[ToloNews] Along with a security incident in Balkh that claimed an Afghan policeman's life, on the sixth day of the reduction in violence plan (RIV) there was also twin blasts in Kabul, three reported incidents in Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... , and the Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... claimed two IED attacks on government forces vehicles in Kandahar.
The incident in Balkh occurred when a police convoy struck a roadside mine, according to the MoI: "...A roadside mine in Chimtal district of Balkh province targeted a convoy of police and, as a result, one brave officer was martyred," said Nasrat Rahimi, a front man for the Ministry of Interior.
Also on Thursday afternoon one civilian was killed and 10 were maimed in twin blasts from IEDs placed on bicycles that detonated in PD6 of Kabul city. The Taliban claimed no involvement in this incident.
There were also two Taliban-reported incidents in Kandahar of government forces vehicles striking roadside mines. The group did not give any details about the casualties.
Local officials in Herat reported three security incidents in their province.
"Over the past 24 hours, three security violations were reported in districts in Herat. A retired colonel was kidnapped and there were some attacks and firing on the security forces in Shindand district," said Ghulam Jailani Farhad, a front man for the governor of Herat.
In the northern part of Afghanistan, a number of civil society activists came into the streets and announced their support for the reduction in violence plan.
"We hope that this one week (RIV) leads to a permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan," said Tahmina Aryan, a woman rights activist in Badakhshan.
"Casualties have significantly dropped, the people are very optimistic, now it depends on the politicians and how they want to take advantage of this opportunity so that the negotiations are started next week once the agreement (US-Taliban agreement) is signed," Sayed Qaribullah Sadat, a member of Pashtun-infested Logar provincial council, told TOLOnews.
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On the sixth day of Christmas
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In what looks like a media stunt, a group of Syrian refugees were allowed by Turkish authorities tonight to cross from Edirne, NW Turkey, toward the Greek or Bulgarian border. https://t.co/5VJ8oyXVPjpic.twitter.com/x7PDfXawQ2
#BREAKING#Turkey has activated Article 4 of the #NATO Alliance. This means that NATO & Turkey will discuss if Turkeys Independence & Security has been threatened by #Russia killing Turkish Troops. pic.twitter.com/ijhJWi2DW1
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.
When you invade another country, it's tough spit if somebody shoots back. Erdogan's cynicism is awe-inspiring.
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Your guys were on someone else's turf? (Not sure whose, but not yours.) Not defense. Too bad, so sad, Yipyip. You want the Turkish empire sultanate back, spend your own blood and treasure.
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territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened
territorial integrity? Nope political independence? Ha ha ha security? You've got it backwards, Yipster. Your "security" is your neighbors' (and other nations' insecurity.
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Turkey and Syria sure seem to be heading toward full scale war. Saw some reports that Turk UAVs destroyed around 100 Syrian armored vehicles/artillery overnight. Also attacking infantry.
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Turkey needs to be kicked out of NATO. They have proven themselves under Erdogan to be no friend of the West, further, attacking another country then crying because they struck back can hardly be considered a valid reason to invoke article 4.
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I would, shoot down is a shoot down, but it would be something silly, like a highly pixelated Space Invaders ship, or a flying carpet, picture of Mr. Hankey in a turban.
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The death of Qasem Soleimani only two months ago by a missile fired from hell was terrible.
Soleimani's death by a hellfire was as bad as the death of Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate.
I pray the coronavirus from hell is not near a bad on Hasan Rouhani as the death of these other two men.
Allah rest his soul.
The casualty count from tonight is likely to climb, Turkish politics is likely to slide into turmoil and Turkish forces are left in Idlib without air cover or safe lines of communication. At best, retaliatory fire tonight causes sufficient damage to force a halt to regime ops.
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It's Calvinball. There are not really sides, per se. As spectators, the polite thing to do is clap whenever someone scores a point. Or someone gets waxed.
#BREAKING: Tens of wooden coffins are sent to the hospital of #Reyhanlı for use for the dead #Turkish Army soldiers. According to eyewitness reports, they are over 100. So, they will be used for the the dead #TFSA members as well. pic.twitter.com/BBYZBpTzsg
A civilian helps wounded Turkish soldiers after the Syrian / Russian forces targeted them in Al-Bara village in Idlib countryside. pic.twitter.com/QvO0NmGgIL
Days earlier Turks firing MANPADS on Russian jet over Idlib.
"First clear and close up footage of TAF firing Roketsan produced version of Stinger MANPADS in an earlier incident in Qaminas, Syria." (via @aldin_ww ) pic.twitter.com/EyqQpjRprj
The Turkish Army is heavily targeting Latakia, Hama, Nubla and Zahraa with missiles. This comes after several Turkish soldiers were killed by an air strike in Idlib Governorate.https://t.co/49Hh6dZ1GApic.twitter.com/AMsHfPdtJb
#BREAKING: SANA reports Israeli military helicopters over the Golan Heights have attacked a number of positions near Quneitra in southern Syria https://t.co/Dx3pDTW18W
Syrian State TV said on Thursday night that Israeli helicopters attacked Syrian military points with missiles in al-Qahtaniyah, al-Hurria and al-Qunaitra, injuring three soldiers.
[THEBAGHDADPOST] The United States on Thursday granted a license to allow for certain humanitarian trade transactions with Iran's sanctioned central bank, a move it said was in step with the formalization of a Swiss humanitarian trade channel.
The newly created channel, which the US Treasury Department said became fully operational on Thursday as it granted the license, would allow for companies to send food, medicine and other critical supplies to Iran.
""The Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement will help ensure that humanitarian goods continue to reach the Iranian people without diversion by the regime," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
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We ought to change the name of Coronavirus to Hellfire virus. It seems to be eliminating more Iranian leadership than the US Government did in 40 years.
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...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
