August 2022 - Syria Special Weapons News

Israel conducts 'several' strikes against Syria's Aleppo airport: Report Press TV 31 Aug 2022 -- The Israeli regime has conducted "several" air strikes against the Aleppo International Airport in western Syria, targeting the facility with missiles.
Syrian Air Defense Forces Reportedly Repel Israeli Airstrike Over Damascus Sputnik 31 Aug 2022 -- The strike targeted Aleppo International Airport, the Syrian state-run news agency reported, citing a military official.
Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 31 Aug 2022 -- Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met August 30-31 at the envoy level in Geneva to discuss the crisis in Syria.
Russian envoy: Israeli airstrikes in Syria green-lit by US, expose West's hypocrisy Press TV 30 Aug 2022 -- Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia has strongly condemned the relentless Israeli airstrikes inside Syria, saying the strikes expose the West's hypocrisy when it comes to human rights.
US must end its support for terrorism, occupation of northeastern Syria, says Iran's UN envoy Press TV 30 Aug 2022 -- The United States has unlawfully stationed its military forces in the energy-rich northeastern part of Syria under the pretext of "combating terrorism", says Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN, urging an end to the US occupation of Syria and its support for terrorism.
A renewed agreement this January will be critical to meet the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people UK FCDO 29 Aug 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Whole generation of Syrian children 'might be lost', senior humanitarian warns Security Council UN News 29 Aug 2022 -- "Irreversible damage" is being caused to the lives of Syrian civilians due to chronic under-funding of the international effort said the UN's Assistant Secretary-General for humanitarian affairs on Monday, who told the Security Council the future of a whole generation was at stake.
Israeli airstrike destroys missile depot in central Syria People's Daily 28 Aug 2022 -- Israel's Thursday missile strike in central Syria destroyed a major weapon depot containing Iranian-developed missiles, a war monitor reported on Saturday.
Turkish military forces, allied militants shell villages in Syria's Raqqah: Report Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Turkish military forces and their allied militants have reportedly shelled residential areas in the countryside of Syria's northern province of Raqqah, as Turkey is apparently preparing for a new cross-border offensive in the Arab country.
Russian forces: Syria intercepted nearly half of Israeli projectiles during recent strike Press TV 26 Aug 2022 -- Russian forces stationed in Syria say the Arab country's air defenses managed to intercept nearly half of incoming Israeli projectiles during a recent attack by the occupying regime against a western Syrian city.
United States' presence in Syria is illegal: FM Spox IRNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani termed the presence of the United States in the Syrian territory and the aggression against the defenders of the independence and territorial integrity of Syria as illegal and condemned it.
Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148) The White House 25 Aug 2022
CENTCOM forces engage militants in northeast Syria CENTCOM 25 Aug 2022 -- Over the past 24 hours, in response to yesterday's rocket attacks on Mission Support Site Conoco and Mission Support Site Green Village in northeast Syria, CENTCOM forces struck at Iran-affiliated militants in the area with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, AC-130 gunships, and M777 artillery, resulting in four enemy fighters killed and seven enemy rocket launchers destroyed.
Strikes Send Clear Message to Iranian-Backed Groups in Syria to Stop Attacks on U.S. Forces DoD News 25 Aug 2022 -- The United States military sent a clear message to Iranian-backed groups attempting to harm Americans based in Syria that their actions must stop, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today.
Pentagon: US Killed 'Iranian-Affiliated Militants' in Retaliatory Strikes in Syria VOA 25 Aug 2022 -- At least three "Iranian-affiliated militants" were killed in multiple U.S. strikes in northeast Syria over the past 24 hours, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Syrian air defenses repel Israeli attack over Tartus, Hama Press TV 25 Aug 2022 -- Syria's air defenses have repelled yet another Israeli act of aggression targeting the Arab country's western areas.
For second time in hours, US military base in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr comes under rocket attack Press TV 25 Aug 2022 -- A military facility housing US occupation forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under attack for the second time in a few hours when rockets fired from nearby areas hit the facility.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, Moscow, August 25, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Aug 2022
U.S. airstrikes in E. Syria kill 6 fighters: war monitor People's Daily 25 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. military launched airstrikes targeting positions of pro-Iran militias in the eastern Syrian province of Deir al-Zour on Wednesday, killing six Syrian and foreign fighters, a war monitor reported.
Three American forces injured in rocket attack on US-occupied bases in Syria Press TV 25 Aug 2022 -- Rocket strikes have hit US-occupied military bases in eastern Syria, injuring at least three American service members, reports say.
US Base in Syria Near Iraqi Border Hit by Rocket Fire, Iraqi Security Source Says Sputnik 24 Aug 2022 -- The attack came less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden signed off on airstrikes against suspected 'Iranian-backed' forces operating in eastern Syria. Earlier in the day on Wednesday, a State Department spokesman warned that Washington would be prepared "to take action once again if it's necessary to advance our self-defense."
CENTCOM forces respond to attempted coordinated rocket attacks at Conoco, Green Village bases in northeast Syria CENTCOM 24 Aug 2022 -- U.S. forces responded today to rocket attacks at two sites in Syria, destroying three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the rockets. Initial assessments indicate that two or three suspected Iran-backed militants conducting one of the attacks were killed during the U.S. response.
Experts: Military Facilities Targeted by US in Syria Were Vital for Iran VOA 24 Aug 2022 -- Targets in Syria hit by U.S. airstrikes earlier this week were critical facilities for Iranian-linked groups operating in the country, experts said.
Iran condemns US military attack on Syrians IRNA 24 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the US military's ongoing aggression against the Syrians and infrastructures as a violation of its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Iran slams US strikes as 'violation of Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity' Press TV 24 Aug 2022 -- Iran has strongly denounced US airstrikes in eastern Syria, terming it the violation of the war-ravaged Arab country's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
U.S. Strikes Iran-Linked Targets In Syria RFE/RL 24 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. military says it has carried out a strike in Syria's Deir al-Zor against infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
U.S. launches airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria People's Daily 24 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. military on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
US warplanes carry out airstrike in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr, bomb military infrastructure Press TV 24 Aug 2022 -- American warplanes have conducted an airstrike in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, only a few days after the US military used dozens of tanker trucks to smuggle crude oil from the neighboring province of Hasakah to bases in Iraq.
Defense ministry: Russian jets bomb terrorist positions in Syria's militant-held Idlib region Press TV 24 Aug 2022 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says the country's fighter jets have carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Takfiri Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist outfit in Syria's northwestern province f Idlib, after the extremists shelled residential neighborhoods in the area.
Turkish Drone Attack Kills 2, Injures 7 in Syria's North, Reports Say Sputnik 24 Aug 2022 -- A Turkish drone attack in the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo has killed two people and injured seven others, including women and children, the Kurdish news agency ANHA reported on Wednesday.
US Airstrikes Hit Iran-Affiliated Groups in Syria VOA 24 Aug 2022 -- The U.S. military said late Tuesday its forces carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria targeting "infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps."
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following talks with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal Mekdad, Moscow, August 23, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Aug 2022
Turkey's Erdogan Eyes Reset With Syria VOA 23 Aug 2022 -- Turkey, a strong supporter backer of the Syrian opposition, is indicating that it could now be ready for talks with the Damascus regime. Ankara severed its diplomatic ties with the government of President Bashar al-Assad at the start of Syria's civil war but is now looking to return millions of Syrian refugees.
IRGC general and military advisor martyred in Syria Press TV 23 Aug 2022 -- A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ground forces, General Abolfazl Alijani, has been martyred in Syria.
Reports: Senior Commander With Iran's Revolutionary Guards Killed In Syria RFE/RL 23 Aug 2022 -- Iranian media is reporting that General Abolfazl Alijani, a senior commander with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), has been killed in Syria.
Russia says Turkey's military action in Syria would be 'unacceptable' Press TV 23 Aug 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lambasted Turkey's declared plans to launch a new military campaign in northern Syria, stressing that an escalation of military actions in the war-ravaged Arab country would be "unacceptable."
Turkey says no preconditions for 'goal-oriented' dialogue with Syria Press TV 23 Aug 2022 -- Turkey does not have preconditions for dialogue with the Syrian government, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Tuesday, stressing that talks should be goal-oriented.
De-escalation in Northern Syria US Dept. of State 22 Aug 2022
Turkey Reportedly Neutralizes Dangerous PKK Militant in Syria Sputnik 21 Aug 2022 -- The Turkish intelligence services have neutralized a dangerous militant of the Kurdistan Workers' Party* (PKK) in northern Syria, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Sunday.
Ninth Anniversary of the Ghouta, Syria Chemical Weapons Attack US Dept. of State 21 Aug 2022 -- Nine years ago, early in the morning of August 21, 2013, the Assad regime released the nerve agent sarin on Syrian civilians in the Ghouta district of Damascus, killing more than 1,400 people — many of them children. Today, we recall with continuing horror this tragic event and we recommit ourselves to accountability for the perpetrators.
Missile hits largest U.S. base in Syria: monitor People's Daily 20 Aug 2022 -- A missile struck the vicinity of the largest U.S. base in Syria in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Friday night, a war monitor reported.
291 killed in clashes between Syrian army, IS in desert region: monitor People's Daily 20 Aug 2022 -- Up to 291 Syrian soldiers and Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in confrontations between the two sides since the beginning of this year, a war monitor reported on Friday night.
Türkiye says in constant dialogue with Russia over presence of Kurdish militia in Syria People's Daily 20 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Türkiye and Russia have been in constant dialogue over the presence of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in Syria.
United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Muhannad Hadi and UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr joint statement on the attacks UNOCHA 20 Aug 2022 -- The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Muhannad Hadi and the UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ms. Adele Khodr express their deep concern about the continuing escalation of hostilities in northern Syria.
Syria denies holding U.S. journalist missing for 10 years People's Daily 18 Aug 2022 -- Syria on Wednesday denied U.S. claims that it has been holding U.S. freelance journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing for 10 years since entering Syria.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria completes mission to northeast UN News 17 Aug 2022 -- The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Imran Riza, on Wednesday concluded a four-day mission to the northeast, where he visited camps hosting thousands of displaced persons.
Syrian military retaliates against Turkish airstrikes Press TV 17 Aug 2022 -- Turkish positions inside Syria have come under attacks by the Syrian military following two bouts of airstrikes by Turkey that targeted separate locations across the Arab country.
New Turkish cross-border operation in northern Syria looms large after air strikes on military posts: Sources Press TV 17 Aug 2022 -- The Turkish military is apparently preparing for a new cross-border offensive in neighboring Syria, after three Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed and six wounded in a Turkish air strike on military posts in the Arab country's northern province of Aleppo.
Syria Denies Holding Missing US Journalist Tice VOA 17 Aug 2022 -- Syria has denied holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice, saying Wednesday it had not kidnapped "any American citizen on its territories."
Syria denies holding American citizens captive, including journalist Austin Tice Press TV 17 Aug 2022 -- Syria has dismissed allegations of holding American nationals, including freelance journalist and veteran US Marine Corps Austin Tice, who disappeared a decade ago while reporting on the foreign-sponsored conflict in the Arab country.
Turkish air strike on Syria border post claims 11 lives: Report Press TV 16 Aug 2022 -- A Turkish air strike on a Syrian border post has claimed the lives of nearly a dozen people in the war-torn country's Kurdish-majority north.
After Going Dark, Ship With Ukrainian Corn Appears In Syrian Port RFE/RL 16 Aug 2022 -- The first ship to have left Ukraine under a UN- and Turkish-brokered deal two weeks ago to resume food and fertilizer exports amid the Russia-Ukraine war was said by a shipping source and satellite data to have docked early on August 16 in the Syrian port city of Tartus.
3 servicemen killed as Syria defenses confront 'hostile' Israeli targets Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- The Syrian military says three servicemen have been killed as the Arab country's air defenses confronted 'hostile' Israeli targets over the city of Tartus and the nearby mountain range of Qalamoun.
Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Air Force Attack - Defense Ministry Sputnik 14 Aug 2022 -- Three Syrian soldiers were killed and three more were injured as a result of an Israeli air force attack on the outskirts of Damascus and the governorate of Tartus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Syrian army expands presence in north amid rising tension with Turkey Press TV 13 Aug 2022 -- As tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalate, informed sources say the Syrian army is increasing its presence in northern Syria as separatist Kurdish forces withdraw under ongoing Russian-coordinated talks between the two sides.
Two civilians injured in fresh Israeli shelling of southern Syria Press TV 12 Aug 2022 -- Shelling by the Israeli regime has injured two civilians in Syria's southern province of Quneitra near the occupied Golan Heights.
QA-22, 12 August 2022, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç, in Response to a Question Regarding the News about Türkiye's Approach to Syrian Conflict Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Aug 2022 -- Since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict, Türkiye has been the leading country in exerting great efforts with a view to finding a solution to the crisis in line with the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.
Russian envoy: Terrorists to be swiftly wiped out should US pull out troops from Syria Press TV 10 Aug 2022 -- Russia's permanent ambassador to the United Nations has emphasized the need for eradicating terrorism in Syria, saying the withdrawal of US troops from the Arab country would facilitate the elimination of the remaining terrorists there.
One civilian killed, several wounded in Turkish strikes in northeast Syria Press TV 10 Aug 2022 -- At least one civilian has been killed and several others sustained injuries when Turkish military forces struck areas controlled by militants affiliated with the Kurdish-led and so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah.
Defying warnings, Erdogan highlights 'permanent' plan to establish 'secure line' at Syria border Press TV 09 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has underlined his determination to carry on with his plan for a new cross-border offensive in neighboring Syria to remove members of the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militant group from border areas.
Turkey Will Soon Get Rid of Terrorists in Syrian Regions, Erdogan Says Sputnik 08 Aug 2022 -- Turkey will soon eliminate terrorists in last areas of neighboring Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Russia's aerospace force wipes out US-trained militants in Syria: Moscow Press TV 05 Aug 2022 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says it has eliminated a group of US-backed militants in Syria as they were hiding in shelters in the country's Badia deserts near the Iraqi border, from where they carried out sabotage attacks against the civilian population and civilian infrastructure in the Arab country.
Kremlin calls on Turkey to keep it calm in northern Syria ahead of Putin-Erdogan summit Press TV 05 Aug 2022 -- The Kremlin's spokesman has called on Turkey not to carry out a military offensive in northern Syrian regions, saying such an action will be destabilizing.
Will Al-Zawahiri's Killing Have Impact on Al-Qaida Affiliates in Syria? VOA 02 Aug 2022 -- The killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a U.S. strike in Afghanistan will likely have little impact on the terror group's affiliates in war-torn Syria, analysts say.

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