Syrian War: News #16

JohninMK wrote:....For some reason the US is objecting to the RuAF trying to do it east of the river.

Well informed sources have said the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp Brigadier General Haj Qassem Soleimani sent a verbal letter, via Russia, to the head of the US forces commander in Syria, advising him to pull out all US forces to the last soldier “or the doors of hell will open up”.

“My message to the US military command: when the battle against ISIS (the Islamic State group) will end, no American soldier will be tolerated in Syria. I advise you to leave by your own will or you will be forced to it”, said Soleimani to a Russian officer. Soleimani asked the Russian responsible to expose the Iranian intentions towards the US: that they will be considered as forces of occupation if these decide to stay in north-east Syria where Kurds and Arab tribes cohabit together.

The Russians are not against the US presence and can adapt to this after defining the demarcation lines to avoid any clash. But Iran has a clear position and has decided not to abandon the Syrian President alone to face the US forces, if these stay behind.

Soleimani’s letter to the US clearly indicated the promise of ‘surprise measures’ against the US: ” You shall face soldiers and forces you have not experienced before in Syria and you will leave the country sooner or later”.

Russia conveyed to the US that Iran will stay in Syria as long as President Assad decides, he who insists in liberating the entire territory from all forces without exception. Russia confirmed to the US its intention to refrain from offering any air support to Iran and its allies in the case of attacks on US forces. From the Russian perspective, the Iran-US dispute is not its concern nor on its agenda.

Mike Pompeo, the US central Agency Director, said last week that he had sent a letter to Soleimani expressing his concern about Iran’s intention to attack American interests and “will hold Soleimani and Iran accountable for any attack in Iraq”.

Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani, a senior aid to the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed Pompeo’s attempt to send a letter but said  “Soleimani refused to read it or to take it because he has nothing further to add”.

Sources in the area believe it is not unlikely that Kurdish groups – operating in al-Hasaka and who are faithful to the government of Damascus – are willing to be spearheaded against the US forces. Many of these groups remained loyal to Syria: they reject any occupation forces on its land or the partition of the country.

Al-Hasaka 2018 is being widely referred to, those 1983 events where hundreds of US Marines and French paratroopers were killed following double suicide attacks by Islamists in Beirut. The multinational forces became hostile rather than peacekeepers and were pushed to leave Lebanon in a rush as a consequence of this attack. The future could well mirror these past events.

https://elijahjm.wordpress.com/2017/12/09/qassem-soleimanis-letter-to-the-us-leave-syria-or-else-could-al-hasaka-2018-become-beirut-1983/

Cyberspec wrote:
Russian Su-35 chased away rogue US F-22 jet: MoD blasts US Air Force for hampering Syria op
https://www.rt.com/news/412590-russia-us-syria-air-force/

JohninMK wrote:

SeigSoloyvov wrote:Iraq fully captured the border, ISIS no longer controls any position within the country.

Still many ISIS to hunt down or redeploy. For some reason the US is objecting to the RuAF trying to do it east of the river.

Elite Syrian Army division to officially enter Idlib offensive

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces division has officially begun leaving the Deir Ezzor Governorate for the northeastern countryside of Hama, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon.

According to the source, the Tiger Forces are headed to the Ma’an axis in the Hama Governorate, where they will make their push towards the key town of Abu Dali.

Abu Dali is strategic to the Syrian Army’s High Command because of the important crossroad that is located inside the town.

Once Abu Dali is captured, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces will make their first major push into the Idlib Governorate.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/elite-syrian-army-division-officially-enter-idlib-offensive/

Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces to be deployed on unexpected front

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:14 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s most elite formation, having just finished combat operations in eastern Syria, is now moving to the country’s northwest in order to conduct a new offensive.

According to military sources exclusive to Al-Masdar News, The Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division is to not be deployed to northern Hama as was initial believed, but rather to the Khanassir axis.

Based on this, it is most likely the case that Tiger Forces will assist other army and pro-government units in the area to advance on and capture the strategic Abu Duhur military airport which has been under the control of jihadist militias for several years now.

The main opponent that the Tiger Forces will encounter is the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda) terrorist group who commands the bulk of anti-government fighters in the area.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armys-elite-tiger-forces-deployed-unexpected-front/?utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=push&utm_campaign=push+notifications&utm_content=English

Syrian airbase bombed out of existence by Russian warplanes
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-airbase-bombed-existence-russian-warplanes/

Cyberspec wrote:

JohninMK wrote:....For some reason the US is objecting to the RuAF trying to do it east of the river.

Seems they're doing more than just objecting...

Russian Su-35 chased away rogue US F-22 jet: MoD blasts US Air Force for hampering Syria op
https://www.rt.com/news/412590-russia-us-syria-air-force/


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Qassem Soleimani’s letter to the US: Leave Syria or else!
Could Al-Hasaka 2018 become Beirut 1983?

By Elijah J. Magnier

Well informed sources have said the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp Brigadier General Haj Qassem Soleimani sent a verbal letter, via Russia, to the head of the US forces commander in Syria, advising him to pull out all US forces to the last soldier “or the doors of hell will open up”.

“My message to the US military command: when the battle against ISIS (the Islamic State group) will end, no American soldier will be tolerated in Syria. I advise you to leave by your own will or you will be forced to it”, said Soleimani to a Russian officer. Soleimani asked the Russian responsible to expose the Iranian intentions towards the US: that they will be considered as forces of occupation if these decide to stay in north-east Syria where Kurds and Arab tribes cohabit together.

The Russians are not against the US presence and can adapt to this after defining the demarcation lines to avoid any clash. But Iran has a clear position and has decided not to abandon the Syrian President alone to face the US forces, if these stay behind.

Soleimani’s letter to the US clearly indicated the promise of ‘surprise measures’ against the US: ” You shall face soldiers and forces you have not experienced before in Syria and you will leave the country sooner or later”.

Russia conveyed to the US that Iran will stay in Syria as long as President Assad decides, he who insists in liberating the entire territory from all forces without exception. Russia confirmed to the US its intention to refrain from offering any air support to Iran and its allies in the case of attacks on US forces. From the Russian perspective, the Iran-US dispute is not its concern nor on its agenda.

Mike Pompeo, the US central Agency Director, said last week that he had sent a letter to Soleimani expressing his concern about Iran’s intention to attack American interests and “will hold Soleimani and Iran accountable for any attack in Iraq”.

Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani, a senior aid to the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed Pompeo’s attempt to send a letter but said  “Soleimani refused to read it or to take it because he has nothing further to add”.

Sources in the area believe it is not unlikely that Kurdish groups – operating in al-Hasaka and who are faithful to the government of Damascus – are willing to be spearheaded against the US forces. Many of these groups remained loyal to Syria: they reject any occupation forces on its land or the partition of the country.

Al-Hasaka 2018 is being widely referred to, those 1983 events where hundreds of US Marines and French paratroopers were killed following double suicide attacks by Islamists in Beirut. The multinational forces became hostile rather than peacekeepers and were pushed to leave Lebanon in a rush as a consequence of this attack. The future could well mirror these past events.

https://elijahjm.wordpress.com/2017/12/09/qassem-soleimanis-letter-to-the-us-leave-syria-or-else-could-al-hasaka-2018-become-beirut-1983/

par far wrote:What does "used airbrakes" mean? How do you airbrake?

Pro #Fsa sources saying there are great numbers of #Hts militants which joining #İsis in Northern Hama.

Now #isis holding 30+towns in Northern Hama.Hts is in very big trouble.

Except for sleeper cells,there are MANY Hts fighters that refusing to fight aganist İsis.İf thats how it goes,İsis will reach idlib

https://twitter.com/sryhaber

Cyberspec wrote:Interesting if confirmed....maybe IS will reform in Idlib

Pro #Fsa sources saying there are great numbers of #Hts militants which joining #İsis in Northern Hama.

Now #isis holding 30+towns in Northern Hama.Hts is in very big trouble.

Except for sleeper cells,there are MANY Hts fighters that refusing to fight aganist İsis.İf thats how it goes,İsis will reach idlib

https://twitter.com/sryhaber

Cyberspec wrote:
Once Abu Dali is captured, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces will make their first major push into the Idlib Governorate.

KiloGolf wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:Interesting if confirmed....maybe IS will reform in Idlib

Pro #Fsa sources saying there are great numbers of #Hts militants which joining #İsis in Northern Hama.

Now #isis holding 30+towns in Northern Hama.Hts is in very big trouble.

Except for sleeper cells,there are MANY Hts fighters that refusing to fight aganist İsis.İf thats how it goes,İsis will reach idlib

https://twitter.com/sryhaber

SAA with RuAF support will BBQ them with pleasure.

PapaDragon wrote:

KiloGolf wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:Interesting if confirmed....maybe IS will reform in Idlib

Pro #Fsa sources saying there are great numbers of #Hts militants which joining #İsis in Northern Hama.

Now #isis holding 30+towns in Northern Hama.Hts is in very big trouble.

Except for sleeper cells,there are MANY Hts fighters that refusing to fight aganist İsis.İf thats how it goes,İsis will reach idlib

https://twitter.com/sryhaber

SAA with RuAF support will BBQ them with pleasure.

I think that's precisely the reason why they are giving them this little time out. To nicely coalesce into one big juicy target.

KiloGolf wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:

KiloGolf wrote:

Cyberspec wrote:Interesting if confirmed....maybe IS will reform in Idlib

Pro #Fsa sources saying there are great numbers of #Hts militants which joining #İsis in Northern Hama.

Now #isis holding 30+towns in Northern Hama.Hts is in very big trouble.

Except for sleeper cells,there are MANY Hts fighters that refusing to fight aganist İsis.İf thats how it goes,İsis will reach idlib

https://twitter.com/sryhaber

SAA with RuAF support will BBQ them with pleasure.

I think that's precisely the reason why they are giving them this little time out. To nicely coalesce into one big juicy target.

I know good BBQ when I see it. The secret is a good marinade and time.
Russia has the best recipe and spices for IS in Idlib.