It appears that Turkey, despite the commitments it made to Russia, not only finds it very hard to impose its will on the militias but is in no hurry to do so. It sees control of Idlib as a bargaining chip it can use to win concessions from Moscow over other parts of Syria. Turkey argues that Russia hasn’t kept its end of the bargain to evacuate Kurdish forces from the border area between it and Syria, in particular from the cities of Manbij and Tell Rifaat. Thus, in response to Moscow’s demands to expel militants from Idlib, Ankara is demanding that the Russians move ahead with their pa
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Bus bombs kill 14 in Syria capital; shells elsewhere kill 10
Shortly after the Damascus bombings, government shells landed in a rebel-held town in northern Syria, killing at least 10 people, four of them children. The attack, part of the government campaign to regain control of areas still in opposition hands, was the worst violence in the region since a truce in March last year was negotiated by Turkey and Russia, allies of the opposition and Syrian government, respectively.
EU: Neuer Flüchtlingsdeal mit Erdogan?
Soll der Flüchtlingsdeal mit der Türkei verlängert werden? Die Frage wird heute wieder neu aufgeworfen, da die Abmachung auf den Tag genau nun fünf Jahre zurück liegt und die politischen Schockwellen von 2015 zwar seit einem Jahr von der Corona-Krise überdeckt werden, aber dennoch unter der Oberfläche der Aktualität weiter präsent sind.
Militants planning to stage chemical weapon attacks in Syria’s Idlib – Russian Military
The Russian armed forces have received notice that militants from the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham group (formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia), are planning the provocative attacks.
“In the coming days, terrorists plan to stage attacks in the settlements of Ariha and Basames in order to accuse the Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons against civilians. According to the available information, activists of the White Helmets pseudo-human rights organization are directly involved in the preparation of the sites for the attacks, including staging for capturing video,” Rear Adm. Grinkevich remarked.
Syrian, Russian warplanes destroy jihadist command center in Idlib
The Syrian and Russian air forces carried out a large number of airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Sunday, as their warplanes heavily targeted the positions of the the Al-Qaeda-linked Hurras Al-Deen group.
Russian jets bomb opposition-held bastion in Syria
Witnesses said the warplanes struck the western outskirts of Idlib city and that there was heavy artillery shelling in the mountainous Jabal al Zawya region in southern Idlib from nearby Syrian army outposts. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
UNO-Sicherheitsrat verlängert Syrien-Hilfe eingeschränkt
Der Übergang Bab al-Salam, der nun geschlossen wird, hätte den direkten Zugang in eine Region mit einer der höchsten Zahlen an Vertriebenen gesichert. Syrien betont immer wieder, dass die Lieferungen auch dort agierenden Terroristen zukämen.
Merkel zu mehr Geld für Flüchtlingspakt mit Türkei bereit
Man dürfe auch die auf Eis gelegten Gespräche über eine Ausweitung der Zollunion zwischen der EU und der Türkei „nicht aus den Augen verlieren“.
Damit kam Merkel Erdogan im Streit über die Umsetzung des Flüchtlingspakts entgegen.
Turkey, Germany, France, UK discuss Syria‘s Idlib, coronavirus via teleconference
The leaders of Turkey, Germany, France, and Britain discussed issues, including the latest situation in Syria‘s northern province of Idlib and the COVID-19 outbreak, at a televised meeting on Tuesday.
EU Announces Syria Donors Conference for June
(06.03.2020)
Announcement of the June 29-30 donors conference came during an EU foreign ministers meeting in Zagreb that addressed two related refugee crises. The first involved the roughly 1 million Syrians hoping to cross Turkey’s now-closed borders to safety, following an uptick in fighting in Idlib.
Complete silence on the fronts of Idlib, a break for the fighters,
At this week‘s International Conference on #Idlib, I had the honour to meet @RaedAlSaleh3 Head of @SyriaCivilDef . I conveyed Canada’s appreciation for all the #WhiteHelmets have done to help Syrians in need. Canada too, stands with the WhiteHelmets.
US pressures European allies to support Turkey
NATO member countries, particularly Europeans, must act together to provide support to Turkey to confront the difficulties arising from the Syrian conflict, James Jeffrey, the U.S. special envoy for Syria, has said at the International Idlib Conference in Istanbul.
He was responding to a question during regarding Washington’s views about concrete military support to Turkey.
Ankara nun offizieller militärischer Arm der syrischen Al-Qaida?
Die Astana und Sochi Übereinkünfte sehen nicht vor, dass Terroristen bewaffnet werden sollen, türkische Soldaten sich in die Bresche werfen und gemeinsame Kampfhandlungen mit der Al-Qaida vollziehen, neben den vereinbarten 12 Beobachtungsposten weitere 25 hochgezogen werden ohne Moskau und Teheran in Kenntnis zu setzen etc. Das unten angeführte Video belegt das türkische Spezialkräfte und Jihadisten gemeinsam auf Kriegsschauplätzen auftreten und in die Schlacht ziehen. Nach Astana und Sochi Abkommen, eine Verletzung der jeweiligen Vereinbarungen.
Turkish regime’s air force targets two Syrian aircrafts in Idleb
A military source told SANA in a statement that at 13:25 pm on Sunday, Turkish air force intercepted two Syrian aircrafts and downed them over the Syrian territory while the two aircrafts were carrying out a mission against armed terrorist organizations in Idleb area.
The pilots used parachutes and landed safely, the source added.
Syrian journalist corrects the record on mainstream media’s absurd Idlib coverage
Bashari criticizes international media’s coverage of the Syrian military’s efforts to retake Idlib province, the last territory in the country controlled by al-Qaeda affiliated extremist groups. He also discusses the intensification of the US-led economic war on Syria, and its devastating impact on the lives of average Syrians.
Remarks at a Press Availability on the Situation in Idlib, Syria
QUESTION: So, do you think Turkey should continue its military campaign?
AMBASSADOR CRAFT: I’m going to re-affirm what the President said on his call. He supports Turkey’s efforts to deescalate the situation on the ground. Thanks.
#maaratalnuman #Idlib yet again #WhiteHelmets Centres next to #Nusra_front military/weapons HQ (Photo not shown) and in midst of terrorist-occupied buildings. Full article to follow.
How much more evidence needed? #IndependentEnquiry.
#Syria: meanwhile the regime has seized the entire area south of the M4 highway, concentrating opposition forces further in NW #Idlib
Battle for Al-Zawiya Mountain region nearing its end as Syrian troops reach last towns
The Syrian Arab Army has not been in control of the Al-Zawiya Mountain region since the start of the armed conflict in Syria; its loss could be devastating for the jihadist rebels, as it will give the government troops access to central Idlib for the first time since 2015.
Syrische Regierungstruppen nahmen Teil von Idlib ein
Syrische Regierungstruppen haben Beobachtern zufolge einen Teil der Rebellenprovinz Idlib unter ihre Kontrolle gebracht. Die von Russland unterstützten Truppen hätten in den vergangenen Tagen etwa 60 Ortschaften im Süden Idlibs und der Nachbarprovinz Hama eingenommen, berichtete die oppositionelle Syrische Beobachtungsstelle für Menschenrechte mit Sitz in Großbritannien.
Turkey’s War in Syria Is a War for Fascism
(16.10.2019)
Turkey’s military invasion isn’t just about wiping out the Kurds in Syria — it’s a bid to bolster the far right in Turkey. We must oppose this unconscionable act.
Foreign terrorist Ahmad Al Qa‘qaa in Idlib, #SYRIA Watch him give a speech to children (most of them foreigners) He tells them: „You only die once, so might as well die in the path of jihad“ He‘s recruiting fighters on behalf of Turkey‘s Erdogan as FSA/HTS suffer huge losses
Turkey, US protect Al Qaeda in Idlib and worsen Syria’s suffering
Idlib is facing a humanitarian disaster as hundreds of thousands flee a Syrian and Russian military campaign to retake the province from militant rule. Overlooked in Western coverage of the crisis is that Idlib is mostly controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a rebranded affiliate of Al-Qaeda — and that Turkey, with U.S. backing, has intervened to keep the extremist group in place.
Guest: Scott Ritter, former UN Weapons Inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence Officer.