Russian invasion The fighting
Over 1,700 desert from a single brigade – growing problems for Ukraine
More than one in three Ukrainian soldiers from a brigade trained by France are suspected of deserting, reports TT.
Of the group of 4,500 soldiers, at least 1,700 have fled without going into combat. 50 have escaped during training in France.
Desertion is a growing problem for the Ukrainian army, and is pointed out as a major reason behind several major losses.
Over 100,000 soldiers have been prosecuted for the crime since the start of the war in February 2022, writes Newsweek.
Middle East crisis Israel-Syria
Israel confirms raid on Iranian missile factory in Syria
An elite commando from Israel was behind the explosion of a weapons factory in Syria on September 8. The Israeli military, the IDF, confirmed this on Thursday, AFP reported.
120 Israeli soldiers were flown into the neighboring country by helicopters supported by military aircraft and boats to destroy the underground Iranian-financed missile factory, the IDF said.
Israel rarely comments on military operations abroad, but on Thursday released video clips from “one of the most complex operations ever.” According to the IDF, the factory was built to supply Hezbollah in Lebanon with missiles and other weapons to use against Israel, according to the Times of Israel.
Over 1,700 desert from a single brigade – growing problems for Ukraine
More than one in three Ukrainian soldiers from a brigade trained by France are suspected of deserting, reports TT.
Of the group of 4,500 soldiers, at least 1,700 have fled without going into combat. 50 have escaped during training in France.
Desertion is a growing problem for the Ukrainian army, and is pointed out as a major reason behind several major losses.
Over 100,000 soldiers have been prosecuted for the crime since the start of the war in February 2022, writes Newsweek.
Middle East crisis Israel-Syria
Israel confirms raid on Iranian missile factory in Syria
An elite commando from Israel was behind the explosion of a weapons factory in Syria on September 8. The Israeli military, the IDF, confirmed this on Thursday, AFP reported.
120 Israeli soldiers were flown into the neighboring country by helicopters supported by military aircraft and boats to destroy the underground Iranian-financed missile factory, the IDF said.
Israel rarely comments on military operations abroad, but on Thursday released video clips from “one of the most complex operations ever.” According to the IDF, the factory was built to supply Hezbollah in Lebanon with missiles and other weapons to use against Israel, according to the Times of Israel.
The Syrian War The New Regime
Syria’s New Curriculum Criticized for Islamism
Syria’s new regime is accused of changing the school curriculum in an Islamist direction, CNN reports.
Phrases such as “the good path” are changed to “the Islamic path” and “the damned and lost” to “Jews and Christians.” The entire section on the origin of humanity and evolution has been removed, as has Syria’s historical connections to polytheistic religions.
On social media, criticism is directed at the religious slant of the changes, and some debaters question whether a transitional government would interfere in the curriculum at all.
Education Minister Nadhir al-Qadri responds that the changes are aimed at correcting errors in the previous curriculum, according to independent Syrian Enab Baladi.
Syria’s New Curriculum Criticized for Islamism
Syria’s new regime is accused of changing the school curriculum in an Islamist direction, CNN reports.
Phrases such as “the good path” are changed to “the Islamic path” and “the damned and lost” to “Jews and Christians.” The entire section on the origin of humanity and evolution has been removed, as has Syria’s historical connections to polytheistic religions.
On social media, criticism is directed at the religious slant of the changes, and some debaters question whether a transitional government would interfere in the curriculum at all.
Education Minister Nadhir al-Qadri responds that the changes are aimed at correcting errors in the previous curriculum, according to independent Syrian Enab Baladi.
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