War Noir
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#Syria #NES: #SDF/#Asayîş arrestsd 8 alleged #ISIS militants in #Raqqa.

Large quantity od AKM(S)/Type 56(-1) rifles, PPSh-41 SMG, 12G shotguns, a Czechoslovak Sa 25 (vz. 48b) SMG, F-1 & RGD-5 hand grenades with UZRGM pattern fuzes and various pistols were seized.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489285661668659201
#Iraq 🇮🇶: 3 #ISIS militants were allegedly killed by Security Forces in #Saladin/#Salahaddin, North of #Baghdad.

A noteable Croatian VHS-D (VHS-1) rifle (locally obtained) and M4 Carbine with a possible Pulsar Trail XP38/50 LRF thermal scope were recovered along with misc items.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489301984830271491
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#WestPapua/#Indonesia: An interesting photo of Papua National Liberation Army (#TPNPB-#OPM) fighters.

One of fhe fighters appears to be carrying a noteable Steyr AUG A3 SF rifle —likely captured from Mobile Brigade Corps (#Brimob) Special Ops/Tactical Unit in the first place.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489359924924723208
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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: A quite interesting craft-produced Anti-Materiel Rifle of #Karen Army (#KNLA).

The rifle seems to be inspired by CheyTac M200 yet allegedly chambered in 12.7x99mm (.50 Cal) —Also note the obscured markings on ammo box.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Feb4Coup

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489450285831491584
#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #ISWAP released a photo of mortar attack on #NA camp in #Bama, #Borno State.

#ISWA militants were using an Israeli 81mm B599 Extended Range mortar (made by Soltam or Elbit) and various 81mm mortar bombs including possible #UK-made L15A1 HE mortar bombs.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489520178316652547
#Turkey: #Maoist group "TKP-ML #TİKKO" released a video after their conference —likely in #Syria/#NES.

The group's weaponry seem to be quite common: AKM(S) rifles, Type 3 AKS-47, PK(M) MG, SVD DMRs and M16A2/A4 rifle.
Also fighters can be seen with #YPG/#SDF style ghillie suits.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489640156311302147
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#Afghanistan #IEA 🇦🇫: Anti-#Taliban group "Liberation Front of Afghanistan" relesed a video to announce their presence.

Fighters appear to be armed with an M240B machine gun, M16A4 rifles and a Type 56/ASh-78 Tip-1 AK rifle (an early Chinese Type 56 or a Albanian ASh-78 Tip-1).

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489650697368920066
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#Colombia 🇨🇴: Ejército de Liberación Nacional (#ELN) released photos of their fighters.

AR-15 rifles, AK rifles (including a Type 56S/MAK-90), captured Galil AR rifles, a noteable Steyr AUG P (civilian AUG A1) rifle and an IWI Galil ACE (very likely ACE 23 or 21) can be seen.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489697191874764806
#Chile 🇨🇱: A quite interesting photo posted by #Mapuche group "Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco" (#CAM).

Fighters appear to be holding a G3A3 rifle with a possible Nikula HD-551 red dot sight and a Colt 603 - M16A1 rifle.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489778966969950210
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#Balochistan #Pakistan: A photo of "Yasir Noor", #Baloch Liberation Army (#BLA) "Majeed Brigade" who was killed during recent clashes in #Nushki (#Noshki).

He appears to be carrying an Iranian KLF rifle (copy of Type 56-1) which is quite common in the region.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1489896306067787777
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