Contents tagged with Syria
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Assad promises benefits to Russian companies during Syria’s restoration
Syrian authorities are ready to provide maximum benefits to Russian companies during the restoration of the country’s economy, stated the Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad, as reported by RIA Novosti.
“The Government of Syria and all relevant organizations received the necessary instructions from our President Bashar Assad indicating that maximum benefits will be granted to our Russian colleagues who will participate in the restoration of Syria’s economy so that our country will be in …
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Media: Russia sent its newest Su-57 fighters to Syria for combat testing
The principal decision to send Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighters to Syria was made following the results of a closed presentation of the aircraft at the MAKS-2017 air show in Zhukovsky, reported the newspaper Kommersant, referring to a source close to the military.
"Taking into account the declared test program, the Defense Ministry decided to send the fighter to Syria in February, formally timing everything to Defender of the Fatherland Day," the source explained.
The arrival of the Su- …
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Merkel and Macron call on Russia to exert pressure on Assad
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron called on Russian President Vladimir Putin “to exert maximum pressure on the Syrian regime” in order to implement an immediate ceasefire in eastern Ghouta. The press service of the German government reported on the telephone conversation between the three leaders on Sunday, February 25th.
According to the report, the three leaders agreed to the UN Security Council resolution, which calls on all parties to the conflict to …
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Media: Russia transfers two more of its newest Su-57 fighters to Syria
Two additional fifth generation Su-57 fighters have been deployed to the Russian airbase in Khmeimim, Syria, Sputnik Arabic reports.
On February 22, Syrian blogger Wael Al Hussaini reported that Two Su-57 fighters were deployed to Khmeimim.
According to him, he received a video from “friends” from the “Syrian pro-government news resource Syrian Military Capabilities.” Al Hussaini noted that this is “unofficial media.” He lives in Beirut and last visited the Khmeimim region in 2016.
He said …
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Macron and Merkel sent appeal to Putin over situation in eastern Ghouta
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a joint letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin requesting the approval of a UN Security Council resolution on a truce in Syria, reported Le Figaro, citing the Élysée Palace.
In the letter, the leaders of France and Germany asked Putin to support the draft resolution, which calls for a cessation of hostilities for a period of 30 days in order to deliver humanitarian aid to Eastern Ghouta, as well as to evacuate the …
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Russia deploys new Su-57 fighters to Syria
Two fifth-generation Su-57 fighter planes landed at the Russian Khmeimim Airbase in Syria.
This was reported by Syrian blogger Wael Al Hussaini.
According to him, he received a video from “friends” from the “Syrian pro-government news resource Syrian Military Capabilities.” Al Hussaini noted that this is “unofficial media.” He lives in Beirut and last visited the Khmeimim region in 2016.He said that journalists and activists, including military and civilians who are supporters of the Syrian …
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Russia prevents adoption of resolution on ceasefire in Syria
The UN Security Council was unable to adopt a resolution for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria. Due to Russia’s position, voting on the measure was not held on Thursday, February 22nd.
The permanent representative of Moscow in the Security Council, Vasily Nebenzya, made it clear that he would not vote for the resolution submitted by Sweden and Kuwait, and proposed a number of changes to the document.
Since Russia has the right of veto and can block any resolution of the UN Security Council, the …
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Kurds report that Syrian government forces are in Afrin
The statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Turkish military stopped the advance of Damascus-backed troops into the city of Afrin is untrue, spokesman for Kurdish self-defense forces Reyzan Hedu told RIA Novosti.
“The forces sent (to Afrin) are directed by the Syrian government, from the command of the Syrian army. Erdogan turned out to be a bad traffic policeman today, saying that he stopped the movement of Syrian forces that were heading to Afrin. That statement is not …
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Crimean ports under sanctions looking for way out to Syria and Iran
Crimea’s ports, which are not operating at full capacity due to the fear of ship owners incurring fines from Ukraine and being placed under sanctions by the West, are considering the possibility of working with Syria and Iran, as announced by Crimean Deputy Prime Minister Georgy Muradov.
“Our ports are barely loaded, and so we are working on a Syrian and Iranian direction, so that ships carrying numerous loads will be able to travel to these countries, which do not impose constraints,” Muradov …
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Russia reports massive shelling of Syrian Center for reconciliation in Damascus
On Tuesday, February 20, the Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, located in Damascus, came under fire, the Defense Ministry said. The shelling, as noted in the Ministry’s report, was “massive,” and resulted in the death of several civilians. No Russian military personnel were killed.
“Today, residential areas, hotels in Damascus, and the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties came under massive shelling by illegal armed formations from Eastern Ghouta. …