Good morning! Kick off your Friday with SOFREP’s morning brief, offering the latest insights on defense and global affairs for May 16, 2025. UN humanitarian chief warned of genocide in Gaza and rejected the US-backed aid plan as dehumanizing. US President Trump claimed a nuclear deal with Iran is close, but key issues remain unresolved. In the United Arab Emirates, Trump … [Read more...] about SOFREP Morning Brief: UN Humanitarian Chief Warns of ‘Genocide’ Risk in Gaza, Taiwan’s President Rallies Military Ahead of Possible New Chinese Drills
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Op-Ed: The Genocide in Gaza
The cease-fire has begun in Gaza, yet it appears that the genocide will continue. This genocide has raged for several decades, and has been funded and, in some cases, augmented by the West. Article II of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines Genocide as actions taken with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The Genocide in Gaza
Historical Shadows from the Rwandan Genocide to Karabakh’s Ongoing Conflict
In the backdrop of the lightning military campaign by Azerbaijan against the remaining Armenian militias of Karabakh, reports of potential massacres have surfaced. Despite stating peaceful reintegration of Karabakh Armenians could ensue under Azerbaijani authority, Baku's state-sanctioned policies and actions by their military show the complete opposite. For several years, … [Read more...] about Historical Shadows from the Rwandan Genocide to Karabakh’s Ongoing Conflict
Armin Wegner: The German Officer Who Fought Against Genocides
In the 20th century, the nation of Germany had a dark and tumultuous past. Ultranationalists, militarists, and imperialists ruled during the darkest years in which Berlin played a direct role in several genocides, such as the Holocaust and Namibia, or overlooked ones, such as the Armenian Genocide. Nevertheless, there were military personnel disgusted with the actions of … [Read more...] about Armin Wegner: The German Officer Who Fought Against Genocides
Media Figures Were Historically Prosecuted for Genocide Incitement and Russian Propagandists Should be No Exception
On April 1994, the Rwanda Genocide occurred, which saw upwards of 800000 Tutsis killed by Hutu military and ultranationalist extremist factions. The genocide was heightened and collaborated by Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines, and propagandists actively helped locate Tutsi refugees and moderate Hutus. During the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, media figures, … [Read more...] about Media Figures Were Historically Prosecuted for Genocide Incitement and Russian Propagandists Should be No Exception
Russian Genocide: Investigation Uncovers Abduction of More Than 13,000 Children
The abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia is a genocidal crime. Russia, the successor to the Soviet Union, signed up for the Genocide Convention. However, Putin has been indifferent to international laws or norms of any kind in his bid to eliminate Ukraine's democracy and its people. He and other Russian officials involved in genocidal crimes against children should be … [Read more...] about Russian Genocide: Investigation Uncovers Abduction of More Than 13,000 Children
Africa Terror Warning: Ethiopian Genocide on Tigrayan Prisoners Exposed!
Prisoners in Ethiopia have experienced a long history of abuse and mistreatment, and new witness testimony and evidence show the brutal treatment of Tigrayans in Ethiopia to the point where this can be considered genocide. Tigrayans, an ethnic group that has dominated the Ethiopian government and military for nearly three decades, have been particularly vulnerable to … [Read more...] about Africa Terror Warning: Ethiopian Genocide on Tigrayan Prisoners Exposed!
Genocide in China: Uyghur Survivors From Chinese Internment Camps Hold Protest Outside UN Geneva Office
Uyghur survivors from Chinese internment camps rallied outside the United Nations office in Geneva last April 25, marking the start of a weeklong protest to get an audience with the UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Michelle Bachelet. Qelbinur Sidiq, Gulbahar Jelilova, Gulbahar Haitiwaji, and Omir Bekali are part of the Uyghur, a predominantly Muslim minority that resides … [Read more...] about Genocide in China: Uyghur Survivors From Chinese Internment Camps Hold Protest Outside UN Geneva Office
U.S. Declares Myanmar’s Rohingya Atrocities as Genocide
The United States has formally recognized the actions of Myanmar's army against the Rohingya minority as genocide and declared them as crimes against humanity. The declaration came during Secretary of State Antony Blinken's address at the Holocaust Memorial Museum on March 21. “Beyond the Holocaust, the United States has concluded that genocide was committed seven times. … [Read more...] about U.S. Declares Myanmar’s Rohingya Atrocities as Genocide
Putin Likely To be Charged With Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, ICC Investigating
With news of civilian casualties mounting in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it becomes clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deliberately attacking non-combatants as part of his military strategy. The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has announced that they have initiated investigations on the alleged war crimes, genocide, and … [Read more...] about Putin Likely To be Charged With Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, ICC Investigating
Turkey Fumes as Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide. Now What?
In a statement, President Joe Biden officially recognized the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, modern-day Turkey, as genocide. This could be a potential breaking point in the U.S.'s relationship with Turkey. Yet, the recognition was more than just giving lip service to the horrible events that transpired two decades before the Holocaust. The president's … [Read more...] about Turkey Fumes as Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide. Now What?
The World is Turning a Blind Eye to Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria
Amidst the violence that is gripping Nigeria, the country's Christians are being targeted by the terrorist group Boko Haram while the rest of the world is largely ignoring the issue. Christians are being singled out for elimination by Boko Haram and Fulani tribesmen. So far in 2020, approximately 1,200 have been killed. In the last five years, the number has reached over … [Read more...] about The World is Turning a Blind Eye to Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria