Syrian War: News #15

JohninMK wrote:Two views of the situation


Минобороны России‏Verified account @mod_russia 3h3 hours ago

The aerial photos of ISIS' territory north of #Deir_ez_Zor where #USA special operation troops are seen http://s.mil.ru/2jUyo2p


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKesNM7XoAEjNw_.jpg


Liveuamap‏Verified account @Liveuamap 2h2 hours ago

Russian MinDef claimed that "US SOF allow SDF to move via ISIS controlled area". False as area is controlled by SDF https://isis.liveuamap.com/?zoom=10&ll=35.65227488233256,40.271759033203125 …

Russ MoD releases detailed images showing location/strength of US SOF/SDF near #deir_ez_zor - compromising mission?

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:

Al Masdar wrote:In the coming days, the Syrian Arab Army is expected to kickoff their offensive to retake a large portion of the Idlib-Hama border, marking the first time since late 2015 that they attempt to enter the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate.

The party's juse gettin' started.

watanisy‏
@watanisy

army captured Safwani - Mukarramiyah - Jurat Nazzal - Rasm Suwayd , east hom

airstrike wrote:SDF seize strategic Conoco gas field in Deir ez-Zor

calm wrote:

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:

Al Masdar wrote:In the coming days, the Syrian Arab Army is expected to kickoff their offensive to retake a large portion of the Idlib-Hama border, marking the first time since late 2015 that they attempt to enter the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate.

The party's juse gettin' started.

looks like Tigers are going to Hama not Deir Ez Zor

SeigSoloyvov wrote:

Rather brave move by the SAA here.

There is over 25k guys in that pocket, who will all work together once the syrians make any kind of progress and yes sure while the various groups dont like to work together they have proven they can and will in such cases.

If Assad fumbles here that would cost him severely.

PapaDragon wrote:25k guys now, much less k guys afterwards.

KiloGolf wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:25k guys now, much less k guys afterwards.

25k is way over-inflated. If one puts part-timers, holiday terrorists from abroad and underage cannon fodder aside they barely have 2-3 motorized brigade's worth of forces there. My estimate is some 10,000 armed terrorists geared against SAA and some 5,000 more in internal security (derka derka derka) duties. All that fragmented between the various terror groups.

The issue is SAA cannot deploy the required 3:1 (or ideally 5:1) ratio of forces to assault them. Yet.

KiloGolf wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:25k guys now, much less k guys afterwards.

25k is way over-inflated. If one puts part-timers, holiday terrorists from abroad and underage cannon fodder aside they barely have 2-3 motorized brigade's worth of forces there. My estimate is some 10,000 armed terrorists geared against SAA and some 5,000 more in internal security (derka derka derka) duties. All that fragmented between the various terror groups.

The issue is SAA cannot deploy the required 3:1 (or ideally 5:1) ratio of forces to assault them. Yet.

Russian Lieutenant-General, Valery Asapov, killed near Deir Ez Zor. "Our source in Syria says that the general and two colonels perished under mortar fire by precise guidance, the shell hit the command post"

ATLASCUB wrote:https://govoritmoskva.ru/news/135756/

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/912026010895429632

Russian Lieutenant-General, Valery Asapov, killed near Deir Ez Zor. "Our source in Syria says that the general and two colonels perished under mortar fire by precise guidance, the shell hit the command post"

Someone's providing field intelligence for ops on Russians. Accidents need to happen on the "SDF" in Deir. It's the only way they understand...blood.

ATLASCUB wrote:https://govoritmoskva.ru/news/135756/

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/912026010895429632

Russian Lieutenant-General, Valery Asapov, killed near Deir Ez Zor. "Our source in Syria says that the general and two colonels perished under mortar fire by precise guidance, the shell hit the command post"

Someone's providing field intelligence for ops on Russians. Accidents need to happen on the "SDF" in Deir. It's the only way they understand...blood.

storm333 wrote:

ATLASCUB wrote:https://govoritmoskva.ru/news/135756/

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/912026010895429632

Russian Lieutenant-General, Valery Asapov, killed near Deir Ez Zor. "Our source in Syria says that the general and two colonels perished under mortar fire by precise guidance, the shell hit the command post"

Someone's providing field intelligence for ops on Russians. Accidents need to happen on the "SDF" in Deir. It's the only way they understand...blood.

They have already lost in Syria, so its preferable accidents  happen during lethal weapons transfers in Ukraine. As for Deir, maybe we might see the Krasnopol in action targeting illegal occupation forces.
Operational command has been clearly targeted, beginning with the attack on the PMC's, hence the reason for the strong condemnation of US SOF  activities in Deir Ezzor, and the release of satellite imagery. (Side note. The annotations should have been in English as well.)

storm333 wrote:

ATLASCUB wrote:https://govoritmoskva.ru/news/135756/

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/912026010895429632

Russian Lieutenant-General, Valery Asapov, killed near Deir Ez Zor. "Our source in Syria says that the general and two colonels perished under mortar fire by precise guidance, the shell hit the command post"

Someone's providing field intelligence for ops on Russians. Accidents need to happen on the "SDF" in Deir. It's the only way they understand...blood.

They have already lost in Syria, so its preferable accidents  happen during lethal weapons transfers in Ukraine. As for Deir, maybe we might see the Krasnopol in action targeting illegal occupation forces.
Operational command has been clearly targeted, beginning with the attack on the PMC's, hence the reason for the strong condemnation of US SOF  activities in Deir Ezzor, and the release of satellite imagery. (Side note. The annotations should have been in English as well.)