27 June 2021 Military News

Statement by the Department of Defense DoD 27 Jun 2021 -- "At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region."
U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq-Syria Border Area RFE/RL 27 Jun 2021 -- The U.S. military carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militias in the Iraq-Syria border area, in retaliation for drone attacks by the groups against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq.

Police Commander Says More Than 50 Afghan Officers Captured By The Taliban RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Jun 2021 -- Taliban forces have captured more than 50 members of the country's security forces in the central province of Maidan Wardak , a senior police commander told RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan.
Families of Afghan Taliban Live in Pakistan, Interior Minister Says VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- Pakistan's interior minister said Sunday that the families of Afghanistan's Taliban reside in his country, including in areas around the capital, Islamabad, and the insurgent group's members receive some medical treatment in local hospitals.

U.S. 7th Fleet and III MEF Partnership in Indo-Pacific US Navy 27 Jun 2021 -- For decades, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps have worked to integrate, operate, and synchronize their efforts in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. 7th Fleet and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) have joined forces in execution of numerous operations, focused on enhancing the capabilities of the Blue/Green Team.

China eyes new generation of tech-driven helicopters Global Times 27 Jun 2021 -- After having established a family of helicopter types that has several dozen models, including advanced fourth-generation choppers like the Z-20, China aims to go beyond and design more advanced new choppers. These models would include heavy transport helicopters, next-generation high-speed helicopters and new concept helicopters that would integrate the latest technologies - including artificial intelligence (AI) - into their designs, top Chinese helicopter experts said last week.

India Looks to Enhance Military Capabilities in Space VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- Driven by national security concerns and the emergence of China as a significant threat, India is looking to expand its military capabilities in space, according to analysts.

Iran Army, model for self-sufficiency in all areas IRNA 27 Jun 2021 -- Iran's Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi on Sunday highlighted Army's "effective interaction" across the country and said it is a model for self-sufficiency in all areas.
IRGC: Iran has drone with range of 7,000 km IRNA 27 Jun 2021 -- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Hossein Salaami announced on Sunday that Iran enjoys unmanned aerial vehicles with long range of 7,000 kilometers.
Deterrence is Iran's defense policy: Navy Cmdr IRNA 27 Jun 2021 -- Iranian Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi on Sunday termed Iran's defense policy as "deterrence", saying that if any forces have a military strike, they need to know that with this great power, "what they gain is far less than what they lose."

Blinken Meets Israel's New Foreign Minister Amid Divisions on Iran, Palestine RFE/RL 27 Jun 2021 -- U.S .Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his first meeting with Israel's new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid amid disagreements between the two countries over Iran and Palestine.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2021
Secretary Blinken's Call with Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok US Dept. of State 27 Jun 2021

Somalia Executes Militants Amid Deadly Attack VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- Security officials in Somalia say dozens of people were killed after militants attacked a small town in the central state of Galmudug early on Sunday.

Foreign Secretary warns of growing threat of terrorism in Africa UK FCDO 27 Jun 2021 -- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will announce new UK funding to fight the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa.

Classified Documents On U.K. Destroyer Involved In Disputed Black Sea Incident Found At Bus Stop RFE/RL 27 Jun 2021 -- Classified defense documents containing details about the U.K. military vessel HMS Defender and the British military have been found at bus stop in the country, the BBC reported on June 27.

With Hong Kong's Apple Daily Closed, Media Question Security Law's Reach VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- With Hong Kong's last pro-democracy newspaper gone, questions remain about the future of press freedom in the city.

DPRK Premier Inspects Different Units in Western Area KCNA 27 Jun 2021 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected several units in the western area of the country.
North Korea Admits Kim Jong Un Lost Weight VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- North Korean state television has acknowledged Kim Jong Un's apparent weight loss, even admitting that the leader's health is a subject of concern in Pyongyang.

Iran won't negotiate forever: Khatibzadeh ISNA 27 Jun 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran has been the most active party in Vienna, stressing that Tehran will not negotiate forever.
Iran Says Nuclear Site Images Won't Be Given To UN Atomic Agency As Deal Has Expired RFE/RL 27 Jun 2021 -- The speaker of Iran's parliament said Tehran will never hand over images from inside some Iranian nuclear sites to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a monitoring agreement with the agency had expired.
Israel Voices Opposition to Revamped Iran Nuclear Deal VOA 27 Jun 2021 -- Israel's new government on Sunday pledged close cooperation with the United States even as it expressed "serious reservations" about efforts by Washington to rejoin the international pact to restrain Iran's nuclear program.

Pakistani Protesters End Monthlong Demonstration After Government Agreement RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Jun 2021 -- Protesters in Pakistan's northwestern Bannu district have ended their monthlong demonstration following the latest round of talks with the government.

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