Late on May 24, Israeli warplanes carried out several strikes on the al-Dabaa airbase in the southwestern Homs countryside, according to pro-government sources. The Syrian Air Defense Forces (SADF) responded to the attack by launching at least 2 S-200 surface-to-air missiles, according to local activists.
The General Command of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) said in an official statement that the Israeli Air Force had targeted an airbase in central Syria. It added that the SADF had repelled the Israeli attack.
At the same time, reports appeared that the missiles launch were allegedly caused by a false alarm. However, this version is still unconfirmed.
The al-Dabaa airbase is well known for being one of the key HQs of Hezbollah in Syria.
Early on May 24, the Syrian state-run media and the Hezbolalh media wing in Syria reported that US-led coalition aircraft had carried out strikes on positions of the pro-government forces near al-Bukamal, al-Mayadin and the T2 pumping station.
The reports noted that the strikes had taken place amid the continued attacks by ISIS on government positions in the Homs-Deir Ezzor desert, de-facto, accusing the US-led coalition of supporting the ISIS attacks.
The US-led coalition denied any knowledge about these attacks. Then, the Russian state-run media outlets, RT and Sputniknews, reported citing some Russian military sources that no US-led coalition strikes had targeted government forces positions.
The situation over the incident remains unclear.
Later on the same day, ISIS ambushed a group of National Defense Forces (NDF) members in the area of al-Faidah. According to unconfirmed reports, about 30 fighters, members of Nazar al-Khafran, which is a part of the NDF, were killed in the incident.
Previously, ISIS carried out large attacks on the SAA, the NDF and their allies on May 22, near the T3 pumping station, and on May 23, near al-Mayadin.
The SAA reacted to the increased by deploying reinforcements to the area and starting preparations for an anti-ISIS operation in the Homs desert, according to pro-government sources.
However, this operation may be delayed if the SAA and local militants in the province of Daraa reach no reconciliation agreement. In this case, the SAA will likely deal with Daraa militants first and then will focus on the Homs desert again.
“Early on May 24, the Syrian state-run media and the Hezbolalh media wing in Syria reported that US-led coalition aircraft had carried out strikes on positions of the pro-government forces near al-Bukamal, al-Mayadin and the T2 pumping station”.
Meanwhile, RT reports that ‘The Iraqi military said on Friday it had carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria. This was the third cross-border aerial operation inside a month in the war-torn neighboring country. “Iraqi F-16 planes carried out [Thursday] morning raids against the headquarters of IS terrorist gang leaders and an explosives depot occupied by terrorists in Syria’s Hajin region,” Iraq’s operations command said, as cited by AFP. Hajin is in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria, about 50km from Iraq’s border’.
https://www.rt.com/newsline/427802-iraq-airstrikes-isis-syria/
The Iraqis used F-16s to attack ISIS in Syria… Is it conceivable that, with the best of intentions, they might accidentally have struck pro-government forces who were engaged with ISIS, or nearby? And it might be assumed that F-16s would be American…
“Is it conceivable that, with the best of intentions, they might accidentally have struck pro-government forces who were engaged with ISIS, or nearby?”
Extremely doubtful. Any Iraqi air strike would be fully coordinated with the Syrian and Russian military.
What is more likely is an israeli attempt from the east, through or adjacent to the part of Syria occupied by the pindos. Or the americans are lying and it was them.
Another possibility is the israeloamericans are able to somehow spoof the Syrian radars into thinking they are detecting incoming. There was a previous missile attack that was later declared a false alert that was vaguely similar to this one.
“The US-led coalition denied any knowledge about these attacks. Then, the Russian state-run media outlets, RT and Sputniknews, reported citing some Russian military sources that no US-led coalition strikes had targeted government forces positions.”
I didn’t see such an report on RT, a link would be nice.And does Israel count as a part of the US-led coalition?
@anon123. Israel _is_ “the US led coalition. Israel in its broader sense: the Anglo Zio Capitalist New World Order.
The ISIS / Rebel puppet gloves are off, revealing the naked fists of yet another AZC “Coalition of the Killing” against yet another resource rich Arab state. Timed to co-ordinate with the Dutch regime serving its warmed up rehash of old accusations against Russia, the UK regime inventing a new fake Russian-poison plot, the Ukrainian regime starting a fresh offensive against Russian speaking Peoples Republic of Donbass, and the Baltic regimes crying wolf against that an invasion by Russia is imminent.
“A pull, and a pull all together” and we may yet spoil the World Cup for Russia.
Canthama Sets the Record Straight.
” The attack last night was small and very much likely a failed one (partially aborted), different sources indicate anywhere between 2 and 6 missiles, but it is highly probable only 2 missiles were fired by the IDF jets, indicating their jets were painted in the Syrian radars, aborting the previous intended attack. So far as I could dig up, there was no casualty, most likely only lightly wounded.
The abandoned SAAF airbase near the city of Qusayr, has been used as Hizballah gathering point and logistics, since 2013, this may indicate IDF wanted to provoke Hizballah deep inside Syria, away from its border. We will need to wait for Narsallah today’ Friday speech to understand whether Hizballah will retaliate or not.
It is safe to say, by now, that this IDF attack was another failed attempt, it is getting a long list of IDF failures, maybe demonstrating stronger Syrian air defenses while IDF lack of good intel.” (Canthama)
Battle Fronts Updates.
South-West Aleppo/Northern Hama.
” NATO backed terrorists are doing all they can to start a fight in west-south Aleppo and northern Hama. This is a coordinated and desperate attempt to divert Syrian High Command attention on clearing the Homs desert ISIS pocket and the main and game changer offensive to clear Daraa/Quneytra from NATO/Israhelli terrorists.
The more these terrorists violate the de escalation zone, the more pretext they give to Russia, Syria, Iran and other allies to clear Idlib in the future. So far any attempt by the terrorists has been defended, showing the amount of resources available around this large Jihadistan area under turkish regime protection.
The priority for Syria is not there at the moment and the High Command won’t fall into this trap.” (Canthama)
Homs Desert.
” Homs desert will be cleared of ISIS in few weeks, forces continue to gather around the pocket, some elite forces will help out, such as the Cheetah forces (Tiger Forces branch). RuAF/SAAF will support this advance with CAS. The clean up process has started though we are not hearing much of it, only news from ratnews of ISIS “offensives” and attempts to breach SAA defenses, keep in mind that ISIS has limited resources inside this pocket, it holds not village nor cities, only small (10 houses) farms, this is “bedouin” land (desert tribes), no way ISIS can get extra terrorists, nor extra ammo or fuel, so this is a finite battle, one of annihilation and will take few weeks.
The elimination of ISIS in Homs desert will have an impact on al Tanf US occupation, keep this thought in mind.” (Canthama)
Daraa/Quneytra.
” Daraa/Quneytra offensive preparation is on, thousands of Syrian soldiers are moving to the large front, this large offensive will be lead by the Syrian High Command with the Tiger Forces and some RGs groups in coordination, this is a very delicate offensive, close to the border of Jordan and Syrian Golan Heights and will be heavily coordinated with Russia.
The last group to announce the participation for this offensive is Liwa al Quds, the formidable Syrian-Palestinians military organization and they are heading to Quneytra, nothing more iconic to see a Syrian-Palestinian military force to face al Qaeda and ISIS in front of Syrian occupied Golan, full of Israhelli watching this force liquidate its terrorists….have mentioned few times here at Syrper, that the Syrian-Palestinian militias will influence, deeply, the Palestinians in Jordan, after Daraa-Quneytra are liberated, it will be a real nightmare for Israel, like Hizballah, military groups like Syrian Liwa al Quds and Syrian PLA are forces to be reckon with, highly trained in urban warfare and battle hardened.
The preparation will take few weeks, meanwhile, Russia and Syria are very active in reconciliation, over 100 village are pro reconciliation but afraid of assassination by NATO/Israeli terrorists, things can go fast on the offensive if those villages do embrace the reconciliation process and kill the terrorists that are threatening them.” (Canthama)
The israeloamericans have issued threats, perhaps a prelude to the psywar they will use to justify a planned provocation in the region.
US Promises “Firm” Measures if Damascus Breaks Ceasefire in Daraa
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805261064839163-syria-leaflets-reaction-daraa-ceasefire/
Good report but the ISIS attack overnight in deir Ezzor resulting in four Russian dead among others,was probably carried out by those same terrorists that were sent to the area on the green bus convoy,they should have been annihilated where they stood,also Nato/Israel probably coordinated that attack,Russia needs to start arming the tribes in the area to attack those SDF quislings and those illegal US bases,also when that Dara attack goes in I hope the Russians are giving them air cover or the US will bomb the SAA again.
https://southfront.org/turkey-and-us-agree-on-road-map-for-cooperation-in-manbij-city/
And what is going on here too….
The rumor is that Israel is using US transponder codes on their aircraft which makes them look like US aircraft on radar systems.
And so Russia stating that no US aircraft were involved is literally true. No US *aircraft* were involved.
However, it is believed that the Israeli aircraft that flew over Syria are broadcasting transponder codes that identify them as US fighters, not Israeli fighters.
A dangerous game, to be sure – further destroying US’ (shrinking) reputation for integrity, to Israel’s advantage.
Israel defecates on the US every day. Bar none.
Sometimes back, Mossad agents were caught red-handed in Afghanistan recruiting persons to carry out acts of terror in Iran – but doing so while pretending to be CIA agents, thereby drawing the CIA into an operation that they knew nothing about.
The incident was quitely dealt with, with nary a word of rebuke to the Zionist entity.
And this is the country that US politicians call a “trusted” ally.
With friends like that….
“The region of Daraa is enjoying a ceasefire negotiated after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in July 2017. The region, known as the “cradle of the revolution” during the Arab Spring in 2011, is now mostly controlled by numerous anti-government organizations.
The US State Department issued a statement late Friday saying it was “concerned” by leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by government aircraft in the province of Daraa. According to reports circulating among pro-opposition monitors, the leaflets called on the militants to stop fighting and reconcile with the Syrian government, otherwise they would allegedly “gamble their lives” and head to “inevitable death.”
“We also caution the Syrian regime against any actions that risk broadening the conflict or jeopardize the ceasefire,” said spokeswoman Heather Nauert, noting that the ceasefire had been reaffirmed by Washington and Moscow last November. “As a guarantor of this de-escalation area with Russia and Jordan, the United States will take firm and appropriate measures in response to Assad regime violations,” she added.”https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805261064839163-syria-leaflets-reaction-daraa-ceasefire/
‘Operation to Liberate Southern Damascus Started Last Year’ – Syrian General
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805261064841784-operation-liberate-southern-damascus/
“The retired Brigadier-General Hesam Hassun said that liberation of every piece of land from terrorists is very important for the Syrian government and its allies.
According to the retired general, the return of southern Damascus to the control of the army is especially significant, because militants in this region had been supported by Israel.
Following the incident with the downed F-16 aircraft, the militants fully realized that Israeli opportunities to support them were disappearing before their eyes.
“The liberation of the southern suburbs of Damascus started a year ago, when the army launched a campaign to cut off the logistics routes of terrorists, as well as to cut off their escape routes,” Hassun said.
According to the general, support from abroad has been reduced to a minimum.
The retired general went on to say, “Almost complete control over the Syrian-Jordanian border is a big step towards restoring Syrian sovereignty. It was from the south that militants and weapons from Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Persian Gulf came into the country. ”
Currently the leadership of the Syrian army, together with the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties, is preparing for an operation against terrorists in the south of the country and the Golan Heights.
“These areas are still under the control of the armed groups. At the same time, operations are being developed in the north of the country,” Hassun added.”
Russia’s Minister of Defense Speaks About Su-57’s Combat Debut in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/military/201805261064840657-shoigu-su-57-combat-debut/
“Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported on May 25 that tests of new cutting edge cruise missiles had been conducted using Su-57 jets.
“Operational test launches of advanced operational-tactical cruise missiles have been conducted from the fifth generation [fighter jet] Su-57 in February this year in order to evaluate under battle conditions the stated specifications of the developed military vehicles,” Shoigu said.
Earlier, President of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar announced that two Su-57 jets had undergone their combat debut in Syria in February 2018 and successfully completed all their assignments. He also added that the tests confirmed all the planned “ambitious specifications” regarding the “outstanding maneuverability” and advanced systems that have been installed on the planes. According to Slyusar, Russian military will begin to receive the first Su-57s from serial production in 2019.”
When will the wars around the planet wind down, and a period of peace reign on Earth? Never if the Empire continues to exist. War is the life blood of Empire. As long as there is an Empire, or even the aspiration to have one, there will be no peace in the world.
Power corrupts. There has never been, and there will never be a good and just Empire. The very motivation to create an Empire has evil intent at it’s roots.
Soon, pretty soon. As soon they are going to fix the last region #10.
There isn’t anymore USA. The south border is practically open, and Spanish is a de facto second language in US. There is NAFTA & CAFTA, or Region #1. There isn’t anymore Italy, or Austria or Greece. There is the United States of Europe or Region #2. and so on.
10 Kingdoms – The Abolition of Sovereignty
https://www.discerningtheworld.com/2012/01/31/10-kingdoms-the-abolition-of-sovereignty/
In 1950 the son of one of the Council on Foreign Relations’ founders, James Warburg emphatically decreed to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
“We shall have world government whether or not you like it – by conquest or consent.”
One World Governance and the Council on Foreign Relations. “We Shall have World Government… by Conquest or Consent.”
https://www.globalresearch.ca/one-world-governance-and-the-council-on-foreign-relations-we-shall-have-world-government-by-conquest-or-consent/5541363
“There isn’t anymore USA. The south border is practically open, and Spanish is a de facto second language in US.”
Being slightly cheeky here, but Mexico and Mexicans do have a certain right to at least one third of US Territory. The concept of the bandito in US culture is probably an example of propaganda, i.e. the so-called bandits found themselves outlaws in their own land after the US annexation of Mexican territory.
I have a lot of sympathy for those US citizens who rail against the conspiracies of multi-culturalism and cultural marxism that are ranged against ’em. But I would not lose a night’s sleep if California et al were returned to Mexico. Point of Information — the war against Mexico was based on a false flag incident. Shock…not.
Welcome to the Club #1 of the World Government. You may have California, Florida, up to Wisconsin, but you have to enjoy it “Their Way”.
“A world government is a world without borders, national sovereignty, constitutions, privacy, autonomy, individual liberties, religious freedoms, private property, the right to bear arms, the rights of marriage and family and a dramatic population reduction (two thirds). A world government establishes a slave/master environment wherein the state controls everything.” Quote
Source: The New World Order, by Conquest or Consent?
http://www.spingola.com/new_world_order1.htm
Syrian Army To Demobilize Thousands Of Soldiers
https://southfront.org/syrian-army-to-demobilize-thousands-of-soldiers/
The most important decisions are made behind the closed doors.
There isn’t anything new to wonder here, in the past in the present and in the future. Globalists fixed region #5 since 1990 …
Palestinian official accuses Israel of working with ISIS, rebels to recover bodies of soldiers lost in 1982 battle
https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/palestinian-official-accuses-israel-of-working-with-isis-rebels-to-recover-bodies-of-soldiers-lost-in-1982-battle/
“An official from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) told Al-Mayadeen TV this week that Israel had worked with the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) and rebel forces in southern Damascus to recover the bodies of three soldiers killed during the Battle of Sultan Yaqoub in 1982.
According to the PFLP-GC official Talal Naji, both the Islamic State and Free Syrian Army (FSA) attempted to locate the remains of Zacharia Baumel, Yahuda Katz, and Tzvi Feldman, who were believed to have been buried in the Yarmouk Camp’s cemetery.
Naji did not specify how he obtained knowledge of this alleged attempt by Israel to recover the remains through the rebels and Islamic State.
The Battle of Sultan Yaqoub was fought on June 12, 1982 in Lebanon’s Beqa’a Valley.
It was considered a strategic victory for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) at the time because it halted the Israeli advance towards the Syrian border and took a disastrous turn for the IDF’s 90th Division when their forces were cutoff by the SAA at their western flank; thus, leaving them encircled.
The Syrian military seized an M-48 Patton Tank and three IDF soldiers, who they would later march through Damascus.
The fate of the soldiers would never be known.”
Interesting, and effective way to deal with the attacking war criminals. Don’t announce their capture, nor deny it, and leave the attacking countries completely in the dark what happened. The leadership will fretting about the possible ramifications, while the morale of their soldiers will take a hit. Let that ole fear of the unknown work its magic.
Israel To Redraw ‘Red Lines’, To Expand Operations In Syria: Media
https://southfront.org/israel-to-redraw-red-lines-to-expand-operations-in-syria-media/
As they fly using usa responders and shelter of usa plane flights ….only way is to stop both countries flights….as it sounds like Israel might try to tie up usa occupied territory east of euphrates or support any rebel militants seeing they have lost their supplies to arms factories etc in east Ghouta….?
Haaretz headline: “Israel Concerned About F-35 Sale to Turkey, Expects U.S. to Withhold ‘Upgrade Capabilities”
What the above means, is that, Israel, that essentially receives state-of-the-art equipment free of costs, courtesy of the US tax-payers and successive governments, somehow manages to have the power to determine which countries the US can sell these equipment to, and also what goes with them.
US politicians and citizens must not have a problem with this toxic arrangement, because I never hear anyone publicly voice concern about it.
Or is it that they cant?
It is obvious to all who wish to see, that Zionists control of the US is total and complete.
You want to tell me that out of the 400 plus members of the house of representatives and the 100 senators, no one dares to challenge this treasonous state of affairs?
Is there not 1 honorable man to be found in all of Congress?
All US politicians have to kneel to Zion, it seems. No dissent is permissible.
It must be equally frustrating and humiliating to be a US patriot and have to see all this happening.
Robert F Kennedy Jr, just gave in interview in which he questions the official story surrounding his father’s murder 50 years ago.
Said he went and met with Sirhan Sirhan, and came away convinced that Sirhan was a patsy.
Just like Lee Harvey Oswald before him.
Could this be America’s wake up moment?
I’m convinced that if Americans ever get around to unravelling the webs of deceit and lies surrounding the murders of the Kennedy brothers, they will begin the process of taking back their country from the dark forces now in control.
Panick has already started to set in from the usual suspects.
I see Harretz just rushed out a headline titled:
“Why Sirhan Sirhan shot Bobby Kennedy”
They dont want the goyim deviating from the script.
If only RFK Jr. takes this seriously, it could be a game-changer.
LOL, now moa is going to bat for the zionazi psywar/propaganda dispenser sohr.
“Syrian Observatory for Human Rights” is Run by MI6?
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/49506.htm
“SOHR, despite being an intelligence outlet of a government hostile to Syria, can be regarded as a relatively reliable source. Some of its reports may well be wrong or slandered. But that should not prevent one from using it.”
Defending an obvious propaganda front and his use of it as a factual source.
One could literally say the same thing about bellingcat or the nyt/wp/guardian/whatever. Yes, the propagandists do use some factual info in their material. This is to give credence to the propaganda they dispense, (literally, propaganda 101).
The guys whole argument for shilling the site is nonsense. Pure zionazi duplicity.
However, he does not say the same about bellingcat or the white helmets. Nor does he agree with SOHR much of the time. Having read him for quite some time now, he tries to wade through the facts/propaganda and sort them out. He is not a zionazi. And even this article is not an endorsement of SOHR, it just recognizes that they get it right sometimes.
Israeli, ISIS Strikes On Russian Military Advisers Forces. What Is Going On?
Are Russian Fighting with tied hands?
More Details About Clash With ISIS In Syria’s Deir Ezzor In Which Russian Military Advisers Were KIlled
https://southfront.org/more-details-about-clash-with-isis-in-syrias-deir-ezzor-in-which-russian-military-advisers-were-killed/
ISIS-linked militants show up in Syrian refugee camp under US control – Lavrov
https://www.rt.com/news/428017-isis-us-syria-lavrov/
“We have plenty of reports about strange things happening in the Al-Tanf area,” Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “This area has no particular military value in terms of fighting terrorism. And in practical terms, we see a rise of presence in the region of militant groups, including those we believe to be connected with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in this or that way, including in the Rukban refugee camp.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about the presence of US troops in the area and their refusal to allow access to it, including for humanitarian convoys to the Rukban camp.
Asked by a journalist during a media conference if Russia was aware of US plans to withdraw from Al-Tanf, Lavrov said he has not seen any reports indicating such an intention, but would welcome such a move.
“This zone was created under manufactured justification with no military necessity,” he said. “If [the Americans] are arriving at the same conclusions, I expect this to translate into a practical implementation.”
The US put troops on the ground in Syria, stating that their goal was to defeat IS. The military intervention was carried out with no mandate from the UN Security Council, and against the objection of the Syrian government. The threat of IS has since been greatly diminished, but the US shows no intention of withdrawing from Syria. Instead, it is using its foothold in the north of the country to prop up the predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia.
Russia says the continued presence of US troops is a sign that Washington may still be seeking to topple of the Syrian government or at least aiming to partition Syria.”
Great Power ‘Zones of Influence’ in Syria Could Lead to Partition of Country UN Warms
U.S.-Russian agreements in addition to the exchange of territory between Moscow, Ankara and Tehran led to the establishment of temporary “zones of influence” in Syria, amid U.N. warnings from a long-term partition of the country.
There is a unified position in the official statements of Damascus, Moscow, Ankara, Tehran and Washington calling for the “unity of Syria.” But, practically, those states have agreed to decide on Syria’s spheres of influence through bloodshed and weapons.
Washington’s allies control one third of Syrian territory and 90 percent of its oil fields, producing 360,000 barrels per day.
Moscow’s allies control half of Syria’s territories and have established two bases near the Mediterranean.
As for Ankara’s allies and Syrian opposition groups, they control the rest of the country.
Although the Astana agreement said “de-escalation areas would be kept for only six months,” there are fears that the zones would turn into a fait accompli, particularly amid a decline in military and economic power to fully control all Syrian territories without the support of Iranian organizations and a Russian ground reinforcement of about 100,000 soldiers.
https://www.albawaba.com/news/great-power-zones-influence-syria-could-lead-partition-country-un-warms-1112816
A likelier outcome is that the current division of Syria persists, according to Faysal Itani, an analyst at the Atlantic Council.
It’s already “de-facto partitioned between the regime, the U.S. and Turkey,” he said. “Unless both of the latter leave, or they capture regime-held Syria — which will not happen — then Syria will remain in partition.”
Putin Trio of Syria Winners Seen Accepting Partition for Now.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-04/putin-s-troika-of-syria-winners-must-accept-partition-for-now