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• Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Hosts Press Gaggle DoD 30 Dec 2024
• SETAF-AF, joint forces prepare for exercise Judicious Response 2025 Army News 30 Dec 2024 -- U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), hosted a pre-exercise planning event at Caserma Del Din, Nov. 18-22, bringing together U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps elements to refine joint planning and coordination in preparation for exercise Judicious Response 2025, a multinational crisis-response exercise scheduled for next year.
• SETAF-AF civil affairs team strengthens security cooperation in Mauritania Army News 30 Dec 2024 -- A team of U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers from the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, deployed in support of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is currently conducting civil affairs activities across the African continent.
• U.S. Army leads professional military exchange in the Central African Republic Army News 30 Dec 2024 -- U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) recently conducted a professional military exchange with the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic (FACA) from Dec. 3-7. This engagement, co-led by U.S. Africa Command's (AFRICOM) Inspector General (IG) Col. Valentin Maldonado and SETAF-AF's IG Lt. Col. Benjamin Barrett, aimed to strengthen military oversight, enhance readiness and promote transparency within military operations.
• Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia US Navy 30 Dec 2024 -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived in Malaysia for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29.
• S4S establishes strategic vision after first year of successes United States Space Force 30 Dec 2024 -- On Dec. 6, 2023, U.S. Space Forces - Space stood up as the Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command.
• Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Quad Cooperation US Dept. of State 30 Dec 2024 -- The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan. The Quad is a diplomatic network of four countries committed to supporting a free and open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.
• NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea NATO 30 Dec 2024 -- Allies met today (30 December 2024) at NATO Headquarters to consult on the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland on 25 December.
• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - December 30, 2024 DOD
• Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine's Defense The White House 30 Dec 2024
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 30 Dec 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance support to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs as part of the surge of security assistance the President directed to put Ukraine in the best possible position.
• DOD Announces Additional Aid for Ukraine, Assesses 1,000 North Korean Casualties in Russia's Kursk Region DoD News 30 Dec 2024 -- The Defense Department today announced it will be providing close to $2.5 billion in additional new security assistance support to Ukraine intended to reaffirm the department's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
• United States Announces Significant Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 30 Dec 2024 -- As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's war of aggression.
• Newly Announced $5.9 Billion In U.S. Aid Comes At Critical Time For Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 30 Dec 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said additional U.S. security assistance for Ukraine announced on December 30 comes at a critical moment and will help strengthen Ukrainian defenses along the front line.
• US announces $2.5 billion in new Ukraine aid VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- The United States Monday announced nearly $2.5 billion in new aid for Ukraine as part of a surge of assistance in the waning days of the Biden administration.
• Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Disbursement of U.S. Direct Budget Support for Ukraine US Treasury 30 Dec 2024 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen issued the following statement on the disbursement of $3.4 billion in direct budget support for Ukraine:
• China unveils new assault ship and futuristic fighter jets VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- Days after unveiling the latest breakthroughs in its military modernization, the Chinese navy has set afloat a new amphibious assault ship that could launch fighter jets, and videos have been circulating online showing what seems to be China's new generation of stealth fighter jets.
• KEEL LAYING OF THIRD CADET TRAINING SHIP (YARD 18005) India PIB 30 Dec 2024 -- Keel laying ceremony of the third Cadet Training Ship, Yard 18005, was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 30 Dec 24
• MoD inks Rs 1,990 crore contract with MDL for construction of Air Independent Propulsion Plug for DRDO-AIP system & its integration to enhance endurance of conventional submarines India PIB 30 Dec 2024 -- Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts, worth approx. Rs 2,867 crore, for the construction of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for DRDO-AIP system & its integration onboard Indian Submarines, and the integration of Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) onboard the Kalvari-Class submarines. Both the contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on December 30, 2024.
• Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour; Military training centres readying our soldiers to deal with future challenges: Raksha Mantri at Army War College, Mhow India PIB 30 Dec 2024 -- "Mastering frontier technologies in today's constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a crucial role in equipping & readying our soldiers to deal with future challenges," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing the officers at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on December 30, 2024
• Government adopts resolution on space strategy Finnish Government 30 Dec 2024 -- The Government adopted a resolution on the national space strategy on 30 December 2024. The space sector and its geopolitical operating environment have changed significantly in recent years.
• The Estonian Defence Forces Have Acquired New Tactical Trucks Estonia CDI 30 Dec 2024 -- The Estonian Defence Forces have expanded their vehicle fleet with new tactical vehicles supplied by Volvo Defence, featuring 4×4 and 6×6 drivetrains. These modern and versatile vehicles are specifically designed to handle challenging terrain conditions and support units in both logistical and operational tasks.
• Defense feats in 2024: Better capabilities, stronger ties with allies Philippine News Agency 30 Dec 2024 -- The year 2024 is one for the books in terms of the Philippines' push to improve its defense capabilities, protect territorial integrity and forge stronger partnerships with allies in the midst of evolving security challenges and threats.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Venezuelan President-elect González Urrutia and Democratic Opposition Leader Machado US Dept. of State 30 Dec 2024

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• Contracts For Dec. 30, 2024

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• 30 December 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 30 Dec 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• 40 soldiers killed in Gaza since October: Israeli army IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli army has confirmed the killing of 40 of its soldiers during the offensive the regime launched in the north of the besieged Gaza Strip in the past three months.
• Dec. 29: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 30 Dec 2024
• Israel continues to pound Gaza as war enters its 451st day IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli regime is pressing ahead with its attacks on Gaza as the war on the Palestinian enclave enters its 451st day, leaving more civilians dead and injured.
• Hamas uses Israeli drone to target Zionist settlements IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- Some Zionist sources have admitted that the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, have seized an Israeli drone and launched it toward Zionist settlements.
• Israeli forces abduct Gaza hospital's patients, personnel during transfer: Health ministry Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli regime's forces have abducted four patients who were being transferred from the Indonesian Hospital to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, according to Gaza's health ministry.
• Hezbollah: Israel will not have free rein in Lebanon IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- Hezbollah's representative in Lebanon's parliament has warned that Israel's continued violations of the ceasefire agreement will not persist, emphasizing that the resistance knows how to respond.
• Hezbollah thanks Supreme Leader for continued support IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The Deputy Head of Hezbollah Executive Council, Sheikh Ali Daamoush, has expressed gratitude to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, for his ongoing support for Lebanon.
• Hezbollah thanks Leader for supporting Lebanon Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has expressed its gratitude towards Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for leveling support behind the country's reconstruction efforts.
• Israel must pull out of entire Lebanon: Parl. Speaker Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri demands that the Israeli regime commit to the terms of the ceasefire deal that supposedly stopped its intensified deadly aggression against Beirut last month after killing thousands of innocent civilians.
• Israel sets homes ablaze in southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire: Lebanese army Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The Lebanese army says Israeli forces have advanced into the towns of Qantara and Taybeh in the Marjayoun district in southern Lebanon, where they burned several homes in violation of a ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah resistance movement.
• WHO chief calls for end to attacks on Gaza hospitals VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday the health system in the Gaza Strip is "under severe threat" as he called for an end to Israeli attacks on hospitals.
• Pointing to 'Escalatory Turn' in Israeli-Houthi Conflict, Top Political, Peacebuilding Official Urges Action to Reverse Dangerous Trajectory, briefing Security Council UN Security Council 30 Dec 2024 -- Millions in Yemen, Israel and throughout the region continue to bear the brunt of military escalations, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, as its members stressed the importance of protecting humanitarian workers and civilians.
• Gaza: Hospitals closed, aid denied, civilians trapped UN News 30 Dec 2024 -- Essential services that sustain life - healthcare, emergency aid, and humanitarian access - are being systematically dismantled in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
• UN official warns against further escalation amid attacks in Yemen, Israel and the Red Sea UN News 30 Dec 2024 -- A senior UN official appealed on Monday for an end to the hostilities between Israel and Houthi rebels in Yemen which have taken "an escalatory turn" in recent weeks.
• Israel's assault on the foundations of international law must have consequences: UN experts OHCHR 30 Dec 2024 -- Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, a group of independent human rights experts* said today, as the full-scale armed assault on Gaza and forced displacement of its population continues unabated.
• WHO calls for end of Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a halt to the Israeli regime's attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
• Efforts to maintain Gaza health system wasted: WHO IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed pessimism over the situation in Gaza, saying all the organization's efforts to maintain the health system in the Palestinian territory have been wasted amid Israeli bombing and shelling of medical facilities.
• WHO calls for end to Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an end to deadly Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, where the health system has collapsed due to a genocidal war.
• We condemn the Houthis' reckless missile attacks on Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 30 Dec 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
• Hamas warns of Zionist expansionist agenda IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has slammed far-right Israeli minister, Shlomo Karhi for his remark that the regime intends to reach the gates of Damascus, a reference to the ongoing Israeli incursion into the Syrian territories.
• Hamas warns of Israel's expansionist policy Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has warned against the Israeli expansionist policy in Syria following the fall of the country's former President Bashar al-Assad.
• 13 anti-Israel operations in 10 days, says Yemen's Ansarullah IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- Yemen's Ansarullah Movement says it has carried out 13 military operations against Israel targets in the occupied Palestinian territories over the past 10 days.
• Israel struggling to contain attacks as Yemeni missiles rain down: US report Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The Israeli regime is struggling to contain the material and humanitarian damage resulting from the Yemeni Armed Forces' extensive missile strikes against the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a report.
• Yemeni Armed Forces conduct 13 anti-Israel missile operations in 10 days Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's missile units have carried out at least 13 operations against Israeli targets in the past 10 days, demonstrating support for Palestinians in Gaza amidst the Tel Aviv regime's genocidal war.
• Israel Declares No Intent to Attack Yemen, But Promises Retaliation Against Houthi Strikes Sputnik 30 Dec 2024 -- Israel has no conflict with Yemen or any intention to attack it but will retaliate against attacks launched from Houthi-controlled areas, Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations said on Monday.

Other Conflicts

• China ramps up combat readiness at Scarborough Shoal Radio Free Asia 30 Dec 2024 -- The Chinese military's Southern Theater Command has staged a large-scale combat readiness exercise around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the ministry of defense in Beijing said.
• Syria's election timetable sparks debate VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- Syrians and legal experts have been reacting to comments by Syria's de facto leader that new elections following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's regime could take four years and drafting a new constitution up to three years.
• UN support continues in Syria and Lebanon UN News 30 Dec 2024 -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria continues to uphold the need for a Syrian-led transition in his ongoing talks on the way forward for the country.
• HTS in Syria gives foreign mercenaries key roles in military: Report Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The new rulers in the Arab country have reportedly installed certain foreign militants, including Uyghurs, a Jordanian, and a Turk, to their military apparatus.
• Syria resistance calls for stopping 'terrorist administration's crimes', warns HTS of surprises Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- The newly-formed Syrian resistance front has issued its first statement against the new rulers in the Arab country, arguing that the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is exercising the "Wahhabi law of swords on necks."
• Qalibaf: Iran seeks to establish security in Syria IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- In a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Oman, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed the strengthening of strategic, trade and tourism relations between the two countries, and said that Iran definitely seeks to establish security in Syria.
• Iran, Oman stress need for inclusive government in Syria IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Muscat agree on the need for the establishment of an inclusive government in Syria.
• Iran, Oman urge independence, stability, inclusive government in Syria Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran and Oman as well as the majority of countries in the region have commonalities on the regional issues and all call for the promotion of independence and stability in Syria.
• Islamabad, Afghan Taliban Locked In Stalemate Over Pakistani Militants RFE/RL 30 Dec 2024 -- The latest Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan have rekindled tensions between Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and Islamabad, who were once former allies.
• Militancy surge in Pakistan kills 1,600 civilians, security forces VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- A new report on Monday said escalating terrorist bombings and gun attacks in Pakistan resulted in the deaths of more than 1,600 civilians and security personnel in 2024.
• After 2024 setbacks, junta forces now control less than half of Myanmar Radio Free Asia 30 Dec 2024 -- Myanmar's junta forces now control less than half the country after suffering major battlefield setbacks in 2024 -- including the loss of command headquarters in Shan and Rakhine states, several rebel groups said.
• Myanmar's Arakan Army takes a major town, says ready for talks Radio Free Asia 30 Dec 2024 -- Myanmar's Arakan Army insurgents captured the west coast town of Gwa from the military, a major step toward their goal of taking the whole of Rakhine state, and then said they were ready for talks with the junta.
• Over 13,000 Mozambicans flee to Malawi amid post-election violence VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- Thousands of Mozambicans have fled to Malawi to escape violence triggered by the disputed October presidential election.

News Reports

• Finnish Investigators Find Anchor Marks On Seabed Near Damaged Cables RFE/RL 30 Dec 2024 -- Finland said drag marks from an anchor have been found on the Baltic Sea floor in an area where several power and data cables were damaged, which authorities suspect was caused by a vessel linked to Russia's "shadow fleet."
• Finland discovers anchor 'dragging track' amid suspicions of Russian subsea sabotage VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- Finnish authorities have discovered anchor drag marks running for several kilometers across the Baltic seabed as they probe the recent severing of important power and internet cables.
• Cable ruptures also investigated as offences of aggravated interference of communications Police of Finland 30 Dec 2024 -- The joint operation carried out by the authorities in the Gulf of Finland remains active. The operation began after multiple cables were ruptured in the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day, 25 December.
• Milestone: COVID-19 five years ago WHO 30 Dec 2024 -- Five years ago on 31 December 2019, WHO's Country Office in China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission from their website on cases of 'viral pneumonia' in Wuhan, China.
• Austin, Biden Laud Former President Carter's Leadership, Humanity DoD News 30 Dec 2024 -- Former President Jimmy Carter died yesterday at his home in Plains, Georgia at age 100.
• UN chief hails 'peacemaker, human rights champion', former President Jimmy Carter UN News 30 Dec 2024 -- The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of former United States President Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100, at his home in Plains, Georgia.
• Xi extends condolences over passing of former US president Jimmy Carter Global Times 30 Dec 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his US counterpart, Joe Biden, over the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter.
• Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to U.S. President Joe Biden over the Passing of Jimmy Carter PRC MofA 30 Dec 2024 -- On December 30, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to U.S. President Joe Biden over the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
• Chinese FM expresses deep condolence over passing of former US president Jimmy Carter Global Times 30 Dec 2024 -- The Chinese side expresses deep condolences over the passing of former US president Jimmy Carter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
• Jimmy Carter's passing met with mixed reactions in China, Taiwan VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- The passing of former United States President Jimmy Carter was met with mixed reactions in China and Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping praised him for helping to establish diplomatic ties between Beijing and Washington while some in Taiwan remain critical of his decision to sever official ties with the island to this day.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with TASS news agency, December 30, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Dec 2024
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on December 30, 2024 PRC MofA 30 Dec 2024
• China dispatches engineering experts to Vanuatu for post-earthquake assessment and relief: Chinese FM Global Times 30 Dec 2024 -- In response to a question regarding China's dispatch of engineering experts to Vanuatu for post-earthquake assessment, Chinese FM spokesperson said China took proactive actions to provide disaster relief assistance to Vanuatu.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 30 Dec 2024
• North Korea says giant tourist beach resort to open in June 2025 Radio Free Asia 30 Dec 2024 -- North Korea's long-stalled Kalma beach resort will finally open in June 2025, said its state media, citing leader Kim Jong Un as saying the project is the "first big step" in advancing the country's tourism.
• S. Korea's joint investigation unit seeks arrest warrant for president Yoon People's Daily 30 Dec 2024 -- South Korea's joint investigation unit said Monday that it sought a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law imposition.
• South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces insurrection charges over his attempt to impose martial law earlier this month.
• No change in Iran's nuclear doctrine: Official IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran said that according to the opinion of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that there has been no change in the nuclear doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Iran's nuclear doctrine intact: Security chief Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- Iran's security chief says the Islamic Republic's nuclear doctrine of pursuing peaceful energy and opposing pursuance of atomic weapons has remained "unchanged."
• Iran speeds up infill gas drilling in South Pars Press TV 30 Dec 2024 -- Iran has accelerated infill drilling in the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf with an official in the country's Oil Ministry saying a first infill well in the field will become operational within a month.
• Iran criticizes Afghanistan for constructing Pashdan Dam on Harirud IRNA 30 Dec 2024 -- The spokesman of Iran's water industry, Issa Bozorgzadeh, has said that the unilateral use of the Harirud River constitutes a violation of customary rights, noting that the construction of Pashdan Dam by the Afghan side will not only impact the drinking water supply and health of millions of people, but it will also result in significant harm to the downstream environment.
• Turkiye Rejects Reports of Contact With Israel, Calls Claims 'Unfounded' Sputnik 30 Dec 2024 -- The relations between Turkiye and Israel are completely severed, Ankara is not taking any steps to mend them, the Turkish Center for Combating Disinformation of the Communications Department said on Monday.
• Kenya grapples with protests despite political unity efforts VOA 30 Dec 2024 -- In 2024, protests by young Kenyans sent shock waves through the country's political scene, forcing the government to drop proposed taxes and fire several ministers. The youth movement highlighted the challenges Kenya faces as the government tries to increase revenues from citizens who are grappling with the high cost of living and are angry about corruption and what they see as attempts to stifle dissent.