Syrian War Report – August 29, 2016: Militant Strongholds Fall near Damascus
The situation in Aleppo city remains tense.
Turkey Declares Open-Ended Military Presence In Northern Syria
After launching a surprise invasion of northern Syria earlier this week, top Turkish officials are making it clear that the military operation there is open-ended, with a growing number of military goals being set out for the operation, which started as a way to help the rebels capture Jarabulus from ISIS.
‘Deadly place to call home’: Families living near Aleppo’s frontline speak to RT
There’s no safe place left in Aleppo, where heavy fighting between the Syrian army and rebels is shifting from neighborhood to neighborhood. RT’s Lizzie Phelan went to Aleppo’s most active frontline to talk to residents that still remain.
Overview of Military Situation in Syria on August 26
Latakia province The Syrian Air Force carried out a series of air strikes on positions of IS terrorists in the northern suburb of Latakia. As result, more than a dozen terrorists were killed. Aleppo province The Syrian Army repulsed an attack of Jaish al-Fath terrorists at the hill of Umm al-Kara in the southern part of…
Kurds see no friends but the mountains after US rebuke
The Kurdish YPG militia counted the US among its most trusted allies as it fought the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Syria. But that all changed on Wednesday. Turkey’s invasion of the border town of Jarabulus, combined with a US warning the YPG will lose its support unless it withdraws from nearby areas, has…
The Turkish Invasion Of Syria: Who Is Behind It And Why
On Wednesday morning, Turkey abruptly launched an all-out military assault on Syria, sending in tanks, troops, and engaging in airstrikes, in concert with airstrikes from the United States, to the northern portions of Syria near the Turkey-Syria border under the guise of combating ISIS forces. At this time, the military operations seem focused around Jarablus….