https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-july-9-2018-syrian-army-isolates-militants-in-daraa-city/
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Pro-government forces have liberated about 600km2 from militants in southern Syria over the past week.
Units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Tiger Forces, the 4th Armoured Division and the National Defense Forces (NDF) have established control over the Nasiba border crossing, the towns of Umm al-Mayadi, al-Tayyibah and multiple nearby points.
Additionally, the SAA and their allies have captured a large chunk of the border reaching the town of Khrab al-Shahm as well as isolated the militant-held part of the city of Daraa from the eastern direction.
A source in the SAA told SouthFront that militants besieged in the city of Daraa are currently negotiating with representatives of the Syrian government and Russia. The source added the militants may soon surrender weapons and accept an evacuation agreement.
According to photos released by Syrian media, militant groups in southern Syria have already surrender to government troops a notable number of military equipment, including battle tanks and armored personnel carriers, as well as anti-tank guided missiles.
This is only the first batch of weapons and equipment that the so-called moderate opposition will have to surrender under the reconciliation deal in the area.
An interesting fact that a part of militant groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, operating near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights is refusing to accept any peaceful solution in the current situation, at least by now.
On July 8, ten fighters of the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Horas al-Din were killed during a failed attempt to attack SAA positions near the village of Luwaybidah in southeastern Idlib. The attack followed a declaration by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that the area of southern Idlib and northern Hama are a military zone. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham also called on other groups to unite effort to carry out an operation against the SAA that would also help militants in southern Syria.
On July 5, ISIS cells carried out IED attacks against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the districts of al-Noor and al-Hadiqah al-Bayda in the center of the city of Raqqa, according to Amaq. The ability of ISIS to operate within the SDF-held area shows gaps in security system established by the US-led coalition and its proxy force in northern Syria.
On July 6, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) published a preliminary report on the so-called Douma incident, which took place on April 7. The report says that the OPCW found no traces of any nerve agent at the site of a suspected chemical attack. This contradicts to claims made by the White House’s April 13 report, which argued that Sarin was used in the area.
The OPCW report said that “various chlorinated organic chemicals” were found on the site but it did not confirm that Chlorine was used. Despite this, the MSM has actively promoted a false narrative that Chlorine was “highly likely” used in the area.
The US and its allies accused the Damascus government of conducting a chemical attack in Douma and used this as a pretext to carry out a massive missile strike on the country. However, so far, the US-led bloc has failed to provide any evidence confirming its claims.
Ok, the syrians and the russians are getting back syrian territory in several regions without a single shot.
That ´s pretty nice, and in accordance with the ancient Sun tzu theory and war principles. A few talks, a show of what expects the hard line rebels and… they give up weapons and land back to the true owners.
But all of them are carried and bused to IDLIB province, which by now must be packed up to the lid with near half a million zomby terrorists – and families.
Without heavy arms and weapons we presume – but bad old US has proven able to fill them up all over the place with hundrred trucks of misteriously originated weapons.
So what do the russians and assad want to do with them?
My suggestion is prompting them an offer: either you move to the USA by boats in the mediterranean or we will burn your asses in a blitzkrieg campaign.
Yes, good idea, FOAB’em all.
The Impact of the Swift Liberation of Daraa on the Rest of the Country.
“…the dialog between the Syrian Government and the representatives from Hasaka, Raqqa, Deir ez Zour and eastern Aleppo is advancing quite well.
The events described by your post above that the terrorists in southern Syria were “abandoned” by their long time foreign financiers and supporters are ringing a bell on all northern and eastern Syria right now, very loudly.
On the other part, the terrorists in al Tanf are rethinking their approach and situation, without terrorist presence in Daraa, their “reason of life” has disappeared in just 10 days and know they can also be dropped at any second. Jordan is putting pressure on NATO training and keeping its terrorists to drop them as soon as possible so trade resumes between Jordan and Syria quickly. Al Tanf is being discussed and though a decision has not being taken, it is closer than never that it will be evacuated.
The way the Syrian Gov’t, SAA and Russia are dealing with the southern Syria has been a huge display for all areas under the terrorists or occupied by foreign countries, people want peace, stability, security and development and they see the Syrian Gov’t in actions to restore all of that in every single area liberated all over the place in Syria during 2017-2018, ordinary people talk to each other in Syria and a positive wave of new civilian pressure toward allowing the Syrian Government to control back land under terrorists and foreign countries is growing exponentially. Good things will happen soon all over Syria.” (Canthama)
Border to Jordan Sealed. Current Daraa Map.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhsPl4DXcAAhM3e.jpg
Ridiculous Demands from US Ambassador Sillman in Iraq.
“The US ambassador in Iraq, a nullity by the name of Sillman, met with all the leaders of the winning Shi’ite bloc/parties – Abadi, Hakim, you name it. The “message” for all of them was unanimous – offer you can’t refuse-style.
These are Washington’s DEMANDS to recognize the next Iraqi PM:
– 30% of all the oil in Iraq is American – and we do what we want with it.
– US must have full access and control of Iraqi banks.
– All business and trade with Iran must cease right now.
– The Hashd al-Shaabi a.k.a. People Mobilization Units (PMUs) must be disbanded right now.
This is NOT a joke. The source is a top Iraq official, who told my sources, including the awesome Yusra, in these exact same words.
NOBODY in Iraq trusts the Americans – Shi’ite, Sunni, Yazidis, even Kurds. Problem is Iraqi politicians are a bunch of worms who believe they need American “protection”. The Iraqi population, for all the divisiveness, must know about these “demands” – and repel them, unequivocally. Shock and Awe lives – the Mafia way.” (Pepe Escobar)
https://www.facebook.com/pepe.escobar.77377
“For one side Iraq has been dealing with the US with double face, accepting bribes and blind eyes to what the US is doing with ISIS and Syria, and for the other side buying Russian and Iranian weapons while letting the PMU run strong. There will be a “comes to Jesus meeting” moment that Iraq must decide which way on the crossroad, and this time may be approaching.
Any solution in Iraq will not come with a solution in NE-Eastern Syria, both regions have the same problems, US, ISIS and puppets (kurds), the Iraq army is clearing ISIS from the last remaining cell and pockets in the desert, Kurdistan region is in a state of financial collapse, and Syrians from NE/E are now pushing to re establish a bridge line with the central Government, so slowly the US will become redundant in the region and will lose local support, some hardcore bribed ones will always resist, but without strong foundation no building can stand.
My concern is that the Iraqi Gov’t is in a very vulnerable time due to the election results and no coalition to run the country was formed, but maybe after this “US incentive” a coalition will be formed and the US will be kicked out of Iraq for good.
Last but not least, Pepe’s contacts in Iraq are very strong and it goes back to early 90s, so he may have breaking news in his hand.) (Canthama)