/leftypol/ - Leftist Politically Incorrect

Erbil (Rawdaw) - A member of the Aleppo Internal Security Forces (Asayish) in Zilan stated that five of their members carried out a self-sacrificing act to avoid being captured by the Syrian Arab Army forces.

Zilan spoke to Rudaw about the latest situation in the Sheikh Maqsood neighborhood.
Zilan announced that sacrificial actions were carried out against the attacks of the armed groups of the Syrian Arab Army and heavy blows were inflicted on them.
According to information reported by Rudaw reporters from the region, 5 members of the security forces carried out self-sacrificing actions against the attackers.
According to Zilan's information, the names of some of the members who carried out selfless acts are as follows: Hawar, Dilbirin, Farashin, Deniz and Rojbin.
Zilan announced that they would resist until the last drop of their blood and emphasized that they did not want to leave the neighborhood.
The Kurdish fighter stated that fighting is ongoing in the neighborhood and that Syrian Arab Army forces are targeting hospitals, civilians, and children.
The Asayish member pointed out that this is against international law and that there is a large number of injured people, including the elderly and children.

<"5 of our friends carried out selfless acts"
The Asayish member revealed that 5 of their friends, named Hawar, Dilbirin, Farashin, Deniz and Rojbin, carried out selfless actions to prevent the militants from entering the neighborhood.
Zilan said: "They performed the sacrificial act so that they would not fall into their hands. Our friends are resisting so that Sheikh Maqsud will not fall into their hands."

The Asayish member rejected the Syrian army's claims about controlling Sheikh Maqsood and said:
"No, our friends are there and resisting, and their morale is high."
She also announced that despite calls from the US and France to withdraw, they are not leaving and are awaiting orders from their leadership and organization.

<Humanitarian disaster and siege
Zilan warned about the humanitarian situation, saying, "There is food, but not that much. We are under siege and everything is getting scarce."

<"No humanitarian aid is reaching us."
The Asayish member also revealed that the hospital is not operating due to a power outage and that they are treating the injured with emergency equipment.
Zilan stated that street fighting is continuing and that Syrian forces have entered the neighborhood from the Ashrafiyeh direction.
Zilan confirmed that the Ashrafiyeh neighborhood had been completely captured by the army, but stressed that Sheikh Maqsud was still in their hands.
Zilan finally expressed that they want peace and security so that their people are not killed and said:
"Maybe we can come out through dialogue and negotiations. We want foreign states to intervene so that peace can be achieved."

On the other hand, SANA also announced that 5 Asayish fighters had carried out a self-sacrificing action and that there were many dead and wounded Syrian Arab Army soldiers.


FDPD

Sudan starves as Gulf agribusiness seizes its farmland

Sudan, once envisioned as the Arab world’s breadbasket, now faces one of the gravest famines of the century. The IPC Special Snapshot for September 2025 to May 2026 confirms famine in El Fasher and Kadugli, warning that catastrophic hunger is spreading and affecting more than 25 million people. This crisis, however, is not merely a product of the war that began in April 2023. It is the culmination of a decades-long structural shift: the systematic reorientation of Sudan’s fertile land and water toward export-oriented agriculture serving Gulf food-security systems, weakening the country’s own ability to feed its population.

For Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Sudan offered what they lacked: abundant water, fertile soil, and scale. As domestic aquifers dried and grain cultivation became unsustainable at home, Gulf states built an external food-security architecture anchored in farmland abroad. Sudan became central to this strategy due to its proximity to Gulf markets and its large tracts of irrigable land.

https://farmlandgrab.org/post/33214-sudan-starves-as-gulf-agribusiness-seizes-its-farmland

>>2638447
>multipolarity
>ctrl+f
>= 0 results, excepts for yours
you have a very unhealthy and insane relationship with that word.

>>2638445
but they don't, that's the point :^)

more about these Sudan development >>2638129, >>2638974 (NTA, but related)

even the RSF, who was carrying a massacre in Sudan, and it's part of israel's effort to create somaliland, weakening the state of Somalia, to then force the immigration to that 'israel-backed' fictional country, seems also thwarted.

>For the past five days, Emirati aircraft carrying military equipment and weapons destined for the Rapid Support militia have stopped using the air route passing over Saudi Arabia toward Libya (Kufra), marking the longest disruption of this corridor, which previously did not exceed two days even under the worst conditions.
The aircraft have shifted to an alternative route via Bosaso and then Chadian airports, the second largest supporter of the militia after the UAE.
>This development raises questions about the possibility that Saudi Arabia has imposed a ban on the transit of these shipments through its airspace, against the backdrop of recent tensions between the two countries following Emirati threats to Saudi security in Yemen.

Inhuman attack in Aleppo caught on camera.
Gangs affiliated with the Provisional Government, trained by the occupying Turkish state, shared a video from the Şêxmeqsûd neighborhood. The footage shows the funeral of a member of the Internal Security Forces being desecrated and thrown from a building while chanting "Allahu Akbar." These images clearly document the gangs' violation of the laws of war and the war crimes they have committed.

While the identity of the fallen Internal Security Forces member has not yet been revealed, statements made by the gangs indicate that the member fought alone for hours until his death and was a sniper.

Israel is literally deploying Mossad agents around the globe and setting forests on fire as we speak

Remember when Al Araby (Turkish Media) posted a video right after the Syrian coup of FSA 'authorities' dropping 'holy barrels' on 'subversives' (random proles) and the comments were like 'ALLUHU AKABAR'

They were boasting about being no different than Assad. Very funny in a grim way.

>>2636611
>Yemen: STC control evaporates in Aden as its would-be capital switches sides
>>2638129
>Territorial changes in Yemen in the span of only 5 days.
Well that's random. Props to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman the Wise.

>>2639853
Saudis are the basically the ashkenazis of the Jewry. They believe, that because every Muslim on EARTH must pray towards the Mecca, the sacrest holly place on earth, and they have it, that implies they are the Allah-chosen people on earth. absolute state of the Saudis.
aaanyway. I am happy that SAK put a break on the zionazis expansionism.

>>2639938
i remember 10 years ago, some of the young muslim guys viewed Saudi in the same way as zionist jews in the diaspora view Israel as a homeland and a place to emigrate to one day, so they can live a true religious life.

Turkey in 'advanced talks' to join Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defence pact: Report

Turkey is lobbying to join a defence pact between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, a potential move that could create a new military bloc in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the Gulf and Iran.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-advanced-talks-join-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-defence-pact-report

Erdogan: Gaza stabilisation force lacks legitimacy without Turkey

Turkish president says security and diplomatic channels with Israel and historical ties to the Palestinians put Turkey in unique position

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/erdogan-gaza-force-lacks-legitimacy-without-turkey

How Djibouti Became a Battleground Between the UAE and National Sovereignty

In a series of unusually candid remarks, Guelleh leveled direct accusations at Abu Dhabi, claiming it is seeking to assert control over his country’s resources through financial leverage and strategic contracts, describing the Emirati approach as a form of “disguised colonialism.”

The dispute over the Doraleh port, Guelleh suggested, is merely one piece of a far broader project — a campaign aimed at dominating ports and maritime corridors across East Africa.

https://www.alestiklal.net/en/article/how-djibouti-became-a-battleground-between-the-uae-and-national-sovereignty

DP World setback in Djibouti port saga

The Dubai logistics company’s claim against Port de Djibouti has been rejected, but its billion-dollar battle over control of the Doraleh Container Port continues against the state and its Chinese business partner.

https://www.africanlawbusiness.com/news/dp-world-setback-in-djibouti-port-saga/

[From April 2024]

Flexible Outposts: The Emirati Approach to Military Bases Abroad

Since the mid-2010s, the UAE has erected these facilities in eight countries: Yemen, Eritrea, Somaliland, Puntland, Somalia, Chad, Libya, and Egypt. Bases are built from scratch, expanded from existing installations, or temporarily used by the Emiratis in allied countries. This flexible model also reduces financial costs and has functional advantages in areas where non-state armed actors operate, including Yemen and many African states.

https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/2024/04/flexible-outposts-the-emirati-approach-to-military-bases-abroad

>>2640082
That's a pretty weird motley crew alliance or am I wrong? I thought Saudis and Iran were bitter

>>2591811
If he does I hope he docent disappoint me

is this a real celebration?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yennayer
bbc published an article on the front page about how "across north africa" all amazigh are celebrating the "amazigh new year" but i've literally never heard of it??? and the wiki article states the amazigh calendar was created in 1980 with the start date being the ascension of an egyptian pharaoh for some reason?

>>2644084
they were bitter until the iran/israel spat over the summer. now since the Saudis want to pivot away from oil they're building a civilian nuclear program and they expect Iran to provide the enriched uranium for it so now they're all buddy buddy

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

It was a piece of audio obtained by the BBC that revealed what worries the Taliban's leader most.
Not an external danger, but one from within Afghanistan, which the Taliban seized control of as the previous government collapsed and the US withdrew in 2021.
He warned of "insiders in the government" pitted against each other in the Islamic Emirate the Taliban set up to govern the country.
In the leaked clip, the supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada can be heard giving a speech saying that internal disagreements could eventually bring them all down.
"As a result of these divisions, the emirate will collapse and end," he warned.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7vdpy1l2vo

>>2645522
and that's freaking out the zios.
>>2647859
>"As a result of these divisions, the emirate will collapse and end," he warned.
that can be applied to everyone. and in fact, without hearing the audio, I bet it's more like a call for union, agreement, and protect the nation, more than anything.

>>2647859
>They [the Kabul group] are people who have seen the world," one analyst told the BBC. "Therefore, they believe that their government, in its current form, cannot last."
>The Kabul group want to see an Afghanistan which moves towards the model of a Gulf state.
lmao

what does /mena/ think of the just announced committee overseeing gaza?
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-technocratic-committee-overseeing-transition-announced
any background on the names?

This interview of Ayatollah Khomeini by Oriana Fallaci, after the Islamic Republic has started suppressing leftists and *just* before the hostage crisis, is one of the most jaw-dropping acts of journalism ever — for the frankness of both parties alone

https://www.nytimes.com/1979/10/07/archives/an-interview-with-khomeini.html

Take a look

The State Precedes the Revolution

Under Khamenei’s reign, the Islamic-Republican project has been completely and unredeemably wrecked; a world-historical failure not only immiserating tens of millions of Iranians but whose internal failures have allowed the imperial shatterzone to expand in West Asia. It is reasonable to daydream about overcoming this – but the point is to overcome it with something better – not state collapse. Despite the sense that some finality is in the air, it should be clear that we’ve collectively made zero progress towards this goal.

It is understandable, after decades of decay, to long for a clean rupture, a moment when history resets and justice arrives already assembled. But politics does not work that way. States are not wished into existence, nor imported intact from memory or exile; they are forged slowly, painfully, from within society itself. Revolutions do not crown kings; they midwife states. Where no organized hierarchy is struggling to be born, no sovereign can rule – only ruins can accumulate. Iran’s tragedy today is not only that its ruling order is failing, but that no emergent alternative order is cohering in its place. Until that changes, the fall of the Islamic Republic would not mark an end, but a beginning of a far darker and more uncertain chapter.

https://aliterrenoire.substack.com/p/the-state-precedes-the-revolution

Israeli troops in Syria stole a herd of around 250 goats and smuggled them into the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli media.

Israel’s Channel 12, citing information from police authorities, said the incident took place two weeks ago.

According to the report, a battalion from the Golan Brigade, which operates in the occupied Golan Heights, was conducting an operation in Syria when it identified the herd belonging to Syrian farmers.

Soldiers reportedly loaded the goats on to trucks that appeared to have been prepared in advance, and initially brought them into Israeli territory.

They were later transported to a number of farms in illegal outposts in the West Bank.

The Israeli military told Channel 12 that as a result of the incident, the commander of the team was dismissed from service, the company commander was reprimanded, and the entire team was suspended for a period of time.

The incident became known the morning after the smuggling took place when farmers in the occupied Golan Heights noticed dozens of goats wandering around the streets.

It was reported to the Israeli army, prompting an investigation.

About 200 goats are still reported to be roaming around, unmarked and unvaccinated, in Israel and the occupied West Bank, while the remainder are scattered inside Syria.


https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxqRnPdI-LkO5BKtXgROudsBNMl8tkpJSg

>Very interesting developments in the region, eastern Libya has just reportedly closed Al Kufrah air base, the main base used to supply the UAE-backed RSF militia in Sudan.

>Possibly indicating that Haftar's regime does not want to stay on the wrong side of history.
>>2648794
a fucking shit. that's what it is.
>any background on the names?
all overeen by the US/Israel.
at this point, Pali people can't do much but to cope.

>US pulls OUT of Iraqi base Ain al-Asad.
>Iraqi generals tour base, troops ARMED and ready.
another interesting movement.

>>2650103
is it shut down for good or temporarily
https://libyaobserver.ly/news/al-kufra-airport-shuts-down-month

>>2652125
seems permanently. probably in response of Iran's ballistic and cruise missile reach.

>>2652149
proof? why would iran even care about this when there like half a dozen other bases which are closer and more relevant?

>>2652112
Why did he try to steal that one guy's gun?

>>2652163
it's a theory. see my wording: probably.

Donald Trump has told countries that want to serve on his Board of Peace they will have to pay $1 billion to be permanent members

Bloomberg has obtained the draft charter. It appears to suggest Trump himself would control the money sources say

The charter would be considered unacceptable to most countries who could have potentially joined the board, sources say

Netanyahu has rejected the terms

Several nations strongly oppose the draft of Trump’s charter and are working on collectively pushing back against the proposals, sources said

They are concerned Trump is trying to build a rival to the United Nations that’s about more than Gaza and that he would totally control

It means that despite Trump’s advertising of the Board of Peace, in fact it does not have the support of key regional or global players

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-17/trump-wants-nations-to-pay-1-billion-to-stay-on-his-peace-board

Loll

>>2652112
what places in iraq still have american troops?

>>2652112
Nothing interesting about it.

The US promised it will stay in Iraq indefinitely and the cuckslamist government praised it for it. This is usual troops movement.
>>2652400
Everywhere if the need calls for it. As long as US contractors are there their army will follow and Islamists just gifted them the second largest oil field in Iraq.

>>2653850
scum of the earth

>>2654728
>This is usual troops movement.
no, this is permanent. in exchange Iraq promised to not host any international fighter that could cause war in the neighborhood.

>>2656311
The Green Zone literally has thousands of troops lil bro, they just call them diplomats. The US has veto right on the PM and any second they want they can deploy like in 2014.

This uygha thinks the US will just up and leave its trillion dollar investment because the weather is hot or some shit

the Arabs country are condemning UAE destabilizing role in the Arabic peninsula and Africa, on Israel's behalf, even could be said, at the behest of Israel's requests.

>USS Abraham Lincoln has left Malacca Strait as of Jan. 20th, now en route to the Arabian Sea.

>AIS transponders now switched off, if my math is correct, it should be in the CENTCOM aor in ≈ 72h.
Attack on Iran imminent.

New Geopolitical is forming around Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan-Iran-Qatar-ProSaudi Yemen-Non RSF Sudanese govt-Egypt.

Previous Axis is now cored around Israel-UAE-Kurdish armed groups.

so long, rules-based order.

>>2657387
will trump attack even if the protests have stopped?

>>2657428
>Iran
doubt iran will ever be included in the prospective pa-sa-tr defense treaty

>>2657623
they are saying the protests are still going, so it's justified.

>>2657627
Why? All four are liberal shitholes