Army Liberates al-Sheikh Dames and Hantoteen Villages in Idelb Countryside

23 February، 2020 Idleb, SANA Syrian Arab Army’s units liberated villages of al-Sheikh Dames and Hantoteen west of Ma’raat al-Nu’man in Idleb southern countryside after inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists in personnel and arms. SANA’s reporter said that army units continued their concentrated operations against terrorists’ movements and liberated the villages of al-Sheikh Dames and…

In the Last 24 Hours: Army Continues Operations in Idleb, Aleppo Countryside

22 February، 2020 Aleppo/Idleb Syrian Arab Army units, during their continuous operations against terrorism in the countryside of Idleb and Aleppo, destroyed, with precision rocket strikes, terrorist groups’ headquarters, equipment and vehicles. SANA reporter in Idleb said that the army units carried out new operations, during which they carried out concentrated rocket strikes on the…

General Command: Any Violation of Syrian Airspace Will Be Dealt with as External Military Aggression

22 February، 2020 Damascus, SANA The General Command of the Army and the Armed Force on Saturday asserted that any violation of the Syrian airspace will be dealt with as an external military aggression and will confront it. The General Command confirms that any breach of the Syrian airspace will be dealt with as an…

Russian MoD Refutes Reports That ‘About Million’ Refugees Moving From Idlib to Syrian-Turkish Border

Sputnik-Middle East On Thursday, the Russian Defence Ministry said that pro-Turkish militants, supported by Turkish artillery, had attacked the defences of the Syrian army in Idlib. There is no confirmation to reports that “about a million” refugees are moving from the de-escalation zone in Idlib to the Syrian-Turkish border, the head of the Russian Centre…

Army Intensifies Operations in the Aleppo and Idleb Countryside

21 February، 2020 Aleppo, SANA The Syrian Arab Army units have intensified their operations targeting movement and supply lines of Erdogan’s regime-backed terrorist organizations in western Aleppo and southeastern Idleb. SANA reporter said that the army’s precise operations with intensive artillery and rocket fire on Friday targeted the terrorist groups in the vicinity of Qaminas,…

Moscow: Turkish Regime Should Avoid Provocative Statements about Idleb

20 February، 2020 Moscow, SANA Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned the Turkish regime of continuing the release of provocative statements about the situation in Idleb province. Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said in a press conference commenting on statements of Hade of Turkish Regime, Erdogan, about Idleb “Regarding these statements, a…

Russian Defense Ministry Calls on Turkish Regime to Stop Supporting Terrorists in Idleb

20 February، 2020 Moscow, SANA Russian Defense Ministry called on the Turkish regime to stop supporting terrorists in Idleb city and providing them with arms. Russian Coordination Center said in a statement on Thursday that the attacks launched by terrorist organizations on the axis of al-Nayrab town in Idleb southeastern countryside were backed by the…

Is Iran Ill-Advised to Finance its Regional Allies While Under Sanctions?

Elijah J. Magnier Many Iranians question the benefits of arming and financing Iran’s many allies in the Middle East while Iran is suffering the harshest ever US “maximum pressure”. Iran’s allies are spread over Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Is Iranian support for these allies the main cause of the US’s aggressive attitude…

Ambassador Ala: Syria is Committed to Protecting its Citizens

19 February، 2020 Geneva, SANA Syria’s permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Hossam al-Din Ala, reaffirmed on Wednesday that the Syrian State is the most side that is committed to protect its citizens on all Syrian territories. “The Process of liberating the Syrian lands from terrorism in Idleb and Aleppo agree with its…

Moscow: Attempts to Force the Syrian Government to Negotiate with Terrorists in Idlib Will Not Succeed

Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, stated during a meeting of the UN Security Council that attempts to force the Syrian government to negotiate with terrorists in Idlib will not succeed. Nebenzia stressed during the Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, that Moscow will not stop supporting the Syrian…

Fallouh: Syria Will Fight Terrorism on its Territory, Liberating Every Inch of It

19 February، 2020 New York, SANA Acting Charge de ’Affairs of Syria’s permanent mission to the UN, Louay Fallouh, said on Wednesday that some states at UN Security council exploit it to market for baseless allegations and hinder the Syrian state’s measures in protecting its citizens from practices of terrorists. Fallouh added in a speech…

Turkey Raises Stakes in Syria, Libya and Puts Relations With Russia to Test

Ekaterina Blinova Although the Russian and Turkish militaries resumed patrolling operations in northern Syria on 17 February, Moscow and Ankara remain dissatisfied with the developments on the ground. Middle East experts Ghassan Kadi and Christopher Assad have explained Turkey’s two-front strategy in Syria and Libya which has put Russo-Turkish relations to the test. In the…