20 November 2023 Military News |
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- USS Farragut Going Full Speed Ahead Making Multiple Drug Busts US Navy 20 Nov 2023 -- USS Farragut (DDG 99) has found success in stopping alleged illicit drug traffickers in the Caribbean, with four drug busts in October.
- Combined Maritime Forces, U.S. Coast Guard Make $21 Million Drug Seizure in the Gulf of Oman US Navy 20 Nov 2023 -- A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crew seized about $21 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 14.
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- New AI-enabled technology developed by Vanderbilt, 101st Airborne deployed for training of NATO and NATO-partner units in Europe Army News 20 Nov 2023 -- Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Reconnaissance (ADSR) is a standout example of the success of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command and the Army Research Laboratory Pathfinder program has had empowering Soldiers and researchers to rapidly develop and advance solutions to real-world challenges in the field.
- MRF-SEA Sensing Team advances Sensing EAB concepts during exercise SAMA SAMA 23 USMC News 20 Nov 2023 -- A Maritime Sensing Team with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia completed a Maritime Domain Awareness training exercise at Lebanon Beach from October 9 to 12, 2023.
- AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project US Air Force 20 Nov 2023 -- The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas.
- U.S. 4th Fleet Conducts Inaugural Maritime Planning Symposium US Navy 20 Nov 2023 -- 25 naval officers from eight partner nations recently completed the first-ever U.S. 4th Fleet Maritime Planning Symposium at the Peruvian Naval War College (Escuela Superior de Guerra Naval) in Callao, Peru.
- Secretary General in Pristina: "NATO will do what is necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment in Kosovo" NATO 20 Nov 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Dr Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo in Pristina on Monday (20 November 2023) to discuss the security situation in Kosovo and the wider region.
- US Secretary of Defense Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $100 million in new military aid for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, part of an effort to reassure Ukrainian leaders that the United States will continue to support the country's fight against Russia's invasion.
- Austin Reaffirms U.S. Support During Ukraine Visit DoD News 20 Nov 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' steadfast support for Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression during talks with senior leaders in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, today.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds a Press Gaggle, Kyiv, Ukraine DoD 20 Nov 2023
- Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 20 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
- Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 20 Nov 2023 -- The United States is announcing today a new package of weapons and equipment to support the people of Ukraine as they defend their country and their freedom against Russia's aggression.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Visits Ukraine DoD 20 Nov 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Ukraine today to meet with Ukrainian leaders and reinforce the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine's fight for freedom.
- US stands with Ukraine for 'long haul': Pentagon chief to Zelensky Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reassured President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine that Washington will remain by the side of Kiev "for the long haul."
- Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kiev amid concerns over US support Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to reassure Kiev that Washington will continue to support the former Soviet republic in its proxy war against Russia.
- U.S. To Send $100 Million In Arms To Ukraine, As Pentagon Chief Pledges Support 'For Long Haul' RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- Washington announced a package of weapons and equipment to support Ukraine as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the United States was in "for the long haul" in its support for Ukraine as it continues to battle Russian troops.
- Pentagon Chief Announces $100 Mln Ukraine Aid Package, Including Air Defense Munitions Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced a new $100 million aid package for Ukraine that includes air defense munitions and anti-tank weapons.
- China's anti-drone gun debuts in joint drills with SE Asian countries Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed a new type of anti-drone gun during an ongoing multinational joint exercise with Southeast Asian countries, as China looks to address threats from small drones that have become common in recent conflicts around the globe, analysts said on Monday.
- China-developed global pioneering tandem flying-wing vertical takeoff and landing UAV unveiled in Shenzhen Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- China-developed global pioneering tandem flying-wing vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was unveiled at the 25th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), which was concluded on Sunday in China's tech hub of Shenzhen. It can realize takeoff and landing in vertical state, and can fly at normal level after taking off, China Central Television reported.
- China Reportedly Sets Up Near-Space Command for Hypersonic Weapons Forces Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- According to reports from Chinese media, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) may have set up the first-ever military command for hypersonic weapons and other near-space military operations.
- N Korea set to proceed with satellite launch soon: S Korea military Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- South Korea's military authorities said on Monday they have detected new activities from North Korea, which appears to be a preliminary sign for its satellite launch. The authorities did not disclose specific details, but asserted that Seoul would respond to any new developments that could pose a threat to regional security.
- S Korea Urges DPRK to Stop Preparations for Satellite Launch Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- The South Korean military on Monday urged North Korea to immediately stop preparations for another reconnaissance satellite launch attempt, vowing to take "necessary measures" to protect the South Korean people if the call is ignored.
- LAUNCH OF MISSILE CUM AMMUNITION (MCA) BARGE, LSAM 10 (YARD 78) India PIB 20 Nov 2023 -- The launch of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78)', the fourth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 20 Nov 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SEPPL)
- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Mr Richard Marles in New Delhi India PIB 20 Nov 2023 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles in New Delhi on November 20, 2023
- Defence Secretary Grant Shapps Franco-British Council Defence Conference remarks UK MOD 20 Nov 2023 -- Defence Secretary Grant Shapps addressed attendees at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference reception alongside French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu after their bilateral meeting on 20 November 2023.
- Our collective defence commitment is and will remain steadfast, says Minister of National Defence of Canada Lithuania MND 20 Nov 2023 -- On November 18-19 Minister of National Defence A. Anušauskas attended the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada where he had a meeting with Minister of National Defence of Canada B. Blair who was appointed in summer.
- The Defence Forces' participation in international training cooperation in 2024 Finnish MoD 20 Nov 2023 -- Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the Defence Forces' participation in international training cooperation in 2024. In accordance with the Government Programme, Finland actively participates in international exercises.
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby The White House 20 Nov 2023
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- 20 November 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 20 Nov 2023
- Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari November 20th, 20:15 Israel Defense Forces 20 Nov 2023
- IDF in Cooperation With COGAT Helps Facilitate the Safe Evacuation of Newborn Babies From Shifa Hospital to Receive Essential Medical Attention in Egypt Israel Defense Forces 20 Nov 2023
- IDF and ISA Eliminate 3 Additional Hamas Company Commanders; Ground Operations in Gaza Continue Israel Defense Forces 20 Nov 2023
- Daily Recap: Hamas - Israel War November 20th, 2023 - Day 45 Israel Defense Forces 20 Nov 2023
- Heavy Fighting Erupts Around Northern Gaza Hospital Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- Heavy fighting erupted Monday around a hospital in northern Gaza as Israel pressed on with its offensive against Hamas militants.
- Over 8,000 People Evacuated From Gaza Via Rafah Crossing - Egypt's Information Service Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- Over 8,000 evacuees from the Gaza Strip have arrived in Egypt via the Rafah border crossing, including 6,713 foreign nationals and dual citizens, Egypt's State Information Service reported on Monday.
- 45 days of Israeli war leaves 13,300 Gazans dead IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- The number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli regime's intense airstrikes on the Gaza Strip continues to rise and reached 13,300 on the 45th day of the onslaught on the besieged territory, according to the latest figures released by the Government's Media Office there, with women and children making up nearly 70% of the death toll.
- 700 people trapped inside Gaza's Indonesian Hospital under siege by Israel: Official Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- A senior health official in Gaza says hundreds of people have been trapped inside a hospital in the territory, hours after Israeli forces launched an attack on the facility and imposed a siege on it.
- A dozen killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza's Indonesian Hospital; complex surrounded by tanks Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli forces' direct strikes on Indonesian Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the northern Gaza as the Israeli brutal aggression on the besieged strip enters its 45th day.
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 13,000 People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- Gaza's government media office announced on Sunday that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 13,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on Oct. 7.
- Qassam Brigades: We destroyed 29 enemy armored vehicles IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- The Qassam Brigades announced on Sunday night that they have destroyed 29 armored vehicles of the Zionist regime in the battles in Gaza since morning.
- Al-Qassam rocket attack on the Zionist "Tasilm" military base IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Ezzeddin al-Qassam Brigades of the military wing of the Hamas movement launched a rocket attack on the "Tasilm" military base of the Israeli regime.
- War and health crisis in Gaza a 'recipe for epidemics' warns WHO UN News 20 Nov 2023 -- The thousands of injuries sustained by civilians across Gaza combined with a burgeoning public health crisis is a 'recipe for epidemics', the World Health Organization's emergency response director said on Monday.
- Gaza: 'Unprecedented and unparalleled' civilian death toll: Guterres UN News 20 Nov 2023 -- The UN chief said on Monday that in the current conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, the world is witnessing an "unparalleled and unprecendented" level of civilian death, compared to any other conflict since he became Secretary-General in 2017.
- "This must stop," UN chief says in response to escalating deaths in Gaza People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday once again called for a humanitarian ceasefire, in response to the increasing number of deaths in Gaza.
- IRGC: Palestinian resistance shattered Israel's delusion of grandeur; US rushed to take over Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States was forced to run Israel after the occupying regime was defanged at the hands of the Gaza-based Palestinian resistance fighters in their October 7 operation.
- Iran raps UN Security Council for failing to call for ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran has slammed the United Nations Security Council for failing to call for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in its recently-approved resolution on Israel's genocidal war against the besieged territory.
- Iran rejects any role in Yemen's ship seizure ISNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesmanIn Nasser Kanani rejects Israel Prime Minister office allegasion that claimed Iran was involved in the seizure of the Israeli ship by the Yemenis.
- 'Resistance forces act independently': Iran denies role in Israeli ship seizure IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran has rejected accusations of involvement in the Yemeni Ansarullah's seizure of an Israeli ship, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani reiterating that regional resistance forces act independently and based on their respective countries' national interests.
- Gaza experiencing challenging time; sympathy no longer enough: Iran UN envoy IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has said that Gaza is experiencing a challenging time, where people are facing unabated war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Israeli regime, adding that sympathy is no longer enough in such a dire situation.
- FM: Iran unaware of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, will continue backing Hamas politically IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has reiterated that his country was not aware of the October 7 Operation Al-Aqsa Storm by Palestine's Hamas Resistance Movement against Israel, saying that what Hamas did was a completely Palestinian decision.
- All countries must end trade, political ties with Israel to force it to end Gaza genocide: Iran president Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says all countries should end commercial and political cooperation with Israel in an attempt to compel the regime to end its atrocities in the Gaza Strip.
- Iran warned US resistance groups won't stay silent amid Gaza war; world wants ceasefire: Tehran Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran says the resistance groups in the region have repeatedly warned the US and Israel that they will not sit idly by if the occupying regime continues its attacks against the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Iran, Qatar FMs urge world to stop Israeli violations of intl. law, regime's war crimes Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar say the international community needs to take immediate action to force the Israeli regime to stop its brutal acts in the Gaza Strip that are in blatant violation of international law.
- IRGC chief: Israel defeated by resistance, own mistakes; Palestinians ultimate victor Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli regime has been defeated by the resistance of the Palestinian people as well as its own mistakes.
- Arab Muslim Delegation in Beijing Calls for Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- Arab and Muslim officials holding meetings with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and for allowing humanitarian aid into the war-shattered Palestinian enclave.
- Muslim, Arab nations urge China to press Security Council on Gaza ceasefire Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- Top diplomats of Arab and majority-Muslim countries met with their Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday to gather support in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, where more than 13,000 Palestinians have been killed, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said.
- Statement on increase in Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank Canada 20 Nov 2023
- "Gaza has the same place in our hearts as Karabakh" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 20 Nov 2023 -- Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Any incident taking place around us, from the Balkans to the Caucasus, from the Black Sea to the eastern coasts of the Mediterranean, are of direct concern to us. Gaza has the same place in our hearts as Karabakh. Just as we do not discriminate between Bosnia and Aleppo, or Tripoli and Balkh, or Thessaloniki and Mosul, so we consider Al Quds and our own ancient cities to be the same."
- Venezuela backs oil embargo on Israel: FM IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Venezuela's foreign minister has announced his country's support for an oil embargo against the Zionist regime as a response to Tel Aviv's barbaric raids on the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
- China urged action to prevent humanitarian disaster in Gaza ISNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Arab and Muslim ministers urged for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza during their visit to Beijing on Monday, marking the initial stage of a diplomatic tour aiming to advocate for an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza and facilitate humanitarian aid to the devastated Palestinian enclave.
- China hosts Muslim-majority nations for 'urgent' action on Gaza Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Diplomats from Arab and Muslim-majority nations have called for an immediate end to Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip as they meet at a summit hosted by the foreign minister of China.
- At the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, Krišjānis Kariņš calls on EU to take an active role in addressing the crisis in the Middle East Latvia MFA 20 Nov 2023 -- On 20 November 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, took part in an informal meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers to discuss the situation in Israel and the region.
- Qatar presents Israel with "2 suggestions" on hostage deal with Hamas: Palestinian source People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- A Palestinian source said on Sunday that Qatar presented Israel with "two suggestions" on the hostage deal with Hamas.
- South Africa to host BRICS virtual meeting on Gaza as proposed by Iran's president Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Upon a proposal by Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi, the leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies will hold an emergency virtual meeting to discuss Israel's ongoing onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
- Jakarta strongly condemns Israel's attacks on Indonesian Hospital in Gaza Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Indonesia's foreign minister has condemned in the strongest terms Israel's attacks on Indonesian Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip as a "clear violation of international humanitarian laws."
- Lebanon's Hezbollah targets Israeli military sites with missiles in fresh attacks to support Palestinians Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has launched a fresh round of retaliatory missile attacks on Israel's military sites in the occupied territories in support of Palestinians amid the regime's barbaric aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Press release on the continuing evacuation of Russian citizens from the Gaza Strip Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2023
- Top Saudi diplomat urges intl. community to press Israel for ceasefire in Gaza Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says the international community needs to shoulder responsibility to stop Israel's violations in the Gaza Strip.
- Oman slams Israeli airstrikes on UN-run schools in northern Gaza Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- Oman has strongly condemned Israel's relentless military attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, particularly the deadly raids on UN school-converted shelters in the northern flank of the enclave.
- Beijing hosts delegation, urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- China urged an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, expressed opposition to any forced displacement and relocation of Palestinian civilians and emphasized that any arrangement concerning the future and destiny of the Palestinian people must have their consent, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi told visiting Arab and Islamic foreign ministers on Monday.
- Qatar presents Israel with "2 suggestions" on hostage deal with Hamas: Palestinian source People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- A Palestinian source said on Sunday that Qatar presented Israel with "two suggestions" on the hostage deal with Hamas.
- ICRC President in Qatar to urge progress to alleviate humanitarian crisis ICRC 20 Nov 2023 -- The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) traveled to Qatar on Monday to advance humanitarian issues related to the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza.
- Hamas official urges UN to put Zionist war criminals on trial IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- A senior official of the Palestinian Resistance movement, Hamas, has urged the United Nations to condemn the crimes committed by the Israeli regime in Gaza and bring the war criminals to trial.
- Hamas says seizure of Zionist ship is a victory for bloods of Gazan people IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, says the Yemeni seizure of an Israeli ship is a victory for the bloods shed in Gaza Strip by the Zionist regime.
- Hamas: Israel's claim about captives aimed at covering up its 'security, military failure' Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has dismissed Israel's allegation about Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital being used by the movement to keep the captives it captured during a surprise operation against the regime last month.
- All Israeli ships in Red Sea 'legitimate targets', Yemen warns Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- The Yemeni information minister in the National Salvation Government has stressed that all Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea are "legitimate targets" as Sana'a is intensifying its operation against Israel in retaliation for its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip.
- Yemen not afraid of Zionist enemy's reaction: Ansarullah IRNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Yemen does not fear the Zionist enemy's reaction to the seizure of an Israeli ship, a member of the political bureau of the Ansarullah movement in Yemen emphasized.
- Western embassies receive 'suspicious' arms deliveries in Lebanon: Al Akhbar daily Press TV 20 Nov 2023 -- A Lebanese daily newspaper has revealed that Western embassies in the Arab country are receiving "suspicious" arms deliveries in what is speculated as a move aimed at fortifying the diplomatic missions against Israel's sporadic attacks on Lebanon.
- Iran's Proxies, Partners Flex Weapons-Manufacturing Capabilities In Middle East RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- Iran's strategy in the Middle East is essentially a take on an old proverb: Give your proxies and partners weapons and you can sustain their battles for a day. Teach them to make weapons and they can fight your enemies for a lifetime.
- Amid War In Israel, Jerusalem Armenians Enter Standoff Over Holy Land RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- With the world's attention focused on the fate of Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza strip, ethnic Armenians in nearby Jerusalem are locked in a struggle to hold onto their land in the face of increasing intimidation.
- Secure peace with inclusive, sustainable development, UN chief says UN News 20 Nov 2023 -- The UN Secretary-General on Monday outlined the crucial link between development and sustaining peace, highlighting that socio-economic advances are often among the first casualties of war.
- Statement following the Kimberley Process Plenary on conflict diamonds Canada 20 Nov 2023
- Protesters Block Major Border Crossing Between Afghanistan And Pakistan RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- Protesters in Pakistan have blocked a major border crossing with neighboring Afghanistan to protest against Islamabad's refusal to allow document-free travel, which has hit traders and the local economy on both sides hard.
- Philippines seeking bilateral deals to avoid South China Sea conflict: Marcos Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- The Philippines is seeking separate agreements with Southeast Asian neighbors to reduce the risk of conflict in the South China Sea, given the slow pace of progress on a long-sought regional code of conduct with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday.
- Sweden scales up support to civilian population in Sudan Government Offices of Sweden 20 Nov 2023 -- Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden is providing an additional SEK 149 million to the civilian population in Sudan.
- At least 5 million children at the brink in Darfur as unchecked conflict worsens UNICEF 20 Nov 2023 -- The escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan over the last seven months has reached a grim milestone in Darfur, where at least 5 million children are facing extreme deprivation of their rights and protection risks due to ongoing conflict.
- Junta troops block road, water transport amid Arakan Army clashes Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- Junta soldiers have blocked highways and waterways throughout western Myanmar's Rakhine state, halting the flow of medicine, fuel and other basic commodities as the regime contends with renewed attacks from the Arakan Army, an ethnic rebel group, several local residents told Radio Free Asia on Monday.
- Ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar kills 2, including child Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- Residents in northeastern Myanmar are facing both a humanitarian crisis and intense conflict, people living in the area told Radio Free Asia. On Sunday night, airstrikes by junta forces killed two people, including a child, in Shan state.
- China facilitates evacuation of certain countries' citizens from Myanmar to avoid conflict: Chinese FM Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- China has facilitated the evacuation of some certain countries' citizens from northern Myanmar through China to avoid a conflict, and will continue to maintain communication with relevant countries and provide assistance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, in response to the question about citizens from some other countries such as Thailand are being evacuated through China.
- Myanmar Rebel Offensive Helps China's Cybercrime Crackdown VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- Myanmar rebels have launched a series of coordinated attacks known as "Operation 1027" that outside analysts say have given them new momentum in their struggle against the military junta. The operation also reportedly aligns with China's interest in cracking down on transnational crime in the region, particularly cybercriminals who target Chinese consumers.
- NATO Mulls Sending More Troops to Western Balkans Amid Violence VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- NATO's secretary general said Monday that the alliance is reviewing a permanent increase of NATO peacekeepers to Kosovo and Bosnia at a time of increasing violence and warnings of Russian interference.
- Stoltenberg Says NATO Reviewing Making Peacekeeping Increase In Balkans Permanent RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is considering making permanent an increase in its military presence in Kosovo that came after violence erupted in northern Kosovo in September.
- NATO Secretary General underscores importance of stability in the Western Balkans at the start of his visit to the region NATO 20 Nov 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg started his four-day visit to the Western Balkans this week (19 - 22 November 2023) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, stating that "NATO has been committed to Bosnia-Herzegovina for many years. Your security matters for the Western Balkans region and it matters for Europe".
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- Russia vows retaliation against Finland's anti-Russian actions People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- A senior official from the Russian Foreign Ministry has pledged that Russia will retaliate against any anti-Russian measures taken by Finland, local media reported on Monday.
- Russia Lodges Protest to Finnish Ambassador Over Closure of Border Checkpoints Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has lodged protest to Finnish Ambassador Antti Helantera over Helsinki's decision to close border checkpoints between the countries, the ministry said on Monday.
- Kyrgyz Court Releases Kadyrov Critic, But Orders His Deportation RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023 -- A court in Bishkek has ruled that Russian citizen Mansur Movlayev, an outspoken critic of the authoritarian ruler of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who was sentenced in Kyrgyzstan earlier in October to six months in prison for illegal border-crossing, must be released but that his deportation order to Russia remains in force.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on November 20, 2023 PRC MofA 20 Nov 2023
- Xi, Putin congratulate meeting of China-Russia dialogue mechanism between ruling parties Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Monday respectively sent congratulatory letters to the 10th meeting of the dialogue mechanism between the ruling parties of China and Russia. The fact that the two leaders attach such importance to the dialogue mechanism between ruling parties shows that this kind of mechanism serves as an important pillar of bilateral relations, and also that China and Russia are willing to jointly enhance close communication of this kind between ruling parties, said Chinese experts.
- China, Saudi Arabia sign 50b yuan 3-year local currency swap agreement Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- The People's Bank of China (PBC), the central bank, and the Saudi Central Bank have signed a local currency swap agreement. The swap size is 50 billion yuan ($6.98 billion) or 26 billion Saudi riyals. It will be valid for three years and can be extended by mutual agreement, the PBC said on Monday in a statement.
- Xi's trip to help secure stable China-US ties People's Daily 20 Nov 2023 -- President Xi Jinping's four-day trip to San Francisco in the United States has steadied the course for ties between the world's two largest economies and injected fresh impetus into cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior official and analysts said.
- 'Back for Taiwan': Hsiao Bi-khim accepts DPP's VP nomination CNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), Taiwan's representative to the United States for the past three years, has been formally named Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominee Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) running mate in Taiwan's 2024 presidential election.
- Gou campaign says 'anything possible' after meeting with TPP's Ko CNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Sunday's meeting between independent presidential candidate Terry Gou (郭台銘) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) nominee Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) shows that anything -- including a potential joint ticket between the two -- is possible before the Nov. 24 filing deadline, Gou's campaign said Monday.
- Candidates begin registering for Taiwan regional leader election Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- Candidates of different political parties in the island of Taiwan are able to register with the regional leader election commission from Monday to Friday, with the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate formally announcing his running mate while opposition parties including the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party are struggling over whether to work together or run in the election separately.
- Taiwan's US envoy Hsiao Bi-khim joins 2024 presidential race Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- Taiwanese presidential candidate and incumbent vice president Lai Ching-te has confirmed his running mate will be Hsiao Bi-khim, the democratic island's former envoy in Washington, who has described herself as a "cat warrior" in the face of China's "wolf-warrior" diplomacy.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Nov. 20, 2023 ROC MND 20 Nov 2023
- North Korea cracks down on unregistered laptops and tablets Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- North Korean authorities are cracking down on people who use unregistered laptops and tablets to keep them from watching foreign "anti-socialist" videos, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
- DPRK Slams U.S. Risky Weapon Sale KCNA 20 Nov 2023 -- A vice general director of the General Armaments Bureau of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on Monday over the fact that the U.S. decided to sell the latest weapons to Japan and the south Korean puppets in a more undisguised way:
- Candidates for Deputies to Local People's Assemblies Registered KCNA 20 Nov 2023 -- Candidates were registered by the constituency committees for the election of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies in the DPRK.
- S Korea, UK to upgrade ties, vow to jointly address global challenges Radio Free Asia 20 Nov 2023 -- South Korea and the United Kingdom are set to elevate their ties to a "Global Strategic Partnership," which could deepen collaboration on a variety of issues ranging from security to economic fronts.
- UK and South Korea to agree new partnership to redefine and strengthen ties for next generation Gov.UK 20 Nov 2023 -- A major long-term agreement that will redefine the relationship between the UK and a critical Indo-Pacific partner will be signed by the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Korea this week.
- Argentina: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell on the presidential election European External Action Service (EEAS) 20 Nov 2023 -- The EU congratulates Javier Milei upon his election as President of Argentina.
- Decoupling with China impossible amid Argentina's economic woes, but ties likely to enter trial period with far-right Milei's election win: experts Global Times 20 Nov 2023 -- The victory of fiery right-wing candidate Javier Milei in the Argentine presidential election will pose some challenges for the country's ties with China as bilateral relations may enter a trial period until both sides find more common interests, said some Chinese experts.
- Argentina presidential election: far-right Javier Milei wins ISNA 20 Nov 2023 -- With more than 99% of votes counted, the Mick Jagger impersonating TV celebrity-turned politician, who is often compared to Donald Trump, had secured 55.69% of the vote compared with 44.3% for his rival, the centre-left finance minister Sergio Massa.
- Congratulations to Javier Gerardo Milei on his election as President of Argentina President of Russia 20 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Javier Gerardo Milei on his election as President of the Argentine Republic.
- Argentina Risking $4Bln Per Month in Trade With China, Brazil by Potentially Halting Ties Sputnik 20 Nov 2023 -- The potential suspension of Argentina's cooperation with China and Brazil would put at risk its $4.2 billion-a-month on average trade with the two countries, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from the Argentine statistical service.
- Wider Europe Briefing: A Controversial OSCE Meeting, And Keeping The EU Warm This Winter RFE/RL 20 Nov 2023
- Experts Fear Nigeria's Food Inflation Could Worsen Hunger Crisis VOA 20 Nov 2023 -- Millions of people in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, are struggling with economic problems analysts say were caused in part by government reform policies introduced earlier this year.
- Statement from President Joe Biden Congratulating Joseph Boakai as President-elect of Liberia The White House 20 Nov 2023
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