

Sapper Geologist
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@SapperGeologist
Army Reserve SME: military engineer + interests in critical materials, subterranea & military geology. Views and beard are my own. RTs not endorsements.











Hot off the press❗️ The new edition of Future Operating Environments 2040 is now published. 🔗 gov.uk/government/pub… Here’s what you need to know 🧵


#Syria: parts of the city of #Hasakah are flooded following unprecedented rainfall 2 days ago in the North-East and the overflowing of the Khabur river. Video from Meridian district 👇







#Syria: illegal excavations filmed in broad daylight at Tell Arban, in Shaddadi countryside (S. #Hasakah province). The region contains several similar sites - artificial hills usually formed since the Bronze Age through the accumulation of successive human settlements over the millennia. Now that the area is under Government control, calls are being directed to the competent authorities to put an end to these practices, which pose a threat to the preservation of the local archaeological heritage.