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Russian Warship Fires Signal Ammunition at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
Tensions between Russia and NATO countries continue to rise after a Russian warship fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter during a reconnaissance flight over the Baltic Sea.
The German Press Agency in Brussels confirmed the incident, noting that signal ammunition is typically used only in emergencies. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, speaking at a NATO conference, acknowledged the event but did not disclose when it occurred.
This incident adds to the growing strain in the Baltic region, where Russian ships have been accused of bypassing sanctions and undermining security.
Attacks on critical infrastructure have further escalated concerns. In October, fibre optic cables connecting Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany were damaged, with investigations focusing on a Chinese vessel, Yi Peng 3, which was in the area at the time.
Germany has responded by strengthening its military preparedness. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has restructured the armed forces to include a new cyber and information branch. Security around pipelines and undersea data cables has also been heightened.
Russia’s activities in the Baltic Sea have drawn criticism, including allegations of GPS signal jamming in key regions like the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean.
These actions come amidst accusations by Vladimir Putin that NATO countries, particularly the UK and US, are “directly involved” in Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied missiles against Russia.
The Baltic Sea remains a hotspot for geopolitical tensions, with NATO allies closely monitoring developments to prevent further escalation.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
US President Donald Trump criticizes the Nigeria government once again after the increase of insecurity over the past few days. The president stated that the government is failing to protect Christian communities from the attacks going on.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
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He reacted after another news of abduction of students was announced on the 21st of November.
“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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