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serious since the sad regime was toppled in december. it's not, it doesn't long we the general security forces from a level heading to the coastal areas to defeat the remnants of our sense forces the targeted brothers in the security forces in the talk. you a governor, right as cost. and that's what russell said that he's joining us live from the capital of damascus rest. well, what is the license that you here in about the situation in the northwest of the? well, we've seen that more and more the unfortunately, the light is arriving in the regions that the has to have seen the crash as is yesterday. look back. yeah. talk to these are the 2 costs, are cities that are regarded as the, there was the god, the as a stronghold of the, of them names off of the old regime. and of course the city of homes, which is the 3rd largest city in, in syria. and so we have seen the crashes and as a result, thousands and thousands of people from both sides,

including mediums have lost their lives so far in the morning that has been at the escalation and you're seeing that the crashes have decreased significantly. what are the needs of food that was because of the truth and the reinforcement deployed the phones of the abuse or as the postman or the 2nd was the ongoing negotiation. so 1st, the leader of the levels of he adds to the mind that i came up with 2 with 2 conditions . first, the, all the captives to be relieved by both sides. and 2nd, the governments forces to withdrawal from the cost of the whole coastal areas of syria of cause. the 2nd condition was unacceptable bikes and accept them by the government. because that will mean simply using the control over a significant portion of syria. but now they've done that, they believe it or the levels report has released a statement and he's called him for the escalation. he said, that's well, be utilized a way of, of communication channels for negotiations to achieve

a sustainable to old areas in order to preserve the blah, the oh you like the people. if that is to perhaps seem to come in the house, you're going to see that these negotiations are going to it. that's fine. but whether they're going to put an end on this conflict or not, we need to wait and see and rest what, what do we know about these side loyalists and how much support do they have within syria? what was these of the remnants of the old regime and after the fall of a sab, on december 8th, magenta, 2 of them, they of us gaped roads and also the cost of cities of city a mostly latasha and past twos. this area is a home to a significance, the dynamite community. and also, as i said, was the good as the strong hold off of the old regime. so now they are coming off and in that 4 guys,

man are fighting back against the government. so there are several names and several dues here. how big or 2 names are prominent. the 1st is the name of that who was a general in the army of the former regime. he's on the american section least because he has committed several crimes and also have been involved in several approaches in master. cuz since the beginning of the stadium uprising in 2011 on time, he's known with his clothes ties with iran. so now he's leaving these raffles and the 2nd mean for the figure is miss that the house who is also a senior, who was a senior member of the 4th division of the army of the old, the gym. and the 4th division was quite the majority is division because was directly under just the head of but my head a sad the but i've been or specialist said since the beginning of the war on, throughout the 14 years of the brutal civil war. yeah, i've seen that for the division had been involved in dozens and dozens of the

massacres against the syrians. russell, thank you very much for that. and all that is rest we'll set about for the latest live in damascus. well, joining us here on the studio, assign a lottie on professor of public affairs and director at the center for as long and global affairs at stumble, design university. it was great to have you with us on the challenges here in this town. and so we would just hearing from our correspondents in damascus that one of the rebel leaders has course in the escalation, what are the prospects for that at the moment? but really depends whether they are working alone or they're working on behalf of a foreign government or foreign forces. because if we look at the situation, it is who benefits most from the instability and the lack of security in syria. and since the beginning, since, even before the essence of gene fell in on december 8th, it was is what it was trying to take advantage of the weakness of the state of the

determination and security. it has occupied almost $450.00. so it cannot the square, it has a cold for the establishment of at least a dual state, if not the state, then a capital. and somehow under the protection of them, a pass code on the sea, an army not to the cross south of damascus. it has destroyed most of the depots and the munition of the sea and on the so the question here is it behind this because it's trying to this to allies this event situation so that it can keep what it has gained. and certainly israel has been very active and serious since the toppling of the subdivision was very active before but especially officer was doesn't match. so who is supporting how much doesn't matter who is supporting these rebels and how much support they have internally? i don't think they have much support internally because there is no prospect of them winning over the government. the central government. certainly there are 4,

at least 4 foreign governments in syria country. you have the americans in the north east, basically protecting what they call the fed this area. so you have the fisher government, which it has. it's just the just button a chip with the car and redeem and syria. and then you have the, the russians will have 2 bases on the cost of the area. that's where they told that it's taking place right now. and also you have the is what he is level. so if you pipe in addition to the go on heights almost 750 square kilometers, another $450.00, and they're trying to say that we are to protect those. there was they pay the money, they try to convince them to actually sit the right. it's is right. who's trying to petition syria because they think that see any sleep week's day week so that it will not post any kinds of what it's for is right there. were reports that thousands of people unlucky and thoughts, tools to pause and protest, demanding. so we and government forces withdrawal, but that followed demonstrations and support of the syrian government. you're

saying that the rebels don't have a lot of support internally, but does this highlight the divisions that still exist in syria that foreign powers can tries to exploit etc. the does. the question here is whether this is internally a, internally being a trend in for the student government, or whether it is a foreign inspire and that's what needs to be exposed. and i think would be discovered soon, because if it is not for an inspired, then it would be, it will end soon. but if it is, then obviously if the why then all right for now that assignment and thank you so much for your analysis that we appreciate it. thank you. it's the well, the nice russian miss. odd and john strikes have hit. you claims the energy infrastructure in several regions is kashal gas supplies in some areas. it's also damaged.

civilian infrastructure in odessa with houses are on fire. in cod kids, at least 5 people have been injured. well let's bring in, as i beg, is joining us live from the ukrainian capital. the new cranes f was saying, the overnight russian attacks primarily targeted the gas and destry assets. yes, the ukraine. and so it does have been saying that today and now they say overnights 261 attacks the noise by rushing food in mississauga and drone stripes. now that you couldn't say that they intercepted or shut down and 134 of those again, we don't have when the russians managed to hit minutes interest activity credit is the state quite on back. but what they thought is all saying is that the energy infrastructure was targeted good standing parts of west and ukraine, the reports of damage to guest supply and restrictions taking place, but no reports of any titled administrative and stuff. and the g,

as also said that the energy and gas infrastructure has been targeted across ukraine throughout the night. we drone strikes and we understand the facilities by the state to run a natural gas with hits and damaged and sustained some damage. no rush at top team ukraine's energy infrastructure. is there anything you'd have talked to since the south of the war in an attempt to reduce the kind of energy provisions for people here in ukraine and it has been successful part be successful in reducing best. but as we see that there's no desktop in the strikes from russia. meanwhile, asset mirage to 1000 size objects that have supplied by farms we used in repelling some of those attacks. and this is the 1st time that those french planes were deployed off to arrive and then you kind of balance a month ago. it is quite significant to the fact that you just said that they arrived just a month ago and they're already being used,

but also the rich cuz backdrop to this is that front is very much which of ukraine has been very vocally, especially since that for like between president trump, the cream presidents get the wife has, and the withdrawal of us or the pull us, in fact the suspension of us minute create a new to intended to share with you. frame for us has been very vocal in terms of increasing supports for ukraine, encouraging other european countries to do so. trying to put together this coalition of the winning and also potentially the troops in the grounds as part of a peace keeping force. but these neurologist it's heavy use for the 1st time that have similar capabilities to the 16th that can carry as a customer size, but also the capability of striking deep inside russell. though we do not show with it, they have had the have the clearance to do that yet. but what it does show is that many wisdom countries continue to supply with ends to ukraine, a to defend, but also possibly tell you i to tax again such a as

a bank. joining us with alexis from keys. let's bring in natasha butler and brussels way. european union latest announced a major boost in defense spending on thursday. so you kind using this french made jet natasha. is it an early in the case of europe's efforts to try and fill some of the gap left by the us to yes, those french fight to jet spin used and ukraine. we know that the for jeff force has been training ukrainian pilots over the last couple of years. and yes, look at is just another example of how the european union has continued to support you crane. and once that support to continue, we saw that here at a summit of you, leaders on thursday 26 memphis states, pledging to continue to send military and financial aid to keep the event the state that decide to top saying was hungry as like the old by and who is a close ally of the russian president of vladimir putin that also close to donald

trump? well kids been talking a little earlier today opened says that he believes that the you should know it's continue to send ministry age and financial aid to keith. he says, because the us, there's a guarantee that the us is going to continue doing that. now the us position in many ways was something overshadow over the summit. on thursday of elite is the u. s. has been pivoting away from here, hesitating away from keep saying that it's not going to be offering any security can guarantees to the continents in the future. we don't know whether or not they will change, but from now that is the case that has both you lead us into action. they have been looking out a plan to bolster defense spending significantly by some $850000000000.00 over the next few years. europeans, very aware that if the us steps away from ensuring the content and security then

the you have to step out. natasha button live in brussels. thank you to tasha. as the 16 sons as well has blocked all supplies. i'm sure that a terry and aid from reaching gaza rights group say it's having dire consequences. food and fuels. stocks are running out and the rainy weather is worse than any living conditions. families living and makes of shelters are struggling with cold and hunger. the charity care says trucks loaded with food parcels, medical supplies, and shelter was scheduled to arrive and gaza in the coming weeks would have been stopped by as well. your opinion ministers, one as well as the blockade risk slicing, international humanitarian jewel. that's bringing our correspondence honey before these joining us live from gaza city and honey. it was already a shortage of goods in gauze of before the laces is randy blockade. so tell us what

6 days of no age going in has meant for people that, especially during ramadan, the truck's fault with a critical supply than a humanitarian, a much needed a that this particular time of the or month thing very. all of the higher demands of certain kind of goods in the market that are not available right now. so these detracts on the other side of the border div carmel, the economy crossing that haven't been a lot for the past 6 feet, a road like this. in the heart of dogs. they used to be flying busy in the past few weeks with many of these trucks and bring it in much needed aids are not seen inside here for the past 6 feet, which means more suffering each day of delay right now is an equivalent of another date of suffering, mounting, suffering added to and read much of the devastation and destruction causing,

deposited the months of ongoing parties. and for marchman, already people suffered the loss and whatever attract, that'd be not allowed in the past 42 days. these are the 1st phase of the, of the sci fi agreement, we're only desperately trying to make up for the lack of major amount of food supplies and other basic necessities that were lacking in the past 15 months of ongoing bombardment across the god district, the market is depleting whatever is available now is either at the very expensive cost that people cannot afford for is only available at a very small amount that is not sufficient enough for it in the face of the greater demands are created by the suffering of on people and it's not just to, there are other basic necessities that are needed. let's not forget this. we didn't monetary in 1st, the 1st phase of the cx 5 does not allow for buying homes to get in, did not allow. the remaining numbers of tends to get into the golf trip. we just happened to walk around the area. we've seen many of the people who are inside.

there's been some area and rebuilt them. here in the garza in golf and city and the northern part of the state but really not sufficient do not in terms of. 5 and protection of privacy for them. so there is an actual needs now an urgent need for more of defense to what's that these difficult, worsening weather conditions that also other basic necessities like fuel and, and power generators. that's a solar panels are much needed, are not being allowed here. this is other that food supplies and medical supplies, hospitals are struggling to operate the non efficient way doctors keep telling us about how much the uh they are lacking medical equipment, surgical tools, that items as simple as painkillers are not available in all the remaining

operational hospitals. across the gulf stream and that's a real challenge for, for, for doctors and for the medical, the staff for constantly operating and working and performing surgeries for much needed patients are real short of just about everything there and gaza. honey must move to the latest live in gaza city. thank you, honey. the. the south korean court has ordered impeached president to you. and so people to be released from prison supposes have gathered outside the detention center in the us . so where he's being held you and was arrested in january on challenges of insurrection and connection with his decision to declare martial law in december. let speaking my correspondent, rob mcbride, who's joining us live from sol. so firstly, rob, why did the court order the release of president june? so pure the yeah, the code basically with this rolling headset decided that the continued detention

of youth is unjustified. they say he has been inside this detention facility south of soul from over 50 days, and it's been detained ever since he was 1st arrested mid january. i do remember off, so that's very protracted angry confrontation between investigators and presidential . i bought the gods views, lawyers of always argued that this is the legal detention as they have. welcome this decision. and so has his political supporters in the ruling people power at policies, but the release from detention needs to be authorized by the prosecutor's office. and they have the right to appeal against this. and they haven't did as one way or the other, whether they will appeal and so on till they do make that announcements. you'd have to stay in detention possibly for up to the 7 days. yeah. not the end of has legal troubles. is it problem one more lies the head for that and page president,

and what impact does it have and on the country? that's right. i mean that the, his political rose as also legal low as continue on a date of the country. this political drama continues to be played out on the streets of soul. we have almost daily protest by pro you griggs and supports is it also by his opponents who wants to see him thrown out of office and indeed jailed full at this short lived a declaration of martial low b is facing a criminal prosecution. the full legal rebellion box is just getting on the way out of costs, and another code here in the constitutional codes, they are making a determination now on whether to move the impedance by the national assembly. we could get a ruler going back within the next 7 days from the arrive of the nicest and sole. thank you. rob china, foreign minister, has criticize us terrace, of choose washington of missing good with evil long he has been holding

a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national people's congress for frontier id say may go to like the abuse of fentanyl and the united states. as a problem that must be confronted and resolved by the us itself. on humanitarian grounds, china has been assisting us in various ways. us should not be too good with evil or even impose arbitrary terrace, which on is also for training itself as a pace bronco with the foreign minister, promising to say, god global peace and stability. toni chang reports from don dong on the border with north korea. the broken bridge on the river, the border between north career and china. a memorial to the last time chinese and american troops faced each other in battle, the bridge partially destroyed by american bombers in 1951 with the trump administration, openly talking about this trip from china. this consent, tensions could return. so tiny as foreign minister was keen to say his country was

committed to global peace and security when he addressed gen lists on friday. imagine if every country emphasized the own priority and believe in strength and his status, the world would fall back into the law of the jungle. small and written countries would bear the brunt and the international rules and order will be severely attacked on the war and ukraine minister one e judge, those involved to reach an equal, incurable peace saying no country should build its security on the in security of another. and when asked about us president donald trump's plan to take care of the gaza. you said china supported agents plan for reconstruction of the strip heading . the priority is where a lot of things cease fire and an increase in humanitarian aid of the month of global diplomatic turbulence. it was a performance designed to reassure if china is willing to play that, that,

that role that the us used to play. then we could see kind of a, an asian order emerging out of this. chaos and confusion interprets and disruption . and in that's international order. it could be a sure let and could be independent underwritten by china. not the china would be relying on stuff power alone. an increase in military spending will allow it to expand and enhance its capabilities abroad. and territorial flash points remain on taiwan and in the south china sea. but china has many more friends today in the tent in 1950. so many years this bread stretching across into north korea was the main axis of chinese diplomatic influence. today that sole change chinese trade links and info and stretch all across the globe. and this, the united states supposed to withdrawal. china is more than ready to step in. a

miss was up the banks of the river is china repairs to be positioning itself as a bridge across the troubled diplomatic waters. toni chang al jazeera and the northeastern china taiwan. as bowls during its civil defense capabilities to protects, protects against possible threats from china. the island is aiming to train $400000.00 volunteers to protect it in the event of an attack, but experts will and that those efforts face serious challenges. patrick fox reports from ty, pay a win of magnitude $7.00 us quake struck taiwan. southern wiley and can't see a year ago, volunteers played a vital role in relief efforts, distributing aid and repairing damage. so i want the lines on its civil defense forced to respond to disasters, but it increasingly plans to meet on civilians and the events of conflict. don't go to, to date, chinese military at cross to intruding into space more frequently than ever the even cutoff and to see internet cables. but see,

it won't help us. china is always there. so we must face it. of course, we hope for peace, but we must also demonstrate our determination to defend ourselves on things fun began volunteering 5 years ago when cross straight tensions began. rising training was in formal but over time it's become more organized on the form of present sign one, the civil defense force was recognized as part of ty, one's resistance capabilities in a military re alignments, plan effect right from fuel. mean. since then, its role has been brought in to include war time preparedness, john i, in december, government and civil society groups came together for an exercise of simulating military escalation. so i want seen a search in chinese military activity nearby and recent months. and the government says it must incorporate civil society in its response. but authorities say that

assembly exercise highlight to the need for better coordination. the experts also say insufficient training and funding constraints means the civil defense force is prepared for potential complex 20 see, it served in the army for 6 years now helps to train valencia is she says the island is blank, catch up the taiwan. she says that in time doing taiwan has been under threat from china for a long time. and i'm actually quite surprised. the discussions on civil defendants have only recently gained more attention. hi, that's how it is. military has around $170000.00 active service men and women, even with the addition of a civil defense force. it's no match for china. is 2000000 troops, but as of age and continues to flex its muscles around the island. and questions arise about how much support the us on the present donald trump will offer. so i one will need to build up its own defenses as much as possible. patrick fox, which is 0. so i pay to the head on algebra balls in sibley them in the adult

because on a commission costs with the government. will they live from east side and from ours preparations for the new formula, one seasonal say, golf. janice got for these houses. the was a rise of something like 20 degrees in temperature the last few days in bulgaria and the romania spring appears to be arriving here. but spring for spain has meant rain heavy rain once again, then the se, in most of the province, they are off. we've got widespread funding. yeah. and it's not the end to be done for i just don't any part of spain? no indeed. portugal is going to be hit. there's another storm gathering. but somebody. so that's a ignore i barely if and there is room and sunday, for the most part we edging in with mild that when the cloudy sometimes charity

weather for spain, the shelves, impulsive scandinavia. but again, that's a contrast to a week or so ago. just look at these temperatures in the high tv, in the low twenty's, from romania up to the baltic states and it was freezing on the last week. but as i said, you know, various things are changing again, this volt, right in, coming in. it's a very active system coming through, push go into spain during such a day. and this is already a warning at the snow impulse of the hard drive to port gore. indeed inland spain. very still co dot from that point of view. but reading is the main problem and it will produce yet more funding. possibly not only in the us. you may be further into august as well, and the cost of it will spell it will be going back to fraud and have some of it will spill over eventually to morocco via g area. and at the same time, it's reading now in libya. the connecting community, what would you like to see happen for a new syria to emerge?

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