Damascus, Syria
Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism.
Barbara Leaf, Washington's top diplomat for the Middle East, made the comments after her meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - the first formal mission to Syria's capital by United States diplomats since the early days of Syria's civil war.
The lightning offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad on December 8 was led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is rooted in Al-Qaeda's Syria branch but has sought to moderate its image in recent years.
Leaf's meeting with HTS chief Sharaa came despite Washington's six-year-old designation of his group as a terrorist organisation.
"Based on our discussion, I told him we would not be pursuing the Rewards for Justice reward offer," Leaf told reporters.
After their talks, "it's a little incoherent, then, to have a bounty on the guy's head," she said, welcoming the messages from him.
"We will be looking for progress on these principles and actions, not just words," she said. 
After the meeting, a statement from Syria's new leaders said they wanted to contribute to regional peace.
"The Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all countries and parties in the region... Syria rejects any polarisation," the statement said.
Leaf said she told Sharaa of the "critical need to ensure terrorist groups cannot pose a threat inside of Syria or externally, including to the US and our partners in the region."
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"Ahmed al-Sharaa committed to this," she said.
The US delegation also included Roger Carstens, the US pointman on hostages. He said he worked on Friday with the new Syrian leadership to search a location where American journalist Austin Tice could have been held, and "we'll be working with the interim authorities" to examine other locations.
Tice was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012.
<h2>US strikes IS </h2>
On a regional tour prior to the Aqaba talks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had stressed the need to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State group (IS) jihadists.
The US military said on Friday its forces had killed an IS leader and another operative in Deir Ezzor province, part of escalated US military action against the group since Assad's overthrow.
The US embassy said Leaf also met with Syria's White Helmet rescuers, civil society leaders, activists and others "to hear directly from them about their vision for the future of their country".
Below a photograph of Leaf and others with a memorial wreath, the embassy said she had also commemorated the tens of thousands of people murdered, tortured, disappeared or detained under Assad.
"The US commitment to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities is unwavering," the embassy said on X.
<h2>Turkish pressure </h2>
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed Assad's opponents, has stressed reconciliation and restoration of Syria's territorial integrity and unity.
Turkey has been putting pressure on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, and Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups operating in the country, specifically IS and Kurdish fighters.
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"Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists following a summit in Cairo, referring to IS and the Kurdistan Workers Party, respectively.
The autonomous administration in northeastern Syria is protected by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, mostly made up of the People's Protection Units (YPG).
Turkey accuses the YPG of being a branch of the PKK, which both Washington and Ankara consider a terrorist group.
Kurdish leaders in Syria have welcomed Assad's ouster and raised the three-star independence-era rebel flag, but many in the region fear continued attacks by Turkey and allied fighters.
Leaf said Washington was urging a ceasefire between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF around the Kurdish-held Syrian border town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab.
On a visit to Ankara on Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned of the dangers of any "escalation" of the fighting, saying: "Security, especially for Kurds, is essential for a free and secure future for Syria."
Iran and Russia had long helped to prop up Assad, but on Friday Leaf said she expected Syria would completely end any role for Iran.
Amy Pope, the head of the UN migration agency, on Friday urged "the caretaker government to continue to empower and enable women, because they are going to be absolutely critical to the rebuilding of the country".
Pope also called for the raft of international sanctions on Syria to be reassessed to help the country regain its footing.
Syria's civil war killed more than 500,000 people and sparked an exodus of millions of refugees.
On Friday, almost two weeks after Assad's fall and flight to Moscow, Syrians continued to celebrate. Fireworks exploded over Umayyad Square in Damascus, where flag-waving crowds gathered.
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Barbara Leaf, Washington's top diplomat for the Middle East, made the comments after her meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - the first formal mission to Syria's capital by United States diplomats since the early days of Syria's civil war.



Damascus, Syria Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism. Barbara Leaf, Washington's top diplomat for the Middle East, made the comments after her meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - the first formal mission to Syria's capital by United States diplomats since the early days of Syria's civil war. The lightning offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad on December 8 was led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is rooted in Al-Qaeda's Syria branch but has sought to moderate its image in recent years. Leaf's meeting with HTS chief Sharaa came despite Washington's six-year-old designation of his group as a terrorist organisation. "Based on our discussion, I told him we would not be pursuing the Rewards for Justice reward offer," Leaf told reporters. After their talks, "it's a little incoherent, then, to have a bounty on the guy's head," she said, welcoming the messages from him. "We will be looking for progress on these principles and actions, not just words," she said. After the meeting, a statement from Syria's new leaders said they wanted to contribute to regional peace. "The Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all countries and parties in the region... Syria rejects any polarisation," the statement said. Leaf said she told Sharaa of the "critical need to ensure terrorist groups cannot pose a threat inside of Syria or externally, including to the US and our partners in the region." Also Read | Germany Christmas market attack: Two Killed, 60 Injured in Magdeburg car attack; Police arrest Saudi man "Ahmed al-Sharaa committed to this," she said. The US delegation also included Roger Carstens, the US pointman on hostages. He said he worked on Friday with the new Syrian leadership to search a location where American journalist Austin Tice could have been held, and "we'll be working with the interim authorities" to examine other locations. Tice was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012. US strikes IS On a regional tour prior to the Aqaba talks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had stressed the need to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State group (IS) jihadists. The US military said on Friday its forces had killed an IS leader and another operative in Deir Ezzor province, part of escalated US military action against the group since Assad's overthrow. The US embassy said Leaf also met with Syria's White Helmet rescuers, civil society leaders, activists and others "to hear directly from them about their vision for the future of their country". Below a photograph of Leaf and others with a memorial wreath, the embassy said she had also commemorated the tens of thousands of people murdered, tortured, disappeared or detained under Assad. "The US commitment to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities is unwavering," the embassy said on X. Turkish pressure Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed Assad's opponents, has stressed reconciliation and restoration of Syria's territorial integrity and unity. Turkey has been putting pressure on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, and Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups operating in the country, specifically IS and Kurdish fighters. Also Read | US House passes stopgap funding bill minus Trump's debt ceiling; President-elect says let shutdown 'begin now' "Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists following a summit in Cairo, referring to IS and the Kurdistan Workers Party, respectively. The autonomous administration in northeastern Syria is protected by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, mostly made up of the People's Protection Units (YPG). Turkey accuses the YPG of being a branch of the PKK, which both Washington and Ankara consider a terrorist group. Kurdish leaders in Syria have welcomed Assad's ouster and raised the three-star independence-era rebel flag, but many in the region fear continued attacks by Turkey and allied fighters. Leaf said Washington was urging a ceasefire between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF around the Kurdish-held Syrian border town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab. On a visit to Ankara on Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned of the dangers of any "escalation" of the fighting, saying: "Security, especially for Kurds, is essential for a free and secure future for Syria." Iran and Russia had long helped to prop up Assad, but on Friday Leaf said she expected Syria would completely end any role for Iran. Amy Pope, the head of the UN migration agency, on Friday urged "the caretaker government to continue to empower and enable women, because they are going to be absolutely critical to the rebuilding of the country". Pope also called for the raft of international sanctions on Syria to be reassessed to help the country regain its footing. Syria's civil war killed more than 500,000 people and sparked an exodus of millions of refugees. On Friday, almost two weeks after Assad's fall and flight to Moscow, Syrians continued to celebrate. Fireworks exploded over Umayyad Square in Damascus, where flag-waving crowds gathered. 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US scraps $10mn bounty on Syria’s new leader after talks in Syrian capital

Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism.

Barbara Leaf, Washington's top diplomat for the Middle East, made the comments after her meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - the first formal mission to Syria's capital by United States diplomats since the early days of Syria's civil war.

The lightning offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad on December 8 was led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is rooted in Al-Qaeda's Syria branch but has sought to moderate its image in recent years.

Leaf's meeting with HTS chief Sharaa came despite Washington's six-year-old designation of his group as a terrorist organisation.

"Based on our discussion, I told him we would not be pursuing the Rewards for Justice reward offer," Leaf told reporters.

After their talks, "it's a little incoherent, then, to have a bounty on the guy's head," she said, welcoming the messages from him.

"We will be looking for progress on these principles and actions, not just words," she said.&nbsp;

After the meeting, a statement from Syria's new leaders said they wanted to contribute to regional peace.

"The Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all countries and parties in the region... Syria rejects any polarisation," the statement said.

Leaf said she told Sharaa of the "critical need to ensure terrorist groups cannot pose a threat inside of Syria or externally, including to the US and our partners in the region."

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"Ahmed al-Sharaa committed to this," she said.

The US delegation also included Roger Carstens, the US pointman on hostages. He said he worked on Friday with the new Syrian leadership to search a location where American journalist Austin Tice could have been held, and "we'll be working with the interim authorities" to examine other locations.

Tice was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012.

<h2>US strikes IS&nbsp;</h2>

On a regional tour prior to the Aqaba talks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had stressed the need to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State group (IS) jihadists.

The US military said on Friday its forces had killed an IS leader and another operative in Deir Ezzor province, part of escalated US military action against the group since Assad's overthrow.

The US embassy said Leaf also met with Syria's White Helmet rescuers, civil society leaders, activists and others "to hear directly from them about their vision for the future of their country".

Below a photograph of Leaf and others with a memorial wreath, the embassy said she had also commemorated the tens of thousands of people murdered, tortured, disappeared or detained under Assad.

"The US commitment to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities is unwavering," the embassy said on X.

<h2>Turkish pressure&nbsp;</h2>

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed Assad's opponents, has stressed reconciliation and restoration of Syria's territorial integrity and unity.

Turkey has been putting pressure on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, and Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups operating in the country, specifically IS and Kurdish fighters.

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"Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists following a summit in Cairo, referring to IS and the Kurdistan Workers Party, respectively.

The autonomous administration in northeastern Syria is protected by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, mostly made up of the People's Protection Units (YPG).

Turkey accuses the YPG of being a branch of the PKK, which both Washington and Ankara consider a terrorist group.

Kurdish leaders in Syria have welcomed Assad's ouster and raised the three-star independence-era rebel flag, but many in the region fear continued attacks by Turkey and allied fighters.

Leaf said Washington was urging a ceasefire between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF around the Kurdish-held Syrian border town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab.

On a visit to Ankara on Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned of the dangers of any "escalation" of the fighting, saying: "Security, especially for Kurds, is essential for a free and secure future for Syria."

Iran and Russia had long helped to prop up Assad, but on Friday Leaf said she expected Syria would completely end any role for Iran.

Amy Pope, the head of the UN migration agency, on Friday urged "the caretaker government to continue to empower and enable women, because they are going to be absolutely critical to the rebuilding of the country".

Pope also called for the raft of international sanctions on Syria to be reassessed to help the country regain its footing.

Syria's civil war killed more than 500,000 people and sparked an exodus of millions of refugees.

On Friday, almost two weeks after Assad's fall and flight to Moscow, Syrians continued to celebrate. Fireworks exploded over Umayyad Square in Damascus, where flag-waving crowds gathered.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience. 
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Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism.

Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism. Barbara Leaf, Washington's top diplomat for the Middle East, made the comments after her meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus - the first formal mission to Syria's capital by United States diplomats since the early days of Syria's civil war. The lightning offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad on December 8 was led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is rooted in Al-Qaeda's Syria branch but has sought to moderate its image in recent years. Leaf's meeting with HTS chief Sharaa came despite Washington's six-year-old designation of his group as a terrorist organisation. "Based on our discussion, I told him we would not be pursuing the Rewards for Justice reward offer," Leaf told reporters. After their talks, "it's a little incoherent, then, to have a bounty on the guy's head," she said, welcoming the messages from him. "We will be looking for progress on these principles and actions, not just words," she said. After the meeting, a statement from Syria's new leaders said they wanted to contribute to regional peace. "The Syrian people stand at an equal distance from all countries and parties in the region... Syria rejects any polarisation," the statement said. Leaf said she told Sharaa of the "critical need to ensure terrorist groups cannot pose a threat inside of Syria or externally, including to the US and our partners in the region." Also Read | Germany Christmas market attack: Two Killed, 60 Injured in Magdeburg car attack; Police arrest Saudi man "Ahmed al-Sharaa committed to this," she said. The US delegation also included Roger Carstens, the US pointman on hostages. He said he worked on Friday with the new Syrian leadership to search a location where American journalist Austin Tice could have been held, and "we'll be working with the interim authorities" to examine other locations. Tice was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012. US strikes IS On a regional tour prior to the Aqaba talks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had stressed the need to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State group (IS) jihadists. The US military said on Friday its forces had killed an IS leader and another operative in Deir Ezzor province, part of escalated US military action against the group since Assad's overthrow. The US embassy said Leaf also met with Syria's White Helmet rescuers, civil society leaders, activists and others "to hear directly from them about their vision for the future of their country". Below a photograph of Leaf and others with a memorial wreath, the embassy said she had also commemorated the tens of thousands of people murdered, tortured, disappeared or detained under Assad. "The US commitment to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities is unwavering," the embassy said on X. Turkish pressure Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed Assad's opponents, has stressed reconciliation and restoration of Syria's territorial integrity and unity. Turkey has been putting pressure on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, and Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups operating in the country, specifically IS and Kurdish fighters. Also Read | US House passes stopgap funding bill minus Trump's debt ceiling; President-elect says let shutdown 'begin now' "Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists following a summit in Cairo, referring to IS and the Kurdistan Workers Party, respectively. The autonomous administration in northeastern Syria is protected by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, mostly made up of the People's Protection Units (YPG). Turkey accuses the YPG of being a branch of the PKK, which both Washington and Ankara consider a terrorist group. Kurdish leaders in Syria have welcomed Assad's ouster and raised the three-star independence-era rebel flag, but many in the region fear continued attacks by Turkey and allied fighters. Leaf said Washington was urging a ceasefire between Turkish-backed forces and the SDF around the Kurdish-held Syrian border town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab. On a visit to Ankara on Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned of the dangers of any "escalation" of the fighting, saying: "Security, especially for Kurds, is essential for a free and secure future for Syria." Iran and Russia had long helped to prop up Assad, but on Friday Leaf said she expected Syria would completely end any role for Iran. Amy Pope, the head of the UN migration agency, on Friday urged "the caretaker government to continue to empower and enable women, because they are going to be absolutely critical to the rebuilding of the country". Pope also called for the raft of international sanctions on Syria to be reassessed to help the country regain its footing. Syria's civil war killed more than 500,000 people and sparked an exodus of millions of refugees. On Friday, almost two weeks after Assad's fall and flight to Moscow, Syrians continued to celebrate. Fireworks exploded over Umayyad Square in Damascus, where flag-waving crowds gathered. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

In India, Karni Sena, a right-wing organisation, has publicly announced a significant cash reward for any prisoner who manages to kill notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently held in Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Raj Shekhawat, the chief of the Rajasthan-based organisation, in a video shared on social media promised that "any prisoner, or warrior, lodged in Sabarmati jail who kills Lawrence Bishnoi" will be awarded $132,131 (₹1,11,11,111).

This follows an earlier Karni Sena announcement offering a ₹1,11,11,111 reward to any police official who kills Bishnoi in an encounter.

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Shekhawat shared the new bounty in a video message circulating on social media&nbsp; while&nbsp;responding to criticism from a news channel. He clarified that the cash incentive remains available to police officers as previously stated, but has now been extended to inmates within the jail.

Speaking in Hindi, the Karni Sena chief said: "The reward of ₹1,11,11,111 that I announced will be given to the policeman who encounters Lawrence Bishnoi."

"Additionally, if any prisoner or warrior lodged in Sabarmati jail kills Lawrence Bishnoi, the same reward will be given to him by the Kshatriya Karni Sena," he added.

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Lawrence Bishnoi, a prominent figure in organised crime in India, is detained in Sabarmati jail on charges linked to cross-border drug smuggling and suspected involvement in other high-profile criminal activities.&nbsp;

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Earlier this year, Bishnoi's gang claimed responsibility for the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a key Karni Sena leader, who was fatally shot by unknown assailants in Jaipur on December 5, 2023.&nbsp;

In the video, uploaded on social media, the Kshatriya Karni Sena chief stated that Lawrence Bishnoi is also the "killer of our precious gem&nbsp;Amar Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi ji".

Bishnoi has also been linked to the murder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai, and threats against Bollywood actor Salman Khan, significantly raising his profile.

(With inputs from agencies)

In India, Karni Sena, a right-wing organisation, has publicly announced a significant cash reward for any prisoner who manages to kill notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently held in Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

In India, Karni Sena, a right-wing organisation, has publicly announced a significant cash reward for any prisoner who manages to kill notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently held in Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Raj Shekhawat, the chief of the Rajasthan-based organisation, in a video shared on social media promised that "any prisoner, or warrior, lodged in Sabarmati jail who kills Lawrence Bishnoi" will be awarded $132,131 (₹1,11,11,111). This follows an earlier Karni Sena announcement offering a ₹1,11,11,111 reward to any police official who kills Bishnoi in an encounter. Also read | Karni Sena announces reward of $132,152 to kill Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi: Reports Video bounty Shekhawat shared the new bounty in a video message circulating on social media while responding to criticism from a news channel. He clarified that the cash incentive remains available to police officers as previously stated, but has now been extended to inmates within the jail. Speaking in Hindi, the Karni Sena chief said: "The reward of ₹1,11,11,111 that I announced will be given to the policeman who encounters Lawrence Bishnoi." "Additionally, if any prisoner or warrior lodged in Sabarmati jail kills Lawrence Bishnoi, the same reward will be given to him by the Kshatriya Karni Sena," he added. एक और घोषणा - अतंकवादी लोरेंस के संबंध मे - रिपब्लिक भारत की भ्रामक न्यूज़ का मुँहतोड़ जवाब, साथ ही एक और घोषणा, साबरमती जेल मे बंद कैदी योद्धाओं द्वारा भी यदि आतंकवादी लोरेंस ठोका जाएगा तब भी यही पुरस्कार राशि क्षत्रिय करणी सेना द्वारा प्रदान की जाएगी । @aajtak @ABPNews… pic.twitter.com/N5t6Zqqsdw — Dr Raj Shekhawat (@IAMRAJSHEKHAWAT) October 27, 2024 × Why does Shiv Sena want Bishnoi dead? Lawrence Bishnoi, a prominent figure in organised crime in India, is detained in Sabarmati jail on charges linked to cross-border drug smuggling and suspected involvement in other high-profile criminal activities. Also read | India's NIA announces bounty of $11,894 for gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Earlier this year, Bishnoi's gang claimed responsibility for the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a key Karni Sena leader, who was fatally shot by unknown assailants in Jaipur on December 5, 2023. In the video, uploaded on social media, the Kshatriya Karni Sena chief stated that Lawrence Bishnoi is also the "killer of our precious gem Amar Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi ji". Bishnoi has also been linked to the murder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai, and threats against Bollywood actor Salman Khan, significantly raising his profile. (With inputs from agencies)

Karni Sena offers fresh bounty for killing gangster Lawrence Bishnoi: 'If any prisoner, or warrior...'

Popular chocolate bar, Bounty, may be the next victim of the ongoing supply chain crisis in the UK and other European countries.

The chocolate giant, Mars, has reported that Bounty, which is one of its highest selling bars, is facing shortages in Russia due to the fall in its supply of raw materials in Europe.

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The confectionary giant has warned its customers in Russia that the popular chocolate bar may face shortage in the next few months as experts have predicted possible lack of coconut flakes. These coconut flakes are the unique ingredient in the Bounty chocolate bar.

However, local reports have also stated that there might be 'forced restriction' behind this façade of lack of supplies for the Bounty brand. A letter warns that even though the demand has increased for this chocolate-coconut bar, the warehouses should have enough to meet the demand by mid-October.

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At the same time, the reports have been rubbished and authorities have stated that the lack of raw materials is a result of poor harvest of coconut chips this time. Philippines, which is the second largest coconut producer of the world, was hit by typhoons which destroyed more than 49 million trees.

The destruction of these trees have resulted in a poor harvest and analysts believe it will take nearly two to three years for the industry to come out of that loss.

This has come a little after it has been revealed that the UK will be facing shortage of Christmas food, especially meat products due to the lack of raw material. The UK has also been fighting a fuel crisis which has been a direct consequence of Brexit.

Popular chocolate bar, Bounty, may be the next victim of the ongoing supply chain crisis in the UK and other European countries. The chocolate giant, Mars, has reported that Bounty, which is one of its highest selling bars, is facing shortages in Russia due to the fall in its supply of raw materials in Europe.

Popular chocolate bar, Bounty, may be the next victim of the ongoing supply chain crisis in the UK and other European countries. The chocolate giant, Mars, has reported that Bounty, which is one of its highest selling bars, is facing shortages in Russia due to the fall in its supply of raw materials in Europe. Also read | No cheer this year? UK might face a crisis of Christmas food due to visa restrictions The confectionary giant has warned its customers in Russia that the popular chocolate bar may face shortage in the next few months as experts have predicted possible lack of coconut flakes. These coconut flakes are the unique ingredient in the Bounty chocolate bar. However, local reports have also stated that there might be 'forced restriction' behind this façade of lack of supplies for the Bounty brand. A letter warns that even though the demand has increased for this chocolate-coconut bar, the warehouses should have enough to meet the demand by mid-October. Also read | Watch: UK Fuel crisis, as people wait in queues, man rides horse into gas station, mocks those waiting to fill up on fuel At the same time, the reports have been rubbished and authorities have stated that the lack of raw materials is a result of poor harvest of coconut chips this time. Philippines, which is the second largest coconut producer of the world, was hit by typhoons which destroyed more than 49 million trees. The destruction of these trees have resulted in a poor harvest and analysts believe it will take nearly two to three years for the industry to come out of that loss. This has come a little after it has been revealed that the UK will be facing shortage of Christmas food, especially meat products due to the lack of raw material. The UK has also been fighting a fuel crisis which has been a direct consequence of Brexit.

After Christmas food, chocolate bar Bounty falls prey to supply chain crisis

Top leaders of the Pentagon briefed the United States of America and the US Congress on the recent reports of Russia offering bounty's to take out US troops in Afghanistan. Watch report.

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