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Weapons and Conflicts Researcher | Co-Founder @MilitantWire
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: Several photos posted by the combatants of #Russian Forces display that the RuAF started to using 120ER mortar bombs originally produced by #Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲.
These are apparently supplied by the Junta (Military Council) in Myanmar recently.
As can be seen the pattern of fins, AZ DM111A2 fuzes, same-pattern packaging and crates of the mortar bombs in Russia and Myanmar match.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684255315640844300
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A noteable photo 40mm grenade launchers used by the combatants of #Ukrainian Forces on the frontline.
The fighters use a rare Repkon Defence's RDS40-MGL (produced & supplied recently by #Turkey 🇹🇷) and domestic Fort-600 grenade launchers (GL-06 copy).
Additionally, several #USA 🇺🇸-made 40mm M433 HEDP (High-explosive dual purpose) grenades for the launchers can be seen as well.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684207877987205123
N. #Iraq / #Turkey 🇮🇶🇹🇷: PKK/HPG released the video of their attack on Turkish Forces (TSK) in #Metina, #Kurdistan Reg Gov (#KRG) on July 10.
The attack was carried out with 9M113 'Konkurs' missile (ATGM) with 9P135M launcher; possibly sourced from #Syria.
The group has been using these missiles frequently for several years and seemingly has a large stockpile.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684164178817187841
Sweden and Denmark Face International Condemnation and Jihadist Threats Following Quran Desecrations - by Lucas Webber
https://www.militantwire.com/p/sweden-and-denmark-face-international
#Pakistan 🇵🇰 / #Balochistan: A quite aesthetic video recorded by a fighter of Balochistan Liberation Front (#BLF) somewhere on the #Baloch mountains.
The video shows a bird inspecting an East German MPi-KM-72 assault rifle owned by the fighter.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683837149336989696
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new photo posted by the combatants of #Ukrainian Forces' Artillery Unit.
The unit operates apparently operates several 152mm HE projectiles.
As can be seen, these are originally produced by #Iran 🇮🇷 in 2022.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683580058651308032
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Liberation Army (#Communist Party of Burma) and Oppressed People's Revolutionary Force targeted a Police Station in #Mandalay.
Fighters appear to be armed common 7.62x39mm Wa-81 assault rifles (Chinese Type 81 copies made by United Wa State Army).
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683462222440267776
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A combatant of #Ukrainian Forces on the frontline released a new photo with a rare grenade launcher.
The fighter is holding a rather modern Repkon Defence's RDS40-MGL, originally produced and supplied by #Turkey 🇹🇷 recently.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683200434742210560
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new video released by the #Chechen Battalion affiliated with #Ukrainian Forces (including Ajnad al-Kavkaz fighters from #Syria).
The fighters are armed with Sig Sauer SIG516 assault rifles, #Czech 🇨🇿 DSS PZD 556 MK II light machine gun and RPG-7 Launcher with OG-7 HE-AP projectile.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683089498354139136
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: #Ukrainian Forces released a video of their attack on #Russian Troops in the #Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
To carry out the attack, Ukrainian Forces seemingly used very rare R-122 HE rockets originally produced by #NorthKorea (#DPRK) 🇰🇵!
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682800131978952704
#Nigeria 🇳🇬: Security Forces raided a base belonging to ndigenous People of #Biafra (#IPOB) in #Asaba, Delta State.
As a result a rare South Korean Daewoo K2 assault rifle, a Bulgarian AR-F rifle, Chinese 5.56mm Type 84-4/84-5 rifles and 7.62mm Type 56-2 rifles were captured.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682734165765005312
#Sudan 🇸🇩: A commander of 'Agar Movement' (SPLM-N) relesed a new video after defecting to Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
The fighter carries a noteable AMD-65 assault rifle originally made in #Hungary 🇭🇺.
Although Hungarian rifles are present in domestic arsenals, they appear infrequently.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682364494759055365
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new photo posted by the combatant of the #Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The combatants carry two HK416A2 assault rifles (originally from #Netherlands 🇳🇱) with EOTech HSS and a 72.5mm captured RShG-2 'Aglen-2' thermobaric rocket & launcher.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682174768286429186
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A fighter of 'Resistance Committee' (part of #Ukrainian Forces) released a new photo to express solidarity with #YPG in #Syria (AANES).
The fighter is carrying a 120mm Soviet/#Russian OF-843B HE mortar with the message "Rise UP 4 #Rojava".
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682096533464838144
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: Mortar crew of #Russian Forces released a new photoset in #Svatov Direction, #Luhansk Oblast.
The unit seemingly operates at least one rare 82mm 20N5 mortar originally produced by #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿.
It might be a captured weapon considering these are also operated by #Ukrainian Forces since 2022.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682039773945532418
#France 🇫🇷: An alleged video shows #Swiss-made 🇨🇭 5.56x45mm SIG SG 550 assault rifles for sale on the black market —for €7000 per unit.
Some of the weapons in these stockpile —especially old models— can occur on the black market and in the hands of non-state armed groups.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684228748382466049
#Mozambique 🇲🇿: #ISIS released a video of their attack on Mozambican Forces (#FADM) and captured weapons in #Macomia, #CaboDelgado:
Yugoslavian Zastava M84 machine gun, Yugo M73 HE mortar bombs, RPG-7 & Type 69 RPG Launchers, RGD-5 & Type 86P grenades, various rockets (Bulgarian OGi-7MA, PG-7V, Chinese Type 69-3), Bulgarian 7.62x39mm FMJ/SC ammo etc... can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684187611714256897
#Mexico 🇲🇽: Security Forces arrested six gunmen allegedly affiliated with Familia #Michoacána in Villa Victoria, #MexicoState.
An Israeli IWI Galil ACE 21/SAR carbine, M16A1 Commando pattern carbine, Chinese Type 56S AK rifle and a Century Arms VSKA AK-47 rifle were captured.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1684021940791418880
#Sudan 🇸🇩: Sudanese Forces captured a UAE-origin drone and 120mm Thermobaric air-drop shells with UT M18 Special fuzes from the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
As can be seen, the TB shells were originally produced by #Serbia 🇷🇸 in 2020 and later sold to #UAE 🇦🇪 as well.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683863156198633474
#Mexico 🇲🇽: A gunman affiliated with the 'Gente del Tigre' of the (#Sinaloa Cartel) released a video of his weapons and grenades.
The gunman displays possible rare Israeli M67 IM-HE FRAG grenades (?), 7.62x39mm AKM-pattern rifle with drum mag and M1911-pattern pistol.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683659031162896386
#Sudan 🇸🇩: A new photo posted by a fighter of Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) during the recent conflict in the country.
The fighter carries a quite rare #Russian 🇷🇺 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch) MANPADS.
It's rather possible that the complex was sourced from the domestic stocks.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683487505406894091
#Mexico 🇲🇽: Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (#CJNG) released a video to deny responsibility for the explosive attack in #Tlajomulco, #Jalisco.
Gunmen carry various noteable weapons: RPG-7 Launchers with PG-7M rockets (one of the rockets appear to be #Romanian 🇷🇴), PKM machine guns, Barrett M82A1 / M82CQ anti-materiel rifles, M249S and SCAR 17S with M203 pattern UBGL.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683273436448141313
#Iraq 🇮🇶: A quite noteable sniper rifle is currently for sale in #Baghdad: ORSIS T-5000M 'Tochnost' (late/post-2015 T-5000 model) sniper rifle made in #Russia.
The asking price is 14,000$ which can be considered 'fair' locally.
These rifles can also be seen in the hands of #Hezbollah in #Lebanon from time to time —especially during the military drills and trainings.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1683137549382893571
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) carried out a shooting attack and allegedly killed 2 Police officers near Chaung-U in #Monywa, #Sagaing.
Fighters appear to be armed with 7.62x39mm #Kachin-made K-09/K-010 rifles and a craft-made bolt-action rifle.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682959250589458432
#Sudan 🇸🇩: Sudanese Armed Forces captured various weapons which appear to be a part of a recent smuggling.
Steyr HS .50 M1 anti-materiel rifles, Zastava M05E1 rifle, 5.56mm Bulgarian Arsenal AR-M4SF carbine, Saiga/counterfeit AK-105 carbines, M14 rifles, SVD DMRs and more can be seen.
The captured weapons appear to be smuggled from #Yemen 🇾🇪; including some rifles originated from #SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 as well.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682771802806779904
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: New video by #Chechen Battalion (including former Ajnad al-Kavkaz fighters from #Syria) affiliated with #Ukrainian Forces.
The fighters of the unit operate at least one DSS PZD 556 MK II light machine gun (supplied by #Czechia 🇨🇿) and RPG-7 Launcher.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682424969865601028
#Brazil 🇧🇷: A member of the criminal group "Red Command" (Comando Vermelho, #CV 🚩) displaying his "Gucci Kalashnikov" in #RiodeJaneiro.
The weapon in the photo appears to be 7.62x39mm Romanian/Cugir Draco AK Model S/X-S; possibly imported by the Century Arms in #USA 🇺🇸.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682205204287041537
#Ukraine 🇺🇦: Security Forces arrested a 57-year-old resident who stored various weapons & ammo in #Kherson Oblast.
9M113 'Konkurs' anti-tank guided missile, RShG-1 thermobaric rocket launcher, M136 AT4 anti-tank weapon (from #USA 🇺🇸), PG-9V rocket (from #Romania 🇷🇴) TM-62(M) land mine, PG-7VR Tandem HEAT rockets, 125mm ammo for 2A46 tank gun, F-1 grenades etc... can be seen.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682119155791671296
#Pakistan 🇵🇰 / #Balochistan: A rather aesthetic photo of a fighter affiliated with #Baloch Liberation Army (#BLA) on the mountains.
The fighter in the photo operates a 7.62x39mm AKM assault rifle equipped with GP-25 under-barrel grenade launcher.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682072331580063744
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) fighters attacked Tatmadaw and Pyu Saw Htee militias in Wetlet Township in #Shwebo, #Sagaing.
Fighters were armed with Chinese Type 56 rifles, #Kachin-made K-09/K-010 rifles and refurbed M16A1 assault rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1682019341645275137