https://southfront.org/syria-war-report-october-13-2017-turkish-troops-and-vehicles-entered-idlib/
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Late on October 12, the Turkish Army started deploying troops and vehicles in Syria’s Idlib province. According to reports, at least 30 Turkish vehicles entered Idlib via the Atme border crossing and deployed in an area between it and Darat Izza town.
Some sources speculated that the deployment was coordinated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) that is the most powerful group in the militant-held Idlib province. However, this has not been confirmed by any evidence so far.
It’s interesting that the area of deployment allows Turkish forces to operate against both radicals Islamists in Idlib province and Kurdish militias in northern Aleppo.
Earlier, Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli once again repeated that Ankara believes that weapons supplied to Kurdish-dominated US-backed forces in Syria will be used against Turkey.
In Deir Ezzor province, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) liberated Kusham Fawqani village and consolidated its gains north of Deir Ezzor. This allows to develop operations further in order to liberate Deir Ezzor city.
At the same time, government forces, led by the SAA Tiger Forces, further outflanked al-Maydin city and de-facto encircled it, according to pro-government sources. Clashes are ongoing in the urban area.
ISIS terrorists attacked the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at the Jafrah oil fields and forces the SDF to retreat from the area, according to the ISIS-linked news agency Amaq. The SDF has not shown any photos or videos that allow to debunk Amaq’s claims.
Meanwhile, the SDF has reportedly captured the villages of Hasf Tall, Ghayran, Jarbus, Tabaraya and Husayn at the al-Suwar road preparing to push towards al-Busariyah.
Syria demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of turkish troops
from its territory
http://sana.sy/en/?p=115739
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Mayadeen officially liberated. Omar oil fields across the Euphrates just 10km to the East.
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Deir Ezzor’s perimeter sufficiently secured for the first SAAF jet to land on DZ’s military airport.
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Despite Zion global trading company’s ramping up of its covert psyop & terror activities all over Syria, the SAA & allies are still making substantial progress on a daily basis. Astonishing!
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Things are heating up in Zio-Barzani occupied area of Kirkuk, Iraq. Baghdad reading forces.
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SAA & allies led by the Tigers have reached the outskirts of Al Asharah, have way between Al Mayadden and Al Bukamal.
http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.915215&lon=40.561523&z=12&m=b
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Deir Ezzor airbase heavily used by RuAF and SAAF attack choppers, not yet fully operational for jets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5quPbQqbeoA&feature=em-uploademail
An objective analysis of erdogan’s “dance with the devil” to give an idea of where turkey sits right now.
The Middle East Pivot: Erdogan’s Turkey Seven Deadly Sins
https://petras.lahaine.org/b2-img/PetrasMiddleEastPivot.pdf
“Conclusion
Erdoğan’s unprincipled, opportunistic and pro-imperialist NATO alliance demonstrates the inability of an aspiring regional power to find a niche in the US Empire.
Erdoğan believed that being a loyal ‘ally’ of the US would protect Turkey from a coup d’état. He failed to realize that he had become a disposable pawn in US plans to instill more servile rulers (like the Gülenist) in the Middle East.
Erdoğan’s belief that Turkey’s collaboration with the US to overthrow Syria’s President Bashar Assad would lead to a successful territorial grab of Northern Syria: instead Erdoğan ended up serving the US-backed Syrian Kurds tied to the Turkish Kurds. By working to break up Syria and destroy its state and government, Erdoğan strengthened Kurdish cross border expansionism.
Erdoğan failed to recognize the most basic rule of imperial policy: There are no permanent allies there are only permanent interests. Erdoğan thought Turkey would be ‘rewarded’ by acting as a US surrogate with a share of power, wealth and territory in the Middle East. Instead, as a ‘normal’ imperial power, the US used Turkey when it was convenient and would then dispose of Erdoğan – like a used condom.
Anti-imperialism is not just an ideal and moral/ethical principle – it is a realistic approach to safeguarding sovereignty, democratic politics and meaningful alliances.”
Major escalation in Kirkuk.
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism, Army, FedPol forces instructed by PM Abadi on the way to recover K1, Bani Hasan oil field & 2014 government controlled areas. Peshmerga allegedly escaping without resistance to Erbil. Tactical retreat? Meanwhile CT & army have taken control of airport, army bases and oil fields.
https://twitter.com/ejmalrai/status/919798025211564032
Syrian Air Force destroys ISIS vehicles, kills scores of terrorists
in Deir Ezzor countryside
http://sana.sy/en/?p=115766
Two civilians killed, 16 injured in terrorist attacks in Damascus
its Countryside and Quneitra
http://sana.sy/en/?p=115811
Army finds Israel-made weapons in Jib al-Jarrah and Salamyieh
Countryside
http://sana.sy/en/?p=115864
Syrian air defenses respond to new Israeli violation
http://sana.sy/en/?p=115893