Syrian War: News #16

The Ottoman wrote:

eehnie wrote:

The Ottoman wrote:Russia and Iran must help Turkey, because the Turkish operations in Syria are preventing a Kurdish Republic from Afrin till Raqqa.

The SAA could never handle the Kurdish problem witthout Turkey.

Why you attacked not Raqqa then?

All this is ridiculous.

If Turkey attacks Manbij or Raqqa, than the US will bomb Turkey to the stone age. Turkey is not strong enough to face the USA with single-eyebrow Kurdo-Yank backstabbers all over the homeland.

Turkey only wants to clean the borders and prevent the Balkanisation of Syria and Iraq.

eehnie wrote:https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201801201060923884-syria-turkey-syria-operation-afrin/

Damascus Resolutely Condemns Turkish Military Operation in Afrin AFP 2018/ STR

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Topic: Turkey Starts Operation 'Olive Branch' in Syria (17)
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Earlier on Saturday, Ankara has officially kicked off a military operation codenamed "Olive Branch" against Kurdish forces in the Syrian city of Afrin, and claimed it had notified the Syrian government about it. The Syrian side has reportedly denied receiving any notification.

Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Turkey's move was another violation of the country's sovereignty.

"The Syrian Arab Republic decisively condemns Turkish aggression against the town of Afrin, which is an inseparable part of Syria," the statement said, as quoted by the SANA news agency.

The Syrian government added that despite Turkey's claims Ankara had not informed Damascus of the military operation.

"Syria completely denies claims by the Turkish regime that it was informed of this military operation," a foreign ministry source told state news agency SANA.

READ MORE: WATCH the Beginning of Turkey's Military Operation in Northern Syria

On January 20, the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that the country's jets have bombed YPG, PYD targets in the Syrian city of Afrin.

"Out of 113 designated targets of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Kurdish Syrian terrorist group, 108 have been destroyed as of 18:30 [15:30 GMT]. All the killed and wounded people, who have been sent to hospitals, are members of terrorist groups," the statement of the Turkish General Staff read.

According to the Anadolu news agency, aircraft hit a PYD observation post in Syria’s northern district of Afrin. Turkish F-16 jets have carried out strikes on six targets in Afrin, while the armed forces have launched artillery shelling from the Kilis province, bordering Syria, the Turkish Hurriyet newspaper reported.

READ MORE: US Arms Supplies to Loyal Groups in Syria Led to Turkish Op — Russian MoD

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the beginning of the military operation in Afrin.

"The Afrin operation has de-facto been started on the ground," Erdogan said, adding that "this will be followed by Manbij."

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said that Ankara notified Damascus and the United Nations about the progress of the military offensive in Afrin in writing.

"We are notifying the Syrian regime, as well as all other sides, including the United Nations, about the operation in written form," Cavusoglu said, as quoted by the NTV broadcaster.

READ MORE: Turkish Jets, Free Syrian Army Launch Offensive on Kurdish-Held Afrin

Turkey has been threatening to launch an operation in Afrin since last week after the US announced it was going to start training a border security force composed of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), affiliated with the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), which Ankara considered as a terrorist group.

eehnie wrote:http://www.cetusnews.com/news/Russia-to-demand-in-U-N--that-Turkey-halts-Syria-operation---RIA-citin.rk-mWsJZrz.html

Russia to demand in U.N. that Turkey halts Syria operation - RIA citin

01/20/2018 - 11:14

 
Russia will support Syria diplomatically and will demand in the United Nations that Turkey halt its military operation in Syria's Afrin, a member of the upper house of the Russian parliament's security committee told RIA news on Saturday.


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will support Syria diplomatically and will demand in the United Nations that Turkey halt its military operation in Syria’s Afrin, a member of the upper house of the Russian parliament’s security committee told RIA news on Saturday.

“It is not only Syria that will demand this operation to stop. Russia will support this demand as well and will provide Syria with diplomatic assistance,” RIA quoted Franz Klintsevich as saying.

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https://mundo.sputniknews.com/orientemedio/201801211075596759-siria-kurdos-moscu-ankara/

eehnie wrote:https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201801221060945553-turkey-syria-afrin-pyd-kurds/

Iran Calls on Turkey to Immediately End Olive Branch Operation AP Photo/ Ismail Coskun, IHA via AP

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At least nine people, including six civilians were killed as a result of the Turkish airstrikes carried out on Saturday under the military operation in Syria's northwestern Afrin district, a source in Afrin's local authorities told Sputnik on Sunday.
"Because of the airstrikes six civilians, two young women from the Kurdish Women's Protection Units [YPJ] and one fighter of the People's Protection Units [YPG] were killed," the source said speaking about the victims killed on Saturday. The source added that 13 more people were injured in the airstrikes.

Meanwhile, the former co-chairman of Syria's Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) on Sunday called on everyone supporting the humanitarian values, as well as freedom to show solidarity with the people of the Syrian Afrin, where Ankara has launched a military operation.

"We are asking for the solidarity with Afrin, with the Afrin people, with the Kurdish people. We are defending the humanitarian values, so we call upon all the pro-freedom people… to be in solidarity with Afrin," Saleh Muslim said in a statement obtained by Sputnik.

This May 24, 2017 file photo shows the newly built wall near Cilvegozu border gate in Reyhanli, at the Turkey-Syria border
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Turkish City Reyhanli Hit by Rocket Attack From Afrin: 1 Killed, 32 Wounded
The politician added that he was sure that the Kurds would secure the victory in the conflict.
According to Muslim, the ongoing operation is "a kind of revenge by the Turkish government" as the Kurds have defeated the Daesh terrorist group in a number of Syrian regions and liberated such cities as Raqqa.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Sunday that Turkey should immediately stop the ongoing operation carried out by Ankara in Syria's northwestern Afrin district in order and to respect Syrian territorial integrity ans sovereignty.

"Iran closely follows the ongoing developments in the Syrian city of Afrin, and hopes that this operation will end immediately to prevent the deepening of the crisis in the border regions of Turkey and Syria," Qassemi said in a statement released by the Tasnim news agency.

The Iranian diplomat added that Tehran expected Ankara to protect the territorial integrity of Syria and to avoid the escalation of crisis in the Middle Eastern nation.

On Saturday, Ankara launched an operation against the Kurdish forces in Afrin. The operation started at 14:00 GMT and a total of 72 Turkish aircraft conducted airstrikes in the district. On Sunday, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim confirmed the start of the ground operation in the region.

The operation Olive Branch launched by Ankara has been strongly criticized by Damascus, while a number of other states, such as Germany expressed concerns over the developments in the region.

PapaDragon wrote:
Now something I actually care about, Abu Duhorr village liberated by SAA:

The Ottoman wrote:Qatar says it supports Turkey’s Afrin operation

January 23 2018 10:36:22


DOHA – Anadolu Agency

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Jan. 22 said it supports Turkey’s military operation in Syria’s Afrin district, adding that the offensive was motivated by legitimate security concerns.

“The launching of the Turkish military operation on Jan. 20 was motivated by legitimate concerns related to its national security and the security of its borders, in addition to protecting Syria’s territorial integrity from the danger of secession,” Qatar’s official QNA news agency quoted ministry spokesperson Lulwah Rashid Al Khater as saying.

“Turkey, a NATO member, has always been a stabilizing factor in the region,” she said.

Al Khater added that Qatar is “fully confident of the Turkish Republic’s keenness to preserve the safety of civilians and the unity of Syrian territory.”

On Jan. 22, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch to remove the People’s Protection Units (YPG) from Afrin.

According to the Turkish General Staff, the operation aims to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to protect the Syrian people.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/qatar-says-it-supports-turkeys-afrin-operation-126154

calm wrote:



Rats keep dying in Afrin now, Turkey is using them as a cheap meat in a first lines.

#Syria interim government in #Hatay issues formal decree asking for 18-50 y.o volunteers to enlist for fight vs #YPG

calm wrote:Turkish backed rats loses in Hama, Aleppo and Idlib in last 2 months.
Almost 1/3 of territory lost.
...............
Rats keep dying in Afrin now, Turkey is using them as a cheap meat in a first lines.

The Ottoman wrote:...There are no reports about casualties on the Turkish side. ....

calm wrote:^

Just 2 dead on Turkish side(army).

I am talking about Turkish backed terrorists not about army.

As long as rats on bouth sides are dying that is a good bisnis for Syria/Russia. Let them bleed and then attack them one by one. Kurds, or Turkish backed terrorists, there is no difference in Damascus eyes. All are illegal armed formations on Syrian territory and will be dealt with accordingly.


NATO's 2nd biggest army unable to fight its own wars. Needs poor and desperate Syrians in their ranks as cannon fodder.

#Syria interim government in #Hatay issues formal decree asking for 18-50 y.o volunteers to enlist for fight vs #YPG

https://twitter.com/GissiSim/status/955785652225892352

Problems between Turkish-backed rebels(&Turkish fighters) reported in Azaz.
Failed infiltration attempt on Efrîn brought back 15 bodies.
Some rebels refuse to fight, they complain about "Turkish officers drinking tea in their offices".

calm wrote:^

Just 2 dead on Turkish side(army).

I am talking about Turkish backed terrorists not about army.

As long as rats on bouth sides are dying that is a good bisnis for Syria/Russia. Let them bleed and then attack them one by one. Kurds, or Turkish backed terrorists, there is no difference in Damascus eyes. All are illegal armed formations on Syrian territory and will be dealt with accordingly.

PapaDragon wrote:Turkey should throw all those AQ rats to the fire to finish up whatever it is that they are dong up there in Afrin and to keep their military casualties low. Syria cleans up Idlib from AQ in the meantime and Russia saves fuel and bombs while improving economic and diplomatic ties with Turkey.

Win-win-win for everyone.

PapaDragon wrote:
Dodgy sources so use salt for now  


Russian soldiers and Syrian border guards withdraw from Arimah, Manbij according to local sources (twitter.com)

https://twitter.com/ilyassafavi/status/955849952751751169



Russian and Regime Forces have withdrawn from the frontline between SDF and Euphrates Shield groups Southwest of Manbij

https://twitter.com/VivaRevolt/status/955880294233583617

eehnie wrote:Russia, Syria and their allies win nothing with a Turkish Golan in Northern Syria. This is negative for all them.

It means that is likely that military help from Syria begins to move toward the Kurds of Afrin.

calm wrote:

Kurds getting ready to move to help, from Hasakah. 

Only way is trough SAA territory. Even that is too much from SAA, remembering how Kurds stabbed SAA in Hasaka and Deir Ez Zor.

'260 terrorists neutralized' in Operation Olive Branch

PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, Daesh terrorists among those neutralized, Turkish military says

Turkey, world, todays headlines  23.01.2018  Diyar Güldoğan  Ankara    

By Sinan Uslu




ANKARA

At least 260 PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terrorists have been neutralized since the beginning of Operation Olive Branch in Syria, Turkish General Staff said Tuesday.

In a statement, the military said Turkey carried out this operation under international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter and respecting Syrian territorial integrity.

It added the operation targets terrorists and their shelters, positions, arms and equipment. Precautions were being taken to prevent civilians and innocents from being harmed in the operation.

It also said the number of martyred soldiers increased to three after a soldier was martyred during clashes with terrorists in the operation. It added one soldier was also injured in the clash.

Turkey on Saturday launched Operation Olive Branch to clear PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin, northwestern Syria.

According to the military, the operation aims to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as protect Syrians from terrorist oppression and cruelty.

The operation is being carried out under the framework of Turkey's rights based on international law, UN Security Council resolutions, its self-defense rights under the UN charter, and respect for Syria's territorial integrity, it said.

The military has also said it is putting "utmost importance" on not harming any civilians.

Afrin has been a major hideout for the PYD/PKK since July 2012, when the Assad regime in Syria left the city to the terror group without putting up a fight.

http://aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/260-terrorists-neutralized-in-operation-olive-branch/1040422

eehnie wrote:Russia, Syria and their allies win nothing with a Turkish Golan in Northern Syria. This is negative for all them.

It means that is likely that military help from Syria begins to move toward the Kurds of Afrin.

Vann7 wrote:

eehnie wrote:Russia, Syria and their allies win nothing with a Turkish Golan in Northern Syria. This is negative for all them.

It means that is likely that military help from Syria begins to move toward the Kurds of Afrin.

I never understand why Turks are so delusional with Erdogan intentions in Syria...
He have been aiding ISIS and ALqaeda ,just like United States and Saudi Arabia..
Turkey was a key player in the capture of Alqaeda of IDLIB... For many years Turkey have been
the #1 base of terrorist from Qatar /US and Saudi Arabia to enter in Syria.. and Iranian media
and Russia media have been all the time saying that Turkey is aiding ISIS and Alqaeda..
with evidence and reports of it...

Erdogan only made a truce with Putin.. purely for economic convenience.. after its economy began to Hurt very bad ,with Russia sanctions on its tourism industry and after seeing Americans increasing their aid to KUrds..
So exactly like you said.. Russia ,neither Syria have nothing to win with Turkey invading Northen Syria . If Erdogan
really was so heartful and wanted to help.. he will listen Russia and restore relations with Syria.. and respect
the territorial sovereignty of them. Americans provide weapons to the kurds east of euprates.. and Erdogan is invading
only the Kurds closer to Syria coast and Russia military ,those Kurds are are closer to the Syrian government.


So only very naive people ,will think Erdogan is doing anything in Syria for good will.. he only wants a major piece of
land from Syria and to take control of all Kurdish controlled zones and take control of the Oil resources under control of Kurdish territory. And only Turkey represent a major threat for Russia in the zone not the kurds.. Since TUrkey
historically have been used by the west ,not only now..but even during Russian Empire times... as a meat shield to fight Russia. So from Russia point of view ,a strong Kurdish force , that can counter Turkey is a good thing..and not
a bad one.. but this force needs to be one that is close to Russia and not to US. Turkey and Russia are very old
enemies.. and Erdogan is only giving some concessions to Russia ,in light the ERdogan is afraid of being totally
isolated in the world.. not liked by NATO and neither by Europe and neither by IRAN or Russia.