MV Kathrin sailing from Vietnam refused permission to dock in Walvis Bay, Ynet news said.
The report added that Namibian justice minister says her country complies with obligation not to support or be complicit in Israeli war crimes.
In a statement, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance movement Hamas praised Namibia’s in preventing the docking of a ship carrying weapons for the Zionist occupation regime.
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This unknown fighter crashed in the area in suburbs of ” Deir Ezzor” in Syria. This area is under the control of the Syrian army.
An unidentified warplane has crashed in the Islah al-Boleel area of Deir Ezzor’s countryside, under the control of the Syrian army, Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV’s correspondent reported.
Field sources have said that this fighter jet bombarded some positions of allied forces of the Syrian army in “ Al-Muhassan Sharq” region before crashing in the suburbs of Deir Ezzor.
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Iran’s Envoy and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani made the remarks on Wednesday at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria.
The full text of his speech is as follows,
Thank you, Mr. President.
As this is our first address of the month, we congratulate Sierra Leone on its presidency of the Council and commend its successful leadership so far.
We thank Mr. Pederson, the Special Envoy, and Ms. Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their insightful briefings.
Mr. President,
The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire and the Syrian people continue to suffer severe economic hardships.
The politicization of humanitarian aid and the obstruction of international support for Syria’s reconstruction largely driven by the U.S. and its Western allies have prolonged the conflict and intensified the suffering of the Syrian people.
Additionally, the U.S. continues to use inhumane unilateral sanctions as a tool for the collective punishment of the Syrian population. These illegal actions impose unnecessary hardships and hinder Syria’s recovery.
We reiterate our call for the immediate removal of these harmful measures. They must be lifted, both as a legal obligation and a moral imperative.
Similarly, providing impartial and non-politicized humanitarian aid to all regions of Syria is crucial to save lives.
Early recovery projects should be prioritized to offer comprehensive support and help communities rebuild and strengthen their resilience.
Facilitating Syria’s reconstruction and ensuring the safe return of refugees and IDPs to their original places of residence must be integral to any comprehensive solution to the current conflict in Syria.
The interests of millions of Syrian refugees should not be manipulated for political purposes by certain countries.
Delaying their return only prolongs their suffering and places an undue burden on neighboring countries.
Iran welcomes the Syrian government’s decision to extend UN access to the Bab Al Salam and Al Ray crossings for an additional three months, until 13 November, as well as the extension of access to the Bab al-Hawa crossing for an additional six months, implemented last month.
Mr. President,
We strongly condemn Israel’s ongoing aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure as well as its continued occupation of the Syrian Golan.
Israel’s malicious activities in the region pose a serious threat to international peace and security.
With ironclad support from the United States and the political support of the UK, the occupying regime of Israel continues its daily atrocities and systematic war crimes against the people of Palestine in Gaza and the West Bank and violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon with full impunity.
The Security Council must condemn unequivocally the rough regime of Israel for its malevolent activities in the region and take decisive action to force this terrorist regime to end its occupation of the Syrian Golan, cease all acts of aggression and acts of terrorism against Syria and Lebanon, and stop the ongoing genocidal war against the Palestinian people.
Mr. President,
We share the view expressed by the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic that any political solution must include ending the illegal presence of U.S. forces, halting their exploitation of Syrian resources, and stopping their support for terrorist groups and militias.
The recent attacks and violence committed by U.S.-backed militias and terrorist groups against innocent civilians in Deirez-Zor, Al-Hasakah, and other areas in the eastern and northeastern regions are alarming.
Mr. President,
Iran is committed to a political resolution of the Syrian crisis. We support the efforts of the Special Envoy and commend his active engagement with all parties involved in resolving the conflict.
Iran strongly advocates for the prompt resumption of the Constitutional Committee meetings and supports efforts to hold the ninth round of constitutional discussions in Baghdad, Iraq, as this option has gained support from most parties.
Furthermore, Iran, along with its Astana format partners, Russia and Turkiye, remains dedicated to achieving long-term normalization in Syria.
In this context, we fully support the resumption of Syrian-Turkish dialogue, recognizing its importance in these broader efforts.
In conclusion, Mr. President, I would like to highlight the responsibility of the United States for the current situation in Syria and the region,
The illegal presence of U.S. forces is the primary source of instability and insecurity in Syria, providing cover for terrorist groups to strengthen their positions and commit further atrocities.
It violates Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2254 (2015).
The claim of fighting terrorism cannot, in any way, justify these egregious violations.
Yet, instead of taking concrete action to stop these severe violations, the United States continues its violations and at the same time, stands by Israel and actively provides it with substantial military, intelligence, financial support, and diplomatic cover to continue its atrocious crimes against other nations of the region.
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The chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces has reiterated the country’s intention to give a “calculated” response to the Israeli assassination of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Major General Mohammad Bagheri made the remarks on Wednesday in reference to the much-anticipated retaliation for the Israeli assassination of Haniyeh, which occurred in Tehran in late July.
General Bagheri said the Israeli regime is now in a precarious situation and is ready to commit any act of atrocity following the October 7 attacks by the Hamas Resistance movement, as it sees itself on the verge of collapse, PressTV reported.
“Today we witness the crisis situation in the region following the Al-Aqsa storm and the Zionist regime is worried over its existence and is in dangerous conditions, so it won’t spare any criminal move to continue its shameful life.”
On the US role in the region, General Bagheri said the US power is certainly not comparable to five years ago, as the regime is on the decline and is struggling to restore its power.
In his remarks, the general also said Iran’s armed forces have a very crucial responsibility to boost military preparedness and they should not waste a second in improving rapid response capabilities, strengthening infrastructures, and increasing the quality of products.
Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were martyred after their residence was targeted in Tehran on July 31, according to a statement released by the IRGC.
Issuing a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh was “designed and implemented by the Zionist regime and supported by the criminal government of America.”
Reacting to the Israeli act of terror, high-ranking Iranian officials vowed to give a proper response to the Zionist regime, with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei saying, that by assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, the Israeli regime has prepared the ground for harsh punishment for itself.
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According to Al Jazeera, the Islamic Resistance group of Iraq announced today (Thursday) that it had hit a vital target in Haifa in the north of occupied Palestine with a drone.
According to the report, the Islamic Resistance has targeted the Haifa power plant in the attack.
In the past operations against targets in the occupied lands controlled by the Israeli regime, the Islamic Resistance of Iraq had warned that if the Zionist regime continues its aggression on the Gaza Strip, it would intensify its attacks against the positions of the regime.
In its genocidal campaign against the people of Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the Zionist regime has killed more than 41,000 innocent people, and wounded nearly 100,000 other people.
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Iran’s Abbas Araghchi and Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp held a phone call on Wednesday evening to discuss developments in West Asia, including the Gaza war.
The Dutch foreign minister said that his country is concerned about the ongoing crisis in West Asia, and called on all sides to exercise restraint in order to prevent the further escalation of tensions.
“The Netherlands is hopeful that the cycle of violence and tension in the region is stopped and ground is laid for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and their suffering comes to an end”, Veldkamp said.
The Iranian foreign minister, for his pasrt, emphasized the need for an immediate stop to the Israeli war against Palestinians in Gaza, saying “The Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking to de-escalate tensions in the West Asia region. This is while the Zionist regime’s killing machine has fueled tensions and violence in the region.”
During their phone conversation, the two foreign ministers discussed other issues including Tehran-Amsterdam relations as well as the war in Ukraine.
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At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Ireland’s foreign minister said that the Israeli regime deliberately targets civilians as well as Hamas forces with the military campaign it launched almost 11 months ago.
“This is a war against Palestinians not just against Hamas. The level of civilian casualties and dead is unconscionable,” Micheal Martin told reporters, according to media outlets. “It’s a war on the population. No point in trying to fudge this.”
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has killed over 40,000 people, according to local health officials, displaced 90% of the population and destroyed its main cities.
Martin said a legal opinion issued by the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of Gaza and the West Bank is unlawful obliges the EU to take action. The Palestinians have hailed it as “a watershed moment for Palestine, for justice and for international law.”
“It cannot be business as usual,” Martin told reporters. “It is very clear to us that international humanitarian law has been broken.”
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, with the backing of Ireland, urged the ministers to consider imposing sanctions on certain members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing cabinet over their remarks about the war in Gaza.
“Some Israeli ministers have been launching hateful messages, unacceptable hateful messages, against the Palestinians and proposing things that go clearly against international law and is an (incitement) to commit more crimes,” Borrell said.
Borrell did not name the ministers, but earlier this month he criticized Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for suggesting that the starvation of Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people “might be just and moral” until hostages captured in the Oct. 7 attack are returned home.
Borrell said there should be “no taboos” to prevent the EU from ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected.
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