According to a new law, only 1 foreign vessel will be able to pass at a time and notify it 3 months in advance. Also, submarines will have to navigate on the surface.
The most accredited hypothesis is that it is due to logistical needs (supplying the front line with ammunition). This suggests that Ankara lacks advanced Combat Service Support.
It will be the first in Africa and will operate from Johannesburg. The initiative confirms Moscow's interest in extending its influence on the continent.
The letter, addressed to the ambassador, exploded when an employee of the diplomatic office opened it, wounding him slightly. It is unclear whether the attack is related to the war with Russia.
Pro-ISIS jihadists want to raise their heads by taking advantage of the Turkish Claw-Sword operation in northern Kurdistan, but SDF and Inherent Resolve had foreseen this.
Moscow doesn’t want to get involved Ankara-Kurds conflict. Meanwhile, the TAF intensifies raids against the SDF command and control centers and sources of supply.
TAF attacks continue north of Aleppo and Hasaka. Objective: to weaken the first line of defense of the SDF. Ankara rejects the Russian call for prudence.
The pro-al Qaeda group condemns the country for bringing "sin" to the Arabian Peninsula, but does not advocate attacks against the event. However, the risk of “lone wolves” remains.