War Noir

#Mozambique 🇲🇿: "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) militants have entered the town of Mocímboa da Praia in #CaboDelgado and preached in a mosque.

Militants in the video appear to be armed with a couple of #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-2 assault rifles and equipped with captured military kits.

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new photo posted by the "Rapid Intervention Unit" of #SDF; armed with numerous #NATO weapons in #Aleppo.

One of the fighters is also notably carrying a very rare #Czech 🇨🇿 CZ BREN 2 BR rifle with Pulsar Apex XD75 Thermal scope (likely smuggled from #Lebanon 🇱🇧).

#Turkey / #Russia / #Ukraine 🇹🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦: Turkish Fishermen have discovered an Explosive-Laden Uncrewed Surface Vehicle in #Artvin, #BlackSea.

Seemingly another #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 "MAGURA" V-type Kamikaze Boat was caught; mostly used by Military Intelligence ( #GUR ) and USV Brigades.

#Turkey ( #Türkiye ) 🇹🇷: Serdar Öktem (corrupt lawyer suspected of a murder and affiliated with the ultra-nationalist #MHP & #Mafia) killed in #İstanbul.

Gunmen who killed Öktem, apparently armed with two AKM(S) rifles and Springfield Armory XD-M / XD Mod. 3 pistols (smuggled from Iraq / Syria).

#Pakistan 🇵🇰: Tehrik-e #Taliban Pakistan ( #TTP ) carried out a Drone Strike to strike a Pakistani Military Base.

Militants seemingly used a COTS Drone (likely DJI Mavic / Matrice) armed with an air-dropped Improvised HE-Frag (Anti-Personnel) grenade.

#Syria 🇸🇾: Kurdish "Asayish" (Internal Security Forces) reportedly remain prepared in Sheikh Maqsoud following yesterday's clashes in #Aleppo.

An Asayish members is carrying a #USA made 🇺🇸 M4A1 carbine with a rare #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 40mm Arsenal UBGL-M7 grenade launcher.

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Quds Brigades" have struck an #IDF Merkava Tank in Tal Al-Hawa, #Gaza.

Group noteably detonated an Explosive Device based on an unexploded Mark 80 (MK-80) series aerial bomb dropped by Israeli Air Forces.

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new video posted by members of the Kurdish "Asayish" (Internal Security Forces) in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

Seemingly Asayish members captured at least one #HTS made "Al-Karar" Armored Vehicle from "Syrian Army" during the recent clashes in the neighborhood.

#Sudan 🇸🇩: "Rapid Support Forces" ( #RSF ) destroyed a Drone operated by "Sudanese Forces" ( #SAF ) in North #Darfur.

RSF seemingly shot down another #Turkey made 🇹🇷 Baykar Bayraktar "AKINCI" HALE UCAV —very likely shot by a Surface-To-Air Missile.

#Colombia 🇨🇴: "National Liberation Army" ( #ELN ) has struck Puerto Jordán Military Base in #Arauca. Several soldiers were killed and wounded.

Group reportedly used "Cilindiros" Gas Cylinder Mortars with "Bombas Barbacoa" (Improvised High-Explosive Bombs).

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) attacked the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in #Aleppo with numerous unguided Grad rockets.

Syrian Army members used Truck-mounted 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher with 9M22U pattern rockets to target the neighborhood.

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) attacked "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) positions in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

Syrian Army members can be seen while using DShKM / Type 54 heavy machine guns, #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 Arsenal MG-1M machine guns and AKS-74U carbine.

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Afrin Liberation Forces" ( #HRE ) allegedly joined the clashes and attacked "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

One of the ALF fighters seemingly used an RPG-7 pattern Launcher with a PG-7V(M/S) Anti-Tank rocket.

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) attacking "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) members in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

One of the SDF fighters appear to be armed with a possible AK-74 pattern assault rifle with a Pulsar Thermion (or similar) Thermal Scope.

#Syria 🇸🇾: Clashes occurred between "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) and "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

A footage allegedly from the frontline shows SDF fighters operating a pickup truck armed with a 23mm ZU-23-2 twin-barreled autocannon.

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) deployed troops against "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ); besieged Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh in #Aleppo.

Seemingly several Soviet-made BMP-1 IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) with 73mm KBP 2A28 "Grom" cannons were deployed by HTS as well.

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new video posted by the armed #Druze group "National Guard Forces" operating in #Sweida ( #Suwayda ).

One of the Druze militias can be seen with a notable 12.7mm #Iran made 🇮🇷 AM-50 "Sayyad" anti-materiel sniper rifle.

#Mexico 🇲🇽: A gunman affiliated with a Mexican Cartel displaying his Deluxe Rifle + Grenade Launcher combination.

The gunman shows his Golden AR-15 rifle; fitted with M203 pattern grenade launcher and EOTech HHS Holographic Hybrid Sight (Red Dot and Magnifier).

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" (former #HTS) attacked "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) positions on Dayr Hafir Axis in #Aleppo.

Seemingly Syrian Government Forces (HTS) used possible 122mm D-30 (2A18) howitzers and 130mm M-46 towed field guns.

#France 🇫🇷: Gang members driving on the streets with a couple of weapons they sell on the black market.

The gunmen are displaying Soviet PPS-43 "Sudayev" submachine guns (7.62x25mm Tok) which are for sale.

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Qassam Brigades" ( #HAMAS ) carried out mortar attacks against #IDF positions in Tal Al-Hawa, #Gaza.

Fighters used common #Iran made 🇮🇷 60mm DIO HM-14 mortars with M61 HE (High-explosive) bombs.

#Somalia 🇸🇴: "Al-Shabaab" (part of #AlQaeda) stormed High-security "National Intelligence and Security Agency" ( #NISA ) prison in #Mogadishu.

The militants, who were disguised as NISA, used a Suicide Car Bomb ( #SVBIED ) and possible #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-1 / 56-2 assault rifles.

#Cambodia / #Thailand 🇰🇭🇹🇭: A new photo recently posted by a soldier of the "Royal Cambodian Army".

The soldier is notably posing with a rare 5.56x45mm #NATO Pindad SS2-V5 A1 assault rifle —produced and supplied by #Indonesia 🇮🇩.

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Quds Brigades" carried out mortar attacks against #IDF Troops in Sheikh Radwan, #Gaza.

Group used an #Iran made 🇮🇷 60mm DIO HM-14 mortar with possible captured #Israeli made 🇮🇱 "Mark 4" High-explosive mortar bombs.

#Mexico 🇲🇽: Gunmen affiliated with the "Cárteles Unidos" (R5 Cartel) patrolling in #Michoacán.

The cartel members are notably carrying a trophy 5.56x45mm #NATO FX-05 "Xiuhcoatl" assault rifle and wearing Mexican Army vests.

#BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫: "Al-Qaeda in #Sahel" ( #JNIM ) captured the village of #Dargo in Centre-Nord Region.

Mlitants were armed with AKM(S) / Type 56 assault rifles, PKM / Type 80 machine guns; and notably wearing #Mali 🇲🇱 Army (#FAMa) uniforms.

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Qassam Brigades" ( #HAMAS ) struck an #IDF Caterpillar D9 Armored Bulldozer in Tal Al-Hawa, #Gaza.

Fighters used an RPG-7 Launcher with a "Tandem-85" RPG round at Close-Range to ambush the bulldozer.

#Iraq 🇮🇶: Kurdish "Counter-Terrorism Group" ( #CTG ) conducted operation against "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) hideouts in #Kurdistan Reg Gov.

Seemingly CTG Units have notably obtained a couple of #Israel made 🇮🇱 40x46mm "Stand Alone IWI GL 40" grenade launchers as well.

#Syria / #Israel 🇸🇾🇮🇱: Israeli Forces ( #IDF ) arrested Syrian Internal Security ( #HTS ) members in #Quneitra.

As a result IDF seemingly captured an AKS-74U carbine and an AKM rifle with GP-30M grenade launcher from the Internal Security members.

#Somalia 🇸🇴: "Al-Shabaab" (part of #AlQaeda) ambushed Somali Forces in Buurhakaba, Lower #Shabelle.

As a result militants captured a rare #USA made M16A1 (Colt 603) rifle, #Bulgarian 🇧🇬 Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, #Chinese 🇨🇳 Type 80 machine gun, RPG-7 Launcher, Type 69-3, Type 56-1 rifles etc...