Devs Feb 7 >DeZ:IS leadership in Euphrates valley refuses to surrender last two vilalges it holds. IS tries to flee in Homs desert pocket >W DeZ:SAA ambushes IS recon group in Badiya Al-Sham region, killing 6 >DeZ:SAA ambushes ISIS terrorists attempting to cross Euphrates >SDF foil IS suicide attack on displaced civilians in Euphrates valley >SAA unleashes large-scale retaliatory attack in northern Hama for the missiles that hit the government stronghold of Mhardeh >Pompeo claims Hezbollah “active in Venezuela” to justify possible US intervention >Iraqi forces launch 50 rockets at IS positions around the town of al-Baghuz al-Fawqani >Report:1500 foreign terrorists entered Sy from Turkey recently >Report:Iranian forces are moving their supply center out from Damascus int/ airport to the T4 aibase in E Homs CS >SDF closes al-Salihiyah crossing in DeZ gov in order to prevent civilians and former SAA soldiers to reconcile/leave to gov held areas >Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthis training camp in central Yemen >Houthi fighters stormed 15 positions of the Saudi military in Jizan prov. later retreated to Yemen to avoid SaudiAF who bombs position that fall to houthis
>Video: The people of #Raqqa confirm their rejection of the American occupation and renew their stand alongside the Syrian Arab Army https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1093926275742400515 Hmm, i wonder if these stunts are related to the pullout announcement? Gotta get on Bashars good side before it's too late you know.
>The news of defection of members of the SDF to the SAA #Raqqa is incorrect. They just left the SDF ranks and returned to their villages controlled by the Syrian army. https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1093940193051193344
>>203600 let me ask you is rounding all the Zionists and throwing them all into Israel and cutting off their aid the best thing to do, or burning them?
#Russia deputy FM says presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran will discuss possibility of joint operation in #Syria #Idlib when they meet in Sochi on the 14th of February
Iran FM says summit agenda to include US planned withdrawal from #Syria; creation of UN constitutional committee & Israeli strikes in Syria
>>203614 >The police chief of Deir Ezzor, Brigadier Nizar Hassan, told SANA that “the site is located near al-Rahba Castle, about 2 kilometers from al-Mayadeen city, the mass grave contains corpses of citizens who were killed by ISIS terrorists before being defeated by the Syrian Arab Army”. http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.005069&lon=40.423250&z=17&m=bs&show=/5836569/Al-Rahba-(Qalaat-Rahba) The power lines are even visible so it's close as heck. The army went through this area when they took Mayadin, how could they miss it?! Either they're just re-discoviring the place for propaganda purposes or the SAA are dumb as shit. It's probably both but I'm leaning towards the first.
#Syria: past days Regime resumed bombardment on SE. #Idlib countryside with BM-27 cargo rockets (loaded with cluster munitions). Such weapon wasn't used since last September.
>>203608 >At its height in the late 1940s, the Jewish population in the region peaked at around 46,000–50,000, around 25% of the entire population.[15] As of the 2010 Census, JAO's population was 176,558 people,[8] or 0.1% of the total population of Russia. By 2010, according to data provided by the Russian Census Bureau, there were only 1,628 Jews remaining in the JAO (less than 1% of the population), while ethnic Russians made up 92.7% of the JAO population.[16] Judaism is practiced by only 0.2% of the population of the JAO.[17]
>>203671 It's just too perfect, why has no one come up with this yet? >current year >not using Star Wars references in politics Anti-Trumpers can't meme, hell they'd probably use Putin instead of Bibi.
>>203686 I'm not sure... They haven't even been trying to advance for more than a week now because of the human shields (that ISIS obviously want the crusader coalition to slaughter for propaganda). However the coalition airstrikes will have no problem whatsoever with annihilating the jihadis fortified in the tiny 1-2 story buildings once they decide they've waited long enough (which SDF press hints might be very soon). It won't be another Mosul/Raqqa.
Establishing the Case that there has been a Soft Coup in the Russian Federation
• Putin’s initial conciliatory response is consistent with the conclusions of expert observers that Putin would maintain the status quo regarding Russia’s relationship with Israel. The implicit assumption was that Putin would smooth over any incidents so there would be no lasting negative effects for Russian-Israeli relations. So long as Putin was in power, it was expected there would be no change in the Russian-Israeli relationship.
• Putin’s conciliatory response strongly suggests he was unaware of the soft coup that was about to take place – if he was aware, he would not have made a statement he knew would be publicly contradicted by his military.
• Putin’s conciliatory response was challenged by the Russian military which then seized control of the response to the incident as well as media relations while a humiliated Putin withdrew to the background. The military’s public rebuke of Putin and taking from Putin control of the narrative makes it very unlikely Putin changed his mind voluntarily to match the position of his military. This was one of the few (but clear) outward signs of an internal power struggle.
• It can be assumed that if Putin maintained power, the damage caused by the incident would have been contained to preserve the status quo in relations – Putin, having provided a response to the incident, signaled his intent to shield Israel and would use his position to prevent changes to the Russian-Israeli relationship – it is very doubtful Putin would permit a reset in relations to hostile. Therefore, the reset of Russia’s relations with Israel from friendly to hostile is an indication of Putin’s fall from power.
• Numerous expert observers of relations between Israel and Russia had concluded that despite serious disagreements on regional issues, Putin would maintain the status quo of friendly relations. I believe this conclusion is correct. However, concluding the status quo would continue indefinitely implies Putin’s grip on power will not be challenged in the foreseeable future. This assumption proved incorrect as Putin’s position had weakened sufficiently that his hold on power had become vulnerable to challenge. There is ample evidence that Putin was challenged successfully and in the wake of his fall from power, only then did the status quo of friendly Russian-Israeli relations come to an end.
• The end of the status quo also effectively ended the friendship between Putin and Netanyahu. Putin had several telephone conversations with Netanyahu and a high-level meeting was planned where Netanyahu would travel to Moscow to met with Putin to mend relations. Then with suddenness, the high-level meeting is changed to a meeting between Israeli and Russian military peers without Putin or Netanyahu’s involvement. The meeting apparently did not go well. After that, Putin would not agree to a meeting with Netanyahu and the phone calls have ceased. It would be a hard sell to convince me that these decisions were Putin’s.
>Special storming units have arrived to take Baghuz soon. >MFS sent special storming groups and YAT is present too. Lots of YPG are around. Might be their show for the end. >The SDF is now clashing with Daesh at Baghuz. The final battle has begun https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1094253013500416000 Finally
>#Syria #Idlib #Idleb #Edlib #Edleb. Words from the Tiger. >Brigadier General Suheil al-Hassan #Tiger_Forces #Tigers_Men #SAA #SyrianArmy The upcoming operation in Idlib will teach a very important lesson to all those who have conspired against our nation and country.
>It seems the #Kurds and the #USA have reached another deal with the remnants of #ISIS (300-500 terrorists) to exit east of the Euphrates towards either al-Tanf desert (borders between #Syria and #Iraq) or al-Anbar (#Iraq). https://twitter.com/ejmalrai/status/1094295296388091905 It's just a rumor for now, but if the pocket vanishes too quickly, we can conclude that it was a mock fight and something like this deal went through imotbh
>>203771 E. #Syria: some serious battle ongoing tonight btwn #SDF-#YPG and #ISIS fighters for their last stand in Upper Baghuz (remnant of #Hajin pocket), just East of #AbuKemal. Area is pummeled by airstrikes, US-led Coalition warplanes overflying.
>>203773 >Upper Baghuz i.e Al-Baghuz Fawqani Speaking of which, this dude on wikimapia did some digging among local sources and Baghuz Fawqani is bigger than expected: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.475253&lon=40.959735&z=15&m=bs&show=/32071379/Al-Baghuz-Fawqani >Shajilah is an old name that was used by people from Baghuz at-Tahtani and Huwayjat Sahin, when they were going to Baghuz Fawqani Could explain why that SDF commander said they controlled 80% of the town without actually being in it.
>Big Reinforcements by the 5th corps and the 9th Division were sent to the countrysides of Hama, Aleppo, and Latakia. >Words & Photos from 5th Corps Soldier today : The best, the men of the 5th corps, in the country side of Idlib May God protect you. https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/1094340263156305920 5th corps are controlled by Russia, meaning Russia will support the offensive (duuhhhh). More indicators that a Russian backed offensive is nigh: >An important and special meeting with the leader of the #Hama Al-Suqaylabiyah National Defence Forces #NDF , the brave and honorable Nabel Al Abduellah, and two #Russia brigadiers in Hmeimim Air Base / Khmeimim Air Base https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/1094287848893829121 The Russkies have worked with that christian dude (short guy) from Suqaylabiyah before and Suqaylabiyah is right under Qalaat al-Madiq http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.363961&lon=36.393757&z=15&m=bs&show=/2032159/Al-Suqaylabiyah
>The forces of the regime have intensified their deployment on the opposite side of Baghuz Fawqani since dawn on Saturday and appear to be aware of the date of the operation
>>203801 Because if it's just a small purge of the leadership of the interior, and not of the top brass, then it might be the military throwing Putin a bone to make him seem like he's still in charge to the public instead of the military.
>>203868 Got a request mate, can you make of those "you have been visited" by pics from the this one something along the lines of you will be safe from IEDS and ambushes as such.
>>203873 dunno some random us flag appeared for 1 or two posts but since he doesn't always announce who he is i can't tell if it's him or random burgers
>The burning of the American and French flages continues in #Raqqa https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1094567920070520832 Seen that version of the Syrian baath flag with arabic words beside the stars alot in these videos, i wonder what it says. The Iraqi 1991-2008 flags said Allahu akbar between the stars but this one has three words.
>>203868 JEJ >>203878 keep rolling Chadliban. >>203877 I was tempted to use a pasta I found for that picture, but I'd get REEEEEE'd into oblivion. >>203908 Guess that means they gave up on trying to get ISIS across the river, too many SAA/Russians/Iranians present.
>>203952 >the door of Um Al Aranib Could this be a shitty translation for border crossing? By the looks of it Aranib is the last sizeable town/city before the southern border.
>>203953 There's only one border crossing with Chad, and it's already marked as pro-Haftar since rong time >>203837 They probably meant "gates of Um Al Aranib"
>>203955 That's the border with Niger but yeah you're right. How the heck do they control that crossing anyways, the road leads through Aranib and the terrain to the east is rough as fuck for like 1000km. There's always the airfield but somehow i doubt the LNA bothers to hold that crossing when the border is so damn porous... Any proofs?
>US Pullout From At Tanf in Syria to Be Conditions-Based, Senior Official Says
>"In terms of Al Tanf — that is, in terms of the drawdown plans — Al-Tanf would be the last place that we would withdraw from, and I think that’s something that has not been scheduled; it would be conditions-based," the official said.
>>203993 >That's the border with Niger but yeah you're right. D'oh! >How the heck do they control that crossing anyways, the road leads through Aranib and the terrain to the east is rough as fuck for like 1000km. >There's always the airfield but somehow i doubt the LNA bothers to hold that crossing when the border is so damn porous… Maybe they really don't and Wikipedia and the rest of us aren't aware of it.
>Akar at press-conference with Shoigu: "We have contacts with Russia at all levels in order to maintain peace and stability in the region and to protect the rights and interests of the two countries." >Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said: I am hoping that we will agree on the main issues in Syria
Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna announced death of five of its officials/leaders during recent clashes with the Libyan National Army in the Old City area of Derna city.
Awbari:
Libyan National Army reportedly secured Al-Sharara oil field, after an agreement was reached with the forces loyal to the Government of National Accord. Forces loyal to the Government of National Accord withdrew to an unknown location.
Murzuq:
Libyan National Army reportedly took full control of Umm al-Aranib area from Chadian militias.
>>204092 S. #Syria: #Israel carried out tonight a cross-border shelling tonight targeting few locations incl. Jubata Khashab with tanks. Material damage reported. 1st incident near #Golan since Rebels lost #Quneitra province last Summer.
Breaking: The Forces of the National People's Resistance attacked against an #USA convoy on route to Syrian city of #Raqqa. At least 5 US soldiers died
Libya Shitmupdates >Note: That's not a successful Tabu counterattack because the LNA weren't even present in the city; so this is a correction, not gains.
>Baghuz www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zEMevhsd3o >#IS released the photo of Abu Osman al Uzbeki who conducted SVBIED attack in Baghuz yesterday >3 SyAAF MiG-29 on apron of Seen AB, Jan. 2019
>26 Jan 2019) >never seen anything like this before in an IS-held town under assault. smoke from fires and burning tires obscuring the sky Shaykh Hamad in Baghuz Fawqani. http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.456642&lon=40.963039&z=15&m=bs&show=/38987541/Shaykh-Hamad Reminder that pro-SDF folks were claiming this part of Baghuz was under SDF control when this satellite data was snapped.
>>204301 There was reports of SDF entering Sheikh Hamad today though and the reported of civilians fleeing to the river bank could be the ones from Sheikh Hamad. It's impossible to know or confirm anything when the official SDF and frontline reporter cunts are quiet with zero footage.
>As of today, there have been 819 #Ebola cases in this outbreak, and 516 deaths. 3 new cases reported today, all of them already dead. They were community deaths in Katwa, Butembo & Komanda. Community deaths likely mean more cases to come from these 3 sites. https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1095450657220378624 Based mother nature
Syrian Army reinforces border along occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – For the first time since their military operation in the Al-Quneitra Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army has reinforced the border of the occupied Golan Heights, a source told Al-Masdar News.
According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Division sent reinforcements to the area near the 90th Brigade base in the Al-Quneitra Governorate.
I am expecting a Trump "Mission Accomplished" when last ISIS pocket is cleared. Another Aircraft carrier? Iraq al-assad airbase? Qatar? Base in the US? I wonder where the vitory announcment will be made.
Woofers coping from getting BTFO about "Shaykh Hamad tent city" scenario: >The current tent city is in the north part of the town. That is the only part not captured. https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1095678275731509254 He doesn't want to be wrong about the maps he's posted and his claims of Shaykh Hamad being SDF-controlled for weeks so he's shifting "facts" around but in the end, there's no proof of SDF controlling Shaykh Hamad so it's a futile attempt. This is one of the worst reported battles ever.
>The new video shows the ceremony taking place inside the Hama Governorate as hundreds of soldiers are inducted into the Syrian Arab Army. https://youtu.be/o0MIWohsQpo
Exclusive: Syrian Army pushing to take over 20km buffer zone in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is pushing to launch a new operation to clear the 20-kilometer-deep demilitarized zone that stretches from northeast Latakia to western Aleppo.
S. #Syria: today #SyAF warplanes carried out 1st airstrikes in E. #Suweida countryside since #ISIS lost #Safa Volcanic Field last November. Targets bombed were suspected #ISIS members moving E. of Tarba (movements increased lately).
>According to a military communique, a large convoy consisting of 30+ tanks from the 10th Division was seen making their way from the Damascus countryside to the Hama Governorate. Peacekeeping tanks
Finally a pic of SDF on the Baghuz cliff. Minarets, water towers and masts in the background are all in al-Bukamal. Autism: Tried to figure out exactly where it's taken by looking at the angle of the towers. Masts and minarets were easy but strangely enough but i can't find that goddamn water tower to the left, the one i can find that has a solid shaft is not where it should be... so i assume it's rebuilt and the maps aren't updated. Anyways, based on the masts, i think the pic is taken here: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.450378&lon=40.938621&z=15&m=bs&gz=0;409029364;344500243;0;0;155501;44478;74028;21144;632357;35034
>#Taliban will meet #Pakistani officials and prime minister of Pakistan Emran Khan on coming 18th Fabruary 2019.
>Taliban's statement says, the delegation invited officially by Pakistani govt and will discuss refugees, traders and other issues. #AFG https://twitter.com/Zulmai_Afghan/status/1095742275928367104 These are interesting developments, especially since the Taliban are getting closer and closer to becoming official instead of just another terrorist group
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http://tass.com/world/1044251 MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. Moscow believes that time is ripe for lifting the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions on the Taliban (terror group, outlawed in Russia), and is ready to contribute to their removal if its 15 member-states reach a consensus, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department Zamir Kabulov told reporters on Tuesday.
"We are principally ready, but this is the issue of a consensus between 15 members of the Security Council, including five permanent members. If we reach an agreement, then yes, apparently time is ripe for this because by limiting the diplomatic maneuver of the Taliban movement’s representatives we won’t help promote national reconciliation," Kabulov said.
Sanctions against the Taliban were imposed by the UN Security Council in 1999 and have been toughened several times. In December 2015, Resolution 2255 was passed, tightening measures aimed at curbing the group’s financing. The UN restrictions also include freezing bank accounts belonging to the group’s members and related persons, a ban on trips abroad and also an arms embargo. Under the resolution, any persons and groups supporting the Taliban are blacklisted.
I wonder if the extensive rain this winter in DeZ has had an impact on ISIS' hideouts and their mobility, maybe that's why Damascus decided to strike now?
#Russia told #Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a "safe zone" inside #Syria unless it sought and received the consent of President Bashar al- #Assad , signaling tensions as a three-way summit on the Syrian conflict began.
>As it looks, #Russia fears a #Turkish double-game when it comes to the intentions of a safe zone that has the potential to undermine #Assad as president and question #Syria's integrity. That is why Russia is calling for coordination with Assad. https://twitter.com/Ozkok_/status/1096050287859720193 >#Putin's statements about coordination with #Assad do not have to mean anything bad. Assad has prevailed anyway and coordination of a Turkish safe zone would also mean Assad's return to Eastern Syria. That too would serve the interests of #Turkey, which intimidates the #YPG. https://twitter.com/Ozkok_/status/1096061496034033664 >Putin: Russia, Iran and Turkey to step up fight against terrorists in Syria >Rouhani: #Idlib part of Syria, it has to be cleared of terrorists >Putin: Creation of #Idlib de-escalation area is temporary measure, terrorism should be destroyed there >Putin at #Sochi meeting with Rouhani, Erdogan: I suggest we consider specific steps to fully eliminate terrorists in #Idlib >Rouhani: the entire territory of Syria must be under the control of the legitimate government, #Idlib must be cleansed of terrorists and returned to the Syrian government >Putin: #Adana agreement can serve as groundwork for joint Turkish-Syrian fight against terrorism >Putin: Trump has been working quite actively on implementing his election promises, including a pull out from Syria, U.S. domestic situation does not allow it Thread: https://twitter.com/Navsteva/status/1096060258106130433 Bonus: ISOF pulling a prank on sleepy IS fighters
Lots of activity at US FOB near #Qaim, if anything the tenancy is increasing with more troops coming in from #Baghdad & #Syria, rumour is that Patriot will be deployed at one of the US bases in #Anbar as it was at Tanf. Surety against #Iran-#Russia axis.
>>204659 Is there any estimate on the force count in and around Idlib, by all individually SAA pro-(Iranian) Militias Russia (as in artilelry, aviation, ...) TFSA FSA under HTS YPG I always thought that if Idlib went off it would be the most serious and biggest offensive of this war. The remaining most potent and capable forces to face each other full out. I do not want to be disappointed when the actual Idlib offensive taeks place.
Arab Nationalist Guard, Liwa Al-Quds & #NDF led by #SAA launch sweeping OP from Deir Ez-Zor (Kabajjep axis) towards #Homs countryside to clear the desert area from last #ISIS remnants.(14 FEB 2019) #BadiaSham
>>204672 seems like the possibility of Regime Change™ is real for russia and china and now they're scrambling to cut their costs in the eventuality of a (((pro US))) take over, sounds like they wont/can't put too much of a fight to keep Maduro in charge in case of a coup and now are evaluating the possibility of having to deal with having their investments fucked up just to please shartistan but again i wouldn't consider this as a decisive indicator of an inevitable Regime Change™, just chinks and ruskies playing it safe
>>204674 > i wouldn't consider this as a decisive indicator of an inevitable Regime Change but would you say the chances of it happening are increasing?
>>204662 Not entirely true since the volcanic rockbed was their fortifications, but their sleeping holes sure got wet. >>204660 >Is there any estimate on the force count in and around Idlib, by all individually IMO most numbers are bullshit. If NLF/TFSA factions don't help HTS & co there's a big chance they'll be overstretched, but I'm sure there will be some epic battles nonetheless. >>204686 I guess.
>Lilwa al-'Abdullah, the official spokeswoman of SDFs Jazirah Storm campaign against IS survived an assassination attempt on the road between Dayr az-Zawr and Hesîçe/Hasakah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAbYECBpVA
>Kremlin, after summit, says no offensive planned in Syria's Idlib SOCHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia, Turkey and Iran had agreed to take unspecified extra steps to clear Syria’s Idlib region of what he called “a hotbed of terrorists,” but the Kremlin said there would be no military operation there.
Putin, one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s closest allies, was speaking after hosting a summit in southern Russia to weigh the future of Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
All three countries have forces on the ground in Syria, where they have coordinated their efforts despite sometimes differing priorities and interests.Putin, one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s closest allies, was speaking after hosting a summit in southern Russia to weigh the future of Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
>spent a whole day off, fixing the shitty car of mine only to come back and see how much of a best goyim my government is with this Iran conferrence Kurwa, ja pierdolę, I love living in Polin.
>Yesterday, combat units of the 11th Division, under the direct supervision of the 3rd Division, combed the Badia from several axes to the border with Iraq. https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1096155535173406722 Translation from regular SAA divisions-speak: They drove on the road from T3 to T2 and looked left and right with binoculars. Until they publish the locations they visited, that's what i figured they did. >Pics: Arab Nationalist Guard, Liwa Al-Quds & #NDF led by #SAA launch sweeping OP from Deir Ez-Zor (Kabajjep axis) towards #Homs countryside to clear the desert area from last #ISIS remnants.(14 FEB 2019) #BadiaSham https://twitter.com/ArabianaINTEL/status/1096146695514144768 = this >>204646>>204640 >Hafez was asked: Why do you support Iran even though all treat Iran as the enemy? >His reply: There will come a day, this enemy they speak of (Iran) will be the only one supporting you in a US bombardment when a majority of the Arab Nations are in favor and in support of Israel!
>>204723 Pack it up boys. We will never have our Idlib offensive. Idlib will remain a Turkish satellite for the next 1000 years. Feels bad, not gonna lie.
>>204729 Not true, there's still a tiny pocket resisting to surrender in southern part of Baghuz Fawqani and situation in Baghuz Tahtani is unclear. Thousands have surrendered in Baghuz Fawqani (women, men and children) but by my estimates there's still a triple digit pack of hardcore lunatics holding out (the women and children being used as human shields included). (pro-SDF broof: https://twitter.com/ciyager_rojava/status/1096192266463531009 ) De facto it's 110% over and a short matter of time though so whatever. >>204730 The timing of the end of the SDF and the start of the Sochi meeting is peculiar though. Pretty damn obvious that it's coordinated with the burgers and it shows shit is about to go down in NE Syria with burger blessings. Expect major happenings, the outcome might lead to an Idlib offensive...
>Iraqi Forces stationed on the border with Syria have orders to prevent families from entering Anbar as a result of fleeing Baghuz battles. There haven't been any reports of families attempting to do so at this time, it's just a standing order. https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1096254606630404096 Further increasing my doubts about SDF controlling Baghuz Tahtani.
>Hamat airbase in #Lebanon is being expanded for a long-term basing of #RoyalAF and #USSOCOM jumbo jets. Withdrawal from #Syria does not mean withdrawal from the region. https://twitter.com/smmsyria/status/1096371409406832640
>This is the current situation in the Eastern Suweida countryside, according to Druze Suweida sources the #SAA warplanes attacked IS the last several days between Dayatahah and Al-Kiraa and further east southern Safaa mountain. https://twitter.com/MapsSyria/status/1096368726335778817
>>204800 >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yysHbxzczt8 Most of them want to go back to Europe (they'll probably only get several years in prison when they return) which, unfortunately, may happen... But there is the possibility that the Kurds will not let them and they'll be judged in Syria instead (and most likely receive much harsher sentences). I swear if this actually happens, I will never speak ill of the Kurds again.
>The Syrian Democratic Forces fighters captured the northern area of the village of Baguz al-Fawqani, where the fighters found a large weapons depot during its sweep
>>204803 Kurds can be based sometimes when they fight the rebels or ISIS. Out of all the /sg/ regulars, I probably hate them the least anyway... but if they let those ISIS brides go back to Europe then my fury will burn against them with the intensity of 1000 suns.
Exclusive: U.S. general recommends arming, aiding Syrian fighters after pullout
MUSCAT (Reuters) - The United States should keep arming and aiding the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) following the planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria, provided the group keeps up the pressure on Islamic State, a senior U.S. general told Reuters on Friday.
The recommendation by Army General Joseph Votel, who oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East as head of Central Command, is one of the strongest signs yet of U.S. military hopes for an enduring partnership with the SDF despite the concerns of NATO ally Turkey, which says Kurdish SDF fighters are terrorists.
“As long as they are fighting against ISIS and continue to keep pressure on them, I think it would seem to me to be in our interest to continue to provide the means for them to do that,” Votel said in an interview, using an acronym for Islamic State.
Syrian Army not given green light on Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was not given the green light to launch their much desired Idlib offensive, despite repeated demands by Damascus to their Russian allies, a source told Al-Masdar News on Friday.
>Nusra (HTS) in Idlib removed its sectarian and other religious slogans calling men to Jihad and women to cover up The theory of T*rkey grooming them into becoming a hezbollah-like salafi party seems real. Sigh.
>TFW It's been half a year since Idlib OP was supposed to start How aren't you guys absolutely faced with despair by now? I jsut lurk and go in and out but some of you are so dedicated to this and to repeatedly have it blow up in your face has to cause anguish at some point. For me mainly seeing it as entertainment it has come to a point couple months ago where I don't want to pay unnecessary excess attention to this conflict anymore, it is so frustrating(ly dull). I also doubt one so devoted to this conflict could remain stoically indifferent.
>#SAA will be eliminating #ISIS presence in the western bank of Al Phurat (euphrates) river very soon. >This campaign will ensure a safe-back before any further deployment in the eastern bank. https://twitter.com/Syrian_MC/status/1096453038691237888 After scouring the desert with satellite maps, i'd say what he's suggesting is nonsense. There's just too many hideouts, water sources and porous borders to remove the threat unless they raid every inch of the desert with tens of thousands of men simultaneously and then Hell the ISIS reportedly returning to Safa >>204826 are probably just the guys usually in Homs/DeZ traveling there ahead of the SAA's operation. Oh well, hopefully SAA will find some weapon caches, establish new outposts and set up ambushes on frequently traversed ground.
>S-save the oil of Libya! https://twitter.com/Lyobserver/status/1096386444204146689 >>204930 I have nothing better to do in my life anyway. It's all like gym-shitposting-house chores. Soon to be work-gym-shitposting-bed, and so on. Living the dream, you know...
>>204930 Well, because of that, when it finally happens, it will be all the more sweet... besides, we have other things (like rebel infighting) and possible deals with the Kurds to hold us over until then.
>>204930 >How aren't you guys absolutely faced with despair by now?
By not having the emotional response of a 14 year old kid. Although ebin is kinda unpredictable (given what I guess is at least a cluster A personality disorder).
>>204930 I'm still moderately interested in the politics and the SDF offensive has been kinda entertaining. But yeah now that the offensive is over and if nothing big happens i'll probably return to vidya.
>>204967 No hard feelings Engie. Altought that constant begging of me and sis that she would need to see a doctor was kinda tiresome. Enough /socializing general/. Btw, didn't pingustan made some anti-India statements recently?
>>204971 The foreign office released a statement regarding the attack yesterday condemning violence in the region but the group responsible for it is well is said to be supported by Pakistan so yeah. >>204965 Did the US state department release a travel notification telling citizens to not to travel Pakistan due to a possibility of an attack? If so can you tell me the date what date it was published. >>204973 kek
>>204985 well considering the recent events along with MBS coming to Pakistan this Sunday for a two day visit (he was supposed to arrive on Saturday but that has changed)coinciding with the arrival of the Talis and US delegation on Monday possibility seems to be there. The timing of the notice does seem intriguing.
>>204640 By the way, i think this video of SAA doing some shit is filmed in the Sweida desert: https://twitter.com/jamlyyyyy/status/1096066937464016897 Not only is the rocks and the environment different from the Homs/DeZ desert, i think he says something like "Kabir(?) al(?) Hus(sei?)n... something something badiya". There's two likely spots in Sweida: (Khirbat) al-Husn http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.849551&lon=36.843778&z=17&m=bs&show=/20708817/al-Husn Khabrat Hawi Husein http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.007800&lon=37.116867&z=15&m=bs&show=/27281654/Khabrat-Hawi-Husein Besides, i haven't seen any reports of the 1st Armored Division participating in the Homs/DeZ desert combing operation. The 91st brigade of the 1st armored division was combing the eastern Sweida CS on January 28 (picture 5) and on the 7th february they (i'm assuming it's them since the same logo is watermarked on the pics) killed 6 ISIS fuckers in the "Southern Badia" (picture 3 & 4) and finally they uploaded (picture 1 & 2) on 10th february.
Conclusion: Shits been happening in the Sweida desert for nearly a month and the claims of SAA leaving it unmanned is baseless (i guess they're undermanned though).
Oh there's more, published on January 7 by the 91st Brigade (Suwayda Badiya - Tulul al-Safa). Video: https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1082265306259734528 There was a pic of one of the killed rats at the same time (a group was eliminated) but it's been deleted. and more (possibly the same) uploaded on December 29: >While combing Tulul al-Safa, three Daesh hiding in a cave were localized by the SAA and eliminated. https://twitter.com/Bosni94/status/1079123073528446983
>>204705 >implying it's ever been any different https://www.counter-currents.com/2018/05/conspiracy/ History has always been a story of different powers vying for dominance. You want to make an impact, you build yourself up and work behind the scenes
@syriahr reports that #SDF have captured the last area (1 km²) under #Isis control in Eastern Syria (Op. #CizireStorm). If confirmed, this is officially the end of the idea of the Caliphate in Eastern Syria (I am referring to the land control, not to the group).
>>205051 It's down to 600m2 >ISIS has fallen militarily and besieged in area of about 600 m2 in Baghuz and very soon victory will be declared from the frontline, Deir ez-Zur battle SDF general commander Chiya Firat said in a press conference in #OmarOilField.
You know it's bad for them when they're using m2 as their units.
>Iran's warns Pakistan of retaliatory measures over last week's suicide bombing, a day before the crown prince of its regional rival, Saudi Arabia, arrives in Islamabad for a two-day visit https://twitter.com/TRTWorldNow/status/1096685769664561153
> #IRGCASF are now preparing for an operation to target Jaysh ul-Adl's HQ & training camps deep inside #Pakistan's Baluchistan province. A combination of ballistic & cruise missiles will be used. #Pakistan Intel service is supporting this #AlQaeda affiliated terror group https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/1096757934913212416
while the Irani press tv is saying this
>Pakistan must beef up security along Iran border: IRGC Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the IRGC’s chief commander, said in a statement on Thursday that “the brotherly government of Pakistan and the country’s security bodies and army are expected to step up security measures and tactics on the common border.”
>>205098 >To be clear, the terrorist group stepped up its presence in Damascus desert in the recent few days. However, the reports of terrorists making major gains are all false. ISIS simply occupied some abandon desert areas. SAA is now pushing them back. I guess he calls it the Damascus desert since the northern half of al-Safa is in the Damascus governorate, but who knows, maybe there's claims of ISIS moving to the north-east of al-Safa aswell in arabic social networks or something. >Lavrov: Military commanders are preparing a plan to eliminate #HTS in #Idlib taking into account the presence of civilians, Lavrov didn’t clarify if they are #Russian or #Syrian commanders https://twitter.com/Nawaroliver/status/1096751447297925125
@QalaatAlMudiq Follow Follow @QalaatAlMudiq More #Syria: explosions (average of 2-3/minute) still rocking area of Khan Sheikhoun tonight as Regime keeps shelling SE. #Idlib CS w/ heavy artillery.
>>205024 >>205025 Most interesting, so basically, SAA is unable to set enough CPs to hold the whole area safe and "random IS free roaming jihadis" join them from Rukban and other suspicious locations not under loyalist control, right?
>>205120 >>205120 Video >#Syria: this is the area of Khan Sheikhoun tonight, inside the so-called "de-escalation or demilitarized zone". Almost non-stop Regime bombardment on SE. #Idlib countryside since the morning.
>>205128 >inside the so-called "de-escalation or demilitarized zone" Pic related >>205123 Basically yeah, seems like the SAA only police the main roads and only occasionally conduct sweeps in the rough territory. Not having access to all of the border with Jordan/Iraq really messes things up.
>>205075 Interesting. Plus, take a closer look at the attacks in both countries. >Iran - attack takes place near the Pakistani border. MO: Bombing of a bus transporting troops with no survivors by way of an explosives-laden car ramming into it. >India - attack takes place near the Pakistani bordre. MO: Bombing of a bus transporting troops with no survivors by way of an explosives-laden car ramming into it. >Same country blamed, same MO, around the same timing. All taking place ahead of the Taliban delegation meeting with Imran Khan and a US delegation as you pointed out.
>>205192 Seems that SAA constant harrasment of jihadis by firing heavy artillery at them provoked them to counter-fire their MLRS, so now Lavrov has Casus Jihadi on the jihadis It's like throwing a hornet into a beebox. You know what's fun tho?
My moustache tells me I was right yesterday when folks laughed at my own diplomatical source My moustache tells me this site is fucking weirdest of the weird, but as I see penguin, Snus, good Pole and all you folks here without shitposting it's fine
The United States is asking Britain, France, Germany and other European allies to take back over 800 ISIS fighters that we captured in Syria and put them on trial. The Caliphate is ready to fall. The alternative is not a good one in that we will be forced to release them........
....The U.S. does not want to watch as these ISIS fighters permeate Europe, which is where they are expected to go. We do so much, and spend so much - Time for others to step up and do the job that they are so capable of doing. We are pulling back after 100% Caliphate victory!
>>205225 >we will be forced to release them What the fuck happened to Guantanamo Bay?!? >In January 2018, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep the prison camp open indefinitely Use it you dumbfuck!!!
>>205191 >Those links don't work. He keeps getting suspended... it was 4 different GRAD launches by HTS/ Jaish al-Izza in Hama. >>205196 Ayyyy Padre! Welcome to our super secret club
>The Syrian Arab Republic is preparing to reopen their border-crossing with Iraq as the area around the city of Albukamal has been declared safe for the first time in years. >According to a new report from Damascus, the Syrian government is in talks with their Iraqi counterparts about reopening the Albukamal-Qa’im Crossing for the first time since the start of the Syrian Conflict.
>>205296 Honestly, police should shoot people way faster than that. They wait until they are in danger themselves. As soon as he refused to drop the knife after being asked the first time, he should have shot - yet Americans still complain about muh police brutality... smh. Good work from the cop nonetheless!
>>205302 >implying neckbeards aren't the very specific group of people that would seek suicide out of depression but is too cowardly to pull the trigger themselves
>>205309 >necjbeardism is part of white culture >arabs are culturally appropriating white culture we live in odd times also >I generally associate neckbeards with atheism and fedoras they come in all forms and shapes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U99VDQb7FE
Assad speaking to heads of local councils: >Erdogan is a small man on American payroll >The constitution is not subject to compromise. We will not allow hostile countries to achieve through its customers who hold Syrian nationality any of its objectives >Turkey beg to enter northern Syria since the first day of the crisis >Those who asking Americans for protection, Americans will not protect you , but will only the Syrian Arab Army will protect you
>>205326 >SAA bombards Idlib >Jihadis REE and exposes their artillery in "deconfliction" zone >Russkies take pictures of artillery in "deconfliction" zone from spy plane >"lookie here Mr. Erdomeme your kids are misbehaving >nothing comes out of it >new plan arise, keep bombarding them until they launch offensives >"sorry mr. Erdodog, we have to launch counteroffensive against al-Qaeda now, don't you dare shoot at us"
>>205336 Aye. The tali delegation was to arrive on Monday for peace talks with US and also meet with the Pakistani Prime minister. News reports also circulating that MBS will meet with them as he delayed his by a day to Pakistan. Do note that their statement doesn't mention anything of meeting with the Prime minister. >>205337 Saudis are one of the three countries that recognized the first Taliban government. Even after their fall the Saudis have donating to them quite a lot. So take from what you will.
>>205345 MBS is probably going to bitch to them about moving their political office from Qatar to Saudia that is if the meeting even takes place now. So let see how it goes.
SDF made a huge mistake (I guess CENTCOM encouraged them to do..) by letting IS withdraw without fight last year. Insurgents again - with US permission. But after all, US is happy with IS insurgency, they can persuade their partners the presence is still needed.
>>205334 What do you think, US wanted this meeting to not take place at all despite arrangements for their diplomats to be at said meeting? Or a third party? >>205359 > Eh, I've more pressing concerns than that.
>>205362 Well this is the US point of view >a U.S. official said Zalmay Khalilzad, who was supposed to lead the American delegation, is not planning to visit Islamabad this week.
>#Syria: tonight Regime bombardment continues, this time on NW. #Hama CS. Village of Qalaat Mudiq is hit by heavy artillery deployed in area of Suqaylbiyah.
>>205394 >Probably military action against Polisaro highly unlikely western sahara is the OG donbass in term of frozen conflict status quo is best for all parties involved
>>205397 dunno probably nothing of importance considering the law was kinda controversial to implement (du to youth being against it) and it was voted with 3/4 of the parliament absentees also only 10 000 will be formed each year (i think you get pick by lottery) so it doesn't seem like it has too much impact, more like parliamentary acrobatics to "integrate the youth in the working force and solve the problem of youth delinquency and unemployment" in other terms it seems more motivated by internal reason than external reason
>>205400 >to "integrate the youth in the working force and solve the problem of youth delinquency and unemployment" Encourage them to fuck off to Europe*
>>205438 Yemen and Houthi rebels agree to withdrawal deal
UN hails pullback from Hodeida as vital progress in ending four-year-long war
The first phase provides for a pullback from the ports of Hodeida, Saleef and Ras Issa, and from parts of Hodeida where there are humanitarian facilities.
[15:04] Rebels target SAA positions in Muhradah in retaliation. [15:10] The death toll in Idlib reached 17. [15:14] SAA bombards Tal Sakhr with heavy artillery. [15:25] Rebels target the SAA stationed in Jurin with Grad rockets. [15:26] SAA bombarded the village Janabira with artillery. [16:02] 79 wounded in Idlib. [16:08] SAA targeted Tal Manas with cluster bombs.
>>205563 [06:53] SAA stationed in the village Abu Dali shelled the city Khan Shaykhun with mortars. [08:22] More than 20 artillery shells have targeted the city so far. [09:15] SAA stationed in the village Qubaybat Abu al-Huda shelled Khan Shaykhun. [09:40] A rocket attack targeted the city of Maarat al-Numan (pictured). [10:10] 5 civilians were injured by the cluster bombardment of the southern neighbourhood of the city. [11:13] The shelling originated from the SAA stationed in Abu Dali. [12:00] Rebels repelled SAA and Iranian militia attacks on the fronts of Mallah in Aleppo. [12:50] Rebels target SAA stationed in the city of Suqaylabiyah. [12:55] SAA shell the city of Lataminah. [13:23] SAA shell the city of Kafr Zita. [13:25] SAA target the city of Qalaat al-Madiq with gunfire. [14:06] Two large explosions in Idlib, with dead and injured. [14:08] One explosion was a car bomb set off on the Al-Qusour Street near the Carlton building. [14:32] The second explosion took place near “family club.” [14:36] Initial death toll in Idlib is 10. [14:41] At least 30 civilians are injured. [15:02] SAA stationed in Abu Dali fired three rockets at the city of Maraat al-Numan.
>“Every inch of the #Syria|n Arab Republic shall be liberated, and any occupier/invader we’ll deal with as an enemy; this is a national intuition that is not subject to debate.” ~ Presiden Bashar Hafez Al-Assad (17 FEB 2019) https://twitter.com/ArabianaINTEL/status/1097214706727743488 Noice.
>>205564 [16:14] SAA artillery targets the vicinity of Khan Shaykhun. [16:25] SAA target the surroundings of Lataminah with more than 50 artillery shells. [16:34] A child was killed from the cluster bombardment on Dayr Sharqi, which originated from the SAA stationed in Abu Dali.
>>205566 [16:45] Death toll from explosions in Idlib increases to 18. [16:52] SAA stationed in Suqaylabiyah bombarded Tuwaynah village. [17:10] SAA shelling on Tal Sakhr killed 4 elements of the HTS organisation.
>>205568 [17:41] SAA bombarded the village of Arbain with heavy artillery. [17:42] SAA stationed in Abu Dali shelled Kafr Sajnah. [18:02] Rebels shelled SAA positions in Salhab with heavy artillery. [18:16] 85 now injured in Idlib
>>205571 [18:27] SAA targets Habit village with cluster bombs. [19:25] HTS snipers in Khalasah sniped multiple government soldiers. [19:36] SAA stationed in Karim village shelled the villages of Shariah and Hawiz. [19:44] SAA bombarded the city Qalaat al-Madiq.
>Peskov: "We should not hope to make a deal with the children of Ahrar al-Sham. That is a false hope, they are terrorists, they are al-Nusra, they are the children of al-Qaeda. It does not matter whether or not they change their names." https://twitter.com/Navsteva/status/1097553411963265025
>Locals in Idlib told “Sputnik” the blasts had rocked the headquarters of the al-Qaeda- linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The initial toll of the blasts so far is 21 terrorists killed including 9 foreign militants and more than 35 wounded. >The sources stressed that a meeting was scheduled to take place inside one of this headquarters, including first-line leaders, including the general commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, “Abu Mohammad al-Julani”. >The sources confirmed that the blasts coincided with the presence of a security convoy believed to belong to al-Julani, as he passed through al-Qusor area. Preliminary information indicates that a number of foreign militants were killed in the blasts and others were injured.
>tfw Cyrus will never come back and eradicate the muslims, reverting the Middle East to its ancient golden age of high arts, culture, and proper military dignity and discipline
>French artillery officer, stationed with SDF forces is fired for saying that the coalition was not hurrying up to defeat ISIS and that this policy increased the levels of destruction and civilian deaths.
Based! Except for the fact that he implied that civilian deaths are a bad thing.
The flag of the Syrian Arab Republic took over the city of Raqqa, and the elements of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" forced the city into a number of checkpoints before launching a series of violent bombings that rocked the city and resulted in a number of casualties.
In line with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's speech to the heads of local councils in Syria, residents of the city of Raqqa raised the national flags of the Syrian Arab Republic on electricity poles, trees and garden fences.
The agency "Sputnik" Russian that the lifting of the flag of the Republic took place in the neighborhoods of the barracks in the middle of Raqqa, near the National Hospital and Hotel Karnak, and in the neighborhood of Al-Naim in the center of the city.
The residents also raised the Syrian flag in Al-Bassil Street, which extends from the children's hospital area on the outskirts of the southern city to Al-Basel Circle, as well as on 33rd Street from Al-Rasheed Park to Al-Sinaa Street.
The agency confirmed that the lifting of the Syrian flag caused a severe confusion within the city. As a result, the Asayish armed forces of Qusd deployed three checkpoints to inspect the city center. The latter also dispatched groups of their gunmen to remove the flags, especially from the walls of the national hospital and the street. Mansour.
A few hours later, three explosions rocked a number of areas of the city of Raqqa, the first of which was an improvised explosive device at the ancient wall of the city's industrial street, killing one gunman and injuring two others. The second explosion also targeted the security headquarters of Asayish, In the center of the city, killing two security personnel and injuring six others, followed by a heavy flight of US helicopters in the sky. https://alnahdanews.com/news/2019/02/19/1197/أبناء-الرقة-يرفعون-العلم-السوري-وقسد-تنشر-حواجزها
Sheikh Humaydi Daham al-Hadi, the current leader in Syria of the Arab tribe of Shammar, co-president and co-governor of Jazira canton of Rojava went to Hmeimin airbase in Latakia to send a message. https://twitter.com/jamlyyyyy/status/1097836750070784000 Not clear what the message was, but it seems positive. Reminder that his son is the leader of Al-Sanadid Forces of SDF (neutral/friendly with Damascus).
>>205785 >He thanks the Russian leadership and President Putin and calls on all clans to unite ranks with the Syrian state for a united Syria against any occupation and any secession
>>205786 If the Kurds + SAR don't reach a deal soon, there will start to be major unrest and uprisings in the SDF areas soon imho. Largely Arab area, still with no voting rights makes this very likely. This will surly force the Kurds to compromise, what with America starting to leave and Turkey breathing down their necks too.
>>205789 I think a deal will be reached with Damascus tbqh, as i've said before they're not dumb enough to let T*rkey expand a second time. >>205790 It's already happening so whatever. Small consolidation: >After this last batch of civilians is evacuated the operation will recommence and the camp will be cleared. Any civilians who are remaining in the camp do so at their own risk. >All Daesh who have not surrendered by tomorrow morning will be killed. https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1097881755904815104 Just read a Swedish article about: >>205783 His wife is dead and he says he would rather die and let his kids die than surrender. Article also mentioned ISIS wants to be green bussed to the "mountains between Iraq and Syria" and that some has probably already escaped there. I guess they mean the Homs/DeZ/Sweida/Anbar desert.
>>205792 You make some good points. I guess I can take comfort in knowing that the return of ISIS fighters and / or their families will help to wake the Europeans from their current slumber.
>That guy Nice. I like it when ISIS fights to the death.
It seems so, but mount Sinjar and the mountains up north are also present near the Iraq / Syria border. Perhaps it could be there? I mean, there are not too many mountains in DeZ or Anbar, right? (I'm aware that you know way more than me on this, so I'm currently 2nd guessing myself)
>>205794 >mount Sinjar and the mountains up north are also present near the Iraq / Syria border. Perhaps it could be there? You're right, but i don't think mount Sinjar is the destination (considering the huge fuzz when ISIS approached it a couple of years ago). I'm not really sure, but i think it's mistranslated and actually means the mountainous areas of the border deserts or something like that. >I mean, there are not too many mountains in DeZ or Anbar, right? Not directly on the border no, there are hills, it's rough and has a ton of valleys though. Perfect hiding place. The desert north of the Euphrates is quite mountainous (iirc still considered as part of the Anbar desert), has ISIS activity, loyal villagers etc and some fuckers could've sneaked through the Iraqi border to reach it. I dunno. But other than that Homs, Anbar and Hasakah are my best bets.
>inb4 "but there are SAA/SDF/Iraqi forces surrounding them" Reminder that the middle-east is incredibly corrupt, bribery is extremely usual (wanna guess how most of the previously ISIS loyalist tribes, known for being Saddamists, suddenly switched side to the k*rds and the (((international coalition)))?). Just a week or so ago the Shuaitat tribe caught some terrorists and their families in one of the towns in their tribal area who "managed to escape" from the pocket. If the Shuaitat tribals didn't have a vendetta against ISIS they would've probably went through unharmed.
Another fun anecdote, it has been reported many times that ISIS wants to go to Idlib, i read some twitter comments on such claims of people almost laughingly asking if HTS would be okay with that (because lol ISIS and HTS are enemies lol). Just remember how HTS/FSA opened a corridor over the Salamiyah-Itriyah road when the Uqayribat pocket was almost finished and they claimed it was to "save the besieged muslim women and children from ASSad deathsquads". Granted, it bit them in the ass, but it's not like they were friends before they got backstabbed by ISIS after the breakout. Now imagine how many ex-ISIS grunts are now in SDF, with similar "muh ummah" ideologies, I'm sure there are tons of them who wouldn't mind helping smuggle ISIS out of the pocket. Hell, remember when some "former" salafi FSA militia joined the battle after Hajin was captured and announced that they took the Abu Hassan village at record pace, in similar fashion to how that ex-ISIS Abu Khawra that leads the DeZ military council would tweet that they captured tens of villages per day when SAA broke the DeZ siege. Shady shit.
>Today I was able to photograph (film) ISIS elements, #SDF , my report on k24 https://twitter.com/akramsalih7/status/1097907472378052608 I might be entirely wrong but the filming seems to imply ISIS still holds the easternmost part of Shaykh Hamad (at the base of the Baghuz cliffs)... Haven't seen any footage from the supposedly captured Baghuz Tahtani either so uhhh, who knows.
Updates from Idlib 19/02/2018 >- In the Idlib governorate, SAA and allies shelled Khan Shaykhun (pictured) (5 dead, 5 wounded), Maraat al-Numan, Sukayk, Tamanah, Hish, Basidah, and Maar Hatat. >- In the Hama countryside, SAA and allies shelled Lataminah (1 dead, several wounded), Kafr Zayta, Husariya, Sayad, Arbain, Sakhr, Habit, Janabira, Shariah, Hawijah, Tuwaynah, Bab al-Taqah, Qahira, Khirbat al-Naqus, and Ziyarah. >- In the Aleppo countryside, SAA shelled Haritan, Rashidin, and Layramun. >- In the Hama countryside, rebels shelled Masasinah, Salhab, and Muhradah. >- In the Latakia countryside, rebels shelled Ayn al-Bayda. https://twitter.com/syria_map/status/1097910518860394496
>>205816 SAA went 99/99 in the soviet artillery tech tree and it's really starting to show now that there's no other pockets left to bombard and the blyatskis are around. Np
>>205823 Just execute the fucks, they won't suddenly rejoin the society and be secular again, fuck they've made their kids so indoctrinated it's pointless to let them live.
>>205817 >SAA went 99/99 in the soviet artillery tech tree Interestingly, it's also Finnish doctrine nowadays. I believe for countries like Finland, Syria, Poland it's the best one, artillery is perfect for prolonging the defence if necessary.
>>205872 Last two are al-Tanf/Rukban humanitarian "corridor" right? Looks like they're inside the 55km zone. >>205874 Sounds like bs to me since there are hospitals in Idlib but if it is bs why would Russian media "slander" T*rkey this way?
>>205875 >Last two are al-Tanf/Rukban humanitarian "corridor" right? Yup > if it is bs why would Russian media "slander" T*rkey this way? Wondering the same thing, RIA is usually pretty reliable.
>>205892 >silent about the corridors other than they've been opened If it was just set up then it's understandable. >As far as I know there's ~50 000 people in Rukban camp Yeah it's freaking massive, more people than Mayadin and Bukamal...
[08:22] SAA stationed in Shughaydilah targeted Zitan in Aleppo countryside with heavy artillery. [10:35] Rebels claimed to snipe two SAA soldiers in Masasinah in Hama countryside. [10:36] SAA bombarded Khalasah in Aleppo countryside. [10:49] SAA shelled Lataminah city in the northern Hama countryside. [11:30] SAA shelled Maraat al-Artiq in Aleppo countryside from their positions in Zahraa district. [12:31] SAA targeted Jazraya in Aleppo countryside with artillery shelling.
>>205956 [13:27] SAA shelled Hawiz in the Hama countryside from their positions in Karim. [14:15] SAA shelled Shariah in the Hama countryside. [14:24] Rebels shelled SAA positions in Jurin with heavy artillery. [14:28] SAA stationed in Jurin shelled Zayzun in the Hama countryside.
>The number of people who left the camp is between 600 to 1000. There may be as many as a few hundred people left inside. >Some are saying the camp is fully evacuated. This is not confirmed and I’ve asked several people to help verify https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1098221509267603458
>Commander of the IRGC: We infiltrated American spy planes in the skies of Syria and Iraq and obtained information about them >The Iraqi popular crowd provided us with information from spy planes https://twitter.com/HusseinAldirani/status/1098157428678451200
This is the best case scenario tbqh - he may be replaced if he doesn't recover quick enough then there'll be a power struggle when he does wake up... = infighting = weaker rebels = SAA gainz = profit!!!
>>205976 >Commander of the IRGC: We infiltrated American spy planes in the skies of Syria and Iraq and obtained information about them Same as with drones a decade ago. I think IRGC is strongly ifiltrated with Mossad anyway.
>>205970 >NDF live-fire exercise Wasn't there a presidential decree to dissolve NDF? Seriously, they don't do shit, of course there's better and worse units, but 90% they just ran away when it gets hot.
>>205979 Dead Jewlani and weakened HTS means TFSA takes territory and Erdomeme can finally claim that terrorists aren't in control of Idlib. Meh. >>205981 I remember something along those lines yeah. Seems they have shrunk alot, but seemingly not for the worse. I think it cut off the excess fat from NDF and they now have to work harder to justify their existence as a paid group.
ISIS getting evacuated like cattle: https://twitter.com/smmsyria/status/1098223956358819841 https://twitter.com/smmsyria/status/1098231216099213312 The coalition learned after Raqqa to not use trucks where you can see who/what is being transported and diminishing media presence. I can't help but to connect the dots on this along with the threats of releasing them and UK refusing to receive them. I wonder what they're hiding and what they'll do with them...
>>205988 Seriously just throw them off a cliff or something, human vermin. >>205987 >I can't help but to connect the dots on this along with the threats of releasing them and UK refusing to receive them. Dum dum dum.. >>205983 >I think it cut off the excess fat from NDF and they now have to work harder to justify their existence as a paid group. Pretty much yeah, keep in mind IRGC still has a lot of military influence in Syria and NDF were created under Soleimani.
>An escapee from al-Rukban camp about the desire of parents to return to the Syrian state >"We are Syrians and from the land of Syria, pure and free, President Bashar al-Assad and the homeland are dear" https://twitter.com/jamlyyyyy/status/1098269157580328961
>>205994 Same sentiment as Raqqa. Remember when some crazy ass niggaz were waving SAR flags after liberation from IS? Damn, they were holding these all the time risking death. Loyalist sentiment is strong indeed, it's good for the stabilization in long run.
>>206017 Good to see ya m8. And yeah, can't complain, aside from the usual seasonal flu it's all good. Finally found a decent job, starting 1st march. Hope yours is treating you lightly.
>>206018 How much worse is 4/sg/ these days? I can only imagine. >>206020 Yeah the flu is going around here quite a bit too. Work is a cakewalk right now, easy as shit.
>>206022 >How much worse is 4/sg/ these days? Last time I've checked it was that Iraqi posting under Aussie flag with his usual spergy shit. Truly, diaspora is cancer.
>>206029 Well, lately, but fine. So uhh, speaking of t*rks, *puts on tinfoil hat* about that whole "Russian media accusing T*rkey of treating Jolani in a Hatay hospital"...
>>206030 >about that whole "Russian media accusing T*rkey of treating Jolani in a Hatay hospital"… RIA picked the story yesterday, they're silent about it now.. Not a single mention, TASS too. Makes me wonder. Southfront speculates it might've been done (the bombing) by Tork intelligence agencies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p313YvXfPpU I don't know, it's all fishy. IF Torks staged the bombing, what for? Eliminating commanders that didn't want to cooperate? Eliminating Joulani? IF they wanted to eliminate Joulani, what for? If they're treating him now in a hospital. Clusterfuck.
>>206031 >Eliminating commanders that didn't want to cooperate If it's Roaches who did it, most likely that. >IF they wanted to eliminate Joulani, what for? If they're treating him now in a hospital. Good question. Maybe they want to force him to cooperate?
>>206039 >Maybe they want to force him to cooperate? >Forcing literal al-Qaeda commander to cooperate >Instead of blackmail or cash reward bomb him Either Tork intelligence agencies have really weird operating scheme or they're truly incompetent.
>>206023 Yeah last time I was there he was in full swing, that guy is worse than cancer, hes AIDS >>206024 It is best to stay away unless you are just popping in for a few >>206037 Hope everything is good Ebin, still out in the Rockies?
>>206042 It's entirely possible that some literal literal al-Qaeda group like Hurras al-Din, Ansar al-Tawhid, some disgruntled groups in HTS or even ISIS are responsible for the bombing. I dunno, we have to wait for more facts to come around. So far there's no solid proof that Jewlani was anywhere near the bombing, only rumours and shady reports.
>>206043 >worse than cancer, hes AIDS ackshually trigeminal neuralgia is the worst disease i can imagine it can be described as a sharp pain in the face (like being electrocuted) that happens when a certain region of the face is stimulated (by chewing, touching etc) which leads to such a shitty life (inability to eat without tremendous pain, unable to sleep without being woken up every few minutes due to pain) that most patients end up committing suicide if left untreated
btw how's life in the US so far considering what trump did so far (also how do people (mainly trump supporters around you) feel about the lack of traction about the wall and how he's reaching the end of his term without having made any significant progress)
>>206046 Now another interesting thing is why did the Russian news agencies publish the news about Joulani being treated in Hatay. Was it a message for the moderate groups? Was it aimed at pissing off loyalists? Even if it wasn't true, the information itself was interesting.
>Mk14 EBR-RI, originally supplied to US-supported forces in Syria. Now there's a load floating around Idlib. >this 1 is equipped with Fortuna One 3L/6L thermal scope
>>206048 >Was it a message for the moderate groups? Was it aimed at pissing off loyalists? My main suspicion is Russia are pissed off at T*rkey for blocking the offensive and not doing shit about HTS themselves. >Even if it wasn't true, the information itself was interesting. Yup.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Houthi forces scored a big advance inside the southern region of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Led by their ground units in the Jizan province, the Houthi forces stormed hte Saudi Coalition’s positions at the eastern axis of the Jahfan region on Tuesday morning.
As a result of this attack, the Houthi forces managed to overrun the Saudi Coalition troops and seize several points inside the Jahfan region of the Jizan province.
According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops not only seized a great deal of territory, but they also killed at least ten Saudi Coalition fighters and destroyed two technical vehicles.
The Houthi forces reportedly withdrew from some points after the Saudi Coalition’s air force began to heavily bombard the recently captured areas in the Jahfan region.
These latest attacks by the Houthi forces come just hours after the Saudi Coalition heavily bombarded their positions inside the Yemeni provinces of Saada and Hajjah.
>>206050 >My main suspicion is Russia are pissed off at T*rkey for blocking the offensive and not doing shit about HTS themselves. Now that would be funny and the bombing could be blamed on GRU haha
>>206051 yes carbamlazepine (an anticonvulsant) is the main drug that work most of the time, some antidepressant such as amitriptyline can also be used if carbamazepine fails and if all drug fail there is surgery where they insert a needle through the infraorbital foramen to reach the heart of the trigeminal nerve and then burn it off to stop the pain (the problem is that it leads to numbness to certain region of the face but the patient are more than happy for such trade off)
>>206052 >Now that would be funny and the bombing could be blamed on GRU haha I dunno, i think Russia and Assad have no real reason to do that, they probably enjoy having Jolani/HTS as the main adversary in Idlib because literally al-Qaeda de-legitimizes the "muh moderates" argument and the rebellion in it's entirety.
>>206053 >>206055 Good to know that there's treatment for such debilitating medical conditions. Thanks for the insight. Btw, what are your thoughts on this? https://www.5gspaceappeal.org/the-appeal They seem to be somewhat well-sourced and certainly paint an apocalyptic image, but I'm hitting "x" to doubt. >not every day is tinfoil day
>>206056 although we're already pretty much badly affected by such radio pollution (wifi, radio wave etc) and such harmful effects are showing proofs that they are also linked to multiple diseases, i highly doubt that effects of 5g will have any bigger (read significant enough to be singled out) than what we're facing today in other terms the problem isn't due specifically to 5g but it's a wider issue that would imply removing all forms of radio pollution and thus going back to pre-informatic age, which no government will agree to do >They seem to be somewhat well-sourced "seem" is the key word, that blog is reeking of pseudo-scientism
>>206054 >Russia and Assad have no real reason to do that Assad yeah, but Ruskies could potentially give Turks a clear signal. >they probably enjoy having Jolani/HTS as the main adversary in Idlib because literally al-Qaeda de-legitimizes the "muh moderates" argument and the rebellion in it's entirety. Definitely yeah, altough alQaeda/Nusra presence is what blocks the reconcilation process.
Update 21/02 this morning from my source on the front: there are still 260 IS fighters inside #Baghouz (+some family members who dideave yesterday). Some of them might not surrender. In any case victory announcement expected today or tomorrow.
>>205965 [16:49] SAA targeted Badama (2 wounded) and Najiyah in Idlib governorate with rockets. [16:55] SAA shelled Maraat al-Numan (2 wounded) and Khan Shaykhun in Idlib governorate. [19:00] SAA bombarded Zamar in Aleppo countryside with heavy artillery. [19:07] SAA targeted the Jisr Beit al-Ras in Hama countryside with artillery shelling. [19:44] Rebels shelled SAA positions in Abu Dali in Idlib governorate. [19:46] SAA and allies bombarded Hish in Idlib governorate with rockets from their positions in Abu Dali. [20:03] SAA targeted Babulin in Idlib governorate. [20:05] “Incite the Believers” jihadist coalition shelled SAA positions on the front of Jabal Katf in Latakia governorate with mortars. [21:20] SAA and allies stationed in Jabin and Muhradah shelled Arbain (several injured) and Zakah in Hama countryside with missiles (1 dead, several wounded). [21:24] SAA heavily bombarded Tal Tuqan in Idlib governorate with rockets and mortars. [21:57] Clashes between SAA and Faylaq al-Sham in Anadan, Aleppo countryside. [22:36] SAA bombarded Kafr Zita and Husariya in Hama countryside. [22:38] SAA stationed in Abu Amr shelled Maasaran in Idlib governorate with rockets. [22:40] “Incite the Believers” jihadist coalition shelled SAA positions in Nahshba and Qarmil in the Latakia governorate. [22:52] SAA shelled Hayan in Aleppo countryside with mortars, and the rebels responded. [23:00] SAA targeted Kafr Nabl in Idlib governorate. [23:09] SAA targeted Khan al-Subul in Idlib governorate. [23:22] SAA and allies intensely shelled Lahaya in Hama countryside. Throughout the day: SAA targeted Khirbat al-Naqus, Qahira with gunfire from their positions in Jurin. [07:49] Rebels claim, that in the middle of the night, they repelled an infiltration on the front of Masasinah, in the northern Hama countryside. The rebel faction involved was Jaysh al-Izza, which claimed that it killed and wounded a number of SAA soldiers.
>So I have this map for the #ISIS pocket in Baghouz #Syria. The borders on the left is a conservative guess, ISIS could control much more. Thanks to @NotWoofers for footage that helped me geolocate the frontline with #SDF troops.
>>206169 >The borders on the left is a conservative guess, ISIS could control much more Yup, and on the right too, since there's been no proof of SDF controlling Baghuz Tahtani yet. We can assume that they don't control (i.e have presence on) the road along the Euphrates at the base of the cliff that leads to Tahtani either. However SDF has firing positions on the cliff so it doesn't really matter, ISIS are fucked regardless.
>Breaking: The head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence, Major General Jamil Hassan, is seeking medical assistance inside of Lebanon. >He is one of the Syrian intelligence chiefs that is wanted by Interpol. He is also sanctioned by the EU and U.S. https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/1098524687745908737
>The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent reinforcements to the central region of Syria after Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched new attack(s?) in the Badiya Al-Sham. >According to a source, the Syrian Army sent reinforcements to the desert area between the ancient city of Palmyra and the large town of Al-Sukhnah in eastern Homs. >These reinforcements were sent to the desert of eastern Homs after the Islamic State ambushed a group of Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah soldiers near the city of Palmyra. >As a result of this attack, at least four Syrian Army soldiers and one Hezbollah fighter were killed. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-reinforcements-arrive-in-central-syria-after-isis-launches-new-attacks/ The "attack" was a roadside IED/mine, so calling it an attack is probably misleading. But if it is a freshly laid IED or remotely activated and near the highway, this doesn't bode well considering there was a sweeping operation a couple of days ago... It could also confirm my theory of the regular SAA units doing a shit job, but they didn't report what places they swept besides "we cleared to the Iraqi border" so we don't know if they even swept the area where this "attack" happened. All we know is that it happened "near the city of Palmyra" so we can't figure out where exactly the "attack" happened, if it had been swept or if it was during a sweeping operation (very likely). First ever dead Hezzie this year btw
>>206155 Why don't they kill themselves in ritual mass suicide? or if that is against God: Why not make a final charge in hope for death in glory? Is it necessary to be the final victor for God to ascend them or why still be so hestiant? they have been driving bombs on wheels and wearing vest with no problem but a final death in battle is taking them forever; they could even argue that perhaps they would win land again if they need to argument their way to that goal. >>206014 Can people stop caring about random lone ISIS wives/fighters/children (including here) please? It is sole media points and entertainment purpose, but of no actual significance. >I can already see trudeau or sanders inviting one of these wives or daughters to an event soon, if this continues.
>>206185 >It is sole media points and entertainment purpose, but of no actual significance. You're right on wives/children but where the fighters end up is important IMO.
>>206186 That is exactly what I am saying. There will never be any focus put onto them by the west since they will never punish them as they will also punish ISIS fighters (male or female) little if they cannot find actual evidence of them committing crimes or being fighters; so no need ever thinking the west will punish people guilty by association. waste of time and interest.
>>206157 [09:47] SAA stationed in Sham al-Hawa bombarded Khuwayn in south-east Idlib governorate. [11:16] SAA stationed in Handarat targeted Anadan in Aleppo countryside with artillery shells. [11:32] SAA bombarded Hayan and Bayanun in Aleppo countryside with artillery. [11:56] SAA targeted Khan Shaykhun in Idlib governorate (pictured). [11:58] Ansar al-Tawhid jihadists targeted SAA positions in Nubl and Zahraa in Aleppo countryside with rockets. [12:15] SAA shelled Huwayz in the Ghab plain, Hama countryside. [12:18] SAA shelled Lataminah city in northern Hama countryside. [12:53] SAA stationed in Karim shelled Shariah in the Ghab plain, Hama countryside (2 killed). [13:26] SAA stationed in Qabr Fidah shelled Jisr Bayt al-Ras in the Ghab plain, Hama countryside. Pretty sure they're doing this to provoke the jihadis into straining their relationship with T*rkey and launching offensives.
>Ankara rejects reports claiming that Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group, outlawed in Russia) was currently on Turkish soil, a diplomatic source told Sputnik on Thursday. >“A report published on February 19 by a number of media outlets claimed that the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was transported to Turkey after being injured in an explosion in Syria. This allegation is unfounded,” the source said. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-denies-treating-al-jolani-for-head-wounds/
There's a conference in Damas, mostly for self-governing entities, interesting idea, we could use a conference like this in Europe honestly https://sana.sy/en/?p=159158
>>206231 Yeah, Syrians don't use incindiary munitions, at least not as often as Ruskies. Damn, I remember in 2015 Ruskies used exclusively incindiary or cluster munitions, now that was fun!
>>206022 >>206024 I went back for a week during the rebel infighting in idlib. Gay Hans tried to convince me that the quality had improved and that I should stay. So I gave it a chance. >pic related was me at the end of the week >>206023 That guy has brought so much shame on the Aussie flag. I was happy over that fact that the 5 of us were such high quality posters, before he showed up.
>>206047 >how's life in the US so far considering what trump did so far Well the economy and job market is still doing well, in my area they have built a few more warehouses and there are plenty of jobs around, real estate values are still rising, and infrastructure projects like road work improvements are at a higher amount than I have seen at any point of my time in Florida. As far as most Trump supporters go they still have just as much zeal for him as ever, at least the ones I know, and to be fair when strictly speaking about economy they do have plenty to be happy about compared to the years of economic stagnancy. A reasonable person could look to Trump's first 2 years with a Republican majority and realize that he could have passed the funding for the wall more easily, but much like the /ptg/ mindset they just blame the Democrats for the lack of progress.
>>206390 thanks for the insights >they just blame the Democrats for the lack of progress.
>have majority in both house and senate >muh librulz did this i see logic is still a foreign concept for americans btw do you think he has chances of being reelected? especially considering that his wall promise has shown to be pretty much BS
oh wow this still exists. anyways, if anyone comes across this who wants to know stuff like where anons are: I've been ip range banned for over a week now and it does not seem it will ever go back. To the best of my knowledge I've not posted under proxy or posted anything banworthy offensive. Some asshole germAnon got me 4ever away from 4chinz, whoever you are you are an asshole. Maybe I post when I'm somewhere else than at home, but for all practical purposes I'm gone. It was a fun time. Death to America