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Footage
#FSA training graduation ceremony in the free part of #Hama province.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntXb1fq4mOw …
Report
45 people killed in the war in #Syria yday.
Most in several #Assad regime air strikes east of Damascus
- LCC
Russian Syrian Express.....
Video of yesterday's Alexander Otrakovsky 031 southbound transit on the Bosphorus
https://youtu.be/YjKpcjmfNVA
She is carrying over her estimated 500 ton capacity as she sits far lower than she has in past shipments.
AND the plot thickens.....what the heck is going on?????
HMCS Fredericton is heading to Varna, Bulgaria. On the Bosphorus #Istanbul
It is getting confusing. Apparently Lady Story is not @HMCSFredericton since Fred just turned on her Ais. Odd
Now it is clear that @HMCSFredericton is messing with us. They changed the Ais registry from Lady Story (a cargo ship) to a warship+
And what is COTONOU ? ? ? @HMCSFredericton and the vessel in pic is French Navy Flamant class patrol vessel. Oy vey. and the plot thickens
Good question, surely Warship 337 must be @HMCSFredericton
They love playing with their ais signals. lady Story is no more.
Appears NATO warship was "masking" it's movements with a commercial tracking identification prior to entering the Bosphorus........
Several explosions in 2 neighborhoods in #Homs city east of the Baath University
Death toll from Assad airstrikes on school, hospital & CD centre in Deir al-Asafir y'day has risen to 33 inc. 12 children. #Syria #Damascus
33 dead
60 plus wounded
In regime airstrikes massacre on school & hospital in Deir Assafir in E.#Ghouta:
https://youtu.be/69my6KzZBF8
AS the anti Assad forces are in a defense only mode Assad continues to literally break the entire CoH WITHOUT a single Russian statement....AND he continues as did the RuAF to kill civilians with targeted terror attacks....
NOTICE the West says nothing nor does the UNSC......as he is even violating their three resolutions....
A mortar reportedly hit Masaken Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus city. SANA says shell was fired by" terrorists in East Ghouta,"
Critical development.....Iran now firing ballistic missiles in the ME supposedly first at IS BUT what about at some point Israel, Jordan, KSA and Turkey.
BREAKING: #Iran has reportedly launched balistic missiles on IS's positions near Makhmur in #Iraq for supporting Iraqi Army's offensive.
NOTE: Iran is not an active participant in the Iraqi fighting but now is....so is Iran expanding it's hegemon reach at the expense of KSA just as it was doing in Yemen and Syria after Lebanon???
These guys & the intl community can airdrop to Assad parts of Deir Ezzor but not rebel held Madaya & Daraya
Russia has stopped "pretending" they are distributing humanitarian aid as required by their own CoH...to the approximately 500K besieged and hard to get to locations.......
Syrian Rebels release 2 Assad regime sergeants in exchange for Assad regime kidnap of 5 women (some government) https://rfsmediaoffice.com/en/2016/0.../#.Vv0i0-IrJ1u …
Great article exploring how Putin failed in Ukraine & failed for the most part in Syria
http://intersectionproject.eu/articl...utins-strategy …
Interview with Baghdadi's ex wife
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isi...e-saja-n548356 …
Ahrar political officer Labib al-Nahhas with a pretty apt reading of regime strategy.
http://eldorar.com/node/96166
Families continue to bury their loved ones, victims of y'day MAR 31 massacre by #SAA
37 martyrs
#Deir_Asafir #Syria
SAA helicopters dropped barrel bombs over #alBinjera #alBaweiydah & #alBarada villages
#Aleppo cs #Syria APRIL 1st
Several airstrikes targeting #Banes village reported
#Aleppo cs #Syria APRIL 1st
Airstrikes targeting #Maarat_alNouman reported
#Idlib #Syria APRIL 1st
Airstrikes on #alHabit and #alTmana towns reported
#Idlib cs #Syria April 1st
Destructive UXO clearance required in #Palmyra after @mod_russia literally spread munitions
LCCSY Documented March 1st - March 31= 876 Martyrs(Including unidentified)
101 Children
63 Women
26 Tortured
#Syria
https://goo.gl/44wqYA
It is clear #Assad & @mod_russia renewed terrorist attacks on schools, mosques. Civil centers.
AFP news agency
✔ @AFP #BREAKING France accuses Syrian regime of violating ceasefire
AND Obama remains TOTALLY silent as does Kerry after all his conversations with Putin and his FM....how strange is that?????
BTW...the Gaz-66s were recently shipped in and some commenters laughed about it.due to their age....well it seems they are carrying Spetsnaz personnel......
Russian convoy out of Palmyra includes Ural 4320(fuel), Gaz-66, R-166 0,5, BTR-80, Kamaz trucks v @RasmusTantholdt
Clashes along ~25 km front in S. #Aleppo. Pro-Regime forces (esp. Iranian) defensive line breached in several points
Lengthy six minute video of Nusra + co-belligerents attacking Til Eis today. Multiple tanks, BMPs, and a HMMWV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09RT...ature=youtu.be …
Activist reporting Al Eis village is completely under the control of Nusra. Hill is still under control of the militias and now encircled.
Aleppo Clashes south of Al-Hader
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...37916&z=14&m=b …
S. Aleppo : Opposition seize a Regime tank after it's crew abandoned it on #Tal_Eis.
Faylaq al-Sham is also heavily involved in the battle against ISIL north Aleppo along Turkish borders.
Aleppo Clashes in center of Khan Tuman after #FSA moved into
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...53580&z=15&m=b …
Nusra and others are now pushing towards Zaytan (North of Tal Eis) after bombing the village with mortars.
Faylaq al-Sham field commander Nadeem Abu Safi reportedly killed in south Aleppo battle.
Big battle now along 40km frontline (from southern entrance of #Aleppo to Abu Ruwayl
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...36278&z=14&m=b …
VIDEO: Jabhat al-Nusra fire heavy artillery in assault on al-Eis, southern Aleppo, #Syria.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1d...ature=youtu.be …
Confirmed
Abu Ruwal, al-Khaldiya, al-Mahrooqat, & outskirts of #TelEis are liberated:
Other FSA participants include: Jaysh Al Fatiheen, Shamia Front, Jaysh Al Tahreer, Liwa Suqour Al Jabal. Rebels going all in.
FSA Central Div say opposition groups repelled a regime army attack in south Aleppo & launched a counter offensive
SouthAleppo offensive
Second martyrdom operation on #Hill Eis. Allahu Akbar
AjnadSham bashing regime away in S. #Aleppo with assortment of heavy artillery.
US, Russia + others have formed something called the Humanitarian Task Force to get aid into areas like Daraya. Despite more than a month of meetings, they still can’t seem to drive these aid trucks in
Rebels captured #SAA Brigade General in southern outskirts of #AleppoScreening reports to find the name of this SAA General......
SAA Brigadier General /Republican Guard "Ahmed al-Mohammad" from #Homs killed eastern Ghouta #Damascus
SAA/IRGC/Shia militias seemed to be taken completely by surprise on this FSA/JaN southern Aleppo offensive.....
FSA take over Kamaliya from IS in northern #Aleppo
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...06781&z=15&m=b …
Video from battle in al-Eis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09RTUKvddlo …
What looks like an Iranian Shahed-129 drone over Khan Touman in S Aleppo performing reconnaissance
Syria Nusra fighters with helmets?
Aleppo Failed #Assad-forces attack on al-Rashidin suburb
-now counter assault http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...68729&z=15&m=b …
JN -night blast inside al Eis town in southern #Aleppo
Iran backed militias dug huge trench/wall in al-Eis area
(image from JN -BMP-bomb
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...98863&z=15&m=b …
Difficult to say how powerful & sustained the anti-regime offensive in southern #Aleppo is
Report from battle at al Eis in southern #Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Zd...ature=youtu.be …
Aleppo Clashes south of Al-Hader
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...37916&z=14&m=b …
Iran'i lead militias lost Abu Ruwayl & Hawbar in southern #Aleppo
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...45634&z=15&m=b
…
Big battle now along 40km frontline (from southern entrance of #Aleppo to Abu Ruwayl
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...36278&z=14&m=b …
2 JN-suicide blasts in al Eis in southern #Aleppo -ongoing battle to take regime positions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITEGTxzewy0 …
Aleppo JN & allied took Army Fuelling Base in al Eis
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...83521&z=16&m=b …
Clashes at flash points in southern rural #Aleppo east of highway
Syria rebels drop leaflets over #Damascus from drones
http://mme.cm/G4AW00
Syrian activists #footage shows heavy fighting, not just in Al-Eis but all along the S-W #Aleppo front.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEnKvbNewD4 …
FSA heroes after liberating the village of Tal Btal in rural #Aleppo from #ISIS gangs this morning #Syria
Charles Lister @Charles_Lister
With fighting in E. #Ghouta & now massive escalation in S. #Aleppo, we may be watching the official end to the cessation of hostilities.
BreakingFootage
Jabhat al-#Nusra supporting #AlEis ofensive with 2S1, D-30 and M-46 arties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1dt1l_e3Q …
Fighter from Kurdish FSA group Liwa Afhad Saladin (equipped/trained by US/Turkey) with a M249 LMG.
Footage & #Pictures
Just another #SyriaCeasefire day east of #Damascus.
Ignored by #Assad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xta99zlbPo …
"Sharia law will help democracy," according to a report published in a Russian newspaper
http://m.gazeta.ru/politics/2016/03/31_a_8153243.shtml …
Exclusive: U.S. weighs ramping up deployment of special forces to Syria
http://reut.rs/25BVvxw
Latakia, clashes between the Desert Eagles backed by Russia and the Regime police office in the centre of Latakia city, and kill one policeman. Suqur Al Sahra (Desert Eagles) are sectarian militias headed by Mohammad Jaber. It is backed by Russia with arms and equipment specially after they contributed to save he Russian pilot.
Daraa rif, Al An TV reportage – FSA and JAF affiliated against Daesh
A scene that makes you cry. A #Syria-n girl, crying, holding her dead siblings. Is there any humanity in the world?
Syrian activist report from seemingly massive islamist rebel push towards #AlEis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYTwtofNP_M …
Intense fighting #footage from around Al Eis including #Nusra humvee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...lo&app=desktop …
Footage
Islamic Front-run M-46 gun, taking part in S-W #Aleppo offensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEKbJ3FwT5E …
Skyline south of #Aleppo earlier tonight during large-scale (mainly) islamist offensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkqdoF6kc4 …
Possible Iranian drone......
Footage
Large drone over #KhanTuman south of #Aleppo during rebel offensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2R_cU8bh6c …
Opposition retake Tall al-Maqla' hill and Khaldiya, Abu Ruwayl, Hawbar villages. Clashes ongoing with Iranian #IRGC in Tall al-Eis.
Regime dropped barrel bombs on Abu Ruwayl & Hawbar in southern #Aleppo after lost both today
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...46063&z=15&m=b …
Nusra declare took "تل المقلع" in al-Eis area of southern #Aleppo
May be this http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...91932&z=17&m=b …
Critical point about this open violation of the CoH as Russia will argue the opposition broke the CoH.......
The truce just ended after the regime forces launched an offensive in south #aleppo countered by all factions
Right so those reports were right that it was regime that attacked first and not Nusra??
Happening now: #Jaish_el_fateh advancing on Al Eiss along Khan Touman front in Southern #Aleppo.
Was not this a group that observed ceasefire??
Correct. Regime first. But not just #Nusra but ALL opposition factions are fighting back along a 40 km front.
Appears the Syrian opposition ALL opposition groups including JaN fully anticipated an Assad complete violation of CoH and quietly marshalled their forces and with tactical patience just waited as Assad and the Russians together with all Iranian forces were largely "over extended".....and also just as tired of fighting after a five month long exhausting and high loss fighting period.
AND someone is flowing in a full scale fashion weapons and munitions into Syria especially a large number of US weapons and supplies.....
South Aleppo offensive is not fixed only on Tal Eis. This is a wide offensive attack. Zaytan, Barnah, Khan Tuman all under attack.
A not so subtle warning to both Obama and especially Putin that his war is far from being over....Assad needs to think about that "3rd party country" rumor that is floating around....
Take away the Russian AF and the opposition is fully capable with support to eliminating both Assad and IS......
Russian Syrian Express is moving again......
FLOT's BSF Ropucha Class Large Landing Craft Tsezar Kunikov 158 is on the Bosphorus northbound, returning from Syria
Needless to say, it looks quite empty for shuttling a "withdrawal". I'd say they don't even bring souvenirs back.
Kunikov is being accompanied by the now routine securitybox escort of 2 CG's and a Police boat.
Video of Russian Navy's Buyan-M Class Corvette Serpukhov on the Bosphorus, yesterday.
https://youtu.be/B9Pa0-XjSHY
Al-Moutasem Brigade: A New American Backed FSA Group in Northern Aleppo via @bellingcat
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2016/04/02/8532/ …
Nusra use captured Iraqi militia Humvee in storming al-Eis south Aleppo.
http://youtu.be/PtaBMOGuNkM
Major Assad beating yesterday......kind of takes the spotlight off the Assad/Russian Palmyra "victory"....
Jabhat al-Nusra say they killed 50 regime/shia militants & destroyed 8 vehicles in a trap while trying to retreat from al-Eis south Aleppo
Latakia: #Syria|n rebels start new offensive against #Assad forces in #Latakia, some villages captured, including the strategic #Kensabba.
Russian soldiers in Palmyra, nervous about the camera h/t @towersight
Major Rebel mil. escalation in N. #Syria: after fall of Al-Eis (S. #Aleppo), reports of gains in #Latakia & up. big op. vs #IS in N. Aleppo
TOW are used on S. #Aleppo front: strike by Jaish al-Tahrir on bulldozer in Tel Bastawi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rokcyh1R3PQ …
Syria: 99th Division (#FSA) rebels in Kamaliya (N #Aleppo) after having expelled #Daesh from the village overnight
QalaatAlMudiq Several #TOW (vs tank & ammo carrier) used in Jebal Al Akrad (#Latakia) near #Kinsabba as Rebels are inching closer 2 village
FSA and the other opposition groups are on a major offensive roll....
Breaking. With fall of Ain Al Qantara, Rebels have reached #Kinsabba, a stronghold lost to pro-Regime forces Feb. 18http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35....173344&z=14&m …
Literally rolling back the five months of Russian/Assad advances in some areas.....
Breaking. With fall of Ain Al Qantara, Rebels have reached #Kinsabba, a stronghold lost to pro-Regime forces Feb. 18
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35....173344&z=14&m …
CrowBat......anything to this comment?????
Heavy FSA reinforcements have arrived to North Aleppo countryside,including tanks for the first time ever to fight ISIS.
Picture
Jabhat al-#Nusra captured an Iranian "Safir" 4x4 multipurpose military vehicle, kills 20+ militia troops.
Lots of video footage of the killed Iraqi etc. militants and their chevrons, but I won't post it. Too bloody.
Jabhat al-#Nusra drone films foreign militias / SAA run away from massive def.pos. in Al-Eis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiIcuMTWZhc …
al-Nusra shows spoils captured from Assad army and Shia militias in al-Eis..massive munitions and weapons haul....SAA and Shia militias simply fled when attacked......
Graphic: Heavy fortifications on top of Syriatel hill captured by rebels coalition s Aleppo
https://youtu.be/AgUkt1Tqw98
NOTICE the standardized loading bearing gear in the above video...new and differently not made and or issued in Syria.
For the first time ever,a Very Heavy Turkish Artillery bombardment on multiple ISIS positions
Unconfirmed reports rebels advancing in Turkman Mount so far seized Ard al-Wata & Rasha villages outside Kensabba
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35...15&m=b&search= …
FSA Jaysh al-Tahrir troops storming al-Khaldiyah village near Khan Tuman y'day.
https://youtu.be/4GjynWCeidw
Faylaq al-Sham vid before & after liberation of Tal Batal in north rural #Aleppo from #ISIS
http://youtu.be/M0axP5mhemA
Hawar Kilis Operation Room has taken Kurdish village of Mazra'ah Shahin,with Heavy Clashes ongoing in Tathumus,the last town before Al-Rai
What JaN captured.......
Nusra: technical with ZU-23-2 and another view of captured ammo.
JaN have captured Malyutka ATGMs, several RPG-7s, AKs, PKMs, an RCL, and dozens of crates of ammo in/around tel Eis
Safr-1 keep with Fajr copy of Type-63 107mm. Technical with AA HMG and one with Type-63 107mm.
Ghanima (loot) Nusra gained during the capture of al-Eiis. includes Malyutka ATGM,ammo, small arms, recoilless gun.
Latakia: 1st Coast. Div. claims control of al-Hdada school, Til al-Hdada, and al-Mazghali village.
Latakia Rebel counter off. in response to regime CoH breaches & attacks liberates al-Malik hill, Rasha hill & village & Nah'shaba village
Latakia offensive
Rebels captured today :
Nahshaba village and its hill
Maz'ali village
Al-Hadadah village
Rasha (Rashu) village
Latakia Rebels targeting #Assad militia positions Kinsabba with Grad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4z...ature=youtu.be …
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...65233&z=15&m=b …
Syria: Jaysh al-Fatiheen convoy on the move to southern #Aleppo to fight the regime
https://youtu.be/IxIlZq33SRg
FSA-SF rebels are currently in heavy clashes with #Daesh affiliates in Sheikh Saed, south of the town of Nawa (#Daraa)
Opposition factions continue their advances against #ISIS militants in North #Aleppo, and took control of Kamaliyah & Kasajik villages.
Latakia: Assad regime Colonel "Luay Aslan" killed along with his unit in Jabal Al Akrad by Syrian Rebels
ISIS will be wiped out. US and Turkey cut a deal and Turkey is shelling ISIS and US is providing CAS
Syrian Rebels shelling Assad regime positions
https://youtu.be/xkE7pKVAT0I
FSA helped several 10s civilians cross from #Daesh areas into rebel-held N #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/p5q9NlgdASk
FSA rebels have captured the Shaheen farms south of Tal Battal (N #Aleppo) from #Daesh under Turkish artillery cover
Syria: according to reports #FSA rebels r about to launch a large scale offensive on #Daesh militants in N #Aleppo
Syria: this #FSA offensive will be supported by both coalition warplanes and Turkish artillery from across the border
Turkish artillery is targeting the #Daesh held town of Sawran (N #Aleppo) at this very moment
Assad forces are panicking without Russian air support in south Aleppo, helicopters dropping sea mines.
And launched Ghouta offensive. The whole Til Eiis operation began as a counter-attack to gov. offensive in Southern Aleppo.
SDF militants fired on civilian protesters demanding to return to their homes in al-Houl. One was killed.
http://baladi-news.com/ar/news/detai...B3%D9%83%D8%A9 …
AlHowl residents protest against #YPG who blocked them from returning to their homes&killed 1civilian
There is nothing democratic about the "Syrian Democratic Forces"
Muqawama Suriya says lost touch w/Mihrac Ural since 27 March,threatens to attack Turkey if involved in disappearance
Syria Feature: #Russia Upset Over Report of 1,450 Civilian Casualties in 3 Months of Airstrikes
http://eaworldview.com/2016/04/syria...of-airstrikes/ …
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Eliot Higgins @EliotHiggins
It seems increasingly clear @mod_russia sees @Bellingcat as some sort of omnipotent bogeyman https://twitter.com/ScottLucas_EA/st...28225756737536 …
Syria Regime media blaming Opposition groups for participating with Nusra Front and breaking the truce after the South #Aleppo offensive.
Regime media forgot to blame their Regime for participating with #Hezbollah and breaking truce agreement after E-Ghouta offensive.
Regime media forgot to blame their Regime for breaking truce agreement by daily barrel bombs on Opposition-held cities and villages.
Regime media forgot to blame their Regime for giving Iran-#IRGC & Afghan militias & Iraqi groups the right to control South Aleppo.
Appears regime media forgot about those over 900 CoH violations against the 20 from the opposition.....
Jebal Al Akrad (#Latakia) Battle Map: Rebel launched Pincer Movement to seize #Kinsabba. Mazghali & Nashabba seized.
Multiple simultaneous attacks from major Rebel goups in N. #Syria suggest the "Spring Offensives" have just started.
Ahrar Sham also involved in battle in #Kinsabba outskirts (#Latakia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4zxKOVNr8 …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-vu04t7fQ …
Breaking. With fall of Ain Al Qantara, Rebels have reached #Kinsabba, a stronghold lost to pro-Regime forces Feb. 18
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35....173344&z=14&m
…
1st Coastal Div posting a bunch of claims of captured territory this morning.
Major Rebel mil. escalation in N. #Syria: after fall of Al-Eis (S. #Aleppo), reports of gains in #Latakia & up. big op. vs #IS in N. Aleppo
Main groups: JN, Ajnad Sham, Ahrar, Jaish Islam, Division 13, Jaish Tahrir, Sham Legion, Shamiya Front & Liwa Al Haq
Confirmed: footage showing Rebels on top of West hill (Tell Maqla) of #Al_Eis this morning, S. #Aleppo
Must watch combat footage
A #Fagot #ATGM was used today on #AlEis front
https://youtu.be/zYTwtofNP_M
Drone footage from over newly-captured Ees village
https://youtu.be/dGxwN5ce1V0
Al-Nusra from inside the Ees hilltop the group seized yesterday. The hilltop was being defended by foreign militias
https://youtu.be/-KGsD9UhyHc
According to Syrian reporter Muaz al-Shami, 4,000 rebels are taking part in the large offensive south of Aleppo
http://bit.ly/1PLjgaL
In response to Assad's ceasefire violations, revolutionaries have liberated 4 villages and 2 hillsides in Jabal al-Akrad, rural Latakia.
U.S. is considering sending more Special Forces to #Syria, train Arab tribesman for Raqqa op
http://reut.rs/1X4I975
Official U.S. line is that she only arms the Arab detachments among the #SDF/#PKK. From the first air drop onward this has been untrue.
The Arab detachments in the #SDF/#PKK didn't even have the logistics capacity to move the ammunition dropped to them by the U.S.
http://thefederalist.com/2016/04/01/...ist-terrorism/
The Obama White House Just Censored A Foreign Leader Who Mentioned ‘Islamist Terrorism’
April 1, 2016 By Sean Davis
Quote:
President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande met in Washington on Thursday to discuss ways for the two countries to work together to defeat terrorism. But the White House apparently had zero appetite for Hollande’s mention of Islamist terrorism, since it censored the phrase from the official White House video of the meeting posted on the White House website.
Media Research Center, a non-profit media watchdog, was the first to report the White House censorship.
While the official transcript available on the White House web page includes Hollande’s use of the phrase “Islamist terrorism,” the White House video of the remarks muted the audio during that portion of Hollande’s remarks. The audio of the French-to-English interpreter stops right before Hollande characterizes “Islamist terrorism” as the root of terrorism in Syria and Iraq.
“But we’re also well aware that the roots of terrorism, Islamist terrorism, is in Syria and in Iraq,” Hollande told Obama, according to the transcript of the exchange provided by the White House. “We therefore have to act both in Syria and in Iraq, and this is what we’re doing within the framework of the coalition.”
Watch and listen to the video below, which is available on YouTube through the White House’s official account, and you can hear the audio cut out right before Hollande says “Islamist terrorism”:
Here is the transcript of what Hollande said, with strikethrough notation to show what the White House censored in its video of the exchange between the two presidents:
Europe has been hit more, given that it is also the target of the terrorists and ISIS. We’ve seen it in Paris last year, as well as in Brussels. And together with President Obama, we worked on coordinating further our commitments, our organizations, our services when it comes to fighting against these terrorists. We are also making sure that between Europe and the United States there can be a very high level coordination.
But we’re also well aware that the roots of terrorism, Islamist terrorism, is in Syria and in Iraq. We therefore have to act both in Syria and in Iraq, and this is what we’re doing within the framework of the coalition. And we note that Daesh is losing ground thanks to the strikes we’ve been able to launch with the coalition. We are continuing to support Iraq. This is also a decision we have taken, supporting the Iraqi government and making sure that they can claim back their entire territory, including Mosul.
In the video, the entire audio of the feed is muted right before Hollande says “Islamist terrorism.” After he says the phrase, the audio returns, but without an English translation. The interpreter’s voice is not restored in the video until 12 seconds later.
Hollande’s use of the phrase “Islamist terrorism” is also censored in the White House’s official MP3 recording of the event.
You can read the full transcript of the event here or watch the full video here.
Heavy clashes ongoing between rebels & #ISIS in Mazraet Shahien & Kasajek in north rural #Aleppo, #Syria
Aleppo: Syrian Rebels regain Tel Sha'eer after heavy clashes with ISIS
Rebels reportedly make gains against Harakat al-Muthanna in Jalin,Deraa province: seizing number of positions http://all4syria.info/Archive/303970 #Syria
In case (when) the JaN account gets suspended, here's what they captured in Til Eiis yesterday.
http://imgur.com/a/zy8sp
Interesting video of the Russian convoy going to Palmyra.....evidently at least 2-3 BNs total......especially after they stated they had already eliminated 1200 mines...indicating that their deminers were evidently already there.....so is this combat protection troops....
Huge Russian convoy going to Palmyra to demine it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbGqQ_FMtOo …
No reports of Russian air support for Assad and allied militias today in south Aleppo and rural Latakia. Any idea why?
There's a report on a popular Telegram channel that there were Russian strikes on al-Eis 30 minutes ago
After Tal Battal, opposition forces capture Karajik north Aleppo near the Turkish borders.
http://wikimapia.org/29332120/
Ancient city of Palmyra littered with mines, graffiti after ISIS' retreat
http://read.bi/1ZTPHeG
Just another must watch:
#Nusra #drone view on liberated #AlEis
https://youtu.be/dGxwN5ce1V0
Assad regime targeted Deir al-Asafir again with a surface to surface missile. Several injured mostly children #Syria
Another Assad SS26 appears to have been fired......
Tonight: Assad regime launched a surface-to-surface missile on besieged al-Waer in Homs city. 1 girl was killed.
Another SS26 fired as well....
#Latakia Rebels retake Ain al-Qantara 1km from
Kensabba http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35...73773&z=15&m=b …
Turkey: #PKK killed 6 soldiers in #Nusaybin, near the border with #Syria. via bomb.
Video from one of the battles today.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfGcL0tuuXE …
RU @mod_russia led forces in #Palmyra treating themselves to goods stolen from inhabitants. Thanks ANNA
Two Shia militia fighters captured today from Al-Eis, South Aleppo.
Syria 14 #Hezbollah fighters killed in al-Eis battle in southern #Aleppo
-among them VIP-sons & a commander
Idlib Airstrike on Sukayk east of Khan Shaykhun
Assad-forces try to regain now Khalidiyah in southern outskirts of #Aleppo
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...41821&z=15&m=b …
Besieged #alWaer now,2 martyrs so far, 6 wounded, including 3 children victims of #SAA SS26 missiles
#Homs #Syria APRIL 2
Night airstrikes on Hawbar, Abu Ruwayl & Numaniyah in southern #Aleppo
Aleppo clashes in Tamurah area last night
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...93713&z=14&m=b …
Syria Jaish al Islam involved southern #Aleppo-battle
https://www.jaishalislam.com/video/show/22/269/ …
Assad’s artillery on Mt. Qasioun in #Damascus continues to pound eastern Ghouta. Business as usual sadly
Syrian Alawites distance themselves from Assad - BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35941679 …
When RFS Admiral Kuznetsov deploys to Med this fall, air wing will comprise Su-33, Su-25UTG and MiG-29K aircraft.
Syria: people continue to starve in #Madaya due to regime's siege despite the fact the media doesn't care anymore
Rebels declare counteroffensive to retake villages in northern #Latakia province.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TpuvOtLoEA …
Footage
Heavy #Assad shelling of the remaining #Latakia villages, held by the opposition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLDqX4GJxI …
Footage
An #FSA mortar position hit Mazr'at Shahin before the takeover of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8rhX3R4nkQ …
US-Turkish strategy seems to be to remove ISIS once and for ever from the Turkish border. After the cut of resupplies, push further S can be made.
Taken were Khirbat Tel Sha‘īr, Mazr'at Shahin and Karajik.
Advance happens as a stream of foreign-trained fighters, heavy arms enters Syria.
FSA troops are quickly advancing along the Syrian-Turkish border, took 3 more villages last night.
Syria Kurdish #YPG shelling #Azaz in northern #Aleppo with Anti aircraft guns
Tens of thousend #refugees in town
A very interesting video taken by a Russian TV-team:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyiOFJDnVc
It starts at Shayrat AB (former major base of SyAAF Su-7/Su-20 units, now 'Russians only' place), and is showing a row of abandoned Su-20, Su-7UM, at least three Su-7BMKs...
...then the helo passes over as-Safira (one of major Syrian defence-industry areas)...seems the helo landed at Nayrab AB (Aleppo IAP) to refuel, before turning back south...
...a literal 'pearl'-sequence of this video starts at about 00.45, where one can see a L-39ZO serial number 2062 in the process of having its tyres replaced... certainly 'shocking' for any decent Western observer is a pair of mechanicians doing that job in between a 'pile' of DYI FAB-100s... seems that five years of war only made them more reckless instead of teaching them anything about security standards... (no surprise any more, there are repeated reports about 'mysterious detonations' at various Assadist air bases, almost every month).
...at about 01.45 the Russian helo is landing at T.4 AB, with camera taking a look towards west.
...at about 01.05, another L-39ZO with serial number 2092 appears on the tarmac next to one of MiG-25s (all of which were withdrawn from service back in 2009).
Breaking regime forces have entered the #ISIS-held city of al-Quaryatayn, Russian helicopters are providing close air support
Map
Recent #FSA Gains in Northern Aleppo against ISIS. 7km to al-Rai
HD -
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/95b...ipolqbrlzg.jpg …
Critical is confirmed......then Assad did not get rid of his chemical weapons.....
Breaking - Regime warplanes attack on #Eis village with poison gas bomb. #Aleppo
More CHLORINE is being dropped.....
US and Russia still not delivering humanitarian aid that both stated would be flowing to an estimated 500K besieged and hard locations to get to...massive failure of the CoH......
Assad regime viewed as building barricades to prevent #UN's aid to #Duwayr region of #Homs
Ahrar al-Sham and FSA forces contine advancing against #ISIL linked al-Muthana Movement west Dar'a.
Disgusting leaflets dropped by Assad airforce on besieged Daraya "drop your weapons or face this fate". @Sy_Reporter
Important development: Syrian Alawites distance themselves from #Assad crimes & say we're not members of Shia Islam.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35941679 …
BUT WAIT AFTER five years of supporting Assad it is now to late to distance themselves from the Assad and Putin war crimes......
Teir Mala in #Homs also being shelled by Assad tanks today, no casualties reported (yet).
Assad barrel bombs continue to fall on Khan al-Sheeh fields in western Ghouta, #Damascus, #Syria. 4 so far today.
Assad forces trying to advance, FSA Central Div reports destroying a T-72 tank by a Fagot ATGM at Abu Samra castle in E. rural #Hama, #Syria
wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=35.369525&lon=36.998863&z=14&m=b … also 2 technicals, tank burned out
Assad rocket attack on Marj area in eastern Ghouta, #Damascus today. #Syria
http://youtu.be/w5N3QpUQk3s
At least 2 children & 1 elderly women killed & over 10 wounded in the Assad rocket attack in al-Waer district in #Homs, #Syria yesterday
Aleppo: 2 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Killed In Clashes - #Syria
http://beyondthelevant.com/2016/04/0...ed-in-clashes/ …
Heavy #Assad air force strikes in Idlib,Hama,Aleppo & Latakia province as the internationally negotiated ceasefire for Syria collapses
Make no mistake. Syrian rebels needed and used the #SyriaCeasefire just like the regime.
Bad for Assad and ISIS.
At the moment #Russia only focused to bring back #Syria'n regime to
oil/gas-business in central & eastern
Russia'n airstrikes on #IslamicState in Sokhna btw #Palmyra & #DeirEzzor
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=34...61046&z=12&m=b …
FSA rebels have captured the village of Tal Shair from #Daesh militants overnight
https://youtu.be/HXBnuGXJoqU
FSA rebels are in heavy clashes with #Daesh militants in N #Aleppo today
https://youtu.be/b3117qSTbmE
Daraa #FSA expelled #IS-offshoots from Jallin fully
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=32...90438&z=14&m=b …