REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS (4)

02.01.2020

Israel, Greece, Cyprus signed the natural gas pipeline agreement

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/01/02/greece-cyprus-and-israel-set-to-sign-eastmed-pipeline

Turkey's parliament passes bill on troop deployment in Libya

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001021077922593-turkeys-parliament-passes-bill-on-troop-deployment-in-libya---report/

U.S. defense secretary urges North Korea to negotiate on denuclearization

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1Z1138

03.01.2020

Iranian quds commander qassem soleimani pmf deputy leader killed in baghdad airport attack

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001031077925075-iranian-quds-commander-qassem-soleimani-pmf-deputy-leader-killed-in-baghdad-airport-attack---report/

Pentagon deploy roughly 3500 troops middle east amid tensions with iran

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-deploy-roughly-3500-troops-middle-east-amid/story?id=68052645

04.01.2020

Libyan forces claim to have shot down Turkish aircraft after Haftar declares 'jihad' on Ankara

https://www.rt.com/news/477432-libya-haftar-turkey-plan-shot/

Royal Navy deployed to protect British ships in Gulf in wake of Qassim Soleimani's assassination

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/04/britain-sends-warships-persian-gulf-protect-citizens-wake-qassim/

05.01.2020

Qatar rejects Arab League remarks regarding foreign interference in Libya

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200104-qatar-rejects-arab-league-remarks-regarding-foreign-interference-in-libya/

Trump vows to hit 52 Iranian targets if Iran retaliates after drone strike

https://reut.rs/37DTplU

Saudi Arabia condemns Turkish escalation in Libya – statement

https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN1Z4005

After general killed, Iran says it will take larger step back from nuclear deal

https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-general-killed-iran-says-it-will-take-larger-step-back-from-nuclear-deal/

06.01.2020

NATO to Hold Urgent Meeting on Monday Over Iraq-Iran Crisis

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-01-05/nato-to-hold-urgent-meeting-on-monday-over-iraq-iran-crisis

07.01.2020

Germany cuts troop numbers in Iraq after Suleimani killing

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/07/germany-cuts-troop-numbers-in-iraq-after-suleimani-killing?__twitter_impression=true

08.01.2020

US' Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq Comes Under Rocket Attack - Reports

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001081077971219-us-al-asad-air-base-in-iraq-comes-under-rocket-attack-reports/

Iran says missile attacks on U.S. targets were 'legitimate self-defense

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-iran-defence/iran-says-missile-attacks-on-u-s-targets-were-legitimate-self-defense-tv-idUSKBN1Z711C?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm

Turkey, Russia call for ceasefire in Libya on Jan 12

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-russia-call-for-ceasefire-in-libya-on-jan-12-idUSKBN1Z7255

09.01.2020

35 Turkish troops sent to Libya, but won’t enter combat

https://www.duvarenglish.com/diplomacy/2020/01/08/erdogan-35-turkish-troops-sent-to-libya-but-wont-enter-combat/

10.01.2020

Airstrikes Hit Iranian Targets in Syria

https://www.wsj.com/articles/airstrikes-hit-iranian-targets-in-syria-11578666373

11.01.2020

US to launch new sanctions on Iranian officials

https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast/2020/01/10/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-iranian-officials/amp

US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal

https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/us-rejects-iraq-request-discuss-troop-withdrawal-doc-1nl9862

Disastrous mistake': Iran acknowledges shooting down Ukrainian airliner

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-crash/iran-says-it-shot-down-ukrainian-plane-in-disastrous-mistake-idUSKCN1ZA04Y

12.01.2020

Libyan National Army declares conditional ceasefire

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/north-africa/2020/01/12/Libyan-National-Army-declares-ceasefire-in-western-region-if-other-side-abides-.html

14.01.2020

Haftar says ceasefire agreement ignores Libyan army's demands

https://tass.com/world/1108093

Turkish and Syrian heads of intelligence meet in Moscow

https://apa.az/en/asia-news/Turkish-and-Syrian-heads-of-intelligence-meet-in-Moscow-306645

15.01.2020

Iran warns European troops in Middle East 'may be in danger

https://www.euronews.com/amp/2020/01/15/eu-nations-trigger-dispute-mechanism-in-last-ditch-bid-to-save-iran-deal

16.01.2020

Haftar violates Libya cease fire un recognized gov’t

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/haftar-violates-libya-cease-fire-un-recognized-govt/1705149

17.01.2020

Haftar holds meetings in Greece ahead of Libya peace summit

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/haftar-holds-meetings-greece-libya-peace-summit-200117100435916.html

Mitsotakis: Greece to Veto EU Libya Solution if Turkey-Libya Memos Not Revoked

https://www.thenationalherald.com/280321/mitsotakis-greece-to-veto-eu-libya-solution-if-turkey-libya-memos-not-revoked/