⋯ Army Command: A patrol of the Intelligence Directorate arrested in the city of Tripoli, J.A, the owner of the plot of land where the fuel tank exploded in Tleil, Akkar.

⋯ Protesters surround the house of Future Movement MP Walid Al-Baarini, in Tripoli, for his alleged involvement in the illegal storage of fuel that exploded in Tleil, Akkar.

Thread about Hezbullah's Secretary General Sayed Hasan Nasrallah's remarks tonight, including his announcement that in the upcoming week, Hezbullah will officially talk about the Iranian fuel tender to Lebanon.

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The sounds of explosions that were heard a while ago in all parts of Tripoli were caused by large fireworks fired during a wedding on the 200th road.

Lebanon's main internet provider Ogero:

Our services have stopped in the areas affiliated to Sofar Centrals, Hammana, Shabaniyah, Ras El Matn, Qarnayel and Salima, due to an electrical failure in Sofar Central caused by pressure on the generators.

I understand those who are happy with American defeat in Afghanistan. Still, everyone should remember that the US always uses geography to its advantage. To put it simply, America is far from Afghanistan. They didn't solve Afghani problems (if they wanted to) and now they fly away. So this old-new unpredictable Afghanistan is now a problem for its neighbours, Middle Asia, and Russia.

Taliban can try to expand its influence on Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan or even organize military or terrorist operations on their territory. An extremely fragile Tajikistan looks like perfect target for such actions. Also drug trafficking from Afghanistan can increase. Apart from drugs and new conflicts, Middle Asia will face a flow of refugees. Yes, thousands of people with civil war experience who have nothing to lose will (in fact, they already do) move to already unstable Middle Asian countries. In apocalyptic scenario this would cause absolute collapse of secular authoritarian regimes on post-soviet Middle Asia and jeopardize the very existence of present-day Russia.

Still, it's hard to say what Taliban will do, moreover, maybe nothing will happen at all. Russian politics in Afghanistan is balanced in many ways. The Kremlin established good relations with former government (they even recognized Crimea as Russian territory) and in recent years Russia intensified its contacts with Taliban (although, they are considered as terrorists by Russia, which is kinda funny, taking their official negotiations in Moscow). Apart from diplomatic efforts, Russia conducted several military drills with China, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, showing that potential agression of Taliban won't be left without response.

So I hope for the best and read pro-western Ukrainian media. Let's say, authors there are not happy. It seems, they don't want to be the guys from the video below.

#international #afghanistan

Very disturbing scenes today from Afghanistan, after the US forces shot dead many Afghan locals attempting to escape. Several fell from airplanes, while hanging on their wheels, and crashed onto houses.

USA proved things could be worse than Saigon. Much worse.

Sanctions on political class:

⬥ US Ambassador Dorothy Shea: "We welcomed the new sanctions announced by the European Union to enhance accountability and reform in Lebanon, and we will continue to coordinate with our partners on the necessary measures."

⬥ On July 30, the European Union adopted a legal framework for the possibility of sanctions on Lebanese individuals and entities responsible of:
- obstructing the formation of a government or the holding of election;
- obstructing plans to improve accountability and good governance in the public sector;
- serious financial misconduct.

It consists of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze.

Gaza: The Israeli occupation army confiscated 23 tons of chocolate before entering Gaza, on the basis that they will be sold to fund Hamas.

Four #Palestinian teenagers were shot dead last night by the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin, north of the occupied West Bank. The four were identified as Nour Jarrar, Raed Abusaif, Amjad Hussainiya, and Saleh Ammar.

Quoting this IDF statement, we can officially say the IDF operation in Gaza failed to deter Hamas and achieve its objectives.

Resistance in Gaza fired two rockets at occupied Palestine.

Beqaa - NNA:

⬥ 400,000 liters of diesel were confiscated by the Sixth Intervention Regiment in central Beqaa. Work is underway to distribute it for the benefit of hospitals, bakeries and Zahle Electricity.

⬥ More than 200,000 liters of diesel were seized in eastern Baalbek and will also be distributed to hospitals and bakeries in the area.

Clahses in Sidon city, accompanied by gunfire, over a dispute related to subnoscriptions to private electricity generators.