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Syrian War Report – October 27, 2016: Russian Strikes Destroyed Over...

In northeastern Aleppo, the Syrian army and Liwa al-Quds also continued operations against Jaish al-Fatah militants (mostly members of Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki).

Syrian War Report – October 26, 2016: NATO Concerned over Al-Nusra...

On Tuesday, the Syrian army, Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba fully secured the two strategic hills – Tal Ohod and Tal Bazo – and seized the Tal Mutah hill from Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) and its allies in southwestern Aleppo.

Syria & Iraq War Report – October 25, 2016: MIlitants Suffer...

US-backed militants launched a wide scale attack on the Syrian army’s positions near Khan Al Sheh in the Western Ghouta region, but failed to achieve a success in the battle

Syrian War Report – October 24, 2016: Only Options Are Assad...

On October 22, clashes resumed between the Syrian government forces and the Al-Nusra-led coalition of militant groups in Aleppo city.

Yemen War: Little Chances for Peace

On October 8, the Royal Saudi Air Force carried out air strikes on a crowded funeral ceremony in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, killing at least 140 people, according to UN sources.

US Suffers Massive Defeat as Terrorists Crushed in Northern Aleppo

The Syrian army and the National Defense Forces (NDF) re-launched attempts to seize the Al-Sha’er Gas Fields from ISIS in Homs province. The government forces stormed ISIS positions southwest of the gas fields and reached its gates. Clashes are ongoing in the area.

Obama Cuts Deal With ISIS, He Gets Mosul, they Get Free...

In Hama province, the Syrian army’s Tiger Forces and its allies have been continuing operations against the joint terrorist forces.

Breaking: Syrian Army to Receive Panstir-S Air Defense Systems to End...

Pro-government forces have intensified operations in the area of the Syrian capital, Damascus. On October 11, the Syrian army and the National Defense Forces (NDF) seized the town of Rayhan from Jaish al-Islam militants in Eastern Ghouta.

Syrian War Report – October 11, 2016: Russia Expanding Military Presence...

On October 11, the Syrian army and its allies continued to conduct military operations in Aleppo with the most intense clashes were ongoing south of the Awijah neighborhood and in Sheikh Sa’eed where the army stormed the Sheikh Sa’eed Hill.

Syrian War Report – October 10, 2016: 35,500 Terrorists Killed in...

35,000 terrorists were killed in Syria from February 27 to September 1, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, Anatoly Antonov announced, while 586 settlements and 12,360 square kilometers of the country’s territory were liberated.

The West Plays Catch Up to Counter the Armata

The Armata tank has become a real challenge for NATO tank builders. Design offices of Western countries were discouraged by the tank’s passing into service, which has the most advanced features in terms of mobility, protection and firepower.

Syrian War Report – October 5, 2016: US Considers Military Strikes...

Russian and Syrian warplanes have delivered massive air strikes on the joint terrorist forces in the province of Hama.

Military Analysis: Chinese Amphibious Capabilities

The Chinese government has achieved a great deal in terms of modernizing and increasing the capabilities of its armed forces in the past two decades.

Syrian War Report – October 3, 2016: Syrian Army Breaks Militants’...

Last weekend, the Syrian army and Liwa al-Quds, supported by Russian and Syrian warplanes, broke defenses of the Jaish al-Fatah militant alliance in northern Aleppo.

Syrian War Report – September 28, 2016: US & Allies to...

Washington has unmasked plans to arm militants with MANPADS to oppose the Russian air grouping operating in Syria.

Syrian War Report – September 26, 2016: Russia Deploys More Warplanes...

Fresh video evidence from the province of Latakia indicates that Russia has likely increased its air grouping operating in Syria.

Syrian War Report – September 21, 2016: Government Forces Advancing outside...

On September 20, the Syrian army, the National Defense Forces and Hezbollah, supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, repelled an attack of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra/Al-Nusra Front) and its ‘moderate allies’ in southwestern Aleppo.

Syrian War Report – September 20, 2016: Militant ‘Humanitarian’ Convoy Destroyed...

Heavy clashes resumed in Syria after the truce officially collapsed on September 19. The Jabhtat Fatah al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) terrorist group and its allies launched a full-scale advance against the Syrian army, the National Defense Forces and Hezbollah in southwestern Aleppo.

Syrian Truce Collapsed: the Syrian-Iranian-Russian Alliance Responds to U.S. Violations of...

Last weekend, the US-led international coalition against ISIS used its air power against the Syrian Arab Army positions outside the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, supporting an advance of ISIS militants there.

Syrian War Report – September 19, 2016: ISIS Obtains Air Force

On September 17, two F-16 and two A-10 jets beloged to the US-led coalition bombed positions of the Syrian government forces near the city of Deir Ezzor, resulting in at least 62 death and more than 100 injured soldiers.

Syrian War Report – September 16, 2016: US and Russia Exchange...

The United States and Russia exchanged allegations of ceasefire violations against both of their respective proxies on September 15th. According to Moscow, US-led forces has violated the ceasefire 32 times.

What to Expect from New Cessation of Hostilities in Syria

On September 9, the United States and Russia announced a fresh Syrian ceasefire agreement. Some media already said that they agreed to a joint plan for ending the war in the Arab country.

Syrian War Report – September 14, 2016: Good, Bad Rebels

The Russian General Staff reported that US-backed ‘opposition forces’ have violated the ceasefire regime 23 time since its implementation.

Syrian War Report – September 13, 2016: New Ceasefire Attempt

The nationwide ceasefire in Syria concluded by Russia and the United States began at 16:00 GMT on September 12. Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operational Directorate Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoy said that the Russian Aerospace Forces will continue to strike terrorist targets despite the ceasefire and Moscow and Washington are going to set up a joint coordination center for further coordination.

Syrian War Report – September 12, 2016: Syrian Army Advancing in...

On September 9, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Desert Hawks Brigade, the Syrian Marines and and Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) started a full-scale advance on Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham (formerly Jabhat Al Nusra) and Jaish al-Fatah terrorists in the province of Latakia.

Syrian War Report – September 6, 2016: Government Forces Developing Momentum...

On September 5, the Fatah Halab militant group that is a part of the Al Nusra Front-led operation room called “Jaish al-Fatah” announced an advance on the Al-Amiriyah Neighborhood of Aleppo City.

Syrian War Report – September 5, 2016: Syria Army Restores Siege...

On September 4, the Syrian army and Hezbollah, supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, have expelled Al Nusra Front terrorists and their allies from the Armament College and the Artillery College and nearby buildings at the Ramouseh Artillery Base in southwestern Aleppo.

Syrian War Report – September 2, 2016: Heavy Clashes in Northern...

Clashes between terrorist factions and pro-government forces continued across Hama.

Syrian War Report – August 31, 2016: Race for Al-Bab

Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, ISIS spokesman and its leader in Syria, has been killed in the province of Aleppo, the ISIS-linked news agency Amaq reported.

Syrian War Report – August 30, 2016: US-backed ‘Rebels’ and ISIS...

On August 29, an ISIS-linked militant group called “Jund al Aqsa” and US-backed moderates from the so-called “Free Syrian Army” launched a joint advance on the Syrian army and the National Defense (NDF) in the northern part of Syria’s province of Hama.

Syrian War Report – August 29, 2016: Militant Strongholds Fall near...

According to leaders of militant groups involved in the operation, the Turkish-led forces are going to seize Al Bab and Manbij and link Jarablus and Al Rai. Meanwhile, the United States has temporarily halted all arms supplies to the SDF.

Breaking: Russia Deploys to Iran to Fight US Backed ISIS

On August 15, commenting various proposals of “humanitarian ceasefires” in Aleppo city, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that short-term truces had helped terrorists resupply munition and get reinforcements.

Syrian War Report – August 12, 2016: Militants Threathen Government’s Supply...

On August 11th, 2016, all major fronts around the city of Aleppo experienced a flurry of activity. In northern Aleppo, Fatah Halab fired Lava and Elephant rockets on pro-government positions within al-Mallah farms.

Syrian War Report – August 9, 2016: Stalemate in Battle for...

Six Tu-22M3 bombers took off from the Russian territory and carried out concentrated air strikes on ISIS targets near al-Sukhnah and Arak in the Syrian province of Homs.

SouthFront: Syria, July 1, 2016

Partners in the International Space Station project have drafted a scenario for building an international circumlunar periodically tended platform that will mark the first step towards exploration of remote space, Irina Romanova, the chief press officer of the Energiya space corporation told Izvestia daily.

SouthFront: Syria battlespace, June 30, 2016

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been engaging in clashes with militants of Al Nusra, Ahrar Al-Sham and the Turkmen Islamic Party in the northern part of Latakia province.

SouthFront: Syria battlespace, June 29, 2016

The situation remains tense in and around Aleppo City. After the liberation of the Mallah Farms, the Syrian Army troops are now deployed in only 1,5 km from the militants’ last supply line to Aleppo City – the Castello road.

SouthFront: Syria, June 28, 2016

Clashes are ongoing in Damascus’ East Ghouta as the Syrian Arab Army and its allies are advancing towards the village of Nashabiyah after the liberation of Al-Bahariyah last week.

ISIS on the move as Russian Air Power Fails in Syria

Ground sources provide different reasons of the recent setbacks, but the most

SouthFront: Syria battlespace, June 22, 2016

Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah units have entered the al-Bahariyah village in Eastern Ghouta, engaging in heavy clashes with militants that had controlled the town. Following series of clashes, the SAA and its allies liberated the village and the nearby Al-Bahariyah Hill and continued advances in the Jisreen Farms.

SouthFront: Syria & Iraq, June 21, 2016

The ISIS terrorist group has successfully counter-attacked in the province of Raqqa, re-taking from the Assad forces the Thawrah oil field, the Sfaiyeh oil field, the Sfaiyeh crossroads and Bir Anbaj.

SouthFront: Syria battlespace, June 20, 2016

...from SouthFront The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), supported by Russian warplanes, has taken control of the Al Thawrah oil field from the ISIS terrorist group...

SouthFront: Syria & Iraq battlespace, June 16, 2016

...from SouthFront The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, has been repelling advances of the Al Nusra Front terrorist group and...

SouthFront: Syria battlespace, June 13, 2016

On June 12, the ISIS terrorist group launched a major assault on the government-controlled Badr Base at the southeastern countryside of Syria’s Dumayr city.

SouthFront: Russian Forces in Armenia

Current Russian national security plans foresee the Russian force grouping in Armenia to be increased, as part of the overall enhancement of the role of CSTO in guaranteeing regional security and in response to increased NATO activity in the region.

Busted: US Uses Syrian Truce to Back ISIS, al Qaeda in...

The recent advances of Al Nusra and Ahram al-Sham in the Sheikh Maqsoud district and the Jaish al-Fatah operation room, which also includes Al Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham, near the village of Khan Touman, have almost scrubbed any initiatives to set a ceasefire regime in the Aleppo city and nearby areas, showcasing that rhetoric about bad humanitarian conditions and the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are a merely part of the ongoing PR-war against the Assad government and its allies.

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