Contents tagged with Syria
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Unidentified warplanes attack Iranian military bases in eastern Syria
Three explosions occurred near the Syrian town of Abu Kamal, near the Syrian-Iraqi border in eastern Syria, reports Al-Arabiya TV channel, citing the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
According to SOHR, the airstrikes targeted the headquarters and military equipment of Iranian armed forces and pro-Iranian militants, Harakat al-Abdal and Hezbollah. 18 militants were reportedly killed during the airstrikes.
The Syrian news agency SANA did not report the attack.
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Denmark to send troops to Syria
Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said that Denmark will send soldiers to Syria to help the US-led coalition to fight the Islamic State (IS), reports Al-Masdar news outlet.
"The United States supports the message of the Danish government about sending the military to Syria. Our Danish partners will cooperate with the US forces in the North-East of Syria to maintain security and stability in the region," said Hoffman.
Denmark will assist the international coalition by sending 14 …
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Turkey and US conduct first joint patrol in Syrian de-escalation zone
On Sunday, Turkish and American troops carried out their first ground patrol in the “security zone” in north-eastern Syria, which is controlled by Kurds.
Ankara insists on patrolling the buffer zone in order to keep Kurdish fighters away from the Turkish border. Turkey considers the Kurdish militia in Syria terrorists linked to the Kurdish fighters in Turkey who have fought against the Ankara government for three decades. However, the Syrian Kurds are key allies to the US in the fight against …
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Russia suspected of planning to overthrow Syrian President Assad
The house arrest of one of Syria's richest men, Rami Makhlouf, who is a cousin of the country's President, may be related to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fear of lose his power, reports News.ru news outlet.
According to the publication, Syrian sources claim that Assad decided to place his relative under house arrest after receiving information that Russian authorities consider Rami Makhlouf as a potential President during the transition period.
"Many international players who follow …
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Three Russian submarines unable to carry out combat mission in Syria due to technical issues
Three submarines of the Russian Navy, which are currently in a Syrian port, cannot perform combat missions, reports Lenta.ru news outlet citing an informed source.
The reason for that was the failure of old Soviet batteries that are installed on the submarines, while new imported batteries are not available due to sanctions. According to the source, with new batteries manufactured oversees, submarines could be underwater for five days, and with the installed Soviet batteries they can be …
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Three Russian officers killed in Syria
Three officers of the Russian Armed Forces were killed in Syria, and two soldiers were seriously injured, reports the newspaper Vedomosti citing a source in the military and diplomatic circles. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 4, in the area of the Dzhurin village.
According to preliminary data, a group of eight people was going in the direction of the command observation post without crossing the demarcation line. There were two explosions of OZM-72 mines about 30 m before the …
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Russian special forces seen in Idlib, Syria
Experts are discussing what is believed to be the activity of Russian special forces in the Syrian province of Idlib, which is still controlled by opposition forces. According to local sources, Russian special forces have been conducting “anti-terrorist raids” against Ahrar al-Sham. Russia previously tried to establish dialog with this group. The reports, if correct, seem to indicate that the group’s fate has been decided.
Reports that 16 Ahrar al-Sham fighters had been killed caused …
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Russian military base in Syria attacked by drones again
Russia's Khmeimim airbase in Syria has been attacked by terrorists who used missiles and drones. According to Arab media, explosions were heard as far as the coastal city of Jableh. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the attack was successfully repelled, missiles and drones intercepted.
According to the Ministry, two drones were destroyed. There were no casualties or material damage, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.
This is not the first time that he Khmeimim air base comes …
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U.S. carries out missile strikes on Syria without informing Russia
The U.S. has launched a missile strike on the infrastructure of the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda near the city of Idlib.
According to the U.S. Central Command, the targets of the operation targeted al-Qaida in Syria leaders responsible for attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians.
According to the Pentagon, the operation will further degrade their ability to conduct future attacks and destabilize the region.
According to human rights organizations, dozens of …
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Russia announces unilateral ceasefire by Assad's forces in Idlib
Russia has announced a new unilateral ceasefire in the Idlib de-escalation zone. Syrian government forces will cease fire at 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria reported on Friday, August 30.
An agreement has been reached to stabilize the situation, the Russian military said, urging armed commanders to join the peace process in the areas under their control.
In September 2018, Russia and Turkey agreed on a ceasefire in Idlib. The …