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The defense of non-ISIS militants in southern Syria has fully collapsed under pressure from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Tiger Forces and their allies.
Government troops have liberated al-Shaikh Sa’d, Tell al-Bahsa, Tell Ashtara, Khirbat al-Tira, al-Sukariyah, Qrqus and Tell al-Jabiyah mostly taking control of these areas accepting surrender deals from members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA).
According to pro-government sources, members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) and the FSA have fully surrendered to the SAA and a radical part of them has accepted an evacuation agreement. Under the agreement, the militants will hand over all of their weapons to the SAA and get an open corridor to move to the militant- held areas in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo.
Additionally, the militants will hand over two observation posts near the villages of Umm Batinah and Ruwayhibah, inside the demilitarized zone, to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, established by UN Security Council Resolution 350 on May 31, 1974 to separate Syrian and Israeli forces.
Despite this, units of the SAA and the Tiger Forces still have lots of work to secure the rest of the areas, which are still formally controlled by militants.
According an SAA source contacted by SouthFront, government forces and moderate members of the FSA are now actively coordinating their efforts over the developing reconciliation agreement. Their key concern is to prevent attempts by the ISIS-linked Khalid ibn al-Walid Army to use this situation to launch own advance expanding areas under the group’s control in southern Syria.
Meanwhile, in the province of Idlib, up to 6,500 civilians and members of the local National Defense Forces have been evacuated from the besieged government-held towns of al-Fu’ah and Kafriya. According to pro-government sources, at least 160 buses and 10 ambulances have been involved in this effort.
Under the same agreement, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is also set to release dozens of women and children who were captured by its fighters during Idlib offensive in 2015. Abdullah al-Hassan, a HTS official, told the HTS-linked news network Iba’a that in response the Damascus government will release more than 1,500 persons from its jails, including 41 HTS fighters
Al-Fu’ah and Kafriya are the core of a government-held, which has been under siege of HTS and its allies since March 28, 2015. Currently, the SAA has no free resources to carry out a needed large-scale military operation to link up this area with the government-controlled part of Aleppo province. Therefore, Damascus has used a recently opened opportunity to evacuate the besieged civilians and NDF members. The another side of the story is that this decision will de-facto transfer control of al-Fu’ah and Kafriya to HTS.
Whole Quneytra to Be Liberated Over Weekend, SAA Entered UNDOF Zone.
“Some 30 villages were entered by the SAA since yesterday in Quneytra, a very narrow corridor separates, officially, the SAA to the UNDOF, officially but in fact many SAA soldiers are already in the UNDOF assessing the situation. The decade old abandoned village of Quneytra has seen Syrian forces for the first time in 7 years.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=pt&lat=33.035723&lon=35.921173&z=11&m=b&gz=0;358349990;328700718;360488;2761034;624847;2390136;906372;2010451;920104;1250589;1029968;703314;1215362;0;1448822;397844;1654815;588055;1853942;853128;1668548;1336970;1332092;2125525;1208496;2620169;96130;2965104;0;2804151
By the end of the weekend the hole Quneytra area will be safe. We may start to see next week the prepping phase to annihilate Israeli backed ISIS and al Qaeda in Yarmouk basin, there is a high expectation for this campaign, since at the moment no ISIS/al Qaeda allies want them on their side of the borders.” (Canthama)
Comprehensive Summary of the Current Situation in Syria.
40 minutes podcast with Elijah Maginer.
https://libertarianinstitute.org/7-13-2018-elijah-j-magnier-on-us-attack-of-syrian-arab-army-position/
Well, well, well.
Israeli Evacuates White Helmets From Syria – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201807221066580314-israel-syria-white-helmets/
“Israel evacuated nearly 800 White Helmets personnel and their families from the southwest of Syria to Jordan, where they will later be transported to Great Britan, Canada, and Germany, Bild reported. [aren’t the people of the uk, germany and canada lucky? naturally the command and control elements will be given reassignments by their mossad bosses-vt]
The evacuation reportedly began at 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday evening, when the United Nations assisted the White Helmets personnel to cross safely into the contested Syria’s region of Golan Heights.”
It was very clear from the beginning the white helmets we’re a zionazi covert op, the “little Israel” (Hollywood) promotion of them and their predilection to ham it up in front of a camera was basically announcing it with loudspeaker.
Presumably no more chemical weapons attacks…! Interesting to read that WH was serious discussion at recent meeting nato…who funds it…Israel in cahoots plus Jordan connection..whole scheme exposed..hopefully their funding will be withdrawn…but hey these guys are laughing…instant immigration to a western country no long walk to Turkey and boat across to Lesbos . Southront covering this too. Maybe further details from them too might fully reveal their dirty work and connections….presumably they did not wish or would not be allowed to go to al tanf to be retrained by usa as militants.
Yes Southfront has also covered this and also RT has as top story too:
https://southfront.org/israel-evacuates-800-members-of-white-helmets-and-their-families-from-syria-to-jordan/
https://www.rt.com/news/433924-white-helmets-evacuation-israel/
Meanwhile coalition planes strike civilians in Eastern Syria:
http://tass.com/world/1014369
and unidentified UAVs flying towards Hmeimim base destroyed:
http://tass.com/defense/1014386
All distractions I think whilst Israel evacuates the terrorists……
SAA Storms On.
“Basically all the UNDOF frontline is under the SAA control, a small area north of Quneytra city is still held by Israeli/US backed al Qaeda terrorists, this is most likely the place they are planning to evac the al Qaeda Oscar winners White Helmets, which we all known it is a disguised ops to evac al Qaeda leaders and families.
The first site under ISIS in the Yarmouk basin was liberated by the SAA, it is Tell al Jamou, that over looks the large city of Tasil. It basically gives the SAA fire control of this vital town, we will hear soon the SAA approaching the city.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=pt&lat=32.851471&lon=35.995846&z=14&m=b
Besides, a relentless air attack and artillery firing hitting ISIS positions inside the Yarmouk basin. Important to mention that ISIS and al Qaeda terrorists were comfy there, never faced air strikes and powerful artillery barrage, they won’t hold and will be annihilated.” (Canthama)
Raqqa & Manbij in Talks with Damascus.
“Both local councils, Manbij and Raqqa cities are in direct talks to the Syrian Government, seeking a reconciliation deal. It will happen soon.
Khmeimim air base suffered the 4th attack in the past week, last night was particularly tough, many drones were sent from turkish backed terrorists.
Russia already gave the Syrian Gov’t the green light for the ops “free Idlib”, preparation is on going and we will see massive amount of troops on that frontline, people say over 100,000 soldiers will be participate with an incredible backing by Russian Navy and Airforce.
Turkey made threats if Idlib was to be liberated, but it is clear to all the turkish regme can not and does not want to prevent the terrorists from sending dozens of drones (large and with bombs) to Khmeimim air base. This turkish position will back fire all Lattakia, Idlib and Aleppo border with Turkey will be liberated.” (Canthama)
The Last Days of the Lovely Al Tanf Kibbutz.
“US backed terrorist in Al Tanf are moving out, some of them back to Syria through reconciliation and supposedly some will be air lifted to easter Syria. The desert area will be terrorist free and with that the US troops may leave (this is still being a debate). The fact is the US and its terrorists let ISIS to run free inside al Tanf pocket, and ISIS cells must be annihilated or small terrorist attacks will happen in villages near the desert.” (Canthama)
Four rebel commanders flee to Israel as Syrian Army takes over Quneitra
https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/four-rebel-commanders-flee-to-israel-as-syrian-army-takes-over-quneitra/
“Israeli Army has welcomed four top commanders of the Syrian rebel force in Quneitra province as the Syrian Army is increasingly gaining ground in southwest Syria.
The commanders are: Moaz Nassar and Abu Rateb of Fursan al-Golan Brigade, Ahmad al-Nahs of Saif al-Sham Brigade, and Alaa al-Halaki of Jaish Ababeel.
Those have fled Syrian territories with their families and were secured by Israeli military once they get to the border line.
Opposition sources revealed that the aforementioned commanders have been recruited by the Israeli intelligence to rebel against the Syrian President Bashar Assad, and remained in touch with Israeli officers ever since.”