https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-august-7-2017-sukhna-liberated-army-continues-advance/
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Last weekend, Syrian government forces liberated the strategic town of Sukhna in the province of Homs. The town located 110km from the city of Deir Ezzor had been one of the key ISIS strongholds lying at the root of the ISIS defense in the provinces of Homs.
The Republican Guard, the 18th Armoured Division, Liwa Fatemiyoun and the National Defense Forces were main pro-government formations in involved in the operation. Government troops, supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces’ warplanes and attack helicopters, took control over the heights located west, south and southwest of Sukhna and established a full fire control over the town. ISIS repelled the first government forces attempt to enter the town but failed to repel a flanking maneuver from the western direction and were pushed to withdraw from the town after a series of firefights.
Following the success in Sukhna, government troops liberated Rjam al-Saboun, Tal Abu Qul, Rajm al-Qun and Tulul al-Meleh and deployed in a striking distance from the Doubayat gas field. A fighting is now ongoing in the area.
Now, the Syrian military command have two main options:
- To develop the advance along the road between Sukhna and Resfafa in order to cut off the ISIS supply lines to the eastern Hama countryside;
- To continue advancing in along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor highway in an attempt to reach the city prior to the moment when ISIS is able to make successful flank attacks on the advancing grouping.
The first option looks more secure, but the second decision could be made because of political and diplomatic reasons. The Syrian military needs to reach the besieged city in order to pretend on the taking control of the strategic Deir Ezzor-Mayadin-Al-Bukamal road.
Meanwhile, reinforcements from the Qalamoun Shield Forces have arrived the eastern Homs countryside. This may indicate that the Syrian military is creating a striking force for another attempt to retake the ISIS-held town of Uqayrabat.
In the southern Raqqah countryside, the Tiger Forces and allied tribal forces have liberated Al-Hardan, Salim al-Hamad, al-Atashana, Muqla Saghira, Muqla Kabira, Al-Daa’ma, al Jaber and al-Kumaysah reaching the ISIS strong point of Maadan. The advance in the area is ongoing amid a chance that the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) could make attempt to cross the Euphrates River and to slow down the army advance on Deir Ezzor.
According to local and media sources, there is a unofficial military coordination between the Syrian military and the SDF. However, this does not suspend the competition for the oil and gas resources as well as the territory of eastern Syria.
“The news that President Trump has halted the CIA program to arm and train rebel groups in Syria should be viewed with caution, as the CIA program only represented half of US involvement in Syria. Even if we take this information as completely accurate, and the CIA will cease to be involved in any covert programs in Syria, there is still a giant arm of US imperialism that is going to be heavily involved in the Syrian conflict for the foreseeable future; namely, the Pentagon.
[…]
The plan to Balkanize Syria is well on its way, and the Pentagon is leading the charge. How Russia positions herself in the coming months will be crucial for the future of Syria.”
Don’t be Fooled, the CIA was Only Half the Problem in Syria
https://journal-neo.org/2017/07/31/don-t-be-fooled-the-cia-was-only-half-the-problem-in-syria/
Didn’t see mention of Israel in that article. The destruction of Syria is an israeli strategy, in israeli interests, and the tuppence regime is 100% an israeli asset. This is what drives the aggression and what the convoluted nonsense that seeks to obfuscate the zionazi role is all about.
Yes, the tuppence regime is working on using more regular military war criminals instead of obvious terrorists to facilitate israel’s goals. Tactical change. The zionazi problem remains.
Thank you so much for providing this clear report in the video on what is happening. We do not get any accurate information from the controlled U.S. media, so it is greatly appreciated. The imperialists’ fight to grab the land and resources of Syria, & split the nation apart is despicable! But it’s not a new story or new imperialist war, it’s an old story and a continuation of the domination of global financial capitalism in its dying stage, as V.I. Lenin confirmed!! I will make a contribution soon; this month has been very difficult with lots of family expenses!
ISIS Deploys Large Reinforcements To Retake Sukhna From Army.
ISIS has reportedly deployed large reinforcements, including experienced infantry and technicals, from the terrorist group’s strong points in the eastern Salamiyah countryside in order to launch a counter-attack and to retake the strategic town of Sukhna from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies.
On Monday, the SAA and allies repelled few ISIS attacks in the Sukhna area, but sporadic clashes continued appearing near the town.
If ISIS is able to deploy reinforcements and to re-group before the SAA secures the town and nearby hills, the terrorists will likely have a chance to take Sukhna back. The situation remains tense.
https://southfront.org/isis-deploys-large-reinforcements-retake-sukhna-army/
It is hard for me to understand How, and Why Russian and Iranians fail to monitor this area and destroy any concentration of ISIS forces in Desert.
The way they go, 6 killed here and a dozen there looks more like fist fight than a war. For more than 2 years I never saw an organized artillery fire. Not at the level of brigade or corpse, but at the level of company and platoon. That means 60mm and 82mm mortar fire. Not with a single piece of artillery but with battery 3 to 4 barrels barrage, and at least 4 batteries 4 X 4 artillery field.
Regarding the Air Support, I fear it isn’t there when it needed most.
What? Just a couple days ago the SAAF/RUF destroyed a huge convoy of isis in the desert heading towards the town. Just prior to the assault on the town I watched a video of large caliber artillary battery pounding isis into submission. Just because u don’t see it does not mean it isn’t happening.
“For more than 2 years I never saw an organized artillery fire.”
Plenty has been posted here and at other sites. Perhaps you need glasses. Though more likely your blindness is will full and simply zionazi “inspired” spamming.
as we have thought—Idlib….problems…
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“Idlib Governorate is currently home to the fundamentalist Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, commonly known by its former name Al Nusra and colloquially in Syria as Hetesh. Other, smaller militant factions also maintain a presence there.
“There’s a large number of militants in Idlib who, at some point, faced a decision: renounce terrorism and join the ranks of the Syrian army or leave for Idlib without abandoning their [terrorist] allegiance. These people continue to fight against the Syrian army and to kill civilians. By the way, some of these militants fled to Europe back then,” Abbas added.
Another Syrian military analyst, Maj. Gen. Muwafak Jumaa, told Sputnik that “terrorists in Idlib have limited options: surrender, flee or fight against the Syrian army and its allies.” He pointed out that the majority of terrorists in Idlib province are not Syrian natives and therefore will either fight or flee.
According to Jumaa, the fighting for Idlib is expected to be fierce because this border province provides terrorists with access to Turkish sea ports. The Syrian government, however, does not intend to tolerate this situation any longer, he added.
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………….”There’s currently work being conducted on a larger and possibly more complicated zone in Idlib province,” Lavrov said.”
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201708081056274734-idlib-tensions-escalation-prospects/
another concern re Idlib area
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“The Turkish occupational forces are reportedly building another wall, parallel to the one already built alongside the border with Syria.
The sources said that the Turkish forces occupied new parts of the agricultural surfaces of the villages in the northern countryside of the Syrian province of Aleppo, particularly the areas to the north of the town of Afrin, in conjunction with digging heavy blocks inside the Turkish territory, opposite to the town, which is witnessing the spread of the so-called “Syrian Democratic Forces.”
Local sources claim the two Turkish walls go through the agricultural surfaces in the Syrian villages of Soka and Adama, overlooking the border town of Ibrahim Dada.
Recently, the Turkish military built a new base, right next to the Syrian border.
The Turkish occupation forces have since occupied several parts of the Syrian land, while the government in Ankara insists the walls were needed to maintain the border security, arguing that the walls were built in the areas where the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are deployed, noting that not even an inch of a land for a wall was taken in the areas, opposite to Idleb province, which is, although being ruled by Hay’at Tahrir Al Sham/Al Nusra Front at the moment, considered the major hub (and a shelter) for the Erdogan regime-backed terrorist groups.
It is noteworthy that the Erdogan regime committed several crimes while constructing the wall, such as bulldozing Syrian villages, adjacent to the border, uprooting of more than 35,000 fruit and olive trees in the north of Syria, as well as destroying large chunks of agricultural areas, located alongside the border, which is about 900 km long.”
http://www.fort-russ.com/2017/08/erdogan-building-another-wall-in-syria.html