Daily Archives: June 11, 2021

2021-06-11: News Headlines

Danaka Katovich (2021-06-11). Arms Sales: What We Know About Bombs Being Dropped in Our Name. counterpunch.org At some point before the summer of 2018, an arms deal from the US to Saudi Arabia was sealed and delivered. A 227kg laser-guided bomb made by Lockheed Martin, one of many thousands, was part of that sale. On August 9th, 2018 one of those Lockheed Martin bombs was dropped on a school bus full

Anonymous669 (2021-06-11). Hostile Drone Intercepted Over Saudi Arabia Following Houthi Strike On Ma'rib (Video). southfront.org File image. | Late on June 10, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a drone over Saudi Arabia's southern region. | In a statement, the coalition claimed that the drone was on its way to attack the city of Khamis Mushait in the province of 'Asir. | Such drones are usually intercepted by Saudi F-15 fighter jets. However, in this case the drone was shot down by an air-defense system, likely one of the MIM-104 Patriot systems deployed in the Kingdom's southern region. | The drone was most likely launched f…

Israel Shahak (2021-06-10). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

Anonymous007 (2021-06-10). Military Situation In Yemen On June 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 82 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On June 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 10 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On June 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Kitaf area | On June 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Zaher area | On June 10, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued to…

Anonymous669 (2021-06-10). Houthi Missiles, Drone Hit Saudi-Held Ma'rib City In Central Yemen. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | Late on June 10, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) launched four ballistic missiles and a suicide drone at the central Yemeni city of Ma'rib, which is held by the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies. | The Saudi-backed wing of the Yemeni military told the al-Arabiya TV that the missiles landed in residential areas. One of the missile fell in the vicinity of Ma'rib prison, while another struck a shopping center. The military also claimed that the drone hit first responders. | Accordin…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-06-10). Powerful explosion hits Yemen's Sana'a. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — News sources reported a terrible explosion in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen on Thursday.

Dave DeCamp (2021-06-10). US and Saudi Arabia Conduct Joint Military Exercises. news.antiwar.com In a show of support for Riyadh, The Saudi Defense Ministry said the drills aim to strengthen military ties between the two countries and "improve compatibility between military equipment and doctrines, raise the level of readiness and ability to work with friendly forces, and to p…

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