Day: May 17, 2017

At the disposal of the units of the Chinese army stationed in the South China sea, were rocket-propelled grenades. It is reported TASS with reference to the news portal.sina.com.cn. The new equipment was installed to combat enemy combat swimmers-saboteurs on the island Junsu (English title — “Fairy cross”). According to the portal, disatisfying rocket launcher CS/AR1 provide automatic target detection, guidance and support until the destruction. The range of the complex is 500 meters from the base modifications and up to one kilometer in upgraded. Islands in the South China sea are the subject of a territorial dispute between China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam. Most tense is the situation around the Scarborough reef, also South of the Spratly archipelago, which is believed rich in oil and gas. On 12 July the court of arbitration in the Hague has determined that Beijing has no right to the disputed territory

In the city of Jalalabad, located in the East of Afghanistan, an armed attack on the building of the state broadcasting company of the country’s RTA. On Wednesday, may 17, reports Tolo News. Unknown persons attacked at 10:00 local time (8:30 GMT). Currently a clash between the attackers and security forces continues. According to witnesses, shots fired. According to the channel, near the building of television and radio is the home of the Governor of Nangarhar province. None of operating in the country by extremist groups has claimed responsibility for the attacks. On 28 April, the Afghan Taliban, banned in Russia, announced the start of annual spring offensive. In an official statement, the Taliban vowed to wage war against “foreign forces and their military and intelligence infrastructure and against their mercenaries in the country.” On Friday, April 21, dressed in Afghan military uniforms, the Taliban broke into the army base

Mikko Hautala Finland has no plans to join the Alliance. On Wednesday, may 17, said the Ambassador of Finland in Russia Mikko Hautala, who arrived in Ekaterinburg with working visit, reports TASS. “We have partner relations with NATO, but Finland is not a member of this Alliance,” — said the diplomat. He added that the country has the right to determine foreign policy, but while Helsinki has no plans to join the bloc. On 17 June last year, the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö said that Helsinki could not abandon the possibility of applying for NATO membership and will only do it if you see the “clear deterioration in security”. According to the head of the state, the question of accession to the Alliance in any case should be put to a national referendum. The discussion about the accession of Finland to NATO has intensified in connection with the crisis