11 October 2024 Military News |
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- Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ms. Amanda Dory's Travel to Germany and England DoD 11 Oct 2024
- Defeat-ISIS Group Adapts to Continue Pressure on Islamic State DoD News 11 Oct 2024 -- In 2014, the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria swept across the two nations threatening millions of people in the Middle East with a vicious government that embraced murder, rape and genocide.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program Final Rule Published DoD 11 Oct 2024 -- Today, the final program rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program was released for public inspection on federalregister.gov and is anticipated to be published in the Federal Register, Tuesday, October 15.
- Participants of Rubezh 2024 exercises move to Republic of Tadjikistan Russia MoD 11 Oct 2024 -- Since 11 till 14 October, the formations participating in the Rugezh 2024 joint exercise with the Central Asian region's Collective Rapid Deployment Forces conduct redeployment to the Republic of Tadjikistan.
- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects new Centre of Advanced Unmanned Technologies of Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Oct 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the work of the Russian Ministry of Defence's new Centre of Advanced Unmanned Technologies and held a meeting to discuss systemic development of unmanned systems. The Rubikon Centre has been established by an order of the Defence Minister in August 2024 at one of the UAV units.
- LAUNCH OF LSAM 12 (YARD 80) India PIB 11 Oct 2024 -- The launch of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12 (Yard 80)', the Sixth 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 10 Oct 24 at M/s Vinayaga Marine Petro Ltd, Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd)
- United Arab Emirates - GMLRS and ATACMS Munitions DSCA 11 Oct 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of GMLRS and ATACMS Munitions and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- PH Marines, counterparts from 5 nations to join 'KAMANDAG' drills Philippine News Agency 11 Oct 2024 -- Elite troops of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and their counterparts from the United States, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia will participate in this year's "KAMANDAG 08-24" exercises on Oct. 15-25.
- Iceland hosts Arctic Allies Government of Iceland 11 Oct 2024 -- On 9 October, the Chiefs of Defence of Iceland, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and the United States met in Keflavík, Iceland, to discuss priorities and perspectives in relation to the security situation in the Arctic.
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles DSCA 11 Oct 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Ammunition for Artillery Systems, Machine Guns, and Tanks DSCA 11 Oct 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of ammunition for artillery systems, machine guns, and tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $139 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles DSCA 11 Oct 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $251.8 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Where does Myanmar's junta get its munitions? Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2024 -- Nearly two dozen weapons factories are keeping Myanmar's junta in the business of war, providing around half of the munitions the military regime has used in a years-long conflict against its own people, defectors said.
- Turkey, Serbia Eye Cooperation On Production Of Military Drones RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- The leaders of Turkey and Serbia said their countries might begin jointly producing military drones.
- Secretary Blinken's Participation in the 12th ASEAN-U.S. Summit US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Participation in the 19th East Asia Summit US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024
- Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer's Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso of Papua New Guinea The White House 11 Oct 2024
- Press Gaggle by Senior Deputy Press Secretary Emilie Simons and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan en Route Milwaukee, WI The White House 11 Oct 2024
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- 11 October 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 11 Oct 2024
- Oct. 10: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 11 Oct 2024
- Three Israeli army majors killed in clash with Gaza resistance fighters Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- At least three Israeli military majors have been killed during clashes with Palestinian resistance fighters in northern Gaza, as the fighters are attempting to stop ground assaults by the Israeli troops.
- Exclusive: Hezbollah running out of money amid Israeli bombardment VOA 11 Oct 2024 -- Lebanese militia Hezbollah is running out of money, researchers tell VOA, as a weekslong Israeli offensive against the Iran-backed group disrupts three of its key sources of cash.
- Hezbollah: Resistance fire on Haifa, Safed and Acre 'just the beginning' Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- A senior Hezbollah official describes the Lebanese resistance movement's retaliatory strikes against major cities in the northern part of the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories as "just the beginning."
- 21 killed, 41 injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern, eastern Lebanon People's Daily 11 Oct 2024 -- At least 21 people were killed and 41 others injured on Thursday in Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources.
- UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Lebanon UN News 11 Oct 2024 -- The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned recent attacks against peacekeeping personnel and premises in southern Lebanon.
- UNRWA Situation Report #6 on the Lebanon Emergency Response. All information from 7 October - 10 October 2024, valid as of 10 October 2024 at 13:00 UNRWA 11 Oct 2024
- UNRWA Situation Report #142 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. All information from 4-10 October 2024, is valid as of 10 October 2024 at 22:30 UNRWA 11 Oct 2024
- UNRWA Syria response to the influx from Lebanon - UNRWA Situation Report 3 (10 October 2024) UNRWA 11 Oct 2024
- Geneva Palais briefing note on the announcement of the second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip UNICEF 11 Oct 2024 -- "I wanted to emphasize the logistical challenges that such a vaccination campaign represents. The first round successfully rolled out in September presented humanitarian workers with overwhelming difficulties, including operating amid devastated infrastructure.
- Gaza food aid levels at 'breaking point' UN News 11 Oct 2024 -- Aid entering the Gaza Strip is at its lowest level in months, and both the north and south of the enclave are at "breaking point", UN humanitarians said on Friday.
- Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children WHO 11 Oct 2024
- WHO blasts Israel as medical missions denied entry into northern Gaza amid siege, attacks Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel has blocked two missions from entering the war-ravaged northern Gaza amid incessant siege and attacks, as a UN inquiry has found that the regime has been deliberately targeting health system in the besieged strip.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 11 Oct 2024
- Blinken Tells Israel Protecting Civilians 'Vitally Important' After Deadly Beirut Strikes RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington was still working to prevent a larger war in the Middle East and urged Israel to protect civilians after 22 people were killed in strikes on central Beirut.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Berri US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Caretaker Prime Minister Mikati US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024
- Iran strongly condemns Israel's 'deliberate' attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- Iran has condemned in the strongest terms a "deliberate" attack by the Israeli regime on the headquarters of the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.
- Press release on Israeli attacks of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Oct 2024
- Israeli attack on UNIFIL sparks condemnation, grave concerns Global Times 11 Oct 2024 -- China on Friday expressed grave concerns and strong condemnation over the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)'s attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observation tower, which injured UNIFIL personnel.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the shelling of UNIFIL in Lebanon Government of Norway 11 Oct 2024
- Statement on recent developments in southern Lebanon India MEA 11 Oct 2024
- MED9 leaders urge peace in the Middle East Republic of Slovenia 11 Oct 2024 -- Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended a summit of the Mediterranean EU countries, MED9, in Paphos, Cyprus. The summit was also attended by the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
- Yemeni, Iraqi forces launch anti-Israel strikes amid Israeli onslaught on Gaza, Lebanon Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- Yemeni armed forces and Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have conducted a series of operations against Israeli-linked vessels, as well as targets in the occupied territories, amid Israeli aggression on Gaza and Lebanon.
- Blinken warns ASEAN on China's 'dangerous' actions in sea disputes Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2024 -- The United States is concerned about China's "increasingly dangerous and unlawful actions" in disputed regional waterways, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders on Friday, after China warned its Asian neighbors of the danger of foreign forces stirring confrontation.
- The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Threatens Former Afghan Policewomen RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024
- Sudan: Refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement UN News 11 Oct 2024 -- The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, announced on Friday, as ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan continues to drive massive displacement.
- As Myanmar's census draws to a close, observers question its accuracy Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2024 -- Officials are nearly done conducting a census in Myanmar ahead of planned elections next year, but observers say the data is inaccurate, as many residents have left the country, joined the armed opposition, or are in prison for opposing military rule.
- Myanmar is spiralling, warns UN chief in peace call to regional bloc ASEAN UN News 11 Oct 2024 -- Amid escalating hostilities in Myanmar sparked by a 2021 military coup that have plunged millions into a deepening humanitarian crisis, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the country's neighbours "to leverage their influence" to bring about peace.
- Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo The White House 11 Oct 2024
- Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo The White House 11 Oct 2024
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- U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Attempting to Assist ISIS to Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops US Dept. of Justice 11 Oct 2024 -- Cole Bridges, also known as Cole Gonzales, 24, of Stow, Ohio, was sentenced to 168 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and attempting to murder U.S. military service members, based on his efforts to assist the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to attack and kill U.S. soldiers in the Middle East.
- Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia The White House 11 Oct 2024
- Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia The White House 11 Oct 2024
- Press release on the 19th East Asia Summit Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Oct 2024
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following the 19th East Asia Summit, Vientiane, October 11, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Oct 2024
- Xi Jinping Meets with Member of the Political Bureau and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee Lương Cường PRC MofA 11 Oct 2024 -- On October 11, 2024, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping met with Member of the Political Bureau and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Lương Cường at the Great Hall of the People.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on October 11, 2024 PRC MofA 11 Oct 2024
- China expresses strong indignation over European Parliament's resolution: Chinese FM Global Times 11 Oct 2024 -- China expresses strong indignation over and opposition to the European Parliament resolution, and will lodge serious protest with the EU, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday, after the European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemns the Chinese government's "human rights violations" in Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong, Macao and the Chinese mainland.
- Despite tariffs, China drives toward dominating EV market all over world VOA 11 Oct 2024 -- As China pursues tit-for-tat actions against the European Union in response to tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Beijing's drive for global dominance in the automotive sector continues unabated.
- Full Text: Address by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at 27th China-ASEAN Summit People's Daily 11 Oct 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday delivered a speech at the 27th China-ASEAN Summit.
- China ready to work with ASEAN countries to elevate comprehensive strategic partnership to higher level People's Daily 11 Oct 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Thursday that China will always firmly support ASEAN integration, community building, and its strategic independence, and stands ready to work with ASEAN countries to elevate the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.
- China launches third high-orbit internet services satellite People's Daily 11 Oct 2024 -- China on Thursday sent a new high-orbit internet services satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the country's southwestern Sichuan Province.
- China's Ministry of State Security warns against risks of idle network devices as targets for overseas espionage Global Times 11 Oct 2024 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article on Friday to remind the public not to ignore the security of the idle network devices, as national security agencies discovered that overseas espionage organizations have been frequently targeting idle and discarded network equipment for cyberattacks in recent years, resulting in some network devices becoming "backdoors" for data leaks, posing a serious threat to China's network security and data safety.
- Taiwan's top diplomat lays out plan to secure remaining alliances CNA 11 Oct 2024 -- Well aware that Taiwan has lost 10 formal diplomatic allies since 2016, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) laid out a new plan Friday to keep the country's 12 remaining allies in the fold by further helping them develop and prosper.
- Foreign minister pitches new interagency resources diplomacy CNA 11 Oct 2024 -- Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) told CNA Friday that his past experiences as a lawmaker, mayor and minister, have prepared him for the latest challenge as the nation's top diplomat, where he hopes to pitch an integrated diplomacy to promote Taiwan's strengths around the globe.
- U.S. calls for restraint from China after Lai's National Day Address CNA 11 Oct 2024 -- The United States on Thursday urged China to exercise restraint following President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) speech on the Republic of China's (Taiwan) National Day.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 11 Oct 2024
- Lai Ching-te's 'Double Ten' speech incites cross-Straits hostility, confrontation: Taiwan Affairs Office Global Times 11 Oct 2024 -- Lai Ching-te continued to propagate the "two-state" rhetoric by claiming that the two sides are "not subordinate" to each other in his speech, fabricating fallacies about "Taiwan independence," advocating separatist views, and inciting hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Straits, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Thursday, slamming Taiwan regional leader Lai who trumpeted secessionism in his provocative "Double Ten" (October 10) speech on Thursday morning.
- No one can stop China's reunification: mainland slams Lai's separatist remarks People's Daily 11 Oct 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday said that no individual or force can stop China's reunification, slamming Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's latest separatist remarks.
- Crucial Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 11 Oct 2024 -- The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Friday issued the following crucial statement "The trigger for defending sovereignty and security will be pulled up without hesitation":
- Present Situation of U.S.-ROK Alliance on Defence Cost Sharing Negotiations KCNA 11 Oct 2024 -- Kim Myong Chol, an international affairs analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article titled "Present situation of the U.S. and the ROK alliance on defence cost sharing negotiations":
- North Korea says South sent drones over its capital, warns of conflict Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2024 -- North Korea said on Friday that South Korea has sent unmanned drones over its capital, Pyongyang, three times since last week, adding it could lead to "an armed conflict that could even escalate into war."
- IRGC says body of senior cmdr. Nilforoushan found after martyrdom in Beirut in late Sept. Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced discovery of the body of Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan, who was martyred during Israeli aggression against the Lebanese capital Beirut late last month.
- Pezeshkian, Putin hail 'strategic' ties between Iran and Russia Press TV 11 Oct 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin has told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that relations with Iran are a priority for Russia and these relations are developing successfully.
- U.S. Issues Fresh Sanctions On Iran In Response To Attack On Israel RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- The United States on October 11 issued additional sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry in response to its October 1 attack on Israel, the Treasury Department said.
- Russian, Iranian Presidents Meet As War Rages In Middle East RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin used a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Masud Pezeshkian, to cement their growing bilateral ties that have raised concern in the West as war rages in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- State Department Sanctions and Identification of the Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors of Iran's Economy US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024 -- In the aftermath of Iran's unprecedented October 1 attack against Israel, the United States made clear that we would impose consequences on Iran for its actions. To that end, we are taking steps today to disrupt the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to fund its nuclear program and missile development, support terrorist proxies and partners, and perpetuate conflict throughout the Middle East.
- Sanctioning Entities That Have Traded in Iran's Petroleum US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2024 -- The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East, most recently evidenced by its reckless October 1 missile attack on Israel. Today, the United States is taking action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to support terrorism abroad, as well as to oppress its own people. The
- Treasury Expands Targeted Sanctions on Iranian Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors in Response to Attack on Israel US Treasury 11 Oct 2024 -- Today, the United States is expanding sanctions on Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to Iran's October 1 attack on Israel, its second direct attack on Israel this year. This action intensifies financial pressure on Iran, limiting the regime's ability to earn critical energy revenues to undermine stability in the region and attack U.S. partners and allies.
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Expansion of Sanctions on Iran Following Attack on Israel The White House 11 Oct 2024
- Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (East) on Prime Minister's visit to Lao PDR (October 11, 2024) India MEA 11 Oct 2024
- The U.S. And Georgia Used To Be Close Friends. But Ahead Of Critical Elections, They're Hardly Speaking. RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- The United States has been applying heavy pressure on Georgia, its erstwhile close ally, as the Caucasus state has continued to escalate its anti-Western and authoritarian rhetoric.
- Georgia's Ruling Party Plays The Ukraine War Card RFE/RL 11 Oct 2024 -- Georgia's ruling party is portraying the upcoming elections as an existential choice: between war and peace.
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