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Syria: Western Countries providing Chemical Weapons to Terrorists

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Trump recently halted CIA’s covert program to assist and train Syrian groups

Syria has affirmed that US, Britain and their regional allies have breached the Chemical Weapons Convention by supporting terrorist organizations in Syria with toxic materials and weapons of all forms.

According to Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Fayssal Mikdad, the Deputy Foreign Minister, while addressing a press conference in Damascus on Wednesday, called upon the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate into the US, Britain and Turkey’s involvement in supplying internationally banned poisonous material to the terrorist organizations in his country.

The Syrian official reiterated that a number of western states push terrorists into his country to carry out war crimes. He alleged that they also supply large quantities of special materials to the terrorists that also include Turkish-made chemical materials used for manufacturing chemical weapons.

The Syrian official recalled that since the beginning of the crisis Western countries were frequently engaged in accusing Damascus for the use of chemical weapons without any evidence.

Mikdad added that US launched missile strikes even before conducting investigations into alleged claims about Syrian Army using chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun city, situated on Damascus-Aleppo highway.

The Deputy foreign Minister noted that Syrian government has conducted investigation using inputs from foreign NGOs and found the truth behind the Khan Sheikhoun events.

“Syria has received the fact-finding committee of the OPCW and opened all doors in front of them for investigation, but they (US and its allies) refused,” said Mikdad, adding that Syria has carried out all its obligations, but when this doesn’t serve the US (interests), it will be rejected.

He alleged that the chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun was used as a tool to condemn Syrian government of breaching the international and human rights laws. He categorically affirmed that the Syrian government doesn’t possess any form of chemical weapons and all its stockpile has been eliminated under the supervision of the OPCW.

The ongoing Syrian civil war began in the aftermath of anti government protests during the Arab Spring in 2011. Governments in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya were removed around that time. It is a multi-sided armed conflict fought primarily between Bashar al-Assad government along with its allies, mainly Russia, Iran and Hezbollah of Lebanon and various forces opposing the government.

Islamic State (IS) which is locally known as Daesh is considered to be the most dreaded terrorist organization engaged in war against Assad regime. Other opposition militant groups, considered to be Sunni Arab rebels, include Free Syrian Army, Al-Nusra Front and Kurdish group known as Syrian Democratic Forces. These groups even captured several cities in the north which are now being freed from their clutches.

However for last few months terrorists are losing the battle. Damascus has been accusing US for bombing its territory without its consent or UN mandate. According to UN and Arab League estimate more than 400,000 people have already lost their lives since 2011. Over 50 lakh people are currently living as refugees in and outside the country.

According to a Washington Post report published on July 19, the Trump administration has decided to halt CIA’s covert program to equip and train certain rebel groups fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad. The decision was made sometime in June with NSA H.R. McMaster and CIA Director Mike Pompeo consulted with lower ranking officials and before Trump’s July 7 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at G-20 Summit in Germany.

The CIA program reportedly began in 2013 as part of Barack Obama administration’s efforts to dislodge Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, Justin Trudeau shares video of his Diwali celebrations

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

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Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday shared a video of his Diwali celebration on social media platform X.

Sharing a 44-second video of his Diwali celebrations on social media, the Canadian Prime Minister wrote, “Happy Diwali! So many special moments shared celebrating with the community this week.”

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday, while addressing the media over Canada’s serious allegation against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, said it was unfortunate that the prevailing atmosphere in Canada has reached high levels of intolerance and extremism.

In the video, Prime Minister Trudeau showed off some colorful religious threads on his wrists, explaining that he received them during visits to three Hindu temples in Canada recently. He called them symbols of “good luck” and “protection,” adding with a smile, “I’m not taking them off until they fall off”.

Trudeau was also seen interacting warmly with the community, celebrating the festival, and enjoying delicious Indian sweets like jalebis, which he jokingly said he would “save for the team.”

On November 1, Trudeau posted on X, “Happy Diwali! Today, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain families will celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with festivities, candles, diyas, and fireworks. Wishing you all joy and prosperity during this special time.”

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Jaiswal said India condemns the recent allegations made by the Canadian government against Shah that he was purportedly involved in the killing of Nijjar and called it “absurd and baseless”.

Jaiswal also said that India had summoned the Canadian High Commissioner on Friday to protest in the strongest terms for the references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison.

On Tuesday, Morrison claimed that Shah orchestrated a campaign of violence, intimidation, and intelligence-gathering aimed at Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. He informed members of Canada’s national security committee in Parliament that he had confirmed Shah’s name to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the allegations. However, Morrison did not provide details on how Canada became aware of Shah’s alleged involvement.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

The Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

In a significant development, India and China have completed the disengagement exercise in the Depsang and Demchok friction points at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The troops of both the countries are now verifying the vacation of positions and removal of infrastructure.

Reportedly, the Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks. The two sides will exchange sweets for Diwali tomorrow.

Earlier, Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement to disengage in the remaining friction points at LAC in eastern Ladakh. After the agreement, the two countries began troops disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang plains on October 23.

India-China relations worsened because of the Chinese troops’ aggression along the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border, in April 2020. It further deteriorated on June 15, 2020, after 20 Indian soldiers died in the line of duty thwarting the Chinese offensive in the Galwan Valley. New Delhi had said India’s bilateral relations with China will normalise only after the situation at the LAC returns to what it was before May 2020.

Reports said that the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have pulled back their forward-deployed troops and equipment from the two flashpoints, and have also dismantled temporary structures that had been built during the four-year-long standoff.

The Indian soldiers will resume their patrolling in areas that had been cut off because of the PLA’s presence. Nonetheless, the disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will not lead to the creation of buffer zones.

Both the countries had disengaged from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra (PP-17A) and Hot Springs (PP-15) areas and created buffer zones. Speaking to a newspaper publication, Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (retd), a former director general of military operations said that the disengagement at Depsang and Demchok will facilitate patrolling by both sides in a coordinated manner, and in the agreed upon frequency and strength of the patrolling parties.

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Iran says 2 soldiers killed in Israeli air strikes

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

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The Iranian Army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted military bases.

Iran stated that its air defenses effectively countered the attack, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of two soldiers and some areas suffering limited damage.

The Israeli military conducted strikes on Iranian military sites after 2 am on Saturday, responding to what they cited as ongoing attacks by Iran and its allies in the region.

Following the strikes, the Israeli military announced they had successfully completed the mission and achieved their objectives.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the precise targeting of military sites in Iran to neutralize immediate threats to Israel.

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the Israel Defence Force posted on X.

Iran’s air defense headquarters acknowledged the hits on bases in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran but asserted that these attacks were effectively repelled, with investigations ongoing to assess damages. Moreover, Iran indicated its readiness to retaliate against any Israeli aggression, stating that Israel would face proportional consequences for its actions.

Iran expressed its intentions to respond to the Israeli attacks on its military bases, condemning the actions as a violation of international law and the UN Charter’s principles on the use of force.

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, attributing the escalation to Israel and urging the UN Security Council to intervene for peace and security.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised that Iran should refrain from retaliating against Israel, advocating for restraint on all sides to prevent further escalation.

“I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. I’m equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to restrain. Iran should not respond,” the PM said at a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The United States advised Iran to halt its attacks on Israel to cease the ongoing violence and break the cycle of conflict, underlining the importance of de-escalation.

“We urge Iran to cease its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation,” U.S. National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett told reporters.

President Joe Biden was briefed on the Israeli operation throughout its development and execution by his National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.

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