and outlaw forces to be withdrawn from Libya before speaking about previously-signed military agreements.
Al-Mishri added in a meeting with the UN envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, that he was concerned about Khalifa Haftar ...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy, so it's kind of hard to describe him as a Qadaffy holdover. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all. Actually, he is, but slowly... forces’ prevention of the Government of National Unity from convening in Benghazi, adding that the government wasn’t able to grip the entire country under its control and that Haftar "doesn’t answer to any authority in Libya which threatens the holding of general elections."
He also said that the pro-Haftar mercenaries are the main hindrance to reopening the coastal road, adding that solution in Libya "comes via elections that should be held after carrying out a constitutional referendum."
Al-Mishri urged the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission, Emad al-Sayeh, and the members of the commission to avoid political debates as they represent a neutral body.
[ENGLISH.AAWSAT] Progressive politicians have put the Biden administration under pressure to work harder on resolving the humanitarian crisis in Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of... , where suffering continues to grip the lives of millions enduring the violent mostly peaceful upshot of a nationwide coup launched by Iran's Houthi sock puppets ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him... militias in 2014.
Criticism is building up despite White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki ...a valley girl who woke up one morning and found she was spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State under Obama... having reassured US media that resolving the humanitarian crisis and achieving a ceasefire in Yemen topped the list of priorities of Washington’s special envoy for the war-torn country.
According to Psaki, US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is expected to discuss humanitarian relief efforts, achieving a ceasefire, and many other key topics with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths in his latest trip to the Middle East. Tim Lenderking? What? Bob McPalletsO'Cash wasn't available?
"A handful of progressive politicians gathered in the Situation Room early Wednesday with national security adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the war in Yemen," reported US news website Axios.
Those who met Sullivan included Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Bernie Sanders ...The only first openly Socialist member of the U.S. Senate. Sanders was Representative-for-Life from Vermont until moving to the Senate for the rest of his life in 2006, assuming the seat vacated by Jim Jeffords. He ran for the 2016 nomination for president, to be cheated out of it by Hillary Clinton, then went back to being an Independent socialist, waiting for 2020 to roll around... , multiple sources familiar with the meeting confirmed to Axios, adding that they also spoke by phone this week with Lenderking.
"We’re not going to comment on individual meetings, but we regularly engage with politicians on progress towards our commitment to ending the catastrophic war in Yemen," said National Security Council Spokeswoman Emily Horne, signaling the administration’s willingness to take the politicians’ concerns seriously.
State Department Spokesman Ned Price, for his part, told news hounds on Thursday that a senior inter-agency delegation will be traveling over the coming week to discuss several important matters related to US national security and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
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State Department Spokesman Ned Price, for his part, told news hounds on Thursday that a senior inter-agency delegation will be traveling over the coming week to discuss several important matters related to US national security and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Translation: Foreign Military Sales advance team travels to region.
[PRESSTV] Kyrgyzstan says Tajik forces have broken the ceasefire by opening fire on people’s homes in a village in the southwestern region of Batken.
The national security committee said in a statement on Saturday that Tajikistan’s military had "opened fire on dwellings" in Leilik district.
Kyrgyzstan’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that 39 people have been killed in the conflict.
The government declared Saturday and Sunday days of mourning.
Clashes erupted between the two Central Asian countries on Wednesday, with residents on both sides of the border throwing rocks at each other over a dispute to control an irrigation canal in the region.
The situation quickly escalated with border guards and other security forces on both sides exchanging gunfire.
Nearly 10,000 civilians have been evacuated from the conflict zone.
Tajikistan has yet to officially acknowledge any deaths or damages, but local media citing regional officials said on Friday that 10 people had died.
Kyrgyz authorities had declared on Friday evening that fighting had stopped, after the presidents of the two countries spoke on the phone and agreed to meet next month.
But local reports suggested the situation on the ground remained unfriendly.
Clashes between communities over land and water along the border are regular occurrences, with border guards often getting involved. But this week’s violence is apparently the most serious in the two nations’ 30 years of independence.
Tajikistan controls the headwaters of many of the region’s rivers that the four other former Soviet states, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, depend on for irrigation.
The European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... (EU) said in a statement on Friday it "regretted" the escalation of tensions, and that it "stands ready to provide, if needed, technical assistance through its regional programs, dealing with border management and water management."
The bloc also said that Brussels will provide "continued political support for a stability and prosperity in the region, which are key priorities of the EU Strategy on Central Asia."
The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States also issued a statement on Friday, calling on both sides "to continue exercising caution and take joint measures to stabilize the situation."
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[IsraelNationalNews] Biden administration denies reports it agreed to free 4 Iranian suspects, release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets in exchange.
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US State Dept denies... so yeah this probably occurred.
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[KhaamaPress] Representatives of extended "Troika" US, Russia, China, and Pakistain met on Friday to discuss the Afghan grinding of the peace processor, intra-Afghan talks, and support the warring parties reach a political settlement, permanent and comprehensive ceasefire.
Qatar ...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi... graciously hosted this meeting where representatives of the Islamic Theocratic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban ...mindless ferocity in a turban... were also present, the US Department of State said in a released statement.
Troika members reportedly supported a review of the "status of designations of Taliban individuals" and entities on the UN 1988 sanctions in the UNSC resolution 2513 (2020).
According to the statement, the Taliban’s sustained efforts to continue intra-Afghan talks and reduction in violence will positively affect the review process.
"We acknowledge the widespread and sincere demand of the Afghan people for a lasting and just peace and an end to the war", the statement added, "We reiterate that there is no military solution in Afghanistan and a negotiated political settlement through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process is the only way forward for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan".
Noting the official announcement of US and NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the cut of the American pants... troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, the statement said, "We reiterate that the withdrawal of foreign troops should ensure a steady transition of the situation in Afghanistan. We stress that, during the withdrawal period, the grinding of the peace processor should not be disrupted, no fights or turbulence shall occur in Afghanistan, and the safety of international troops should be ensured,".
The US Department of State also "expect the Taliban to fulfill its counterterrorism commitments, including preventing terrorist groups and individuals from using Afghan soil to threaten the security of any other country; not hosting these groups and preventing them from recruiting, training, and fundraising".
"We expect the Afghan government to continue counterterrorism cooperation with the international community," the statement read.
Extended Troika members also stressed that all warring parties should end the conflict, reduce violence, and called on the Taliban to not pursue the group’s Spring battles.
"We condemn in the strongest terms any attacks deliberately targeting civilians in Afghanistan and call on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law in all circumstances, including those related to protection of civilians", the US department of state said in the statement.
The statement urged Afghanistan, Afghans, and the Taliban to ensure that terrorist groups never again use Afghan soil to threaten the security of any country.
"We reaffirm that any peace agreement must include protections for the rights of all Afghans, including women, men, children, victims of war, and minorities, and should respond to the strong desire of all Afghans for economic, social, and political development including the rule of law," the statement added.
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The US Department of State also "expect the Taliban to fulfill its counterterrorism commitments, including preventing terrorist groups
Neither Foggy Bottom or anyone else has such an expectation. Feckless change agents and globalists chirp only what they are told. The great slaughter is soon to come. Foggy Bottom and their Klingon overlords are principally to blame. New MIC venues must now be found.
[Rudaw] The United Kingdom is "failing to protect" women and kiddies trafficked by the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear western pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (ISIS) group and detained in northeastern Syria (Rojava), according to a new report.
UK-based advocacy group Reprieve has found that at least 63% of British women detained indefinitely at destitute camps in Rojava have been trafficked, they say in their new report. ISIS has groomed hundreds of women and girls using common trafficking tactics, convincing them to travel to their territory, only to be subjected to forced marriage, sex slavery, and various other abuses.
The non-governmental organization argues that the UK is failing to proactively prevent trafficking and identify those of its citizens already trafficked. It says that the country is operating on an "inaccurate legal definition of human trafficking" and a "blanket approach based on harmful stereotypes" when making decisions in respect of British nationals in Rojava.
The report outlines the story of Nadia, who was taken to Syria from the UK by a male relative at the age of 12. After being forced into marriage, she became pregnant at 15 as a result of rape. Both Nadia and her son are being held in camps and have no prospects of returning to the UK.
"These are victims who have been abandoned. I find it cruel, callous and cynical," Maya Foa, Reprieve’s director, said in the report.
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Scenes show the low level of the Euphrates River near the city of Raqqa to swamp-like levels. Raqqa - Ammar Abdullatif - North Press pic.twitter.com/OXZxkxhuEq
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'And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.'
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
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