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August 2023 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- Taliban Sign Multibillion-Dollar Afghan Mining Deals VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban announced Thursday they have signed more than $6.5 billion worth of mining contracts with local and foreign companies from China, Iran, Turkey and Britain.
- Joint Statement on Russia's continued pursuit of weapons from the DPRK UK FCDO 31 Aug 2023 -- The United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea have issued a joint statement following Russia's negotiation of potential deals with North Korea for significant quantities and multiple types of munitions, to be used against Ukraine.
- Zimbabwe election 2023: UK Minister for Africa's statement UK FCDO 31 Aug 2023 -- Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell gave a statement following the Zimbabwe elections.
- The UN Interim Force in Lebanon plays a critical role in maintaining peace and stability: UK Statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 31 Aug 2023 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon.
- Ben Wallace formally resigns as British defense secretary after 4 years in role Press TV 31 Aug 2023 -- Ben Wallace has formally resigned as the United Kingdom's secretary for defense after serving four years in the role.
- UK Defense Minister Wallace Resigns After Four Years in Office Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- Wallace was appointed the UK's defense chief in 2019 under the government of then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
- North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 30 August 2023: FCDO statement UK FCDO 31 Aug 2023 -- Following the ballistic missile launches by North Korea on 30 August 2023, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office released a statement.
- The UK strongly supports the renewal of the Mali sanctions regime and Panel of Experts mandate: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 30 Aug 2023 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Mali.
- Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With U.K. Permanent Under Secretary of Defence David Williams DoD 29 Aug 2023
- UK top diplomat's long-awaited China visit 'necessary to recover ties' Global Times 30 Aug 2023 -- China and the UK have reengaged with each other by face-to-face talks between senior officials for the first time in five years as the British top diplomat James Cleverly visited China on Wednesday. But to what extent this can recover the overall China-UK relations depends on what the UK would do to remove obstacles for the recovery of bilateral ties, and restore communication and exchanges of all sectors.
- Foreign Secretary's meetings with China's Foreign Minister and Vice President, August 2023 UK FCDO 30 Aug 2023 -- During his visit to Beijing Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held bilateral meetings with senior Chinese government figures.
- Qakbot Malware Disrupted in International Cyber Takedown US Dept. of Justice 29 Aug 2023 -- The Justice Department today announced a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Latvia to disrupt the botnet and malware known as Qakbot and take down its infrastructure. The Qakbot malicious code is being deleted from victim computers, preventing it from doing any more harm. The Department also announced the seizure of approximately $8.6 million in cryptocurrency in illicit profits.
- FBI-Led Operation Dismantles Notorious Qakbot Malware VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- A global operation led by the FBI has dismantled one of the most notorious cybercrime tools used by criminals to infect computers, launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data.
- UK foreign secretary to visit China, first in five years Global Times 29 Aug 2023 -- UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is set to make a long-anticipated trip to China on Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. The visit will make Cleverly the highest-ranking UK official to visit China since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Foreign Secretary visits Beijing to further British interests UK FCDO 29 Aug 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary is visiting China on Wednesday 30 August for high-level talks with senior representatives from the Chinese government.
- Royal Canadian Air Force to participate for the first time in multinational exercise in the United Kingdom Canada 29 Aug 2023 -- Aircraft and personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will participate for the first time in Exercise COBRA WARRIOR 23-2, a Royal Air Force hosted multinational live-fly exercise held at Royal Air Force (RAF) station Waddington in the United Kingdom, from September 4 to 22, 2023.
- MINUSMA's withdrawal takes place amid a deteriorating context of terrorist violence and human rights violations: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 28 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Mali.
- The UN and international coordination is key to countering terrorism: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 25 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
- The DPRK's failed launch of a military reconnaissance satellite on 24 August is yet another grave violation of UN Security Council resolutions: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 25 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on North Korea.
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Quint National Security Advisors The White House 24 Aug 2023
- On Ukraine Independence Day, the UK calls on Russia to respect Ukrainian independence, return its children and end this war: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 24 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Independence Day 2023: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 24 Aug 2023 -- In marking the 32nd anniversary of the Ukrainian Declaration of Independence, Ambassador Holland honours the strength, fortitude, and identity of the Ukrainian people.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement On the Launch Using Ballistic Missile Technology by North Korea US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Spying allegations spark calls on British government to cancel minister's China trip Radio Free Asia 24 Aug 2023 -- Chinese spies have used LinkedIn to infiltrate targets in the United Kingdom, according to a media report, prompting calls for Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to cancel a reportedly planned trip to China.
- UK condemns Russian sham trial of Ukrainian prisoner of war UK FCDO 23 Aug 2023 -- Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian prisoner of war, had his appeal rejected after he was sentenced to 13 years in prison by the so-called Luhansk people's republic.
- The Syrian regime and its allies continue to profit whilst the Syrian people and the region suffer the consequences: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 23 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Atrocities in Sudan: Minister for Africa's statement, 22 August 2023 UK FCDO 22 Aug 2023 -- The UK Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell has made a statement following evidence of atrocities in Sudan.
- Libya's leaders must engage with the UN to give the political process a chance of success: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 22 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.
- The UK is extremely alarmed by increasing settler violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 21 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.
- Foreign Secretary's meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong UK FCDO 21 Aug 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met in Sydney today (21 August).
- First Case of Newly Discovered Coronavirus Variant Detected in UK - Health Agency Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- The newly discovered coronavirus variant BA.2.86, which contains a high number of mutations, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time, in an individual who has no recent travel history, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.
- UK Starts Deliveries of New Batch of Reconnaissance Drones to Ukraine - Defense Ministry Sputnik 18 Aug 2023 -- London has begun supplying a new batch of aerial reconnaissance drones to Kiev as part of the assistance by the UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said on Friday.
- £90m boost to Ukraine's air defence capability as new contracts signed UK MOD 18 Aug 2023 -- It comes as delivery begins of a new package of drones to Ukraine, funded by the UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine
- President Putin has shown he is not serious about any peace in Ukraine that respects international law: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 17 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
- PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 17 August 2023 Gov.UK 17 Aug 2023
- China slams UK fast-track visa for Hong Kongers as 'interference' in its affairs Radio Free Asia 17 Aug 2023 -- China has criticized the British government's new fast track visa service for emigrating Hong Kongers, accusing London of "manipulation" through its immigration policy.
- The UK urges the DPRK to prioritise the well-being of its citizens over the development of its illegal weapons programmes: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 17 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on North Korea.
- The UK is deeply concerned about the ongoing disruption to aid delivery through the Lachin corridor: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 16 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- UK urges all parties to build on truce-like conditions in Yemen and pave the way for a UN-led Yemeni-Yemeni peace process: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 16 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.
- British Commandos train hundreds of Ukrainian Marines in UK programme UK MOD 11 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian marines were trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos to conduct small boat amphibious operations, including beach raids.
- Situation in Niger: UK statement, 11 August 2023 UK FCDO 11 Aug 2023 -- Statement supporting diplomatic efforts advocated by the Second Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Niger
- Joint U.S., U.K. and Canadian Sanctions Against Former Lebanese Official and Co-Conspirators in Corruption Scheme US Dept. of State 10 Aug 2023 -- Today, the United States, in coordination with the U.K. and Canada, is designating the former governor of Lebanon's central bank, Riad Salameh, and four of his close associates who enriched themselves at the expense of the Lebanese people.
- UK, US and Canada sanction Lebanon's former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh and close associates UK FCDO 10 Aug 2023 -- The UK, US and Canada have sanctioned Lebanon's former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh and his close associates involved in corruption.
- Sudan is now one of the worst countries in the world for humanitarian access: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 09 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
- Third anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: Minister for Europe statement UK FCDO 09 Aug 2023 -- Minister for Europe Leo Docherty calls for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus.
- The Syrian regime is failing to meet its chemical weapons obligations and is a serious threat to international security: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 08 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Largest ever UK action targets Putin's access to foreign military supplies UK FCDO 08 Aug 2023 -- Foreign Secretary announces 25 new sanctions targeting Putin's access to foreign military equipment.
- Joint statement on States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court UK FCDO 07 Aug 2023 -- The United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Italy and Japan have issued a joint statement following the criminal procedure by the Russian Federation authorities against Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan and Judges of the Court: Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godínez, Rosario Salvatore Aitala, and Tomoko Akane
- UK Troops Partake in Largest Military Drill Between UK, Australia & US Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- More than 150 service members of the United Kingdom have participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise between the armed forces of Australia, the United States and the UK, the UK Defense Ministry said Friday.
- Statement Condemning Atrocities in Darfur UK FCDO 04 Aug 2023 -- Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) statement condemning the atrocities in Darfur, Sudan
- "Russia's gestures are inadequate. The Black Sea should be open.": UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 03 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on famine.
- RAF completes NATO air policing mission in the Baltic after intercepting 50 Russian aircraft UK MOD 03 Aug 2023 -- The UK has been leading NATO's air policing mission in Estonia for the last four months, demonstrating the UK's commitment to the Alliance and security in Europe.
- AUKUS nuke submarine deal a threat to global security, intl NPT regime: report Global Times 03 Aug 2023 -- The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, which is rooted in "great power competition," poses a serious risk to regional and global security and the international non-proliferation regime, says a joint report by a Chinese and a Russian think tank at a seminar held in Vienna.
- UK acknowledges acts of genocide committed by Daesh against Yazidis UK FCDO 01 Aug 2023 -- The UK government has today formally acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people by Daesh in 2014.
- UK Recognizes Islamic State Atrocities Against Yazidis as 'Genocide' VOA 01 Aug 2023 -- The British government on Tuesday recognized as genocide those crimes committed against the Yazidi minority by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq in 2014.
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