March 2019 - Syria Special Weapons News

Any resolution of Syria conflict must guarantee its territorial integrity: UN Press TV 31 Mar 2019 -- Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has stressed the importance of guaranteeing Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity in any resolution on the conflict in the Arab country.
Lebanese concerned over fate of Shebaa Farms after Trump's Golan decision Press TV 30 Mar 2019 -- The US's controversial decision to recognize Israeli "sovereignty" over Syria's occupied Golan Heights has raised concerns among Lebanese officials about the fate of Shebaa Farms which remain under occupation by the Tel Aviv regime.
American officials say many troops will remain in Syria in reversal of total pullout Press TV 30 Mar 2019 -- American officials say the US has backpedaled on its plan for a total withdrawal from Syria and will keep a large portion of its forces on the ground there.
Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report CENTCOM 29 Mar 2019 -- Since the beginning of operations in 2014, the Coalition and partner forces have liberated nearly 110,000 square kilometers (42,471 square miles) from Daesh, eliminating their self-proclaimed territorial caliphate and freeing 7.7 million people from Daesh oppression.
Syria air defense intercepts Israeli missiles IRNA 28 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) announced that Syria air defense system has intercepted Israeli jet fighters' attacks on Aleppo.
UN USG terms UNSC resolutions as base for Golan Sovereignty IRNA 28 Mar 2019 -- The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs described the related resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as the legal base for Golan Heights sovereignty.
FM spox warns US against robbing Iranians' assets IRNA 28 Mar 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US should know that it cannot rob Iranians from their assets by scattering lies.
Trump's Golan move part of 'criminal project': Syria at UN Press TV 27 Mar 2019 -- Syria's ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at US President Donald Trump's recognition of "Israeli sovereignty" over the occupied Golan Heights, describing the move as part of a "criminal project" aimed at prolonging chaos and destruction in the region.
As Syria conflict enters ninth year, humanitarian crisis 'far from over', Security Council hears UN News 27 Mar 2019 -- Eight years ago this month, the Syria conflict began, leading to a humanitarian crisis that remains "far from over", the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. 11.7 million need humanitarian assistance and protection, and more than 5.6 million Syrians are living as refugees across the region.
Attempt to defy international law over Golan Heights sovereignty 'doomed to failure' Security Council hears UN News 27 Mar 2019 -- A majority of Security Council members on Wednesday stressed the importance of upholding international law regarding the occupied Golan Heights, in the face of the unilateral move by the United States to recognize Israel's sovereignty over them.
Pakistan condemns US decision on Syrian Golan Heights IRNA 27 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan has strongly condemned the US Administration's decision to recognize Zionist Regime's occupation over Syrian Golan Heights.
Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Golan Heights in Syria KCNA 27 Mar 2019 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on March 27 as regards the issue of the Golan Heights in Syria:
The Shura Council expresses its total rejection of declaration issued by US Administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over occupied Syrian Golan Height SPA 27 Mar 2019 -- The Shura Council expressed its total rejection of the declaration issued by the United States Administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Height.
Saudi Press: Middle East Region Faces New Phase of Imposing A Fait Accompli without Considering Negative Consequences SPA 27 Mar 2019 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas.
EU Still Refuses to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights Sputnik 27 Mar 2019 -- The European Union has not changed its position regarding the Golan Heights and does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied territory, Maja Kocijancic, the spokesperson for EU diplomatic service, said in a statement on Wednesday.
Islamabad Says Shares 'International Outrage' Over US Decision on Golan Heights Sputnik 27 Mar 2019 -- Islamabad joins other countries in expressing "outrage" over the US move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and warns of a ripple effect that it will have on the region and the world, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
CJTF-OIR Strike Summary March 10 - 23, 2019 CENTCOM 26 Mar 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to target and pursue the enduring defeat of Daesh.
Briefing With Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS Ambassador James Jeffrey US Dept. of State 26 Mar 2019 -- Special Briefing by James F. Jeffrey, Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy to the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS
Syria, world slam US for recognizing Israel's 'sovereignty' over Golan Press TV 26 Mar 2019 -- World nations and prominent international rights groups have joined voices with Syria to condemn the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Israel's "sovereignty" over the Golan Heights, which have been under the regime's occupation since 1967.
Russia, Iran, Arab States Reject 'Unlawful' U.S. Decision On Golan Heights RFE/RL 26 Mar 2019 -- Russia, Iran, and a number of Arab countries including U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have blasted President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, charging that it violates international law and could undermine regional stability.
US Official Says Collapse of IS Caliphate 'Not the End' of Fight VOA 26 Mar 2019 -- The United States is warning that crushing the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate will not be enough to deal the terror group an enduring defeat – a message Washington delivered even as it pulls the majority of U.S. forces from Syria.
Remarks by President Trump at Signing of Presidential Proclamation Recognizing Israel's Sovereign Right Over the Golan Heights The White House 26 Mar 2019
Limited US Forces to Remain in Syria for Undetermined Timeline - State Dept Sputnik 26 Mar 2019 -- The remaining 400 US troops will stay in Syria to carry out clearing operations for an unidentified period of time, Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey said in a press briefing on Monday.
Damascus: Liberating Golan Syria's right IRNA 25 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Foreign Ministry said that in a flagrant aggression on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, the US President has recognized the annexation of the occupied Syrian Golan to the Zionist occupation entity.
Trump signs US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights Press TV 25 Mar 2019 -- Breaking with decades of international consensus, US President Donald Trump has formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, a border area the Tel Aviv regime seized from Syria in 1967.
Trump's recognition of Golan violates international law: Iran's Parliament speaker Press TV 25 Mar 2019 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says US President Donald Trump has violated international regulations through his decision to recognize the Israeli regime's illegal occupation and annexation of the Golan Heights.
Turkish president vows to take issue of occupied Golan Heights to UN Press TV 25 Mar 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to take to the UN the issue of the Israeli regime's claim over the occupied Golan Heights, as the US president is to recognize Tel Aviv's sovereignty over the Syrian territory.
Trump Formally Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights RFE/RL 25 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has recognized Israel's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, the rocky plateau that Israeli forces seized from Syria in the closing stages of the 1967 Six-Day War.
Three Russian Servicemen Were Killed by Terrorists in Syria in February - MoD Sputnik 25 Mar 2019 -- Three Russian servicemen went missing in Syria in late February after being attacked by terrorists, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday, adding that the deaths of all three servicemen had been confirmed.
Fight Against Daesh Not Over, US to Remain in Syria in Limited Numbers - Envoy Sputnik 25 Mar 2019 -- Last week, US President Donald Trump said that the US would leave 400 troops in Syria with 200 of them deployed closer to Israel.
Trump's Decision on Golan to Negate US Mideast Mediation Ability – Syrian Envoy Sputnik 25 Mar 2019 -- US President Donald Trump's plans to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will strip Washington of any chance to mediate peace in the Middle East, Imad Moustapha, the Syrian Ambassador to China and a former envoy to the United States, told Sputnik.
Updated Treasury Advisory Highlights Risks for Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community in Syria US Treasury 25 Mar 2019 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community to highlight risks associated with shipments to Syria.
Coalition, partner forces liberate last territory held by Daesh CENTCOM 25 Mar 2019 -- The Coalition congratulates the Syrian Democratic Forces on the liberation of the remaining civilians under Daesh control and the elimination of Daesh's self-proclaimed territorial caliphate in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, Syria, March 23, 2019.
We haven't won fight against Daesh yet UK FCO 25 Mar 2019 -- Writing in the Sunday Times, the Foreign Secretary reflects on the fall of Daesh, and why the fight to tackle its poisonous ideology continues.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 25 Mar 2019 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Syria.
Syrian Army kills 10 terrorists in NW Syria IRNA 24 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian Arab Army on Sunday continued its military operations against terrorist groups in southern Idleb and northern Hama in response to their repeated violations of de-escalation zone agreement, inflicting losses upon them in personnel and equipment.
Trump to recognize Israel's sovereignty over Golan on Monday: Israeli FM Press TV 24 Mar 2019 -- US President Donald Trump will sign an order recognizing the Israeli regime's sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz says.
Displaced Syrians Deny Claims that US Detains Them in Al-Tanf Camp VOA 24 Mar 2019 -- Internally displaced people at Rukban refugee camp in southeastern Syria are rejecting a claim by Russia and the Syrian regime that they are being used as human shields by the U.S. troops near al-Tanf military base.
Fight Against IS: The Price of Victory VOA 24 Mar 2019 -- In October 2016, Umm Aysha and her three children huddled on the ground outside a bombed-out shopping plaza with a crowd of other women, all wearing the black veils required by Islamic State militants.
Trump claims liberation of all IS-controlled territory in Syria, Iraq People's Daily 24 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Saturday the "liberation" of all territory controlled by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, while vowing to remain vigilant until "it is finally defeated."
Statement From the Acting Secretary of Defense on Territory Once Held by ISIS DoD 23 Mar 2019
Daesh territorial defeat 'historic milestone': British PM Press TV 23 Mar 2019 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has said the fall of the last bastion held by Daesh terrorists in Syria marked "a historic milestone" as she paid tribute to British forces and coalition partners.
Foreign Secretary statement on the fall of Daesh UK FCO 23 Mar 2019 -- A statement from Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt to announce that the final Daesh territory has now been liberated.
Golan, Syrian land occupied by Israel: PGCC IRNA 23 Mar 2019 -- The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) expressed regret on Friday at US President Donald Trump's call to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, territory captured from Syria in a 1967 war.
Syrian state media says militants shell village with gas, injuring 21 Press TV 23 Mar 2019 -- Syrian state media on Saturday cited a hospital in government-held Hama as saying 21 people suffered choking symptoms from poison gas after militants shelled a village.
Syria Militant Attack Leaves 21 Hospitalized With Poisoning Symptoms - Reports Sputnik 23 Mar 2019 -- Following shelling by militants in the Syrian province of Hama, 21 people have been delivered to the Al-Suqaylabiyah hospital with gas poisoning symptoms,Syrian TV reported.
Syrian Envoy Urges UN to Condemn Trump's Statement on Golan Heights Sputnik 23 Mar 2019 -- The UN Security Council should condemn US President Donald Trump's statement calling for the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari said in a statement on Friday.
Thousands of IS Escapees in Dire Straights at Syrian Camp VOA 23 Mar 2019 -- The United Nations reports thousands of people, mainly women and children, are continuing to flee to al-Hol Camp from Baghuz amid reports that U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have seized control of Islamic State's last stronghold in eastern Syria.
US-backed Forces Declare Death of IS 'Caliphate' VOA 23 Mar 2019 -- For consecutive nights, bombs rained down on the last scraps of Islamic State-held territory, lighting up the night sky over the northeastern Syrian town of Baghuz.
Syrian Kurds announce death of Daesh 'caliphate' Press TV 23 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Kurds have pronounced the death of Daesh's nearly five-year-old "caliphate" after flushing out diehard terrorists from their very last bastion in eastern Syria.
Islamic State Driven From Last Village In Syria RFE/RL 23 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the recapture of the last Islamic State-held territory in Syria, but said the United States would remain vigilant until the extremist group "is finally defeated wherever it operates."
Trump Says IS Territory In Syria Eliminated, Despite Reports Of Ongoing Clashes RFE/RL 22 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said that all Islamic State (IS)-held territory in Syria has been eliminated, even as reports of continued fighting came from the battlefield of Baghouz.
Trump Unilaterally Declares IS in Syria '100 Percent Eliminated' VOA 22 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump declared the end of the Islamic State terror group's self-declared caliphate Friday, saying the terror group had been "100 percent defeated" – a claim that was quickly refuted by U.S.-backed forces on the ground.
Syria terms as dangerous Trump's remarks over Golan IRNA 22 Mar 2019 -- Syria condemned in the strongest terms irresponsible statements made by the US president on the occupied Syrian Golan, which confirms the United States blind bias to the Zionist occupation entity, stressing that these statements will never change the fact that the Golan was and will always be a Syrian Arab territory.
World countries blast US on Golan, Syria vows to liberate Israeli occupied territory Press TV 22 Mar 2019 -- The Arab League, Russia, Iran and Turkey have strongly warned the US after President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will recognize Syria's Golan Heights as Israeli territory.
EU Position On Golan Heights 'Unchanged' Despite Trump Comment RFE/RL 22 Mar 2019 -- European Council President Donald Tusk has said the EU is holding its line on the Golan Heights despite U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that Israeli sovereignty over the territory should be recognized by Washington.
UN Reiterates Golan Heights Status Remains Same After Trump's Call Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- After Thursday's tweet by US President Donald Trump, in which he called to recognise the disputed territory of the Golan Heights, numerous European and Middle East countries voiced their strong opposition to the move.
Syrian Envoy to UN Calls Pentagon's Announcement of Victory Over Daesh "Bluff" Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- On Friday, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters that the Daesh* terror group had been completely eliminated in Syria.
France Responds to Trump: Israeli Sovereignty Over Golans Against Int'l Law Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- Earlier, US President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that now was the time for the US to recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel. According to him, the time has come to take such a step in the interests of the security of Israel and the region as a whole.
Russia Slams Trump's Announcement on Golan as Direct Violation of Int'l Law Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- US allies in the Middle East have reaffirmed their position on the Golan Heights, with the Arab League emphasising that it fully supports Syria's sovereignty over the territory annexed by Israel.
Syria 'Determined' to Recover Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights, Lambasts Trump Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump tweeted that 52 years on, it is time for his country "to fully recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights".
World Leaders Blast Trump's Call to Recognize Israel's Sovereignty Over Golan Heights VOA 22 Mar 2019 -- World leaders are criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
Trump: Time for US to recognize Syria's Golan as Israeli territory Press TV 21 Mar 2019 -- US President Donald Trump says it was time to back what he described as the Israeli regime's "sovereignty" over the Golan Heights, a Syrian territory under Israeli occupation since 1967.
Thousands More Flee Last Islamic State Enclave in Syria VOA 21 Mar 2019 -- It may be almost over for the last enclave of Islamic State fighters in Syria, but the latest humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region is rapidly growing.
US-Backed SDF Reportedly Contradict Trump's Claim on Last Daesh Stronghold Sputnik 21 Mar 2019 -- On Wednesday, the US president announced that the last Daesh stronghold in Syria "will be gone by tonight," adding that some 400 US troops would remain in the country, with 200 of the military set to be deployed "closer to Israel."
Trump: US Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights VOA 21 Mar 2019 -- President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the Syrian territory it captured in 1967's Six-Day War and has controlled since then.
US-backed Forces Sweeping to Victory in Baghuz VOA 21 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces are sweeping through the rubble in what is left of the Islamic State's final enclave in northeastern Syria, edging closer to declaring victory over the terror group's self-declared caliphate.
Clearing Ops Underway in Islamic State's 'Tent City' VOA 20 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces are starting to search through the remnants of the Islamic State's final enclave in northeastern Syria, looking for fighters, mines and booby-trapped explosives.
Trump: 400 US Troops to Remain in Syria With 200 Stationed 'Closer to Israel' Sputnik 20 Mar 2019 -- The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have since February been slowly breaking through the defensive positions of Daesh in Baghuz, a small city on the Euphrates River near Syria's border with Iraq, considered by Washington and its allies to be the last stronghold of the terrorists in Syria.
US-Backed Force Says It's in Control of IS Syria Encampment VOA 19 Mar 2019 -- Hundreds of Islamic State fighters making a last stand for the terror group's self-declared caliphate lost control of their "tent city" in the northeastern Syrian town of Baghuz, in what U.S.-backed forces described as a significant blow.
US to keep 1,000 troops in Syria despite Trump's full withdrawal plan: Report Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- The US plans to keep about 1,000 troops in Syria, despite an earlier announcement by President Donald Trump to completely withdraw them from the Arab country, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Syria underlines liberation of all occupied areas IRNA 18 Mar 2019 -- Syria's defense minister on Monday stressed liberation of all areas occupied by terrorist groups.
Syria accuses US-coalition of committing war crimes IRNA 18 Mar 2019 -- Syria has confirmed that the statement issued by the United States, France and Britain on Syria is a historical document of lie, hypocrisy, deception and falsification.
Illegal foreign forces must leave Syria: Iran Chief of Staff ISNA 18 Mar 2019 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says foreign forces, who are illegally present in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib and east of the Euphrates, should leave these areas at the earliest.
US 'flagrant' support for terrorism must stop: Syria Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry has vehemently lambasted the US administration's support for terrorist organizations and war crimes in Syria, stressing that the move would fail to undermine Syria's determination in combating terrorism and the foreign occupation until the last inch of its territory is liberated.
Defense minister: Foreign military presence in Syria amounts to 'occupation' Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian Ministry of Defense has denounced as an "act of occupation" the presence of foreign forces in the country without authorization from the government in Damascus, stressing that Syria reserves the right to defend its security and sovereignty against any act of aggression.
Anti-terror fight to continue until all terrorist groups defeated: Iran military chief Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- Iran's top military commander has warned about efforts by stooges of the global arrogance to fuel insecurity in the Middle East, stressing that the fight against terrorists will continue until their full elimination.
Damascus Accuses US and Its Allies of War Crimes in Syria Sputnik 18 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry responded to the statement issued by the US-led coalition partners that refused to take part in the reconstruction of Syria noting that these states are not invited to contribute to the reconstruction after those war crimes committed against the Syrian people.
Militants Shell 4 Syrian Provinces, Ceasefire Violated - Russian MoD Sputnik 18 Mar 2019 -- Militants breached the truce regime in the Syrian provinces of Latakia, Hama, Idlib and Aleppo over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Sunday.
US coalition bombardment kills 10 civilians in eastern Syria IRNA 17 Mar 2019 -- Ten civilians were killed in a new aggression launched by US-led coalition on al-Baghouz Camp in the southeast of Deir Ezzor.
Military mine blast kills 4, injures 36 in eastern Syria IRNA 17 Mar 2019 -- Explosion of a land mine in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria, has claimed the lives of 4 civilians and injured 36 others.
Syria 'will allow no foreign interference in constitution-related matters' Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- Syria says its constitution is a "purely sovereign affair" and will allow no foreign interference in that area.
Illegal foreign forces must leave Syria: Iran military chief Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- Iran's top military commander says foreign forces, who are illegally present in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib and east of the Euphrates, should leave these areas at the earliest.
US-led airstrikes claim 10 more civilian lives in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- Nearly a dozen civilians have lost their lives when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group conducted a series of airstrikes in Syria's embattled eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
Syria lashes out at US, UK, France over statement Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- Syria has strongly dismissed a joint statement by the United States, France, and Britain that declares they will not be participating in the war-torn Arab country's reconstruction as long as it is led by President Bashar al-Assad.
Militants Violate Ceasefire in 2 Syrian Provinces - Russian MoD Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- Militants breached the truce regime in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Saturday.
Fresh US-led airstrikes kill many civilians in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 16 Mar 2019 -- A large number of civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed after the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the terrorist Takfiri Daesh group conducted fresh airstrikes in eastern Syria.
At Least 4 Killed, 36 Civilians Hurt as Mine Explodes in Deir ez-Zor - Reports Sputnik 16 Mar 2019 -- According to Syrian state-run news agency SANA, a mine planted by Daesh militants exploded Saturday in the Syrian eastern province of Deir ez-Zo province.
'Moral obligation and political imperative' to support Syria on path to peace: Guterres UN News 16 Mar 2019 -- Governments across the world have a "moral obligation" to help Syrians "unite around a vision for their common future", finally bringing an end to eight years of brutal conflict, said the UN Secretary-General on Friday.
Disabled Victims Are Syrian War's Most Vulnerable VOA 15 Mar 2019 -- Sham al-Akhras, 10, has only known war since the Syrian civil war started in March 2011, when she was an infant. If the brutal conflict is physically and emotionally distressing for regular Syrians, it is all the more so for al-Akhras, who has to live with her disability under the harsh conditions of a refugee camp in northern Syria's Idlib.
CJTF-OIR Strike Summary Feb. 24 - March 9, 2019 CENTCOM 15 Mar 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to target and pursue the enduring defeat of Daesh.
Arab League must re-evaluate Syria membership suspension: Ambassador Press TV 15 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel Karim Ali says his country must return to the Arab League, calling on the 22-member regional organization to reconsider "its wrong decision to suspend Syria's membership."
Hundreds Of IS Members, Families Surrender In Final Syrian Enclave RFE/RL 15 Mar 2019 -- Hundreds of Islamic State (IS) militants and family members surrendered as U.S.-backed Syrian rebel forces moved closer to crushing the militants in their final sliver of territory in the eastern part of the country.
U.S. Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Syria Crisis US Dept. of State 14 Mar 2019 -- Today at the Third Brussels Conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region," the United States announced more than $397 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria as part of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan for 2019-2020.
Escalation of Attacks Against Idlib, Syria US Dept. of State 14 Mar 2019 -- The United States views with grave concern escalating violence in recent days in Idlib and neighboring areas prompted by Russian and Assad regime airstrikes and artillery.
Additional Funding for the Syrian Civil Defense and UN International Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) US Dept. of State 14 Mar 2019 -- At the direction of the President, subject to congressional approval, the United States intends to provide $5 million for the continuation of the vital, life-saving operations of the White Helmets in Syria and in support of the UN's International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) which is charged with assisting the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under International Law committed in Syria since March 2011.
UN welcomes 'record' Brussels conference pledge of nearly $7 billion to support Syrians UN News 14 Mar 2019 -- Foreign ministers from more than 50 countries gathered on Thursday at a joint European Union-UN pledging conference, and pledged to provide a record $6.97 billion, to support millions of Syrians in need both inside the country, and sheltering in host communities beyond its borders.
Another Mass Surrender of IS Fighters as US-Backed Forces Advance VOA 14 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces battling the last remnant of the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate penetrated deeper into the terror group's enclave Thursday, resulting in the second mass surrender in almost as many days.
Militants Violate Ceasefire in Four Syrian Provinces - Russian MoD Sputnik 14 Mar 2019 -- Militants breached the truce regime in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama, Idlib and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said Wednesday, stressing that the militants also conducted an attack near a scientific research center in the west of the city of Aleppo.
SDF: Fight Against IS in Baghuz More Effective at Night VOA 13 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces continue their push to remove the last remnants of Islamic State militants from eastern Syria, intensifying their attacks at night against what is considered the last piece of territory under the terror group's control.
Islamic State Strikes Back in Last Stand at Baghuz VOA 13 Mar 2019 -- Islamic State fighters launched new counterattacks against U.S.-backed forces Wednesday, as the militants clung to the terror group's last scrap of territory in northeastern Syria.
Syrians still living on 'razor edge' as UN launches $8.8 billion dollar appeal UN News 13 Mar 2019 -- An $8.8 billion funding appeal has been issued by the UN to help millions of Syrians who live a "razor-edge existence" inside and outside the war-torn country, along with the communities struggling to host them.
Russian jets destroy terrorist weapons depot in Syria's Idlib Press TV 13 Mar 2019 -- Russian fighter jets have targeted a weapons depot in Syria's terrorist-held Idlib province, as part of the Syrian government's ongoing battle to retake the last bastion of foreign-backed militants in the country.
Nusra-Linked Terrorist Group Planned to Attack Russian Hmeymim Air Base - MoD Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- The Russian Defence Ministry announced that it has conducted an airstrike on a militant warehouse in Idlib containing weapons and ammunition after having negotiated the move with Turkey.
Water, food drying up in Rukban refugee camp: Russia, Syria Press TV 12 Mar 2019 -- The Russian and Syrian coordination centers on returning refugees have warned about severe water shortages in a refugee camp near Syria's frontier with Jordan amid attempts by US-backed terrorists to disrupt water deliveries to the civilians stranded there.
2018 deadliest year for children in Syria: UNICEF Press TV 12 Mar 2019 -- The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) says more than 1,100 Syrian children were killed in 2018, making it the deadliest year since 2011, when foreign-sponsored militancy began in the Arab country.
Daesh Urges Supporters All Over World to Stage Attacks in Its Defence - Reports Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- Militants with the Daesh terrorist group, besieged by the Kurdish SDF in their last stronghold of Baghuz, Syria, have called on their supporters from all across the world to stage attacks in their defence, AP reported, citing an audio recording allegedly released by the terrorists.
Final Battle Against IS Caliphate as 'Good as Over' VOA 12 Mar 2019 -- About 3,000 people, mostly Islamic State fighters, poured out of the IS enclave of Baghuz Tuesday, as U.S.-backed forces targeted the terror group's self-proclaimed caliphate with rockets and gunfire.
Report: Iran Preparing for Role in Syria's Reconstruction VOA 11 Mar 2019 -- Iranian construction companies are to build thousands of residential units in the suburbs of Syria's capital, Damascus, an Iranian state-run news agency has reported.
Syria Camp in Crisis as Forces Attack Last IS Stronghold VOA 11 Mar 2019 -- "I pray my children will follow their father's path," said Intesar Mohammed, surrounded by three of her four children in a muddy, trash-strewn tent in northern Syria.
US-led coalition attack kills 50 civilians in eastern Syria IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- At least 50 civilians, including children and women, were martyred in a new massacre committed by the US-led International coalition in al-Baghouz camp in eastern Deir Ezzor, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Iran to have active presence in rebuilding Syria: Official IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- A member of the Executive Board of Iran's Chamber of Cooperatives emphasized that the Iranian people will accompany the Syrian people in the reconstruction of Syria, which is a very difficult and time-consuming task.
Iran should play major role in rebuilding Syria: Syrian Official IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- The head of a visiting Syrian business delegation insisted that Iran stood by the Syrian people in hard days and for this reason it should have major contribution to the reconstruction of Syria.
Time ripe for Syria's reconstruction: Official IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- Deputy head of Iran's Chamber of Cooperatives, said that the elimination of the enemies of Syria was carried out with the help of the Syrian people and the Iran's cooperation and now the time is ripe for reconstruction, with pace and the least time.
Syrian diplomat: Iran, Russia have priority for reconstruction of Syria IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Chargé d'affaires in Iran says the proposal of tariff reduction to zero for commodity exchanges between Iran and Syria are under examination in the joint economic commissions of the two countries, and Iran and Russia are in priority for Syria's reconstruction.
US-led airstrikes claim dozens of civilian lives in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 11 Mar 2019 -- Dozens of civilians, including women and children, have been killed after the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the terrorist Takfiri Daesh group carried out a series of aerial assaults in Syria's troubled eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
US-Led Coalition Sees 'No Evidence' of Civilian Casualties in Syria's Baghuz Sputnik 11 Mar 2019 -- The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State terror group has not seen any evidence of civilian causalities incurred during the recent airstrike on the Syrian village of Baghuz, Colonel Sean Ryan, a spokesperson for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), told Sputnik Monday.
Syrian Army destroys terrorists' vehicles, dens in Hama IRNA 11 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Arab Army units on Sunday destroyed vehicles and dens of terrorist organizations in the northern countryside of Hama, in response to their breaches of the de-escalation zone area in Idleb.
US, France, UK in talks to prolong Syria presence: Bolton Press TV 10 Mar 2019 -- US National Security Adviser John Bolton says he has discussed a long-term military presence in Syria with his British and French counterparts, despite an order by President Donald Trump to evacuate American troops from the Arab country.
Syria now facing economic war through sanctions: Assad Press TV 10 Mar 2019 -- As the Syrian government emerges victorious from eight years of a battle against foreign-sponsored militancy, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country now also faces an economic war.
US-Backed Forces Launch Final Assault to Wipe Out IS Enclave VOA 10 Mar 2019 -- Clashes and fierce fighting are being reported in northeastern Syria, where U.S.-backed forces say their final assault on the Islamic State terror group enclave of Baghuz is underway.
Morocco's Repatriation of Foreign Terrorist Fighters From Syria US Dept. of State 10 Mar 2019
Syrian army inflicts heavy damages to terrorists in Hama IRNA 09 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Arab Army units thwarted an attempt by terrorist groups to infiltrate and attack military positions and safe areas in Hama's northern countryside, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Turkish Forces Begin Syria Patrols As Part Of Deal With Russia RFE/RL 09 Mar 2019 -- Turkish forces have begun patrolling in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib as part of a deal struck with Russia and Iran in the war-torn country.
Militants Fired at 7 Towns in Aleppo, Hama Regions Over Past Day – Russian MoD Sputnik 09 Mar 2019 -- Seven Syrian towns in the western Aleppo, Hama and Latakia provinces came under militant fire over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a bulletin out Friday.
Victory Over Islamic State Remnants Proves Elusive VOA 08 Mar 2019 -- A week after U.S.-backed forces announced the start of their final assault on Islamic State territory in Syria, there is little the troops or the countries backing them can be sure of.
US Commanders Once Again Warn Syria, Iraq at Risk of Daesh Resurgence Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- As Daesh loses its final sliver of territory in Syria, US and Iraqi leaders are warning the militant group isn't gone for good, and some think tanks are warning that the group could reemerge powerfully in Iraq. Those dangers, however, seem nearly as overblown as those the Pentagon is employing to keep US troops in Syria.
Turkey, Russia Start Patrolling Idlib De-Escalation Zone – Defence Minister Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- Turkish and Russian servicemen began on Friday patrolling the Idlib de-escalation zone in northwest Syria, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.
US to Retain Residual Ground Forces in Syria, Details Being Developed - CENTCOM Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- The US continues to withdraw American forces from Syria while developing plans for a residual force intended to help locals battle an evolving guerrilla campaign by the Daesh*, the commander of CENTCOM told Congress on Thursday.
Syria rejects OPCW report on Douma chlorine attack as 'distortion of facts' Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian government says it "categorically rejects" a report by the global chemical weapons watchdog that banned weapons were used in a Damascus suburb last year, accusing the West of fabricating lies through its mercenaries in the Arab country.
Russia, Syria urge Jordan to admit refugees from Syria's Rukban camp Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- The Russian and Syrian coordination centers on returning refugees have urged Jordan to open its border to displaced Syrians, who have been stranded in a camp near the frontier with the country.
Damascus Accuses OPCW of Distorting Facts in Report on Douma Chemical Attack Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that the latest report by the OPCW on the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma distorts the facts and was prepared by non-professional and biased experts who ignored the possession of chemical weapons by terrorists.
Release of the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission Report on Investigation Into Chemical Weapons Use in Douma, Syria, on 7 April 2018 US Dept. of State 07 Mar 2019 -- The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) released its final report on March 1, 2019, regarding its investigation into chemical weapons use in Douma, Syria, on April 7, 2018.
Freed SDF Fighters Speak of Last Days in IS Captivity VOA 07 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces fighting Islamic State (IS) in Syria said they have rescued three of their fighters who had been detained by the militant group in its last stronghold in eastern Syria.
IS Baghuz Exit Is 'Calculated Decision,' US Commander Warns VOA 07 Mar 2019 -- Hundreds more men, women and children trudged out of the last corner of the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate in Syria on Thursday, increasingly defiant that the terror group's defeat was imminent.
Trump agrees on keeping U.S. troops in Syria: report People's Daily 06 Mar 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump responded to lawmakers that he fully agrees on keeping U.S. forces in Syria, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.
Security Council discusses chemical weapons use in Syria following latest global watchdog report UN News 06 Mar 2019 -- The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday, to discuss the latest findings of the global chemical weapons watchdog in Syria, which concluded that there were "reasonable grounds" that a chemical attack took place during the crucial battle for control of Eastern Ghouta, last April.
From Last Islamic State Village, an Exodus Without End VOA 06 Mar 2019 -- At staging areas on the outskirts of the northeast Syrian village of Baghuz, the exodus before the end looked more like an exodus without end.
Syria foils terrorists infiltration attempt in Hama IRNA 06 Mar 2019 -- Syrian army units conducted an operation to retaliate terrorists' measures to breach de-escalation zone agreement in Idleb and also their attacks on military posts and safe villages in Hama.
US needs Rukban refugee camp to justify military presence in Syria, Lavrov says Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States needs Rukban refugee camp in southern Syria and near the border with Jordan, where thousands of internally displaced people are stranded, in order to justify its illegitimate military presence in the crisis-hit Arab country.
Terrorists Shelling Syria's Hama: at Least 5 Civilians Wounded – Reports Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- At least five civilians were wounded due to terrorist shelling in the northwest of the Syrian province of Hama, Al Ekhbariya broadcaster reported Wednesday.
400 Daesh Fighters Captured Trying to Flee Last Syrian Bastion - Reports Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- On Friday, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had resumed its offensive on Baghouz following the evacuation of civilians.
Syria launches airstrikes against Daesh positions in Badiya desert: Report Press TV 05 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian military has launched airstrikes against remnants of the Takfiri Daesh terror group and engaged its elements in the central part of the Arab country.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 04 Mar 2019 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Syria.
Syrian army attacks militant posts in Hama to avenge troops' deaths Press TV 04 Mar 2019 -- Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have carried out a major mop-up operation against foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the country's west-central province of Hama to avenge troop casualties during a recent ambush by the extremists.
SDF: IS Using Suicide Attacks, Civilians to Slow Advance on Baghuz VOA 04 Mar 2019 -- In eastern Syria, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say Islamic State is trying to slow the attack on the terror group's last scrap of territory in the town of Baghuz by using snipers, suicide bombers and civilians as human shields.
Lull in Fighting Lets Islamic State Families Flee, Fighters Surrender VOA 04 Mar 2019 -- Hundreds of Islamic State fighters and family members fled the northeastern Syrian village of Baghuz, taking advantage of a pause in ferocious fighting with the U.S.-backed forces that have surrounded the last patch of the terror group's self-declared caliphate.
Syria takes part in Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference after 8 years Press TV 03 Mar 2019 -- Syria has taken part in a meeting of Arab states for the first time since the foreign-backed militancy broke out in the country eight years ago, in what has been seen as another sign that the Damascus government led by President Bashar al-Assad is being welcomed back into the fold.
Syria 'will not stand idly by in face of terrorist crimes' Press TV 03 Mar 2019 -- Syria says it will not "stand idly by" while terrorist groups continue committing crimes against Syrian citizens and troops, following a deadly attack against government forces in the central Hama Province.
Decommissioned F-117 Nighthawks Were Used in Syria, Iraq in 2017 – Report Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- The once famous F-117 stealth attack jets were decommissioned several years after one was shot down over Yugoslavia in March 1999 by a Soviet-made S-125 missile defence system and after the F-22 took over some of the F-117's roles, when precision strikes were deemed essential for a mission.
After The Caliphate: To Repatriate Or Not To Repatriate? RFE/RL 03 Mar 2019 -- As international coalition forces seize the last vestiges of territory in Syria under the control of Islamic State militants since 2015, authorities in the United States, Europe, Russia, and Central Asia are grappling with a new dilemma.
Syrian Army foils terrorists' attack on northern Hama IRNA 03 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Army's units clashed with terrorist groups which attacked in large numbers military points on the directions of al-Masasneh in northern Hama in a new violation of the de-escalation zone agreement in Idleb.
Iran to stay in Syria as long as Damascus wants: Shamkhani ISNA 03 Mar 2019 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani stressed Iran will stay in Syria as long as the Arab country demands Tehran's assistance to help Syrian government and nation.
Netanyahu: Israel, Russia To Cooperate On Pullout Of Foreign Forces From Syria RFE/RL 03 Mar 2019 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel and Russia have agreed to establish a joint team to advance the withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria.
Syrian Army Repels Militant Attack in North Latakia, 2 Soldiers Injured - Source Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- The Syrian military forces repelled the second in 24 hours massive terrorist attack targeting their positions – this time in the western province of Latakia, a Syrian military source told Sputnik, specifying that two servicemen were wounded, and several militants were killed in the attack.
US-Led Coalition Denies Preventing Exit of Refugees From Rukban Camp - Spokesman Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- The US-led coalition, fighting against Daesh had not prevented the exit of refugees from the Rukban camp, located in the US-controlled area in Syria's al-Tanf, a spokesman of the coalition, VR Col. Sean Ryan, told Sputnik on Sunday.
Several Syrian Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Attack in Hama Province - Reports Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- A terrorist attack earlier this week on a city in the Syrian province of Hama left one civilian dead and five more injured.
Major Challenges Loom Amid IS 'Last Stand' VOA 02 Mar 2019 -- Heavy fighting continued throughout the first full day of the final assault on the Islamic State militant group's last bit of land, according to Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Mustafa Bali.
Report: Iran Forming All-Syrian Militia in Syria VOA 02 Mar 2019 -- Iranian military advisers in Syria are reportedly forming a new militia in the country under their supervision with the aim of boosting an Iranian agenda in the region, a rights group said in a recent report.
Syrian Army kills scores of terrorists in Hama IRNA 02 Mar 2019 -- Syrian Army units operating in Hama northern countryside inflicted heavy losses on terrorists in terms of personnel and equipment in retaliation to their frequent breaches of the de-escalation zone agreement in Idleb.
U.S.-Backed Forces In Syria Advance On Last IS-Held Territory RFE/RL 02 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces battling Islamic State (IS) in eastern Syria are reported to have advanced into the last area the extremist militants control.
Chlorine Used In Attack On Syria's Douma, Watchdog Says RFE/RL 02 Mar 2019 -- The global chemical weapons watchdog said March 1 that chlorine was used against the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma last year, in a long-awaited final report on the attack that killed 43 people.
US Blocks Evacuation Convoys at Syria's Rukban Camp - Russian MoD Sputnik 02 Mar 2019 -- The United States has refused to let bus convoys, set to evacuate refugees from the Rukban camp, enter the US-controlled zone in Syria's At-Tanf, where the camp is located, Russian Defense Ministry Center for Syrian Reconciliation head, Lt. Gen. Sergei Solomatin, said Saturday.
US-Backed Forces: Last Remnant of IS Caliphate to Fall Soon VOA 02 Mar 2019 -- Time is running out for fighters defending the last shred of the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate in Syria.
UN: Nearly 2 in 3 Syrians in Need of Humanitarian Aid VOA 02 Mar 2019 -- The United Nations reports 11.7 million people or nearly two-thirds of Syria's population is dependent on international humanitarian assistance for survival. The U.N. has drawn up a so-called humanitarian response plan detailing the staggering needs in advance of an international pledging conference for Syria in Brussels March 12 to 14.
US Briefs Turkey on Plans to Withdraw Troops From Syria by Summer - Reports Sputnik 02 Mar 2019 -- Washington has informed Ankara about its intention to pull out US troops from Syria by the summer of this year, noting, however, that the schedule can be adjusted depending on the situation on the ground, Turkish media reported on Friday.
Syrians 'exposed to brutality every day' as thousands continue fleeing ISIL's last stand UN News 01 Mar 2019 -- In eastern Syria, 13,000 people have arrived at a protection camp in just the last week, after fleeing fighting in the last ISIL extremist stronghold in Deir-Ez-Zor governorate, the UN's emergency coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday.
Final Assault on Last IS Syrian Enclave Underway VOA 01 Mar 2019 -- U.S.-backed forces in Syria moved to retake the very last patch the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate in Syria, advancing on the terror group's remaining fighters late Friday.
US-Led Allies Finishing Off 'Caliphate' VOA 01 Mar 2019 -- Islamic State militants are being as vicious at the end as they were at the start when they rolled out their caliphate.
UN: Thousands of Syrian Civilians Fleeing IS Stronghold VOA 01 Mar 2019 -- Thousands of civilians continue to flee Baghuz as Islamic State militants make a final stand to retain control of their last stronghold in Syria, the United Nations reports.
OPCW Releases Doc Claiming Chlorine Used in Attack in Syria's Douma Last Year Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- According to the documents published by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), chlorine was used in an allehed chemical attack in Syria's Douma in April 2018.

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