belgium led to the death of nearly 10000000 people alongside the holocaust. that genocide of the congo population is considered to be one of the gray mist pages in the history of mankind. with multiple explosions have been reported in iran with the country's defense ministry confirming. it's managed to afford a drone attack on an ammunition facility american, british and other european delegation demand that african countries stopped cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda which the west seas as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new form. russia is a foreign minister, laptop condemns western countries for what he calls, attempts to read, colonized africa, and pressure it to separate ties with an

enemy. a system strike on monday and he follows our russian troops in that fierce battle for ukrainian military stronghold this in a sub on yes. ah, it is the sunday weekly program on out to international, but with so many stories breaking in the past 24 hours. the weeks highlights are essentially getting up staged straight to the hipaa. hit us for you right now. there have been multiple reports of explosions in iran that the country's military has confirmed that one of its ammunition storage facilities was targeted in a drone attack. one of the drones was hit by the air defense and the other 2 were caught in traps and blew up. fortunately, this unsuccessful attack did not cause any loss of life and caused only minor

damage to the workshops roof. iran has said the attack did not significantly affect that military facilities and had no real impact on national security. the government has not commented on who it suspects of being behind the drone attack. so we got some details from local journalists. is yusef july on saturday evening, around 11 30 pm local time in iran. a huge blast was heard in the iranian central city are based on apparently, and based on reports and military facility belonging to the iranian defense ministry was targeted by 3 small drones. soon after the running, the defense ministry released the statement announcing that the attack was unsuccessful. one of the draws was, was hit by the air defense system built inside that military complex and 2 others were shot down and intercepted, instruct down before they carry out their strikes. so the iranian defense ministry

says that that attack was unsuccessful with no casualties. only there was a minor damage should the ceiling of that military complex. so now the defense ministry is investigating the cause of the incident. and the elements behind that air raid against its military complex. there are some unconfirmed reports by some unofficial new sources, claiming that there was a similar attach taken place in the capital one as well. and those reports have not been confirmed by the iranian defense ministry. so we still need to wait and see what they are wanting. defense industry will announce later during gets investigation of the problem of the incident. meanwhile, there are reports of a fire breaking out at an oil refinery in the north west of iran. now while the

cause is still unknown, firefighters are working very hard to extinguish the places you can see right here . emergency personnel trying to well protect those enormous storage silos at the phone. the all facility is near an area that was hit by an earthquake. the dakota ride around the same time, the fire broke out and thought we can tell you the earthquake measured 5.9 reportedly killed 3 people and injured more than a 100 times were felt across the region. this here is footage of the off some off in the iranian city of coin, very close to the turkish border with houses destroyed and debris in the streets. emergency services have reported various power outages across the area. now we did hear from professor site mohammed mirandi of the university of iran. he says that despite the damage on loss of life, iranians are not expecting any outpouring of global support. western countries are sanctioning, ornate iranian. they, they've imposed massive pressure sanctions on iran for a decade. its maximum pressure because they cannot do more harm, right?

if they're doing as much as possible to, to kill ordinary run in the create a lack of medicine to destroy jobs, to destroy families. so western countries have no intention of giving any real humanitarian assistance to anyone. if they stopped killing people or harming people that would be more than enough re run. the russia is a foreign minister. so, okay, laughter off says western powers want to maintain their exploitative policies. of africa and plunder the continents resources he made those remarks alongside is a korean counterpart while visiting the east african country on his continued tour of the continent. right now, american, british and other european delegations regularly come to africa and very stubbornly demand that african countries stopped cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda which the west seas as the restoration of colonial

dependence in a new form. the establishment of a multi polar world is an objective and unstoppable process. however, the collective west, the united states, nato, and the e. u, which are completely under washington's control, are trying to reverse this, but their efforts are futile. the most the can count on is some slight inhibition of the object, of course, of history that i'm fortunately, the fuel, the fuel. we can cut in, can you pang humanity in got rid of it? got to so i mean a school proponent piss of grief and dummy motion that have in gravity, turmoil a most human savaging and pilot for centuries that has an forbidden gray e m e n a byproduct of directly for you see ok. germany and containment that they have put,

pursued in their fast the case during his trip to at a korea sokulaf also visited a monument to catholic russian. how it alexander pushkin. russia was a foreign ministry spokesman. maria's a hot of a on the line africa as a positive attitude to the world. renowned right as legacy shows are criticized ukraine. demolishing some historical russian monuments and i still get lateral finishers as tour of several african countries. auntie correspondent, capital golden solely sums up the high said gala, from visits to africa, seems to have been a successful one with the russian foreign minister meeting with leaders from several african countries. as lev rough expressed to russia went to deepening its ties with africa and offered to provide assistance in areas such as energy, infrastructure and investment. the visit was seen as a sign of russia's growing presence in the continent and its willingness to work with african countries. mainland newton,

but in cuban we are line priorities for business ties and mining exploration energy in agriculture, including deliveries of russian grain, as well as modern areas of collaboration, information and communications technologies and the digital economy. one of the countries visited was angola in 2019 russia and angola signed an agreement to expand co operation, the energy sector, including the construction of a nuclear power plant. but the bond between moscow and, and girl it dates back to when and good as ruling party, the imperial, a sort support from the soviet union during the civil war against the portuguese. now, during his visits lever of drew parallels between the angolan war and the ukraine conflict, further reminding and goldens of the strides they have made thus far on good roads . low earth simile the goal and people know the price of gaining independence. they know the price of gaining the opportunity to exercise their rights, cultural,

traditional and political so. so you are also actively contributing to the fair regulation of various conflicts in your region, both through the african union and within the framework of sub regional associations. you are making a significant contribution to the mitigation of crises and to the peacekeeping efforts of african countries leverage. the other stop on his african tour was to the land locked kingdom of islam dealing out. the last, absolute monarchy in africa is contending with social political issues. that if thrust the country into deepening economic struggles and sporadic protests that have led to a volatile situation in the region. and moscow stop diplomat had something to offer me the good the sooner we agreed during a meeting with the military leadership to increase security cooperation. we have existing inter governmental agreements on military and defense industry collaboration. there are working groups and we are ready to consider applications

from our s, what teeny friends on any issues that need to be resolved to ensure this country's security. now leverage a south african counterpart minister now lady pendle, hosted him in any capital city of pretoria after he received a very warm welcome from south african military officials. this visit also comes at a time when south africa has been criticized for an upcoming naval exercise with russia and china. this to the waste seems to be a reminder of the entrenched relationships. many countries have on the continent with russia and china. it also highlights the difficulty the u. s. faces globally in persuading countries that they interest a bit, the served, aligning with washington on political and financial issues, which was thermal muscular booth. and our countries are consistent supporters of a more just inclusive democratic and poly centric architecture. for the world order, which would rely on the main principal of the un charter,

respect for the sovereign equality of all states, russian foreign minister sergey leverage a final stop was a surprise visit to retreat. and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancements of logistical infrastructure in the country with humor, lamb, of among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port of masala and the airport. the massage our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. leverage, 2nd visit to africa, interest 6 months, seems to have cemented ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the men to describe to africa as a rich continent was colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summit that will take place in saint petersburg in july, we shall focus on 4 major issues, food and energy security, technology and health care that will elevate these relations into action. meant

that the home saw me for archie, johannesburg. elsewhere in the east of africa, uganda has begun drilling its 1st oil well with the goal of pumping out the black gold inside the next 2 years. but the country's president cut the ceremonial ribbon at the king fisher field, which is being built with the help of china. this comes off of uganda and government of pain to permit to build a crude oil pipeline, to export the commodity worldwide. of a new field development company, 17 years after lucrative all resources were 1st discovered that as we understand and estimated $40000.00 barrels of oil per day are expected to be produced according to the countries oil regulation. now we did hear from and you can make expert who started africa was energy sector is slowly becoming more independent due to the past, almost 2 decades. gand i've been trying to explore and to bring it oil resolves into operation into exported to their what we have also to keep an eye on

collaborating with partners who have the interest for us. but also we cannot escape the fact that africa has yet to develop its national capacity to explore these resources on its own. basically, we see you got to reap almost 6900000000 of revenue by exporting. well, so this money could ramp up in cation is a state alia, we expect you guys to talk to at least, to explore, to support almost 40 bearable worldwide day. and this is not only for custody for the country, but also it's a key lesson that the energy sector can be explored and it can be brought to line. when africa become c, as in its efforts to make sure that it becomes energy independent. so it's a big story. obviously this week africa was given a choice of a laugh or put it build a multi poto world, or janet gallons of root of the stick,

as she did say, quote, any violation of anti russia sanctions by local businesses or governments will be dealt with quickly and harshly, perhaps not the best ways of nutshell, partnerships of the us treasury secretary has just wrapped up a 10 day tour of africa, zambia was a focus as well. the country is struggling with a debt issue that yellin was very quick to blame on china. well, let's hand it over to africa correspondent. his catabolic types is no secret that washington has beijing in his cross head. and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking inward since the financial crash of 2008, china was accruing wealth and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the zambian capital, us treasury secretary janet the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries. that problem kind of rich pointing

a finger, china, though forgetting the 3 appointing beck. and then we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia, especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can not at all alleviate yours tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world that issues where was western lenny, when the developing world needed it. but the irony was lost and met him secretary on her arrival in lusaka jaelyn lended at the kenneth go and the international airport expanded with chinese money. she would later exit their point on the wronged billed by the same money. and on that road, she noticed that the city of los alga is clad in chinese,

same post showing new chinese companies establishing themselves in the corporate country. for another fixture with reserves were mentioned that you know, chime as during an incident on various, quite the unfortunate yes or the chinese on courts on a lot of those local mines in africa environment particular. but they also create in the necessary infrastructure on back to it is too far enough for ever growing our population channel holds just over a 3rd of zambia debt. so who holds the remaining 2? first, according to chatham, owls, an independent policy at the truth. our biggest total extend, our debt increased more than by falls between the year 2020, 20 to $696000000000.00. of which chinese companies account for 12 percent. and the institute says that china did not cause africa, that distress in most cases,

and it actually is key to finding solutions. the same chatham house paper recommends a 3 pad plan to be taken forward initially by the g 7 under the japanese presidency in 2023. so what's been holding them back all this time? when janet the elevator and i quote, we have many government programs, an international programs that are oriented to help efforts to build infrastructure, closed code. he was talking about loans, american and european loans with interest rates. she had been telling the continent since the lended here in the car selling up above reforming the i m f. m, the world bank to better cater to developing countries. so what in the name of bed distress has been holding the west bank. the west is coming back now after having a dance,

zambia and trying to re assert themselves as developing pastors was on the i think the have to own is and the, we're not interested in the politics between america and china and russia were interested in just what is it that they need to the table? and clearly in the last 10 or 20 years, what we've seen come from the west is much more rhetoric. a talk out governance, talk about searches of government rather than actually putting money on the table and developing infrastructure which a country like ours needs. so china has come in and brought us these developments to zambia. india has done the same and i believe that the west has to match what is concrete going on. and not a lotto political rectory, which really takes us no way. so could have your company for this weekly program on

ots. he, let's get straight to the conflict now in ukraine this week, as seen, russian troops ultimately strengthened that positions in the donates were public, including an advance on the town of modern co. it's a suburb of the city on yet. it's been a stronghold for ukrainian force is going back to 20. 14 ortiz, senior correspondent, mariah garza if witnessed intense firefights and precisely that area. oh, that was an enemy. multiple rocket launch, a system strike one martin. that is exactly where we're heading or our 24 hours in mud, inca began. now here a flashlight ease timed him out to suicide. slowly, half blood, we stumbled to our temporary refuge. these is the bunker where we are spending the

night here in modern co, relatively relatively safe. the previous occupants here were ukrainian troops who were literally as you can tell by the wolves burned out of here. but this is also the answer as to why the battle for marrying ca 5 j kapinsky. why these battles are taking so long? and that is because these bunkers are everywhere built over the last 8 years by the ukrainian military. built in completely nondescript places above us. this is just a small family whom a private residence of downstairs was unarmed store and a barracks for ukrainian soldiers. power is rationed, food, water, ammo, and fuel. i carried 4 miles before they get here. nothing is wasted in the early hours of the morning, we woke up to what fight as here. cool,

an approximation of hell with a deafening coffee of blasts and explosions, pure and utter violence. without end. all of this footage we filmed in mere hours 3 says i a view of the battle girl. whoa, whoa. these the tie area covered in smoke is where ukrainian positions are to 300 meters away from

us. currently, russian artillery of all and colors mod has houses, was air craft tanks ah ah, the she held on ukrainian ru credit troops. the battle for mad income has dragged on for almost a year. most of it is now under russian control ukraine and its supporters. they publicly admit now were never serious about p stokes. it was cover, they spent 8 years preparing for war. they turned might incur into a modern day fortress, almost impregnable, almost. whoa.

each would choose russian to $25.00, close support to close ground support their craft. coming in very low flooring, their own guided munitions rockets and getting out before you gradient and defenses . have a child constantly de la colon lodge who's day by day, month after month. russian troops have demolished ukrainian fortifications. here he of has said thousands of drafted troops into the meat grinder to hold my anchor, but there is little doubt that the city will soon be taken from us thoroughly. frankly, this is unpleasant for us destroying these buildings. the city, it hurts our souls,

but we have no choice. this is our land. the enemy has thrown its reserves at marin county. they use their troops as cannon fodder. they plug any holes with corpses of their own soldiers. they spare no lives. no big concern is that we're pushing, but there are difficulties, the enemies resisting and digging in their fighting for every house, but we're pushing them back and advancing. ah oh, a round might inca artillery is everywhere. lease automatic. my launch of the vessel yoke is appeared. thing with mighty anger is strategically vital. it is a gateway to that yet if you crane loses it, it will be a devastating blow to morale. both civilian and military key of understands this.

and it is willing to par thousands of its troops on to the pile to hold hold of monica, which may well be an approximation of hell. for i'd guess the of our t from might inca as part of a coordinated efforts to ultimately move away from the u. s. dollar. other south american nations of argentina and brazil are in talk to established out of a shed currency a finance ministers each with that own economic team can make us a proposal for foreign trade and transactions between the 2 countries. this done in a common currency. according to reports of the new trading currency between brazil and argentina is designed to reduce reliance on the greenback under the plan, the rail and the peso would continue to exist. but a new tender mechanism would be established for bilateral trade. as of now,

the new currency has no definitive name or timelines report say you would not be a euro styled monetary unification. meanwhile, uruguayan president has said that his country needs to open up its economy to the world and discuss trade arrangements outside of latin america. he urged the promotion of a free trade zone between latin american, the caribbean states and other world powers like china, india, and the african union. last year to go, i a formally entered into negotiations for a free trade agreement with china, with talks recently advancing to form that of a bi lateral partnership issue. we heard from our latin american studies professor daniel shawl. now he says the developing nations are continuing to collaborate and the end of the day move away from trading in the dollar. think it's important to remember that both scenarios, the key pillar of his power was that he was securely in the u. s. sphere of influence. and here we have a lula who represents a new type of vanguard,

in terms of international relations for notches brazil, but all of south america. this is no easy project to undo centuries and centuries of colonialism and decades and decades of dollars dependency and neo colonialism is no easy feat. economies are thoroughly distorted through how many years of oppression and exploitation we importance of the seward of a united south american currency is the idea of integration among the southern exploding countries in the end to these centuries long dependency on the dollar. so i think there's a lot of promising signs for the economies of the global south. and this of course, will be the death knell of the us unipolar model. yes, a big heavy thing. stories in today's tradition of the weekly here are naughty international. a lot of the stories coming in just over the past 24 hours as well. so all of us here appreciate your company at ot international headquarters here. and moscow program returns in about 25.

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