Contents tagged with Syria
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Germany continues to arm Ankara despite Turkey's attacks on Kurds in Syria
Germany continues to supply weapons to Ankara, even after the start of a Turkish military operation against the Kurds in Syria, as reported on Friday, March 30, by the German public-service channel ARD, citing a response by the German Foreign Ministry to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party.
Since January 20, the report said, Germany has issued permits valued at 4.4 million euros for the supply of arms and ammunition to Turkey.
Anton Hofreiter, co-chair of the Green parliamentary faction …
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Russia transfers additional warplanes to Syria
On Friday, March 30, Al-Masdar News reported that three Russian planes have arrived at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria.
According to the publication, a Tu-154M airliner and two Su-34 fighter-bombers were flown in from Russia. As a result, the number of Su-34s at the base increased to eight. Even an increase of just two aircraft of this type is a noticeable increase in strike force capabilities.
At the same time, it is likely that the fighters have only been left at the base provisionally. They …
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Syrian Army increases its presence in Deir ez-Zor preparing for an attack on US-led coalition
The Syrian Army is amassing the troops on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River in preparation to attack the US-led coalition and retake the oil and gas fields which are under the control of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) , reports Syrian journalist Eyad Al-Hosain.
“Military preparations are underway. A massive military campaign will soon be launched. The Syrian army will enter the oil fields controlled by American-backed forces East of Euphrates, “writes the journalist on his …
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Media: France to send troops to help Kurdish militia in Syrian Manbij
According to a statement released on Thursday from the Elysee Palace, after a meeting with a delegation made up of representatives of the Arab and Kurdish populations in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron assured the leadership of the Syrian Democratic Forces of France’s support.
“The President of the Republic mentioned that, following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2401, France clearly expressed its concern over the situation in the area of Afrin and demanded that the …
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U.S. coalition conducts new air attack on Syrian army in Deir ez Zor
The United States-led coalition carried out a new air strike on the Syrian military and its allies. The village of Al-Muhasan, which is located on the right bank of the Euphrates River in the province of Deir ez Zor, was attacked.
Last week, the Euphrate Post reported that the Coalition struck at the Syrian Army and its allies on the western bank of the Euphrates River.
At that time, dozens of volunteer militia troops supported by Iran, pro-government units, as well as members of Russian …
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Human rights activists: Russia used napalm bombs during air strikes in Syria
Human rights activists accuse the Russian air force of bombing the Syrian city of Arbin, killing 37 civilians, Deutsche Welle reports.
According to a twitter post by the Syrian humanitarian organization White Helmets on Friday, March 23, napalm bombs were used during the attack. The majority of victims were women and children, the activists noted.
The White Helmets have repeatedly reported in recent days on the bombings committed by Russian aircraft in the Idlib area.
The Syrian Observatory …
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Media: GPS navigation stopped working off the Syrian coast
Aircraft navigational systems and global positioning systems have stopped showing the correct location of aircraft on approach to Syria in the Eastern Mediterranean, reports Vzglyad.ru, referring to the Cyprus media. Civil aviation authorities of Cyprus and Turkey issued an emergency NOTAM or Notice to Airmen that noted the interruption of GPS signals in Mediterranean area.
The exact reason for the malfunctions is yet unknown. It is possible that electronic systems from military operations in …
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US-led coalition strikes Syrian and Russian forces in Deir ez-Zor
Dozens of Syrian Army soldiers, Iranian-backed militias, and Russian military came under bombardment by the US-Led coalition on Thursday in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, reports the Euphrates Post, citing its sources.
According to Euphrates Post, in Thursday’s attack, the second in the past few weeks, a large number of armored vehicles and tanks of the Syrian Forces were destroyed.
It is reported that Syrian Armed Forces and allied militias crossed to the east bank of the Euphrates …
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Russia says it knows about American plans to strike Syria
The United States deployed in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf warships carrying cruise missiles for possible strikes on the targets in Syria, stated the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Interfax reports.
According to the Head of the Russian General Staff Main Operations Department, Sergey Rudskoy, the United States may strike the facilities of the Syrian government and Syrian troops after accusing Assad of using chemical weapons.
The Washington Post in early March …
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Russian Foreign Minister claims that Special Forces of the US, Britain, France and other countries are working in Syria
In an interview with the telecommunications company of the President Kazakhstan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Special Forces units from the United States, Britain, France and other countries are operating on Syrian territory. “There are Special Forces on the ground in Syria from the US – they no longer deny it – the UK, France and a number of other countries. Thus, it’s not so much of a ‘proxy war,’ but rather a direct involvement in the war," the Minister said. …
