Contents tagged with Syria
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American destroyer with Tomahawk missiles entered the Mediterranean Sea
According to the command of the 6th Fleet of the United States, Destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill joined the Mediterranean group of ships of the US Navy. The ship carries several dozen cruise missiles. "The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations April 10, 2018, to conduct a routine deployment in support of U.S. maritime security interests, increased regional stability and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6 …
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Russia sends a shipment of armored vehicles to Syria
Telegram channel Directorate 4 reports that Russia is sending more military equipment to Syria.
According to Directorate 4, the dry cargo ship Syrian Express and the ferry Alexander Tkachenko are headed toward a Russian base in the city of Tartus.
Armored vehicles and military trucks were seen on the deck of the dry cargo ship.
"In addition to Ural-4320 and Kamaz-5350 trucks, there is a 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat. This high-speed boat is designed for patrolling the coastal zone. Several …
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US,UK and France carry out air strikes at Assad regime
Missile and air strikes have been conducted at targets in Syria by the US, UK and France. The Assad regime facilities, specifically those which were used for manufacturing of chemical weapons, have been targeted.
According to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford the targets were chosen “to mitigate the risk” of hitting Russian forces. "We specifically identified the targets to mitigate the risk of Russian forces being involved," General Dunford stated at the press …
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Bank handling transactions between Russia and Syria placed under US sanctions
Last week, the bank Russian Finance Corporation (RFC) fell under US sanctions. It was the primary bank for transactions between Syria and Russia, The Bell news outlet writes.
Officially the US government stated that RFC was included on the sanctions list because it belongs to Rosoboronexport, which has shipped billions of dollars of weapons to Syria in the last decade, and has also given material, financial and technological support to the country’s government.
One of The Bell’s sources out …
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Russian Defense Ministry: Assad’s troops have taken control of Douma
Syrian government troops took full control of the city of Douma, which was the final rebel bastion in Eastern Ghouta, the Russian Defense Ministry stated. The Ministry also reported that Russia has brought military police units into Douma.
On April 8, doctors and emergency response groups working in Syria reported that a chemical attack could have occurred in Douma, claiming an estimated 70 victims.
President of the United States Donald Trump accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s …
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Zone near Syrian coast recognized as dangerous for civil aviation flights
The zone over the Mediterranean sea area off the Syrian coast has been labeled “dangerous” for civil aviation flights due to British military activity. Warnings were sent to European and Russian air carriers operating flights in the area, Interfax reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.
"A restricted zone has been declared from April 12 to May 12 for civil aviation flights,” noted the source, “in connection with the activity of the British military over the Mediterranean Sea in …
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Germany and Italy will not take part in military operation in Syria
Germany does not intend to be involved in military action in Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced, as reported by Die Welt.
Merkel also said that Berlin will nevertheless do all it can to demonstrate that the use of chemical weapons is inadmissible.
The day before, head of Germany’s “Greens” party Jürgen Trittin urged the German government to oppose the United States’ military response to the chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta. This idea also received support by other Bundestag …
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Trump’s tweet jeopardizes coalition strike on Syria
US President Donald Trump’s tweets undermined the attack planned by the anti-Assad coalition against the Syrian state regime, which has been using chemical weapons against the civilian population, The Times reports.
According to the British newspaper, for the attack, the US amassed the largest air and sea strike forces since the war in Iraq in 2003.
However, the chance of a surprise attack was ruined when the US president openly threatened Russia with a swift attack, rendering virtually all …
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Media: US has proof that chemical weapons were used in Douma
American intelligence officials have evidence of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian city of Douma, reported NBC News, citing sources in the intelligence community.
According to the news network, intelligence officials received blood and urine samples of the victims.
The samples tested positive for chemical warfare agents - chlorine gas and an unnamed nerve agent. The samples were collected by U.S. intelligence and allied intelligence agencies through hospitals at the scene.
Sources …
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CIA director: ‘a couple of hundred’ Russians were killed in Syria a few weeks ago
During a Senate hearing for his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of State, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said that “a couple hundred” Russians were killed in Syria a few weeks ago.
“A handful of weeks ago, the Russians met their match. A couple hundred Russians were killed,” Pompeo said.
He mentioned the incident as an example of the U.S. administration’s actions aimed at containing Russia, along with the expulsion of 60 diplomats. The comment was in answer to a question about whether or not the …