Republic of Malawi recognizes the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state, says the note verbale sent by the Republic of Malawi Foreign Ministry to Kosovo MFA via the General Consulate of the Republic of Kosovo in New York.
Yemen: wounded leader of zaidite al-Houthi rebels
Leader of zaidite rebels in North Yemen has been seriously wounded in a raid of Yemen airstrike. Abdel Malek al-Houthi has had to move general its quartier in the province of Saada and leave Matra toward Haydane, almost at 100 km, entrusting the leadership of what remains of his supporters to a son-in-law.
Friday, 18 December, 2009
Iranian troops cross the frontier in Iraq
Occupation is already finished, soldiers withdrawn.
Trespassing of iranian soldiers in Iraq. Troops of Teheren - according referred by a ufficial iraq source - have been entered in iraqi territory, stayin some hours in oil field of Fakka, along of border between two countries. According local tv, soldiers have hoisted a flag of Islamic Republic. After some hours later soldiers have withdrawn, reentering in iranian territory.
The News:
http://www.tgcom.med … articolo468993.shtml
http://www.corriere. … e-00144f02aabc.shtml
Chad: chadian forces launch attacks against rebels of Union of Resistance Forces (URF)
Chadian government forces were forced to launch both air and ground assaults in defense to the appalling offense by the Rebels from the Union of Resistance Forces (URF). This is the major confrontation between the rebels and government forces since May.
According to the statement issued by the government late Tuesday, the rebels destroyed a Chadian army tank, an oil-tanker and a vehicle belonging to the Chadian government forces.
The statement confirmed the clashes, further indicating that the Chadian army was trying to redeploy its forces when it was attacked by rebels.
The News:
http://www.afrol.com/articles/34971
Thursday, 17 December, 2009
South Sudan: army collects 592 arms in Central Equatoria by disarmament operations
Southern Sudan army said today that disarmament operations are taking place since four days ago in Central Equatoria state where some 592 gun are collected till now.
The region witnessed recently bloody tribal clashes between the Mundari ethnic group in Central Equatoria and Dinka ethnic group from Jonglei and Lacks states. Only from October to November this year over two hundred people were killed during tribal clashes involving Mundari youth.
Since December 12, Sudan People’s Liberation Army forces from “the 7th Infantry Brigade of the SPLA 2nd Infantry Division deployed in Greater Equatoria, are now operating in Terkeka County” said a press statement put out by the SPLA spokesperson Maj. Gen. Kuol Deim Kuol.
Wednesday, 16 December, 2009
Pakistan ends South Waziristan campaign
The Pakistani army has completed its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, but may soon pursue similar operations in other parts of the lawless tribal belt along the Afghan border, the country’s prime minister has said.
Tuesday, 15 December, 2009
Sudan: South and North Sudan leaders agree on South Sudan secession referendum on 2011
Sudan’s leaders have settled their differences Sunday over the hotly disputed 2011 referendum on southern independence, the official news agency reported, clearing a main hurdle facing the fragile four year-old north-south peace deal.
The referendum bill has been straining relations between the former rivals for months.