Contents tagged with Syria
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Russian military helicopter crashes in Syria, crew killed
A Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter crashed in eastern Syria, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
"While carrying out a planned flight over the eastern regions of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed. Both pilots were killed, " the Ministry said.
It is reported that the bodies of the pilots were recovered and brought to the airbase.
According to preliminary information, the cause of the crash of the Russian helicopter in Syria …
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Iraqi Air Force strikes ISIS positions in Syria
The Iraqi Air Force carried out a series of strikes on the positions of ISIS in Syria, reported the press service of the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi , the commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic.The statement notes that the purpose of the raid was the command center of the terrorists in the settlement of Dashisha (Khaseke province) in the northeast of Syria. The head of the Iraqi government ordered to conduct the operation.
On April 19, al-Abadi also ordered the Iraqi F-16 …
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Israel says hotline with Russia prevented downing of Russian warplane over Golan Heights
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said during an interview with RIA Novosti that a hotline between the Israeli military and their Russian counterparts in Syria, which has been in effect for nearly three years, helped to prevent a serious incident in the first months of its operation, when a Russian Air Force plane almost entered the airspace of the Jewish state.
"It [the hotline] saves lives because it helps to avoid misunderstandings. In the very beginning of Russian presence, …
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US Navy warplanes strike ISIS in Syria
According to the US Navy press service, the USA Navy strike group headed by the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has reached the coast of Syria and has already started strikes against ISIS positions.
In a twitter message, the US Navy Forces Europe said that the US Navy started sorties against ISIS positions on May 3.
“The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group conducts aviation ops May 3 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, which began Oct. 17, 2014, to defeat ISIS in designated …
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Media: Russian fighter aicraft that crashed in Syria experienced engine failure
The Russian Su-30SM fighter aircraft that crashed after takeoff from Khmeimim airbase in Syria on May 4 had Khmeimim airbase in Syria on May 4 experienced an engine failure. The newspaper Kommersant reports, citing a source of in the military command, that there was a sharp drop in power of one of the engines before the fighter crashed. The exact cause of the crash will be determined only after the flight recorders are recovered from the water.
According to the newspaper, the aircraft began …
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Israel promises to strike S-300 missile systems in Syria in case of an attack on Israeli aircraft
Israel will strike S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which are currently under consideration for delivery to Syria, if they are used against Israeli aircraft, as stated by Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor during an interview with the newspaper Kommersant.
"If they are not directed against us, that’s one thing. If there is open fire on our aircraft from these S-300 complexes, we will certainly respond," he said while answering a question about Israel's reaction in the event that Russia …
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Russian Su-30SM fighter crashes off Syrian coast
A Russian Su-30SM fighter aircraft crashed after takeoff from Khmeimim airbase in Syria, as reported by Interfax with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry. Both pilots were killed.
The accident occurred on May 3 at 9:45 am over the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the plane was not shot down. The Ministry alleged that a bird could have gotten into the aircraft engine.
"According to preliminary information, the cause of the crash could be a bird hitting the …
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State Department announces launch of new US operation against IS in Syria
State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert published a tweet stating that the United States has begun an operation in Syria to liberate the last strongholds of the Islamic State group.
According to the Nauert, the operation will be conducted by the United States-led coalition and "local partners", including the Syrian Democratic Forces. "The fighting will be difficult, but we and our partners will prevail," the statement said.
Nauert stressed that the US intends to protect the borders of …
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Syrian and pro-Iranian forces attack US-Led coalition near Deir ez-Zor
The Syrian Army and Iran-sponsored militias attacked the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the east bank of the Euphrates. The Syrian forces managed to take control of several villages located north-east of the city of Deir ez-Zor. The Syrian state agency SANA confirmed the information.
Later, the SDF forces brought reinforcements from Conoco oil field. They mounted a counteroffensive and with the support of strikes by the US-led coalition aircraft regained control of the lost …
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Turkey decides to work together with US in Syria
Turkey will operate together with the United States in Syrian city of Manbij, as stated by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlut Cavusoglu.
The Foreign Minister also added that Ankara is considering a "lucrative offer" to purchase a Patriot system from the US.
A day earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that Turkey had agreed to cooperate with Italy and France on the purchase of air defense systems and had also discussed the possibility of acquiring similar …