Malaysia blocks Chinese ship, Ukraine shoots down 58 Russian UAVs, Philippines-US-Japan conduct military exercise, Syria shells Turkish fishing boat

South Korea, the US and Japan announced that they will respond strongly if North Korea launches a satellite, the King of Cambodia visits India, Wagner reveals the Russian military's large-scale attack plan... are some of the notable events of the past 24 hours.

US Senator Lindsey Graham has been placed on the wanted list by the Russian Interior Ministry on criminal charges related to his statements in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 26. (Source: Reuters)

Asia

* Philippines, US, Japan hold first trilateral exercise : On May 29, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced that it will conduct exercises with its US and Japanese counterparts in the waters off Mariveles, Bataan from June 1-7.

Accordingly, the Philippines will participate in the deployment of four ships including BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) and a 44-meter multi-purpose response vessel. The US and Japanese coast guards will send the USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) and Akitsushima (PLH-32) respectively.

The exercise will also “improve maritime cooperation and understanding ,” said Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr., Vice Admiral in charge of the PCG. ( VNA )

* South Korea, US, Japan warn of strong response if North Korea launches satellite : On May 29, South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs and his US and Japanese counterparts held a phone call and issued a statement "agreeing to respond firmly" after Pyongyang announced its plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11.

“Any launch using ballistic missile technology is illegal and goes against multiple UN Security Council resolutions,” the statement added, stressing that such an action “cannot be justified under any pretext.” (Yonhap)

* Cambodian King visits India: In a royal message, Cambodian King Sihamoni announced that he will be absent from May 29-31 to pay a state visit to India. During the King's absence, Mr. Samdech Say Chhum, President of the Senate, will assume the position of acting head of state of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Cambodia and India are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. In New Delhi, the Cambodian King will hold talks with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on bilateral and multilateral cooperation. (THX)

* Chinese Defense Minister visits Singapore: On May 29, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced that Minister Li Shangfu will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue and visit Singapore from May 31 to June 4.

The Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia's premier defense and security summit, scheduled to take place from June 2-4 in Singapore . (Reuters)

* Malaysia intercepts Chinese ship : The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said on May 29 that it had intercepted a Fuzhou, China-registered ship with 32 crew members who failed to produce an anchorage permit during a routine inspection in waters off the southern Malaysian state of Johor on May 28.

Malaysian authorities found scrap metal and shells on board the ship during an inspection. The shells may be linked to a separate police stop at a jetty in Johor last week involving unexploded World War II shells. (Reuters)

Europe

* Ukraine shot down 58 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) : The Ukrainian General Staff said on May 29 that the country's air defense forces shot down 58/59 UAVs in Russia's attack on the night of May 28, mainly targeting the capital Kiev.

The agency stated: "The Russian Federation has carried out another large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory, using Iranian Shahed attack UAVs."

Earlier, the Ukrainian air force confirmed that a record number of 54 UAVs were deployed in the attack. (AFP)

* Wagner reveals Russian military's plan for large-scale attack : Founder of private military company (PMC) Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin said on May 29 that the Russian military is ready for a large-scale attack.

“According to the plan, we should reach the field camps by June 1. From June 5, the (Russian) army will receive operational space for an offensive in the western direction,” Prigozhin said.

According to the founder of Wagner, after taking control of Bakhmut, as the Russian Defense Minister noted, there will be scope for further actions and “the Russian army has every chance to launch a major offensive in the near future with the control of Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka, Chasov Yar, that is, the ‘Donbass belt’”. (Reuters)

* Russian Governor wants to annex Kharkov province : In an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel on May 29, Governor of Belgorod province of Russia Vyacheslav Gladkov said that merging Kharkov city and Belgorod province of Russia will solve the current problem of shelling in Belgorod province.

In another development, the authorities of Khmelnytsky province, western Ukraine, said that Russian air strikes overnight hit a military facility in the province. This is the first time that local authorities in Ukraine have acknowledged that military targets were attacked. ( AFP )

* Azerbaijani President demands dissolution of Nagorny Karabakh legislature: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on May 29 made a request to the separatist government of Nagorny Karabakh, demanding the complete dissolution of the Nagorny Karabakh legislature, the resignation of all ministers, and the surrender of Nagorny Karabakh head Arayik Harutyunyan to the Azerbaijani government.

President Aliyev's request has received mixed reactions internationally and prompted discussions on the next situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, it is still unclear how the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities will respond to this request . ( VNA )

* Belarusian President addresses the issue of possessing nuclear weapons : Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that if any other country wants to join the Russia-Belarus alliance, it can have "nuclear weapons".

In an interview with Russian television on May 28, Mr. Lukashenko emphasized: "Minsk and Moscow have only one chance to unite. If anyone is worried about this relationship, it is very simple: Join the Union State of Belarus and Russia and there will be nuclear weapons for everyone." ( Reuters)

* Russia puts US Senator on wanted list : The Russian Interior Ministry has put US Senator Lindsey Graham on the wanted list on criminal charges related to anti-Russian statements during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

During a meeting with Mr. Zelensky in Kiev on May 26, Mr. Kindsey said that killing Russians in the conflict with Ukraine was the best money the United States had ever spent.

Head of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has instructed relevant agencies to launch a criminal investigation into the statement. ( Sputniknews )

America

* The US is gradually losing influence in Turkey : In an interview with RIA Novosti , Turkish political analyst Engin Ozer said that the Washington administration is gradually losing political influence over Ankara.

According to Mr. Ozer, support for the Turkish opposition comes from the European Union (EU), not the US, because Washington is currently focused on the situation in Ukraine and Taiwan (China).

“Perhaps the Washington administration can be happy that the EU has lost such a strategic partner as Turkey,” he said. ( RIA Novosti)

* Venezuelan President visits Brazil : On May 29, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry announced that President Nicolas Maduro will officially visit Brazil to attend a summit of South American heads of state on May 30.

Maduro will attend the regional leaders' summit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Maduro last visited Brazil in 2015, when he attended the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff. ( Sputniknews )

* US and Gulf countries conduct naval exercises : The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it has begun the joint military exercise Eagle Resolve 23 with Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

"Exercises like Eagle Resolve provide an opportunity to demonstrate U.S.-Saudi military cooperation and enhance interoperability within the GCC, while promoting security and stability in the Middle East ," said CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla. (Reuters)

Middle East - Africa

* Ankara criticizes Syrian forces for shelling Turkish fishing boat: The Turkish Foreign Ministry on May 29 condemned Syrian security forces for shelling a Turkish fishing boat in international waters, injuring two people and damaging the vessel.

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said on May 28, "A Turkish fishing boat was fired upon by two Syrian security force vessels while entering international waters."

Turkish local authorities are monitoring the situation in southern Turkey and have opened an investigation into the incident. (AFP)

* Israeli President visits Azerbaijan : At the invitation of his Azerbaijani counterpart, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Baku on May 30. The two sides are expected to sign cooperation agreements in the fields of health and technology.

Azerbaijan is a Shi'ite Muslim-majority country that shares a border with Iran, an adversary of Israel.

Previously on March 29, the Azerbaijan Embassy in Israel was inaugurated on the occasion of the two countries celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.

Israel is also actively seeking Azerbaijan's support in its bid to encircle and isolate Iran. (Aljazeera)

* Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on Damascus : The Syrian Defense Ministry said on May 28 that Israel had carried out an attack on Damascus earlier that day, but caused no casualties.

According to the ministry, Syrian air defenses were effective and shot down several Israeli missiles. This was the first airstrike on Damascus since late March 2023.

Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes against Syrian government positions as well as Iranian and Lebanese Hezbollah forces, allies of Damascus. ( AFP )

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