February 2024 - Syria Special Weapons News

Who Is Syrian Christian Militia Targeted in Turkish Drone Attacks? VOA 29 Feb 2024 -- Local officials in northeastern Syria said a series of Turkish drone strikes on Wednesday killed and wounded several people in a Kurdish-controlled town near the border with Turkey.
Israeli strikes hit southern Damascus People's Daily 29 Feb 2024 -- Israeli aerial attack hit areas south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday night, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry.
Iran-backed Attacks Slow Since 3 US Service Members Killed VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- Attacks by Iranian-backed proxies have slowed since the drone attack in January that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan near the Syrian border.
Syria confronts Israeli airstrike near Damascus: Report Press TV 28 Feb 2024 -- The Syrian military reportedly confronts an Israeli airstrike on a suburb of the Arab country's capital of Damascus.
Envoy: Iran, along with its partners, is committed to working to normalize situation in Syria IRNA 27 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with its partners in the Astana process, is committed to work towards the normalization of the long-term and stable situation in and around Syria.
Syrians deserve sustainable peace and stability and a solution to this long running conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 27 Feb 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East UN News 27 Feb 2024 -- Fallout from conflict in the Middle East and ongoing fighting in Syria are having a devastating impact on civilians inside the country, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Statement on release of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons report on chemical attacks in Syria Canada 26 Feb 2024 -- Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement on the release of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report on the chemical weapons attack on Marea, Syria, in September 2015:
UK condemns confirmed Daesh use of chemical weapons in Syria UK FCDO 26 Feb 2024 -- Statement from Minister of State for the Middle East, following publication of a report from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) which finds Daesh responsible for 2015 sulphur mustard attack in Marea
Syria: Statement by the High Representative on the latest report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria European External Action Service (EEAS) 25 Feb 2024 -- On 22 February, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) issued a report that found the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/Da'esh responsible for a chemical weapons attack on 1 September 2015 in the Marea town in northwest Syria.
Three killed as Israeli drone targets western Syria near Lebanon border Press TV 25 Feb 2024 -- At least three people were killed when an Israeli unnamed aerial vehicle carried out a strike in Syria's strategic west-central province of Homs, close to the border with Lebanon.
Land Corridor And Deterrence Against Israel: Where Syria Fits Into Iran's Middle East Strategy RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- Iran is eager to build on its longstanding alliance with Syria, but Tehran's achievements in expanding its influence in the Arab country are threatening one of its primary objectives: staying out of the line of fire in its shadow wars in the Middle East.
Federal Foreign Office on the publication of the OPCW IIT report on the use of chemical weapons in Marea, Syria, in September 2015 Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Feb 2024 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (23 February) on the publication of the fourth report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' (OPCW) Investigation and Identification Team:
The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Marea Report Release US Dept. of State 23 Feb 2024 -- On February 22, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' (OPCW) Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) released a report concluding that there are reasonable grounds to believe that on September 1, 2015, during sustained attacks aimed at capturing the town of Marea, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) deployed sulfur mustard.
Syria calls for 'immediate' prosecution of Israeli criminals Press TV 23 Feb 2024 -- Syria has urged "immediate" prosecution of the Israeli regime's officials over their perpetration of blatant violations and various crimes.
US-occupied military base in east Syria comes under rocket attack Press TV 23 Feb 2024 -- An illegal military facility housing US occupation forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has reportedly come under a rocket attack from nearby areas amid growing anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the Israeli onslaught on Gaza.
Drone attack hits US military base in Syria IRNA 22 Feb 2024 -- An American military base in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zour province has reportedly come under fresh drone attack.
Statement attributed to the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria ad interim, Mr Sudipto Mukerjee on missile attacks on residential areas in Damascus UNOCHA 22 Feb 2024
Syria condemns U.S. veto of UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza People's Daily 22 Feb 2024 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly criticized the United States for using its veto power in the United Nations Security Council to block a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Kamikaze drone attack targets illegal US base in eastern Syria: Report Press TV 22 Feb 2024 -- A kamikaze drone has reportedly struck an illegal outpost housing the United States' occupation forces in eastern Syria.
Two killed as fresh Israeli strike targets position in southwestern Damascus Press TV 21 Feb 2024 -- At least two people have been killed when Israeli military aircraft carried out an airstrike against a residential building in the southwestern sector of the Syrian capital city of Damascus.
Syria Says Israeli Airstrike Hit Damascus VOA 21 Feb 2024 -- Syria said Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes hit a residential building in Damascus, killing at least two people.
US relocating forces in Iraq, Syria: Source IRNA 19 Feb 2024 -- An Iraqi security source has said that the US military has started a major relocation operation for its forces at Ain al-Asad air base of Iraq's Al Anbar Governorate and at Al-Tanf base in Syria's Homs Governorate.
Iran's 'Axis Of Resistance': Different Groups, Same Goals RFE/RL 19 Feb 2024 -- Iran's so-called axis of resistance is a loose network of proxies, Tehran-backed militant groups, and an allied state actor.
Israeli regime carries out attacks on Syria IRNA 17 Feb 2024 -- The Tel Aviv regime conducted fresh rocket and artillery strikes on some areas in Syria.
Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report Press TV 16 Feb 2024 -- A military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, where US occupation troops and their allied militants are stationed, has come under a missile attack amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the Israeli onslaught on Gaza.
US base in eastern Syria faces spike in attacks IRNA 14 Feb 2024 -- An American military base located in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zour province has come under fresh missile attacks amid growing anti-American sentiment in the region.
Syria cautions about 'catastrophic' repercussions of Israel's planned invasion of Rafah on regional stability Press TV 13 Feb 2024 -- Syria has warned about the "catastrophic repercussions" of an impending Israeli ground offensive on the Gaza Strip's southernmost city of Rafah, saying such a move will seriously jeopardize the security and stability of the West Asia region.
US Base in Syria's Omar Oil Field Attacked Three Times Within Hour - Source Sputnik 13 Feb 2024 -- A US military base sitting on natural oil and gas fields in eastern Syria was shelled three times within one hour, a local Syrian source told Sputnik.
US military base in Syria targeted with missile IRNA 13 Feb 2024 -- An illegal US military base located in eastern Syria has come under fresh missile attack but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties.
Syrian returnees subjected to "gross human rights violations and abuses", UN report details OHCHR 13 Feb 2024 -- Many Syrians who had fled the war face gross human rights violations and abuses upon their return to Syria, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office released today.
Israeli Jets Strike Airport in Syria's Aleppo From Lebanon - Russian Military Sputnik 13 Feb 2024 -- Israeli jets have attacked using cruise missiles the Nayrab airport in Syria's Aleppo from the territory of Lebanon on February 12, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
Syrian FM vows to defy unauthorized foreign forces in Syria People's Daily 12 Feb 2024 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad reiterated on Sunday that Syria's top priority is to defy the presence of any unauthorized foreign forces on its territory.
Iran, Syria share 'practical approach' in supporting Palestinians Press TV 11 Feb 2024 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran and Syria share a "practical approach" in supporting the Palestinians in the months-long Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip.
Two US Military Bases Under Fire in Eastern Syria - Sources Sputnik 11 Feb 2024 -- Two US military facilities sitting on natural oil and gas fields in eastern Syria came under fire on Saturday, local Syrian sources told Sputnik.
Israeli Warplanes Strike Airport on Damascus Outskirts - Russian Military Sputnik 11 Feb 2024 -- Two Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes at Al-Dimas airport near the Syrian capital of Damascus, a senior Russian military officer told a news briefing on Saturday.
Israeli attack targets western Damascus region People's Daily 10 Feb 2024 -- An Israeli missile attack targeted areas west of the Syrian capital of Damascus after midnight, witnesses and local media said early Saturday.
Syria's air defense units repel Israeli missile strike near Damascus Press TV 10 Feb 2024 -- Syrian air defense units have repelled an Israeli missile strike near capital Damascus, amid an upsurge in the Tel Aviv regime's acts of aggression against the Arab nation and its war on the Gaza Strip.
Syria shoots down 'hostile' drones near Damascus Press TV 09 Feb 2024 -- A Syrian military source says Syria's air defenses have shot down two drones that were launched from Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
US Base at Oil Field in Eastern Syria Comes Under Missile Attack - Source Sputnik 08 Feb 2024 -- A US military base at the Al-Omar oil field in the Syrian eastern province of Deir ez-Zor has come under missile attack for the second time in past 24 hours, a local military source told Sputnik on Thursday.
US Base at Oil Field in Eastern Syria Shelled - Source Sputnik 07 Feb 2024 -- The base of the United States at the Al-Omar oil field in the Syrian eastern governorate of Deir ez-Zor was shelled, with sounds of explosions having been heard coming from there, a local source told Sputnik.
Iran rejects 'baseless' US claims intended to justify illegal strikes Press TV 07 Feb 2024 -- Iran has dismissed as "baseless" the accusations leveled by the United States at the Iranian Armed Forces in a bid to justify its recent illegal airstrikes on Iraq and Syria.
Five people killed, several injured in Israeli airstrikes against Syria's Homs: Report Press TV 07 Feb 2024 -- At least five people were killed and several others injured when Israeli military aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria's western province of Homs.
Iran UN envoy responds to 'baseless' US accusations IRNA 07 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has rejected as baseless the US accusations against the Iranian Armed Forces in a letter and once again condemned the recent American military operations against Iraq and Syria.
Israel targets Syria's Homs with missiles IRNA 07 Feb 2024 -- The Zionist regime has carried out fresh attacks on Syria's center Homs province despite international condemnations and Damascus' repeated complaints to the UN about the Israeli violation of the Arab country's sovereignty.
US threatens peace in the Middle East: Moscow ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Washington is fanning the flames of conflicts in the Middle East by conducting unlawful strikes in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said.
Iran: US attacks on Iraq, Syria blatant violation of international law ISNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as illegal and a blatant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Security Council convenes to address Middle East tensions after U.S. military actions People's Daily 06 Feb 2024 -- The UN Security Council on Monday convened an emergency session to address the escalating conflict in Gaza, a situation that is exacerbating tensions throughout the Middle East and posing significant risks to regional peace and security.
Syrian president receives UAE's 1st envoy to Damascus after 13 years Press TV 06 Feb 2024 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has received the first ambassador to be sent by the United Arab Emirates to Damascus in 13 years.
Syria's Air Defenses Repelling Israeli Missile Attack on Homs - Reports Sputnik 06 Feb 2024 -- Syria's air defense forces are repelling an Israeli missile attack on Homs province, Syrian state broadcaster Al Akhbar reported on Wednesday.
Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on one-year anniversary of the earthquakes UNOCHA 06 Feb 2024 -- Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye. In Syria, some 6,000 people have been killed and nearly 13,000 injured. The event not only shattered the lives of millions of people, it wreaked havoc on the country's infrastructure and economy, both of which had already been ravaged by 12 years of conflict.
US attacks on Iraq, Syria violate int'l laws: Iran UN envoy IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iraq and Syria, calling them illegal and unjustified.
US attacks on Iraq, Syria deplored at UNSC meeting IRNA 06 Feb 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council has warned about the high human and economic costs of regional conflicts as it convened on Monday evening to discuss recent American attacks on Iraq and Syria where Washington was widely criticized for its military actions against the two Arab countries.
US attacks on Yemen, Syria 'clumsy attempt' to divert attention from Gaza: Iran Press TV 05 Feb 2024 -- The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the recent US attacks on Yemen, Syria and Iraq are "clumsy attempts" to divert public attention from the crisis that is unfolding in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Strikes Against Iran-backed Militias Had 'Good Effects,' Pentagon Spokesman Says DoD News 05 Feb 2024 -- U.S. strikes against militias affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Feb. 2, "had good effects," said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder at a news conference today.
US Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Deliberately Stoke Conflict - Russian Envoy to UN Sputnik 05 Feb 2024 -- The United States is intentionally aggravating tensions in the Middle East with targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said during a United Nations Security Council meeting.
Iran: US attacks on Iraq, Syria illegal, violation of international law Press TV 05 Feb 2024 -- Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as illegal and a blatant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Middle East: Security Council meets on US strikes in Iraq and Syria UN News 05 Feb 2024 -- The UN Security Council held an urgent meeting Monday afternoon at the request of Russia, as the war in Gaza continued to fan tensions across the Middle East, with potentially dramatic consequences for regional peace and security. The UN Political Affairs chief appealed for the Council to help prevent further escalation and ease tensions across the region.
We condemn the multiple attacks by Iran-aligned militant groups in Syria and Iraq: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 05 Feb 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.
Drone Attack on Base in Syria Housing US Troops Kills 6 Members of SDF Forces Sputnik 05 Feb 2024 -- A drone attack on a training base housing US troops in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor killed at least six members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the SDF Media Center said in a statement on Monday.
No Iranians killed in attacks on Iraq, Syria: US officials IRNA 05 Feb 2024 -- Some American officials, after evaluating the recent aerial raids on Iraq and Syria, have announced that they could not find any indication of the killing of members of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in the two Arab countries.
US coalition jets violated Syrian airspace: Russia IRNA 05 Feb 2024 -- A senior Russia official accused the US-led coalition on Sunday of violating the Syrian airspace twice last day and posing a risk to international airlines flying into the skies.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on US strikes in Iraq, Syria Press TV 04 Feb 2024 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to hold an emergency meeting on the United States' airstrikes in Iraq and Syria that caused fatalities and considerable material damage across the Arab countries.
US military bases in Syria on hit list of resistance groups IRNA 04 Feb 2024 -- A US military base in eastern Syria has come under second missile attack since Saturday hours after American warplanes hit the war-torn Arab country in what Washington claimed was in reaction to last weekend's deadly drone attack on its military base in Jordan.
US attacks on Iraq, Syria make situation more complex: Oman IRNA 04 Feb 2024 -- Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamood Al-Busaidi says that the American attacks against Iraq and Syria have made the situation more complicated.
Syria condemns U.S. air raids, vows to continue war on terrorism People's Daily 04 Feb 2024 -- Syria on Saturday denounced recent U.S. airstrikes on pro-Iran militias in the country, saying it aims to weaken Syria's fight against terrorism.
Iraq, Syria, Along With Iran, Russia, Condemn US Strikes VOA 03 Feb 2024 -- U.S. military retaliatory strikes on pro-Iranian militia forces inside both Syria and Iraq early Saturday have prompted condemnation from both the Syrian and Iraqi governments, as well as several countries that are allies of both Damascus and Baghdad.
Regional resistance groups condemn US attacks on Iraq, Syria IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- Resistance groups in the West Asia region have condemned the Friday airstrikes by the United States that hit targets in Iraq and Syria.
US strikes blatant violation of Iraqi sovereignty: Presidency IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- The Iraqi presidency has condemned US strikes on the country as a blatant violation of its sovereignty.
Iraqi resistance targets US base in northern Iraq IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance of Iraq had announced it made a drone attack on the US military base in Erbil, in the north of the country.
US airstrikes aimed at backing, reviving Daesh: Syria IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- The Syrian Defense Ministry has said in a statement that the latest US airstrikes targeting positions in the east of the Arab country were aimed at supporting the Daesh terrorist group as the Syrian army is engaged in fighting with the remnants of the terrorists in the same areas where the strikes happened.
Iraqi source denies PMF commander died in US airstrikes IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- An Iraqi security source has denied media reports suggesting that the martyrdom of Qasim Mosleh, a commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), has died in airstrikes by the United States.
US planes attack 85 targets in Iraq, Syria, statement says IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- The United States says it has carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in response to a recent drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members.
US says it carried out airstrikes inside Iraq and Syria ISNA 03 Feb 2024 -- The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria.
US strikes in Syria, Iraq to further destabilize region: Hezbollah Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has denounced overnight US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries," emphasizing that the aggression would further destabilize the region.
Iraq's resistance groups slam US airstrikes as 'violation of sovereignty' Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- Iraq's anti-terror resistance groups have condemned the latest airstrikes by the United States on several sites used by fellow fighters in the country.
No Iranian base or advisors targeted by US strikes in Iraq, Syria: Diplomat Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Hossein Akbari says no Iranian bases or military advisors have been targeted in deadly strikes by the US occupation forces on a number of sites in Iraq and Syria.
US strikes designed to drag regional powers into conflict: Russia Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- Russia says overnight US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria were deliberately designed to inflame tensions in the region and drag the region's major powers into a new conflict.
Hamas: US strikes in Syria, Iraq 'pouring oil on fire' in region Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned the recent US strikes against several sites in Iraq and Syria, stressing that Washington is pouring "oil on the fire" in the region.
Iraqi PM rejects US 'lies', says 16 people killed in 'new aggression' Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- Sixteen people were killed, among them civilians, and 25 injured in overnight US airstrikes on on Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's office has said.
Yemen's Ansarullah vows to stand by Iraqi, Syrian resistance groups 'in battlefield' after US strikes Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has condemned US airstrikes on Iraq and Syria, expressing firm support for anti-terror resistance groups operating in both countries.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on US strikes on Iraq and Syria Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Feb 2024
Russia Seeking Urgent Review of US Strikes on Syria, Iraq at UN Security Council - Moscow Sputnik 03 Feb 2024 -- Moscow strongly condemns the US airstrikes on Syria and Iraq and is seeking an immediate review of the attacks at the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
US Airstrikes Over Eastern Syria Kill Civilian, Military Personnel - Defense Ministry Sputnik 03 Feb 2024 -- US airstrikes on eastern Syria have resulted in civilian, military personnel casualties and caused great damage to public and private property, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Iran will definitely respond to Zionist regime's aggression on Syria: Embassy IRNA 03 Feb 2024 -- Iran's embassy in Syria has slammed the Israeli regime's attack on areas in south of the Arab country's capital of Damascus early on Friday that left an Iranian military adviser martyred, noting that Iran will definitely respond to the crime.
US aggression aimed to revive Daesh in Syria, Iraq: Syrian Defense Ministry Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- The Syrian Defense Ministry has blasted deadly strikes by the US occupation forces against a number of sites in Iraq and Syria, saying Washington's assault is aimed at reviving the Daesh terrorist group in the two neighboring countries.
Iraqi resistance strikes back at US after American aerial assaults Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iraqi anti-terror groups, announces carrying out a raft of strikes against American targets in the Arab country and neighboring Syria in response to a flurry of US aerial assaults.
US says it carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria Press TV 03 Feb 2024 -- The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria.
US Begins Retaliation for Deadly Drone Attack on Its Soldiers VOA 03 Feb 2024 -- The United States has begun carrying out airstrikes in the Middle East in retaliation for last Sunday's fatal drone attack on an American base in Jordan.
On-the-Record Press Call on U.S. Military Operations in the Middle East The White House 02 Feb 2024
US-occupied base in eastern Syria targeted by explosive-laden drones: Report Press TV 02 Feb 2024 -- A US base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has reportedly come under an attack by explosive-laden drones, the latest in a series of strikes on American forces in the Arab country.
Syria says downed Israeli missiles over Damascus Press TV 02 Feb 2024 -- Syria says its air defenses have confronted an Israeli missile attack over the capital Damascus, in the latest act of aggression by Tel Aviv against the Arab country.

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