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

'Putin to US oil smugglers: Stop stealing Syrian oil and get out of Syria.'

Putin tells US to stop ‘looting’ Syria​

19 Jul, 2022
Russian leader also tells Washington to end its illegal occupation in the Middle Eastern state

The US must stop “stealing” oil from the Syrian people, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Tuesday, after meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in Tehran.

The three guarantors of the “Astana process” also agreed that the US should leave illegally held land in the trans-Euphrates region, and cease making the humanitarian crisis in Syria worse with their unilateral sanctions.

"[The US has to] stop robbing the Syrian state, the Syrian people, exporting oil illegally,” Putin told reporters on Tuesday evening. He said this was a “common position” of Russia, Iran and Turkey.

The three guarantors of the “Astana process” called for the US to leave the trans-Euphrates area, and stop making the humanitarian crisis in Syria worse with unilateral sanctions.

President Putin told reporters that American troops must “stop robbing the Syrian state, the Syrian people, exporting oil illegally.” He said this was a “common position” of Russia, Iran and Turkey.

Several hundred US troops are illegally present in Syria, mainly controlling the oil wells and wheatfields in the country’s northeast, controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia since the defeat of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists. The US-backed SDF has refused to reintegrate with the government in Damascus, which Washington wishes to see overthrown.

Since 2019, the US has sought to punish anyone trying to assist the reconstruction of war-torn Syria via the “Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act,” accusing the government of President Bashar Assad of war crimes and blocking all assistance to Damascus.

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Putin said on Tuesday that such sanctions have had “disastrous results” and that humanitarian aid to Syria “should not be politicized.”

During Tuesday’s summit in Tehran, Putin met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a joint declaration, the three presidents confirmed their conviction that “there can be no military solution to the Syrian conflict,” only a political one under the leadership of the UN. They also condemned “unilateral sanctions violating international law” that are exacerbating the serious humanitarian situation in Syria, urging the UN and other international organizations to “increase assistance to all Syrians, without discrimination, politicization and preconditions.”

Russia sent an expeditionary force to Syria in September 2015, at the request of Damascus, to help defeat IS and other terrorist groups. In January 2017, Moscow, Ankara and Tehran launched the “Astana process” – named after the capital of Kazakhstan – to resolve the conflict in Syria, which began in 2011.
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Astana Trio agree that US must leave Syria — Iranian president​

20 JUL, 2022
The countries of the Astana format will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, Ebrahim Raisi said

TEHRAN, July 19. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed that US forces must be withdrawn from the Syrian territory, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday after talks with his Astana Trio counterparts on Syrian settlement.

"The sides agreed that <…> US forces must leave the area near the Euphrates," he said, "The countries [of the Astana format] will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people," he added.
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The Russian air defenses have shot down two drones near the Khmeimim air base.

Russian air defenses down two drones in vicinity of Hmeimim base, Lattakia countryside​

By Ruaa al-Jazaeri - 21 July، 2022
Lattakia, SANA- The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that its air defenses repelled drone attacks carried out by terrorist organizations deployed in the de-escalation zone in Idleb, and downed two drones.

A spokesman for the Russian forces in Syria stated that the Russian air defense systems had shot down two drones near the Hmeimim air base on Wednesday evening.

The Russian military official affirmed that terrorist organizations “continue their attempts to attack the Hmeimim base with drones, and that the Hmeimim base is operating normally, and there have been no casualties or damage as a result of the attack.”

Over the past years, the air defenses have repelled dozens of attacks carried out by terrorist organizations deployed in Lattakia northern countryside and in Idleb northwestern countryside on the Hmeimim base with missiles and drones.
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Three soldiers were killed and at least seven others injured after Israeli warplanes launched missile attack on Damascus.

Syria claims casualties in ‘Israeli strike’​

21 Jul, 2022
Three soldiers were killed near Damascus, according to a Syrian military source

Syrian air defenses were activated shortly after midnight on Friday in response to an act of “Israeli aggression” in the vicinity of the capital, Damascus, according to a military source cited by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

“At exactly 12:32am today, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression with rockets from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some points in the vicinity of the city of Damascus,” the source told SANA.

While air defense systems reportedly managed to intercept some of the missiles, three soldiers were killed and at least seven others injured in the strike, which also caused some “material damage,” according to the military.

The Israeli government has not officially commented on the reports so far. On the rare occasions Israel has admitted to carrying out attacks inside Syria, the Israeli government says it has the right to preemptive self-defense against Iran. Tehran has acknowledged sending military aid to Damascus to help in the fight against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and other terrorist groups.

Last month, another alleged Israeli strike forced the Damascus International Airport to temporarily suspend operations, after several missiles also fired from the direction of Golan Heights hit the runway.

While the government in West Jerusalem did not officially comment on that attack, the satellite company ImageSat International (ISI) published photos of the destruction and said that the strike “disabled the entire airport until repair.”
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The Syrian air defenses have intercepted an Israeli missile attack near the Tartus.

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Syrian air defense repels Israeli missile attack near Tartus — SANA

According to the agency, the strikes were delivered from Lebanon’s airspace
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14 AUG, 2022

Three Syrian soldiers were killed and three others were injured after Israeli warplanes launched missile attack near the Damascus.

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Three Syrian soldiers killed, three wounded in Israeli missile strike near Damascus — SANA

Syria’s air defense opened fire at aerial targets and downed several rockets
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'Bad-joke: The US occupation forces in Syria are worrying for the civilians.'

US confirms strikes on ‘Iran-backed groups’​

24 Aug, 2022
The Pentagon has said it bombed militants linked to Tehran in order to “protect US forces” in Syria

The US military has launched multiple airstrikes on targets in eastern Syria, claiming it struck sites used by Iran-backed fighters while suggesting they may have been behind a drone attack on an American base earlier this month.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the operation in a statement on Tuesday night, saying US forces carried out an unspecified number of “precision airstrikes” in Deir ez-Zor, Syria earlier in the day.

“The US strikes targeted infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” the command said, adding, “These precision strikes are intended to defend and protect US forces from attacks like the ones on August 15 against US personnel by Iran-backed groups.”

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The statement did not identify any of the targets in the strike or offer a casualty estimate.

According to the military, the August 15 incident cited by CENTCOM saw multiple unidentified drones descend upon the US outpost in Al-Tanf, a remote garrison in southern Syria near the three-way border with Jordan and Iraq. The drones caused no casualties, but a senior US commander nonetheless stated the attack “put the lives of innocent Syrian civilians at risk.” Before suggesting “Iran-backed groups” were behind the drones on Tuesday, Washington had not pinned the blame on any actor.

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While CENTCOM reiterated that US forces remain in Syria to “ensure the enduring defeat” of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and do not “seek conflict,” the Syrian government has repeatedly denounced the American presence and demanded that US troops vacate the country. In addition to the base in Al-Tanf, Americans have long embedded with Kurdish fighters based in Syria’s northeast, first deployed as advisers under President Barack Obama.

As of Tuesday night, neither Damascus or Tehran have yet responded to the latest US operation.
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Exchange of "pleasantries"
2022-08-25

The US base was hit by missiles in response to an attack on an Iranian military base in Syria
The American military base was hit by Iranian missiles.

The attack on the US military facility was a response to the recent strikes by American fighter jets on an Iranian military base in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. According to the data available by the current hour, at least four missiles were fired at the American military facility, but information about the destruction and casualties has not been commented on to date.

At the moment, it is known that the missiles at the American military base were delivered from the province of Deir ez-Zor, probably from a short distance with direct adjustment by members of pro-Iranian groups. It is reported that all four missiles fell in the immediate vicinity of the location of the American troops, however, there is no information about casualties and destruction at the moment.

According to preliminary data, a homemade launcher was used to attack the American military base, however, at the same time, rockets produced by Iran were fired, although none of the groups has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Experts note that due to the increasing escalation between Iranian groups and the United States, the likelihood of a serious conflict in the region is only increasing.
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По базе США ударили ракетами в ответ на нападение на иранскую военную базу в Сирии

2022-08-25

American AH-64 Apache helicopters hit Iranian troops
Combat helicopters of the US Air Force hit the positions of the Iranian military and groups.

After four rockets were fired at the American military base right in the middle of the day, and data on the destruction and casualties have not yet been announced, it became known that the United States lifted combat helicopters into the sky and inflicted a new series of strikes on the concentration sites of Iranian troops and pro-Iranian groups. The moment of departure to the place of strikes was filmed by random eyewitnesses.

The reaction of the American side to the shelling of its military bases in Syria turned out to be very prompt. Often, the United States strikes back over the next few days, choosing the most vulnerable targets. Nevertheless, according to preliminary data, the attack on Iranian troops and pro-Iranian groups may be related to the fact that US President Joe Biden signed an order according to which the US military is granted the right to strike Iranian military facilities and bases in Syria, in case of any threat.

Due to the new escalation in the region, there is a risk that the nuclear deal with Iran may not take place, especially since Iranian journalists reported on the eve of the day that Israeli F-35 fighter jets broke into Iranian airspace, although they did not attack Iranian facilities.
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Американские вертолёты AH-64 Apache ударили по иранским войскам
 
Russian forces based in Syria said four Israeli warplanes had launched a total of four cruise missiles and 16 guided aerial bombs against a research facility in the city of Masyaf, Russia's ITARR-TASS news agency reported.

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Russian forces: Syria intercepted nearly half of Israeli projectiles during recent strike

Syria’s defenses intercepted nearly half of incoming Israeli projectiles during a recent attack by the regime, report says.
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26 August 2022
 
The Israelis must have tensed in anticipation. What will be brought in place of what was taken out?

2022-08-27

After the Israeli attacks on Masyaf, all the S-300 complexes disappeared in Syria.

The S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems previously put into service in Syria suddenly disappeared from a specially created area of their base. The complexes were located in the Masyaf area, which, during its last raid, was targeted by Israeli warplanes, which have been actively destroying Syrian air defense systems for the past three months.

This is evidenced by Israeli satellite images, on which you can see that there are no more radar facilities or mobile launchers in the former positional area. It is noteworthy that this happened after Israel launched its strikes on the Masyaf area a few days ago and destroyed, according to local sources, several air defense systems (their type is not specified). There are no traces of strikes in the area of deployment of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, however, given that the complex includes a large number of pieces of equipment, this fact raises quite a lot of questions. Much more serious concerns are caused by the fact that in May of this year Israel officially announced that the Syrian S-300 complexes were attacked by Israeli fighters, which, according to the Israeli side, is a violation of the agreements between Jerusalem, Moscow and Damascus that in response to the non-use of these complexes by the Syrian military, the latter did not they will be attacked by Israeli combat aircraft.

At the moment, there are no official statements from either the IDF or Damascus.
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После последней атаки Израиля, в Сирии неожиданно исчезли все комплексы С-300

2022-08-27


ISI: S-300 air defense systems were taken out of Syria through the port of Tartus
The Israeli company ImageSat International reports that the Syrian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which left the deployment area near Masyaf after a series of Israeli strikes on this area of the Arab Republic, were removed from the territory of Syria. The complexes were last seen in the port of Tartus on August 17. After that, they allegedly left the region on one of the ships.

On the satellite image presented by ImageSat International, you can see that the S-300 sams that disappeared from their deployment area near Masyaf are located in the port of the Syrian Tartus. Satellite images were taken on August 17, 2022, however, it is claimed that by now the complexes are already outside Syria, although the circumstances of this have not yet been disclosed.

Since its delivery to Syria, the S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems have been used only once – according to the Israeli military, this happened in May of this year, however, the Israeli combat aircraft was never hit.

In Damascus, so far, they have not commented on the information about the export of the S-300 air defense system from the territory of Syria.
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ISI: ЗРК С-300 были вывезены из Сирии через порт Тартуса
 
The Israeli warplanes have launched a missile attack on Aleppo International Airport.

Israeli missile aggression on Aleppo International Airport​

By MHD Ibrahim/ Mazen Eyon - 31 August, 2022
Aleppo, SANA-The Israeli enemy targeted Aleppo International Airport on Wednesday evening with several missiles, causing material damage.

“At nearly 8 p.m., the Israeli enemy targeted Aleppo International Airport with a missile strike that caused material damage to the airport.” A military source said.
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The Syrian air defenses have intercepted an Israeli missile attack on Damascus.

Syrian Air Defense Forces Reportedly Repel Israeli Airstrike Over Damascus (video)​

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The strike targeted Aleppo International Airport, the Syrian state-run news agency reported, citing a military official.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the country's air defense systems repelled an Israeli airstrike over Damascus and its suburbs on Wednesday evening.

Videos have emerged on social media showing Syrian air defenses repelling the attack as well as the alleged aftermath of the strike.
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The Israeli warplanes have launched a missile attack on Aleppo International Airport.

Israeli Airstrikes Target Aleppo Airport, Syrian State Media Reports​

By Ilya Tsukanov - 2 hours ago (Updated: 8 minutes ago)
Damascus has accused Tel Aviv of ramping up its campaign of aerial aggression in recent weeks. The Israeli military typically maintains silence when it comes to responsibility for individual strikes, but has previously admitted to carrying out "hundreds" of attacks against its neighbor over the years.

Syrian air defense forces have shot down a number of incoming Israeli missiles targeting the Aleppo International Airport on Tuesday evening, the Syrian Arab News Agency has reported.

Syria's ministry of defense later indicated that the attack on Aleppo's airport damaged its airstrip, knocking it out of service.

A military source told SANA that the strike was launched from the Mediterranean Sea west of Latakia.

The attack was the second time in a week that Israel has targeted Aleppo's airport, and comes less than two days after Lebanese media reporting on Israeli jets being spotted conducting illegal flights over Beirut.

Israeli jets rarely enter Syrian airspace during strike missions in a bid to avoid the country's dense network of air defenses, and typically launch attacks from international airspace and/or from Lebanon, knowing that Syrian air defense troops will be hesitant to fire amid fears of hitting civilian aircraft or infrastructure.

The Israeli military has not commented on Tuesday's strikes, which are the latest amid a string of Israeli attacks against Syria in recent weeks. Last Wednesday, the Russian military reported that Syrian air defenses shot down three of eight Israeli missiles fired at airfields in Aleppo and Damascus by Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Five Syrian troops were wounded, and an antenna post of a Syrian S-125 air defense system as well as two warehouses containing military equipment was destroyed in that attack. The Aleppo airport's airfield was damaged.

Last month, two civilians were injured in an Israeli strike in Syria's Hama, while a separate attack targeted a science center in Homs. In mid-August, the Syrian military reported that three servicemen had been killed and three others were injured following an Israeli air attack on the outskirts of Damascus and Tartus.

Russia, Syria's regional partner in the war against terrorism, has strongly condemned Tel Aviv over its campaign of aerial aggression. Last week, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia blasted Israel and stressed that only the full restoration of Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and the cessation of illegal foreign military presence in the country would lead to long-term security and stability in the war-torn nation.
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