[B]Assad loyalists where initially saying the bombing was carried out by Assad officers, interestingOriginally Posted by OUTLAW 09
Large regime convoy heading in direction #Raqqa
/#Tabaqah airbase & dam
Looks like JaF got the attention of the Russian MoD....
Russia says militants begin offensive against Syrian army southwest of Aleppo http://reut.rs/24p9hA3
Exclusive:YPG is planning an imminent offensive from Efrin to capture ISIS-Held NorthWest Aleppo Countryside Especially Dabiq Area
Drone footage shows tens of IRGC militiamen killed in the first SVBIED attack south #Aleppo yesterday.
Civilian casualties reported in Assad heavy artillery shelling & rocket fire targeting Sha’ar, Sukkari, Sakhour & Tariq al-Bab in #Aleppo
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[B]Assad loyalists where initially saying the bombing was carried out by Assad officers, interesting
Russia desperately trying to explain the total failure of Iranian troops against JaF...
Russia explains recent losses for Assad in Aleppo "Turkish troops are helping Rebels" lol
Aleppo: 3 senior Iranian officers killed in military operations room by Syrians Rebels
Aleppo: dozens of pro Assad forces killed in Humayra
Rumors that this pro Assad regime "journalist" seen here has been injured....I posted a comment about her recent selfie among dead FSA fighters...now it does appear she was seriously wounded in the southern Aleppo fighting.....
So called SDF capture 35 villages & Raqaa/Manbij road
FSA central division in southern #Aleppo battle
https://youtu.be/giAGSfxLgsc
Footage summary from battle in southern #Aleppo yesterday
https://youtu.be/VoeWhbG4W2c
Breaking. Report of massive Jaish Al-Fateh martyrdom operation (SVBIED) in #Khalasa as fighting rages with pro-Assad militias. S. #Aleppo
Drone footage shows dozens of pro-Regime forces killed by #JaN SVBIED in Khalsah, S. #Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBZPBD1QQw …
Video of the latest clashes between #FSA rebels and #Daesh around Mare' (N #Aleppo)
https://youtu.be/8XATbMIv1jM
Aleppo : Regime helicopters drop a barrel bomb near a pedestrian bridge in the city's #Sakhour neighborhood killing two and wounding others
Sham Legion | #ATGM strike [type unclear] on militia Talat Qarrasi S. #Aleppo [3rd strike]:
https://youtu.be/b4lyvFXKRk8
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Wow now it is the Israeli's..........
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Huge explosions tore through regime weapon depots south of the central city of Homs, sources said.
The explosions were due to 5 rockets fired into a military camp near Shenshar village.
Pro-regime social media pages claimed that Israel who carried out the missile attack, saying the powerful explosions can not be conducted by rebels.
Two years ago, Israel hit army bastions at the same area, according to the source.
Russia & #Assad-airforce bombing #Aleppo City & its suburbs now 24hours
-day & night without a break
So much for Russia basically via their air strike actions stating we bombed the two hospitals at night.....BUT not a single comment from the US.....
BUT again not as accurate as they tell the world.....
Failed airstrike hit regime-positions at Sabaa Bahrat Square in city center
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=de&lat=36...55783&z=17&m=b …
BUT again committing war crimes by dropping cluster munitions on residential areas....
Russia'n night airstrikes with cluster bombs in western & southern suburbs of #Aleppo
Footage from inside #Manbej: #IslamicState distributed weapons to "volunteers"
Note: #SDF advance from 3 axis
https://youtu.be/PkPbsvwl2jI
An animated gif of the #SDF's progress towards Manbij.
HD - http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ea8...9lfqdq9tzg.jpg …
Rebels shelling Artillery Faculty in southern outskirts of #Aleppo with Vulcano rockets & claim killed 13
https://en.zamanalwsl.net/news/16219...=socialnetwork
Rebels retake ground from regime forces in Daraya town
| 2016-06-04 19:41:11
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels recaptured ground from regime forces in the besieged town of Daraya on the western outskirts of Damascus, local activists said Saturday.
Shuhada' al-Islam Brigade has taken most of checkpoints it lost in the western neighborhoods last week.
Daraya has been hit by 13 surface-to surface missiles and tens artillery shells and mortars, residents said.
On Friday, Shuhada' al-Islam Brigade made a corpse swap with regime forces. 7 bodies for army soldiers were exchanged with 3 bodies for rebels.
Damascus gave the United Nations and the Red Cross approval on Thursday to send humanitarian aid convoys into at least 11 of 19 besieged areas, including Daraya, during June after the United States and Britain called for air drops due to a lack of access.
Daraya has not received food since 2012 and the United Nations said a delivery planned for Friday has been delayed. Daraya was not on the Syrian list of approved destinations for humanitarian relief convoys.
However, Jan Egeland, chairman of the U.N. humanitarian task force, said there were "clear indications" that a food convoy would go to Daraya within days.
In a statement the Syrian Mission to the United Nations named the besieged areas of Kafr Batna, Saqba, Hammura, Jisrein, Zabadin, East Harasta, Zamalka, Madaya, Foua, Kefraya and Yarmouk on its approved list, along with some 25 other areas.
It also named two other besieged areas - Daraya and Douma - on a list of eight places approved to receive medical assistance, school supplies and milk for children. (With Reuters)
Hadi al-Ameri, head of the Badr Corps (the oldest Iraqi #Iran proxy), says group will storm Fallujah
http://reut.rs/22F6CT
AND yet the US provides CAS.....?? BUT not so much for FSA...notice the not so subtle differences.....FSA is Sunni not Shia.....
Jaysh al-Tawhid, an #FSA group that's part of the Asala wa-Tanmiya brand, fighting in southern #Aleppo today.
Syria stories circulating:
- Alawite rebels (yes there are some) have killed Asma Assad's bodyguard
- Kinana Allouche injured in s. Aleppo
Kinana Allouche was the pro-#Assad "journalist" who, with #Hizballah's media, posed with bodies at the site of a regime massacre in April.
Turkey sending "Little Green Men" to Syria, China using "fishermen" in camo uniforms to harass other ships, Trump campaign going full Russia Today...
.@realDonaldTrump seems to have borrowed a page from the Russian propagandist playbook: fake "facts," spread disinfo
https://twitter.com/anneapplebaum/st...01723131146241 …
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Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah in Syria: Win Today, Lose Tomorrow-Carnegie Middle East Center
http://ceip.org/1RPWjE6
Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah appear increasingly confident that the U.S. is coming round to treating the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a partner in the war against the Islamic State. More importantly, they hope to extract U.S. acceptance that Assad will not be required to relinquish the presidency as a prior condition of a political solution to the conflict, whether during or at the end of a transitional period. They believe that once the U.S. has given in, a “domino effect” will ensue as the opposition’s regional backers follow suit.
But victory may prove pyrrhic. Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah are pursuing a short-term outcome that enables them to pull out of Syria and cut their costs. But Assad will be left heading a hollowed-out state, devastated economy, and largely resentful population. His exhausted and morally bankrupt regime will possess few means to rebuild its former system of control and coercion, or even to meet the needs and expectations of its own loyalist social constituencies. A coercive outcome of the sort Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah envisage will result in a perpetually weak and unstable regime that they will have to prop up indefinitely. To avoid such an outcome, they must modify their approach to a political solution to the conflict, and seek meaningful power-sharing and a genuine transition in Syria.
Sayigh is a senior associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, where his work focuses on the Syrian crisis, the political role of Arab armies, security sector transformation in Arab transitions, the reinvention of authoritarianism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace process.
Yezid Sayigh
In the short term, Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah have good reason to feel confident. Thanks to their help, regime forces have come close to encircling the northern city of Aleppo, consolidated their position in the south of the country, and most recently made significant advances into the besieged enclave of eastern Ghoutah near the capital Damascus. Meanwhile, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State have separately pushed the armed opposition out of most of its enclave in the northern Aleppo countryside.
The Syrian opposition is being boxed in politically as well as militarily. Despite the paralysis of the Vienna talks and continued regime and Russian air strikes on civilian areas, the U.S. has threatened to withdraw support should the opposition pull out of the peace process. It has also notified the armed groups that they must abide by the ragged cessation of hostilities or lose protection from Russian air strikes, and continues to constrain their regional backers from providing greater military assistance.
Some in the opposition anticipate this may stance change as U.S. attention turns to the coming presidential elections after August. And Turkey may undertake limited ground action to end ISIS rocket attacks across the Syrian border. But even if such shifts take place, they will not transform things for the opposition. Indeed, its political and military predicament will become dire should Jabhat al-Nusra declare an emirate in northwest Syria, as reports suggest it may, and if Islamist groups affiliated to the armed opposition defect to it.
Scenting an opportunity, Assad has repeatedly promised “final victory” since early 2016. His regime still has far to go, but even if he is able to impose his definition of victory, he will have a very hard time governing a post-conflict Syria. None of the instruments and policies through which he varyingly intimidated and co-opted Syrian society will be as available to his regime or as effective. The security services, backed by pro-regime militias and the army will no doubt play a central role, but even the most coercive regimes need to generate willing cooperation or at least to reduce the costs of ensuring compliance.
But while the “stick” is insufficient, the Assad regime will not be able to revive past practice of offering its population a “carrot” by subsidizing basic services and commodities. Syria has suffered massive destruction of housing and infrastructure, but without real “buy-in” by local society and the international community, the regime will not be able to reverse the extensive loss of economic opportunity and principal export markets nor overcome continued denial of access to Western, Turkish, and Gulf aid and trade. Most importantly, it will be unable to compensate for the debilitating flight of Syrian human and financial capital, let alone tempt it home, and will remain permanently unable to generate sufficient domestic revenue to cover its routine expenditure, let alone rebuild or make necessary new investments.
The Assad regime will moreover face an unfamiliar challenge of reintegrating—or subduing—the very many local actors—paramilitary and economic—whose proliferation it encouraged in order to survive in wartime. Their continued presence and vested interests may derail any post-war policies Assad may wish to pursue for economic reconstruction, reassertion of state authority, and political stabilization. This is not to suggest that he would pursue these goals sincerely or equitably, nor that he could attain them if he tried. After all, delivering any of these goals would require far greater administrative competence, integrity, and autonomy in state institutions than his regime ever allowed.
Even in the best of circumstances, a negotiated transition in Syria will be complicated and fragile. But for an unreformed and unrepentant Assad regime, achieving even a minimal balance between contending needs and demands will be impossible, to say nothing of achieving national reconciliation. Western and regional sanctions against the regime are unlikely to be lifted without meaningful power-sharing and credible assurances for the safety of the civilian population and opposition activists. Russia, Iran, and Hezbullah will find that helping the regime to win the military war is far easier—and cheaper—than keeping peace on Assad’s terms. His Syria will not be stable: it will need constant buttressing economically, and its politics will be more, rather than less, complex.
In the past few weeks Russia has exploited its advantage to focus discussion at the Vienna talks narrowly on its proposal for a draft constitution that leaves most key powers in Assad’s hands. Conversely, it has done nothing to ensure that the Assad regime reduces levels of violence in the country, allows full access for humanitarian aid to besieged communities, and releases political prisoners as it is supposed to do. A more farsighted and rational approach would be for Russia—and no less for Iran and Hezbullah—to seek a genuine accommodation with the Syrian opposition and a meaningful political transition. Otherwise they will have to maintain and police a sullen, nonviable post-war peace.
This article was originally published in Arabic in Al-Hayat.
Heavy fighting in #Latakia mountains now
2 dozen residents killed in #Aleppo city by airstrikes since morning
CrowBat.....heads up.....
Rebels claim they downed w/ MANPAD a Su-24 in S. #Aleppo & possibly was Russian as 2 pilots ejected. Waiting for Jaish al-Fateh confirmation
Local military observatories say the warplane downed with MANPAD and 2 pilots ejected . Waiting for visual confirmation.
Rebels seem to have shot down a fighter jet in South Aleppo. Nothing confirmed yet. Some saying it might be Russian.
Rebels claim downed warplane could be Russian over al-Humayra south #Aleppo.
Can u imagine if it is indeed a Russian SU-24 and 2 Russian pilots were captured, alive?
Early Xmas
Reports now that one of the pilots has been captured by rebels in al-Eis in south rural #Aleppo
Breaking Reports that rebels downed a Russian jet near Khalsa in south rural #Aleppo, #Syria
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Death toll of Assad airstrikes exceeded 30 people in #Aleppo today.
Dozens of civilians killed & more wounded in Russian airstrikes targeting multiple areas in #Idlib inc. a school, a mosque & a local market
Russia/Assad airstrikes continue across #Syria targeting multiple areas in #Idlib, E. #Ghouta, #Homs, Assad IRAMS still falling on #Daraya…
40 killed (so far) in dozens of Russia/Assad airstrikes/barrel bomb attacks in many areas in #Aleppo, #Syria today
Darayya, so near to Damascus, so far from any food aid.
Four years blocked by Assad.
http://bit.ly/1XZkas6
Hama: Syrian Rebels destroy regime vehicle
https://youtu.be/y2YpD4VZb_k
Latakia: Syrian Rebels kill at least 15 Assad regime fighters
http://fb.me/55fOJEsJ8
Alleged Russian airstrikes hit many buildings, incl. mosque, school & market with cluster munitions. 10s casualties
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HOW is it really possible that the US and NATO with a massive amount of ISR abilities especially on the US side along with US and NATO AWACs and the sheer amount of AD systems that record every aircraft movement.
HOW is this then possible.........??
1. Russian air strikes on a IDP camp and hospital...high civilians loses
2. Russian night air strikes on two hospitals with over 60 killed and 250 injured......
Still #UN and#US are unable to recognize the ID of attacking crafts!!
So have the billions of USDs that the US taxpayer paid for new and innovative ISR systems and satellites.....all been for nothing it appears...or the ISR systems simply do not work....
BUT WAIT.......
They don't want to upset Russia, since they're on the "negotiations" table. Obama wants a token success in Syria
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Vid of the crash site where the Russian jet was downed/crashed in Khalsa, south rural #Aleppo, #Syria
https://youtu.be/ZWdRuadeM-s
S. #Aleppo. Multiple sources confirm that the 2 pilots of downed warplane are captured & in the hands of Jaish Al-Fateh. Still no footage.
Jaish al-Sunnah official claims a Russian aircraft downed over Khalsa, first official statement from a JaF member
https://twitter.com/sunnaarmy1/statu...91189758386176 …
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Breaking. Reports of several alleged Russian airstrikes on #Idlib city despite Jaish Al-Fateh left the town & local truce of Fuah-Zabdani.
Jaish Al-Nasr hits with a #Fagot a Regime fortification in Al Buweida barrier in N. #Hama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2YpD4VZb_k …
Suqur Al-Jebal #TOW observatory near Baraghideh front waiting for #ISIS targets, esp. SVBIEDs. N. #Aleppo.
Reports that Jaish Al-Fateh is heavily shelling with artillery major Regime town of Al-Hader & also Zitan in S. #Aleppo.
Assadists routed by #ISIS in DeZ.
As usual walking by foot in 'planned retreat', ignore & abandon a WIA comrade..
Assad is retaliating against civilians with intense air strikes on Aleppo for losses on the front lines against the rebels.
3rd day of clashes on S. #Aleppo front: Jaish al-Fateh repelled pro-Assad militias counter-offensives on Marata-Humayra axis & lost Khalasah
Presidential Palace insight from Rebel-held Jobar (~7 km away), #Damascus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k_fF3KN0Es …
Su-34 "31 Red" must be a new arrival to Hmeymim.
Among spoils, Rebels from Jaish Al-Fateh also seized Konkurs #ATGM launcher & RPO-A Shmel in Qalasiyah, S. #Aleppo.
Iranian Safir 4x4 with 106mm RCL captured by the Islamic State in Khanasir in April now used against FSA near Azaz.
ProAssad commenters are happy Russian is reengaging. Basically admitting that Assad cannot beat either IS or FSA.....
Proudly announcing & relieved that Russia re-engaging in Syria, admitting tacitely Regime unable 2 cope w/ situation
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Russian Syria Express is moving again......
This is the 4th Syria deployment in 2016 for #ЧФ Yamal 156.
It's been 114 days since #ВМФ BSF #ЧФ Yamal 156 returned to the Black Sea on February 22. LST appears newly painted
All the LSTs being used seem to be in a rusty condition.....
I tried to geolocate SU24 downing. This is my best guess sofar: North of Zaytan Aleppo Syria
Russian MOD says #Daraya ceasefire to be extended to 72 hours, this as the Assad regime continues ground offensive & IRAM rocket attacks
Russian airstrikes w/ cluster munitions continue targeting Kafrhamra, Ma'arat al-Artiq, Anadan & Hraytan in #Aleppo
https://youtu.be/X0uqhoJvxNs
FSA Central Division | Fagot #ATGM strike on militia gathering #Qarassi Front S #Aleppo:
https://youtu.be/v5VqMTBdQiQ
Remains of a Sakr 122mm cluster rocket, fired by the Assad regime at #Aleppo today
12 barrel bombs so far have been dropped by Assad helicopters on Deirkhabia in western Ghouta, #Damascus, #Syria
Renewed Russian airstrikes with cluster munitions targeting Castello road in #Aleppo a little while ago
Rebels have regained control of Ein Issa in Jabal Turkman, rural #Latakia from Assad forces following fierce clashes today
FSA Sultan Murad take out an #ISIS VBIED on the outskirts of Yahmoul in north rural #Aleppo, #Syria
https://youtu.be/93XS5ugYaFk
New Rebel force in southern #Syria
"Saif brigade"
https://youtu.be/cRKekmdPF24
Ahmad al-Abdo Martyrs Brigade seize Tel Makhoul from #Daesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeAM84mJZVg …
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33...62270&z=13&m=b …
#Damascus province #Syria
Here Ahmad al Abdo saying they are New Syrian Army liberating Tanf crossing
https://youtu.be/RPnTJ0MRY_Q
IslamicState launched counter assault & retook Bīr Nabāj at road to #Raqqa
YPG has reached Manbij-Jarablus Road
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