Opposition still inside 1070 apartments & clashes havent stopped around Ramousah axis.
Jaish Al-Nasr destroyed with a #TOW a 23 mm gun in Jebal Al-Akrad, N. #Latakia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFr9EuFASFg …
Unbelievable, regime faces critical situation in #Aleppo but sends air force to attack civilians in Maarat Nasan #Idlib
Around 50 PG-7 rounds (produced between 2003-7) seized from pro-Regime forces by #TIP during ongoing #Aleppo Battle.
Sultan Murad pounding Military Academy & Artillery Base with Grad rockets in W. #Aleppo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwn06DMxR5s …
S. #Hama: during overnight operation Rebels took few spots N. of Zara, inching closer to Thermal Power Plant.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34....660347&z=13&m …
BTW it was shot down on it's departure out of a CAS mission as it had expended all it's onboard 80mm rockets in that CAS mission....both 80mm rocket pods were empty and they always fly armed with a full load..Originally Posted by davidbfpo
What is really interesting is that the Russian MoD immediately identified the three man military crew BUT have not identified the two others on board which they claimed were civilians one man and one female.....suspect GRU/SVR officers....
Attacking forces declare media blackout over #Aleppo offensive reportedly preparing further push to break the siege
West #Aleppo supply situation.
Aleppo C- The attacks have left western side without benzene & food items overnight as khanaser road under assault by armed groups
Armed groups...means IS......
News
The Syrian rebel "Homs operation room" announced the capture of a regime barrier north of #Zahra village.
Russians carried out 33 air strikes in the north post-downing
https://twitter.com/haaretzcom/statu...08590368673793 …
Iran announced the deaths of one regular soldier, one #IRGC trooper and 6 #Fatimiyoun militia members in #Syria.
Pro-Regime footage: "Rebel offensive failed". But footage shows Regime retreated outside Project 1070 h/t @syrienwar
S. #Hama: updated map after Rebels seized new spots (blue) N. of #Zara. They are now 1.6 km from Thermal Power Plant
ProAssad/Putin commenter openly says that it is extremely important for the Artillery School to hold out due to the fact the Regime has massive ammunition stocks in the building and that if it falls so falls the front line and the supply line will be cut as well as the water treatment plant will fall......he claims the ammo stocks would support the rebels for months....
Ivan Sidorenko
@IvanSidorenko1
#Syria #Aleppo #SouthernAleppo Latest Militant News About the Importance/Goal of capturing #SAA Artillery College
Aleppo: As I said before, the pro-#Assad forces control not 1 single house of "1070 Apartments Project".
Homs: Rebels have captured Al Madajin Checkpoint from the regime and trying to advance towards #Zara Thermal Plant.
Aleppo: Rebels killed the #Iran|ian #IRGC commander Mahmoud Narimani in Southern #Aleppo.
Aleppo: Rebels have killed the #Assad commander of the 106th Regiment Presidential Guard in Southern #Aleppo.
Syria: Head of #YPG military intelligence was assassinated by one of his bodyguards
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Syrian info warfare hard at work trying to spin a massive victory in having Aleppo rebels cross over to regime side..........
Syrian rebel commander" in #Aleppo calls on rebels to surrender, praises #Assad and the #SAA ...
PURE COMEDY!
https://youtu.be/p-OUn1TKgfM
BUT his face is covered and he does not call out his unit or give his name....
Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 08-02-2016 at 11:19 AM.
Aleppo 53 #Assad-forces killed in apartment project 1070 & artillery battalion outskirts
CNN secured a v important interview w. “Jabhat Fateh al-Sham” Shura member Abu Sulayman al-Muhajir (@AbuSulaymanMM)
Charles Lister @Charles_Lister
#pts: Here’s the official @CNN piece w. @AbuSulaymanMM by @BryonyCNN, @clarissaward & @SalmaCNN - with my comments:
Abu Sulayman: “Yes, Jabhat al-Nusra was an official affiliate of AQ; we reported to their central command."
Abu Sulayman: “With the formation of JFS, we’re completely independent & don’t report to any external entity."
Syrian Network Verified account
@snhr
Mr. Badawi, #MediaActivist died due to shrapnel covering clashes of gov forces & opposition in #Aleppo Aug 1.
Kyle W. Orton @KyleWOrton
Ended up as a #LongRead: on al-Qaeda's rebranding in #Syria, their enablers, and our failure.
Al-Qaeda Marches on in Syria
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on August 2, 2016
https://kyleorton1991.wordpress.com/...s-on-in-syria/
Kyle W. Orton @KyleWOrton
No point not laughing at the absurdity, but living down the shame of leaving children with tires to defend Syria will take some doing.
Exclusive: photo of Ziono-Islamist truck delivering Anti Aircraft Defense System to terrorists in besieged Aleppo.
MANPADS seen in Aleppo with terrorists. Most likely local made "Afamia" and imported from China.
Specs:
- 13-16''
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Update from the Syrian rebel operation to open #AleppoUnderSiege.
From Ahrar al-Sham spox to @SMARTNewsAgency:
Talbisah received a killed rebel fighter from the battle.
His name was Mahmoud Merza.
And this who he died for ...
Child injured in #Assad mortar attack on #Talbisah last night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_av6QiHbOGY …
BREAKINGNEWS
The #Russian air force (a Su-34) is attacking the town of #Zakya with cluster ammunition.
It's all documented !!
#Russia takes revenge for the chopper downing by bombing #EastGhouta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cRaJ0juTJE …
Those cluster munitions the US is afraid to confront Russia on.....
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Rebels will launch the 3rd phase of the battle to break the siege of #Aleppo soon.
KyleWOrton
Something to watch for .... Syria
JaF announces that a major surprise which is coming in the hours which will be the biggest surprise in the history of the Syrian Revolution.....
Jaysh al-Fatah is the coalition dominated by not-al-Qaeda and Ahrar al-Sham.
Spoke with one of FSA Fastaqem's leaders who just returned from the frontline in Aleppo. He's confident.
Our Signal Corps have monitored calls between high Syrian regime leaders which shows the confusion and collapse they have.
This six phase battle is not about the ending of the siege of Aleppo but is about the complete liberation of Aleppo....
Rebels launched attacks on several fronts of W. & SW. #Aleppo. They detonated a tunnel bomb under Amriya & are also advancing in Ramoussah
Rebels launched the 3rd phase of the #Aleppo Battle. Pic of Artillery Base via @JohnArterbury
Rebels are advancing in Sawmill area in W. #Aleppo. Main parts already taken.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36....073793&z=14&m …
Aleppo Heavy clashes continue as regime & co still trying to push into Handarat camp
Fire inside Military Academy after shelling by Jaish Al-Mujahideen, W. #Aleppo.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36....096710&z=14&m …
Jund Badr 313 fired another #ATGM vs a second tank on #Zara frontline, S. #Hama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSxazMj_CoU …
Rebels downed this reconnaissance drone over E. #Aleppo.
Russian Orlan UAV that crashed some hours ago in Bab an Nayrab
Artillery base: 3rd largest Regime has in #Aleppo (~2 km²). At least 50 mil. vehicles, 16 cannons, 2 tanks & 2 BM-27
Rebel howitzer, Grad rockets & mortars vs same target: Artillery Base in SW. #Aleppo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIINtLo7Opo …
Jund Badr 313's #ATGM strike vs a T-62 on #Zara front in S. #Hama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUXeggBxk0A …
Rebels shelling Regime-held Al Assad suburb next to Military Academy in W. #Aleppo.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36....079018&z=16&m …
MORE anti Assad forces are showing up with either ATGMs and or TOWs who had not been previously using them....
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Smoke over Tartous, some say gas station others say it's a fuel truck
Updated #Map Northern Rural #Homs #Syria Opposition Forces took #Al_Madajen in the Northern side of #Zara villiage
Palmyra: Photos from a failed regime assault east of #Palmyra. Many pro-#Assad forces were killed by #ISIS. #Homs
Palmyra: Pro-#Assad fighter captured by #ISIS east of #Palmyra. #Homs
Zinki #Metis strike vs Regime fortification in W. #Aleppo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMZNDKBKdU …
Zinki contribution to the Battle in W. #Aleppo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0yUmCHADiM …
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Rumors that this new #Aleppo offensive would be the biggest of the #Syrian war so far are turning out to be true as we speak.
3rd phase of militant attack on #Aleppo begun.. Heavy clashes in areas of Sawmill, Research center, Old Aleppo.
At the same time rebels are attacking Ramouseh. Not clear if only from outside or also from inside of #Aleppo.
Rebels pushing north of the 1070 housing complex frontline into #Aleppo's al-Assad suburb right now.
Clashes in different areas of #Aleppo incl. a tunnel bomb as #JaF et al are starting the most intensive push of this offensive apparently.
Violent clashes now in the centre of #Aleppo where rebels appear to push towards #JaF attacking from outside the city sandwiching regime.
Party for regime supporters in #Aleppo cut short. 100,000s of civilians in fear, very troubling.
As part of Al-Ramouseh battle starting, FSA's 1st Regiment detonates tunnel bomb under #Assad regime positions:
JFS has announced the start of the battle for Al-Ramouseh district - last remaining component sealing #Aleppo siege:
Hassan Hassan @hxhassan
Understanding Iran's Role in the Syrian Conflict
https://rusi.org/publication/occasio...xyF5Zo.twitter … a @RUSI_org paper, with a chapter contribution from me
Aleppo: Rebels killed 7+ pro-#Assad forces at #Handarat frontline.
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Reports of HUGE jihadist gathering in South Aleppo to attack Ramousa & artillery academy. Opposition claims 22 suicide bombers ready
Aleppo: "Jund al-Aqsa will join their brothers in the conquest of #Aleppo."
Jaish al-Fath forces storming al-Huwayz village south #Aleppo.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36...98341&z=15&m=b …
David, you're absolutely on point. I noticed the rocket pod as well. Note that all Russian official fatalities in Syria were under the guise of humanitarian missions...I was shocked at the BBC News report yesterday that stated the helicopter was on a "humanitarian mission", but when the film clip was shown in the lead up to a two minute report on Aleppo at 10 secs it quite clearly shows a rocket pod lying beside the debris:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36939137
Or a still photo:
Different view:
I am not an expert, but this appears to be the helicopter type:
Another photo from the site shows the two camera / FLIR attachments under the cockpit.
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