The Wire - February 10, 2024

this is the wire for 1630 zillu February 10th 2024 precedences routine information cut off is 15:30 bottom line up front Israel prepares for invasion of Rafa Egypt response by posturing beginning with international events in the Middle East Israel continues to prepare for large scale combat operations in Rafa in response Egypt has deployed multiple battalions from the fourth armor division of the Third Field Army to the Border region Israeli forces also continue to stage in the north and operations continue in Gaza City and con yunas as before in the Red Sea Horn of Africa region the US continues to conduct now routine strikes in Yemen allegedly targeting cruise missiles readying to launch and alleged uncrewed surface Vehicles yeni attacks against commercial shipping have waned over the past couple of days as most cargo Bound for Western ports has diverted from the region local traffic or traffic Bound for ports not affiliated with the us or Western Europe remains unaffected however more direct attacks on US Navy forces in the region have increased as y forces take advantage of any Targets of opportunity that they deem to be valid for engagement in the Far East Chinese airspace incursions continue over the Taiwan straight As Taiwanese Defense Forces detect eight reconnaissance balloons in Taiwanese airspace this continues the slow but steady increase in Chinese operations in the vicinity of Taiwan on the home front in Texas the Border crisis continues as before despite a lack of mainstream media coverage the plan demonstrations in the vicinity of the Southern US border have been ongoing for several days the main effort has been via the take our border back Convoy which has made several stops at varing venues in the Border region analyst comments for this wire despite the claims to the contrary it is unlikely that Egypt will take any deliberate action Beyond posturing unless the Border itself is breached which is unlikely to happen Israel will likely take some time to prepare for operations in Rafa which will also stretch thin forces already committed to Gaza City con yunus and the West Bank and Northern border region with Lebanon this concludes the wire for 1630 Zulu February 10th 2024