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IRAN’S SIX PROXY ARMIES MUST ALL BE DEFEATED. For decades, Tehran’s dictatorship has built an empire of armed proxies across the Middle East: 1️⃣ Hezbollah in Lebanon 2️⃣ Hamas in Gaza 3️⃣ Palestinian Islamic Jihad 4️⃣ Iranian-backed militias in Syria 5️⃣ Iranian-backed militias in https://t.co/5vfafOHYbQ #Iran #ProxyWars #MiddleEast #IR #LB #PS #SY

Breaking | Israeli settler militias set Palestinian olive trees on fire at the entrance to Aqraba, southeast of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. https://t.co/Be0CiE78KN #Israel #Palestine #WestBank #IL #PS

In 2014, a young Ukrainian officer led the first armored vehicle that broke through barricades erected by Russian-sponsored militias in Mariupol and prevented the Russian takeover of the city. Today, Mykhailo Drapaty is Ukraine’s new commander in chief. https://t.co/J5135MQRvg #Ukraine #MykhailoDrapaty #Mariupol #UA #RU

Wassim Nasr May 28

The conflict is not as simply portrayed as “a struggle between a state and isolated extremist groups”. It [involves] separatists, jihadists, militias, foreign powers all operating within the vacuum created by collapsing state institutions @ICCT_TheHague https://t.co/c0jriMi7b0 #ConflictResolution #Jihadism #StateCollapse #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.

Gérard Araud May 20

RT @Charles_Lister: Since Druze militias under Hikmat al-Hijri took control of #Suwayda, drug trafficking to #Jordan has surged by 325%. T… #Druze #Suwayda #Jordan #SY #JO

Tilo Jung May 20

RT @BtSIsrael: Settler militias in the West Bank are being disarmed after our campaign! “Don’t give them guns” was the name of the campaign… #WestBank #Disarmament #SettlerViolence #IL #PS

The UAE has stated that drones targeting its Barakah nuclear plant were launched from Iraq, linking the attack to Iran-backed militias and escalating concerns over Gulf energy infrastructure security. #UAE #DroneAttack #IranTensions

UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq
Wassim Nasr May 18

RT @alexplitsas: Saudi warned Iraqi leaders about the consequences of continued drone attacks by Iraqi militias. #Iraq #SaudiArabia #DroneAttacks #SA #IQ

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Reuters May 17

Felicien Kabuga, a key suspect in the 1994 Rwanda genocide and accused of promoting hate speech and arming militias, died in custody at the age of 93 while being held by a U.N. court in The Hague, which has ordered an inquiry into the circumstances of his death. #RwandaGenocide #InternationalJustice #HumanRights #RW #FR #NL #YU

Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga, 93, dies in custody

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the U.S., including a synagogue in New York City, as part of a broader plan to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, according to a federal criminal complaint. #Terrorism #Militias #IranRelations #US #IL #IR #IQ #CA

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been charged with plotting attacks on Jewish sites in the U.S., including a synagogue in New York City, as part of a broader scheme to retaliate against American and Israeli actions, with prosecutors linking him to at least 18 planned attacks across Europe and Canada since February. #Terrorism #Militias #IranInfluence #IQ #US #IL #IR #CA #SY #LB #GA

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been charged with plotting attacks against American and Israeli interests, including plans for at least 18 terror attacks in Europe and Canada, and specific threats to a synagogue in New York City. #Terrorism #Militias #MiddleEast #US #IL #IQ #IR #CA #SY #LB #GA

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been charged by U.S. authorities with planning attacks on American and Israeli interests, including a synagogue in New York City, as part of a coordinated effort to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran. #Terrorism #Militias #Iran #US #IL #IQ #IR #CA #SY #LB #GA

Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.

Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who aims to establish a state monopoly on weapons amidst US pressure to dismantle Iran-backed militias, while navigating political challenges and prioritizing economic reforms in a country heavily reliant on oil. #Iraq #Politics #Government #IQ #US #IR

Iraq swears in new PM as US presses it to disarm Iran-backed groups
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Reuters May 14

Saudi fighter jets targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq amid ongoing regional military tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, with Kuwait also conducting retaliatory rocket attacks, highlighting the deteriorating relations and security concerns between Gulf states and Iraq. #MiddleEast #MilitaryConflict #IranRelations #SA #IQ #US #KW #IR #AE

Exclusive: Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say

Europe must finally understand: Africa is the central geopolitical battleground of the 21st century. Russia exports coups, mercenaries and chaos. Iran exports militias and extremism. ISIS exports terror. China exports debt traps, strategic dependency and resource control. https://t.co/JeCg9I0WHl #Geopolitics #Africa #GlobalPower #AF #RU #IR #ISIS #CN

An analysis of satellite imagery reveals that Iran and Iranian-backed militias have conducted strikes on 18 U.S. military sites across seven countries, marking the most extensive attacks on American forces in the region historically, which resulted in the destruction of key infrastructure and casualties among U.S. service members, despite assertions that these assaults did not significantly impair U.S. operational capabilities. #MilitaryAnalysis #IranConflict #SatelliteImagery #US #IR #SA #BH #IQ #JO #SY

Video: Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases

An analysis of satellite imagery reveals that Iran and its militias attacked 18 U.S. military sites across seven countries, indicating a wide-ranging assault that resulted in significant destruction and loss of American lives, while also exposing new vulnerabilities in U.S. security posture in the region despite effective air defense systems. #USmilitary #IranConflict #SatelliteImagery #US #IR #SA #KW #BH #SY #IQ #JO

Video: Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases

A Times analysis of satellite imagery reveals that Iran and Iranian-backed militias have attacked 18 U.S. military sites across seven countries, leading to significant damage, casualties among American service members, and highlighting vulnerabilities in U.S. security despite the government's reluctance to disclose specific details about the incidents. #MilitaryAnalysis #IranConflict #Satellites #US #IR #SA #KW #BH #SY #IQ #JO

Video: Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases
BBC May 8

Dozens of people, including at least 30 to 50 villagers, were reportedly killed in coordinated jihadist attacks on the villages of Korikori and Gomossogou in central Mali, marking the deadliest assault since an insurgent offensive began last month, with the group JNIM claiming responsibility; in response, the Malian army stated it conducted a targeted operation resulting in the neutralization of jihadist fighters, while ongoing violence continues to threaten the region amidst a complex security crisis exacerbated by local militias and international troop withdrawals. #Mali #Insurgency #Terrorism #ML

Attaques au Mali : des dizaines de morts lors d'attaques menées par des djihadistes contre des villages de Mopti - BBC News Afrique