Syrian War: News #18

nomadski wrote:..... The Syrians / Iraqis/ Iranians/ Hezb fighter can do much more damage even now . .....

I am eagerly anticipating to see their performance. Their words and tough language so far have been astounding.

If their combat results are even 5% of their verbal valor then USA does not stand a chance.

They have been "preparing" for years already, it will surely be a curb stomp battle once it finally starts after all this time....

nomadski wrote:I like to say that you must remember in Iraq the Iraqis were alone . Yet they managed to fill 4000 body bags . Without permission or help from Russia or Iran . Using most basic equipment .

This part is incorrect. Iran did not support Saddam Hussein, but Iraq was never alone against the US, even if you're talking about the period right after 2003 US invasion. While situation in Iraq is complicated, Iran was fully backing it the whole time and today it enjoyes greater influence in Iraq than ever. US after invasion basically disbanded Iraqi military and the casualties Americans and their Al-Qaeda stooges received were mostly (if not all) from Iranian backed Iraqi shiite forces, those under command of Ayatollah Al-Sistani and alike. Today's Iraqi popular mobilisation forces are influenced by the same figure(s) and backed by Iran, just like Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba and Kata'ib Hezbollah (Iraqi Hezbollah).


As for Lebanese or the "original" Hezbollah proving itself - they have already done so on many occasions both in Lebanon and Syria - Al-Qusair, Jabroud, Al-Zabadani in Syria and Arsal in Lebanon were liberated almost exclusively thanks to them which meant life or death for Syria at that point. On top of that Hezbollah proved itself all over Syria including North-West Syria/Aleppo/Palmyra/South-East Syria + Southern Lebanon/Beqqa valley in Lebanon.

Being a militia force and not a real army, Hezbollah still displayed a high level of military prowess in each and every battle they took part in, something that most today's armies are not capable of. Other than that, what do you think is holding Lebanon safe from Israel, a couple of Lebanese soldiers in M113 AFVs that are getting kidnapped by AlQaeda and ISIS? Without Hezbollah Lebanon would be another Jordan today - completely dominated (if not directly militarily conquered) by Israel. Israel war against Lebanon Hezbollah alone in 2006 ended up in Israel getting their butts kicked like never before, forcing them to retreat and not look back, not at least until they take down Syria and break apart the Iran/Iraq/Syria/Lebanon/Hezbollah axis of resistance.

Another argument is Ansarallah aka the Houthis in Yemen that have taken over nearly whole of Yemen at one point and are still holding ground and leading very successful attrition war against everything and everyone.
The Houthies in Yemen are fighting:
-Saudi soldiers
-UAE soldiers
-French Special Forces
-US, UK, Israeli jets & Special Forces (denied but there)
-Sudanese mercenaries
-S Yemen separatists
-Hadi followers
-Republican Guards (Saleh followers)

Btw groups of Ansarallah fighters were sent to Syria and participated in battles along SAA, mostly to expand their battlefield experience.
Albeit not so well trained and armed, Ansarallah is Yemen's version of Hezbollah.

This was all made possible by Iran (IRGC) of course.

So in conclusion, Hezbollah (Iran) doesn't have to prove anything to anyone.

Proportionally highest US losses in Iraq were in Sunni areas.

Walther von Oldenburg wrote:Proportionally highest US losses in Iraq were in Sunni areas.

Troops can move. Besides, Iraqi/Lebanse Hezbollah has Sunni fighters, Lebanese Hezbollah even has some Christian fighters in its ranks, etc. Militias backed by Iran, while mostly shia and ultimately led by shia leadership always welcomed any groups willing to join the fight against US occupation anywhere. Just a reminder that majority, or about 75% of Syrians (including Syrian Kurds) are Sunni as well. Thus most of the fighting happened in Sunni areas while Shia i.e. Alawite (which is shia branch) dominated regions in Syria, except during the thwarted Al-Qaeda/Turkmen/whatever offensive on Lattakia from Idlib/Jisr al-Sughour direction, remained peaceful for most of the war (Lattakia and Tartous governorates).
Iran's policy is to stop artificial sectarianism pushed by US/Israel axis i.e. Muslim infighting and unite the Muslim people against common enemy.

Divide and rule, SAA style


Arabiana Intel
‏ @ArabianaINTEL
6h6 hours ago

MAP: #SAA captures Dallafah & Musaykah along important militants supply-line, cutting off last corridor (basalt/offroad) to #Lajat by fire????.

Operations continue southwards through hamlets (contested), seeking to outflank Busr Al-Harir from north. #Daraa #Suweida #OpBasalt

Well that soon changed.


Syrian Civil War Map
‏ @CivilWarMap
7m7 minutes ago

The Syrian Arab Army captured Musaykah and al-Dallafa. The rebel-held area is now split in two parts. #Daraa #Syria

JohninMK wrote:The Syrian Arab Army captured Musaykah and al-Dallafa. The rebel-held area is now split in two parts. #Daraa #Syria[/i]

This is it boys, sh1t just got real.

You're dead right


Qalaat Al Mudiq
‏ @QalaatAlMudiq
38m38 minutes ago

#Syria: for 1st time S. Rebels will fight under a central Operation Room gathering all previous alliances in #Daraa & #Quneitra, incl. Bunian Marsous Op. Room.

Almost a month ago I said this and it's looks like that's what they intend to do. It's going end fairly quickly many deals are coming.

Re: Syrian War: News #18
Post d_taddei2 on Tue May 22, 2018 10:59 am

With focus on Daraa now on there was mention of Nasib crossing. I said earlier that going after jordian side of Daraa (east) was best options as you can be sure targeting western Daraa Israel would be a problem and right now IS are attacking FSA so FSA are kept busy just now.

I would imagine that we could see a three prong attack one heading south of Daraa city clearing urban areas and onto the Daraa border crossing point. The second heading south/east towards Nassib taking out umm al mayadin. The third heading East towards M5 cross roads and take sayada. The first and third prong attacks would isolate Nassib and stop reinforcements effectively creating a pocket. Also securing Al ghariyah north of the crossroads (which shouldn't be hard) would help in securing large town of sayada.

The obvious easy areas to target as well is the almost a pocket area in the north of this eastern area. At busra hariri could close to make a pocket or if they do capture al ghariyah then they could move onto ghariyat ash sharqiyah and al karak making a larger pocket and neither should pose any serious threat with manpower, equipment, and full might of Russian and syrian airforce and there's also russian bomber's and kaliber missiles at disposal but these maybe used to keep the terrorists busy in idilb western Aleppo. But I can't see eastern Daraa being must resistance. Western Daraa is more complicated due to Israeli aggression and support for terrorists and then IS as well. But I would imagine quite a few deals will be done in whole of Daraa"

Only part that really has not happened yet in your prediction is 'deals'. This is primarily due to any 'civilian' leader that had the temerity to talk to the Syrian/Russian Reconciliation team was murdered, I think it is around a dozen now. Hopefully that will change as time goes on.

Not sure what the non regime colour purple area means


Ivan Sidorenko
‏ @IvanSidorenko1
4h4 hours ago

#Syria #SyrianBadia #SyriaBadia #Badia #AlBadia #SyrianDesert #SyriaDesert
Map showing situation in the Syrian Desert.




Ivan Sidorenko
‏ @IvanSidorenko1
8h8 hours ago

#Syria #Suwayda #Sweida #Swaida Map of the situation of North East Suwayda Badia/Desert area where #SAA Syrian Army & Allied Forces are fighting the Islamic State / #ISIS #ISIL #Daesh

JohninMK wrote:Not sure what the non regime colour purple area means


Ivan Sidorenko
‏ @IvanSidorenko1
4h4 hours ago

#Syria #SyrianBadia #SyriaBadia #Badia #AlBadia #SyrianDesert #SyriaDesert
Map showing situation in the Syrian Desert.




Ivan Sidorenko
‏ @IvanSidorenko1
8h8 hours ago

#Syria #Suwayda #Sweida #Swaida Map of the situation of North East Suwayda Badia/Desert area where #SAA Syrian Army & Allied Forces are fighting the Islamic State / #ISIS #ISIL #Daesh

From a map I saw yesterday purple indicated "freshly liberated".

US coalition attacked SAA in homs province. 1 soldier dead.

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201806211065644823-syria-homs-coalition-strike-casualties/

The claimed dividing the right hand area in two doesn't seem to appear on the maps.

Not sure what this means but it sounds good


Pamela Spenser
‏ @PamSpenser
3h3 hours ago

A number of field commanders of illegal armed formations in the southern provinces of #Syria appealed to the government of the SAR, to regulate their legal status


The arrows are fleeing civilians not attacks!

Qalaat Al Mudiq
‏ @QalaatAlMudiq
27m27 minutes ago

S. #Syria: 6,000 registered people fled Regime bombardment past days. Most of them left Triangle of Death & E. #Daraa CS for border with #Israel & #Jordan. Real figure higher. Full @OCHA_Syria report: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/2018_06_22%20Southern%20Syria%20Flash%20Update%20No.%201_0.pdf …



Bosni
‏ @Bosni94
3h3 hours ago

Armed groups in Al-Karak #Daara have reportedly reached an agreement with the SAA. They will hand over their weapons to SAA and reconcile and SAA will enter the town, the report states.

"regime bombardment"

Propaganda rubbish. These "non regime" sources never bother themselves with the slaughter at Raqqah and Fallujah where
the USA used white phosphorus in addition to saturation bombing of residential quarters. Thus they have zero credibility
with their bitching about SAA "bombardment".

Actually, SAA "bombardment" is quite targeted and effective. And civilians always flee from areas with fighting. Trying to
make this look like some SAA warcrime is grotesque and absurd.

Wow if true, wonder where?


SMM Syria
‏ @smmsyria
20m20 minutes ago

45 ISIS terrorists were killed in #Iraq|i air strikes targeting a meeting of IS commanders in #Syria.
Among the killed was the IS deputy war minister, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's personal courier and the IS chief of police.

You are on your own!

Riam Dalati
‏Verified account @Dalatrm
57m57 minutes ago

Riam Dalati Retweeted Fadi Hussein | فادي

US-based #Syria journo says spokesman for #Daraa #Quneitra #FSA operations has confirmed @AbuJamajem scoop, says messages were sent to brigade leaders, USA absolved itself from promises made.

Sam Heller
‏ @AbuJamajem
3h3 hours ago

New message from U.S. Embassy Amman to southern rebels: Make your own decision, but “you should not base your decision on the assumption or expectation of military intervention by us.”

Wow, that's some cold shit right there, I love it

PapaDragon wrote:
Wow, that's some cold shit right there, I love it

Yup, its official - the terrorists are of no further use to Uncle Scam and are being thrown under the bus!

Location of air attacks which are needed as this is a really nasty fight with very well armed terrorists. Looks like they have no shortage of munitions.

Hope they get crushed quickly so that the other remaining areas see the light and go for reconciliation, too many non terrorists have already died.

As in all wars "while superior logistics alone cannot win a war, their absence can lead to defeat"

Poor buggers in Raqqa. Defy the US edict and you are in for it.


Pamela Spenser
‏ @PamSpenser
2h2 hours ago

#Militants of the #SyrianDemocraticForces blocked the entrances and exits from the administrative center of the province of #Raqqa. In addition, the #SDF announced a curfew in the provincial capital #SDF


Pamela Spenser
‏ @PamSpenser
22m22 minutes ago

5000 #militants of the #SyrianDemocraticForces arrived in the administrative center of the province of #Raqqa for an operation against local militants fighters #Syria #SDF

Then, possibly overlapping, news from Iraq but accurate?

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iraqi legislator disclosed that the US is training 8,000 ISIL terrorists in Syria to conduct terrorist operations in Iraq.

Ferdows al-Awadi was quoted by Soumeriyeh news as saying that the US has plotted to bring ISIL back to Iraq and help it occupy certain parts in Northern and Western territories to wage a new war on the country.

The Iraqi MP added that Turkey which is one of the most important allies of the US has admitted that "it has proofs and documents showing the US support for the ISIL terrorist group", noting that "the US is training 8,000 ISIL terrorists in Northern Syria as a prelude to conduct terrorist acts in Iraq and Syria".

Al-Awadi said that based on reports, the US air force is imposing a safe zone for the ISIL at Iraq-Syria borders and is training them.

In relevant remarks in 2017, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mostafa Izadi announced that the country is in possession of evidence and documents proving Washington's direct support for the ISIL terrorist group.

"We are facing a proxy warfare in the region as a new trick by the arrogant powers against the Islamic Republic," Izadi said.

"As the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution (Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei) said, we possess documents and information showing the direct supports by the US imperialism for this highly disgusting stream (the ISIL) in the region which has destroyed the Islamic countries and created a wave of massacres and clashes," he added.

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13970404000597

Endgame

Breaking: Jihadist rebels to surrender entire northeast Daraa region to Syrian Army
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-jihadist-rebels-to-surrender-entire-northeast-daraa-region-to-syrian-army/