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• Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces AFRICOM 11 Nov 2022 -- Somali National Army forces were engaged with al Shabaab fighters in a remote area approximately 285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu on Nov. 9. At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against the al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking the Somali forces.

Defense Policy / Programs

• USNS Comfort Arrives in Colombia US Navy 11 Nov 2022 -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 11.
• USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) celebrates Armistice Day in Toulon, France US Navy 11 Nov 2022 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Toulon, France for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 10, 2022.
• Japan hosts Australia, India, U.S. in Naval Exercise Malabar 2022 US Navy 11 Nov 2022 -- Opening ceremonies kicked-off exercise Malabar 2022, Nov. 8, followed by scheduled at-sea exercises involving naval ships, aircraft and personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in the Philippine Sea, off the coast of Japan.
• US Air Force Chief of Staff Tells VOA 'We've Got to Change' VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. Air Force chief of staff is warning that the U.S. military must "change" if it wants to stay ahead of China and Russia.
• US to Launch 150 Early Warning, Tracking Satellites This Decade - Space Development Agency Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- The US military will be launching a new constellation of Tranches One and Two of resilient early warning, tracking and targeting satellites with unprecedented capabilities over the rest of this decade, Space Development Agency (SDA) Director Derek Tournear said.
• Spain to Provide Ukraine With 2 More Hawk Missile Defense Systems - Defense Minister Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- The Spanish government will deliver two additional HAWK missile defense systems to Kiev, Spanish Defense Minister Maria Margarita Robles Fernandez said on Thursday.
• Seoul Assures It Won't Send Arms to Kiev After Secret Weapons Swap Involving US Uncovered Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- Officially, the only military aid Seoul has approved for the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has been a stockpile of uniforms originally intended for use in Afghanistan, plus medical supplies and field rations. Unofficially, media have reported on an array of South Korean weapons allegedly intended for delivery to Ukraine via intermediaries.
• US says to buy South Korean ammo for Ukraine; Seoul insists on war neutrality Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- The United States is mulling the purchase of artillery shells from South Korea to supply them to Ukraine, a US official says, even though Seoul insists that its policy of not sending military aid to Ukraine remains unchanged.
• PLA's Newest Amphibious Assault Ship Anhui Joined 'Combat-Oriented' Drills, Chinese Media Says Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- China's amphibious forces have expanded rapidly in recent years, with its Marine Corps tripling in size and the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioning a slew of new assault ships, including three Type 075 helicopter carriers.
• China unveils 'drone killer' laser weapon at Airshow China, can shoot down target at low cost Global Times 11 Nov 2022 -- A laser weapon used against drones attracted wide attention at this year's Airshow China. Dubbed the killer of UAVs, the weapon can launch effective strikes on low, slow and small (LSS) targets, which refer to those that fly below an altitude of one kilometer, at speeds of around 200 kilometers per hour and have a radar cross-section smaller than one square meter.
• PLA Navy's 3rd Type 075 amphibious assault ship makes training debut Global Times 11 Nov 2022 -- The Anhui, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third Type 075 amphibious assault ship, recently conducted realistic combat-oriented training, the PLA Navy announced on Thursday. This indicates that the vessel has entered active service, analysts said.
• Chinese PLA Navy's hospital ship Ark Peace arrives in Indonesia for goodwill visit Global Times 11 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese PLA Navy's hospital ship Ark Peace arrived at the port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta, Indonesia, at 10 am on November 10, for an eight-day goodwill visit as part of "Mission Harmony-2022." The Ark Peace was warmly welcomed by the Indonesian navy and local people, as well as the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia and representatives of Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese.
• Firming friendships with Indian neighbours Australia DOD 11 Nov 2022 -- Indo-Pacific Endeavour has returned to India for the third time, engaging in military-to-military exchanges, volunteer work in the community and concluding the regional partnership activities by sailing in company with Indian Navy ships.
• Iran to unveil hypersonic missile soon IRNA 11 Nov 2022 -- Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier-General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said on Friday that Iran's IRGC has successfully tested its homegrown hypersonic ballistic missile, and it will be unveiled soon.
• Biden Facing Rivalries With Beijing, Moscow During Southeast Asia Trip VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- Leaving behind a better-than-expected Democratic performance in the November 8 Congressional elections, U.S. President Joe Biden heads to a whirlwind week of diplomacy with Southeast Asian and Indo-Pacific leaders amid an intensifying rivalry with China, Russia's war on Ukraine, and increased provocations from North Korea.
• Remarks by President Biden and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 11 Nov 2022
• Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Meeting with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi The White House 11 Nov 2022
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Phnom Penh, Cambodia The White House 11 Nov 2022

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• 11 November 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Nov 2022
• UN Refugee Agency warns of extreme hardship for forcibly displaced families this winter UNHCR 11 Nov 2022 -- Millions of people from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East displaced by conflict or persecution could face a perilous winter as freezing temperatures add to the misery already induced by spiralling prices, the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather linked to the climate crisis.
• Displaced families face winter hardships, UN refugee agency warns UN News 11 Nov 2022 -- Millions of people displaced by conflict or persecution from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East could face a perilous winter as freezing temperatures add to the misery already that they are already suffering from spiralling prices, the lingering impact of COVID-19 and extreme weather linked to the climate crisis, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
• Taliban Takes Lamb Testicles Off The Menu As Bigger Issues Loom RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Nov 2022 -- As residents of Afghanistan's western Herat Province face high unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, and acute hunger, the Taliban authorities have cut off their access to a local delicacy -- lamb testicles.
• Saudi-led coalition impounds two Yemen-bound oil tankers despite UN clearance Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- The Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) says the Saudi-led coalition, which has been waging a devastating military campaign against Yemen since 2015, has banned two oil tankers bound for the war-ravaged country from docking at Hudaydah port.
• Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: High Representative Borell met with President Vučić and Prime Minister Kurti in Paris European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Nov 2022 -- High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met today with President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti in separate meetings in the margins of the Paris Peace Forum.
• ASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace plan Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2022 -- ASEAN leaders called Friday for measurable progress in their peace plan for Myanmar, amid growing criticism over the Southeast Asian bloc's failure to stem the deepening conflict in one of its 10 member states.
• Drones among most important weapons resistance owns: Hezbollah official Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Chief Wafiq Safa has said that drones are one of the most important weapons the resistance movement owns today.
• UN Human Rights Council inquiry hears testimonies on Shireen Abu Akleh killing UN News 11 Nov 2022 -- A UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into alleged rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel, wrapped up a week of public hearings in Geneva on Friday that included testimony on the killing of veteran US-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
• Armenia-Azerbaijan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the conflict resolution and reconciliation efforts European External Action Service (EEAS) 11 Nov 2022 -- This week marks the second anniversary of the end of the 44-day war in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. On this occasion, the EU remembers all Armenian and Azerbaijani victims of the conflict over the past 30 years. Being fully conscious of this difficult legacy, it calls on both sides to turn the page of enmity and continue reconciliation efforts in order to prevent further unnecessary loss of human lives and damages.
• Ethiopian Federal Forces Control Most of Tigray, Official Says VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- A senior Ethiopian government official says federal government forces now control the majority of the country's northern Tigray region, following the signing of a peace deal earlier this month that provisions for the disarming of rebel fighters.
• Aid Supplies to Tigray to Be Delivered by End of Week, Ethiopia's PM Adviser Says Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- The ceasefire agreement signed by the government of Ethiopia and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) includes conditions such as humanitarian access restoration in the most affected region of Tigray, among other stipulations. However, the aid needed in the area hasn't been delivered yet.
• Ethiopian Army Claims 70% Control of Tigray Region as Disarmament Talks Continue Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- The Ethiopian army controls over 70% of the territory of the northern region of Tigray, where an uprising of local militia has led to a series of violent clashes with government forces since 2020, Redwan Hussien, the national security adviser to Ethiopia's prime minister, said on Friday.
• Cameroon, CAR Deploy Joint Force to Battle Rebels, Abductions on Border VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- Defense ministers from Cameroon and the Central African Republic say they are deploying a joint force to their common border after at least 80 people were taken hostage over the past three months. The two ministers blame rebels fleeing military crackdowns in the CAR for increased crime on the border.
• Funding Shortage Threatens Food Assistance to 1 Million Mozambicans VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- The World Food Program is warning it soon will be forced to suspend food assistance to 1 million people displaced by fighting in Mozambique's volatile Cabo Delgado province without an immediate infusion of cash.
• Somali Military: Soldiers Repel Al-Shabab Attack VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- Somalia's military says it has repelled an attack by al-Shabab militants on the outskirts of a town in central Somalia. Authorities said at least three soldiers were wounded in the attack.

News Reports

• Readout of Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall's Meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana The White House 11 Nov 2022
• Brussels Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Stabbing Incident VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- Officials in Brussels said Friday the suspect in a stabbing attack on two police officers Thursday — killing one, wounding the other — had been on a terrorism watch list.
• Uganda on High Alert as Ebola Continues to Spread VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- The World Health Organization reports the Ebola virus has now spread to eight districts in Uganda, including the densely populated capital Kampala. The outbreak of this deadly hemorrhagic disease was detected in late September.
• Counter-terrorism financing sanctions review Australia DFAT 11 Nov 2022-- The Australian Government has reviewed and relisted 27 persons and 36 entities for counter-terrorism financing sanctions due to expire in 2022, as part of our commitment to preventing terrorism at home and abroad.
• Qatar arrests eight former Indian naval forces over spying for Israel: Report Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- Qatari security forces have reportedly arrested eight former officers of the Indian Navy on suspicion of spying for the Israeli regime.
• Russia slaps entry bans on 200 US nationals Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- Russia has banned as many as 200 American nationals from entering the country in reaction to the sanctions that Washington has imposed on Moscow over the latter's ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Kremlin Says US Decision to Deprive Russian Economy of Market Status Counterproductive Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- The decision of the United States to deprive Russia of the status of a market economy is a way of exerting pressure on Moscow, which does not contribute to stabilization in world markets, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
• Putin Discusses Food Security With CAR President, Confirms Russia Is Ready to Supply Sputnik 11 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera on Friday to discuss food security in Africa and Russia's readiness to supply agricultural products and fertilizers.
• Top Russian General Benefited From Kremlin-Linked Syrian Mining Operation, Investigation Finds RFE/RL 11 Nov 2022 -- The Russian general overseeing the war against Ukraine benefited from lucrative deals that involved his wife's businesses, Syrian phosphate mines, and shady payments from a Kremlin-connected businessman, a new investigation has found.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 11, 2022 PRC MofA 11 Nov 2022
• China Puts Belt and Road Back on ASEAN Agenda VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- China on Thursday announced approval for a slew of infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year's round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits, being held here this week, signaling its Belt and Road Initiative is moving back on track after a hiatus of almost three years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• U.S. to brief Taiwan on Biden-Xi talks: White House official CNA 11 Nov 2022 -- Washington will brief Taipei after United States President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping (習近平) have a meeting in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit next week, the White House national security advisor said on Thursday.
• FM criticizes some western countries' stances on recent Iran unrests IRNA 11 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said in a phone talk with his Spanish counterpart that Iran always welcomes interactions with the EU, criticizing some western countries' unconstructive stands and acts on recent riots in Iran.
• Certain Western states adopted 'unconstructive' stances, measures in Iran riots: Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has lambasted the "unconstructive" positions and actions of some Western states regarding the nationwide riots and terrorist attacks in Iran.
• Iran FM warns UN over session on recent riots in talks with Guterres Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned the UN Human Rights Council over organizing any session on Iran, noting that such a measure will affect Iran's cooperation with the West.
• Iran: Stop sentencing peaceful protesters to death, UN experts urge UN News 11 Nov 2022 -- Sixteen UN-appointed independent human rights experts encouraged Iranian authorities on Friday to stop indicting people with charges punishable by death for participating in peaceful demonstrations.
• Hundreds of Iranians Protest in the Country's Southeast VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- Hundreds of Iranians took to the streets in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan Friday to mark the September 30 crackdown known as "Bloody Friday."
• Iran to upset enemies' peace: IRGC cmdr. IRNA 11 Nov 2022 -- Major General Hossein Salaami, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that Iran will not leave enemies' crimes unanswered.
• IRGC general warns of enemies' plots to destabilize Sistan and Baluchestan Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- A top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns of enemies' plots to create chaos in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, urging vigilance in the face of such efforts.
• IRGC chief: Enemies scared, regularly sending messages to Iran Press TV 11 Nov 2022 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the enemy is "scared" and "on alert" as it is sending regular messages to Iran, pleading not to be targeted by a military response.
• Senior Officer Warns Gulf Neighbors On Interfering In Iran As Unrest Continues RFE/RL 11 Nov 2022 -- A senior Iranian military commander has warned Persian Gulf countries that they need to choose between "their media" and their security if they interfere in Iran's affairs.
• Iranian Women's Rights Activist Calls For World Cup Crowds To Chant Amini's Name RFE/RL 11 Nov 2022 -- Iranian women's rights campaigner Negin Shiraghaei has called on fans attending World Cup soccer games to chant the name of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old who died in September while in police custody over how she was wearing a head scarf.
• Foreign Secretary summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over threats to journalists in the UK UK FCDO 11 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly instructed the FCDO to summon Iran's most senior diplomat.
• Human rights in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 11 Nov 2022 -- Canadian Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear stresses that the Belarusian authorities have inhtensified the brutal and unprecedented repression of the Belarusian people.
• Countries Should Cooperate to Cut Dependency on 'Risky Countries,' US Treasury Secretary Says VOA 11 Nov 2022 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in New Delhi Friday that "like-minded countries" should work together to reduce the world's economic dependency on "risky countries."
• UK-France foreign ministers joint statement: 11 November 2022 UK FCDO 11 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the Foreign Minister of France Catherine Colonna issued a joint statement following their talks in Paris.
• Kazakh President Says His Country Supports The Territorial Integrity Of All Countries RFE/RL 11 Nov 2022 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev says his country supports the territorial integrity of all nations as troops from traditional ally Russia continue to occupy parts of Ukraine after invading more than eight months ago.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the 12th ASEAN-UN Summit UN Secretary-General 11 Nov 2022
• ASEAN States 'well-placed' to advance human rights, freedoms and a strong global economy UN News 11 Nov 2022 -- As "deepening divisions" threaten global peace and security, "dangerous rhetoric" is raising nuclear tensions, the UN chief told a meeting of Asian leaders in Cambodia on Friday.
• Sri Lanka: Cost-of-living crunch threatens to sink millions already facing hard choices UN News 11 Nov 2022 -- Amid a looming food security crisis linked to Sri Lanka's cost-of-living crunch, the country's most vulnerable breadwinners wonder how much longer they can cope, as the Government battles the nation's worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.