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Russia, Iran, Turkey are in talks over wiping out Nusra (HTS) in Idlib. Turkey wants a bigger role to maintain influence in Idlib
According to the reports, Russia led attack from Latakia, Iran led attack from S.Aleppo, Turkey led attack from Hatay to contain Nusra (HTS)
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Russia, Iran, Turkey are in talks over wiping out Nusra (HTS) in Idlib. Turkey wants a bigger role to maintain influence in Idlib
According to the reports, Russia led attack from Latakia, Iran led attack from S.Aleppo, Turkey led attack from Hatay to contain Nusra (HTS)
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qalamoun lebanon border, surrendered isis rats being bussed to pow camp/idlib
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Nusra has to be Turkish Basturd baby, otherwise how will they/Nusra reach that Area?
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well at that time , other than a island in Aleppo, the rebels were all over. Nusra(now HTS) is affiliate of AQ. legions of bandits and perverts flocked to the rebels who had competing and cooperating streams of money from turkey, west, qatar, uae, saudis....anything got funded in the startup boom so long as they could attract recruits, publicize good propaganda videos and were on the assad-must-go and anti shia/druze/alawite wagon.
over time , the more ruthless and focussed elements formed distinct strains of the virus. now the major streams are
- Nusra (AQ) - some elements of ISIS in central syria have joined them, as have remnants and ruins of other formations, they seem to have free run of turkish border either via track2 channels or bribes. heavily armed incl SF units and experienced leaders with former military exp like ex-turk and ex-chechen. they rule the roost in khan touman, idlib, saraqib and other key towns...
- ahrar al Shams front - used to be the front for Turkey, but has got hammered by Nusra lately and not so powerful now, claims to be a rural popularity based outfit
- euphrates shield - turkoman militias like sultan murad brigade who work directly under turkish paymasters and in concert with turkish advisors and backed by turkish howitzers on other side. they work in the northern belt only and have so far not managed to enter Idlib. these elements will fight against Nusra if the plan to invade Idlib from all sides goes through. my prediction - they are no match for Nusra if their shambolic work in Al-bab is any indication. Nusra will trample them to death.
- various small bands of bandits localized - they will loot when they can and pay homage to Nusra if they need to. they go by many names and names keep changing.
over time , the more ruthless and focussed elements formed distinct strains of the virus. now the major streams are
- Nusra (AQ) - some elements of ISIS in central syria have joined them, as have remnants and ruins of other formations, they seem to have free run of turkish border either via track2 channels or bribes. heavily armed incl SF units and experienced leaders with former military exp like ex-turk and ex-chechen. they rule the roost in khan touman, idlib, saraqib and other key towns...
- ahrar al Shams front - used to be the front for Turkey, but has got hammered by Nusra lately and not so powerful now, claims to be a rural popularity based outfit
- euphrates shield - turkoman militias like sultan murad brigade who work directly under turkish paymasters and in concert with turkish advisors and backed by turkish howitzers on other side. they work in the northern belt only and have so far not managed to enter Idlib. these elements will fight against Nusra if the plan to invade Idlib from all sides goes through. my prediction - they are no match for Nusra if their shambolic work in Al-bab is any indication. Nusra will trample them to death.
- various small bands of bandits localized - they will loot when they can and pay homage to Nusra if they need to. they go by many names and names keep changing.
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no video released yet - yak herder must have phoned in the strike to his steppe hawks
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The Russian air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State militants, vehicles and large caliber weapons heading to the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian defense ministry has said.
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Islamic State, Russian anti-terror op in Syria
"The Russian Air Force destroyed another large column of ISIS fighters that was heading to the area of the city of Deir ez-Zor, where international terrorists are trying to regroup and equip their last base in Syria," the statement says.
The ministry further noted that "more than 200 militants" have been killed in the strikes, which also destroyed "heavy vehicles with ammunition."
The strike on the terrorist column destroyed around 20 SUVs armed with large-caliber weapons and mortars. Russian jets have also taken out a number of armored vehicles, including tanks, the ministry added.
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The Russian air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State militants, vehicles and large caliber weapons heading to the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian defense ministry has said.
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Islamic State, Russian anti-terror op in Syria
"The Russian Air Force destroyed another large column of ISIS fighters that was heading to the area of the city of Deir ez-Zor, where international terrorists are trying to regroup and equip their last base in Syria," the statement says.
The ministry further noted that "more than 200 militants" have been killed in the strikes, which also destroyed "heavy vehicles with ammunition."
The strike on the terrorist column destroyed around 20 SUVs armed with large-caliber weapons and mortars. Russian jets have also taken out a number of armored vehicles, including tanks, the ministry added.
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here is the video around 30 vehicles and a group of bikers
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extremely accurate bombing given they do not have SDB type PGMs in common use.
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humaymah near T2 has been liberated. now T2 which has strong defences will be attacked. this will open another channel for the advance to euphrates via southern desert
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The Russian Air Force in Syria has flown 316 sorties over the past five days to deal 819 strikes on terrorists of the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia), the chief of the main operations department of Russia’s General Staff, Sergey Rudskoy, told the media.
“To eliminate the encircled terrorists trying to retreat towards Deir ez-Zor the intensity of strikes by Russian aircraft was increased to 60-70 sorties a day. Russia’s Aerospace Force carries out air reconnaissance and eliminates IS armored vehicles, pickup trucks armed with heavy weapons and truck convoys carrying ammunition round the clock. Over the past five days Russian planes flew 316 sorties to deal 819 strikes,” Colonel-General Rudskoy said.
In all, Rudskoy said, Russia’s planes in August carried out 990 sorties.
The Russian Air Force in Syria has flown 316 sorties over the past five days to deal 819 strikes on terrorists of the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia), the chief of the main operations department of Russia’s General Staff, Sergey Rudskoy, told the media.
“To eliminate the encircled terrorists trying to retreat towards Deir ez-Zor the intensity of strikes by Russian aircraft was increased to 60-70 sorties a day. Russia’s Aerospace Force carries out air reconnaissance and eliminates IS armored vehicles, pickup trucks armed with heavy weapons and truck convoys carrying ammunition round the clock. Over the past five days Russian planes flew 316 sorties to deal 819 strikes,” Colonel-General Rudskoy said.
In all, Rudskoy said, Russia’s planes in August carried out 990 sorties.
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singha over the last few months even though Trump administration is making minimal noises, but ever since that agreement with putin to stop fighting near the Israeli border Americans have stopped interference in SAA and Ruski fight against daish. I think Syrian army offensive against Deir ezzor is eminent and my sixth sense tells me it is going to go ahead without US interference . What are your thoughts ?
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Only one instance known so far of a alleged coalition strike on saa north of sukhnah could be mistaken i
No other reports of interference
No other reports of interference
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Like their great predecessor Marshal ????? of the Napoleonic wars, finally Gen. Vodkov and Air Marshal Smirnoff have started moving. Did they do like their predecessor, jump out of bed, kneel down and give thanks to the Holy Mother before giving the orders to strike?
Convoys and entire "strike corps" of ISIS are getting annihilated. Russkies are historically merciless at finishing off these retreating murderers. Indian generals and politicians need to learn a lot from them in this respect. Baaaad idea to do a general-retreat when the Russkies are mounted and ready to ride. Since Napoleon this lesson has been reinforced over and over again.
Convoys and entire "strike corps" of ISIS are getting annihilated. Russkies are historically merciless at finishing off these retreating murderers. Indian generals and politicians need to learn a lot from them in this respect. Baaaad idea to do a general-retreat when the Russkies are mounted and ready to ride. Since Napoleon this lesson has been reinforced over and over again.
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russians have always been ruthless about strategic objectives trumping any form of humanism or local victory. if it was necessary to sacrifice 100k soldiers to convince hitler of a fake plan, stalin and the general staff would readily do it.
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New Delhi: The Islamic State on Tuesday claimed that an Indian suicide bomber killed a "number" of people in an attack in Syria's north-west Raqqa, the de-facto capital of the terror group.
In a statement in Arabic via its Amaq propaganda agency, the IS identified the Indian suicide bomber as Abu Yusuf al-Hindi, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a US-based monitoring firm.
The terror group claimed killing and wounding a "number" of what it described as "Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) apostates" in the suicide attack involving the Indian bomber.
However, there was no confirmation about the IS claim by the Indian agencies.
Abu Yusuf al-Hindi was the fugitive chief recruiter for the ISIS in the Indian subcontinent and was known as Mohammed Shafi Armar, who had many aliases like 'Chhote Maula' and 'Anjan Bhai'.
The 30-year-old was named 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by the US in June, becoming the first Indian leader of the dreaded terror outfit against whom America slammed sanctions. An Interpol Red Corner notice was also pending against him.
Al-Hindi, a native of Bhatkal in Karnataka , was a leader and head recruiter in India for the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group, ISIS, according to the US State Department.
While announcing sanctions, it had said that he cultivated a group of dozens of ISIS sympathisers who are involved in terrorist activities across India, such as plotting attacks, procuring weapons, and identifying locations for terrorist training camps.
He was said to have left for Pakistan along with his elder brother after crackdown on Indian Mujahideen cadres.
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New Delhi: The Islamic State on Tuesday claimed that an Indian suicide bomber killed a "number" of people in an attack in Syria's north-west Raqqa, the de-facto capital of the terror group.
In a statement in Arabic via its Amaq propaganda agency, the IS identified the Indian suicide bomber as Abu Yusuf al-Hindi, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a US-based monitoring firm.
The terror group claimed killing and wounding a "number" of what it described as "Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) apostates" in the suicide attack involving the Indian bomber.
However, there was no confirmation about the IS claim by the Indian agencies.
Abu Yusuf al-Hindi was the fugitive chief recruiter for the ISIS in the Indian subcontinent and was known as Mohammed Shafi Armar, who had many aliases like 'Chhote Maula' and 'Anjan Bhai'.
The 30-year-old was named 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by the US in June, becoming the first Indian leader of the dreaded terror outfit against whom America slammed sanctions. An Interpol Red Corner notice was also pending against him.
Al-Hindi, a native of Bhatkal in Karnataka , was a leader and head recruiter in India for the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group, ISIS, according to the US State Department.
While announcing sanctions, it had said that he cultivated a group of dozens of ISIS sympathisers who are involved in terrorist activities across India, such as plotting attacks, procuring weapons, and identifying locations for terrorist training camps.
He was said to have left for Pakistan along with his elder brother after crackdown on Indian Mujahideen cadres.
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there is 5km and 1 hilltop to trap the 2nd pocket of ISIS in east hama front. tigers have advanced south from tauba oasis.
allgedly a coalition strike hit them in tauba once. but no real details later - could be mistaken ruaf so hushed up.
classical georgi zhukov tactics - encircle and hammer, tighten the ring, then hammer again .... what he did with artilley and IL2 sturmoviks, ruaf is doing with modern ac . syrian artillery is rather thin and nowhere near the old red army 'wall of fire/day of righteous rage' levels.
allgedly a coalition strike hit them in tauba once. but no real details later - could be mistaken ruaf so hushed up.
classical georgi zhukov tactics - encircle and hammer, tighten the ring, then hammer again .... what he did with artilley and IL2 sturmoviks, ruaf is doing with modern ac . syrian artillery is rather thin and nowhere near the old red army 'wall of fire/day of righteous rage' levels.
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a couple regiments of russian owned and operated MSTA 155mm howitzers would greatly help in the desert.
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tal afar operation is in progress
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army advanced 30 km toward deir ez-zor from al-sukhnah , control group of hills on highway , ongoing progress
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army advanced 30 km toward deir ez-zor from al-sukhnah , control group of hills on highway , ongoing progress
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^^ the only two notable marked outposts on that road to DEZ are a couple of dusty villages kobiajep and ash sholah. a few more may be seen in more detailed maps. but no real chokepoints.
their only concern would be threat of hit and run isis raids from both sides. so perhaps all the fronts will move in sync.
their only concern would be threat of hit and run isis raids from both sides. so perhaps all the fronts will move in sync.
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I think ppl who left India for Pakistan are called "Pakistanis". Nothing to sweat about. He was probably distraught that his pet goat Ayesha was halal'ed.He was said to have left for Pakistan along with his elder brother after crackdown on Indian Mujahideen cadres.
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Additional tanks T-62M from Russia delivered to Syria
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2799417.html
Judging by the photos that appeared on August 18 and 20, 2017 on the unofficial page of the 11th Armored Division of the Syrian Arab Army (AAA) at www.facebook.com , this division received from Russia the next batch of modernized medium-sized T-62M tanks.
Recall that, according to known data, the supply of TDA-62M tanks from the storage of the Ministry of Defense of Russia have been implemented since the end of 2015.
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2799417.html
Judging by the photos that appeared on August 18 and 20, 2017 on the unofficial page of the 11th Armored Division of the Syrian Arab Army (AAA) at www.facebook.com , this division received from Russia the next batch of modernized medium-sized T-62M tanks.
Recall that, according to known data, the supply of TDA-62M tanks from the storage of the Ministry of Defense of Russia have been implemented since the end of 2015.
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Haidar Sumeri @IraqiSecurity 5m5 minutes ago
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BREAKING: Da'ish crumbled in the outskirts of Tal 'Afar. #Iraq's forces storming the Askari, Nasr, Noor, Jazirah & Kifah areas of the city.
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BREAKING: Da'ish crumbled in the outskirts of Tal 'Afar. #Iraq's forces storming the Askari, Nasr, Noor, Jazirah & Kifah areas of the city.
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Yes they must have staged out of nearby tal afar airport with huge mobile column and hit tal afar right away rather than shrink pocket first. Isis will be easier to hit in open desert
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Temporary, make do allies one would say.Turkish Minute @TurkishMinuteTM 7m7 minutes ago
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Tal Afar airport in govt/Ru hands? Then they should use it to bring in by heavy transports as many MBRLs and ammo for the same.Detect,target and exterminate,should be the continuing refrain against ISIS.They should have little time to recover and delay the inevitable.It should be a chaotic retreat for them,like the retreats of Napoleon and the Nazis.
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tal afar airport was captured 6 months ago when the PMU encircled the 70km long tal afar pocket on 3 sides. the north has kurdish lines. there is no retreat for them unless they bribe the KRG in the north and escape to turkey.
supplies and men were already available for some time ... it was political decision when to start. turks wanted a ergogan certified sunni only forces to go in there, finally haydar abadi lost patience with such demands and flagged it off. there are limited number of sunni turkoman , assyrian christian and now yazidi militias as part of the PMU in the region.
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/stat ... 2916494336
this fellow is claimed to be first ISIS captured in tal afar. to me he looks mentally challenged, homeless and with polio affected legs. may just be that and got caught up in the fighting. or maybe isis was hoping to use him as a suicide truck driver as they often do with disabled members. seems dazed by some explosion or high on captagon too.
#combat ineffective
p.s. could be a clever put on act to crawl away amidst refugees. a couple of tight slaps will tell.
supplies and men were already available for some time ... it was political decision when to start. turks wanted a ergogan certified sunni only forces to go in there, finally haydar abadi lost patience with such demands and flagged it off. there are limited number of sunni turkoman , assyrian christian and now yazidi militias as part of the PMU in the region.
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/stat ... 2916494336
this fellow is claimed to be first ISIS captured in tal afar. to me he looks mentally challenged, homeless and with polio affected legs. may just be that and got caught up in the fighting. or maybe isis was hoping to use him as a suicide truck driver as they often do with disabled members. seems dazed by some explosion or high on captagon too.
#combat ineffective
p.s. could be a clever put on act to crawl away amidst refugees. a couple of tight slaps will tell.
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another prong emerges towards DEZ
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the pocket on the right is mostly known as empty except Jabal dahiq NW of sukhnah which was captured today.
the one on left has plenty of ISIS and is being further sliced and diced into digestable chunks...ruaf buzzing like flies there.
the one on left has plenty of ISIS and is being further sliced and diced into digestable chunks...ruaf buzzing like flies there.
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al masdar::Singha wrote:another prong emerges towards DEZ
After securing Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi to the east of the town of al-Taybah yesterday, the Tiger Forces have since continued to advance, driving east yet again, now coming into contact with and storming ISIS positions on the outskirts of the al-Latom al-Sharqiyah and al-Latom al-Gharibyah areas.
According to a military source exclusive to Al-Masdar News, the areas of al-Latom al-Sharqiyah and al-Latom al-Gharibyah should soon be secured by the Tiger Forces given the general state of rout the ISIS militants they come into contact with are in.
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Next prong may be directly south along the road from the northwest corner to close another big pocket? Once they do that the drive toward D-e-Z can come from north, west and southwest, quite fast because there are roads.
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Yes thats where town of madaan is and sheik bouhamad tribal forces are positioned
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GD,
BBC news anchor Lise Ducette was reporting from Syrian front that Deirezor will fall soon to SAA. Raqqa will be by Kurds. Some sort of modus vivendi.
BBC news anchor Lise Ducette was reporting from Syrian front that Deirezor will fall soon to SAA. Raqqa will be by Kurds. Some sort of modus vivendi.
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eastern shore of the river has apparently been conceded to the SDF arabs whenever they are up to the task. there is a large triangular area under ISIS . Raqqa town takeover is bogged down due to determined isis resistance but they will get it eventually. at present the frontline is some 40km north of DEZ and static for over a year now with SDF not advancing.
DEZ is the anvil and the multiple saa prongs converging on it are the hammers.
but who will take al bukamal and al qaim(iraqi side) and when will the iraqis come around to clean up Anbar are the questions . these time lines and plans affect the stability of post war syria
DEZ is the anvil and the multiple saa prongs converging on it are the hammers.
but who will take al bukamal and al qaim(iraqi side) and when will the iraqis come around to clean up Anbar are the questions . these time lines and plans affect the stability of post war syria
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Netanyahu to Putin: Iran must withdraw from Syria or Israel will ‘defend itself’
https://www.rt.com/news/400702-bibi-put ... nce-syria/
https://www.rt.com/news/400702-bibi-put ... nce-syria/
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What can Russia do to take into concerns Israel concern on Syria .....Most certainly Russia wont deploy troops to replace Hizbollah on the ground ?
About Iran presense in Iraq or Lebonan or Yemen that would be a sovereign decision by these countries , Russia can do squat about any these. Its a shia brotherhood thinge
About Iran presense in Iraq or Lebonan or Yemen that would be a sovereign decision by these countries , Russia can do squat about any these. Its a shia brotherhood thinge
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found in tal afar
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Do these thing even work with any remarkable accuracy ? How do they provide fire control manually ? What about things like recoil from big gun , impact on trucks , stabilisation etc all these takes years of work even for professional armed forces
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Singha may like this , Su-34 and Su-25 in Syria ops with English Translation
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