The US Navy is accusing Russia of putting an American surveillance aircraft at risk when the plane was intercepted near a Russian military facility near Syria.
Published on Jun 5, 2019 (3:03 min.)
Jun 05 2019
- Russia Once Again Rejects Turkey's Demand to Stop Military Operations in Idlib Province
Russia rejected another demand by Turkey to bring to a halt its military operations in Northern Syria as Damascus army troops are making fresh advances in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, media reports said.
The terrorist groups' commanders and the Turkish Army's officers have recently attended a joint meeting in Northern Syria, the pro-militant Arabic-language al-Wasl news website quoted some special sources as saying. The sources also told al-Wasl that
Turkey continues logistical support and arms shipments to the terrorists, including anti-Tank missiles.
Jun 04 2019
- Ankara-Backed Militants Sent to Southern Idlib to Regain Control of Lost Region
Ankara has dispatched a large number of militants to reoccupy the vital al-Qassabiyeh-al-Habit road in Southern Idlib after its affiliated militants sustained a heavy defeat from the Syrian army in the region.
Sources close to the terrorists reported on Tuesday that hundreds of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) special forces and military equipment have been sent to Southern Idlib to take control of the town of al-Qassabiyeh from the Syrian army.
Meantime, a Syrian military source said that
the terrorists supply route from the town of al-Qassabiyeh to the strategic region of al0Habit has been cut off during the Syrian Army operations on Monday and added that the Army forces plan to take back control of al-Habit by advancing from the two fronts of Kafar Naboudeh and farms between al-Habit and al-Qassabiyeh.
Jun 05 2019
- Syrian Army Wins Control over 23 Regions in 40 Days of Operations in Hama
The Syrian Army has seized full control of 23 villages and towns from the terrorists since the beginning of its military operations in Hama province.
The Syrian Army's massive military operations started in Hama and Idlib provinces after the terrorists violated the Sochi Agreement on April 26 and the government forces have now spread their rule to Southern Idlib.
In Southern Idlib, the Syrian Army started its military operations on Monday and it has already regained control of al-Qasabiyeh, al-Hardaneh, al-Hamirat, al-Qaroutiyeh and Qaraseh. Meantime, the Syrian State television reported that the Syrian Army has kicked off new military operations in Tarmala, al-Nafir and the surrounding areas of Khan Sheikhoun
in Southern Idlib.
Jun 04 2019
- Kurdish Militias Stress Preparedness for Talks with Damascus Along with Reported Efforts to Set up Autonomous Region
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say they are ready for negotiations with the Syrian government despite their earlier claims of preparedness for war, media outlets in Syria reported.
The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper quoted Syrian sources as saying on Monday that
the Kurds still continue their dual-track policies towards Damascus claiming that they are ready for talks with the Syrian government while making parallel efforts to establish an autonomous territory.
"The SDF has announced preparedness for talks with the Syrian and Turkish governments in line with their attempts to hide their separatist plans," it added.
Jun 04 2019
- US-Backed SDF after Setting Up Autonomous Territory in Syria with Israel's Support
Commanders of the US-backed Kurdish forces have recently held a meeting with former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in line with their plan to form an autonomous region in Eastern Syria, media outlets affiliated to Arab militants reported.
The Arabic-language Stepnews affiliated to the militants in Syria quoted special sources in the Syrian Democratic Forces as saying that
a secret meeting has been held between the Kurdish commanders and Liberman in the town of Shaqlaveh in Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan region to deal with plans for regions occupied by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Northeastern Syria.
They added that Salih Muslim, the head of foreign relations for the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) party, Shahoz Hasan, the co-chair of the PYD, and Aldar Khalil, a leading figure of the Movement for a Democratic Society, were present in the meeting, saying that issues like Israel's military support for the SDF, the US-proposed safe zone for Northeastern Syria and relations between the Kurds and Israel were also studied.
President al-Assad performs Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Mosque of President Hafez al-Assad in Damascus
5 June، 2019
President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday performed the prayers of Eid al-Fitr (the Festival which marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan) at the Mosque of President Hafez al-Assad in Damascus.
Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Syria’s Grand, senior officials in the state and the Baath Arab Socialist Party, a number of the People’s Assembly members, a number of Islamic scholars and a crowd of citizens also performed the prayers along with President al-Assad.
Sheikh Bashir Eid al-Bari delivered the Eid sermon in which he stressed the great and sublime meanings of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.
Putin during conference with Xi: Russia and China working together to resolve crisis in Syria
5 June، 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that they are working together to resolve the crises in Syria.
During a joint press conference on Wednesday after signing a number of agreements, President Putin said that Russia and China are working together to reach a settlement for the crisis in Syria, affirming that the two countries are identical or very similar regarding most pressing international issues.
