L’Érythrée réintègre le groupe régional d’Afrique de l’Est, l’Igad

L’Érythrée a réintégré le bloc régional d’Afrique de l’Est, l’Autorité intergouvernementale pour développement (Igad), près de 16 ans après s’en être retiré, a annoncé le ministre de l’information Yemane Gebremeskel au sommet, organisé à Djibouti, de cette organisation qui regroupe sept pays, a affirmé le ministre érythréen.

Guerre au Soudan : le Kenya veut organiser une rencontre en « face-à-face » entre les généraux rivaux

Le président kényan, William Ruto, souhaite lancer « le processus d’un dialogue national inclusif » afin de « trouver une solution durable à la crise ».

Après l’échec de plusieurs cessez-le-feu, le Kenya va tenter d’organiser un « face-à-face » entre les généraux rivaux au Soudan pour mettre fin au conflit qui secoue le pays, selon la présidence. Les combats font rage depuis mi-avril entre l’armée commandée par le général Abdel Fattah Al-Bourhane, le dirigeant de facto du Soudan, et les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR), du général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, son adjoint devenu son rival.

Did Kurdish PKK call off truce with Turkey to make peace or war?

Ending the ceasefire that the group announced after the earthquakes reflects the reality that Erdogan will continue in power.

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party announced late Tuesday that it had ended its unilateral ceasefire declared in the wake of twin earthquakes in February. The move signals a hardening of the militants’ stand, with potential repercussions for the Kurdish political movement inside Turkey and the presence of US troops in Syria.

Nord Stream’s Sabotage Elusive Truth? – OpEd

“Did US have intelligence of detailed Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline last June?”

The earlier recent theory on the blast was provided by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Seymour Hersh on February 8, 2023 who alleged that US Navy deep-sea divers planted high-powered C4 explosives under the gas pipelines under cover of NATO naval exercises in June 2022.The Norwegian military then activated the explosives remotely upon receiving an order from the White House.

Despite Settlements: Security Chaos in Damascus Countryside, Sources Reveal Secrets

Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.

In recent days, the governorate of Damascus countryside has experienced a resurgence of assassinations, security turmoil, and an alarming proliferation of weapons. These incidents have been occurring across different areas, resulting in the loss of lives and injuries among members of the Assad militia, its auxiliary forces, and innocent civilians. These sporadic attacks have taken place in towns such as Zakia, Beit Jinn, al-Hama, Hawsh Arab, Madaya, al-Jibbah, and other regions. These unsettling events raise concerns about the prevailing security situation and raise questions about the objectives pursued by the Assad regime in the governorate.

Turkey Freezes $150 Million Assets for leaders of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

Athr Press has received confirmation that Ankara has taken the decision to freeze the assets and seize the properties belonging to two HTS leaders.

According to reliable sources, Athr Press has received confirmation that Ankara has taken the decision to freeze the assets and seize the properties belonging to two leaders affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) in Idleb.

HTS Supporters Continue Protests in Idleb, Despite Arrests

The arrests were prompted by a statement issued by several figures from Hama, urging HTS to halt the arrest of Hizb ut-Tahrir members, according to Baladi News.

During the past 48 hours, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conducted a campaign of arrests in Idleb targeting residents originally from Hama. The arrests were prompted by a statement issued by several figures from Hama, urging HTS to halt the arrest of Hizb ut-Tahrir members and to prevent security personnel within HTS from raiding homes. The statement compared HTS’s actions to the regime’s arbitrary arrests of civilians. This statement is circulating widely in communication channels.

Syria Today – Teheran & Damascus Discuss Ties; Kurds Begin Trials for ISIS Detainees; SNA Arrests Syrians Deported from Turkey

During a telephonic conversation between Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, they discussed recent progress in their countries’ relationship and addressed regional matters. Simultaneously, the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria caught diplomats off guard by announcing their intention to initiate trials for numerous suspected foreign Islamic State fighters who have been under their custody for an extended period, raising concerns about the proper legal procedures. Additionally, a Turkish-backed armed opposition group apprehended seven Syrian individuals, including a woman, in a city located north of Hassakeh Governorate in northeastern Syria. These arrests occurred shortly after the individuals had been deported from Turkey.