Syrian Civil War (Graphic Photos/Vid Not Allowed)

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Turkey shells Syria after rocket damages military base

A projectile fired from Syria left a 15-meter wide crater inside a stream bed. AA Photo

Turkey has pounded a Syrian artillery unit near the border in reprisal for cross-border fire that injured five Turkish civilians and damaged a military base, the Turkish military announced on March 25.

According to a written statement issued by the Turkish General Staff, a rocket or missile fired by the Syrian army during its engagement with rebels crossed the border late on March 24 and exploded near the Cüdeyde neighborhood of the Reyhanlı district in the southern Turkish province of Hatay.

The projectile left a 15-meter wide crater inside a stream bed, breaking the windows of the surrounding houses causing the roof a building in the nearby military unit to collapse, and damaging two military vehicles, the army stated.

“In line with the rules of engagement, two 155 mm Fırtına (Storm) type howitzers from the Hatay/Yayladağı Dağardı border base responded by firing at the artillery positions of the Syrian regime at 05.25 a.m. on March 25,” the statement added.

The army stressed that it would continue to respond if “shells continue to land in Turkish territory.”

While the General Staff statement said five Turkish citizens were lightly injured in the incident, the Governorate of Hatay gave the same number as two.

Damascus has not issued any statement regarding the incidents so far.

Turkey shells Syria after rocket damages military base - LOCAL

 

[Shahryar Hedayati]

Syrian rebel groups congratulate Netanyahu on his election victory

Various Syrian rebel group leaders have sent congratulatory messages to newly re-elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to an Israeli Druse who has acted as a go-between with Israel.

“We extend to you and the great leadership of the Israeli people our warmest congratulations and blessings in the democratic wedding witnessed by the State of Israel,” wrote one opposition political activist, Musa Al-Nabhan, in a letter sent to Mendi Safadi and shared with The Jerusalem Post.

Specifically, Nabhan addressed his congratulations to Netanyahu as well as newly elected Druse Likud MK Ayoub Kara, adding, “We hope that your government will continue to provide the necessary support to the Syrian people, which are fond of you and looking to build the best of relations on all levels.”

Nabhan also thanked Kara and Safadi for their efforts.

Safadi served as former deputy minister Ayoub Kara’s chief of staff and has independently met with members of the liberal and democratic Syrian opposition who oppose the Islamists and want friendly relations with Israel.

Safadi also met with Syrian rebel leaders last week and has previously met with them in Europe and has traveled in the region, met with activists, and relayed messages from them to the Prime Minister’s Office.

He was responsible for relaying the congratulatory letters from the Syrian opposition to then President-elect Reuven Rivlin.

Safadi told the Post that he had received two official letters and numerous other calls, including from officers in the western-backed Free Syrian Army.

Another letter from The Revolutionary Assembly for the Future of Syria, addressed Netanyahu, saying, “We received with great hope and joy the news of your victory...and hope that you will continue, along with advisor Mr. Mendi Safadi, to support the Syrian revolution.”

Safadi said that the rebels thanked Israel for its humanitarian support.

"If the West implemented a strategy with the Free Syrian Army in all parts of Syria similar to that which was implemented in aid and military support to the Kurds in Kobani, Islamic State and al-Qaida’s Nusra Front would be swiftly removed from the battlefield,” argued Safadi.

Regarding reports that Israel has treated Nusra Front fighters in its hospitals, Safadi says that these rumors originated from sources close to the Syrian regime, which is trying to defame Israel by linking it to the jihadists.

“Israel unequivocally does not come under any contact of any kind with the Nusra Front or any other Islamist group since it is clear to everyone that these are a source of danger for the security of the state,” he added.


Syrian rebel groups congratulate Benjamin Netanyahu on his election victory - Israel Elections - Jerusalem POST

 

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Syrian rebels seize historic town in south: monitor| Reuters
BEIRUT Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:10am EDT

(Reuters) - Insurgent groups fighting the Syrian government have seized control of a southern town near the border with Jordan after four days of battles, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights reported on Wednesday.

A Syrian military source said there had been heavy fighting with armed groups in and around the town of Bosra al-Sham on Tuesday night. "We are investigating the facts in the field," the source said.

The ancient city of Bosra is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

The Syrian army and allied forces including the Lebanese group Hezbollah launched a big offensive against rebel groups in Syria's southwestern corner early last month. It is an area of strategic importance due to its proximity to Damascus and neighboring states Israel and Jordan.

Insurgent groups operating in the south include mainstream rebels who have received military support from President Bashar al-Assad's foreign foes and jihadist group the Nusra Front, which is al Qaeda's arm in Syria.

The mainstream rebels say they have received more military support from Assad's foreign foes since the start of the offensive by Damascus.

The Observatory said 21 insurgents had been killed in the four days of battles. The Syrian military on Monday said it had killed several insurgent leaders during the fighting.

Bosra al-Sham is around 20 km (12 miles) north of the Jordanian border in the province of Deraa.

Bosra's historic sites include an ancient citadel built around a 2nd century Roman amphitheatre. Bosra was once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, according to the UNESCO website.

 

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Syrian rebels seize historic town in south: monitor| Reuters
BEIRUT Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:10am EDT

(Reuters) - Insurgent groups fighting the Syrian government have seized control of a southern town near the border with Jordan after four days of battles, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights reported on Wednesday.

A Syrian military source said there had been heavy fighting with armed groups in and around the town of Bosra al-Sham on Tuesday night. "We are investigating the facts in the field," the source said.

The ancient city of Bosra is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

The Syrian army and allied forces including the Lebanese group Hezbollah launched a big offensive against rebel groups in Syria's southwestern corner early last month. It is an area of strategic importance due to its proximity to Damascus and neighboring states Israel and Jordan.

Insurgent groups operating in the south include mainstream rebels who have received military support from President Bashar al-Assad's foreign foes and jihadist group the Nusra Front, which is al Qaeda's arm in Syria.

The mainstream rebels say they have received more military support from Assad's foreign foes since the start of the offensive by Damascus.

The Observatory said 21 insurgents had been killed in the four days of battles. The Syrian military on Monday said it had killed several insurgent leaders during the fighting.

Bosra al-Sham is around 20 km (12 miles) north of the Jordanian border in the province of Deraa.

Bosra's historic sites include an ancient citadel built around a 2nd century Roman amphitheatre. Bosra was once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, according to the UNESCO website.

Assad barrel bombs Bosra like crazy in past days. Hope he does not destroy this ancient fotress and amphitheater.

 

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FSA rebels have announced the complete capture of Busra Al Sham in the south which would complicate any regime attempt to invade Daraa Province from the east and simultaneously help any rebel invasion of Sweida Province and a nearby airport.

Roman Theatre, Bosra

Bosra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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Major. Isam al-Rayyes, Southern Front’s spokesman, says that atleast 75 fighters loyal to Bashar al-Assad including the commander of 313 Brigade have been killed on Tuesday alone in Bosra. Al-Rayyes has also accused Assad' ally and Iran-proxy Hezbollah terrorists of looting the heritage of the ancient town. Most rebels of Daraa, including the ones who librated Bosra, belong to the Southern Front, which includes some 30,000 fighters from more than 55 mainstream opposition groups operating from the Jordanian border to the outskirts of Damascus and the Golan Heights.

some of the captured POWs in Bosra

 

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11 Year Old ISIS Fighter Captured by Syrian Army Special Forces

On Saturday morning, the Syrian Arab Army’s Special Forces brigade “Al-Qawat Suqour Al-Sahra” (Desert Hawks) captured an 11 year old male Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) fighter at Well 105 in Jabal Al-Sha’ar (Poet Mountains).

According to a military source, the 11 year old boy was found hiding inside
an abandoned warehouse before he was apprehended by the Desert Hawks.

The child was instructed to provide the soldiers information regarding the ISIS
fighters whereabouts and his documentation – he joined ISIS along with his father, who was killed during the battle.

Due to the nature of this matter, the child’s information has been withheld;
however, a source confirmed that he was transferred to social services in the Homs Governorate.


11 Year Old ISIS Fighter Captured by Syrian Army Special Forces

 

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lol

 

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lol

So what? You wanna say this war has casualties? That's genius. Are we supposed to post videos of tens of thousands of rebels/terrorists killed in this war? Does it change anything?

 

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Military leader of Moderate Terrorists (Ahrar al Sham) Killed by SAA in Idlib

He was 2nd In Command of Moderate Terrorist Network.
Good riddance

#TBT Leader of Liwaa Al-Tawheed Abdel-Qader Saleh is sent to hell via the Syrian Air Force Express.
Leith Abou Fadel (@LeithAbouFadel) March 25, 2015

Good Riddance

 

[Serpentine]

#TBT Leader of Liwaa Al-Tawheed Abdel-Qader Saleh is sent to hell via the Syrian Air Force Express.
Leith Abou Fadel (@LeithAbouFadel) March 25, 2015

Abdul qader Saleh was killed in 2013, don't know who the guy in picture is.

PS: He is allegedly Abu Jameel Qattab, LAT's second in command.

 

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Military leader of Moderate Terrorists (Ahrar al Sham) Killed by SAA in Idlib

He was 2nd In Command of Moderate Terrorist Network.
Good riddance

#TBT Leader of Liwaa Al-Tawheed Abdel-Qader Saleh is sent to hell via the Syrian Air Force Express.
Leith Abou Fadel (@LeithAbouFadel) March 25, 2015

Good Riddance

We lost an important town in Dara and checkpoints around Idlib, but killed some bearded guy. Wee victory

I am pretty sure u are an Iranian false flagger. Why would a Georgian care about in Arab fighting 2000 kms away?

 

[monaspa]

Abdul qader Saleh was killed in 2013, don't know who the guy in picture is.

PS: He is allegedly Abu Jameel Qattab, LAT's second in command.

Thanks for correction

We lost an important town in Dara and checkpoints around Idlib, but killed some bearded guy. Wee victory

I am pretty sure u are an Iranian false flagger. Why would a Georgian care about in Arab fighting 2000 kms away?

Go and do some research about "some bearded guy".
P.S I don't give a damn about what are sure and don't care about your funny demagogy, find another target
p.p.s Would be great if you put your MP.net profile pic with Turkish and Israeli flags here too

 

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Go and do some research about "some bearded guy".

Chuck Norris? I am subscribed to several loyalist twitters and virtually every day they are uploading dead bearded guys and celebrating.

P.S I don't give a damn about what are sure and don't care about your funny demagogy, find another target

I know personally many Georgians, no one of them is like u.

p.p.s Would be great if you put your MP.net profile pic with Turkish and Israeli flags here too

I''ll put if u'll ask me.

 

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I''ll put if u'll ask me.

Please don't, lot's of people here gonna start trolling over a pic like that.