Editor’s note: Fake translations of this story are on the internet. This is a real one and Israel’s story about it’s pilots not seeing the Russian plane are cast aside as the total bullshit they are.
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Putin blames downing of Russian plane in Syria on ‘tragic chance events,’ plays down Israeli culpability
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday described the downing of a Russian plane in Syria as the result of “tragic chance events,” appearing to dial back a rare flare-up in tensions with Israel.
Missiles „fired from the sea“ on #Lattakia, #Syria, were launched by #France’s frigate FS Auvergne. That, simultaneously with #Israel Jet-fighters attacking the port city, near Khmeimim #Russia Air Force base. (https://www.rt.com/news/438676-french-frigate-mediterranean-missiles/ …). FS „Auvergne“ in image below #svpol #Idlib
(17.9.2018)
After Russian Military Aircraft Shot Down Near Syria, Russian Claims Israel ‚Deliberately Staged This Provocation‘
According to Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov, the Russian transport plane was shot down Monday night, local time, as Israel F-16’s attempted to use it as cover while carrying out a bombing mission against targets in the Latakia region of western Syria near the Meditarranean coast.
„By using the Russian plane as cover the Israeli air pilots made it vulnerable to Syrian air defense fire. As a result, the Ilyushin-20, its reflective surface being far greater than that of the F-16, was downed by a missile launched with the S-200 system,“ Konashenkov told reporters.
Syrien-Krieg: Maas bezeichnet Syrien-Einigung als „gutes Signal“
Die Türkei und Russland wollen im syrischen Idlib eine entmilitarisierte Zone errichten.
Bundesaußenminister Maas begrüßt den Plan, auf den sich Russlands Präsident Putin und sein türkischer Amtskollege Erdoğan geeinigt haben.
Syria’s Kurds cautiously progress in talks with Damascus
(6.8.2018) The Kurdish delegation, however, did not offer much information, simply saying that committees will be set up to prepare for a transition to the phase of negotiations.
This Kurdish-regime dialogue, which was held July 26-27, offered optimism that war may not be the only option, yet there are many obstacles left to overcome. For one thing, the 50,000-strong SDF and the proposed model of democratic autonomy, with its abundant local institutions, are not easy for a centralized system like Damascus to accept.
Syrian Kurds say they will ‚chart roadmap to decentralized Syria‘ with Damascus
(28.7.2018) A Syrian Kurdish group said on Saturday it had decided with the government to “chart a roadmap to a democratic and decentralized Syria”, but there was no immediate confirmation from Damascus.
It looks like Russia and Turkey will work together in Idlib. A source says that rebels loyal to Turkey will fight HTS and any other jihadist faction in Idlib, per the recent Sochi talks. The Syrian Army will not move any further than Jisr Al-Shughour in Idlib.
(1.8.2018)
Analyse: Putin organisiert den Israel-Syrien-Krieg und gefährdet den Iran
(10.5.2018) Putin, Trump, Netanyahu und offensichtlich auch Bashir Assad spielen alle auf derselben Seite. Irans Präsident Hassan Rohani sollte mit dem Abzug seiner Truppen aus Syrien drohen und endgültig mit Russland brechen.
Eskalation über dem Golan: Israel schießt syrischen Kampfjet ab
Israel hat nach eigenen Angaben einen syrischen Kampfjet abgeschossen, der in seinen Luftraum eingedrungen war. Die israelische Armee feuerte demnach zwei Abwehrraketen auf das Flugzeug des Typs Suchoi ab.
‚We haven’t had a problem with the Assad regime, for 40 years not a single bullet was fired on the Golan Heights,‘ the prime minister says before taking off from Moscow
(12.7.2018)
Russia-Israel Deal Is Clear: Iran Away From Border, Assad’s Rule Accepted
Assad has been the world’s leading villain for years, but Russia’s involvement changes the picture. Israel wants to protect its security interests – and democratization will wait
Assad vows to retake all of Syria, no matter who controls the area
“The president emphasized the need for “dialogue between Syrians at all levels,” which he emphasized should lead to a “pact of national accord.” Assad accused the Western powers and the US specifically of “obstructing the activation of the political process” in the war-torn country.
The seven year war in Syria has had a severe impact on the country’s economy. In May, Assad estimated that the country may need up to $400 billion and over a decade to rebuild.
President al-Assad: Russia is a partner in the victories in Syria
Damascus, SANA-President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday the Russian President’s Special Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev and the accompanying delegation.
Putin Meets Assad, Says ‚Foreign Armed Forces Will Start Leaving Syria‘
Foreign troops currently in Syria include Russian, Iranian, Turkish and American forces, as well as Lebanon’s Hezbollah and other pro-Assad militias. It is unclear to which of these forces Putin was referring.
Putin trifft sich in Sotschi mit Assad – Kremlsprecher Peskow
Der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin hat sich am Donnerstag mit seinem syrischen Amtskollegen Baschar al-Assad in der Schwarzmeerstadt Sotschi getroffen. Das gab der Kremlsprecher Dmitri Peskow vor wenigen Minuten bekannt.