Day: July 4, 2017

In Gabon will host the British contingent, which will protect the local elephants from smugglers and terrorists. About it reports The Independent. The mission sent at the request of the Gabonese authorities, will consist of 16 fighters from various elite units. It is planned that in the main they will train the local officers of the forest service, which has had to confront smugglers armed with Kalashnikovs and RPGs. The Gabonese military will be taught to handle weapons, conduct investigative and search activities, and use WhatsApp. According to the authorities of Gabon, the smugglers are closely associated with Islamist movements, including the “West African province of the Islamic state” (better known as “Boko Haram”). They destroy tens of thousands of elephants, the proceeds after the sale of the ivory, the money goes to funding terrorists. In the 10 years between 2004 and 2014, only one of the national parks of

Two unknown persons on motorcycles on Monday, July 3, opened fire on passersby in the French city of Toulouse, one person was killed, six more wounded. About it reports a portal franceinfo. According to franceinfo, the condition of two victims is estimated as heavy. Staged shooting from a scene disappeared. It is also indicated that at least one of the shooters was dressed in “traditional Muslim clothing”. Toulouse police believe the motive of the attackers was revenge. The version of terrorist act is not considered law enforcement officers as a priority. July 2, unknown persons in masks opened fire at a mosque in the city of Avignon in Southeast France. In the result of incident eight people were injured, including a seven year old girl. The attackers managed to escape. Police have ruled out an act of terrorism. Allegedly, the incident occurred after a quarrel between young people. June 29,

Maria Zakharova The representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova on Monday, July 3, on his page on Facebook told about the next round of awareness-raising campaigns against the Syrian authorities. To his post, she attached a statement of the Free Syrian army with accusations against Damascus about the alleged use of chemical weapons in Eastern Huta. “”Chemical show” is gaining momentum. Another indication that the media campaign against Damascus was launched, the message about “use of poison gas in East ghouta”. A piece of paper, decorated by all the canons of the Western press services, fix the beginning of a “chemical attack” and it condemns,” wrote Zakharov. Also foreign Ministry spokesman said “perfect English language” publication, which is characteristic of resolutions of the UN Security Council and other international documents. “These phrases will then be offered the Western colleagues, for working, for example, on the presidential statement of