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world17 hours ago•7 min saved

Syrian forces close in on Raqqa as SDF comes under pressure

Syrian government troops captured Tabqa and the Tabqa Dam west of Raqqa and advanced toward the city, signaling a rapid offensive against the US-backed SDF. The army also seized oilfields in the northeast and, amid clashes, the SDF withdrew from Deir Hafer, prompting U.S. calls for restraint. Kurdish authorities meanwhile issued a decree recognizing Kurdish as a national language, highlighting widening political shifts as Damascus seeks broader control over northeastern Syria.

via Al Jazeera|

#raqqa #sdf #syria

international-relations1 year ago•0 min saved

Israeli Strikes Target Syrian Military Positions Near Damascus

The Syrian army claimed to have shot down Israeli missiles targeting the Damascus countryside, with the attack allegedly originating from the occupied Golan Heights, resulting in "some material losses." This marks the second such attack within a day, following the downing of two drones in the same area. While Israel has not officially commented on the reports, tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent months, with Israeli strikes reportedly targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria.

via Reuters|

#air-strikes #damascus-countryside #golan-heights

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

"Syrian Army's Deadly Attack on Northwestern Rebel Area: 9 Civilians Killed"

The Syrian army has reportedly killed nine civilians, including six children, in the rebel-held northwestern Idlib province. The attack occurred during ground bombardments in the village of Qoqfin, where the civilians were picking olives. The area has been witnessing ongoing clashes, and Al-Qaeda's former Syria branch, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched an attack on regime-controlled territory following the strike. HTS controls parts of Idlib province and neighboring areas and is considered a terrorist group by Damascus, the United States, and the United Nations. The region has seen increased fighting, including airstrikes by Russia, the US, and reported strikes by Israel against Iran-backed groups.

via i24NEWS|

#al-qaeda #civilian-casualties #conflict

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Israeli airstrikes injure Syrian soldiers in attack on Iranian sites

Alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted sites used by the Syrian Army and Iranian militias in eastern Syria, resulting in two Syrian soldiers being injured. The strikes reportedly hit locations near the Iraqi-Syrian border, including a railway crossing, a bridge, a radar system belonging to Hezbollah, and a building belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). This comes just two days after another alleged Israeli airstrike targeted an Iranian weapons shipment near Damascus. Syrian state media did not comment on either reported airstrike.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#conflict #deir-ezzor #iranian-militias