Category Archives: Lebanon

Military Situation Overview in Syria, March 16, 2016 AMN/Southfront

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

  " … the SAA and its allies supported by a significant number of Russian warplanes which remain in Syria are continuing active actions against terrorists excluded from the ceasefire agreements. SouthFront also received information that Putin’s decision of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Turkey | 45 Comments

Islamic World Tour d’Horizon – 28 February 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

" … that state of affairs does not satisfy the SAA which ordered the Republican Guard’s 102nd Brigade and 416th Regiment to fully liberate Eastern Guta from the Islamists. SAA is supported by National Defense Force (NDF) militias and Palestinian … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria | 26 Comments

Ah… The Terrible Turks

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

" …  a Kremlin statement made clear Russia was committed to its campaign against Islamic State and "other terrorist organizations", an indication that it would also target groups in western Syria where jihadists such as al Qaeda are fighting Assad … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey | 48 Comments

Saudi Arabia grants Lebanese Army $3 billion – Daily Star

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Pat Lang

"Saudi Arabia has granted the Lebanese Army $3 billion in military equipment to be bought from France, President Michel Sleiman said Sunday. "The kingdom has decided, following ongoing contacts, to offer exceptional and admirable support to the Lebanese Army of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood on the Border, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia | 22 Comments

Eastern Mediterranean Roundup – 19 August 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Pat Lang

– Fighting continues in the Sinai Peninsula with Israeli and Egyptian forces cooperating more than they ever have before.   At least 24 egyptian policemen have died in a jihadi ambush at Rafa on the Israeli border.  The Israelis tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria | 16 Comments

Saudi Arabia’s Lebanese stooge condemns Hizbullah

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Pat Lang

  "Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri accused Hezbollah on Saturday of dragging the country deeper into Syria's civil war after the Shi'ite militant group's leader said he was ready to go to Syria himself to fight. Hariri, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria | 14 Comments