https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-may-3-2018-syrian-army-storms-isis-held-yarmouk-camp/
In southern Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army and its allies have made important advances over the last few days entering the northern part of the Yarmouk refugee camp area and a farm area west of al-Hajar al-Aswad.
According to the ISIS-linked news agency Amaq, 20 Syrian Army soldiers have been killed in the recent clashes in al-Hajar al-Aswad.
Government troops have also started entering the eastern part of the pocket under a deal previously reached with local militants. However, the evacuation in the area is still ongoing. Members of local militant groups are withdrawing to other militant-held parts of Syria.
On May 1, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the resumption of their anti-ISIS operation in Syria. The public goal of the operation is to clear the Syrian-Iraqi border from the remaining ISIS militants.
By May 2, the SDF had advanced 8km deep in the ISIS-held pocket in the Syrian province of al-Hasakah. At the same time, the US-led coalition has resumed its air campaign in the area.
SF recalls that the SDF advance against ISIS in eastern Syria was halted when Turkey started its operation against Kurdish militias in the area of Afrin. This clearly shows that the SDF remains the Kurdish-dominated group which mostly depends on members of Kurdish YPG and YPJ militias.
Now, when the Turkish operation in northern Syria has achieved its mid-term goals, the Kurdish-dominated SDF is attempting to show Washington once again that it is its key and only ally on the ground in Syria.
In southern Syria, the situation remains complicated. However, no side is currently capable of launching a successful offensive operation in the area. Both militant groups and government forces are forced to operate using limited resources.
The recent developments in Syria have come amid a new round of escalation between Israel and Iran. Tel Aviv has once again accused Iran of having a secret program to produce nuclear weapons. Teheran has rejected the allegations.
As the war-style rhetoric is growing, the chances of further Iranian-Israeli incidents in Syria are increasing.
To Syrian War Report – May 3, 2018
The same video as in the Saker message with English subtitles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikqEIDFlEos
Attempt to smuggle weapons to terrorists in north Homs thwarted, media center affiliated
to Qatari al-Jazeera new channel discovered in Ghouta
https://sana.sy/en/?p=136310
32 buses carrying terrorists from southern Damascus prepared to leave for northern Syria
https://sana.sy/en/?p=136315
The army achieves significant progress in Al-Hajar al-Aswad, south Damascus
https://sana.sy/en/?p=136371
Lavrov: Enhancing US presence in eastern Euphrates threatens unity of Syrian territory
https://sana.sy/en/?p=136348
Breaking:Putin ready to capitulate on all fronts.If confirmed,Kudrin would become an Yeltsin 2.0 sellin all Russian assets,privatizing,austerity on steroid,surrender on Ukraine and Syria.
President Vladimir Putin is considering whether to appoint a vice president for negotiating an end to sanctions with the US and the European Union (EU), and an about-turn in Russia’s foreign and defence policy.
In the scheme proposed by former finance minister Alexei Kudrin (lead image, centre), the job would hold more power than the prime minister, allowing Dmitry Medvedev to remain in his place, but subordinate him to the new man. Kudrin’s idea is that he would become this de facto vice president; the dominant policymaker of the government after Putin; and his likely successor…
The Kudrin scheme is being opposed as capitulation by the leadership of Russia’s defence, military and security forces. The Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, the chief of the General Staff, General Valery Gerasimov, the deputy prime minister in charge of the military-industrial complex, Dmitry Rogozin, and other senior officials have been trying to persuade Putin to appoint a new prime minister to fight the military, economic and information war which they believe the US intends to wage against Russia until the Kremlin accepts the West’s terms. For the story of their Stavka…
http://johnhelmer.net/vice-president-for-capitulation-putin-decides-what-job-to-give-kudrin/
I’ve read enough of that guys junk and don’t plan on reading any more of it. Go back though his past junk and you will see it is nothing but disinfo and distraction. Please stop posting this junk,
Thank you, the original Paul! (first post here, that post irked me enough I was going to respond to it.)
Helmer is the finest English language reporter on internal Russian matters there is. You have taken natoistan’s bait and not bothered reading the article.
Only had to read the first bit to know this was complete nonsense.
Why would Putin suddenly capitulate?
No back-up or evidence given.
Kudrin routinely puts his name in the hat and the Financial Times article may be a bit of wishful intentionality seeding on their part. The damage to Putin’s credibility should he appear to dither would be monumental both domestically and abroad. The West would grind him to smithereens as an example even if he sought an eleventh hour rapprochement and the war party in-country would usurp him.
Oddly, Holmer’s last few articles have been more on a war footing vein. This is an abrupt departure. Holmer is not the only voice sound a defeatist tone. Here’s another. I’ve seen Trifkovic on RT.
https://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/blogs/srdja-trifkovic/putins-collapsing-credibility-updated/
Then no surprise here, Stratfor is banging the same drum:
https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/russia-putin-considering-easing-tensions-west-revive-economy
Kudrin may have been asked to throw a clay pigeon up in the air.
FSD
Ahhhh, my old friend natoistan. Got tired of being banned from the military forums? Decided to come here and try your luck? Pity, your bovine scatology stands less of a chance of flying here than any other forum around.
Yes that Helmer is weird thing. At times he has some great stuff…eg…on Malaysian plane disasters, but, at other times as with his axe for Medvedev and attacks on Peskov you see genuine menace intended. On the recent Peskov attack I tried to enter a comment on his blog to point out his assertion the Peskov meant “accident” rather than “incident” in his press interview was a crock of natoistan-like schatalogical matter BUT to no avail. The prick assaults Peskov on ludicrous grounds. Gets called out and shows his true colours in non retraction.
Peskov is an ambitious Atlanticist, as are most of the people running English language alt media, including RT. You would know that by now if you were paying attention.
Eurasianists concern themselves with Russia. Atlanticists concern themselves with external matters based mainly on their ties to primarily UK-Rothschild businesses and finance, hence the reason for their dominance over what you know about Russia.
With a very few exceptions, perhaps including Saker who must find a balance of his own, all voices claiming to support Russia in english language alt media actually support the agenda of the transnational Zionist and Globalist elite, based in London, just like RT.
Read something useful.
http://www.atimes.com/article/popular-putin-prepares-for-cold-war-2-0/
Are Kudrin’s Liberal Economic Policies Back On The Agenda?
Are Kudrin’s liberal economic policies back on the agenda?
Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin may soon receive a high post as an official, the Financial Times reported .
As it became known to journalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to appoint Kudrin to be responsible for the country’s economic strategy and its interaction with Europe and the United States.
“The publication notes that this step may be a signal for the West that Russia is ready to make compromises. Most likely the ex-minister will get a post in the presidential administration or become a vice-prime minister.
Earlier Kudrin stated that he was ready to help the new Russian government, but only if it was not limited to “half measures in its activities.”
Kudrin is largely criticised for promoting privatisation of state assets.” Quote
https://www.fort-russ.com/2018/05/are-kudrins-liberal-economic-policies-back-on-the-agenda/
These comments are off-topic – please take them to the MFC. Mod
An alternate explanation.
F-US are sending fresh troops to Manbij or whatever that town is that’s the next big town the Turks might hit. Thus, the US has assured the Kurds that the Turks won’t go any further on that line of advance. Then they told the Kurds to use their troops to attack ISIS, because after all its been awhile since the US-led alliance had actually fought ISIS and it was starting to look bad. Suits the F-US, as they feel their troops are safe facing the Turks with a deal already in place with those same Turks. And F-US doesn’t want to risk casualties fighting against a bunch of religious fanatics who use suicide bombers as a battle tactic and who chop of the heads of any soldiers they capture. So, they get the Kurds to do their dirty work for them.
US Halts Funding for White Helmets in Syria – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805041064135803-usa-stops-white-helmets-funding/
“The US administration reportedly halted funding for the White Helmets in Syria, a nonprofit praised by the West for helping civilians and blamed by Russia for faking proof of the alleged Syrian government’s atrocities.
Raed Saleh, the leader of the controversial group, told CBS the flow of US cash, which amounts to a third of their budget, had stopped in recent weeks, almost two months after their delegation was hosted by the US State Department in Washington, DC in March.
An internal State Department document reportedly said the Near East Bureau required a confirmation from the administration by April 15 or else all funding for the self-styled humanitarian group would be frozen.
The State Department said White Helmets financing was “under active review,” according to the US broadcaster. Saleh complained they had not been formally notified and only had money to last one or two months.”
With israel’s terrorists being eradicated or run out of town there really isn’t much left for these propaganda frauds to do. Plus, their cred is not likely to continue much longer. Can’t really move them north to Idlib, since that is turk dominated and they wouldn’t fit in. Likewise, the kurds wouldn’t likely want them around, either. So the psywar op is being wound down, for now. No doubt, a new psyop will be developed to fill the vacuum.
Southern Damascus Swamp Draining Report.
“ISIS lost 60% of its original pocket, downhill will be faster from now. All the green area will start evacuation soon to Jarabulus and idlib, and the SAA and allies will start using those areas to advance into ISIS deep hiding spots.” (Canthama)
Current map:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcSbrh2WAAAsdBh.jpg
Gas Production in Syria on Course to Reach All-time High in 2019.
“On a very positive news regarding the rebuilding of Syria, a large area with proved gas reserve in northern Damascus Province (near the cities of Deir Atiya and Qarah) that was discovered in 2010 and about to start field work back in 2011 and stopped due NATO terrorists invasion, was finally inaugurated today, there are two new brand new gas fields that will produce:
Deir Atiya : at least 3 wells that will produce 1 million m3 gas per day
Bureij: 2 million m3 gas per day.
As a reference, Syria will most likely reach 18 million m3 gas per day during 2018 (about the same as all time record) and plans are way ahead to produce 22-24 million m3 gas per day in 2019, more than enough to satisfy all domestic needs related to power generation and heating system. With more new facilities starting up in areas under the Syrian Government, gas production in Syria could reach, on the continental land some 30-35 million m3 gas per day by 2020, without the nbrs from the off shore massive gas fields in Tartous and Lattakia that could bring Syria’s production to very large nbrs such as 60-70 million m3 gas per day with exports reaching 30-40 million m3 gas per day, or some US$ 1.5Bi/yr of export revenues on todays gas price, way shorter than the US$6Bi/yr that Syria used to export of oil pre war of aggression against the Syrians. But it is also known that the offshore exploration will add the oil exports to Syria besides gas production, meaning this gap could be reached, which would place Syria back to 2010 level.” (Canthama)
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.123742&lon=36.748581&z=12&m=b
And all that post-war reconstruction booty going to Russia and Chinese industry while the rest of the Western world economy flounders on dismal prospects based on deceit, decadence, decay, and depression.
How Viable Is a NATO-Kurdistan?
“… All the hype of US/French troop is just that, hype, for NATO to occupy north/NE/Eastern Syria they would need between 30-50,000 soldiers, which they won’t deploy, meaning the few thousands combined occupiers are to pressure their slaves (SDF). As soon as Syrian insurgency kicks in across the board and foreigners start to die, they will find an exit strategy and leave.
It is always important to mention that without air support this foreign troops are sitting duck, and Syrian air space can be closed any time with the Russian air defense and the ones about to arrive in Syria (possible S300 to the Syrian Gov’t or even additional BukM2 and Pantsir 2, both already arrived in quantity, but they are good for short distance air control and no long distance, for that S300 or similar form Iran will be fundamental).
And at last, once the occupiers have left, SDF is gone, it will break down and many groups will seek the Syrian Gov’t help. That could happen in 2019, it has a good chance to happen.” (Canthama)
13 hours ago – 38°53′N 77°2′W
The United States has frozen funding to the White Helmets.
https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/4-may-the-united-states-has-frozen-funding-to-the-white-helmets
I didn’t know that “The U.S had accounted for about a third of the group’s overall funding”.
natoistan you are a profoundly dishonest individual, sewing confusion ahead of the May 7th announcement of the new Russian government. Your misrepresentation of Helmer’s article marks you as an obvious disinformation troll.
The scheme to create an all powerful vice presidency belongs to Kudrin alone. His Atlanticist and Rothschild ‘Octopus’ capitulationist credentials are well known to everyone inside Russia, as are his ambitions to replace Putin.
Kudrin will not be appointed to be v.p. as an all powerful figure because to do so Putin would effectively be a declaring war on all Erasianists including the President’s most important allies.
Kudrin will be likely given some role because Putin likes to play the middle between Eurasianists and arguably more powerful Atlanticist Russian oligarchs, however, it will not be a position from which Putin can himself be overthrown… duh.
Secret £1bn UK War Chest Used to Fund the White Helmets and Other ‘Initiatives’
One of the west’s biggest ‘initiatives’ designed to help undermine and delegitimize the Syrian government, has been the creation of a pseudo ‘NGO’ called the White Helmets.
http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/03/13/secret-1bn-uk-war-chest-used-to-fund-the-white-helmets-and-other-initiatives/
Previously, 21WIRE has reported on the various funding sources for the White Helmets. Here’s one breakdown of officially disclosed White Helmets funding, as of October 2016, although unknown or undisclosed sums could be substantially higher:
US AID (via US State Dept.) $23 million, British Foreign Office 2014-2015 $24 million, British Foreign Office (Round 2) 2016 $32 million, British Foreign Office (Round 3) 2016-2017 $24 million, Germany – German Government 2016 $ 7.6 million.
Read more at:
http://36s81n24kn0c1i9se62v6acw.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2-White-Helmets-funding.png
Map Update: Syrian Army Liberates Part Of Hajr al-Aswad In Southern Damascus From ISIS
On May 5, the Syrian Army and its allies liberated the key area of Hajr al-Aswad in southern Damascus from ISIS. The operation became a result of the previous successes of the government forces in the area.
https://southfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/10-3-1024×721.jpg?x22691
My question is:
Where the ISIS fighters GO? Did they disappear in the “THIN AIR”?
And I’m not the only one that wonders.
Another commenter has the same questions and is answering with more questions as:
“So……, I don’t know about you guys, but I for one am curious as to what happened to the ISIS rats in that pocket. Did they all die? Seems doubtful considering it happened so quickly. Did they surrender? Surrendering to Assad seems not as popular a choice to ISIS rats as surrendering to the Kurds. Who at least give them a sweet deal, whereas Assad’s prisons are renowned for their ‘hospitality’. Or maybe, what seems more likely, most ISIS rats evaded being cut off in this pocket and escaped to the main pocket before it was cut off. And the Syrian army took a mostly empty pocket. Nothing wrong with that, quite the contrary, shortening frontlines is always good. But I reckon that when you’re fighting ISIS to the death it will take some time. If it goes to quickly I wonder where all the rats have gone”.
Quote.
The Source
https://southfront.org/map-update-syrian-army-liberates-hajr-al-aswad-in-southern-damascus/
Please. Does anyone have any Idea what is going on there?
A scoop by SyrPer editor Ziad Fadel:
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE COMPASSIONATE AND THE MERCIFUL
THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA KINGDOM ADMINISTRATION
ROYAL COURT ADMINISTRATION Issue No.: 24268
Issue Date: 8/1/1439
ATTACHMENTS: TOP SECRET
ROYAL DECREES:
We refer to the obligation of continuing political and financial support for the Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad-Al-Deen Al–Hareeri until the end of the parliamentary elections and the securing of a weighty bloc through which there might be an alliance with Dr. Sameer Geagea in order to assemble a government friendly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and led by the Minister, Nuhaad Al-Mashnooq.
After that, there shall be a breaking of relations with Sa’ad Al-Hareeri after the settlement of all his financial loans owed to the sons of His Highness King ‘Abdul-‘Azeez, this being a noble deed by His Highness and Crown Prince, Prince Muhammad Bin Salmaan, as long as he (Hareeri) commits to what he is asked to do in the elections.
This is what we have determined to be appropriate in this regard and we have supplied all parties with a copy of our decree so that it may be taken in full faith and confidence and, therefore: Complete the necessary tasks by virtue of it.
SALMAAN BIN ‘ABDUL-‘AZEEZ OF THE HOUSE OF SA’OOD
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS (SIGNATURE AND SEAL)9