News in Brief
Iran-made Ababil missile unveiled in Russia
MEHR – The homegrown “Ababil” ballistic missile was showcased for the first time at Iran’s booth at Russia’s Army-2023 in Moscow.
The missile, which looks similar to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force’s Zahir missile, has a range of 86 kilometers.
It is 3.7 meters long and weighs 240 kg with a 45 kg warhead. An optical seeker for ground and sea can also be installed on the missile.
The international military-technical forum Army-2023 opened on August 14 at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center in Moscow. About 1,500 prominent Russian companies of the military-industrial complex presented their products, and 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries also participated in the forum.
Sudan paramilitary accused of war crimes
AP – In a rare televised speech Monday, the head of Sudan’s military accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes as all-out civil war threatens to engulf the northeast African country.
The military head Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan accused the Rapid Support Forces and its head, Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo of committing violations under the falsehood of promising to restore democracy.
Israel 'must not agree' to Saudi uranium enrichment
PRESS TV – Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said the regime can under no circumstances agree to a uranium enrichment program by Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh’s enrichment activities may spark “a nuclear arms race” in the region.
The former Israeli prime minister’s remarks came on Sunday, amid reports of a potential US-brokered normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia that enables the latter to develop a nuclear program.