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The Syrian military has continued redeploying its elite forces from the southern part of the country to the contact line with forces of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) and other militant groups in southern Idlib and northern Latakia.
Last weekend, several units of the 4th Armoured Division, armed with battle tanks, rocket launchers and artillery guns, started their re-deployment to northern Latakia.
Earlier units of the Tiger Forces and the 5th Assault Corps occupied their positions in southern Idlib and nearby northern Hama.
Since mid August, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other militant groups have been carrying out operations to crack down on supporters of the reconciliation deal with the Damascus government in the province of Idlib. According to various sources, militants have detained over 100 civilians in the framework of this effort.
Militants are expecting that a major part of the local population in the militant-held areas will welcome a military operation by government forces and provide some assistance to government troops.
On the same time, militant-controlled councils in several villages and towns in southern Idlib released a statement calling on Turkey to impose own “mandate” in this area de-facto declaring a military occupation. This statement is another example of the so-called soft-power employed by pro-Turkish forces in the militant-held areas.
A security operation of the Syrian Army and its allies is ongoing in the area of al-Safa near the administrative border between al-Suwayda and Rif Dimashq. Despite the army’s efforts, ISIS cells are still keeping some positions in the area.
Last weekend, a special forces unit of the 1st Division ambushed a group of ISIS members fleeing al-Safa. According to pro-government sources, up to 25 ISIS members were killed. This indicates that the remaining members of ISIS in al-Safa may soon make another attempt to withdraw from the besieged area towards the Homs-Deir Ezzor desert and then towards the border with Iraq.
Meanwhile, negotiations on a possible peaceful settlement of the situation in northern and northwestern Syria are ongoing between Ankara, Teheran and Moscow. According to public information, the sides have so far reached no final understanding on the situation in Idlib. Thus, the situation between government forces and militants may escalate there soon.
” on a possible peaceful settlement of the situation in northern and northwestern Syria are ongoing between Ankara, Teheran and Moscow”
Does that mean a settlement between mostly Kurdish people and russian backed Assad? I do hope so.
But afraid that it might be too far away, too naive to expect that Kurds finally
get to the conclusion that Amerikans are untrustworthy from A to Z.
I paste some clips from SyrPer to spotlight certain aspects of the Idlib campaign, sweeping the last of NATZO’s ISIS terrorist army out of Syria.
https://www.syrianperspective.com/2018/08/campaign-to-liberate-idlib-has-started-syrias-first-lady-treated-for-early-stage-cancer-isis-on-road-to-annihilation-in-suwaydaa.html
Editor Ziad Fadel shows a photo of Syrian President Dr. Assad and the First Lady touring a tunnel in Douma where the terrorists of Jaysh Al-Islam used to amok terrorizing civilians. The First Lady has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer that is being treated in Syria at the military hospital outside Damascus. She is expected to make a rapid and complete recovery.
TEP says: Also great news that Syria’s first Lady is expected to make a complete recovery. Good news also that those terrorists who survive will be ‘guided’ back to Europe …. “Return to Sender” is perfect Karma.
Shinaydeen says: British government has effectively conceded defeat before the battle for the liberation of Idlib even begins in earnest. They have announced that they are withdrawing funding from their favoured terror groups. …Basically they are giving an unambiguous message to their proxies – this war is over and we lost.
Canthama says: God bless Mrs Asmaa al Assad on her recovery. She is beacon of light on today’s world. …. Iraqi-based Fly Baghdad became the first Iraqi airline in 7 years to begin flights to Syria today … First flight arrived today in the Damascus’ International Airport. ….
“Lebanon sees no reason for Syrian refugees to remain on its territory”, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassel said in Moscow following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Since +70% of Syria is safe
AriusArmenian says: Best wishes for Syria’s first lady to make a speedy and complete recovery.
In the video of her with the children of fallen Russian servicemen her gracious and sweet nature showed. … A terrible battle is right ahead with a nest of vipers in Idlib. But in the end the Syrian army will be victorious. Russia’s diplomacy with Turkey will hopefully avoid the Syrian army having to force the Turkish army out of northern Syria. Then all around the US [bases] in eastern Syria will be those eager to eject the US out of the region.
CHEVI789 says: Russians re terrorist’s drones are correct I guess; what they are saying is that the drones appear to be crude but posses sophisticated electronics. I said this a while ago, the West basically was trying to make it out like it’s a crude drone so no one will click that it’s them who supplied the sophisticated electronics which ONLY a military possesses
God bless Mrs Asma al Assad on her recovery. She is beacon of light on today’s world
And so beautiful and humble !
Dr Nick, Ziad always puzzled me, as I suspect that he is a Christian, as well as seems to be well versed in Greek Mythology.
Agree, with what you said about drones. Primitive looks are just a cover up to make the source difficult to detect. Recently, I read that a very sophisticated Israeli made drone was captured in use by ISIS (maybe in the south not far from Damascus).
Also, there are heart warm wishes to Mrs al Assad from where I sit.