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December 2022 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- Turkiye agrees to fully withdraw troops from Syria: Syrian media IRNA 31 Dec 2022 -- Turkey has agreed to a complete pull-out of its troops from Syria after a recent meeting between defense ministers of Russia, Turkiye and Syria in Moscow, according to a report published in Syrian media.
- Turkey Agrees to Withdraw Troops From Syria Should Damascus Take Political Steps Sputnik 31 Dec 2022 -- The withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria requires steps in the political process, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
- Russian FM Lavrov & Turkey's Cavusoglu Hold Phone Talks on Syrian Peace Settlement Sputnik 31 Dec 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed coordination of steps in the settlement of the Syrian conflict during a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
- US military base in eastern Syria comes under heavy rocket fire Press TV 31 Dec 2022 -- A military facility housing US forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has reportedly come under rocket fire from nearby areas.
- Ten workers killed in militant attack near oil field in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 30 Dec 2022 -- Nearly a dozen workers were killed in Syria's northeastern province of Dayr al-Zawr after militants attacked three buses transporting the workers in an oil-rich area controlled by the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
- CENTCOM - YEAR IN REVIEW 2022: THE FIGHT AGAINST ISIS CENTCOM 29 Dec 2022 -- Throughout 2022, US Central Command and partner forces conducted hundreds of operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). These operations degraded ISIS and removed a cadre of senior leaders from the battlefield, to include the emir of ISIS and dozens of regional leaders as well as hundreds of fighters. All these operations were part of the mission to degrade the terror group's ability to direct and inspire destabilizing attacks in the region and globally, to include against the US homeland.
- Major Losses Shift Islamic State, Al-Qaida's Balance of Power VOA 29 Dec 2022 -- Across the United States and many other Western countries, the threat from Islamist terror groups has been increasingly overshadowed by the threats from other extremist groups, some of whom have proven to be more deadly in recent years.
- Russian, Syrian, Turkish defense ministers discuss Syrian crisis during talks in Moscow People's Daily 29 Dec 2022 -- The defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Türkiye discussed the situation in Syria during talks held in Moscow on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
- Syrian, Turkish, Russian defense ministers hold talks, first time since 2011 Press TV 28 Dec 2022 -- The defense ministers of Syria, Turkey and Russia held surprise talks in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in the Arab country, the first high-level contact between the three sides since 2011.
- Syria: Expelling US occupation forces not out of reach Press TV 28 Dec 2022 -- Syria's foreign ministry says expelling the US occupation forces from the country's soil is not out of reach, especially given the Syrian popular forces' ongoing successful resistance operations.
- Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 22 Dec 2022 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
- Syria: Needs rise amid deepening humanitarian and economic crisis UN News 21 Dec 2022 -- Humanitarian needs in Syria have reached their worst levels since conflict began nearly 12 years ago, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
- UN Appeals for Continued Access to Syrians in Northwest VOA 21 Dec 2022 -- The United Nations humanitarian chief said Wednesday that a record 15.3 million Syrians will need assistance next year, as the fate of a cross-border aid operation is due to be decided in early January.
- Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 21 Dec 2022 -- Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria
- USCENTCOM conducts three raids in eastern Syria CENTCOM 20 Dec 2022 -- Over the past 48 hours, US Central Command forces conducted three helicopter raids in eastern Syria resulting in the detention of six ISIS operatives, including al-Zubaydi, an Islamic State Syria Province
- Israel launches fresh missile attack on Syrian capital in new act of aggression Press TV 19 Dec 2022 -- The Israeli regime has launched a new missile attack on the Syrian capital, Damascus, in a new act of aggression against the Arab country.
- US occupied military base targeted by rocket attacks in eastern Syria Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- A Syrian military facility occupied by US forces in eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under rocket attacks from nearby area, as Washington seeks to deploy more military forces in the energy-rich regions of Syria to plunder natural resources there.
- U.S. Raids Detain ISIS Militants CENTCOM 16 Dec 2022 -- Statement from Col. Joe Buccino, U.S. Central Command spokesman.
- US occupation forces constructing new military base in northwestern Syria: Report Press TV 16 Dec 2022 -- The US military is reportedly building a new military base in Syria's northwestern province of Raqqah as part of attempts to perpetuate its occupation of the conflict-ridden Arab country and further plunder its energy reserves, wheat crops and minerals.
- Fuel Shortages in Syria Exacerbate Economic Crisis VOA 12 Dec 2022 -- Arab media outlets are reporting that Syria is undergoing a major crisis due to widespread fuel shortages across the country. The Syrian government no longer controls oil fields in the east of the country and U.S. economic sanctions continue to bite hard on the government's ability to import petroleum products from abroad via its Mediterranean coastline.
- US Raid Kills ISIS Officials in Syria CENTCOM 11 Dec 2022 -- US Central Command forces conducted a successful helicopter raid in eastern Syria at 2:57 a.m. local time on December 11, killing two ISIS officials including Anas, an ISIS Syria Province Official who was involved in the group's deadly plotting and facilitation operations in eastern Syria. Extensive planning went into this unilateral operation to ensure its success. Initial assessments indicate no civilians were killed or injured.
- Facing Poverty and Hostility, Refugees in Turkey Mull Return to War-Torn Syria VOA 09 Dec 2022 -- Amid rampant inflation and an economic crisis in Turkey, and with an election scheduled in 2023, political rhetoric is turning against Syrian refugees in the country. Many are considering returning to their homeland, which is still ravaged by civil war.
- Lavrov: Russia stands firm against any attempt to undermine Syria's territorial integrity Press TV 08 Dec 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country will not hesitate to deliver a stern response to any measure aimed at infringement upon the territorial integrity of Syria, as Moscow has been providing Syrian government forces with crucial military assistance in the ongoing battles against terrorism across the conflict-plagued Arab state.
- Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Attacked Twice in Past Day, Reconciliation Center Says Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone twice over the past 24 hours, Major General Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
- Report: CIA Warned Turkey That Strikes Against Syria Threaten US Troops Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- Turkey has been bombing parts of Syria and Iraq since November 20, a week after a terrorist attack in Istanbul that the Turkish government says was carried out by Kurdish militants.
- Damascus rejects Ankara's offer for meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, Top AKP official says Press TV 07 Dec 2022 -- A senior member of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) says Damascus has turned down Ankara's request for a meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after more than a decade of bitter enmity since the outbreak of Syria's conflict.
- UNSC must deal with Syria chemical file objectively, away from any politicization: Envoy Press TV 06 Dec 2022 -- Syria's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has called on the UN Security Council to change its approach vis-à-vis his country's chemical file, deal with the related developments objectively, and preserve its technical nature by standing away from any politicization.
- Displaced Syrians disappointed by UN's decision to stop aid People's Daily 06 Dec 2022 -- Syrian refugee Jamal Abu Lutfi and his family gathered around an old wood-burning stove in their tent in Lebanon's Bekaa town of Saadnayel, worrying about their future after receiving a gloomy text message from the United Nations (UN).
- Cautious Calm in Southern Syria After Deadly Anti-Government Protests VOA 05 Dec 2022 -- A cautious calm has returned to a province in southern Syria following anti-government protests over the weekend that quickly turned violent when dozens of demonstrators stormed a government building, leading to clashes with security forces.
- UNHCR's Grandi: We must increase lifesaving support to vulnerable Lebanese and refugees and find solutions for Syrian refugees UNHCR 03 Dec 2022 -- At the conclusion of a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community to sustain its crucial support to vulnerable Lebanese and refugees in Lebanon, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in modern history.
- Killed Islamic State Leader Had Previous Run-In With US VOA 02 Dec 2022 -- The United States was able to quickly confirm the death of the Islamic State's leader in southern Syria this past October because it had his DNA and other biometric data on file from an encounter with him from long before he took the helm of the terror group.
- Türkiye calls for U.S. understanding of possible operation in Syria People's Daily 02 Dec 2022 -- Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding for a possible new Turkish ground operation in northern Syria.
- Kurdish militants halt joint operation with US after Turkish strikes Press TV 02 Dec 2022 -- A spokesman for the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says all joint military operations with the US-led coalition have been put on hold as a result of Turkish bombardment on its area of control in northern Syria.
- Turkish strikes cause 'significant damage' to Syrian oil facilities: Minister Press TV 01 Dec 2022 -- Syrian Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Bassam Tohme says Turkish airstrikes against purported positions of the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in the northeastern part of the country have caused "great damage" to oil installations.
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