Russia Begins Operations in Syria: End Game for the US Empire?

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Israel is continuing to kill civilians in Syria.

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Civilian in Syrian Golan Heights – Report

Damascus reported numerous airstrikes conducted by Israel on Syrian territory over the past few years, with Tel Aviv officially claiming responsibility for some of them. Israel claims that it attacks positions of Iranian forces allegedly...

sputniknews.com

By Tim Korso - 27.02.2020

 

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МОЛНИЯ: ВКС России уничтожили объект турецкой армии, множество убитых (ФОТО 18+)
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Страшные потери турецких войск в Сирии — подробности (ФОТО 18+)
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Конфликт в Идлибе: заявление Минобороны России
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LIGHTNING: the Russian air force destroyed a Turkish army facility, many people were killed (PHOTO 18+)
The news is updated
28.02.2020 - 0: 19

Ankara announced the destruction of about 80 Turkish soldiers in Idlib, Syria. It is reported that 34 of them were eliminated by an airstrike of the Russian air force on a Turkish fortified point.

President Erdogan has urgently convened the security Council, and Turkish combat aircraft and F-16 fighters have been alerted to the air near the border with Syria.

According to eyewitnesses, the air force is noticeably more active over the country, which allegedly will relocate additional forces to airfields bordering the SAR to reduce the time of approach.

Ankara also accuses the Russian side of refusing to allow transport helicopters to evacuate the injured soldiers, who were taken out by road as a result.

Renewed
At the same time, the Governor of the Turkish province of Hatay, which borders Syria, said that "Turkish soldiers were subjected to an air strike by the forces of the Assad regime in Idlib, killing 9 soldiers of the Turkish armed forces."

Later, he reported that 22 soldiers were killed.

МОЛНИЯ: ВКС России уничтожили объект турецкой армии, множество убитых (ФОТО 18+)

Terrible losses of Turkish troops in Syria-details (PHOTO 18+)
The news is updated
28.02.2020-1: 25

Currently, the situation in the Idlib zone is as follows: Turkish units went on the offensive together with the militants, that is, in the same battle lines, and therefore suffered significant losses.

Details of the "Russian Spring" was reported by a military source.

The official information of the Governor of Hatay province about 22 dead Turkish soldiers is extremely understated. More realistic figures-from a hundred dead and above-have already been leaked through Turkish social networks. Instagram Facebook and Twitter have been disabled throughout the country in order to prevent the real losses from being made public. The purpose of such actions is to hide information about the numerous victims in Syria from the public and the fear of a repeat of the events in Taksim square during the failed military coup that failed in 2016.

Earlier, Ankara announced the destruction of several dozen Turkish soldiers in the Syrian province of Idlib. According to some reports, 34 of them were eliminated by an airstrike of the Russian air force on a Turkish fortified point.

President Erdogan has urgently convened the security Council, and Turkish combat aircraft and F-16 fighter jets have been alerted to the air near the border with Syria.

Страшные потери турецких войск в Сирии — подробности (ФОТО 18+)

The conflict in Idlib: statement of the Ministry of defense of Russia
The news is updated
28.02.2020 - 8: 58

The Russian defense Ministry this morning issued a statement on yesterday's incident in the Syrian province of Idlib.

So, according to the representative of the Russian military Department, on February 27, terrorists from the Idlib de-escalation zone attempted to conduct a major offensive on the positions of the Syrian government troops in Syria.

Turkish soldiers who came under fire from Syrian troops were among the advancing Islamist militants.

In addition, quoting data from the Turkish side, the Russian defense Ministry said that"there should not have been any units of the Turkish army in the area of Behun in Syria, where they came under fire."

The statement said that Russian military aircraft were not used in the area of Behun.

After receiving data on Turkish military casualties, Russia has taken exhaustive measures for a complete cease-fire by Syrian troops.

Briefly about yesterday's aggravation
Recall that the official Ankara announced an attack on its troops in the Syrian Idlib "by the regime" - this is what Turkey calls the legally elected authorities of the SAR.

As the Governor of the Turkish border province of Hatay, Rahmi Dogan, said late at night, a total of 33 Turkish soldiers were killed.

After launching retaliatory strikes against the positions of the Syrian military, Ankara decided to consider the Syrian troops as "enemy targets".

Everyone was waiting tensely to see if Washington would support Turkey and what NATO's reaction would be, but at about three o'clock in the morning Moscow time, the state Department said that the US supports Turkey in connection with the situation, and Turkey recalled its membership in the Alliance, saying that yesterday's attack "was an attack on NATO".

Several dozen protesters gathered at the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul.

Facebook instagram, Twitter, YouTube, And Facebook were restricted in Turkey to hide the actual numbers of losses.


Morning came, but social networks in Turkey did not Wake up. WhatsApp also works intermittently

The States have already reacted and oriented themselves, calling on trump to "prevent the killing of civilians" by Syrian troops by imposing a no-fly zone over Idlib. This proposal was made in the Senate by Republican Lindsey Graham.

Turkish defense Minister Hulusi Akar arrived in the province of Hatay, which borders Syria, where he visited the headquarters of the tactical command.

Конфликт в Идлибе: заявление Минобороны России

 

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Erdogan opened gates to refugees and migrants to Greece, EU (videos) - Keep Talking Greece

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played his long-standing blackmail card: he opened the ga

www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played his long-standing blackmail card: he opened the gates to refugees and migrants to Greece and Europe.Turkish television channels have been broadcasting footage showing Syrian refugees and migrants from other countries walking towards Greece and Europe, after the Turkish Gendarmerie opened the Syrian gates in the night from Thursday to Friday.


The videos allegedly show two groups of Syrian refugees on their alleged way to Europe: one group in north-western Turkey, walking to the Evros land border with Greece. Another group is apparently in the Avalik area on the west coast in an effort to reach the island of Lesvos.

It seems that that the ‘refugees’ are not only from Syria but also from Iran and Afghanistan and migrants from African countries, like Morocco

Turkish officials said last night that they would allow Syrian refugees free passage to Europe, after 33 soldiers were killed and many were injured in Idlib following an air raid.

 

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Dozens of Turkish soldiers killed in strike in Idlib in Syria

US condemns attack which Turkish official says killed 33 of its soldiers, in Ankara’s worst day of the conflict so far

www.theguardian.com

Turkish officials said at least 33 of its military personnel were killed in the attack on Thursday night, and more than 30 others injured. Military sources among moderate and jihadist rebel factions fighting in the north-western province bordering Turkey said the deaths followed a precision strike on a two-storey building in the village of Balioun

 

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Turkish officials said at least 33 of its military personnel were killed in the attack on Thursday night, and more than 30 others injured. Military sources among moderate and jihadist rebel factions fighting in the north-western province bordering Turkey said the deaths followed a precision strike on a two-storey building in the village of Balioun

It looks like Erdogan doesn't want to give up his hold of Northwestern Syria around Idlib and Aleppo and by all accounts is protecting the jihadists and 'rebel groups' in Idlib. He seems pretty adamant on staying and annexing parts of Syria despite coming to an agreement with Putin in Sochi to uphold Syrian territorial integrity and sovereignty. I've read some articles stating Turkey is already developing infrastructure in the parts of Syria they are in control of and they are even willing to come to blows with Syria and possibly even Russia?! This seems like a potential powder keg situation and luckily the Russians have a cool head because Erdogan is a fractious leader that jumps ship from one ally and situation to the next. Here he is discussing expansion of Turkish territory which is a delusional proposition considering how volatile things are in the Middle East.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1232023437520048128

 

[angelburst29]

Erdogan may soon discover - he made some very grievous miscalculations? Legally and by approval by both, Assad and the Syrian Government, Putin is in the driver's seat and is not going to step aside and back down for Erdogan! Erdogan has no legal Authority to be on Syrian territory - militarily. He knowingly placed his proxy Troops on a suicide Mission towards a direct confrontation with Syrian Troops, so he could use the cannon-folder as an excuse to forge ahead and push the Syrian Arab Army and Russian Troops out of Idlib.

Erdogan hit over 200 known targets with aircraft, drones and artillery. Syrian military sustained a heavy loss in armor vehicles, tanks and the destruction of 5 helicopters and 2 air defense systems. If Putin didn't have "a cool head" - Erdogan would look like Swiss Cheese right now and his proxies would have been blasted back to the Stone Age!

Russia sends warships to Syria, blames Ankara for killing of Turkish troops

Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib region the previous day.

Russia sends two warships armed with cruise missiles to Syria's coast - Ifax
Russia is sending two warships equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea towards the Syrian coast, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Black Sea Fleet as saying on Friday.

Syrian army will not allow Western states and proxies to prolong 'terrorist' control in Syria: state media
Syria's army will not allow Western states and their proxies to prolong "terrorist" control in Syria, a foreign ministry source cited by state news agency SANA said on Friday.

Moscow cannot prevent Syrian Army from reacting to terrorist activities in Idlib — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1124861
Russia's top diplomat urged Turkey to begin to abide by the agreements on Syria’s Idlib reached by the Russian and Turkish presidents.
The Syrian Army has the right to suppress terrorists in the Idlib province and Moscow cannot prevent it from doing so, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Top Russian and U.S. generals discuss Syria amid tensions: Ifax
The heads of the Russian and U.S. general staffs discussed the situation in Syria in a phone call on Friday amid mounting tensions over the province of Idlib, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying.

Turkish army retaliates against 'all known' Syrian government targets
The Turkish army is retaliating with artillery fire at Syrian government targets in Syria after an airstrike killed 22 Turkish soldiers in the northwestern Idlib province, two Turkish security officials said on Friday.

Turkish aircraft, artillery hit over 200 Syrian army targets in Idlib
Turkish aircraft, artillery hit over 200 Syrian army targets in Idlib
MOSCOW, February 28. /TASS/. Turkish aircraft, UAVs and artillery have hit over 200 targets of the Syrian army in Syria’s Idlib, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday.

"Over 200 targets and facilities of [the Syrian] regime came under intense strikes from combat planes, UAVs and artillery. Five helicopters, 23 tanks and ten armored fighting vehicles were destroyed," the minister was quoted by NTV television as saying. He also added that 23 pieces of artillery equipment and two air defense systems were destroyed.

As many as 309 military of the Syrian army were neutralized," Hulusi Akar stated, adding that Turkey continued strikes in Idlib "in accordance with the worked out plan."

The minister reiterated that the decision on massive strikes on Syrian forces was made after the death of 33 Turkish military in Idlib. "This attack came despite the fact that the location of our troops [in Idlib] had been coordinated in advance with the Russian Federation. Strikes [on Turkish soldiers] continued despite our warnings. An ambulance car came under attack. Besides, I want to note that there were no armed groups whatsoever during the attack in the area where our force were located," he stressed.

Russia accuses Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syria's Idlib
Russia's Defense Ministry late on Thursday accused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syria's Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces, and of providing artillery support for them.

Russian state TV: Turkish army is firing on Russian planes in Syria's Idlib
Russian state television said on Thursday Turkish military specialists in Syria's Idlib region were using shoulder-fired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft.

Depending on how you look at the situation - Erdogan took a gamble in securing Idlib for himself and in so doing - laid his own trap? Putin and Assad will drive Erdogan and his proxies to the Syrian-Turkish Border and then secure and close it off. No need for a Ceasefire or no-fly-zone. Then the EU, UK, US, Germany and France will be forced to get their own Troop's out.

President Erdogan's options narrow as Russia presses Syrian crisis to Turkey's doorstep

With nearly one million displaced Syrians massing near the Turkish border in the face of a Syrian government military offensive,
President Tayyip Erdogan’s options are narrowing.

Full-scale Turkish action in Syria's Idlib would end badly for Ankara - Ifax cites Russian lawmaker
A senior Russian lawmaker said on Friday that any full-scale Turkish military operation in Syria's Idlib region would end badly for Ankara itself, the Interfax news agency reported.

Kremlin urges Turkey to protect Russia's diplomatic facilities in Turkey: RIA
The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow hoped Turkey would do everything to protect Russian nationals and Russia's diplomatic facilities in Turkey amid mounting tensions over Syria, the RIA news agency reported.

Turkey's Erdogan to speak to leaders of U.S., Germany, France, Britain: NTV
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will speak with leaders of the United States, France, Germany and Britain, following an air strike that killed 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib region, a Turkish official was quoted as saying on Friday.

Erdogan to tell Trump that Turkey expects 'actual' support in Syria: official
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will tell U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Friday that verbal support related to Syria's Idlib region is not enough, and that Ankara expects "actual" support, a Turkish official said.

U.S. looking to help Turkey in Syria via info-sharing, equipment: U.S. official
The United States is looking to help Ankara urgently to support it against Syrian government forces in Syria's Idlib province with the sharing of information and equipment, a senior State Department official said on Friday.

Turkey says it demanded immediate ceasefire in Syria's Idlib from Russia
Turkish officials told a Russian delegation in Ankara on Friday that a sustainable ceasefire in Syria's Idlib region must be established immediately, Turkey's foreign ministry said, after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government attacks.

Turkey says world powers must impose no-fly zone in Syria
Turkey said on Friday that world powers must impose a no-fly zone in Syria to protect hundreds of thousands of people displaced by clashes, after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers by Syrian air strikes in the Idlib region.

Turkey says will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe after troops killed
Turkey will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, a senior Turkish official said, as Ankara responded on Friday to the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in an air strike by Syrian government forces in Syria's northwestern Idlib region.

France calls on Syria, Russia to end offensive, offers Turkey help on refugees
France on Friday called on Russia and the Syrian government to end their offensive in northwestern Syria and said Europe was ready to reinforce its assistance to help Turkey handle Syrian refugees.

EU says expects Turkey to uphold commitments on migrant flows
Turkey has not officially announced a change to its policy on refugees in its country, the European Commission said on Friday, adding that it expected Ankara to uphold commitments it made on controlling flows of migrants to the European Union.

Lavrov addressed NATO - stating it had no cause to retailiate - in the Syrian situation.

U.N. chief voices concern about fighting in northwest Syria, calls for ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday voiced "grave concern" about the escalation of fighting in northwest Syria and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.

EU sees risk of slide into major international conflict in Idlib
The tensions in Syria's Idlib region could escalate into a major international conflict, the European Union's top diplomat said on Friday, adding that the bloc would consider all necessary measure to protect its security interests.

U.S. senator Graham calls for no-fly zone in Syria's Idlib
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday called for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria's Idlib and called on President Donald Trump to help stop the killing of civilians there by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran.

NATO envoys to meet to discuss Syria at Turkey's request
NATO ambassadors will meet in Brussels at Turkey's request on Friday to hold consultations about developments in Syria, the alliance said after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in a Syrian air strike in the Idlib region.

Situation in Idlib does not give NATO cause to retaliate — Russian foreign minister
Situation in Idlib does not give NATO cause to retaliate — Russian foreign minister

The situation in Syria’s Idlib does not give NATO cause for joint retaliation in accordance with the alliance’s fundamental documents, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

"The Washington Treaty, which regulates the relations between NATO states, stipulates the right to demand consultations if a country’s territorial integrity and political independence is threatened," Lavrov commented. "There is Article 5, which deals with the situations when a NATO member is attacked, as the article says, on the territory of Europe and North America. Then the mechanism of consultations and retaliation is deployed. I do not think that the current situation in Syria falls under any of these situations stipulated in these articles of the Washington Treaty."

Lavrov stressed that the Washington Treaty enshrines the purely defensive nature of NATO.

 

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'US-backed Erdogan to Putin: Get out of the way, I have business there, not you.'

‘Get out of the way, let us deal with Assad regime’, Erdogan says he told Putin regarding Idlib, Syria

As tensions in Idlib province reach the boiling point, Turkey has asked Russia to let it fight the Syrian government face-to-face, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed.

www.rt.com

29 Feb, 2020

US Demands Russia ‘Immediately Ground Warplanes’ Over Syria

The situation in the northwestern Syrian renegade province of Idlib escalated again on Thursday after Syrian forces responding to a Nusra Front assault accidentally struck Turkish positions, killing 33 troops and injuring dozens more. The...

sputniknews.com

29.02.2020

Putin's answer:

Syrian, Russian airstrikes resume in Idlib as tensions increase with Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - The Syrian and Russian air forces resumed their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Saturday,

www.almasdarnews.com

2020-02-29

 

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Be extra careful if Turkey is the source of the message. The million displaced ¨Syrians¨. The armed drones. I am thinking maybe the Turks are using Special Ops with laserpointers for the artillery, just like Russia does for Syria. And or Nato gives them hawkeyes. Arma3 is a game with realistic imagery: Debunked: Viral video of ‘Turkish drone’ is from video game

 

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'Turkey is doing Israel's dirty work.'

Tehran Urges Ankara To Stop Attacks On Iranian Military Advisory Bases In Syria - Iran Front Page

Iran’s Military Advisory Centre (MAC) in Syria has said in a rare statement said that Turkey keeps launching artillery attack on the MAC’s positions despite Iran's restraint.

ifpnews.com

March 1, 2020

 

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Who are the moderate now.

Unverified Video Shows Turkish Troops Torturing Syrian Captives In Greater Idlib

On February 29, Syrian activists shared a horrifying video allegedly showing Turkish service members torturing, beating and humiliating Syrian soldiers...

southfront.org

 

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Lavrov stressed that the Washington Treaty enshrines the purely defensive nature of NATO.
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NATO are itching to justify their existence. Trump says he wants his troops out (yea right). as an excuse to get NATO more involved. After all it occupies Europe. Why not extend that occupation a bit further.

Hopefully, Lavrov's reminder on the nature of NATO's existence will wake up a few European leaders to the folly of giving them a justification to proceed. It appears obvious Turkey is trying to drag in Western powers,either through massive bribes from U.S., or his own play for power. That this is playing out on 3rd party territory gives the upper hand,legally, to RUSSIA and SYRIA. Will anyone care.??

 

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A significant development took place in Syria on Friday. A Russian attack on a Turkish convoy in Idlib in north-west Syria killed 36 Turkish soldiers and officers. In retaliation, Turkey launched an unprecedented armed drone attack..//..Russia ceased air support for Syria and its allies demanded from Russia an explanation for the lack of coordination of its unilateral stoppage of air support, allowing the Turkish drones to kill so many Syrian Army and allied forces. What happened, why, and what will be the consequences?

Erdogan: Idlib is mine

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai A significant development took place in Syria on Friday. A Russian attack on a Turkish convoy in Idlib in north-west Syria killed 36 Turkish soldiers and …

ejmagnier.com

 

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Сирийская армия отбила Саракиб у боевиков (ФОТО, ВИДЕО 18+)
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Syrian army recaptures Saraqib from militants (PHOTO, VIDEO 18+)
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02.03.2020-13: 18

The Syrian Arab army (SAA) announced the entrance to Saraqib (Idlib province), which government forces lost control of last week.

Currently, fighters of the Assad army continue to sweep the city's neighborhoods from the few remaining militants.

Syrian media reports that the militants of Hayat Tahrir al-sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra*) not only lost control of a strategically important area that gives access to the M5 highway (linking Damascus and Aleppo via HOMS and Hama), but also suffered losses in manpower (dozens of bandit fighters were killed) and equipment (several tanks and BMP were destroyed, and two more Turkish air force combat drones were shot down).

Strikes on the positions of the militants were carried out by Syrian aircraft and artillery. However, part of the M5 North of Saraqib is still under the control of Hayat Tahrir al-sham.

Сирийская армия отбила Саракиб у боевиков (ФОТО, ВИДЕО 18+)

 

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I think it's important to remember, President Assad approached Russia/President Putin to help the Syrian Arab Army to fight and eliminate the terrorists and foreign proxy elements (U.S., U.K., Israeli, France, Turkish, Saudi's) from Syrian territory. To my understanding, that is Russia's primary directive in Syria. It's not Russia's position or intent, by it's own mandated Constitutional Law's and principles, and within International Protocols to enter into a direct conflict with another Country sponsoring proxy Army's inside Syrian territory. The main objective is to push back and/or eliminate the threat that is forcefully destroying infrastructure and subjecting it's citizen's to undue torture and suffering, even death.

Without being personally involved or having a direct connection to the military and field operations, we can only rely on reports. If Russia did pull back from offering Air Support, there may have been "just cause" under a number of reason's. There's no way of us knowing that with any certainty? What is obvious, with supporting evidence - Erdogan has gone "Helter-Skelter" and using every means at his disposal to force Syria from regaining control and occupation of Idlib. Erdogan's claims and proclamations that Idlib is Turkish territory and part of the Ottoman Empire has no Legal grounds and is only being used as a lame excuse for personal gain, in a power-play. There is a reason why the Ottoman Empire no longer exists and Erdogan's ambitions and ruthless behavior may be part of the mind-set that brought that Empire down on it's knee's?

There is one issue that needs to be considered in the over all picture of this situation and it rests on the Syrian Government, the Military and it's Presidency ... they waited until they lost complete control of the terrorist situation inside Syria, before asking for help? When Russia entered Syrian territory, the terrorists had full rein and the Syrian Government was on the verge of being toppled. It's through Russian intervention, along with Diplomatic efforts and supervision, that Syria has remained "intact" with a functioning Government. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold to be freed of terrorist in this Military operation and then the focus will be centered on the Golan Heights and the Israeli illegal occupation. As it stands now, the Syrian Arab Forces may need to take on a stronger position in addressing Erdogan and his ambitions. The real War, at it core, is between the Syrian Government and the terroristic elements trying to dominate it. Russia is the intermediary and subjected to it's own Constitutional Laws and Mandates. Erdogan is trying to force a private war, within an existing War Zone for his own personal benefit and profit. Russia doesn't take lightly - dirty tricks! Either way, Erdogan will suffer a humiliating defeat. The odds are against him.

Putin says Russia does not plan to go to war with anyone - TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia does not plan to go to war with anyone, but wants to dissuade other countries from engaging in conflict with Moscow, the TASS news agency reported on Monday.

Kremlin confirms Erdogan, Putin will meet in Moscow on March 5
Kremlin confirms Erdogan, Putin will meet in Moscow on March 5

MOSCOW, March 2, 2020 - The Russian and Turkish Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will meet in Moscow on March 5, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

Speaking on the stance at the upcoming talks between the Russian and Turkish presidents, Peskov stressed that Moscow was committed to the Sochi agreements and called for Syria’s territorial integrity. Russia "supports Syria’s intention to continue fight against terrorists and terror groups, including those placed on the UN Security Council’s terror groups’ list, and certainly attaches great importance to cooperating with Turkish partners."

Russia’s position at the upcoming talks will be absolutely consistent and will remain unchanged, he stressed. "This stance was outlined at various levels by President Putin, Foreign Minister [Sergey Lavrov] and also an interdepartmental working group and an interdepartmental delegation that has been working with Turkish colleagues over the past days," Peskov said.

Turkey claims over 2,500 Syrian soldiers ‘neutralized’, 5 air defense systems destroyed
Turkey claims over 2,500 Syrian soldiers 'neutralized', 5 air defense systems destroyed

2020-03-02 - Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, said that 2,557 elements of the Syrian Armed Forces were ‘neutralized’ in the framework of Operation “Spring Shield”, as well as destroying two fighters, 8 helicopters, two drones, 135 tanks and 5 air defense platforms.

Syria Closes Its Airspace over Idlib
Syria Closes Its Airspace over Idlib - World news - Tasnim News Agency

Any aircraft that breaches the Syrian airspace will be dealt with as a hostile aircraft that must be downed and prevented from achieving their hostile goals," The army has taken the measure based on its adherence to "constitutional and national duties in defending the sovereignty of the state and protecting its security and territorial integrity,” it added. The source also lashed out at Turkish forces for carrying out "hostile acts" against the Syrian armed forces by directly targeting their positions in Idlib and its adjacent areas and providing support to armed terrorist organizations.

Turkey's Erdogan says he hopes for Idlib ceasefire in Putin talks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he hoped to achieve a ceasefire in Syria's Idlib in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.

Erdogan demands Syrian army withdrawal, says its losses just beginning
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan demanded on Monday that Syrian government forces in northwest Syria withdraw to lines determined by Turkey, adding that their losses in attacks by Turkey and rebel forces were just beginning.

Turkey strikes Syrian planes and airports, escalating Idlib fight

Turkey shot down two Syrian warplanes over Idlib on Sunday and struck a military airport well beyond its frontlines in a sharp escalation of its military operations following the death of dozens of Turkish soldiers last week.

Britain's Raab flies to Turkey to show support on Syria
British foreign minister Dominic Raab will visit Turkey on Tuesday to show support for Ankara's efforts to negotiate an end and lasting ceasefire in Syria, his office said.

Israeli chopper strikes Syrian Army post in Al-Quneitra
Israeli chopper strikes Syrian Army post in Al-Quneitra

2020-03-02 - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an attack on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) post in the Al-Quneitra Governorate this afternoon, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported from Damascus. According to the report, the IDF chopper fired on the Syrian Arab Army post in Al-Quneitra, causing an explosion that could be heard as far as the occupied Golan Heights.

Israel targets vehicle in Syrian Golan Heights after attempted sniper attack: army
Israel's military on Monday targeted a vehicle in the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights after identifying an attempted sniper attack from the area, the military said in a statement.

 

[youlik]

МОЛНИЯ: Турция сбила самолёт Армии Сирии в Идлибе (ФОТО)
03.03.2020 - 12:39

Пока все идет по прежнему. И будет идти по крайней мере до встречи Путина и Эрдогана.
Не понятно только поведение Сирийских ВВС и ПВО. Л-39 реально древний самолет, не имеющий современных систем защиты ни от ПЗРК, ни от ракет воздух-воздух, так зачем его гнать туда где его подстрелят как куропатку.
На днях Сирия заявила о закрытии воздушного пространства над Идлибом. Если такое заявляется, значит надо это выполнять, а для этого нужны соответствующие ресурсы. Если нет возможности обеспечить выполнение, то зачем заявлять?
Сирийцы, вообще то, вояки еще те. Некоторое время назад израильтяне нам показывали, как сирийцы умудрились подставить свой разряженый "Панцирь с1" под ракету, с которой ему разобраться было нечего делать, будь он в боевом положении.

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LIGHTNING: Turkey shot down a Syrian Army plane in Idlib (PHOTO)
03.20-12: 39

Turkey shot down another (the third in two days) plane of the Syrian air force in the sky over the province of Idlib.

The Turkish defense Ministry has already reported on the Downing of the L-39 aircraft as part of operation Spring shield.

The loss of the plane has already been recognized in the SAR, calling the incident "an attack by terrorist forces of the Turkish regime on a Syrian military aircraft during an operation against terrorists."

Sources say that the pilot managed to eject, started his search in the place of the alleged landing. The downed plane crashed near the city of Maarat an-Numan (South-East of Idlib province).

МОЛНИЯ: Турция сбила самолёт Армии Сирии в Идлибе (ФОТО)

So far, everything is going the same way. And it will go at least until the meeting between Putin and Erdogan.
Only the behavior of the Syrian air force and air defense is not clear. The l-39 is really an ancient aircraft that does not have modern protection systems against MANPADS or air-to-air missiles, so why drive it to where it will be shot like a partridge.
Recently, Syria announced the closure of the airspace over Idlib. If this is stated, then it is necessary to do it, and this requires appropriate resources. If it is not possible to ensure compliance, then why declare?
Syrians, in fact, are still those warriors. Some time ago, the Israelis showed us how the Syrians managed to substitute their discharged "Панцирь C1" under a missile, with which it had to manage, if he was in a combat position.