April 2019 - Syria Special Weapons News

'Action and tangible progress' needed to finally 'win the peace' for Syrians: UN envoy UN News 30 Apr 2019 -- It will take "action and tangible progress" between Syrian Government and opposition leaders, not just dialogue, to bring about lasting peace said the UN Special Envoy for the war-torn country on Tuesday, stressing that Syria "contains many threats for renewed escalation".
Increased Violence in Northwest Syria US Dept. of State 30 Apr 2019 -- "The United States is alarmed by the escalation of violence in Idlib and northern Hama. Ongoing Russian and regime airstrikes, along with attacks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other groups connected to Al Qaeda in Syria, continue to destabilize the region, exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation, and cause dozens of civilian deaths and injuries - many of them children."
Video purportedly shows Daesh ringleader after 5 years Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- The Takfiri terror group of Daesh has released a propaganda video purporting to show its ringleader Ibrahim al-Samarrai, aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for the first time in five years.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 29 Apr 2019 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Syria.
IS Leader Appears In Video For First Time In Five Years RFE/RL 29 Apr 2019 -- The leader of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group has appeared in a video for the first time in five years.
Video purportedly shows Daesh ringleader after 5 years Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- The Takfiri terror group of Daesh has released a propaganda video purporting to show its ringleader Ibrahim al-Samarrai, aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for the first time in five years.
Russia vows to expel terrorists out of Syria's Idlib Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the remnants of Daesh Takfiri terrorists and al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra militants continue to stage provocations and are reluctant to abide by a ceasefire agreement in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Daesh Head Baghdadi Appears on Video, Vows Revenge for Fallen Militants - Report Sputnik 29 Apr 2019 -- According to recent reports, the leader of the terrorist organisation was hiding in the Iraqi desert while the remnants of Daesh* were fighting for the group's last sliver of land in Baghouz - something which caused anger among the surviving militants.
IS Claims Video Shows Reclusive Leader, Calls for Revenge VOA 29 Apr 2019 -- The Islamic State issued a new video Monday claiming to show its reclusive leader delivering a message to his followers, urging them to seek revenge for the fall of the terror group's self-declared caliphate In Iraq and Syria.
US-backed SDF militants open fire on protesters in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 28 Apr 2019 -- US-sponsored and Kurdish-led militants from the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have opened fire for the second straight day at people protesting their atrocious activities and demanding their withdrawal from Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
US-led coalition killed over 1600 civilians in Syria's Raqqa: Rights groups Press TV 28 Apr 2019 -- The US-led military coalition to purportedly fight the Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Syria, has killed more than 1,600 civilians in the country's northern city of Raqqa during months of airstrikes that led to eviction of the foreign-backed militants, two UK-based rights groups said, noting that the figure reflects hundreds more than the number claimed by the mainly Western coalition.
US-Backed Syrian Forces Form Armenian Unit VOA 27 Apr 2019 -- U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this week announced the establishment of a new force made up of ethnic Armenians.
Daesh leader attempted to cross Syria into Iraq but failed: Report Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- An Iraqi intelligence official says the leader of the terrorist group of Daesh, Ibrahim al-Samarrai aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had attempted over the past few weeks to cross Syria into Iraq's western province of Anbar, but failed to do so due to tight security measures along the border between the two countries.
Time not ripe for military offensive on militant-held Idlib: Russia Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has not ruled out a situation where Syrian forces, backed by Russian air power, would launch a full-scale assault against terrorists in Syria's northern province of Idlib.
Terrorist groups kill 17 Syrian government troops in Aleppo Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- Reports say at least 17 Syrian government forces have been killed in attacks by foreign-backed terrorists in northern Aleppo province.
US, Europe targeting Syria with 'economic terrorism': Syria's UN envoy Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- Syria's UN envoy Bashar al-Ja'afari has slammed the United States and the European Union for waging "economic terrorism" by imposing sanctions against the war-wracked country.
Iranian Forces in Syria Remain 50 Miles Away From Israeli Border - Putin's Envoy Sputnik 27 Apr 2019 -- Iranian forces in Syria remain around 80 kilometers (50 miles) away from the border with Israel despite Washington's statement that it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told Sputnik in an interview.
Kids of IS Fighters, Syrian Mothers Face Uncertainty VOA 26 Apr 2019 -- With the Islamic State's physical caliphate destroyed, the next challenge for many countries is what to do with hundreds of children of IS militants stranded in Kurdish-held refugee camps of northeastern Syria. Those born to IS foreign fighters and Syrian mothers face the most uncertain future of all, according to local rights activists and experts.
Iran, Russia, Turkey 'determined' to fight terror in Syria Press TV 26 Apr 2019 -- Iran, Russia, and Turkey - the three guarantor states of a ceasefire regime in Syria - are "clearly determined" to continue their fight against terrorism in the Arab country, says the Russian negotiator.
Militants Violate Ceasefire in 2 Syrian Provinces Over 24 Hours – Russian MoD Sputnik 26 Apr 2019 -- The Russian Centre for Reconciliation in Syria said Friday that over the past 24 hours, it registered ceasefire breaches in two provinces within Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone.
Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance to Rukban US Dept. of State 25 Apr 2019 -- The United States is appalled by the Assad regime's decision to reject the UN request to deliver a convoy of urgently needed humanitarian aid from Damascus to the Rukban encampment.
Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report CENTCOM 25 Apr 2019
CJTF-OIR strikes Daesh in Wadi Ashai CENTCOM 25 Apr 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve supported Iraqi Security Forces against Daesh targets in Wadi Ashai, April 24, 2019, disrupting their ability to regroup and reorganize.
Militants Violate Ceasefire in 3 Syrian Provinces Over 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 25 Apr 2019 -- Over the past 24 hours, the Russian military registered ceasefire violations in three Syrian provinces, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Thursday.
Amnesty: Anti-IS Coalition Strikes Killed 1,600 Civilians in Syria's Raqqa VOA 25 Apr 2019 -- The U.S.-led coalition's offensive to oust Islamic State from the Syrian city of Raqqa killed more than 1,600 civilians, according to the results of an investigation, released jointly Thursday by Amnesty International and the group Airwars.
CJTF-OIR Strike Summary April 7- 20, 2019 CENTCOM 24 Apr 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to target and pursue the enduring defeat of Daesh.
Blast in Syria's militant-held Jisr al-Shughour leaves 17 dead Press TV 24 Apr 2019 -- More than a dozen people have lost their lives and dozens of others sustained injured when a powerful explosion ripped through the center of a city controlled by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants in Syria's northwestern city of Idlib.
Russia Records 2 Ceasefire Violations in Latakia Over 24 Hours – Russian MoD Sputnik 24 Apr 2019 -- The Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said Tuesday that over the past 24 hours, it registered two ceasefire breaches in the province of Latakia within Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone.
Militants Shell Settlement in Syrian Idlib Over Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 23 Apr 2019 -- Militants attacked one of the settlements in Syria's Idlib province over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Moscow Close To Finalizing Deal To Lease Syria's Tartus Port For 49 Years RFE/RL 21 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met senior Russian officials for talks in Damascus on April 20, with both countries' state media saying a deal was close to lease out Syria's Tartus port to Russia.
Kosovo brings back Daesh militants, family members from Syria Press TV 20 Apr 2019 -- Kosovo has repatriated 110 of its citizens from Syria, including women and their children as well as militants who had gone to the war-torn Arab country to join the ranks of foreign-sponsored terrorist groups there.
Syrian president, Russian deputy PM discuss post-war economic revival Press TV 20 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov have discussed a constitutional committee meant to draft the Arab country's new constitution as well as Moscow's efforts to revive the war-ravaged nation's economy.
Foreign-backed terrorists kill over 60 soldiers east of Syria: Report Press TV 20 Apr 2019 -- Foreign-backed terrorists have reportedly killed more than 60 Syrian soldiers in the eastern parts of the Arab country over the past 48 hours.
Syrian president calls for progress in stalled talks on Idlib buffer zone Press TV 20 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called for progress in stalled talks on a so-called buffer zone around militant-held Idlib province in the country's northwest.
Kosovo Says 110, Including Four IS Fighters, Repatriated From Syria RFE/RL 20 Apr 2019 -- Officials in Kosovo say 110 citizens have been returned to the country from Syria, including four alleged fighters with the extremist group Islamic State (IS).
Turkey 'De Facto' Established Safe Zone in Syria Up to Manbij - Ankara Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- A safe zone has been "de facto" established between Turkey and Syria right up to the city of Manbij in Syria, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Thursday.
Damascus should take control over northeast Syria: Russia FM Press TV 18 Apr 2019 -- Russia says the legitimate Syrian government should immediately take control over the country's northeastern region, including the East Euphrates River, which is held by US-backed Kurdish militants.
Satellite Photos Show Chinese Radar in Syria Restored After IAF Attack - Reports Sputnik 18 Apr 2019 -- Israeli F-35s reportedly carried out strikes on Damascus International Airport in January, targeting an alleged 'Iranian' presence in the area. Air defences intercepted 30 of the missiles, although some still managed to get through and damage airport infrastructure, including storehouses and a Chinese-supplied radar.
UN chides EU for refusing to take back its members of Daesh Press TV 18 Apr 2019 -- A UN official has called on countries to take responsibility for their nationals, including thousands of children of Daesh fighters, who are stuck at a camp controlled by US-backed militants in northeast Syria.
'Foreign children' in overwhelmed Syrian camp need urgent international help, says top UN official UN News 18 Apr 2019 -- Help is needed urgently from the international community to help some 2,500 apparently stateless "foreign children" at a camp for the displaced, in north-east Syria, a top UN official said on Thursday.
UN Calls for Repatriation of IS Wives, Children in Syria VOA 18 Apr 2019 -- The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is calling on countries to repatriate thousands of wives and children of Islamic State militants in Syria, who are living in dire conditions in the al-Hol camp in al-Hasakeh governorate in northeast Syria.
EU rejects Israeli claim to Golan, other occupied territory Press TV 17 Apr 2019 -- The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has once again expressed the 28-nation bloc's disapproval of the Israeli regime's claim of "sovereignty" to Syria's Golan Heights and other Tel Aviv-occupied territories.
Zarif: Iran believes in political solution of Syrian crisis IRNA 17 Apr 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Tehran believes in political solution of the Syrian crisis with the regional countries.
Zarif, Assad discuss issues of mutual interest IRNA 16 Apr 2019 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif discussed issues of mutual interest with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday.
Regional policy coordination goal of Syria visit: Zarif IRNA 16 Apr 2019 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Tuesday that his visit to Damascus aims to coordinate regional policies and planning to advance Syrian talks for political solution after gaining victories on the ground.
Lebanese FM demands restoration of Syria's Arab League membership Press TV 16 Apr 2019 -- Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has called for restoring Syria's membership in the Arab League, amid growing Arab overtures towards the Damascus government now that the country seems to be on the verge of full victory against foreign-backed terrorists.
Iran's Zarif In Damascus Ahead Of Syria Talks RFE/RL 16 Apr 2019 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited Damascus ahead of a new round of talks next week in Kazakhstan toward ending Syria's eight-year war.
Israel Used 'S-300-Evading' Missile for First Time in Syria Strikes - Reports Sputnik 16 Apr 2019 -- Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes against an alleged 'Iran-linked' 'missile factory' in Syria's Hama province in the early hours of Saturday, with Syrian air defence troops saying they intercepted some of the missiles, which were launched from Lebanese airspace to try to thwart an effective air defence.
Syria's Assad denounces US for blacklisting Iran's IRGC Press TV 16 Apr 2019 -- President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has censured the US for blacklisting Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which has been greatly contributing to his country's fight against terrorists.
Israeli Firm Dumps Satellite Snaps of Alleged 'Iranian' Facility Struck in Syria Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Israel reportedly carried out an airstrike against a military facility near the city of Hama in western Syria on Saturday, with Syrian air defences intercepting some of the missiles, said to have been launched from Lebanese airspace to hinder an effective defence.
New Zealand Sends Special Forces to Syria to Rescue Daesh Hostage Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Details of the kidnapping of Louisa Akavi had been kept under wraps until the International Committee of the Red Cross appealed on Sunday for news about the 62-year-old nurse and two Syrian drivers kidnapped with her in October 2013.
Militants Shell Settlements in 3 Syrian Provinces in Past 24 Hours – Russian MoD Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Militants have breached truce regime in Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin said.
Iraqi FM: Golan is Syrian territory IRNA 14 Apr 2019 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim said on Sunday that his country rejects the US president's allegations on the occupied Syrian Golan as it contradicts the international legitimacy, SANA reported.
At least 6 civilians killed in terrorist rocket attack on Syria's Aleppo Press TV 14 Apr 2019 -- At least six civilians have lost their lives after a barrage of rockets fired by terrorists hit some neighborhoods of Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo.
UN envoy, Syria FM hold 'substantial' political process talks Press TV 14 Apr 2019 -- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen says he has held "detailed substantial" talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on efforts to find a political solution to the country's eight-year-long war.
Fate of Middle East must only be decided by its people: Syria's Assad Press TV 14 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the fate of the Middle East must only be determined by regional nations rather than outsiders, no matter how grave the crises they are grappling with might be.
Syria's air defenses intercept Israeli missiles fired at Hama military base Press TV 13 Apr 2019 -- Damascus says its air defenses have intercepted some of the Israeli missiles fired at a Syrian military base near the city of Hama, while the remaining missiles hitting the target have destroyed several buildings and injured three Syrian soldiers.
Suspected Israeli Air Strike Targets Syrian Military Site RFE/RL 13 Apr 2019 -- A suspected Israeli air strike on a military site in central Syria early on April 13 wounded six soldiers and destroyed several buildings, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.
Iran, Iraq and Syria considering transnational railway project: Report Press TV 13 Apr 2019 -- Iraq says negotiations are underway with Iran and Syria to develop a transnational railway line linking the three countries.
Damascus reserves right to retake occupied Golan Heights by any means: Official Press TV 11 Apr 2019 -- A Syrian official says Damascus reserves the right to re-establish control over the Golan Heights, which the Israeli regime has been occupying for more than half a century, stating that a military option to regain the area could not be ruled out.
Russia warns of 'catastrophe' at Syrian refugee camp in US-controlled region Press TV 11 Apr 2019 -- Russia has raised alarm at the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation at a refugee camp, situated in a territory controlled by US-backed militants in northeastern Syria, saying the daily death toll has hit 20.
UN Urges De-Escalation of Military Crisis in Syria's Idlib VOA 11 Apr 2019 -- A senior U.N. official is appealing to Russia and Turkey as guarantors of a de-escalation agreement in Syria's Idlib province to prevent a further intensification of fighting in this rebel-held enclave. The official briefed journalists in Geneva on a meeting of the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.
CJTF-OIR Strike Summary March 24 - April 6, 2019 CENTCOM 10 Apr 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to target and pursue the enduring defeat of Daesh.
Erdogan to discuss possible Turkish operation in Syria with Putin: RIA Press TV 08 Apr 2019 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is scheduled to discuss with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a possible Turkish military operation in northern Syria, where it has been confronting US-backed militants.
Syrian govt. troops attack terrorists' positions in Idlib, Hama Press TV 08 Apr 2019 -- The Syrian government forces have carried out major operations against terrorists in the north and west of the country in response to the militants' breaches of the de-escalation zone agreement
Turkey 'Ready' for New Military Operation in Syria – Erdogan Sputnik 08 Apr 2019 -- Earlier, the Turkish president warned that Ankara planned to "resolve" the "Syrian issue on the field," rather than the negotiating table, after the 31 March election.
Trump's recognition of Golan annexation violates UN Charter: Russia's Lavrov Press TV 07 Apr 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned US President Donald Trump's recognition of the Israeli regime's "sovereignty" over the occupied Golan Heights, stressing the need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
Terrorist attack kills 5, including medics, in Syria's Hama Press TV 07 Apr 2019 -- At least five people have been killed and more than a dozen others wounded in a terrorist rocket attack on a hospital in Syria's western-central province of Hama, state media report.
Militants Attack 13 Towns in Syrian Idlib De-escalation Zone Sputnik 07 Apr 2019 -- Militants attacked 13 towns in the northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria throughout the day, the Russian Defense Ministry's centre for Syrian reconciliation said Sunday.
Russian foreign minister slams Israel's 'inadmissible' shelling of Syria Press TV 06 Apr 2019 -- Russia's foreign minister has slammed as "inadmissible" Israel's airstrikes on Syria, underlining the need for respecting the sovereignty of the Arab country.
Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 05 Apr 2019 -- The text of the following statement was released today by UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo.
Landmine Removal Crucial in Post-IS Syria VOA 03 Apr 2019 -- Nearly two weeks after U.S.-backed forces declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria, local and international groups are rushing to begin a mine clearance campaign in areas freed from the terror group in eastern Syria.
Islamic State Still Showing Signs of Life in Syria's Baghuz VOA 02 Apr 2019 -- More than a week after declaring victory over Islamic State's self-declared caliphate, U.S.-backed forces are still trying to clear the terror group's last stronghold of its fighters.

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April 2019 - Syria Special Weapons News