Syrian Civil War (Graphic Photos/Vid Not Allowed)

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More key areas in the central province of Hama have been won back by the Syrian Army and the country's National Defense Force (NDF), in an offensive that has left dozens of Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terrorists dead and many more wounded, according to the Iranian news agency FARS.



The moping-up operation was launched after Syrian troops retook full control over the village of Hammam, "after a violent battle with the ISIL" in the northeastern part of Hama Province, FARS quoted sources as saying.

During the operation, the Syrian forces managed to clean the heights surrounding the village, including Hammam Height, from the terrorists so as to restore more security to the Ithriya-Khanaser road.

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A MiG-23 aircraft of the Syrian Air Force on a runaway at the Hama airbase near the city of Hama, Syria's Hama Province
"Clashes are still ongoing between the Syrian Armed Forces and ISIL along the Sheikh Hillal-Ithriyah Road; however, the government forces are steadily advancing amid the Russian Air Force's non-stop bombardment in northeastern Hama," sources said.

The Syrian Army and the NDF cleared the village after Daesh attempted to recapture it late last week, when more than 30 terrorists were killed and 40 more injured in the army's offensive, according to sources.

Syria has been mired in a civil war since 2011, with forces loyal to President Bashar Assad fighting against a number of opposition factions and extremist groups, including Daesh and the Al-Nusra Front, which are prohibited in many countries, including Russia.

Earlier this month, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2268, endorsing the Russia-US agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria, shortly before the ceasefire came into force at midnight last Saturday, Damascus time (22:00 GMT on Friday).

The cessation of hostilities does not apply to designated terrorist organizations operating in Syria, including Daesh and the Al-Nusra Front, a group affiliated with al-Qaeda.

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Syrian Army Regains All Settlements Along Key Aleppo Vital Supply Route
Adding to the Syrian Army's anti-terror effort is Russia's ongoing air campaign in Syria which was launched on September 30, when more than fifty Russian warplanes, including Su-24M, Su-25 and Su-34 jets, commenced precision airstrikes on Daesh and Al-Nusra Front targets in Syria at the behest of President Assad.


The Russian Defense Ministry said, in turn, that "Russian aircraft aren't performing strikes in those regions where a willingness to cease fire and to start negotiations were expressed.



Read more: Syrian Army Drives Terrorists Out of Key Areas in Hama Province Amid Truce

 

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[XY1234]

The picture will change.

 

[500]

Russia Assad airstrikes before and after ceasefire:

The pattern is same (wast majority of strikes are against rebels and not IS), rate is lower.

 

[Ceylal]

The picture will change.

when? Even the payed western press is fed up of printing lies....
Dream of broken up Syria, is over..Time of shading tears for Saudi Arabia, Israel,Qatar, France with all the sub human countries that contributed to the destruction of one of the oldest middle eastern culture.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/704409355551186945

 

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Turkey Will Resort to 'Provocations Until Ceasefire Collapses'

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkey-backed rebel groups "have little interest in a lasting ceasefire" in Syria and want the fighting to go on despite the fact that the Syrians "are tired of war," which has claimed more than 250,000 lives and uprooted 11 million people, Germany's Telepolis magazine asserted.

The Turkish government and the militants, according to the media outlet, "view themselves as victims of and losing parties in the Syrian war. For this reason they will resort to provocations until the ceasefire is shattered."

Indeed, Erdogan and those groups that have received money, weapons and supplies from Turkey have largely been unable to play a leading role in Syria's policies since Russia launched its efficient counterterrorism operation in the Arab country. This has been particularly evident in the last several weeks as Damascus-led forces pushed terrorists out of numerous towns and cities in key provinces.

Nevertheless, radical groups, according to Telepolis, will likely ignore this trend and continue fighting because they still believe that they could score "an overwhelming victory" and expel those, whom they consider "infidels," from the country "with the help of President Erdogan and Kind Salman."

"The Turkish president has apparently failed to understand that peace in Syria is in the interest of the Turkish people," the media outlet lamented.

Instead, Erdogan, according to al-Monitor, sees Turkey's direct or indirect involvement in the Syrian war as the only way to play a role in determining the country's post conflict future. This rationale prompted the Turkish leadership to consider a ground operation, but this initiative was dropped due to the lack of Washington's support.

It follows then that Ankara will likely continue to sponsor rebel groups in Syria. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu appeared to have said as much in his recent interview with Al Jazeera.

"Davutoglu's remarks constitute also an implicit acknowledgement of arms supplies to the rebels. And his pledge of continued support echoes like the continuation of arms supplies as well," al-Monitor observed.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160301/1035596673/turkey-rebels-syria-truce.html#ixzz41fMPmarP

 

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@waz @Oscar
Please close/lock this thread so a new one should be started.

Thread overloaded. lol

 

[Parul]

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova is holding a weekly press briefing in Moscow.




Russian Foreign Ministry Weekly Agenda

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in a meeting of Normandy Quartet foreign ministers in Paris on March 3.

"It's planned to assess the current situation in southeastern Ukraine, and to analyze the implementation of the Minsk agreements," Zakharova said.

Ceasefire in Syria

There have been 32 violations of the ceasefire over the first 72 hours of the truce in Syria, Maria Zakharova said.

"Thirty-one cases of ceasefire violations have been recorded. The US group on the truce located in the Jordanian capital of Amman has been informed of these facts," Zakharova said at her weekly briefing in Moscow.

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Syrian Ceasefire: Cool Heads Have Prevailed in the West… at Least for Now
Last week, Russia and the United States reached an agreement on the ceasefire in Syria. The cessation of hostilities took effect at midnight on Saturday, Damascus time, generally holding across the country despite reportedminor violations.


Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman commented on statements that the truce established in Syria will last for only two weeks.

"We noticed that a number of media outlets claimed in their reports that the ceasefire will last for two weeks, and then it should end. This is untrue. We draw your attention to the fact that we’re not talking about a two-week timeframe for the cessation of hostilities, but the truce will not be limited in time."

She said that putting so much effort into implementing the truce was not meant "to give the sides a two-week breather."

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Hidden Motives: What's Behind Kerry's 'Plan B' on Syria?
Moscow calls on Washington to be responsible in regard to the implementation of its obligations amid the ceasefire in Syria, the spokeswoman said.


Zakharova also said that Russia hopes that US authorities' statements on a backup plan should the ceasefire fail would never be implemented.

During testimony to the US Congress last week, Secretary of State John Kerry said that, if the ceasefire failed, the United States would seek a "Plan B" in Syria, which could include the partition of the war-torn country.

"We hope that all statements by made senior officials in Washington on some sort of a 'plan B,' or any other alternative for Syria should hostilities resume, remain just words. We call on our US partners to adhere to their obligations."

"It is necessary to be careful, conscientious and responsible in regard to the implementation of the Russian-US deal on the cessation of hostilities in Syria."

Syrians themselves should decide on the federalization of their country, Zakharova said.



Read more: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zakharova Holds Weekly Press Briefing

 

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GCC declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization

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  Hezbollah fighters join a rally at the southern Lebanese village of Wadi al-Hujair in this August 14, 2015, file photo. The Shiite group was declared a terrorist organization by six Gulf Arab nations, ramping up the pressure on the Lebanese militant group fighting on the side of President Bashar Assad in Syria. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari, File)
  

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Published — Wednesday 2 March 2016
Last update 2 March 2016 3:52 pm

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Wednesday declared the Lebanon-based Shiite group Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani said the decision was a result of hostile acts being carried out by Hezbollah elements, including the recruitment of young people from Gulf states to sow discord and carry out terrorist acts.

He said recruits were being trained “to smuggle weapons and explosives, to incite sedition, disorder and violence in a flagrant violation of their sovereignty, security and stability” in GCC states, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

"The GCC states consider Hezbollah militias' practices in the Council's states and their terrorist and subversive acts being carried out in Syria, Yemen and Iraq contradict moral and humanitarian values and principles and the international law and pose a threat to Arab national security,” Al-Zayani said.

Gulf nations have taken a series of measures against Hezbollah since Saudi Arabia last month halted a $3 billion program funding French military supplies to Beirut.

Hezbollah is backed by Iran, which supports opposing sides to Riyadh in conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
Announcing the military funding cut last month, a Saudi official said the kingdom had noticed “hostile Lebanese positions resulting from the stranglehold of Hezbollah on the state.”

He specifically cited Lebanon’s refusal to join the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in condemning attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran in January.

Riyadh cut diplomatic ties with Tehran after Iranian fanatics burned the Saudi embassy and a consulate following the execution of a Shiite preacher Nimr Al-Nimr in the kingdom for terrorism.
Last week Saudi Arabia urged its nationals to leave Lebanon and avoid traveling there.

Qatar and Kuwait followed with similar travel advisories. But the United Arab Emirates went further, banning its nationals from travel to Lebanon and reducing diplomatic representation there.

Saudi Arabia last week extended sanctions on Hezbollah, freezing the assets and prohibiting dealings with three Lebanese nationals and four companies.

The GCC had already sanctioned Hezbollah in 2013, targeting residency permits and the movement’s financial and business activities in reprisal for its armed intervention in Syria.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday called on Saudi Arabia not to collectively punish Lebanon’s people just because Riyadh disagreed with his group’s policies.

In a televised address, Nasrallah said Saudi Arabia does not have “the right to sanction the Lebanese people because one particular party took a certain position.”

(Additional input from AFP)

 

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[500]

Two "civil" wars.

Ajdabiya, Libya

after Libyan army liberates it from ISIS thugs:

Hader, Syria

after Iraqi mercenary thugs liberate it from its citizens:

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/705044595864952832

 

[ultron]

Russia deployed two Zoopark-1M counter battery radars to Syria.

Россия перебросила в Сирию радары контрбатарейной борьбы: Вооруженные силы: Силовые структуры: Lenta.ru

Putin side Konkurs ATGMs attack rebels in Latakia province

Putin side natives in Aleppo province