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• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 29 Jun 2023
• DOD: No Changes in Russian, U.S. Strategic Posture After Wagner Security Situation DoD News 29 Jun 2023 -- Last weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Russian private military company the Wagner Group, made comments on a social media video that appeared to contradict the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Jack H. Lucas US Navy 29 Jun 2023 -- The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the Navy's first Flight III destroyer from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on June 27.
• SECNAV Names Future Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate Lafayette US Navy Press Release 29 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced in Paris that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG 65), June 29.
• EU-NATO Task Force: Final assessment report on strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure European Commission 29 Jun 2023 -- The EU and NATO share a common interest in preventing disruptions to critical infrastructure that provides essential services to citizens and supports our economies. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has brought new risks, physical and cyber-attacks, often combined as a hybrid threat.
• Secretary General at European Council: NATO-EU cooperation is key to supporting Ukraine, responding to key security challenges NATO 29 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary General is taking part in the European Council on Thursday (29 June 2023), at the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel.
• Secretary General: Bulgaria plays an important role in NATO's response to security challenges NATO 29 Jun 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov of Bulgaria to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (29 June 2023) to discuss final preparations for the upcoming Vilnius Summit.
• Hungarian parliament postpones vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- A Hungarian parliament committee has postponed a vote on Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, guaranteeing that the Nordic nation will not join the US-led bloc before or during its summit in July.
• Defence Minister Anita Anand meets with British counterpart and announces NATO naval deployment Canada 29 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, met with the Right Honourable Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence, in London. Minister Anand thanked Secretary Wallace for the United Kingdom's hosting of Canadian Armed Forces members deployed on Operation UNIFIER to train Ukrainian troops, and for its hosting of the Royal Canadian Air Force detachment in Prestwick, Scotland, which has delivered over ten million pounds of Ukraine-bound military aid.
• In Brussels, the President called on European leaders to strengthen EU-NATO cooperation and interoperability President of the Republic of Lithuania 29 Jun 2023 -- Speaking at the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda outlined the progress of preparations for the NATO Summit in Vilnius, highlighting the need to increase focus on the EU-NATO eastern flank, to reinforce NATO's forward presence capabilities, to strengthen air and missile defense, and to approve defense plans. The meeting was also attended by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
• Press release on Russian-Chinese consultations on outer space security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jun 2023
• Reports On Surovikin's Whereabouts Persist Despite Kremlin Labeling Them 'Speculation' RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- Russian media reports on June 28 continued to speculate about the whereabouts of the deputy commander of Russian armed forces' united group, Sergei Surovikin, and his role in the weekend revolt despite Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's dismissal of the reports.
• Moscow Reportedly Detains General Surovikin Over Suspected Link to Wagner Rebellion VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- Russian authorities appear to have detained General Sergei Surovikin over his suspected connection to the Wagner Group's mutiny last week, according to media reports.
• Kremlin Defers Comment on Russian General Surovikin VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- The Kremlin said Thursday it could not provide information about Russian General Sergei Surovikin, who has not been seen in public since Saturday, when Wagner mercenary group head Yevgeny Prigozhin led a mutiny attempt against the Russian military.
• Prigozhin Was Informed Wagner Would Not Receive Funding Without Contracts With MoD - Lawmaker Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- Russia was thrust into a 24-hour internal security crisis from late Friday to late Saturday after Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin threatened to march on Moscow to "sort out" the Russian military's top brass after alleging they had attacked his men. President Putin said Tuesday that the Russian military had saved the country from a "civil war."
• Armed Forces of Cuba delegation visited Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Russia MoD 29 Jun 2023 -- Cuban delegation led by Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Corps General Alvaro Lopez during an official visit to the Russian Federation visited Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
• Belarus Ratifies Amendments to Treaty With Russia on Ensuring Security Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law to ratify amendments to the treaty with Russia on jointly ensuring regional security in the military sphere.
• EU Trains Almost 30,000 Ukrainian Soldiers as Part of Bloc's Mission - Borrell Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- The European Union has already trained as many as 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers and plans to continue its training mission to support Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
• EU States May Send Military Missions to Ukraine Under Future Security Guarantees - Reports Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- EU countries do not exclude sending military missions to Ukraine with the consent of member states within the framework of "future security commitments," a British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 29 Jun 2023 -- This list provides an overview of military assistance provided by the Federal Republic of Germany to Ukraine. It includes deliveries from the Federal Armed Forces, from industry and assistance measures together with partners, which have, inter alia, been financed from Federal Government funds for security capacity building.
• The President in Brussels: The European Union, together with its transatlantic allies, must continue and increase support for Ukraine until victory President of the Republic of Lithuania 29 Jun 2023 -- President Gitanas Nausėda called for continued and increased full-scale support for Ukraine at the European Council meeting in Brussels, which was also attended remotely by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Israel Refuses to Send Iron Dome System to Ukraine for Fear of It Getting to Iran - Netanyahu Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- Iron Dome is a missile defense system, developed by Israel, used to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. It consists of radar and tracking systems that detect incoming threats and assess their trajectory, followed by interceptors that are launched to neutralize the target.
• Taiwan, U.S. seal deal on mine-dispensing system CNA 29 Jun 2023 -- Taiwan said Thursday that it has signed a NT$4.5 billion (US146 million) deal to purchase 14 anti-tank munition-laying systems from the United States.
• Iran's Air Defense Force aims to produce long-range military equipment: Top cmdr. Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- The commander of the Iranian Army's Air Defense Force has announced plans for his unit to manufacture advanced long-range military equipment to deal with potential threats.
• Iran Vows to Further Expand Range of Its Radar, Missiles, Drones Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- Iran has amassed an array of thousands of domestically-developed ballistic and cruise missiles in recent decades, sticking to the principle of asymmetrical warfare to try to deter potential aggression. Earlier this month, the country unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile - the Fattah.
• Iranian police, Russian National Guard sign MoU on security cooperation People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- Iran's police and Russia's National Guard on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on long-term cooperation in security and law enforcement, the official news agency IRNA reported.
• INS SUNAYNA ENTERS BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE India PIB 29 Jun 2023 -- INS Sunayna, based at Southern Naval Command Kochi, entered Port Beira, Mozambique on 28 Jun 23. The ship was received by Mozambique Navy personnel and DA Pretoria, amidst fanfare of military band. To enhance Maritime partnership and interoperability, both Navies will engage in professional exchanges, cross deck visits and sports fixtures. The ship will be conducting a medical camp as part of Indian Navy's community outreach programme. On completion of harbour phase, a joint EEZ surveillance with Mozambique Navy is also planned.
• 2nd meeting of India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee held in Arusha India PIB 29 Jun 2023 -- The second edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Arusha on June 28 & 29, 2023. The Indian delegation, led by Joint Secretary Shri Amitabh Prasad, included senior officials from Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. The High Commissioner of India to Tanzania Shri Binay S Pradhan also attended the meeting.
• India Urged to End Arms Exports to War-Torn Myanmar VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- A Myanmar pressure group is urging India to stop selling arms to their war-torn country's military and asking its Western allies to join the call, singling out Sweden and the United States.
• Transferring advanced US military hardware to India will endanger strategic stability in region: Pakistan Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- Pakistan has reportedly expressed its deep concerns to the United States about transferring of advanced American military hardware and technology to India.
• US State Dept. OKs Possible $15 Billion Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Poland Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- The US State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment, including Patriot launchers and missiles, to Poland, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday.
• China's Waning Leverage Over SKorea Lessens Chances of Retaliation Against THAAD, Experts Say VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- China's waning economic leverage over South Korea is making Beijing less likely to retaliate significantly against Seoul's normalization of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile defense system, experts say.
• OSCE Chairpersonship convenes Security Review Conference OSCE 29 Jun 2023 -- Against a backdrop of a profound security crisis, a renewed commitment to restoring peace and security in the OSCE region and fostering meaningful multi-lateral exchange was the goal of the 2023 Security Review Conference. The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia held the event on 28 and 29 June under the title 'Restoring peace and security, engaging in dialogue and rebuilding trust - For the people'.
• Czech Republic - F-35 Aircraft and Munitions DSCA 29 Jun 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated value of up to $5.62 billion. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• Sweden Mulls Massive Rise In Military Budget to Meet NATO Goal Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- The increase that is reminiscent of the Cold War-era is necessary because the Swedish Armed Forces need to grow. At the same time, the military bears increased costs because of inflation and must replace the arms it has donated to Ukraine - an ever-growing list that includes tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and anti-tank weapons.
• Finland to acquire more Jurmo-class landing craft Finnish MoD 29 Jun 2023 -- Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order 17 Finnish Jurmo-class landing craft with spare parts. The mobility of coastal troops will be maintained and developed until the end of the 2030s by the new Jurmos.
• Polish commander of the Eurocorps Republic of Poland 29 Jun 2023 -- On June 29 in Strasbourg, the head of the Ministry of Defense took part in the ceremony of the assumption of command of the Eurocorps by Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski. It was the first time in history that a Pole took command of this multinational structure.
• Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastructure held in Iceland "Government of Iceland 29 Jun 2023 -- Representatives from all the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) participant nations and partners came together at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, this week for a Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastructure.
• Duterte voices concern over U.S. military presence in Philippines People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- The presence of U.S. military forces and equipment in the Philippines would put the country in danger, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said.
• Australia offers to extend deployment of troops, police in Solomon Islands Radio Free Asia 29 Jun 2023 -- Australia has offered to extend its military and police deployment in the Solomon Islands as the Pacific island country, which has cultivated security and economic ties with China, prepares to host a regional sporting event later this year and hold postponed elections in the first half of 2024.
• Solomon PM urges review of security pact with Australia in move likely to anger China Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- The prime minister of Solomon Islands has called for a review of a security treaty with Australia as he hosts the country's defense minister in the capital Honiara, amid concerns by China that Canberra is playing into US-led competition in the Pacific.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Communist Party of Vietnam External Relations Commission Chairman Trung US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route New York, NY The White House 29 Jun 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with South African Minister Pandor US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defense of Germany The White House 29 Jun 2023

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 29, 2023
• Raytheon Calls in Retired Engineers to Restart Production of Stinger Missiles Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a package of additional military assistance for Ukraine worth $500 million, including 30 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, Stingers, as well as more munitions for Patriot defense systems and HIMARS systems and other military equipment.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 29 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 29 Jun 2023
• UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks on Haiti at the Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General UNICEF 29 Jun 2023
• Extending the cross-border mandate in Syria for 12 months is a moral and humanitarian imperative: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 29 Jun 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
• Syrians facing 'ever worsening' conditions, top UN officials warn UN News 29 Jun 2023 -- Syrians are facing an "ever worsening humanitarian crisis" amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to create a first-of-its-kind institution to address the issue of more than 100,000 people still missing in the country.
• Huge Explosion Near Sudan Army HQ Felt Across Khartoum VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- An immense explosion near Sudan's army headquarters was felt across Khartoum on Thursday, according to locals.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Malik Agar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jun 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Closing Plenary Session with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023
• Secretary General supports the authority of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina Council of Europe 29 Jun 2023
• Condemning Republika Srpska Actions that Undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023

News Reports

• Five Country Ministerial 2023 Communique DHS 29 Jun 2023 -- "We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the 'Five Countries') convened in person, under Canada's chairship, in Wellington, New Zealand on June 27-28, 2023 for the Five Country Ministerial (FCM). The Five Countries stand together in our commitment to promote shared values, and work collaboratively in addressing national and homeland security, and migration challenges. This year's Ministerial discussions focused on the following issues."
• Texas Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 29 Jun 2023 -- A Houston man was sentenced today to 165 months, the equivalent of 13 years and nine months, in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
• Amendment of the Terrorist Designations of Real IRA and ISIL-Libya US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2023 -- The Department of State has amended the terrorist designations of the Real IRA and ISIL-Libya to reflect new primary names, the New Irish Republican Army and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham in Libya, and associated aliases.
• 'It's All Lies': Supporters Say Petty Politics Lies Behind Treason Conviction Of Ailing Russian Scientist RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- The first time Valery Golubkin's family saw him in court was the day he was convicted of treason and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
• Xi stresses improving quality of Party's organizational work Global Times 29 Jun 2023 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for developing a good grasp of the CPC Central Committee's important theory on Party building, and improving the quality of the Party's organizational work.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 29, 2023 PRC MofA 29 Jun 2023
• US Shoots Down Chinese Calls to Lift Sanctions VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- Renewed calls by Chinese officials for the lifting of sanctions in exchange for open lines of communication with the U.S. military are echoing into a diplomatic abyss, even as tensions between the two superpowers continue to mount.
• Remarks by US officials send out mixed signals; Republicans' interference stumbling block to high-level exchanges: experts Global Times 29 Jun 2023 -- Shortly after the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China that helped relaunch the high-level exchanges between the two countries, the US top diplomat came up with some remarks addressing the US-China relations, which according to some experts, unleashed mixed signals, putting the sincerity of Washington to repair the soured ties into question.
• China says US must lift sanction as condition for military talks, setting up crisis hotline Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- Beijing says the Joe Biden administration needs to lift sanctions against China if it wants high level communications between the two world powers' armed forces.
• China-US quiet war of words escalates Radio Free Asia 29 Jun 2023 -- Chinese-language state media was silent on Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with a bipartisan U.S. congress visit this week, but the English-language tabloid Global Times described the delegation as representing "hostile forces."
• Sanctions Obstruct China-US Military Communication - Diplomat Sputnik 29 Jun 2023 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, following his visit to Beijing, said military cooperation dialogue is "work in progress" as the United States and China have not agreed to resume military-to-military communication amid rising tensions in the bilateral relationship.
• New Chinese 'Super' Observation Station In Tajikistan -- Near Afghan, Uzbek Borders -- Said To Be For Climate, Technological Uses RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- A new Chinese "super" observation station for climate and environmental monitoring has opened in Tajikistan, as China aims to advance in a developing technological arena and improve its green credentials in Central and South Asia.
• Analysts: China's Plans for Cuba May Go Beyond Spy Base VOA 29 Jun 2023 -- Top U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to brief Congress on the spy station China is allegedly building in Cuba, but American analysts fear that China's plans for America's backyard may go beyond intelligence gathering.
• China's top legislature concludes standing committee session People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its third session Wednesday in Beijing.
• Formulating Foreign Relations Law sets out clear prohibitive, restrictive legal provisions against foreign interference, sanctions: Chinese top diplomat Global Times 29 Jun 2023 -- Formulating a Foreign Relations Law is a key measure to improve China's foreign affairs-related legal system, which is also urgent necessity to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said in an article published on Thursday. It also clearly opposes any hegemony and power politics, setting out clear prohibitive and restrictive legal provisions against foreign interference, sanctions and destructive actions toward China.
• The Law on Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- The following is the Law on Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China:
• KMT calls for Legislature review of U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement CNA 29 Jun 2023 -- The opposition Kuomintang legislative caucus on Thursday called on the executive branch to send the first agreement made under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade to the Legislature to be reviewed, following its approval by the Cabinet earlier that day.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 29, 2023 ROC MND 29 Jun 2023
• Taiwan appealing to Guatemalan presidential candidates to keep diplomatic ties: MOFA CNA 29 Jun 2023 -- Taiwan is seeking the support of the two leading presidential candidates in Guatemala for continued bilateral diplomatic relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Taipei said Thursday, when asked about one of the frontrunners' recent comment that he would pursue closer ties with China if he wins.
• Taiwan's youth falling victim of DPP's collusion with U.S.: mainland spokesperson People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- The young people of Taiwan are falling victim to the military collusion between the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and the United States, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
• Spokesperson slams DPP for stigmatizing mainland's support for Taiwan People's Daily 29 Jun 2023 -- The Chinese mainland is willing to offer more support for the entry of agricultural and aquatic products from Taiwan island, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
• DPRK Armed Forces' Overwhelming Strength Steadily Bolstered KCNA 29 Jun 2023 -- All civilians and servicepersons of the DPRK are significantly celebrating the 7th anniversary of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un 's election as president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
• People's Country Displaying Dignity under Leadership of Peerlessly Great Man KCNA 29 Jun 2023 -- June 29, Juche 105 (2016) is the day when the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was elected as president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
• Kim Jong Un, President of State Affairs of DPRK KCNA 29 Jun 2023 -- Under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the DPRK fully demonstrates its dignity and might to the world and sees a new period of a great upsurge in the struggle to attain a grand target for building the Korean-style socialist powerful country centered on the people. -0-
• Pidan Island Associated with Leadership Exploits of Peerlessly Great Men KCNA 29 Jun 2023 -- In the northwestern tip of the DPRK, there is Sindo County of North Phyongan Province, called Pidan (silk) Island.
• Former Senior Iranian Judiciary Official Released After Serving Less Than Three Years of 58-Year Sentence RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- Akbar Tabari, a senior official in Iran's judiciary, has been released from prison after serving less than three years of a 58-year sentence for serious financial fraud.
• Iranian Students Issue Protest Statements Against Security Forces' Brutality RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- Students from two Iranian universities have issued statements of protest following the brutal treatment of a student demonstrator by a security officer at Tehran's Allameh University.
• Albanian police enter MKO terrorist camp near Tirana again, seize documents Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- Police in Albania have entered a camp accommodating members of the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) west of the capital Tirana, more than a week after the force stormed the same place over indications of cyber-attacks being orchestrated there against foreign institutions.
• Statement following Iran's application against Canada at the International Court of Justice Canada 29 Jun 2023
• Israeli Intelligence Agency Says It Conducted Operation Inside Iran To Capture Cyprus Terror Suspect RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- Israeli Mossad agents claimed they conducted an operation inside Iran to capture the suspected leader directing an alleged Iranian plot to attack Israelis in Cyprus.
• Belarus: High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell launches a new Consultative Group with democratic forces and civil society European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Jun 2023 -- High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell launched today a new Consultative Group between the European Union and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society, in the presence of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other prominent figures of the Belarusian opposition and civil society.
• Zimbabwe: The European Union deploys an Election Observation Mission European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Jun 2023 -- In response to an invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Harmonised elections of 23 August 2023.
• European Council: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Jun 2023
• Joint Statement on the 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation Philippines DFA 29 Jun 2023 -- The Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (SFA), Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, paid an official visit to India from 27 to 30 June 2023. External Affairs Minister of India (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, and SFA co-chaired the 5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) on 29 June 2023 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. SFA also called on the Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar during his visit.
• Sierra Leone: Statement by the Spokesperson on the general elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Jun 2023 -- The Sierra Leone people demonstrated their strong commitment to democracy in the general elections that took place on Saturday 24 June in a largely peaceful and calm atmosphere in a highly polarised political environment.
• Bolivia taps China, Russia in bid to unlock huge lithium riches Press TV 29 Jun 2023 -- The Bolivian government has signed lithium agreements with Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom and China's Citic Guoan Group as the South American country looks to develop its untapped resources of the battery metal.
• Meta's oversight board orders removal of Hun Sen's Facebook video Radio Free Asia 29 Jun 2023 -- Meta's oversight board on Thursday ordered the removal of a video posted on Facebook by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in which he threatened violence against his political opponents and called for an immediate suspension of his accounts.
• Brussels Unveils New Package To 'Bring Moldova Closer' To The EU RFE/RL 29 Jun 2023 -- The European Union has assembled a new support package meant to mitigate the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on Moldova and "bring the country closer" to the 27-member bloc, the European Commission has announced.
• 'The world is failing the Haitian people' warns UNICEF chief UN News 29 Jun 2023 -- Immediate action needs to be taken by the international community to address conditions in Haiti, otherwise "it's hard to imagine a decent future" for the Caribbean nation, said the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday.