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[MortarBoardCULong] Africa Month CU Postings to Whatsapp, 9-10 June 2017 Click the links to connect to full text Mantashe Calls for 'Boldness' to Address Alliance Challenges "Instead of accepting our responsibilities, we are entering a beauty contest in the public domain; all our allies think the only solution to our problems is removing President Zuma," said ANC S-G GwedeMantashe. He explained that the ANC's NEC has had long discussions and has resolved that removing the President would irreparably fracture the organization. The NEC's conclusion was to work for unity of the movement and for a successful National Conference in December. This formula, Mantashe said, will work much better than short-term solutions. - http://anctoday.org.za/mantashe-calls-boldness-address-alliance-challenges/ Government dispatches humanitarian support and disaster management teams to Western Cape in the wake of storms The Presidency has noted a report by one of the online "fake news" outlets claiming that President Jacob Zuma said that Knysna in the Western Cape was not his concern. The online report and supposed quotation from the President are false. The President added that "Government has dispatched humanitarian and other support to all the affected areas, especially the poor communities, which is being coordinated through our NATJOC Disaster Management, working with the Western Cape Provincial Government and Provincial Disaster Management teams." - http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/government-dispatches-humanitarian-support-and-disaster-management-teams-western Removing Zuma Could 'Split' Ruling ANC Party ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has warned that attempts to oust South African President Jacob Zuma could split the movement. The SACP and union federation COSATU have called repeatedly for Mr Zuma to resign over corruption allegations. If that happens "we'll have instant satisfaction and happiness but it will take us much longer to pick up the pieces of the movement," said Mr Mantashe. - http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-c50b-South-Africa-Removing-Zuma-could-split-ruling-ANC-party#.WTt2A2h9600 US Coalition Carrying Out Regular Attacks On Troops Russia accused Washington yesterday of hindering the fight against terrorism in Syria - a day after the US bombed troops. The statement by Russian Army Colonel General Sergey Surovikin came after the US coalition claimed it had shot down an armed "pro-regime" drone. The Syrian army is pushing eastwards on several fronts in a bid to eliminate Isis. A key objective is to lift the three-year siege of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, which Isis has launched a last-ditch offensive to capture. - http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-d83a-Syria-US-coalition-carrying-out-regular-attacks-on-troops#.WTt1umh9600 Turkey Troop Deployment Approved More Turkish troops were set for deployment in Qatar yesterday after the government rushed through new legislation to send over its soldiers. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain cut all ties and transport links with Qatar last week. - http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-08e1-Qatar-Turkey-troop-deployment-approved#.WTt2Hmh9600 Eurasian powerhouse SCO expands to 8 after India, Pakistan join India and Pakistan put aside their long-running tensions, as they were officially confirmed as members of the increasingly influential Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), during a summit in Kazakhstan capital Astana. "I thank the SCO for making India a part of this esteemed organization, which now represents 40 percent of humanity and nearly 20 percent of global GDP," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his opening remarks at the two-day leader-level summit. - https://www.rt.com/news/391666-sco-expands-eight-countries/ Iran ready for Shanghai Pact full membership - Russian FM Lavrov Russia strongly backs Iranian membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Iran is ready to become a full-fledged member of the organization, Lavrov said Friday during an SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Astana. "We hope that during their June summit in Astana, the heads of our states will be able to discuss the possibility of launching the procedure for admitting Iran into the organization as a full member," Lavrov said. - https://www.rt.com/news/385912-russia-backs-iran-shanghai-pact/ Russian General Staff briefing on the situation in Syria "The Civil War in Syria has actually stopped." - Historic video with sub-titles in English. - http://thesaker.is/russian-general-staff-briefing-on-the-situation-in-syria-english-subtitles/ The crisis in Qatar: yet another clumsy attempt by the Three Rogue States to weaken Iran The situation is fluid, but do you notice that Turkey and Germany are supporting Qatar, even though the US is supporting the KSA? That's two major NATO member states taking a position against the USA. Iran is the real target. The recent terrorist attack in Tehran was also ordered by Saudi Arabia. Technically speaking, that means that Iran is now at war. In reality, Iran being the real local superpower, it is acting with calm and restraint. - http://thesaker.is/the-crisis-in-qatar-yet-another-clumsy-attempt-by-the-three-rogue-states-to-weaken-iran/ Syrian Army and Hezbollah have reached border with Iraq The map shows that the illegal USA "garrison" and "zone" on the southern Syrian border with Iraq have been by-passed. "Those airstrikes seem ridiculous now. The U.S. basically gave up on the rebels today. Not allowing them to advance to Deir Ezzor is a final nail in their coffin. The Syrian Army and their allies have liberated the Talilah Reserve. The Russian MoD map is right." - from Leith Abou Fadel on twitter. - http://thesaker.is/breaking-news-syrian-army-hezbollah-reach-border-with-iraq/ Most CU topical postings are now made to Whatsapp via the Whatsapp-style link with a caption. The above is a collection of the latest postings. Items that have already been sent by e-mail through this channel are not included. 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