The Empire is now sowing discord among Kurdish factions…
RIA NOVOSTI, 5 April 2016:
Iraqi Kurds did not let through delegation of Syrian Kurdistan to Moscow
The delegation was stopped by the Iraqi Kurdish militia on the border of Syria and the Iraqi Kurdistan, most likely at the request of Turkish government, the Moscow representatives of Syrian Kurdistan told RIA News. …
DAMASCUS (Tasnim) – A Syrian military expert said retaking the strategic city of Palmyra from the terrorist groups will push the Syrian forces to go for the liberation of Al-Raqqah, a city that the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri terrorists claim to be their capital.
In an interview with Tasnim, retired army general Yahya Suleiman described the recent recapture of Palmyra as the gateway to the liberation of Al-Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor, two main cities under control of Daesh terrorists.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tens of Syrian army, popular forces and Hezbollah brigades along with hundreds of Iranian and Russian advisors have arrived in Aleppo province to start a massive operation to recapture the provincial capital city of Aleppo.
The Syrian army, National Defense Forces (NDF) and Hezbollah have sent thousands of soldiers along with Russian and Iranian military advisors to the Southern Aleppo front in order to begin a large-scale military operation to push the Takfiri terrorists back from the remaining villages under ISIL’s control.
“UN, April 6. /TASS/. Western member states of the UN Security Council voted to block Russia’s proposal on the all-inclusive nature of the upcoming round of intra-Syrian talks, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin said.
According to the Russian diplomat, a delegation from Ukraine, which is not a permanent UN Security Council member, also added its destructive share into the decision to block the Russian proposal.
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Russian top diplomat calls to ensure unity of actions of external players on Syria
Churkin said Moscow repeatedly expressed its concerns that Syrian Kurds were still not invited to take part in the Geneva talks on the ongoing conflict settlement, adding that “such stance contradicts UN Security Council’s resolutions in the inclusiveness of the political process in Syria.”
“It seemed that our concerns were shared by all main partners,” Churkin said. “We have submitted with the UN Security Council’s members a draft for media calling to provide a maximum representation of the inter-Syrian dialogue at the upcoming talks.”
“We were surprised when the draft was blocked by some Western countries,” he said. “The Ukrainian delegation also chipped in destructively.”
According to the Russian diplomat, “such stance raises eyebrows.”
READ ALSO
A Syrian government army soldier surveys the damage to the National Museum of Palmyra, which was vandalised by the IS terrorist group
Many exhibits from Iraqi, Syrian museums taken to black market — Russia’s UNESCO envoy
As our Western partners like to reiterate, UN Security Council’s resolutions must be implemented in full,” Churkin said. “These are the words of golden value and must be adhered to under any given circumstances.”
The first round of inter-Syrian talks was completed on March 24. UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura announced earlier that the next round of negotiations was expected to be launched no later than April 11, though several delegations may join later.
Moscow repeatedly called for including Kurds in the negotiations process. Russia’s presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, said last week that the April round of negotiations in Geneva might result in the formation of a common delegation of the opposition, including Syrian Kurds.
MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. Moscow calls to ensure unity of actions of foreign players on Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at a meeting with United Nations envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.
“One of the most important tasks is to ensure unity of actions of external players,” he said. “As, in the long run, the signals coming to the Syrian parties are to be synchronized. These should be signals for peace and national accord.”
READ ALSO
Aleppo shelling killed 26 civilians in two weeks — Russian Defense Ministry
Fighter jet that crashed near Aleppo belongs to Syrian Air Force — source
Jabhat al-Nusra attacks positions of Syrian army, Kurds — Russian Defense Ministry
“In the long run, all solutions to the crisis are to rest on the basic principle that was committed to paper in the resolutions of the Vienna Group (the International Syria Support Group – TASS), in resolutions of the United Nations Security Council: only the Syrian people can determine the future of their country,” Lavrov stressed.
“We appreciate the possibility to exchange views with you ahead of the second round of intra-Syrian talks,” he said. “Russia, as a co-chair of the process of the Syrian settlement talks, along with the United States, is committed to the task of all-round support to your efforts as a chief coordinator of this process. This cooperation, both between the co-chairs and other members of the International Syria Support Group, their commitment to support your work was a key factor that helped to ensure relative success of the first round of talks in Geneva in March.”
“You have summed up the results of the round of intra-Syrian talks and neither of the parties rejected these results,” Lavrov said. “We believe that today it is very important to see to it that each of them does the ‘homework’ on the preparation for the second round of talks fairly well.”
“We have a solid basis for further efforts – the resolutions of the Syria Support Group and of the United Nations Security Council,” he said. “We hope all the parameters outlined in these documents will be implemented.”
“Naturally, like in any conflict, the most important thing is to ensure the inclusive character of talks and their orientation towards direct dialogue between the parties. We will support your efforts towards it,” Lavrov said. “I hope our talks will be a major step in preparation for the second round of talks in Geneva.”
‘US agrees with Russia that the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must address the Syrians themselves, said State Department spokesman Mark Toner: “We agree that the objective of the negotiations is to create conditions for a political transition of power.” According to him, it was the Syrians should determine the future of Assad, “surely this should solve the Syrian people.” This Toner said that the United States and Russia are still differences over Syria.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the contacts between the military of Russia and the US on Syria continue despite resistance “certain circles” in Washington: “A very important point, which managed to achieve – is the start of negotiations between Russia and the US military. They go, this dialogue started, despite the enormous resistance from some quarters in the US, but the process has been started. ”
The number of settlements that have joined the reconciliation process has reached 58. The number of illegal armed groups that have declared their commitment to the terms of the cessation of hostilities has increased 47. to
the termination mode of fighting was observed in most provinces of the SAR. During the day, recorded 5 violations in the province of Latakia – 2, Daraa, Homs and Damascus – one by one.
The Russian FSI and Syrian Air Force opposition armed groups, have declared a cessation of hostilities and to report to the Russian or American centers reconciliation information about their location, strikes is not applied.
In Syria, the death of former officer of special forces detachment “Vityaz” MVD Russia Vadim cuff, he was 32 years old. Vadim Tumakova survived by his wife Fatima and 9-year-old daughter, Alina.
Militants IG only in 2016 three used mustard gas in Syria and Iraq, and the UN Security Council had not responded to cases of chemical attacks by terrorists, he said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Department non-proliferation and control of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Ulyanov arms. “But under the pressure of facts to block Russia’s proposal is becoming increasingly difficult According to our data, in the first quarter 2016 igilovtsy least three times used mustard This is a dangerous chemical agent, which application is a serious crime..”, – Said Ulyanov.
The representative of the opposition Haytham Syria Manalo said that in late March, resigned as head of the opposition Syrian democratic Council (SDS) because of disagreement with the proclamation of the Kurdish Federation in the north of Syria. “On March nineteenth, I resigned as head of the Syrian democratic council and said he did not come back, unless withdrawn by the announcement of the Federation”, – said Manana.
The delegation of the Kurdish ‘Federation of North Syria “, which was supposed to arrive in Moscow to meet with Russian politicians We stopped at the border of Syria and Iraqi Kurdistan, reported in the Mission of the Syrian Kurdistan in Moscow. “The delegation of the Syrian Kurdistan, which, in particular, were Biriban Osman Hassan, co-chairman of the Government of the Canton of Cobán, and a representative of an influential women’s organization Star Union of Women – Noreen Myhemed Aquaria, has not passed through the border of Syria and Iraq, representatives of the Iraqi peshmerga (Iraqi Kurdish militia ) “, – said the representative. According to the representative of the Syrian Kurdistan, in Moscow, Syrian Kurds were to meet with the leadership of some of the parliamentary parties to discuss the prospects created by the Kurds’ Federation of North Syria “, as well as take part in the round table” Women against religious extremism in the Middle East, “April 8 at the State Duma .
The representative of Iraqi Kurdistan in Moscow Aso Talabani confirmed that the border between the Syrian and Iraqi Kurdistan is now closed. “Her control units Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), we can not influence the situation, although a few days negotiated”, – he said. Talabani himself is another Iraqi Kurdish party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. “No clear explanation as to why the delegation had not been passed, we have not received. I think that this is done at the request of Turkey, which concerned the creation of a federal Kurdish region of northern Syria. It is known that the Turks have good relations with the KDP, “- he told Talabani.” http://www.anna-news.info/node/56163
google translate
also there more specific details of ongoing clashes by region/location
Mods if you wish to only put up an opening para or so of the above , that is fine with me.Cheers
I am also missing mmiriww, all the links he provided was very useful. But you too do a good job.
Maybe we should have a “Cafe” for military sitrep, where all such news can be submitted, along with South Fronts videos. So we can go to that thread to get the latest war news every week, or half week.
The Empire is now sowing discord among Kurdish factions…
RIA NOVOSTI, 5 April 2016:
Iraqi Kurds did not let through delegation of Syrian Kurdistan to Moscow
The delegation was stopped by the Iraqi Kurdish militia on the border of Syria and the Iraqi Kurdistan, most likely at the request of Turkish government, the Moscow representatives of Syrian Kurdistan told RIA News. …
http://ria.ru/syria/20160405/1402669635.html
DAMASCUS (Tasnim) – A Syrian military expert said retaking the strategic city of Palmyra from the terrorist groups will push the Syrian forces to go for the liberation of Al-Raqqah, a city that the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri terrorists claim to be their capital.
In an interview with Tasnim, retired army general Yahya Suleiman described the recent recapture of Palmyra as the gateway to the liberation of Al-Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor, two main cities under control of Daesh terrorists.
http://www.syrianews.cc/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Raqqa.jpg
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/04/04/1039182/palmyra-recapture-gateway-to-raqqa-liberation-syrian-expert
Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:26
Thousands of Syrian Soldiers, Popular Forces Sent to North to Capture Aleppo City
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950117001196
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tens of Syrian army, popular forces and Hezbollah brigades along with hundreds of Iranian and Russian advisors have arrived in Aleppo province to start a massive operation to recapture the provincial capital city of Aleppo.
The Syrian army, National Defense Forces (NDF) and Hezbollah have sent thousands of soldiers along with Russian and Iranian military advisors to the Southern Aleppo front in order to begin a large-scale military operation to push the Takfiri terrorists back from the remaining villages under ISIL’s control.
shennanigans at UN
“UN, April 6. /TASS/. Western member states of the UN Security Council voted to block Russia’s proposal on the all-inclusive nature of the upcoming round of intra-Syrian talks, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin said.
According to the Russian diplomat, a delegation from Ukraine, which is not a permanent UN Security Council member, also added its destructive share into the decision to block the Russian proposal.
READ ALSO
Russian top diplomat calls to ensure unity of actions of external players on Syria
Churkin said Moscow repeatedly expressed its concerns that Syrian Kurds were still not invited to take part in the Geneva talks on the ongoing conflict settlement, adding that “such stance contradicts UN Security Council’s resolutions in the inclusiveness of the political process in Syria.”
“It seemed that our concerns were shared by all main partners,” Churkin said. “We have submitted with the UN Security Council’s members a draft for media calling to provide a maximum representation of the inter-Syrian dialogue at the upcoming talks.”
“We were surprised when the draft was blocked by some Western countries,” he said. “The Ukrainian delegation also chipped in destructively.”
According to the Russian diplomat, “such stance raises eyebrows.”
READ ALSO
A Syrian government army soldier surveys the damage to the National Museum of Palmyra, which was vandalised by the IS terrorist group
Many exhibits from Iraqi, Syrian museums taken to black market — Russia’s UNESCO envoy
As our Western partners like to reiterate, UN Security Council’s resolutions must be implemented in full,” Churkin said. “These are the words of golden value and must be adhered to under any given circumstances.”
The first round of inter-Syrian talks was completed on March 24. UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura announced earlier that the next round of negotiations was expected to be launched no later than April 11, though several delegations may join later.
Moscow repeatedly called for including Kurds in the negotiations process. Russia’s presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, said last week that the April round of negotiations in Geneva might result in the formation of a common delegation of the opposition, including Syrian Kurds.
More:
http://tass.ru/en/politics/867571
despite
MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. Moscow calls to ensure unity of actions of foreign players on Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at a meeting with United Nations envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.
“One of the most important tasks is to ensure unity of actions of external players,” he said. “As, in the long run, the signals coming to the Syrian parties are to be synchronized. These should be signals for peace and national accord.”
READ ALSO
Aleppo shelling killed 26 civilians in two weeks — Russian Defense Ministry
Fighter jet that crashed near Aleppo belongs to Syrian Air Force — source
Jabhat al-Nusra attacks positions of Syrian army, Kurds — Russian Defense Ministry
“In the long run, all solutions to the crisis are to rest on the basic principle that was committed to paper in the resolutions of the Vienna Group (the International Syria Support Group – TASS), in resolutions of the United Nations Security Council: only the Syrian people can determine the future of their country,” Lavrov stressed.
“We appreciate the possibility to exchange views with you ahead of the second round of intra-Syrian talks,” he said. “Russia, as a co-chair of the process of the Syrian settlement talks, along with the United States, is committed to the task of all-round support to your efforts as a chief coordinator of this process. This cooperation, both between the co-chairs and other members of the International Syria Support Group, their commitment to support your work was a key factor that helped to ensure relative success of the first round of talks in Geneva in March.”
“You have summed up the results of the round of intra-Syrian talks and neither of the parties rejected these results,” Lavrov said. “We believe that today it is very important to see to it that each of them does the ‘homework’ on the preparation for the second round of talks fairly well.”
“We have a solid basis for further efforts – the resolutions of the Syria Support Group and of the United Nations Security Council,” he said. “We hope all the parameters outlined in these documents will be implemented.”
“Naturally, like in any conflict, the most important thing is to ensure the inclusive character of talks and their orientation towards direct dialogue between the parties. We will support your efforts towards it,” Lavrov said. “I hope our talks will be a major step in preparation for the second round of talks in Geneva.”
More:
http://tass.ru/en/politics/867538
Syrian news
‘US agrees with Russia that the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must address the Syrians themselves, said State Department spokesman Mark Toner: “We agree that the objective of the negotiations is to create conditions for a political transition of power.” According to him, it was the Syrians should determine the future of Assad, “surely this should solve the Syrian people.” This Toner said that the United States and Russia are still differences over Syria.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the contacts between the military of Russia and the US on Syria continue despite resistance “certain circles” in Washington: “A very important point, which managed to achieve – is the start of negotiations between Russia and the US military. They go, this dialogue started, despite the enormous resistance from some quarters in the US, but the process has been started. ”
The number of settlements that have joined the reconciliation process has reached 58. The number of illegal armed groups that have declared their commitment to the terms of the cessation of hostilities has increased 47. to
the termination mode of fighting was observed in most provinces of the SAR. During the day, recorded 5 violations in the province of Latakia – 2, Daraa, Homs and Damascus – one by one.
The Russian FSI and Syrian Air Force opposition armed groups, have declared a cessation of hostilities and to report to the Russian or American centers reconciliation information about their location, strikes is not applied.
In Syria, the death of former officer of special forces detachment “Vityaz” MVD Russia Vadim cuff, he was 32 years old. Vadim Tumakova survived by his wife Fatima and 9-year-old daughter, Alina.
Militants IG only in 2016 three used mustard gas in Syria and Iraq, and the UN Security Council had not responded to cases of chemical attacks by terrorists, he said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the Department non-proliferation and control of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Ulyanov arms. “But under the pressure of facts to block Russia’s proposal is becoming increasingly difficult According to our data, in the first quarter 2016 igilovtsy least three times used mustard This is a dangerous chemical agent, which application is a serious crime..”, – Said Ulyanov.
The representative of the opposition Haytham Syria Manalo said that in late March, resigned as head of the opposition Syrian democratic Council (SDS) because of disagreement with the proclamation of the Kurdish Federation in the north of Syria. “On March nineteenth, I resigned as head of the Syrian democratic council and said he did not come back, unless withdrawn by the announcement of the Federation”, – said Manana.
The delegation of the Kurdish ‘Federation of North Syria “, which was supposed to arrive in Moscow to meet with Russian politicians We stopped at the border of Syria and Iraqi Kurdistan, reported in the Mission of the Syrian Kurdistan in Moscow. “The delegation of the Syrian Kurdistan, which, in particular, were Biriban Osman Hassan, co-chairman of the Government of the Canton of Cobán, and a representative of an influential women’s organization Star Union of Women – Noreen Myhemed Aquaria, has not passed through the border of Syria and Iraq, representatives of the Iraqi peshmerga (Iraqi Kurdish militia ) “, – said the representative. According to the representative of the Syrian Kurdistan, in Moscow, Syrian Kurds were to meet with the leadership of some of the parliamentary parties to discuss the prospects created by the Kurds’ Federation of North Syria “, as well as take part in the round table” Women against religious extremism in the Middle East, “April 8 at the State Duma .
The representative of Iraqi Kurdistan in Moscow Aso Talabani confirmed that the border between the Syrian and Iraqi Kurdistan is now closed. “Her control units Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), we can not influence the situation, although a few days negotiated”, – he said. Talabani himself is another Iraqi Kurdish party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. “No clear explanation as to why the delegation had not been passed, we have not received. I think that this is done at the request of Turkey, which concerned the creation of a federal Kurdish region of northern Syria. It is known that the Turks have good relations with the KDP, “- he told Talabani.”
http://www.anna-news.info/node/56163
google translate
also there more specific details of ongoing clashes by region/location
Mods if you wish to only put up an opening para or so of the above , that is fine with me.Cheers
hmm-am missing mmmriw posts with links……………..
I am also missing mmiriww, all the links he provided was very useful. But you too do a good job.
Maybe we should have a “Cafe” for military sitrep, where all such news can be submitted, along with South Fronts videos. So we can go to that thread to get the latest war news every week, or half week.