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Syrian War: News #22

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magnumcromagnon Wed May 20, 2020 12:46 am

"Thermal balloons dropped by US plane set fire to wheat crops in Hasaka countryside”

According to the “international community”, this does not constitute terrorism...

https://sana.sy/en/?p=191866

https://twitter.com/O_Rich_/status/1262117850044661761

Just like how they destroyed civilian infrastructure (power stations, water plants, bridges) the Pentagram is left with no choice but to engage in scorched Earth tactics like in Vietnam?!?! Pathetic!!! Mad

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GarryB Wed May 20, 2020 1:17 pm

Start shooting them down.

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George1 Sat May 23, 2020 11:55 pm

Syrian Army launches operation to secure oil fields: video

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BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces conducted an operation to secure the main roads between Hama and Deir Ezzor, as well as between Raqqa and Homs as Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has been increasing its activity in the country.

The footage filmed approximately 90 kilometres (56 miles) south-west to the city of Raqqa on Wednesday shows the SAA soldiers and military vehicles during the operation.

“We came to complete the mine-clearing operation in the countryside of the Syrian semi-desert, connected to the countryside of Salamiyah, the countryside of Homs, and the countryside of Raqqa,” said an SAA soldier, adding “as well as to track ISIS members and complete the military combing operation of the entire area.”

He went on to stress that the second part of the operation is to secure the oil fields in the area, including the At-Tayyem which is “one of the most important wells in this area.”

Burning ISIS flags, as well as confiscated ammunition allegedly belonging to the group, could also be seen in the video.

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George1 Sat May 23, 2020 11:56 pm

Syrian military seizes massive weapons cache in Daraa: video

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently seized a massive weapons cache in the Daraa Governorate that was left behind by militants in the Houran Valley.

The captured weapons include heavy and medium machine guns, tank shells, thermal rockets, RPGs, assorted bombs, medium machine guns, machine guns, assault rifles, binoculars and assorted ammunition.

A security source told Sputnik Arabic that the importance of the locals who helped them find this large weapons cache in rural Daraa.

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BKP Sun May 24, 2020 5:55 am

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-m-4-highway-to-be-reopened-for-first-time-in-years/

So, the last time I made some posts on this board was during the last major dust-up in this conflict, when it seemed for a while like the Russians and Turks may actually go at it directly (they still might). At that time, the M5 highway was freed and Saraqib changed hands a couple or few times. There was major hang-wringing here about the activity of Turkish drones, and, of course, Putin was a cunt and a traitor, etc., according to many.

Now, at that time, I figured that the M4 highway might be the next logical step in the advance. Some others thought it as well, but some didn't.

Well, it's was torturuously slow and circuitous getting here, but maybe it is happening.

This is such a weird conflict. Two of the world's major military powers are there, in unnervingly close proximity. The regional powers are in there also, with much mutual hostility between most of the players. But, so far, they've managed to avoid igniting a larger, far deadlier confrontation. So, things are developing slowly, like one of those drawn-out end-games in chess or a wrestling matching match between well-matched opponents.

I keep running out of popcorn!

Hopefully someday we can know more of hidden details; all the skulduggery happening behind the scenes and in the field we can but guess at.

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Post n°181

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JohninMK Sun May 24, 2020 2:02 pm

Interesting photo identifies as possibly a Turkish MIM-23 Hawk air defense system near al-Mastumah or possibly a HISAR vertical launch SAM battery https://twitter.com/AcarGurdal/status/1264430000557744128

There does seem to be lots of recent excavations with a black blob in the middle there. Note the swimming pool at the bottom with the military truck outside the house. This asset did not of course have any influence on the siting of the system lol!

lol!

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George1 Mon May 25, 2020 1:36 pm

A new video was released on Sunday by the Anna News Agency, which showed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) engaging enemy forces inside the Idlib Governorate.

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George1 Mon May 25, 2020 11:53 pm

Syrian Army drone strike kills commander of Turkish-backed group

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a new drone strike over the Idlib countryside that targeted the commander of a Turkish-backed militant faction.

According to a field report from the Idlib Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army drone targeted the positions of the so-called “Syrian National Army’s” 1st Brigade, as they attempted to move across the front-line town of Al-Bara’a.

The report said the drone strike hit the vehicle of the 1st Brigade’s commander, “Abu Ahmad”, as he was making his way across the front-line town.

The Syrian Arab Army has recently increased their strikes on the Idlib front-lines, as they continue to target the militant movements along this imperative axis in northwestern Syria.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-drone-strike-kills-commander-of-turkish-backed-group/

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magnumcromagnon Tue May 26, 2020 6:30 pm

Just like in Vietnam, despicable scorched Earth tactics were involved:

US military deliberately set fire to Syrian crop

The United States continues an uncompromising hybrid war with hated "regimes." And if Venezuela, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington deprived of fuel, then the US military does not spare gas in Syria, setting fire to the fields with crops in this country.

For several days in the east of Syria, numerous arson of agricultural land has been observed. Moreover, arson is carried out in several ways - by aviation and with the help of road patrols.

US aviation and the so-called International "anti-terrorist" coalition systematically flies around the territory and deprives the Syrians of food, condemning people to hunger. “Civilized” planes and drones carry out “democratic” bombardment of fields with incendiary ammunition.

Military patrols on armored vehicles are more secretive. They quietly drive up to the field and shoot it from signal / incendiary rockets. After which they calmly leave.

So it was on May 24, 2020 in the area of the settlement of Al-Manazhir (Hasake province), when the Americans were caught at the scene of the crime. Locals called for help from the Syrian and Russian military, who immediately proceeded to extinguish the burning field.

The servicemen of the SAA and patrols of the Russian EaP have repeatedly come to the aid of civilians, helping to extinguish the conflagration. At the same time, the Americans cover up their actions with an imaginary struggle against ISIS (an organization banned in Russia), the victory over which they have already announced several times.

As locals specify, the Americans, carrying out arson, pursue two goals. First, they want to force local residents to go to work on oil fields illegally controlled by the United States. Secondly, using the food lever, the Americans want to increase instability, creating even more various problems for official Damascus. At the same time, local residents have not seen ISIS terrorists in these places for several years.

https://topcor.ru/14829-amerikanskie-voennye-celenapravlenno-podzhigajut-urozhaj-sirijcev.html

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GarryB Wed May 27, 2020 7:20 am

They burned sugar crops in Cuba too... the real irony is that with Covid-19 if anyone tried to do this sort of thing in the US no one would notice... burn the crop or hoe it back into the soil... not much difference...

In this case it is funny... brute force vs hearts and minds... both have track records and they are picking the wrong choice... when Assads forces eventually get there the locals will welcome them with open arms.

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JohninMK Wed May 27, 2020 11:30 am

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#Syria: moments ago #Russia carried out the 1st airstrike since early March, bombing area of #JisrShoghur.

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JohninMK wrote:Qalaat Al Mudiq
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#Syria: moments ago #Russia carried out the 1st airstrike since early March, bombing area of #JisrShoghur.

COVID pandemic is officially coming to an end lol1

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JohninMK Wed May 27, 2020 1:10 pm

PapaDragon wrote:

JohninMK wrote:Qalaat Al Mudiq
#Syria: moments ago #Russia carried out the 1st airstrike since early March, bombing area of #JisrShoghur.

COVID pandemic is officially coming to an end

A reminder this morning from the RuAF of what the future holds russia

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George1 Wed May 27, 2020 10:19 pm

Turkish soldier killed in an explosion in Idlib.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-announces-death-of-soldier-after-attack-in-western-idlib/

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flamming_python Thu May 28, 2020 5:18 am

First joint US-Russian patrol in north-east Syria, near Qamishli

https://twitter.com/RojavaNetwork/status/1265573623147962369

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PapaDragon Thu May 28, 2020 7:08 am

flamming_python wrote:First joint US-Russian patrol in north-east Syria, near Qamishli

https://twitter.com/RojavaNetwork/status/1265573623147962369

Ah, so they are en route to some intersection where one side will pretend to block the road while other will pretend to be blocked? Smile

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Do they draw straws to decide who does what or is this stuff decided beforehand in some international treaty?

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GarryB Thu May 28, 2020 7:43 am

Maybe it was a medical mission... perhaps some ISIS forces in the area of the target were having congestion problems and needed help clearing it.... Twisted Evil

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flamming_python Thu May 28, 2020 8:48 am

PapaDragon wrote:

flamming_python wrote:First joint US-Russian patrol in north-east Syria, near Qamishli

https://twitter.com/RojavaNetwork/status/1265573623147962369

Ah, so they are en route to some intersection where one side will pretend to block the road while other will pretend to be blocked?

Do they draw straws to decide who does what or is this stuff decided beforehand in some international treaty?

Na they got tired of cockblocking each other

Apparently Russian and American soldiers there are on a first-name basis by now; they've run into each others outposts so often.

This patrol is allegedly in response to some civilian being killed by Turkish border guards; so presumably they're heading there to calm things down and give some reassurance. Or something.

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JohninMK Fri May 29, 2020 4:21 pm

More Russian moves east. Scenic video at link.

ZOKA
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In the near future, American troops in eastern Syria, or more precisely on the border of the Syrian Arab Republic with Iraq, will have "friendly" neighbors in the area of the town of Semalka.

https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1266318303754100736

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George1 Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:34 pm

Syrian Army seizes massive weapons cache with US-made guns in southern Syria: photos

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BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache while combing through the formerly militant-held areas of southern Syria on Monday.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian Arab Army seized a plethora of weapons, including 23mm machine guns, assault rifles including US-made M-16 rifles, night-vision and regular binoculars, communication devices, anti-tank missiles, RPG rounds, and hundreds of kilograms of hashish.

The items also included more than half a million rounds for machine guns and assault rifles, as well as anti-tank landmines.

The SANA report released several photos to showcase the large cache that was seized by the Syrian Arab Army earlier in the day.

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GarryB Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:11 pm

Nice... shame I can't add any of that to my dwindling collection...

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Hole Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:21 pm

Send the weapons to the black folks demonstrating in Amiland. Very Happy

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Remember when there were some violent demonstrations in Syria (paid for by western countries) and how fast Assad was called murderer and dictator? If the same (without outside interference, even if CNN tries to shift the blame there) happens in the exceptional country the police and military can act with deadly force and nobody in the EU asks for human rights and so on.

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magnumcromagnon Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:33 pm

GarryB wrote:Nice... shame I can't add any of that to my dwindling collection...

You know how Western logic goes...

Civilian gun ownership - VERY BAD, EVIL!!!

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Illegal arms trafficking for the purpose of fomenting war & regime change - VERY GOOD, HOLY, HUMANITARIAN, DEMOCRATIC!!!

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JohninMK Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:48 pm

With those crop fires in east Syria inevitably a balloon got captured. The companies EU branch is just down the road from me. This is what they do. Clearly someone is having a knees up and the party balloons escape Smile

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Finding a balloon within the agricultural lands between the villages of Sahwa Balata and Rassas, an American industry, and through the translation of the written on it, it was found that it contains gas used to ignite fires and a warning not to expose it to sunlight++

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PapaDragon Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:21 pm

NATO was trying to pull this shit with us back in 99 using phosphorus tiles

We solved it by plowing lines in the crops every several hundred meters to create "firewalls"

Syrians should do the same, it's simple and effective

Honestly they should just pick up the phone, call our guys and ask for tips about all the stuff they have issues with now, we would be happy to chime in

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