All articles tagged with #buffer zone
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Politico
Europe is exploring the idea of creating a buffer zone between Ukraine and Russia to promote peace, but details remain unclear and significant challenges, including troop commitments and geopolitical tensions, persist.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Ynetnews
Syrian sources confirm ongoing indirect talks with Israel, with Syria seeking Israeli withdrawal and security guarantees, aiming for a framework that could lead to a peace agreement, amid evolving conditions and regional mediation efforts.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine's Sumy region, seizing villages and potentially creating a buffer zone along the border, as part of Moscow's strategic plan to support border areas and distract Ukrainian forces from the main conflict in Donbas. Despite slow progress and Ukrainian defenses, the situation remains tense with ongoing attacks and evacuations, but a major breakthrough in Sumy appears unlikely in the near future.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Jerusalem Post
Syria's interim government has filed a complaint with the UN Security Council over Israeli airstrikes and the expansion of a buffer zone in Syria, following the overthrow of President Bashar Al-Assad by rebel groups. Israel has extended the buffer zone to prevent jihadi groups from gaining a foothold near its border, citing security concerns. The UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the violations of Syria's sovereignty, emphasizing the need for orderly transitional arrangements in the country.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Israel has announced that its troops will remain in the buffer zone in Syria for the time being. This decision comes amid ongoing tensions and security concerns in the region. The buffer zone is a demilitarized area established to reduce conflict between Israel and Syria.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Euromaidan Press
US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering a plan to establish a 1,000-km buffer zone in Ukraine, guarded by European and British forces, to separate Russian and Ukrainian troops. This proposal, which would freeze current frontlines and delay Ukraine's NATO membership aspirations for 20 years, is part of Trump's claim that he could end the conflict swiftly. The US would supply weapons but not troops or funding for the buffer zone. The plan has received mixed reactions, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warning against appeasing Russia, while Russian President Putin is open to discussions with Trump.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Al Jazeera English
An Al Jazeera investigation reveals that Israel has taken over 32% of Gaza's territory by demolishing neighborhoods to create a buffer zone and a central axis, displacing 1.9 million people. The destruction has been extensive, with 80-90% of the 120 sq km area taken being demolished. The UN and US have opposed permanent changes to Gaza's territorial composition, but bulldozing and removal operations continue.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
A senior Ukrainian official sees Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion of creating a buffer zone within Ukrainian territory as a clear sign of escalating the war in Ukraine, while residents of Kharkiv express defiance despite the threat. Putin's proposal, made after winning re-election, aims to protect Russia from Ukrainian attacks and comes amid ongoing bombardment of Kharkiv by Russian forces. Ukraine's response includes long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and cross-border attacks into western Russia, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine to deter Ukrainian attacks, citing the need for a "security zone" to protect against long-range strikes and cross-border raids. The announcement comes as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, with Putin warning against Western troop deployment and emphasizing the potential for a conflict with NATO to escalate into World War III. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Putin to be put on trial at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, while France's President Emmanuel Macron suggested that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin, following his re-election in a controversial vote, announced plans to establish a buffer zone inside Ukraine to protect against Ukrainian strikes and incursions. He warned against Western military intervention and reiterated Russia's openness to negotiations while rejecting a truce that would allow Ukraine to rearm. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Putin to face trial at the International Criminal Court, as U.S. aid to Ukraine remains pending amid ongoing conflict and desperate need for military support.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
The Kremlin has stated that the only way to protect Russian territory from Ukrainian attacks is to create a buffer zone that would place Russian regions out of the range of Ukrainian fire. President Vladimir Putin raised the possibility of establishing such a zone after winning re-election, citing the need to secure territories in the face of Ukrainian drone attacks and shelling. This comes amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Putin suggesting the potential creation of a "sanitary zone" in territories under the Kyiv regime to prevent foreign-made weapons from striking Russian territory.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Livia Tossici-Bolt, a retired British woman, is facing trial for holding a sign offering to talk to women considering abortion near a facility in Bournemouth, England, breaching a local abortion "buffer zone." She believes she has the right to have consensual conversations under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act. The UK government has passed legislation to enforce censorial buffer zones around all abortion facilities, criminalizing peaceful and helpful activities. The Home Office has issued draft guidance to clarify the right to pray inside one’s own mind and engage in consensual conversations. ADF UK has defended multiple similar cases involving "censorship zones," and the BCP Council had recently apologized for another incident involving Tossici-Bolt.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Egypt is constructing a massive buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, as fears grow over Israel's planned ground offensive in Rafah, where over half of Gaza's population is sheltering. The buffer zone, which stretches from the end of the Gaza border to the Mediterranean Sea, is being built to engulf the Egyptian-Rafah border crossing complex. The construction comes amid concerns of a worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians potentially fleeing to Egypt. International pressure is mounting on Israel to avoid a ground operation in Rafah, as Egypt boosts its security presence at the border in anticipation of the expected Israeli military operation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Middle East Eye
Egypt is reportedly constructing a security buffer zone along Gaza's border to receive Palestinian refugees fleeing an anticipated Israeli assault on Rafah, according to an Egyptian rights group. The plan involves creating a walled area in the Sinai peninsula and has raised concerns about potential forced displacement and complicity in human rights violations. The construction is seen as a response to Israeli threats of a ground assault on Rafah, and there are allegations of profiteering from the situation by a company with ties to the Egyptian government.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Al Jazeera English
Hamas official Osama Hamdan has condemned Israel's plan to create a 1km-wide 'security belt' around Gaza as a "crime" and "blatant aggression" against the Palestinian people, while international experts and the US have also criticized the move. Israel's military aims to establish the buffer zone by demolishing Palestinian homes and confiscating agricultural land, a move that has been deemed unjustified and potentially illegal under international law. The US opposes any attempt to shrink Gaza's territory or occupy it militarily, and the proposed post-war plan includes the creation of a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution, a possibility that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected.