February, 2019

• 2 February

  Turkey to set up safe zones in Syria: President Erdogan

  Turkey says it will form safe zones in northern Syria so that millions of Syrian refugees hosted by the Ankara government could return to their home country, which is now recovering from nearly eight years of foreign-sponsored militancy.

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• 2 February

  Jordan Will Not Take Over or Monitor al-Tanf Base After US Withdrawal – FM

  Jordan is not going to take over or monitor the US military base in the eastern Syrian al-Tanf area, located on the country’s border with Jordan, after Washington withdraws troops from Syria, since the facility is situated outside Jordan, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told Sputnik in an interview.

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• 2 February

  Iranian Army Rejects Israel's Claims About Attack on Iranian Bases in Syria

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims about airstrikes on Iranian bases in Syria are baseless, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman said on Monday.

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• 2 February

  New Astana talks on Syria due in mid-February: Russia

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the next round of peace negotiations for Syria in the Astana format will be held in the Kazakh capital in mid-February.

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• 1 February

  Secretary General in Washington: US leadership is key for NATO

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on Monday (28 January 2019) for talks with Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan. Calling US leadership “key” for the Alliance, the Secretary General highlighted the “real results” seen over the past few years, including higher readiness, stepping …

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• 1 February

  Shanahan Encouraged by NATO Progress on Operations, Burden-Sharing

  At the start of a meeting with NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon today, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said he is encouraged by NATO’s operational progress its efforts to increase burden-sharing. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ensures transatlantic security and, Shanahan reiterated President Donald J. Trump’s pledge …

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• 1 February

  Marine Rifle Squads get upgraded night vision devices

  An updated helmet-mounted night vision system is beginning to make its way to infantry units. Marine Corps Systems Command accelerated the acquisition of about 1,300 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles using existing Defense Logistics Agency contracts.

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• 1 February

  USS Porter Departs Riga, Latvia

  The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Riga, Latvia, Jan. 26 following a scheduled port visit. The visit served to enhance U.S.-Latvia relations as the two NATO allies work together for a stable, secure, and prosperous region.

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January, 2019

• 31 January

  Five Nuclear Powers Meeting In Beijing As U.S. Calls For Transparency

  The United States has called for more transparency from Russia and China regarding their nuclear programs, as diplomats from five major nuclear powers meet in Beijing. The two-day conference that opened on January 30 is aimed at preventing the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. Aside from Beijing, Moscow, and Washington, …

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• 31 January

  Turkey Warns It's Ready for Strike Against Syrian YPG

  Turkey claims its military preparations for a cross-border operation into Syria against a Kurdish militia are complete. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar made the announcement Tuesday. “When the time comes, the necessary actions will be taken both in Manbij and east of the Euphrates,” Akar said during a visit to …

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