War Against ISIS

Feanor

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Update.

The SAA has retaken Palmyra. A Russian general was apparently heavily wounded in the process though details are lacking. ISIS fighters appear to have abandoned the town which much of a fight. Also Russian SoF were spotted in the area.

Interestingly enough the Syrian positions apparently have tube artillery used indirectly which is rare. It's possible they belong to the Syrian 5th Army Corps, trained by Russia.

Also Khazari fighters were involved in the push.

ВзÑÑ‚ замок Пальмиры - Colonel Cassad
ОÑвобождение приближаетÑÑ: Пальмиру покидают боевики халифата : diana_mihailova
Бойцы роÑÑийÑких ССО учаÑтвовали вмеÑте Ñ ÑирийÑкой армией в оÑвобождении Пальмиры: diana_mihailova
Пальмира. 02.03.2017 - Colonel Cassad
Ðе пора ли готовитьÑÑ Ðº концерту?: diana_mihailova
Пальмира оÑвобождена - Colonel Cassad
"Фатимиюн" при поддержке Ми-28 ВКС на подÑтупах к Пальмире - Юрий ЛÑмин

The pro-Turkish FSA have recaptured the APC they lost to ISIS earlier.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐрабÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐÑ€Ð¼Ð¸Ñ Ð¾Ñ‚Ð±Ð¸Ð»Ð° у боевиков халифата захваченный ими ранее турецкий ACV-15: diana_mihailova

The Kurds may be looking to hand over a strip of territory west of Manbij to the SAA, to provide a buffer against the Turks.

СирийÑкий буфер Ð´Ð»Ñ Ð­Ñ€Ð´Ð¾Ð³Ð°Ð½Ð° - Colonel Cassad

Turkish Navy SoF operating in northern Syria.

Спецназ ВМС Турции на Ñевере Сирии - Юрий ЛÑмин

Russia has allegedly bombed FSA positions in northern Syria.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ðîññèþ îáâèíèëè â àâèàóäàðå ïî ñîòðóäíè÷àþùèì ñ ÑØÀ ñèðèéñêèì ïîâñòàíöàì

Meanwhile the UN report on that earlier bombing of a humanitarian convoy in northern Syria lists the Syrians not the Russians as the culprits.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Êîìèññèÿ ÎÎÍ íå íàøëà âèíû Ðîññèè â óäàðå ïî ãóìàíèòàðíîìó êîíâîþ â Ñèðèè

An Iranian Shahed-129 UAV spotted in Aleppo.

ИранÑкий БЛРShahed-129 над Ñеверо-западом Ðлеппо: diana_mihailova

Russia's sole active 11356 is heading back to the Mediterranean.

Фрегат "Ðдмирал Григорович" проходит через БоÑфор: dambiev

GAZ-3308 trucks with improvised rockets, in the SAAs 4th division.

ГÐЗ-3308 «Садко» Ñ Ñамодельными реактивными ÑнарÑдами 4-ой дивизии СÐРв ДамаÑке: diana_mihailova

Russia appears to be brokering an improvement in relations between Syria and Jordan.

РоÑÑÐ¸Ñ Ð²Ñ‹Ñтупает поÑредником в Ñближении между Иорданией и Сирией - bmpd

A rare Syrian IMR-2 in Wadi Barada.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð¸Ð½Ð¶ÐµÐ½ÐµÑ€Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð¼Ð°ÑˆÐ¸Ð½Ð° Ñ€ÐÐ´ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð˜ÐœÐ -2 в Вади Барада: diana_mihailova

An upgraded T-72 apparently took a TOW missile and survived.

Результаты Ð¿Ð¾Ñ€Ð°Ð¶ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ ÐŸÐ¢Ð£Ð  доработанного ÑирийÑкого Т-72: diana_mihailova

A Syrian Army photoset.

Oryx Blog: Photo Report: The Syrian Arab Army (2)

An al-Nusra VBIED gets blown up by Hezbollah fighters in Deraa.

Подрыв Ð°Ð²Ñ‚Ð¾Ð¼Ð¾Ð±Ð¸Ð»Ñ Ð±Ð¾ÐµÐ²Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð² "Джабхат Ðн-ÐуÑры" боевиками "Хезбаллы" на траÑÑе в провинции Дераа: diana_mihailova

A Russian clip of SoF operations, some of the shots are clearly from Syria. In many ways this betrays the extent of Russian ground involvement in Syria. Note the crew served weapons they're using.

Ролик ко Дню ССО - Ð”ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ ÐœÐ¾ÐºÑ€ÑƒÑˆÐ¸Ð½

The Iraqis have begun using small drones for dropping low-caliber munitions.

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2017/03/02/iraqi-federal-police-using-weaponised-drones/
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Update.

A Syrian MiG-21 fell in Turkey, after either being shot down or experiencing a mechanical problem. The pilot claims he was shot down. He is alive and receiving aid from the Turks. Turkish rescue teams picked him up in a level of friendliness that would have been impossible 1 year ago.

СирийÑкий МиГ-21 упал на территории Турции, пилот катапультировалÑÑ: diana_mihailova
Турецкие ÑпаÑатели обнаружили раненого летчика разбившегоÑÑ Ð½Ð°ÐºÐ°Ð½ÑƒÐ½Ðµ ÑирийÑкого МиГ-21: diana_mihailova
Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ïèëîò èñòðåáèòåëÿ ñèðèéñêèõ ÂÂÑ, ðàçáèâøåãîñÿ íà ãðàíèöå ñ Òóðöèåé, íàéäåí æèâûì
Про упавший МиГ-21 в провинции Хатай - Colonel Cassad
Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ïèëîò ðàçáèâøåãîñÿ íà ãðàíèöå ñ Òóðöèåé èñòðåáèòåëÿ çàÿâèë, ÷òî ñàìîëåò áûë ñáèò

A US military tweet about airstrikes in support of Russo-Syrian operations against ISIS near Palmyra, that is then promptly deleted.

ÐмериканÑкий авиаудар по боевикам халифата под Пальмирой: "поддержали Ñилы партнера"!: diana_mihailova

A Russian humanitarian aid convoy has arrived in Kurdish territory near Manbij while US special forces are moving north of Manbij. For the first time US and Russian ground forces are nearly within sight of each other. Despite this joint show of what amounts to support of the Kurds, the Turks have begun an offensive towards Manbij killing and capturing Kurdish fighters, and even allegedly 5 SAA soldiers.

Interestingly enough if the SAA takes a section of Kurdish territory west of Manbij, as was initially suggested, and the US deploys north of Manbij blocking a potential Turkish push from Jarubulus, then the Turks would be left unable to advance. There is a 3-sided meeting in Turkey between Russian, American, and Turkish general staff. Questions like these are likely to be raised.

Манбидж Ð¿Ñ€ÐµÑ‚ÐºÐ½Ð¾Ð²ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ - Colonel Cassad
Силы Ñпециальных операций СШРвыдвигаютÑÑ Ñ Ñевера на г. Манбидж: diana_mihailova
ДеÑÑтки курдов убиты и захвачены в плен турецкими войÑками в ходенаÑÑ‚ÑƒÐ¿Ð»ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð½Ð° Манбидж (фото 18+): diana_mihailova
Будни изолÑции - nortwolf_sam
Ð’Ñтреча в Ðнталье - Colonel Cassad

Remains of a Tochka missile fired at ISIS fighters in Hama.

ОÑтатки тактичеÑкой ракеты 9Ðœ79-1 "Точка-У", примененной по боевикам халифата в провинции Хама: diana_mihailova

Footage of Russian SoF in Syria.

ДейÑÑ‚Ð²Ð¸Ñ Ð¡Ð¸Ð» Ñпециальных операций при оÑвобождении Пальмиры: diana_mihailova
ДейÑÑ‚Ð²Ð¸Ñ Ñнайперов ССО в Сирии: diana_mihailova

Iraq has taken delivery of their third batch of L-159 combat-trainers.

ВВС Ирака получили третью партию Ñамолетов L-159: diana_mihailova

Allegedly a fresh batch of T-90s arriving in Syria.

T-90РСирийÑкой ÐрабÑкой Ðрмии: diana_mihailova
Gur Khan attacks!: В Сирию пришло подкрепление из 20 Т-90?

A T-72B3 also allegedly in Syria.

Gur Khan attacks!: Т-72Б3 уже в Сирии?

Interesting photo of battle damage of ISIS tanks at the Tadmor airbase near Palmyra. The accuracy suggests that perhaps the US was behind this.

Боевое применение авиационных ÑредÑтв Ð¿Ð¾Ñ€Ð°Ð¶ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð¿Ð¾ бронетехнике, укрытой в ЖБУ на авиабазе Тадмор: diana_mihailova

Elements of Russia's new Ratnik individual combat gear have been spotted in Syrian hands.

ВоенноÑлужащий СирийÑкой армии Ñ Ð¿Ñ€Ð¸Ñ†ÐµÐ»Ð¾Ð¼ 1ПÐ-140-2 "Ратник" роÑÑийÑкого производÑтва: diana_mihailova

A dramatic photo of a T-62 in Syria.

Gur Khan attacks!: Т-62 в Пальмире

An interesting article from Oryx blog about Palmyra.

Oryx Blog: Back and Forth: How the Islamic State retook Tadmur

Footage of Ka-52s operating in Syria.



Improvised rocket-artillery out of a bulldozer.

[url=http://diana-mihailova.livejournal.com/348256.html]Чудо-оружие...: diana_mihailova


Heavy Russian and Iranian air traffic in Damascus. There was an earlier announced plan by Russia to deploy military police units to Palmyra.

ÐапрÑженный авиатраффик в ДамаÑке: 6 роÑÑийÑких Ил-76, 2 иранÑких С-130 и Ðн-74: diana_mihailova

A Russian recon soldier from the 96th Recon Bde has been reported killed in Syria. Also, in an unrelated incident, a Tigr-M armored car was hit with a remote-detonation IED killing 4 occupants and heavily wounding a general-major passenger. It seems likely that the vehicle was targeted with knowledge of it's VIP passenger.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ìèíîáîðîíû ÐÔ ïîäòâåðäèëî ãèáåëü â Ñèðèè êîíòðàêòíèêà-ðàçâåä÷èêà Àðòåìà Ãîðáóíîâà
Ðовые подробноÑти гибели и Ñ€Ð°Ð½ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð² Сирии роÑÑийÑких военноÑлужащих в феврале 2017 года - bmpd
Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ñòàëè èçâåñòíû ïîäðîáíîñòè ðàíåíèÿ ðîññèéñêîãî ãåíåðàëà Ìèëþõèíà â Ñèðèè

Jaesh al-Islam has used ballistic missiles in Syria. They continue to be an operator of sophisticated equipment among the rebel groups.

ПуÑки тактичеÑких ракет боевиками "Джейш аль-ИÑлам" в Сирии - Юрий ЛÑмин
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Update.

The newly formed ISIS Hunters unit of the Syrian army, likely part of the 5th Army Corps, has retaken some of the gas fields north-west of Palmyra.

"Охотники на халифат" Ñообщили об оÑвобождении газовых полей около Пальмиры: diana_mihailova

Russian activity has spiked west of Manbij. Their EoD has cleared mines from a road between SAA and Kurdish positions west of Manbij. There are reports that Russian BTR-80s may have been handed over to the Kurds though this seems unlikely. It's more likely that Russian APCs flew Kurdish in addition to Russian flags, for PID reasons. Russian troops have been spotted west of Manbij delivering humanitarian aid and making their presence know. Note the photos in the 4th link, they clearly show Russian military police, a btln of which deployed to Aleppo earlier. It's important to note that the Russian presence is tiny and symbolic more then practical.

РоÑÑийÑкие Ñаперы к западу от Манбиджа - Colonel Cassad
Военный Ñовет Манбиджа получил деÑÑток БТР-80 от РоÑÑии, туда же прибыла бронетехника КМП СШÐ: diana_mihailova
СирийÑкий щит и Щит Евфрата - Colonel Cassad
СирийÑкие войÑка при поддержке ССО РФ разъединили курдов и «Щит Евфрата» у Манбиджа: diana_mihailova
Манбидж: зачем «вежливые люди» разделили курдов и турок на Ñевере Сирии: diana_mihailova
Gur Khan attacks!: ЕÑÑ‚ÑŒ ÑÐ¾Ð¼Ð½ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð² передаче БТР-80 "ДемократичеÑким Ñилам Сирии"

Meanwhile the SAA has pushed southward in Aleppo province, taking the Jirrah airbase, and east-ward towards the Euphrates.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð°Ñ€Ð°Ð±ÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð°Ñ€Ð¼Ð¸Ñ Ð¾Ñвободила авиабазу Джиррах на воÑтоке провинции Ðлеппо: diana_mihailova
ÐŸÐ¾Ð´Ñ€Ð°Ð·Ð´ÐµÐ»ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Â«Ð¡Ð¸Ð»Ñ‹ Тигра» при поддержке ВКС РФ вышли к реке Евфрат : diana_mihailova

And in Deyr-ez-Zor another powerful ISIS attack was fought off but allegedly with high casualties. Russian Tu-22M3s again provided air support. Interestingly enough a Czech RPG was found on an ISIS suicide bomber who failed to detonate his vest.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð°Ñ€Ð¼Ð¸Ñ Ð¿Ñ€Ð¸ поддержке Ту-22Ðœ3 ВКС РФ отбила очередную атаку халифата на ДÑйр-Эз-Зор: diana_mihailova
Гранатомет чешÑкого производÑтва RPG-75 иÑпользовалÑÑ Ð±Ð¾ÐµÐ²Ð¸ÐºÐ°Ð¼Ð¸ халифата при атаке на ДÑйр-Эз-Зор: diana_mihailova
Отбита Ð¾Ñ‡ÐµÑ€ÐµÐ´Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð°Ñ‚Ð°ÐºÐ° боевиков халифата на окруженную авиабазу ДÑйр-Эз-Зор: diana_mihailova

Russian T-72B3 tanks have shown up in Syria. In some ways they're even more advanced then the T-90s Russia has donated to Syria.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð‘Ð¾ÐµÐ²Ð°Ñ Ñ€Ð°Ð±Ð¾Ñ‚Ð° Т-72Б3 в Сирии
Análisis Militares: Un T-90 en el frente sirio

A double-bombing in Damascus has taken 74 lives. This highlights that, while military gains are made at the front, security in the rear remains flimsy at best.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: ×èñëî æåðòâ äâîéíîãî òåðàêòà â Äàìàñêå óâåëè÷èëîñü äî 74

A list of Iranian generals killed in Syria.

ИранÑкие генералы, погибшие в Сирии за 6 лет войны: diana_mihailova

Some photos of Italian troops protecting a dam in Iraq.

Чудо в перьÑÑ…. - Коллекционер баÑнов

And interesting article about ISIS armored vehicle modification and repair.

Oryx Blog: Armour in the Islamic State, the DIY works of Wilayat al-Khayr

Iraq's UN ambassador has stated that there is no evidence of ISIS chemical attacks in Mosul.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Èðàê çàÿâèë, ÷òî íåò "íèêàêèõ äîêàçàòåëüñòâ" õèìè÷åñêèõ àòàê ÈÃ* â Ìîñóëå

The Syrian express continues.

Análisis Militares: Rusia sigue con el 'Express sirio' a buen ritmo

Photos showing that at least one more BPM-97 remains active and in SAA hands around Palmyra. It's not clear how many of these vehicles were handed over to the Syrians but at least one was destroyed and another captured by ISIS.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии в битве за Пальмиру учаÑтвовали руÑÑкие БПМ-97

A captured ISIS fighter claims he's from Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.

Ð’ чем Ñила халифата?: diana_mihailova

Meanwhile Russian sappers continue to arrive, this time with Lynx and Typhoon MRAPs. Note the jammers on the roofs, clearly intended to defeat remote-det IEDs.

https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/91435/
Ð’ Сирию отправили IVECO-РыÑÑŒ и Тайфун-К Ð´Ð»Ñ Ñаперов МПМЦ ВС РФ: milinfolive

Interesting footage of ATGM use in Syria.

Применение ПТУР в Сирии в марте 2017 г.: diana_mihailova

An improvised Syrian missile system on a GAZ Sadko truck chassis.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð Ð¡Ð—Ðž GOLAN 400: diana_mihailova

Apparently BTR-152s remain in service in Syria, despite the considerable age.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии "вечные" моÑковÑкие БТР-152 воюют Ñ Ñ‚ÐµÑ€Ñ€Ð¾Ñ€Ð¸Ñтами

A cheerfully colored geo-radar used by Russian sappers in Syria. The clearly non-military colors suggest that it was a very hasty acquisition specifically for this deployment.

ДвухчаÑтотный георадар-моноблок "Око-2" роÑÑийÑких Ñаперов в Сирии: diana_mihailova

Info has leaked out to the media that the US is prepared to deploy another 1000 troops to Syria in support of the offensive on Raqqa.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: ÑÌÈ óçíàëè î ãîòîâíîñòè ÑØÀ îòïðàâèòü â Ñèðèþ åùå òûñÿ÷ó âîåííûõ

Interesting footage of an Iraqi attack-helicopter unit.

Видеорепортаж Ñ Ð±Ð°Ð·Ñ‹ армейÑкой авиации Эль Кут ВВС РеÑпублики Ирак - Коллекционер баÑнов

According to some sources, the Su-24 is responsible for over half of all sorties in Syria. This is a tad surprising given the amount of time the considerably simpler Su-25s spent in theater. After all their maintenance requirements are significantly lower then those of the Su-24.

Су-24Ðœ выполнили более половины из 18 Ñ‚Ñ‹ÑÑч вылетов, Ñовершенных ВКС РоÑÑии в Сирии: diana_mihailova

An OSINT look at alleged US use of white phosphorus in Mosul. The US neither confirms nor denies.

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2017/03/16/is-the-us-using-white-phosphorus-in-mosul/

Meanwhile evidence is emerging to suggest that the US is indeed behind a high casualty bombing of a mosque in Aleppo.

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/men...recovered-from-site-of-aleppo-mosque-bombing/

Russian jets over Latakia.

Самолеты ВКС РоÑÑии в Латакии: dambiev

US forces have been using the Anti-UAV Defense System in Iraq. It looks like the current conflict has highlighted the need for effective means of taking out tactical UAVs.

ÐмериканÑкие войÑка иÑпользуют в Ираке ÑиÑтему борьбы Ñ Ð‘Ð›Ð AUDS - bmpd

Apparently Bulgarian war factories are reporting rapid growth of profits due to contracts for the Syrian War. One of the biggest customers is Saudi Arabi, who supplies these weapons to various factions.

Как заводы Болгарии раÑцветают на поÑтавках Ð¾Ñ€ÑƒÐ¶Ð¸Ñ Ð´Ð¶Ð¸Ñ…Ð°Ð´Ð¸Ñтам в Сирии: diana_mihailova

It appears there have been clashes between the Israelis and ISIS.

Столкновение Ðрмии обороны Ð˜Ð·Ñ€Ð°Ð¸Ð»Ñ Ñ Ð±Ð¾ÐµÐ²Ð¸ÐºÐ°Ð¼Ð¸ халифата на израильÑко-ÑирийÑкой границе: diana_mihailova

Apparently over 2000 Shiite volunteers have been killed in the current war in Syria and Iraq.

Потери шиитÑких добровольцев в Сирии и Ираке превыÑили 2000 человек только убитыми - bmpd
 

Toblerone

Banned Member
Well this seems like evidence of a chemical attack by ISIS in Mosul. Unless these are really good actors. :D


https://youtu.be/JgYlNNVwclQ


Also, it seems the syrians have had enough of israeli attacks on Hezbollah-related assets and launched a few(?) SA-5 missiles, probably not shooting any airplane down. One was intercepted by an israeli anti-missile system apparently.

https://southfront.org/syrian-milit...-down-after-strikes-against-targets-in-syria/
https://southfront.org/remnants-isr...n-anti-air-missiles-land-jordan-photos-video/
https://warisboring.com/israel-bomb...lth-fighters-to-do-it-25f71c31282e#.ifq77t4jo

The israelis have a serious technological edge already and now they are getting F-35, too.
 
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Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Interesting news overnight. I'm guessing we are starting to see the gloves (finally) coming off...

https://www.funker530.com/airborne-amphibious-syria/

The official version...

Syrian Democratic Forces assault ISIS near Tabqah Dam > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View
If this is correct, this might be ground-breaking. The last major amphibious op by the US was, unless I'm much mistaken, Inchon during the Korean War.

This is also well timed. Given the recent mop-up of Deyr-Khafer, There was a real chance of SAA forces approaching Tabka from the north-west. Now the US and the Kurds have the driver's seat against ISIS with the Turks effectively shut out and the regime forces too far to step in.

If this success is the end of the ISIS in the geo-strategic sense, then the war in Syria will suddenly get a lot simpler, with the pro-Turkish fighters mostly quiet due to a deal between Erdogan and the Russo-Iranian alliance. It will leave the remains of the non-ISIS rebels pitted against Assad and his backers.
 

surpreme

Member
The game is over for ISIS units retreating all over Syria. These cats got something plan for the defense of there self proclaimed capital, if they don't receive backup or new recruits they doomed. Now we will see ISIS go back to hit and run force. There equipment is destroyed and there communication is gone.
Now with more U.S. forces there it pretty much over. If this is what the U.S. and Turkey was waiting on this is the time to knock out Assad military or led a coup. The Russians did there job but the SAA is hurting right now and SAA has been downsized. You still have Syrian units giving information to the Rebels.
Now we see what truly in the interests of the U.S. . Israel is hitting Syria everything going as plan for Israel if Russia don't step in Israel will have it way to destroy Syria and Hezbollah.
 
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Toblerone

Banned Member
What a bizarre outburst. Things have never been better for the SAA, there are clear paths they can follow to improve their military position and stabilise even more. Like Feanor said, things are getting simpler, we are reaching the endgame phase of this conflict. (not the end, I mean the endgame phase of this geopolitical chess game)

And a few israeli airstrikes will not result in the destruction of the SAA or Hezbollah.
 

chrislee

New Member
Do you mean that Syrian conflict will be finished after Raqqa falls? If so, who does have enough power to 'liberate' the ISIS capital regarless of loses? Assad? Coalition? Moderate opposition?
Even if Raqqa will be captured ISIS can just change the tactics. For instance, they will be avoiding large-scale action and start the total guerilla. And this is the Afghanistan-like scenario which is far from the end at the present time.
 

Toblerone

Banned Member
The SDF and US forces will liberate Raqqa. Assad's forces are now locked out of that region. And they couldn't get the job done anyway.

Now the regime will focus on its fronts in eastern Damascus and northern Hama probably. I expect some successes soon. And more and more deals with some of the rebel groups inevitably.

ISIS is much less of a factor today. And the fall of Raqqa will not be the end of the conflict.

As for ISIS becoming an insurgency, I don't care. Ambushes and terrorist attacks in Syria or Iraq are internal problems.
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Update.

A look at the developing Kurdish-US offensive against ISIS. Some footage of the Tabqa airbase now in Coalition hands. This essentially puts Raqqa on the front line, and while the fight is likely to be bloody and hard, it appears that Raqqa will be taken by the Kurds and the USA.

Табка. Ðвиабаза и дамба - Colonel Cassad
Ð—Ð°Ñ…Ð²Ð°Ñ‡ÐµÐ½Ð½Ð°Ñ ÐºÑƒÑ€Ð´Ð°Ð¼Ð¸ при поддержке ССО СШРавиабаза Табка Ñкоро Ñможет принимать Ñамолеты коалиции: diana_mihailova
Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Êóðäñêèå îòðÿäû îòáèëè ó "Èñëàìñêîãî ãîñóäàðñòâà"* àýðîäðîì â ãîðîäå Òàáêà

Meanwhile a rebel offensive has developed in nothern Hama province. The offensive seems to have slowed as it approaches Hama itself but the fight is far from over. SAA forces from other parts of the front had to be brought in to prevent the fall of Hama itself. The Russian VVS has traditional stepped up to help halt the offensive.

Ð¡Ñ‚Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð»Ð¸Ð·Ð°Ñ†Ð¸Ñ Ð² Хаме. 27.03.2017 - Colonel Cassad
ВКС в небе Сирии: milinfolive
ÐšÑ€Ð¸Ð·Ð¸Ñ Ð² Ñеверной Хаме - Colonel Cassad

Indecisive fighting continues around Damascus, with the remaining rebel pockets holding, for now.

Видео Ñ Ð‘Ð›Ð Ð¾Ñ‚ "Файлак ар Рахман" утреннего Ð±Ð¾Ñ Ð² Джобаре и "Ðхрар- Ðль-Шам" позиций в ДамаÑке : diana_mihailova

In Aleppo province, the SAA is pushing on Deyr Khafer but it's not clear whether they've taken it or not.

СирийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð°Ñ€Ð°Ð±ÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð°Ñ€Ð¼Ð¸Ñ Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ð½Ð¾Ñтью оÑвободила Дейр Хафер и Ум аль-Тину: diana_mihailova
СÐРоÑвободила Дейр-Хафир - Colonel Cassad

Interesting footage of Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets using unguided rocket pods over Syria, normally a favored weapon of the Su-25.

Análisis Militares: A tiro de cohete en Siria

Ahrar ash-Sham claims they shot down a Russian helo.

Análisis Militares: Los rebeldes sirios anuncian el derribo de un helicóptero en Latakia

Footage of an SAA arms depot captured in Deyr-ez-Zor, including some tanks.

Oryx Blog: Another One Bites the Dust: Major arms depot falls to Islamic State

New up-armored T-72s and ZSU-23-4s are appearing with a strange type of slanted armor plates.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии "ÑƒÐ³Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð·Ð°Ñ‰Ð¸Ñ‚Ð°" от Т-72 замечена на "Шилках"

Despite previous agreements between Israel and Russia on actions in Syria, there appear to be some tensions due to the involvement of Hezbollah and Iran. It appears that Israel is intent on continuing to strike targets inside Syria. This comes after an Israeli UAV fell or was brought down in Syria.

СложноÑти между РоÑÑией и Израилем по ÑирийÑкому вопроÑу - bmpd
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Израиль признал потерю БПЛР- Colonel Cassad
ИзраильÑкий БЛРSkylark Ñбит ПВО Сирии над Ñвоей территорией: diana_mihailova

Some footage from a mortar round factory run by Ansar al-Islam. This highlights the ability of fairly low-level players to set up impressive manufacturing under the most primitive of conditions.

Завод по производÑтву 120-мм минометных мин боевиков террориÑтичеÑкой организации "ÐнÑар Ðль-ИÑлам": diana_mihailova

The offensive on Mosul had to be halted due to mounting civilian casualties.

Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Øòóðì Ìîñóëà ïðåêðàùåí èç-çà æåðòâ ñðåäè ìèðíîãî íàñåëåíèÿ

Footage of a SAAF Mi-8 taking off under fire from a SPG-9.

Взлет вертолета Ми-8 СирийÑкой армии под обÑтрелом из СПГ-9 террориÑтов: dambiev

A look at some missile systems of the Syrian Army that remain in service despite troubled times.

ЗРК 9К317Э Бук-Ðœ2Э и ЗРК Печора-2Ðœ войÑк ПВО СирийÑкой ÐрабÑкой РеÑпублики. "Свежие" фотографии: dambiev

Bulgarian mortars and rounds for the Syrian "opposition".

БолгарÑкие 82-мм минометы Ðœ82 и мины на вооружении "умеренной ÑирийÑкой оппозиции": diana_mihailova

Loyalist T-62M hit by an ATGM near Palmyra.

Повезло Ñкипажу: dambiev

Russian Ministry of Interior says 100 Crimeans are currently in Syria fighting on the side of the jihadis.

Правоохранители уÑтановили 100 крымчан, воевавших в Ñ€Ñдах ближневоÑточных террориÑтов и 156 - в ÐТО: diana_mihailova

The T-90 captured by the rebels in Aleppo is back in action, on their side.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии боевики броÑили в бой захваченный Т-90Ð
Трофейный Т-90 в боевых порÑдках бронетехники халифата: diana_mihailova

The number of up-armored ZSU-23-4s continues to grow.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии раÑтет чиÑло ÑвеÑщенных ÑмертоноÑных ЗСУ "Шилка"

300 Russian SpN troopers have returned from a tour in Syria.

300 Ñпецназовцев ГРУ вернулиÑÑŒ в ÐовоÑибирÑк из Сирии - bmpd

A rocket barrage landed around the Russian airbase in Khmeimeem, damaging one building but killing and wounding nobody. It's important to note that this is a pretty rare occurrence. The only other incident I'm aware of involved M-30 howitzers, and took place back in iirc late 2015. And they fired from maximum range, missing the base entirely.

Боевики подвергли ракетному обÑтрелу район авиабазы Хмеймим: diana_mihailova

OSINT materials on Russian private military fighting in Syria.

https://citeam.org/they-fought-for-palmyra-again-russian-mercenaries-killed-in-battle-with-isis/

Russian politicians visiting the Khmeimeem airbase are shown weapons captured from various rebel factions.

РоÑÑийÑкие депутаты оÑматривают оружие боевиков в музее на авиабазе Хмеймим: diana_mihailova

Russian-supplised UR-77 mine-clearing vehicles continue to see use in Syria in the improvised role of anti-personnel.

Gur Khan attacks!: Ð’ Сирии руÑÑкий "Змей Горыныч" превратил террориÑтов в золу

Footage from western Mosul.

Бои в западной чаÑти МоÑула - Юрий ЛÑмин

Apparently a group of mercenaries with a Russian leader were killed in Mosul.

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surpreme

Member
What a bizarre outburst. Things have never been better for the SAA, there are clear paths they can follow to improve their military position and stabilise even more. Like Feanor said, things are getting simpler, we are reaching the endgame phase of this conflict. (not the end, I mean the endgame phase of this geopolitical chess game)

And a few israeli airstrikes will not result in the destruction of the SAA or Hezbollah.
If Russia don't intervene Israel will hit SAA and Hezbollah more than they doing now. If you pay attention it a back and forth battle. SAA is not what it use to be like I said before it miracle how the SAA survive with defectors you have rebels with captured equipment. Assad has be thankful about Russia help they would been done in 2015. The main force that I see doing the most damage is Tiger force, Desert Hawks and airborne units. Sad part of this if SAA was good force these rebels suppose be knock out quickly especially with firepower if you notice you never see a full artillery battery of the SAA in action.
 

Toblerone

Banned Member
I think Russia pulled some strings diplomatically to try to keep Israel restrained. Not sure what kind of intervention you have in mind.

Assad is "thankful" to Putin for saving him. And by thankful I mean that Russia is totally calling the shots diplomatically.

There are some army units, some Hezbollah units and some paramilitaries that pull their weight in the conflict, most of Assad's manpower are not motivated enough to risk their lives for the regime. Most are conscripts who were forced into service, they don't intend to die or be tortured and then beheaded.

About the artillery units of the SAA, I have noticed they are not very active/effective/organised. I am not sure what the reason for that is. Maybe massing soviet-era howitzers is not the best way to deal with small rebel units moving amongst rubble.
 
I'm sure everyone has heard of the chemical attacks in Syria. Sarin was used. All reports claim it was launched from a Syrian jet.
There is links showing the aftermath....my post count is not high enough to link but
It's pretty hard to watch.



I am shocked and don't know what to think. Assad and Russia are slowly but surely starting to re-take the nation. Why would he order this attack? This will surely bring US and NATO in the picture will it not? Who do you guys think did it?
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
I'm sure everyone has heard of the chemical attacks in Syria. Sarin was used. All reports claim it was launched from a Syrian jet.
There is links showing the aftermath....my post count is not high enough to link but
It's pretty hard to watch.



I am shocked and don't know what to think. Assad and Russia are slowly but surely starting to re-take the nation. Why would he order this attack? This will surely bring US and NATO in the picture will it not? Who do you guys think did it?
Russian official statement is that the Syrians bombed a chemical weapons production facility under rebel control. Note this comes on top of Russian allegations that rebels in Aleppo were in possession of chemical weapons, and Russia has submitted a number of samples to the OPCW, which the speaker references. It's also important to keep in mind that both in Aleppo and Idlib, one of the biggest if not the biggest players has been al-Nusra which is an al-Qaeda affiliate. So it's not incredible that they should have some rudimentary chemical weapons. It is important to understand that this does not discredit evidence of chemical weapon use by Assad's forces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaVjtqZwS1s
 

John Fedup

The Bunker Group
Assuming the attack was by Assad forces, it's a pretty dumb move at this point. With most nations just wanting an end to this mess and probably willing to leave Assad in place (secretly if not publicly) as the least worst choice, why do this now when he is winning? Actions like this might just renew actions to remove him or end him
 

gazzzwp

Member
Assuming the attack was by Assad forces, it's a pretty dumb move at this point. With most nations just wanting an end to this mess and probably willing to leave Assad in place (secretly if not publicly) as the least worst choice, why do this now when he is winning? Actions like this might just renew actions to remove him or end him
Either way it makes little sense. As you suggest world opinion will turn rapidly against Russia, Syria and Iran. On the other hand the idea that the rebels have chemical weapon stock piles is just not credible. How would they have acquired them? Is it possible that SA supplied them perhaps?

Could Syria be trying to drag the west into the conflict?? If so why?

Nothing makes sense.
 

Toblerone

Banned Member
The syrian airforce has been bombing those towns for weeks. Why would they load chemical weapons on their aircraft and bring negative worldwide attention, like what had happened during the Obama administration and almost caused some kind of US intervention? This is the last thing they would want, in fact, they are having some moderate success in this front, it's not like they were getting desperate.

Besides, cluster munitions are deadlier than chemicals generally. Not to mention that napalm that Russia has used several times, incendiary munitions. So why use chemical weapons?

Also, things are more controlled in the syrian airforce, it's not like some NDF scumbags lobbed chemicals or something like that.

It makes so little sense that I would more readily believe in some conspiracy theory, like some HTS fighters doing it. They are hardcore islamists, suicide attacks are a big part of their attacks. If they could cause a diplomatic row, they would sacrifice innocents without a second thought.

Anyway, it is very muddy isn't it? Still, things for the Trump administration seem CRYSTAL clear, they condemned the SAA for the attack and are asking for UN actions. They are obviously very smart and have the best people looking into this. The best people, tremendous, believe me.

EDIT:
Not very meaningful and not an argument but just as a gag I will drop this here
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...dle-east-iraq-syria-network-for-a7663881.html
 
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