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Marzo 2017 - page 63

Egypt, Russia discuss boosting military cooperation in Cairo

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Egypt’s Defence Minister Sedky Sobhi discussed with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin means of bolstering military cooperation during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, Egypt’s army said in a statement. The two leaders looked at efforts to “boost cooperation…and exchanged views on the regional and international developments and effects on security and stability in the Middle East,” said the statement, published on the army’s official Facebook page. In October 2015, Egypt and Russia held military exercises on Egyptian soil for the first time. Egypt is in talks with Russia to resume flights to its popular Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, over a year since the bombing of a Russian passenger jet that killed all 224 on board and prompted a suspension of air traffic. Egypt is struggling to revive tourism, a key source of hard currency, which has been hard hit since the 2011 uprising ushered in a period of political turmoil.

The imminent meeting between chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in which they will discuss their political and economic relations

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German ambassador to Egypt Julius Georg Luy held a press conference in the German embassy in Cairo to talk about the main topics German chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in her scheduled visit to Egypt. The ambassador stated that the Merkel and Al-Sisi will tackle economic, political, and security topics. “She will discuss the political and economic relations. On the German institutions based in Egypt, Luy said that this issue is considered one of the most important matters to be discussed during Merkel’s visit to Egypt”. He added that all German institutions in Egypt are government-sponsored, meaning they are organisations affiliated with the German government and are receiving funding from it.Regarding the security cooperation between Egypt and Germany, Luy stressed that his country is supporting Egypt in its war against terrorism. He added that the security cooperation will focus on exchanging intelligence information between both countries and will include cooperation to secure Egypt’s airports and borders.On whether or not the German government considers Muslim-Brotherhood-affiliated organisations located in Germany to be terrorist groups, Luy noted that his country is following specific measures through which it can classify whether an organisation is a terroristic one or not. “Through intensive monitoring operations German intelligence conducted against these organisations, it was evident that they showed no signs of promoting violence. The German government, as a result, is not able to classify the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation”, he stressed. Germany is not the only European country to not declare Muslim-Brotherhood-affiliated organisations as terroristicRegarding the economic cooperation between both countries, Luy asserted that the power stations that the German company Siemens will establish in Egypt will cost $8bn Euros.

Necessity of prompt negotiations between Armenian and Azerbaijani

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The latest incident on the line of contact between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops once again underscores the urgent need for the parties to immediately resume negotiations on establishing lasting security and peace in the region, OSCE Minsk Group US Co-Chair Ambassador Richard Hoagland said. “In our February 25 statement, my fellow co-chairs and I retreated our call for respect for the ceasefire and a commitment to the non-use of force”, he added.

Policemans killed in Taliban in an insider attack in Helamand

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At least 11 policemen have been killed in an insider attack in Southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, officials confirmed on Tuesday. It seems that a Taliban infiltred in the rank of police has caused this incident. The killer, after committing the crime, has escaped the scene. Meanwhile, a Taliban spokesman claimed of responsibility and insisted that 11 policemen had been killed in attack on police checkpoint in “Soargodar” area of Lashkar Gah City.

 

Protests with Pakistan about border violations

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The Foreign Minister has presented a formal protest with Pakistan about the border violations and for the closure of Torkham, Spin Boldak, Ghulam Khan and Angur Adda border crossings. Director of the first Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mosa Arefi, also expressed deep concern over the persecution and force deportation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan’s government.

 

UN document Human Rights: nearly 1,500 child soldiers in Yemen.

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In a statement by the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Shamdasani, 1476 Yemeni children were reported to have been recruited by Yemen’s warrying parties in particular by Shiite Houthi rebels between March 2015 and January 2017. The number of children is probably higher because many parents are not willing to talk about the recruitment of their children for fear of reprisals. The spokesperson also reminded all parties to the conflict that the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict is strictly forbidden by international human rights law and international humanitarian law and added recruitment of children under 15 is a war crime.

According US Department of State, US citizens in Mexico are about 1,000,000 of which approximately 934,000 are irregular

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According to estimates of the National Institute of Geography and Statistics in 2015 91.2% of US citizens who resided in Mexico did not do it on a regular basis, only 65,000 out of a total of 739,000. According to to the latest surveys this condition has not improved rather has worsened, now US citizens in Mexico are about 1,000,000 of which approximately 934,000 are irregular, according to data provided by the US Department of State. Despite the high number of illegal immigrants Mexico maintains a softer line on the issuewhereas across the border the new administration led by Trump already has repatriated almost 12,000 people of which only 723 were involved in crimes such as drug trafficking or weapons.

The Trump's speech at the Congress will be an opportunity to restore the economic issue

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The speech that Trump held next Tuesday at the Congress will be an opportunity to restore in the agenda of the White House the economic issues, ie those that have allowed him to win the November election. The Congressmens hoping that the President decides to follow this path, in fact, despite the proclamations, only 44% of Americans viewed his job well, a record low. The hope of legislators is that Trump will present on Capitol Hill with a detailed plan of the measures to be taken regarding the tax cut and the replacement of Obamacare, it would be desirable that Trump would stop carrying out his “personal war” against the media, against the judiciary and the opposition, even if, regarding the dispute between the President and the Courts, seems that the administration has prepared a new travel ban that probably will be signed by Trump in the next week.

Russian FM has stated the possibility of "new tragedies" in case U.S. supply lethal aid to Ukraine

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Russian Foreign Ministry has stated the possibility of “new tragedies” in case Washington moves to supply lethal aid to Ukraine. “The U.S. Congress demands that the deliveries of the so-called lethal aid [to Ukraine] start, therefore it is important that the White House and the State Department realize that this could result in new tragedies, and feel the responsibility” said Ryabkov. According to him, the Russian Foreign Ministry will contribute to Washington’s “adequate perception” of what is happening in Donbas.

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed at the SvitlodarskaDuha bulge in the Anti-Terrorist Operation zone in Donbas

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Two soldiers of the 54th separate mechanized brigade were killed at the SvitlodarskaDuha bulge in the Anti-Terrorist Operation zone in Donbas on Tuesday. (ATO) press officer Leonid Matiukhin said that Russia-backed militants shelled the Ukrainian positions near Butivka coal mine in Donbas. “A symbolic construction of the mine fell down – a place where the elevator is located. They opened fire from a tank and now this construction collapsed. There were no casualties among our troops. The flag is also undamaged. The guys said they would fly this flag in Donetsk one day”, he said.

 

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