Syria in 2016 (January-March)

[CrowBat]

Yup, thought it's something of that kind.

Namely, unless there's a flag to be seen, everything is related to 'local notables', i.e. civilians: 'if Assadists and Russians can wave flags', say, 'Central Division or another of local units can do so too'.

'Men wearing uniforms' means not much. It's like at the times of the US Revolution or the Civil War: most of people are too poor to get anything else to wear.

[OUTLAW 09]

Yup, thought it's something of that kind.

Namely, unless there's a flag to be seen, everything is related to 'local notables', i.e. civilians: 'if Assadists and Russians can wave flags', say, 'Central Division or another of local units can do so too'.

'Men wearing uniforms' means not much. It's like at the times of the US Revolution or the Civil War: most of people are too poor to get anything else to wear.

Минобороны России
✔ ‎@mod_russia #SYRIA #Hama prov.citizens say:Jabhat al-Nusra kidnapped 12 civilians from east of province for participation in reconciliation process

[OUTLAW 09]

Between Sept. 2015 & now,the #RuAF did not hit a single #ISIS target on that map.
Anti-IS or pro-Assad?
You decide.

Senior Ahrar al-Sham military commander Abu Taleb Abuleyn joined popular protests in Salqin, #Idlib today:

Abu Taleb was the target of an attempted assassination by IED near Salqin in January:

Senior Ahrar al-Sham commander Hossam Salameh (@hosm_sa) pictured at [pro-Division 13] protest in Marat al-Numan:

Worrying reports from #Idlib today - an expansion of airstrikes vs. opposition positions & retaliatory rebel attacks on Al-Fuah & Kafraya.

Assad-forces now storming #Palmyra now via northern
Al-Amiriyah http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=34...88727&z=14&m=b …
Russian warplanes carried out 41 sorties to support Syrian army offensive near Palmyra:
TASS
http://bit.ly/1Sltlj1

Syria #FSA retook Tayr village in western #Daraa from #IS offshoots
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=32...47344&z=14&m=b …

[OUTLAW 09]

A-10 providing CAS to FSA vs IS in N Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClZxVYafvLA …

Majority of Russians Support Troop Withdrawal From Syria – Poll:
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/a...ll/563701.html …

[felixraider]

collection of video fighting in Syria on 25.03.2016
http://www.milkavkaz.net/2016/03/obs...5.03.2016.html

Added by Moderator: the link can be translated from Russian into English and appears to have a mix of videos - some clearly the Syrian regime and its Russian allies. It includes the A10 CAS for the FSA.

[OUTLAW 09]

تدمر ‎@PalmyraRev1
#Palmyra Today
regime & its militia have not achieved any more advance. We refute all their allegations of controlling castle & airport

[OUTLAW 09]

Aleppo: Syrian Rebels recapture Tawaqali from ISIS & kill around 30 fighters
http://bit.ly/1ZzVp5h

Turkey military detains an ISIL suspect on Syria border who was transporting motor parts for a drone
http://isis.liveuamap.com/en/2016/25...spect-on-syria …

[OUTLAW 09]

تدمر ‎@PalmyraRev1
#Palmyra Today
regime & its militia have not achieved any more advance. We refute all their allegations of controlling castle & airport

Appears even the Russian MoD is hedging .........

Военный Советник ‎@miladvisor
Based on reliable data,#SAA still not control airport (500m away)& not control #Amiriyah.Many reporters in hurry

Palmyra Update: #ISIS recaptured the #Palmyra Castle from #Assad militias moments ago. Many killed on both sides.

[OUTLAW 09]

After Afrin YPG works with Russians, US links up with local FSA militias. Americans are spreading their bets

VIDEO: FSA make ground against #ISIS in northern Aleppo, #Syria with help of USAF.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClZxVYafvLA …

[OUTLAW 09]

Massacre in #Ariha, 3 martyrs & 12 wounded, victims of #RUSSIA airstrikes on popular market
#Idlib cs #Syria MAR 25

IRAMs used by SyAA in Latakia. 1250kg each.