Late on October 24, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accused the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) of attacking its units on the eastern ban of the Euphrates, near Deir Ezzor city. The incident allegedly took place at Jubaylah. According to ...
Read More »Chemical Weapons Use in Syria and Decline of International Institutions
Written and produced by SF Team: J.Hawk, Daniel Deiss, Edwin Watson When it comes to the two verifiable uses of sarin or sarin-like substances in Syria, namely the 2013 Ghouta attack and the 2017 Khan Sheykhoun attack, nearly all the available ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 19, 2017: U.S. Blames Assad For ‘Hindering’ Its Anti-ISIS Efforts
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and ISIS are still fighting for the city of al-Qaryatayn in the province of Homs. On October 18, the SAA retook the railway station north of it. On October 17, ISIS claimed that 20 SAA ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 18, 2017: Government Forces Cross Euphrates, Push Toward Omar Oil Fields
The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the US-led coalition’s airpower, artillery and special operations forces, established a full control over the city of Raqqah following a series of successful advances in al-Naim and al-Dallah roundabouts, the national hospital, ...
Read More »Syria-Iraq War Report – October 17, 2017: Peshmerga Retreating From Contested Areas In Iraq
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, have made more gains against ISIS in Deir Ezzor province. Northwest of Mayadin city, SAA units liberated the villages of Salu, Toub, Aliyat and Zabari and advanced on Mu ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 13, 2017: Turkish Troops And Vehicles Entered Idlib
Late on October 12, the Turkish Army started deploying troops and vehicles in Syria’s Idlib province. According to reports, at least 30 Turkish vehicles entered Idlib via the Atme border crossing and deployed in an area between it and Darat ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 12, 2017: Syrian Army Pressures ISIS Units In Deir Ezzor City
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies are developing momentum against ISIS north and east of Deir Ezzor city. Government forces have secured the al-Siyasah bridge and further advanced to tighten the siege on ISIS units inside the northern ...
Read More »Syrian Foreign Minister: Us-led Coalition Destroying Anything But Isis In Syria
The US-led coalition is destroying anything except for ISIS in Syria, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said during the talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, TASS reported. “As an example, I would like to cite the US-led coalition, which, in reality, is systematically ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 11, 2017: US-backed Forces Negotiate With ISIS Over Raqqah City
The US-led coalition and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are negotiating a deal with ISIS terrorists in the city of Raqqah, according to multiple local and opposition sources. According to reports, ISIS units would be allowed to withdraw to ...
Read More »Syria War Report – October 6, 2017: Syrian Army Repels Large ISIS Attack On Sukhna
Syrian government forces are struggling to retake the city of al-Qaryatayn from ISIS sleeper cells and their supporters. The army has retaken Jabal Hazm al-Abyad west of the city and few points in its eastern entrance. Local sources report that ...
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