May 2019 - Syria Special Weapons News

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report OIR 31 May 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. The Coalition will continue to work with partner forces to deny Daesh any physical space and influence in the region as well as deny Daesh the resources they need to resurge.
US Troop Levels in Syria 'Quite a Bit Lower' with Help on the Way VOA 31 May 2019 -- U.S. officials are touting a "measurable decrease" in the number of U.S. troops in Syria, though they refuse to say just how many remain in the country to aid in the fight against remnants of the Islamic State terror group.
Damascus says Iran's presence in Syria 'legitimate, lawful' Press TV 31 May 2019 -- The Syrian government has rejected a final communiqué issued following the 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Saudi city of Mecca, describing the presence of Iranian military advisors in the conflict-plagued Arab country as "legitimate and lawful."
Onus is on Turkey to rein in militants in Syria's Idlib, Russia says Press TV 31 May 2019 -- A high-ranking Russian official says Turkey carries the responsibility to stop Takfiri militants stationed in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib from launching attacks and firing projectiles on civilian facilities and Russian targets.
Nearly 950 Die After Spike In Syria Fighting RFE/RL 31 May 2019 -- A rise in fighting in the past month in Syria's Idlib Province has resulted in the deaths of 948 people, nearly a third of them civilians, a war monitoring group said on May 31.
Captured Daesh Bride Helping CIA Track Down Terrorist Leader Baghdadi - Report Sputnik 31 May 2019 -- After months of speculation as to whether he was alive or dead, at the end of April a video was released in which Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first appearance in five years. Now, new information about the hunt for his location has been made public.
Militants Launch Attacks in Syria's Latakia, Hama, Aleppo – Russian Military Sputnik 31 May 2019 -- Syrian militants attacked residential areas in the western provinces of Latakia and Hama as well as on the northwestern city of Aleppo, an official with the Russian Defence Ministry said Thursday.
U.S., Russian Diplomats Discuss Ways For Syria To Rejoin 'International Community' RFE/RL 30 May 2019 -- Top U.S. and Russian diplomats are considering measures that could eventually allow Syria "to move back into the international community" if it agrees to a series of steps to help end the country's long civil war.
UK Special Forces Sent to 'Capture or Kill' Daesh Leader Al-Baghdadi – Reports Sputnik 30 May 2019 -- The world's most wanted man – Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – has on numerous occasions been reported to have been killed or seriously wounded, but is believed to be alive and on the run.
Germany in Secret Talks With US on Military Support in Syria – Report Sputnik 30 May 2019 -- Ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Berlin, the German outlet Spiegel reported that Washington has been urging Berlin to support a buffer zone in northern Syria. The zone is meant to shield the Kurds, whose militia has been supported by the US, from both Turkey and the government forces of Bashar Assad.
Syria: Thousands of children 'hemmed in' by 'brutal and gratuitous' spike in violence UN News 30 May 2019 -- A marked escalation in fighting has put tens of thousands of children in northwest Syria at "imminent risk of injury, death and displacement", the United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) chief warned on Thursday.
Journalists Accuse Syrian Government Forces of Targeting Reporters VOA 29 May 2019 -- Pro-government forces in Syria have been deliberately targeting journalists covering the war there, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, which notes that a number of reporters have been injured by suspected pro-government forces in recent days.
US Official: Russia Unlikely to Support Full-Scale Offensive on Syria's Idlib VOA 29 May 2019 -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that Washington does not believe Russia will allow an all-out military offensive on the Syrian province of Idlib, which has been under Syrian government assault for the past month.
Terrorists in Idlib using civilians as human shields: Syria's UN envoy Press TV 29 May 2019 -- Syria's UN Ambassador Bashar al-Ja'afari says foreign-backed Takfiri militants based in the northwestern Idlib Province are using civilians as "human shields," stressing the government's commitment to protecting its people from the scourge of terrorism.
Russia, Syria Call on UN to Urge US to Withdraw Troops From Syria Sputnik 29 May 2019 -- Russia and Syria are calling on the global community and the United Nations to take a principled stand and urge the United States to withdraw its troops from Syria as soon as possible, the joint Russia-Syria coordination centre on refugee repatriation said in a statement on Wednesday.
Syrian Army Repels Another Nusra Front Attack on Kafr Nabudah - Russian Military Sputnik 29 May 2019 -- The Syrian government forces on Tuesday repelled another attack by militants from the al-Nusra Front terrorist group in the north of Hama province killing about 10 terrorists, the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation reported.
Eight years in, Syria still embroiled in conflict 'that no longer sparks outrage', Security Council hears UN News 28 May 2019 -- After eight years of deadly air strikes and terrorist attacks that have left hundreds of thousands of Syrians dead and millions of others injured, United Nations Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller asked the Security Council on Tuesday, the hard-hitting question: "Can't this Council take any concrete action when attacks on schools and hospitals have become a war tactic that no longer sparks outrage"?
Tensions Grow Between Russia, Iran in Syria VOA 27 May 2019 -- Russian military police last week reportedly carried out a raid against Iranian-backed militiamen stationed at Syria's Aleppo international airport, local media reported.
Syrian Army Repels Nusra Front Attack in Hama Province - Russian Military Sputnik 28 May 2019 -- The Syrian government forces repelled an attack by militants from the Al-Nusra Front* terrorist group in the north of Hama province on the night of May 26, which was carried out with support of tanks and multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation said Monday.
Israel attacks Syria's defenses in SW, killing soldier Press TV 27 May 2019 -- Israel targets Syria's defenses in a southwestern province, killing one soldier, wounding another, and destroying a military vehicle.
Lebanese MP warns of West's 'deep plan' for Syrian refugees Press TV 27 May 2019 -- The West's opposition to the return of Syrian refugees to their home country now that Daesh and other terrorist groups have been defeated shows that "a deep plan" is in the works about Syria's upcoming presidential election, says deputy speaker of Lebanon's parliament.
Israel Says Attacked Anti-Aircraft Position in Syria, Casualties Reported Sputnik 27 May 2019 -- An Israeli missile struck a target in the Syrian province of Quneitra on Monday; the attack caused a number of casualties, the SANA news agency reported.
Israel Fires Missile on Syrian Military Site VOA 27 May 2019 -- An Israeli airstrike on a Syrian anti-aircraft position near the Golan Heights Monday killed one soldier and wounded three, Syria said.
5 Civilians Dead, 12 Injured as Terrorists Shell City in Hama - Russian MoD Sputnik 26 May 2019 -- Terrorists from the the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group launched 38 rockets from the Idlib de-escalation zone on Syria's Al Suqaylabiyah, leaving 5 civilians dead and 12 more injured, Major General Viktor Kupchishin the commander of the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation said on Sunday.
SDF Forces Arrest 200 Men in Syria for Resisting Forced Recruitment - Report Sputnik 26 May 2019 -- Civilians refusing to enlist are being imprisoned or executed, sparking violent protests among locals, according to reports. In the meantime, the SDF forcibly thwarted an attempt by a group of women and children trying to escape a camp in al-Hawl.
Latakia chemical attack claim won't affect Syria's anti-terror fight: Damascus Press TV 25 May 2019 -- Syria has dismissed "fabricated" claims about the use of chemical weapons by government troops in its western coastal province of Latakia.
Syrian Army Repels Attack of Some 200 Militants, Armored Vehicles in Hama - MoD Sputnik 25 May 2019 -- Syrian forces repelled on Friday evening the attack of Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly al-Nusra) in the Syrian province of Hama, the Russian centre for Syrian Reconciliation reported Saturday.
Syrian Army Destroys Terrorists' Rocket Launchers in North of Hama - Source Sputnik 25 May 2019 -- The Syrian government forces responded with fire to constant shelling from the north of Hama province and destroyed terrorists' missile launchers in the region on Saturday, a source familiar with the situation on the ground told Sputnik.
Chemical Attack Claims Aimed at Curbing Syrian Anti-Terrorism Efforts - Damascus Sputnik 25 May 2019 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that "fabricated" claims about the alleged use of chemical weapons by the country's military were aimed at impeding the progress of its ongoing anti-terrorist operations.
UN Condemns Rampant Abuse in Syria's Daraa Governorate VOA 25 May 2019 -- The U.N. human rights office condemns rampant human rights violations in Daraa Governorate in southwest Syria by both government and so-called non-state actors. The agency accuses both parties of flaunting the reconciliation agreement implemented 10 months ago.
IS Threatens 'Hot Summer' by Scorching Iraq, Syria Farmlands VOA 24 May 2019 -- The Islamic State in its al-Naba newspaper claimed responsibility for setting fire to hundreds of acres of agricultural land across Iraq and Syria, encouraging its followers to continue the sabotage of "apostate" crops during the harvest season.
Syrian helicopters distribute Idlib evacuation leaflets in preparation for military campaign Press TV 24 May 2019 -- The Syrian army has warned civilians to leave the country's northwestern Idlib province as it prepares for a final military campaign to flush terrorists out of the region.
Terrorists to Use Truck Bombs to Break Through Syrian Army Lines - Russian MoD Sputnik 24 May 2019 -- Terrorists in the Idlib de-escalation zone are preparing up to four vehicles filled with explosives to help them break through Syrian army defensive positions, the commander of the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation said on Friday.
Russian air defense thwarts missile attack on Syria's Hmeimim airbase Press TV 23 May 2019 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says its surface-to-air missile systems have managed to foil an attack by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants on its main airbase in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia.
Syrian army shoots down bomb-laden drone near Hama Airport Press TV 23 May 2019 -- The Syrian army has shot down a drone operated by terrorists and loaded with bombs near Hama's airport, Syrian state TV reported late on Wednesday.
Militants Fired 4 Rockets Toward Hmeymim Base, All Destroyed - Russian MoD Sputnik 23 May 2019 -- Syrian government forces with the support of the Russian Aerospace Forces continue to repel attacks by militants from the Jabhat al-Nusra* group on Hmeymim Air Base and in the southern regions of the Idlib de-escalation zone, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
Russian MoD: Militants Shell Syrian Settlements in 3 Provinces in Past 24 Hours Sputnik 23 May 2019 -- Militants have violated the ceasefire in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Wednesday.
Syrian Army Conducting Fierce Fighting With Militants in Hama Province - Reports Sputnik 23 May 2019 -- The Syrian Armed Forces are engaged in heavy fighting against militants near Kafr Nabudah in the country's province of Hama, Syria's state television reported on Wednesday.
US Tells Syrian Kurds Only Future Is Part of Peaceful Syrian State VOA 22 May 2019 -- The United States is reminding its Syrian Kurdish allies not to get overly ambitious while at the same time trying to allay concerns Washington will abandon them to Turkey or a possibly resurgent Islamic State terror group.
Russian Air Defences Destroy Rockets Fired at Syria Base From Idlib - MoD Sputnik 22 May 2019 -- On Monday, the Russian Defence Ministry said that al-Nusra Front* terrorists fired six missiles at Russia's Hmeymim base in Syria. The ministry added that no casualties or damages were registered following the attack.
Government troops thwart major terrorist attacks in Syria's Hama Press TV 22 May 2019 -- Syrian army forces have managed to frustrate a series of attacks by militants from the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in the country's western-central province of Hama as they are engaged in joint counter-terrorism operations with allied fighters from popular defense groups against the extremists.
U.S. Suspects Chemical Attack In Syria, Denounces Russian 'Disinformation Campaign' RFE/RL 22 May 2019 -- The United States says it suspects that Syrian government forces have carried out a new chemical attack.
France Stands by OPCW Amid US Claims of Chemical Attacks in Syria - Ministry Sputnik 22 May 2019 -- France has taken into account the US allegations about the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons but has reaffirmed its absolute trust in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry said.
Russian Air Defences Destroy Rockets Fired at Syria Base From Idlib - MoD Sputnik 22 May 2019 -- On Monday, the Russian Defence Ministry said that al-Nusra Front* terrorists fired six missiles at Russia's Hmeymim base in Syria. The ministry added that no casualties or damages were registered following the attack.
Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons by the Assad Regime in Northwest Syria US Dept. of State 21 May 2019 -- The United States continues to closely watch the military operations by the Assad regime in northwest Syria, including indications of any new use of chemical weapons by the regime.
Children of ISIL terrorists likely held in 'secret detention facilities', UN human rights office warns UN News 21 May 2019 -- In Syria, it is suspected that children whose fathers fought for terrorist group ISIL are being held in unidentified "settlements" and "secret detention facilities" away from their mothers, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
US: Syria May Be Using Chemical Weapons Again VOA 21 May 2019 -- The United States says there are signs the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria may be using chemical weapons again and it is warning the Syrians to stop it.
Civilian Casualties Mount as Fighting in Syria's Idlib Province Intensifies VOA 21 May 2019 -- The U.N. human rights office warns civilian casualties are growing in northwestern Syria's Idlib province as fighting between Russian-backed Syrian government forces and rebels allied with al-Qaida escalates.
What Is Behind Protests Against US-Backed Forces in Eastern Syria? VOA 20 May 2019 -- For three consecutive weeks, residents in parts of the eastern Syrian province of Deir el-Zour have been protesting against U.S.-backed forces that recently defeated Islamic State in its last stronghold there.
Militants Violate Ceasefire in 2 Syrian Provinces in Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 21 May 2019 -- Militants have violated the ceasefire in the Syrian provinces of Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Monday.
Russia repels missile attack by militants on its main airbase in Syria's Latakia Press TV 20 May 2019 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says its surface-to-air missile systems have managed to foil an attack by militants from the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, on its main air base in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia.
Russia: Syrian army declares unilateral truce in Idlib Press TV 20 May 2019 -- Russia says Syrian government forces have suspended their operations against foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the northwestern province of Idlib as part of a "unilateral" ceasefire.
Russian Air Force Repels Terrorist Attack on Hmeymim Airbase - MoD Sputnik 20 May 2019 -- The day before, the Russian Centre for Reconciliation in Syria reported that militants had violated the ceasefire regime in Idlib de-escalation zone 13 times in one day, injuring 3 Syrian servicemen.
Syria Foreign Ministry dismisses use of chemical weapons in Latakia Press TV 19 May 2019 -- Syria has dismissed fabricated news issued by terrorist groups and some media outlets affiliated to them about Syrian armed forces' use of chemical weapons in the town of Kobani in the western coastal province of Latakia.
Syrian Army Announces Unilateral Ceasefire in Idlib Despite Militants' Shelling Sputnik 19 May 2019 -- The Russian Centre for Reconciliation in Syria reported on Sunday that militants had violated the ceasefire regime in Idlib de-escalation zone 13 times in one day, injuring 3 Syrian servicemen.
Syrian air defenses foil drones, rockets fired at key base Press TV 18 May 2019 -- Syria says its air defenses in the Hmeimim air base have thwarted projectiles and drones fired by terrorist groups.
Syrian Air Defences Fire at Projectiles From Israeli-Held Territory Sputnik 18 May 2019 -- The report comes less than 24 hours after the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said that Syrian air defence systems shot down a number of "luminous objects" launched from "occupied territories."
Escalating Violence in Syria's Idlib Province Could Turn into Bloodbath VOA 18 May 2019 -- A senior United Nations official warns the alarming escalation of hostilities in northern Syria's Idlib province could spiral out of control with disastrous consequences for its three million civilian inhabitants.
Russia presents draft resolution to get 'politicized' OPCW 'back on track' Press TV 17 May 2019 -- Russia has presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to "get the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) back on track", as it believes the UN's chemical watchdog has been "hijacked by politics".
Syria says its air defenses intercept several Israeli projectiles Press TV 17 May 2019 -- The Syrian army says its air defense units have brought down several projectiles fired from Israeli-occupied territories.
Syrian Air Defenses Down Projectiles Fired From Israeli-Controlled Territory Sputnik 17 May 2019 -- According to Syrian state media, Syrian air defenses have intercepted projectiles coming from Israeli-controlled territory.
Risk grows of 'catastrophic humanitarian fallout' in Syria's Idlib, where 3 million are trapped: top UN officials urge unity in Security Council UN News 17 May 2019 -- The UN's Political and Humanitarian Affairs chiefs on Friday called on the Security Council to unite in support of an immediate de-escalation of fighting around Syria's Idlib province, and work towards an enduring political solution on behalf of the Syrian people.
Repatriation of extremist fighters and families to Kazakhstan, welcomed by UN rights expert UN News 17 May 2019 -- Stressing the need for some Governments to reform their laws and policies on fighting terrorism and extremism, an independent UN human rights expert welcomed on Friday Kazakhstan's repatriation of 231 of its citizens from conflict sites in Syria and Iraq, earlier this month.
UN Decries Surge in Attacks on Hospitals in Syria's Idlib VOA 17 May 2019 -- The United Nations condemned attacks on health facilities in Syria's northwest Idlib province Friday and warned that a military offensive there by the Bashar al-Assad regime with Russian support risked "catastrophic humanitarian fallout" if it continued.
Reeling in Syria, Iraq, Islamic State Tries to Surge Online VOA 17 May 2019 -- While Islamic State fighters in Syria and Iraq have largely been forced underground, the terror group's other fighters along with its media operatives appear intent on surging, combining an increase in attacks with ramped-up output on social media.
Syria to exhaust all means to retake Israeli-occupied Golan: Foreign Ministry Press TV 16 May 2019 -- Syria has censured Israel's land theft and repressive measures against Syrians in the occupied side of the Golan Heights as a flagrant violation of international law, saying that Damascus reserves the right to re-establish control over the occupied land.
'Starvation' now a reality for displaced Syrians stranded in camp near Jordanian border UN News 16 May 2019 -- Starvation "is already starting" in a camp for displaced people in south-east Syria, a senior UN official said on Thursday, while condemning ongoing airstrikes and retaliatory shelling in opposition-held territories in the north-west.
Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Press Briefing By Maj. Gen. Ghika via Satellite From Baghdad, Iraq DoD 14 May 2019 -- U.K. Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika, deputy commander, Strategy and Information, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve; Commander Sean Robertson, Pentagon Spokesman
ISIS Continues To Pose Significant Threat, OIR Official Says DoD News 14 May 2019 -- ISIS still poses a significant threat to Iraq and Syria and to the wider world, the deputy commander for stability for Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Six civilians killed, 11 injured in terrorist rocket attack on Syria refugee camp Press TV 14 May 2019 -- At least six civilians, including two children, have lost their lives and nearly a dozen other sustained injuries when foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists fired a barrage of rockets at a government-controlled refugee camp in Syria's northern province of Aleppo.
Syria calls on UNSC to stop US-backed SDF attacks Press TV 13 May 2019 -- Syria has called on the United Nations Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities and adopt immediate and effective measures to stop the attacks and treasonous actions of Kurdish-led militants from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) actively operating in the Arab country's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
Militants Shell 4 Settlements in Syria's Latakia in Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 13 May 2019 -- Militants have attacked four settlements in the Syrian province of Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin said on Sunday.
Syrian army takes Takfiri targets in Idlib under heavy fire Press TV 12 May 2019 -- The Syrian army has taken targets belonging to the Takfiri Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group in the country's east under heavy retaliatory fire for another day.
Syrian Army Liberates 3 Villages From Nusra Terrorists - Reports Sputnik 12 May 2019 -- The Syrian army liberated three more villages on the border with Idlib Province from militants of the Nusra Front terrorist group, Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.
Militants Continuously Shell Syria's Latakia Over Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 12 May 2019 -- Militants attacked several settlements in the Syrian province of Latakia over the past 24 hours, Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Saturday.
200,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon since 2017 Press TV 11 May 2019 -- Lebanon's General Security Directorate says 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland, in full coordination with authorities in Syria, from various areas in Lebanon since 2017.
Syrian Army Liberates 2 Villages in South of Idlib From Terrorists - Reports Sputnik 11 May 2019 -- The Syrian Army liberated two villages, located at the southern border of the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, from members of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) on Saturday, al-Watan newspaper reported.
Over 200 Kazakhs Linked To Islamic State Repatriated From Syria RFE/RL 10 May 2019 -- Kazakhstan's interim president says 231 Kazakh citizens have been repatriated during the past week from Syria, where they were believed to have joined the Islamic State (IS) extremist group or were children of IS fighters.
US-backed SDF militants kill six civilians during raid in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 09 May 2019 -- Kurdish-led militants from the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by helicopters from the US-led coalition, have reportedly stormed a town in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, killing and injuring a number of locals.
Syrian troops liberate key town, nearby villages in Idlib Press TV 09 May 2019 -- The Syrian army has regained control of a strategic town from Takfiri terrorists in the country's northwest, media reports and local residents say.
Syrian Government Forces Advance in NW Region Between Idlib, Hama VOA 09 May 2019 -- Syrian government forces reportedly have captured at least three towns from Islamic militias, which control portions of the country's northwest between Idlib and Hama. Arab media also are reporting the government was battling its adversaries in an effort to capture parts of the country's main highway that runs from Damascus to Aleppo.
Militants Shell Settlements in 2 Syrian Provinces in Past 24 Hours – Russian MoD Sputnik 09 May 2019 -- Militants bombarded the western Syrian provinces of Latakia and Hama over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Wednesday.
US Extends National Emergency Regarding Syria, Leaves Sanctions in Place - WH Sputnik 08 May 2019 -- US President Donald Trump continued on Wednesday the national emergency with respect to Syria for an additional year leaving sanctions against Damascus in place, the White House said in a notice on Wednesday.
Kurdish-Led SDF Transfers IS Relatives to Home Countries VOA 08 May 2019 -- U.S.-backed Syrian forces have handed over more than 100 women and children of Islamic State (IS) fighters to their home countries, local officials told VOA.
Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria The White House 08 May 2019
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria The White House 08 May 2019
CJTF-OIR Strike Summary April 21 - May 04, 2019 CENTCOM 07 May 2019 -- Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to target and pursue the enduring defeat of Daesh.
Militant rocket attack on Russian airbase in Syria's Latakia thwarted Press TV 07 May 2019 -- The Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Syrian Reconciliation says its surface-to-air missile systems have managed to foil an attack by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants against the country's strategic Hmeimim airbase in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia.
Russian Military Shoots Down 27 Rockets During Attack on Hmeymim - MoD Sputnik 07 May 2019 -- On Monday, militants attacked the Hmeymim airbase in Syria twice using multiple launch rocket systems, chief of the Russian Reconciliation Centre Viktor Kupchishin stated.
Escalation in Syria fighting cause for 'great concern' says UN chief, dozens more civilians dead or injured UN News 07 May 2019 -- UN chief António Guterres has said that he's following "with great concern" intensifying clashes in north-western Syria that have claimed yet more civilian lives and displaced thousands in recent days.
Russia-Backed Assad Forces Pummel Syria's Idlib VOA 07 May 2019 -- Syrian and Russian warplanes have been escalating airstrikes on the last remaining rebel redoubt in northern Syria. The air raids are as much a message to Turkey as to die-hard rebels and jihadists in the province of Idlib, say analysts.
Fears Grow Islamic State's Foreign Fighters Ready to Carry On VOA 07 May 2019 -- Even as the Islamic State's caliphate was clinging to life with its last defenders cornered in a small town in northeastern Syria, the terror group managed to shock those who would eventually see it die.
US firm Blackwater training Daesh terrorists in Iraq, eyeing Syria: report Press TV 06 May 2019 -- The notorious US mercenary firm Blackwater has returned to Iraq, a Lebanese newspaper says, with the private company currently training defeated Daesh terrorists at a base near Baghdad.
Turkey 'may go into Syria region despite Russia deal' Press TV 05 May 2019 -- Turkey has hinted that it may send in military forces to the Syrian border region of Tel Rifaat despite an agreement with Russia to stay clear of the area.
Militants in Idlib prepare attacks on military sites in western Syria: Report Press TV 05 May 2019 -- Foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists positioned in Syria's militant-held northwestern province of Idlib are reportedly getting ready to launch attacks on military sites and safe areas in the neighboring provinces of Latakia and Hama.
Turkey, Russia Discuss Deployment in Syrian Area Controlled by US Allies: Ankara Sputnik 05 May 2019 -- Ankara has repeatedly announced plans to launch a full-scale operation against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), considering them to be a part of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, blacklisted in Turkey as a terror group.
Syrian Army Repelled Attack by Armed Groups in Aleppo Province - Source Sputnik 05 May 2019 -- The Syrian army repelled an attack carried out by armed groups on the village of Maaranaz in Aleppo province in northwestern Syria, a Syrian military source told Sputnik.
Syria presses with attack on terrorists in southern Idlib Press TV 04 May 2019 -- Syrian military forces are continuing to target terrorist hideouts in northwestern Syria where the government has been restraining its offensives based on a de-escalation agreement signed and monitored by international powers.
Russia warns of US plan to set up a quasi-state in Syria Press TV 04 May 2019 -- Russia has denounced a recent meeting of tribes in Syria, organized by US-backed Kurdish militants, saying Washington is using the Kurds to split the Arab country and continue its illegal military presence there.
Syrian army and Iraqi PMU forces successfully finish joint border operation Press TV 04 May 2019 -- The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have successfully finished a joint operation clearing the Iraq-Syria border area of remaining Daesh terrorists.
Militants Group in Syria's Idlib Presumably to Attack Hama – Russian Military Sputnik 04 May 2019 -- The militants are teaming up under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the south of the Syrian Idlib de-escalation zone presumably to launch an offensive on the city of Hama, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides said on Saturday.
Damascus won't let Turkey control even one centimeter of Syrian territory: Deputy FM Press TV 03 May 2019 -- Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says the Damascus government "will not allow Turkey to control even one centimeter of the Syrian territory," stressing that Ankara should know that "Damascus will not accept the survival of militant groups" in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
Militant attempt to shell Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria foiled, no one injured Press TV 03 May 2019 -- A high-ranking Russia military official says foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants have attempted to shell the country's strategic Hmeimim airbase in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia, but it was successfully foiled.
Military Escalation Continues in Northwest Syria VOA 03 May 2019 -- Russia has increased its airstrike campaign on the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib in the past few days, which rights group warn could lead to a new humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country.
Russian military: 12 drone, rocket attacks by terrorists repelled in Syria's Latakia Press TV 02 May 2019 -- Russia's military says during the past month it has repelled 12 drone and rocket attacks by terrorists based in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib against a Russian airbase and Syrian positions in Latakia.
Militants Attempted to Shell Hmeymim Base in Syria - MoD Sputnik 02 May 2019 -- On 1 May, the Russian military stated that terrorists tried to shell the Hmeymim Airbase using multiple rocket launchers as well as drones twelve times over the past month.
Grave concern over escalating humanitarian crisis, casualties, displacement across northwest Syria: UN UN News 02 May 2019 -- The UN has said it is "gravely concerned" over reports of a worsening humanitarian situation facing civilians across northwest Syria, with rising casualties, and "waves of displacement" due to intensifying conflict.
Russia, Iran Maneuver for Influence in Syria VOA 02 May 2019 -- Once-hidden Russian-Iranian disagreements over Syria are starting to surface. Moscow and Tehran are jostling to wield the main influence over the government of President Bashar al-Assad, adding further complexity to the still-far-from-complete endgame of Syria's brutal civil war, say diplomats and analysts.
US, Israel to supply anti-aircraft missiles to Kurdish militants in Syria: Report Press TV 01 May 2019 -- The United States and Israel are reportedly set to supply anti-aircraft missiles to Kurdish militants in northern Syria amid tensions between Ankara and Washington over the latter's support for the militants, which the Turkish government views as terrorists.
Russia, Turkey Should Increase Patrols in Syria's Idlib - UN Special Envoy Sputnik 01 May 2019 -- Russia and Turkey should uphold the ceasefire and increase patrolling in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone, UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said at a Security Council meeting.

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