Three attempts by militants to use chemical weapons in Syria were prevented last week, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on March 20.
“Despite attempts by militants to disrupt peace initiatives in East Ghouta, we are negotiating with the leaders of the armed groups in order to stop fighting and prevent a humanitarian disaster,“ Shoigu said adding that a humanitarian operation in the area is ongoing.
The Defense Minister also drew attention to the increased activity of the US-led coalition and attempts by militants to stage provocations.
On the same day, the notorious pro-militant PR organization, the White Helmets, claimed that 59 civilians had been killed in Syrian airstrikes on the militant-held areas of Harasta and Douma in East Ghouta. According to the organization, at least 150 civilians have been killed in East Ghouta over the last five days.
Over the past month, the White Helmets have repeatedly claimed that government forces have conducted chemical attacks on the militant-held area. However, no reliable evidence has been provided to confirm these claims.
According to the Russian military, about 6,000 civilians left the militant-held part of East Ghouta on March 20. In total, since the introduction of the daily humanitarian pause, up to 80,000 people have been evacuated.
Government forces had been conducting a slow build-up east of the Euphrates River, near the area where US troops were deployed, US Army Col. Ryan Dillon, a spokesman for the US-led coalition, told CNN on March 20. He claimed that the coalition is keeping a close eye on the development and is ready to defend itself.
Over the past few weeks, mainstream media outlets have released multiple speculations that Syrian government forces, assisted by alleged Russia-linked private military contractors, are preparing to attack positions of the US-led coalition’s forces.
These reports echo the US PR campaign in February 2018 when the MSM was claiming that “hundreds” of alleged Russia-linked private military contractors were killed in the US strikes on government forces positions in the province of Deir Ezzor. Since then, the MSM has been methodically fueling rumors about a possible open confrontation in the Euphrates Valley.
Saker Message:
Go ahead, squeeze the rats by the throat, more and more to tiniest spaces in the remaining 35% of Ghoutha.
Then only the Idlib province left, where the pigs will still be waiting their fate.
WHY hasn’t Russia deployed tactical nukes to Syria ? Why hasn’t Russia pulled out of START and tested a nuclear bomb ?? Russia is being treated like a non nuclear power. It has to do something !
@Paulv. Russia — unlike the USA — has never used nuclear weapons because the atomic bomb is the weapon of the coward.
Rand Paul Meets Russian Ambassador to Discuss Anti-Terror Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/us/201803221062780803-rand-paul-russia-ambassador/
“The Russian Embassy in a statement said Antonov and Paul discussed aspects of global security and inter-parliamentary dialogue during a meeting at the embassy in Washington earlier in the day.
Paul’s office added that as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he regularly meets with ambassadors. In June 2017, Paul was one of two senators who voted against legislation targeting several key Russian industries.
Paul in a statement last week said he would oppose Mike Pompeo’s nomination as the next Secretary of State because he backed the Iraq war and wants to start another one with Iran. The senator from Kentucky also disputed several US military operations abroad and spoke against American overseas military bases.”
If Rand Paul is leading the opposition against Pompeo then the CIA and Pentagon Triumvirate are leading the opposition against themselves.
In any case politicians don’t decide these things.
Blowback: Damascus is Ready to Respond to Potential US Strike – Scholar
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201803211062773869-syria-us-blowback/
“Ordinary people in Damascus disregard the numerous threats from the US, life goes on its usual way,” Zahran said. “But at the state level, [Syrian] officials and the military are mulling over two main scenarios of a [potential] attack against Syria. First, it could be a missile strike after the [upcoming] meeting between Saudi Crown Prince [Muhammad bin Salman] and US President [Donald Trump].”
Zahran recalled that the US Tomahawk attack on the Syrian Air Force’s Shayrat airfield on April 7, 2017 followed the Trump-Salman summit.
“In this case, the Syrian retaliatory strike will not be directed against the forces of Daesh (ISIS/ISIL)* or al-Nusra Front*, but will target the American bases in Syria. They have already been marked on maps as possible targets for an attack,” the political scientist underscored.
On the other hand, the Syrian leadership expects the intensification of psychological and information warfare against Syria on the part of the West, Zahran noted, adding that President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Eastern Ghouta was a preemptive measure against these sorts of attacks.
As for the possibility of an Israeli military aggression against Syria, the political observer suggested that Tel Aviv “may take part in the war under three scenarios”: First, it may join the US-led military campaign; second, the Israelis could attack Syria as part of a NATO operation; third, they may step in if some Arab countries’ officials support the invasion.
“I do not think that Israel will unleash a war [on Syria] on its own,” Zahran presumed.
Additionally, the political scientist emphasized Moscow’s role in countering Washington’s possible aggression: “Today, Russia writes the history, restores the balance on the global political arena. The American unipolarity is becoming a thing of the past,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman arrived in Washington on an official visit and met with Donald Trump on March 20. It is believed that the meeting may seriously affect the situation in Syria and the entire Middle East.”
A US-NATO attack on Syria represents a coup against Trump and his generals. Or else a puppet show for the benefit of the brainwashed many, like the cruise missile attack on a Syrian airbase or against Russian mercenaries. All were manufactured to keep Ziocons off balance.
There will be no game changing attack on Syria, hence Russia, while the war is a long way from over. The most likely next moves are the Turks against Manbij and Syria-Russia against Idlib.
chemical weapons everywhere – even though they were banned – like they’re trying to do now with private American’s guns –
Some good news:
“The high alert within Syria and Russia defenses was reduced today [2018-MAR-21], with clear signs of deescalation that was up to the limit prior to Russia’s President elections. Iraq Gov’t reported to re open al Qaim border cross very soon.” (Canthama)
After Ghouta. Some scenarios:
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Yes, Yarmouk must be cleared, the 4th Mechanized is mobilizing toward that area and will start attacking it soon.
Daraa won’t see action, this is an area Russia is very firm on de escalation. Daraa has very chance to reconcile after Ghouta.
Rastan/northern Homs can still reach a reconciliation, many things after Ghouta is cleared will happen in favor of reconciliation, this pocket is one of them, the issue is the same, some al Qaeda bastards that create the mess. This area must be cleared to connect the M5 from Daraa to Hama and free up the railway tracks as well.
Eastern Qalamoun is an easy target, but after Ghouta the chances for the terrorists there to reconcile is high as well, even after their attempt of offensive that took a hill only. These terrorists are only playing a game until their dream come true, the US/ISIS/other terrorists to arrive there, we all know it won’t happen. A small elite force can take on the terrorists in this area. Key to free up the railway from Damascus to Aleppo.
ISIS pocket in Homs must disappear, we may see some elite force there to clean it after Ghouta. It could be the TFs again.
There are close to 50,000 SAA soldiers in Ghouta, the sooner the key pockets collapse, thousands will be able to relocate to other fronts, which demand much less forces, so we will see multiple attempts to clear pockets, either thru reconciliation of by force.
The list can always change by priority:
Yarmouk
ISIS Homs pocket
Northern Homs/Rastan
Eastern Qalamoun
Daraa/al Tanf ” (Canthama)
Chemical weapons foiled in Syria, chemical weapon failed in England; the Anglo are becoming desperate.
the heart of anglo-zionist is London.There are drawn the plans of destruction.
New World Order Criminal Syndicate in Syria
https://www.veteranstoday.com/2018/03/16/new-world-order-criminal-syndicate-in-syria/
After a decade Israel admits: We bombed Syia nuclear reactor in 2007
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/After-a-decade-Israel-admits-We-bombed-Syria-nuclear-reactor-in-2007-546573
The sad thing is, these criminals always admit to these crimes decades later, and sometimes even longer. It’s as if admitting to it at a later time exonerates them of their culpability. Its the same way the Zionist stole Palestine little by little, and decades later the world realized Palestine has seized to exist. The western world will continue to act in this manner because the people in the west have a short memory, they will continue to be thrown from one shore to another by their lying psychopathic media wing. While their political elite continue to get away with murder, theft, and the pillaging of resources on a massive scale.
Correction; We bombed Syria nuclear reactor in 2007
Operation Orchard. Bombing Syria nuclear reactor in 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyATn4bmItg
Have I got news: the Israelis were fooled, so were the Americans: https://www.globalresearch.ca/israels-ploy-selling-a-syrian-nuke-strike/5618977
There was no nuclear reactor.
Cheers, Rob
There was no Syrian nuclear reactor. The story is a fake.
As a general rule, when you hear the North Koreans did this or that, you are being lied to. Always.