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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 25m

#Indonesia 🇮🇩: #WestPapua National Liberation Army ( #TPNPB ) ambushed and killed "Mobile Brigade Corps" ( #Brimob ) officers in #Bintuni.

West Papuan fighters were armed with possible #Russia made 🇷🇺 AK-101 rifle and #China made 🇨🇳 AK-2000P rifle —both 5.56x45mm #NATO.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1h

#Cambodia / #Thailand 🇰🇭🇹🇭: A new video posted by a sniper of the "Royal Cambodian Army" reportedly from the Thai Border.

The soldier is seemingly using a quite uncommon HSARI "LR2" anti-material sniper rifle —manufactured and supplied by #China 🇨🇳.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 12h

#Mexico 🇲🇽: Gunmen of the "Los Calabazas" executed two members of "Guasave Cartel" in #Sinaloa.

The gunman of the LC, who shot the Cartel members, apparently armed with a .45 ACP plated Deluxe M1911 pistol.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 16h

#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: #Russian Forces destroyed an Armored Vehicle operated by the #Ukrainian Forces on the frontline.

The vehicle struck by a Russian 9M133 "Kornet" series Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) —which is used less frequent than before.

#UkraineRussiaWar

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 19h

#Pakistan 🇵🇰: "Tehrik-i #Taliban Pakistan" ( #TTP ) ambushed Pakistani Forces in #Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Militants were armed with a #USA made 🇺🇸 M4A1 carbine, #China made 🇨🇳 Type 69-1 RPG Launcher, PG-7V Anti-tank rocket, Type 56-2 rifle and AKM(S) rifles.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: "Freedom of Russia Legion" (defected Russian Unit of #Ukrainian Army) struck a #Russian Oil Rig.

Seemingly the Legion seemingly operating "MAGURA" pattern Naval Drones launching Explosive-Laden FPV Kamikaze Drones.

#UkraineRussiaWar

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "People's Defense Forces" ( #PDF ) ambushed Junta soldiers in Nyaung-U Township, #Mandalay Region.

Fighters were armed with at least one domestic MA-1 MK 2 assault rifle and a #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-1 assault rifle.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Brazil 🇧🇷: "Red Command" ( #CV 🚩 ) members attacked "Terceiro Comando Puro" ( #TCP ) members in #RiodeJaneiro.

A CV member armed with a quite rare 5.56x45mm #NATO FN M249(S) SAW Machine Gun / Rifle —notably fitted with EOTech pattern Red Dot Sight and Magnifier.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Syria 🇸🇾: Druze Militias shot down a Drone operated by the "Syrian Army" (#HTS) in #Sweida ( #Suwayda ).

Druzes militias who shot the drone, seemingly armed with common AKM(S) pattern rifles including a #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-1 assault rifle.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#France 🇫🇷: A gang member displaying weapon for sale on French black market in Villejuif, #Paris:

Seemingly a Soviet-made PPS-43 "Sudayev" submachine gun from Eastern Bloc stocks is on sale —controversially for €4500.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Iran 🇮🇷: "Jaish al-Adl" militants have conducted military training and drills in #Sistan and #Balochistan.

Militants were armed with #USA made 🇺🇸 M24 SWS sniper rifle, M16A2 / M16A4 assault rifles, PKM machine gun and AKM(S) pattern assault rifles.

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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Congo ( #DRC ) 🇨🇩: "Islamic State - Central Africa" ( #ISIS ) attacked Congolese Army barracks in #Lubero, #NorthKivu.

As a result militants captured #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, #Romania made 🇷🇴 PM md. 63 rifles, 60mm M2 pattern mortar and Chinese mortar bombs.