TODAY’S WAR NEWS TOP HEADLINES & COMBAT VIDEOS AUG 21, 2020. Colombia accuses Venezuela of seeking to buy Iranian missiles. Colombian President Ivan Duque said the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is looking to purchase Iranian missiles as it delivers weapons made in Belarus and Russia to Colombian armed groups. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/colombia-accuses-venezuela-of-seeking-to-buy-iranian-missiles/ Ansarallah forces score new advances in Yemen despite heavy strikes by Saudi-led Coalition.. The Ansarallah forces scored new advances inside the Marib Governorate this week, as their troops took control of a number of points in this imperative region. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ansarallah-forces-score-new-advances-in-yemen-despite-heavy-strikes-by-saudi-led-coalition/ Video footage of Iran’s new ‘Martyr Qassem Soleimani’ ballistic missile On Thursday, the Iranian media published a video clip of the stages of manufacturing, testing and launching of the “martyr Hajj Qassem Soleimani” ballistic missile. The new missile was reportedly manufactured locally in Iran and possesses a range of 1,400 km https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-footage-of-irans-new-martyr-qassem-soleimani-ballistic-missile/ Iranian official warns UAE that they bear any consequences related to Israel in Gulf region. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iranian-official-warns-uae-that-they-bear-any-consequences-related-to-israel-in-gulf-region/ Turkey discovers massive gas reserve in Black Sea... Turkey has found a large amount of gas recently, in a disclosure that may help it reduce its dependence on energy imports if the discovered materials can be commercially extracted. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-discovers-massive-gas-reserve-in-black-sea/ Rebel Splinter Group Withdraws From Sudan Peace Process A dissenting wing of an armed Sudanese rebel group dropped out of a peace process protesting the alleged human rights violations of the government's chief negotiator. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/08/21/rebel-group-sudan-peace-process/ Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/08/21/libya-warring-rivals-ceasefire/ The US Needs to Meet China’s Grand Strategy With Its Own China’s grand strategy is cementing the nation’s status as a great power, and the US’ lack of one is leaving it rudderless..https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/08/21/us-china-grand-strategy/ Trump Meets Iraq PM, Says US Troops to Exit ‘At Some Point’ US President Donald Trump said Thursday that American troops would leave Iraq but gave no timetable for the withdrawal, as he met the country's prime minister for the first time in Washington. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/08/21/trump-meets-iraq-pm/ Security vacuum | Unknown assailants assassinate ex-HTS fighter in Daraa city... Daraa Province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Unknown gunmen shot dead an ex-HTS fighter in Tariq Al-Sadd neighbourhood in Daraa city. According to SOHR sources, the victim gave up fighting and settled his security situations with the security services, after regime had captured the region. https://www.syriahr.com/en/180565/ ISIS resurgence | Russian jets strike ISIS positions in the desert, and IED… SOHR activists have monitored a squadron of seven Russian jets flying this morning over the Syrian Desert in Homs and Al-Suwaidaa. The Russian jets have executed several airstrikes, targeting positions of the “Islamic State” organization which deploys in large swaths of the desert. https://www.syriahr.com/en/180530/ Idlib | Regime rocket fire kill two civilians while picking fruit https://www.syriahr.com/en/180528/ Afrin | Turkish-backed military police arrest civilians in Maabatli for unknown… https://www.syriahr.com/en/180544/ Manbij | YPJ fighter dies of wounds in yesterday’s explosion https://www.syriahr.com/en/180556/ Al-Assad and Makhlouf rift | Intelligence service arrests nearly 200 regime… https://www.syriahr.com/en/180546/ Prayer Dear Lord, we pray you protect our soldiers and all other military personnel who are spread out across the world. Lord, please in your name Shield them, let the enemy's bullets fly high and their bombs miss far and wide as they risk their own lives and freedoms. Defending The United States of America and Her allies, right to remain a Free World Nation under God. Lord in your name Jesus Christ we all pray Amen.