On May 22, ISIS attacked positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the T3 pumping station, near the city of Palmyra, in the province of Homs. The attack started with the explosion of a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Then, ISIS infantry stormed the SAA positions. However, the advance was repelled.
According to pro-government sources, at least 16 SAA soldiers were killed, 14 others were injured and a few vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Pro-militant sources claim that the number of killed soldiers was at least 30.
These were probably the biggest ISIS attacks on government positions since the formal defeat of ISIS in the Euphrates Valley. ISIS units in the Homs-Deir Ezzor desert are still a notable security threat.
Considering that a group of the ISIS terrorists evacuated from southern Damascus will likely end up route in this desert area. The security threat will grow even further.
After the liberation of Yarmouk, the Syrian military has started redeploying its forces, including battle tanks, artillery pieces and rocket launchers, from the Damascus countryside to southern Syria. These reports as well as alleged arrival of the one of the most prominent Syrian military commanders, General Suheil ‘the Tiger’ al-Hassan, have already caused a disagreement among militant groups in the province of Daraa.
Militants operating in the villages of Nahaj and Mahjeh have requested negotiations with the Syrian government and its Russian backers on the terms of a possible reconciliation deal.
Some pro-government sources speculated that some Nahaj militants have even started surrendering weapons. But this is still unconfirmed.
According to Syrian experts, if Daraa militant groups reject a reconciliation deal and refuse to surrender weapons, a military operation in the area will become inevitable.
F-35I stealth fighters from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) have participated in strikes on Syria, IAF commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin said at the IAF Senior Air Force Conference in Herzilya on May 22.
“We are flying the F-35 all over the Middle East. It had become part of our operational capabilities. We are the first to attack using the F-35 in the Middle East and have already attacked twice on different fronts,” he said.
According to Maj. Gen. Norkin, the F-35I stealth fighter did not participate in the last strike in Syria but did in two previous ones.
Currently, Israel has nine F-35I warplanes. The IAF is expected to receive a total of 50 jets to make two full squadrons by 2024.
The zionazi-gays may also go on the offensive against Novorussia soon, as well, if what these captured soldiers claim is true.
Kiev May Launch Offensive in Donbass During FIFA World Cup – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/military/201805241064743503-donbass-kiev-ukraine-offensive-fifa/
“Soldiers of the Ukrainian army captured by Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) forces claimed on Wednesday that Kiev might launch an offensive in Donbas during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals in Russia.
The operational command of the DNR organized a briefing in Donetsk with captured Ukrainian soldiers Vasily Zhimilinsky and Vitaly Chmil. They spoke about the circumstances under which they were captured and answered reporters’ questions. Both soldiers confirmed that they had not been influenced by the Donetsk side.
“We were told that an offensive would begin either on the eve of the presidential election in Russia, as the snow melted and the land dried up, or during the World Cup. All this was discussed, they even said that there was an order and it was all a matter of time. We were given more ammunition and fuel… the commander also told us that before the offensive, Javelin anti-tank missile systems would be delivered to each unit of the front line,” Zhimilinsky said.
Chmil confirmed the facts of the preparation of Kiev’s forces for an offensive. Both captured soldiers confirmed the presence of artillery systems at the positions of the Ukrainian army’s frontline.
Representatives of the DPR operational command explained that one of those captured was declared to have deserted by the command of the Ukrainian armed forces, although both soldiers were captured on the battlefield, but on different occasions and in different sectors of the contact line.”
True story of Ukraine Civil War (from the people of Donbass)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Jme77Dfc4&t=1485s
US-Led Coalition Hits Syrian Army Base – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805241064744790-usa-syria-army-base-attack/
“According to the SANA News Agency, US-Led Coalition Air Forces struck several positions of the Syrian army in the eastern Syrian desert.
According to Reuters, the strikes took allegedly place near an energy installation located near the Iraqi border, about 100 km (60 miles) west of the Euphrates river where the US-Led Coalition is fighting against Daesh militants.
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Since 5 years Syria has been lacking S-300 especially to avoid attacks like these. They could have saved some Russians in Syria also by limiting the US Coalitions operation areas.
Its difficult to see what Russia get in return for holding back this delivery, but they must have their reasons.
“Its difficult to see what Russia get in return for holding back this delivery, but they must have their reasons.” — seen the Turkish Lira lately? Exactly!
US is “fighting” Daesh militants who don’t want to go to Afghanistan, but prefer life in Syria.
Proxies are a fussy bunch these days. No war without them. Soon they’ll unionize.
LoL.
Yeah, America’s beloved jihadists will soon be demanding a pension as well as vacation, holiday and sick pay–not to mention health care benefits provided free of charge from your friendly local Israeli military care provider….oh wait, they already receive the last benefit.
Who says that being a moderate head-chopper is not a viable career path for any smart, ambitious military-age male?
US-led strike hits government targets in Syria – state media
https://www.rt.com/news/427601-us-coalition-strike-syria/
“The attack took place shortly after midnight on Thursday. SANA reported that the US-led coalition aircraft inflicted limited material damage and no casualties. The airstrikes, which hit near the city of Al-Bukamal, were reportedly coordinated with anti-government militants.
Earlier, Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, an ally of the Syrian forces in the fight with Islamic State (IS, former ISIS/ISIL) said the coalition jets targeted two Syrian army outposts, including an energy installation near the Iraqi border.
The area has seen rapid advances by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pushing against IS militants near Al-Bukamal and moving towards the eastern bank of the Euphrates River.
Last week, the SDF announced they took control over a former IS base on the Euphrates River near the Syrian-Iraqi border, moving closer to territory controlled by the Syrian government.”
Russia must be itching to try some of it’s new air defence capacity, they will want to do it in a way that they get good feed back and tonnes of performance data and no one knows it’s them. It’s an opportunity to see if you are on the right track thats too good to miss.
Israel Weakened by Seven Years of Glorious War Crimes Against Syria. By Elimah Magnier.
https://ejmagnier.com/2018/05/23/israel-will-hit-the-levant-again-and-nasrallah-the-axis-of-resistance-spokesperson-in-syria-will-respondagain/
Next to Be Liberated: East Daraa and M5 Border Crossing (Nassib) to Jordan.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dd546LMUQAAiM4z.jpg
I personally don’t see much action in Western Daraa, close to Israel. Russia won’t support it and Syria, for the time being, has more important tasks on its hands.
The “letter” is psywar directed at americans, mainly. It is to “justify” planned war criminality on the part of israel’s quisling trump regime against the DPRK. The trump regime.e has been following Israeli extremist likud policy to the letter ever since taking office.
The strategy is the Israeli likud strategy regarding foreign relations. Make up some bs that emphasizes your “virtue” and the target’s evil goals, then use that to do what you planned to do all along.
There was never any intent by israel’s quisling trump regime traitors to negotiate with the DPRK, the sods are only interested in total submission. Exactly like with Russia. Any noise about wanting “to talk” is nothing more than manipulative psywar. For image, the zionazi-gay specialty.