Syrian Civil War: News #8

higurashihougi wrote:Or simply to contained Daesh forces at the south, prevented them to reinforced Raqqa. Intense Russia bombing near Aleppo was also for the same thing.

Immediate task of SAA is to secure all the west bank of Euphrats. Probably after this push to Taqba, the next strike may be relieve Deir Ezzor, finishing the last chapters of Palmira offensive.

GunshipDemocracy wrote:hmm or in Aleppo they also wait until cockroaches leave small holes gather in the middle of the kitchen before they light-on? Then couple of Tochkas and FABs and we have FSA astronauts

Zivo wrote:The SAA's Ar Raqqah offensive appears to have split. They have also advanced eastward and are within 6km of the junction at Resafa. Resafa sits on one of only a few available roads to the other key battlefields to the south.

A: Tabqa Air base

B: Resafa Junction

C: SAA's Current hub.



Daesh is probably going to concentrate on holding the built up urban areas along the river bank. When the SAA hit Al-Tabaqah and Hunaydah, expect significantly more resistance. Russian gunships are going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting if Raqqa is going to be taken with haste.

SeigSoloyvov wrote:

Zivo wrote:The SAA's Ar Raqqah offensive appears to have split. They have also advanced eastward and are within 6km of the junction at Resafa. Resafa sits on one of only a few available roads to the other key battlefields to the south.

A: Tabqa Air base

B: Resafa Junction

C: SAA's Current hub.



Daesh is probably going to concentrate on holding the built up urban areas along the river bank. When the SAA hit Al-Tabaqah and Hunaydah, expect significantly more resistance. Russian gunships are going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting if Raqqa is going to be taken with haste.

I doubt the SAA and Iran will be able to fully seize Raqqa, they haven't been able to take Aleppo yet and ISIS will fight for every single inch in Raqqa at best they may be able to take some of the city but all of it? I am very doubtful of this.

JohninMK wrote:

SeigSoloyvov wrote:

Zivo wrote:The SAA's Ar Raqqah offensive appears to have split. They have also advanced eastward and are within 6km of the junction at Resafa. Resafa sits on one of only a few available roads to the other key battlefields to the south.

A: Tabqa Air base

B: Resafa Junction

C: SAA's Current hub.



Daesh is probably going to concentrate on holding the built up urban areas along the river bank. When the SAA hit Al-Tabaqah and Hunaydah, expect significantly more resistance. Russian gunships are going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting if Raqqa is going to be taken with haste.

I doubt the SAA and Iran will be able to fully seize Raqqa, they haven't been able to take Aleppo yet and ISIS will fight for every single inch in Raqqa at best they may be able to take some of the city but all of it? I am very doubtful of this.

Unlike an attack on Raqqa from the north the SAA will have the river to cross. Before they can do that it would be prudent to seize control of any sluice gates on the dams upriver or even cross over and attack SE down the east side as well as the strike from the south. This could be the plan given the division of forces. A force on the east side of the river could be a real problem for the US/Kurds.

The more strike columns the better as it will force ISIS to split up its forces and move them to new risk areas, exposing them to potential aerial attack.

Anyone know if there are RuAF helicopters based at Palmyra yet?

Zivo wrote:One of the reasons DEZ has been so defensible is due to the Euphrates. ISIS is at their weakest when they're forced to concentrate along predictable routes. Most of their capability stems from light infantry and vehicles, the lack of armor for a spearhead and limited mobility so far have lead to some nasty defeats for them.

After Tabqa is taken, I believe the SAA will advance as such.



It's worth noting that Al-Tabaqah and Hunaydah each are more or less the same size as Palmyra. These will likely be the most challenging obstacles leading up to Raqqa proper. The only way in and out of these towns for the Daesh defenders is one highway and some floodplains, they will have trouble retreating and resupplying, so the fighting could be intense. Do or Die. If they lose these, the grind up the Euphrates southern bank will be devastating for them.

JohninMK wrote:

Zivo wrote:One of the reasons DEZ has been so defensible is due to the Euphrates. ISIS is at their weakest when they're forced to concentrate along predictable routes. Most of their capability stems from light infantry and vehicles, the lack of armor for a spearhead and limited mobility so far have lead to some nasty defeats for them.

After Tabqa is taken, I believe the SAA will advance as such.



It's worth noting that Al-Tabaqah and Hunaydah each are more or less the same size as Palmyra. These will likely be the most challenging obstacles leading up to Raqqa proper. The only way in and out of these towns for the Daesh defenders is one highway and some floodplains, they will have trouble retreating and resupplying, so the fighting could be intense. Do or Die. If they lose these, the grind up the Euphrates southern bank will be devastating for them.

Not that I would wish to suggest that this was a definite intent by the US but the apparent diverting of the main SDF/Kurdish attack to Manbij rather than Raqqa has had the effect of allowing ISIS to concentrate on the SAA in this area.

Viktor wrote:

GunshipDemocracy wrote:hmm or in Aleppo they also wait until cockroaches leave small holes gather in the middle of the kitchen before they light-on? Then couple of Tochkas and FABs and we have FSA astronauts

Agree. They should push for the Anadan.

KoTeMoRe wrote:There is talk of a second T90 captured in Mallah.

VladimirSahin wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:There is talk of a second T90 captured in Mallah.

If this happens I will rage literally, T-90 series are my favorite tanks and seeing them used like this is very aggravating.

VladimirSahin wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:There is talk of a second T90 captured in Mallah.

If this happens I will rage literally, T-90 series are my favorite tanks and seeing them used like this is very aggravating.

18+ dead terrorists:

VladimirSahin wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:There is talk of a second T90 captured in Mallah.

If this happens I will rage literally, T-90 series are my favorite tanks and seeing them used like this is very aggravating.

JohninMK wrote:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ck2SwTZW0AAxCBg.jpg