30 nov

Syrian Government Forces Are Close to Full Liberation of Aleppo City

A large buildup of pro-government forces took place in southern Aleppo. Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba deployed a significant number of manpower to the area. This move has once against fueled massive speculations in pro-government media outlets that the Syrian army and its allies are going to advance in the direction of Khan Tuman. However, this move can be hardly expected in the near future.
Now, the Syrian military’s main goal is to develop momentum in eastern Aleppo in order to push militants to surrender and to set a full-control over Aleppo city. Government forces deployed contingent in southern Aleppo to strengthen the pressure on militants in the southern part of eastern Aleppo pocket, tacking advantage on their lack of manpower and military supplies. While Jaish al-Fatah militant coalition will try repel government attacks in southern and northern directions, the Syrian military will likely launch a splitting attack in the direction of Aleppo Citadel, putting the end to the battle for Aleppo city.
Over 800 members of militant groups have laid down arms and surrendered to the Syrian government over last 48 hours.

rt.com – US, UK, France not eager to provide aid for liberated parts of eastern Aleppo – Russia’s MOD

Not a single offer to deliver humanitarian aid to the 90,000 residents living in the neighborhoods of East Aleppo that have been freed from terrorists by the Syrian army has been made by the US, UK, France, or the UN, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

sputniknews.com – Russia Sends Planes With Field Hospitals, Surgeons, Medical Equipment to Syria

almasdarnews.com – Israeli jet carries out airstrike near Damascus

The latest report (not confirmed by Al-Masdar’s military sources) suggests the missiles struck a Hezbollah workshop for vehicles. No casualties reported as mechanics had retired for the night.

Eva Bartlett – Aleppo: How US-Saudi Backed Rebels Target ‘Every Syrian’

In early November, Fares Shehabi, a member of the Syrian parliament from Aleppo, organized a trip to Aleppo for 13 Western journalists, including myself, with security provided by forces in the Syrian Arab Army.
While I had traveled to Aleppo independently as recently as July and August, for many others in the delegation, it was their first visit to the city or their first visit since the war on Syria began in 2011.

28 nov

almasdarnews.com – Entire northern pocket of rebel-held east Aleppo collapses as government forces advance

District after district have fallen to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), forcing the jihadist rebels to rapidly retreat south in order to avoid being overrun and outflanked by the pressing forces in eastern Aleppo.
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With the northern part captured, the Syrian Armed Forces can now turn their attention to the last half of the east Aleppo pocket; this will arguably the most difficult battle they face inside the provincial capital.

rt.com – Syrian govt forces liberate about 40% of east Aleppo from terrorists – Reconciliation Center

Some 3,179 people, including 1,519 children – among them 138 newborn babies – have left Eastern Aleppo through the ‘humanitarian corridors’ set up by Syrian government forces, Russian Reconciliation Center said on Monday.
The statement added that 10 blocks and more than 3,000 buildings have been cleared of Al-Nusra Front militants to the date. The militants have also been pushed out of al-Qadisiyah, a key Aleppo district.

almasdarnews.com – Water crisis in Aleppo ends after Syrian Army captures important water pumping station

For the first time in two years, the residents of Aleppo will have consistent running water after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) finally expelled the jihadist rebels occupying the Suleiman Al-Halabi Water Pumping Station.

Syrian govt forces liberate ten districts of east Aleppo from rebels

27 nov

almasdarnews.com – Breaking: Major advance of Syrian Army and allies in Aleppo city

According to Al-Masdar News military correspondent, the Syrian Arab Army and allied forces have completely captured Jabal-Badro district (located directly south from recently liberated Hanano district), Ard Al-Hamra area and Al-Sakhour Bridge.

almasdarnews.com – 600 civilians exit rebel-held Aleppo in one day

26 nov

almasdarnews.com – Syrian Army fully captures Hanano district in eastern Aleppo

Effectively, Syrian government forces are now just 1500 meters from cutting up rebel-held Aleppo in two pockets, a scenario which would lead to the inevitable demise of Fatah Halab, a coalition of Islamist factions entrenched inside Aleppo city.
Now, following the capture of the imperative ‘police hill’ in southeastern Aleppo yesterday, the SAA’s Tiger Forces will turn their attention to the Sakhour district, Jabal Badro district and Ard al-Hamra axis.
Should the Syrian military seize full control of Aleppo city, it would free up tens of thousands of SAA soldiers to other regions across Syria.

almasdarnews.com – Scores of civilians escape jihadists in east Aleppo

”Over 150 civilians reached our first military post in the Hanano District after the latest Tiger Forces advance today,”

20 nov

presstv.ir – Syria FM dismisses UN proposal for east Aleppo autonomy

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has strongly dismissed a United Nations proposal concerning the establishment of an autonomous region run by foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the eastern part of the strategically northwestern city of Aleppo.

rt.com – 8 schoolchildren among 10 killed in militant shelling of government-held west Aleppo – reports

almasdarnews.com – Aleppo Update: jihadi groups launch counteroffensive as battles intensify

Fierce battles are currently being fought between the government forces and ultraconservative militants holed up in Jabal Bardo and Hanano districts.
Earlier this afternoon, 7 schoolchildren and a woman were killed in rebel rocket attacks on different parts of the government-help districts of the city’s west.
Meanwhile, massive reinforcements of the Syrian Army poured into the provincial capital of Aleppo to take part in the ongoing offensive against jihadi rebels in the eastern districts.

17 nov

President Bashar al-Assad Interview: “It’s our Right to Defend our Country against any Kind of Invasion”

President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to RTP TV channel (Portugal).
Following is the full text…

The War on Syria: Assad Adviser Says “We Are in a Time That Will Determine the Future of the World”

14 nov

southfront.org- Govt Forces to Relaunch Offensive Operations inside and outside Aleppo

On Sunday, the Turksish Armed Forces and pro-Ankara militants reached the outskirts of al-Bab, controlled by ISIS after capturing the areas of Swesian, Hazwan, Qadiran, Al-Dana and ‘Awla. The Ankara-led forces are now deployed in about 2 km from al-Bab and readying to storm it. Turkey’s battle tanks and artillery are shelling the town. Air strikes by the US-led coalition’s air power are also reported.
Al-Bab is a key logistical hub, located in the province of Aleppo. If the Ankara-led forces set a full control of it, they will be able to prevent the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) from linking up the Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Syria.
The recently appeared photo shows two fighters of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) with the Chinese-made FN-6 man portable air defence system (MANPAD) in northern Aleppo. FSA units, operating under the banner of the Operation Euphrates Shield, receive supplies and are embeded with the Turkish army and Special Forces. They have been hardly able to obtain this modern surface-to-air missile without order from Ankara. If supplies of MANPADs to the FSA in northern Syria are confirmed, it will be an important signal that Turkey is considering the plan of military confrontation with the Syrian military after the seizure of al-Bab from ISIS.

almasdarnews.com – Jihadist rebels in serious trouble as Syrian Army, Hezbollah eye southern Aleppo

russia-insider.com – Russian Experts Find Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use by Aleppo Terrorists – MoD

sputniknews.com – Russia Delivers About 1 Ton of Humanitarian Aid to Syria’s Aleppo, Hama

sana.sy – Re-Build Syria expo kicks off with the participation of 122 companies

‘DELIBERATE DESTABILISATION OF SYRIA’ BY SHEILA COOMBES

9 nov

almasdarnews.com – US Coalition kills 23 civilians in northern Syria

The U.S. Anti-ISIS Coalition reportedly killed 23 civilians on Wednesday when they bombarded a small village that was under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in the Al-Raqqa Governorate.
According to reports from local activists, the U.S. Anti-ISIS Coalition warplanes repeatedly bombarded the village of Haysha, leaving little to no chance for civilians to escape their air raids.

russia-insider.com – The Rebel Offensive on Western Aleppo Has Killed at Least 74 Civilians

Robert Parry – NYT Admits Key Al Qaeda Role in Aleppo

In a backhand way, The New York Times admits that the U.S.-backed “moderate” rebels in east Aleppo are fighting alongside Al Qaeda jihadists, an almost casual admission of this long-obscured reality

8 nov

presstv.ir – Syrian army retakes key Aleppo district from militants

An unnamed military source told Syria’s SANA news agency that the army and its allies regained full control of the 1070 Apartments area as well as its surrounding farms and hills on Tuesday.

Brace for Occupation: US Plans to ‘Seize and Govern’ Syria’s Raqqa — Joint Chiefs of Staff

The guile and lack of self-consciousness on display here is off the charts. Americans are openly talking about occupying a portion of a sovereign country (that they’re not even officially at war with) and setting it up for partition — and their media isn’t even scandalized enough to censor it.
Only Americans can talk about how they intend to march on a city in a foreign country, take it, and run it — and not realize just how scandalous that sounds to everyone else.

dn.se – ”Vi har inga anspråk på att styra Raqqa”

En av de personer som allra mest kan påverka ett framtida Syrien befann sig på måndagen på ett pressmöte i ett sterilt konferensrum i ett anonymt kontorshotell i utkanten av Stockholm. Han heter Saleh Muslim och leder syrienkurdernas starkaste parti, PYD.
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Under sitt snabbesök i Stockholm var Muslim dock än mer kritisk mot Fria syriska armén, vars främsta mål är att störta den sittande presidenten Bashar al-Assad.
– De är varken fria, syriska, eller en armé. De är utländska jihadister som vill införa en gudsstat i Syrien, sade Muslim.

Ny intervju med Syriens president.

Syria is paying the price of its independence

Bashar al-Assad: Obviously, the terrorists have received massive support from different corners of the world. There are more than 100 nationalities participating in the aggression against Syria, relying on the support of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, that fund them and Turkey that undoubtedly offers them logistical support, as well as the approval and supervision of Western States led by the United States, France, the United Kingdon and other allies.