ISIS update 3/31/2016..Assad: Opposition to be part of transitional government

U.S And Russia Re-Engage In Syria

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond accuses Russia of disregarding international rules in its fight against Daesh terrorists in Syria.
Hammond made the remarks at a joint press conference with Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in Tbilisi. He said Britain can cooperate with Russia in the fight against Daesh only if Moscow follows the rules of the international system. Russia has been carrying out air strikes against terrorists at the request of the Syrian government since September 30. The US and its allies, including Britain, have also been launching airstrikes in Syria and Iraq since 2014. Their air campaign has been criticized for ineffectiveness in battling the terrorists.

VINCENT WOOD For the Express reports, TONY Blair has urged Britain to send “on the ground” support to local allies in a bid to wipe out Islamic State. The former Prime Minister said the UK should follow in America’s footsteps and send in ground forces to support local militias.

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Rebels in northern Aleppo under pressure from two flanks – Map update

     

Earlier today, heavy clashes took place on the western outskirts of Azaz city as Kurdish forces and Islamist rebels battled over control of two key checkpoints. Furthermore, reports indicate that the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian Democratic Forces are gathering for a major offensive which aims to capture the border-city of Azaz. However, rebels of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Jabhat al-Nusra (Syrian Al-Qaeda group) have fortified the gates of Azaz and seem more than reluctant to hand over the keys of the city to approaching Kurdish fighters.

Remarkably, rebels in northern Aleppo have been able to stabilize their somewhat vulnerable frontline over the past 40 days or so. Despite some Kurdish advances in early 2016, neither side seems to have the current regional upper hand. Meanwhile, rebel fighters at Azaz seem to enjoy at least some artillery support from the Turkish Army which has been deployed all along the Syrian-Turkish border. Furthermore, the Turkish government is and has historically supplied the rebel-held countryside of Aleppo with goods and supplies, thus hinting at the importance of the Syrian Opposition’s success from a Turkish perspective. With rebels cut off from their Syrian rebel allies in neighbouring Idlib province, they are now increasingly dependent on whatever support they can get from Turkey. However, on the rebels’ eastern flank lurks the Islamic State, which seems more than willing to grab potential thinly defended rebel-held lands as its done several times in the past. The coming weeks will almost undoubtably see a decisive battle between Kurdish forces and Islamist rebels; if the latter is able to defend Azaz and push back along the Turkish border, the armed Syrian Opposition could technically reconnect with rebels in Idlib at some point. Nevertheless, Kurds are unlikely to surrender the Efrin region and might very well gather their forces for a final assault as to capture Azaz city and deal an unbearable blow to the remaining rebels in the region.

How The U.S. Continues To Arm al-Qaeda

Exhibit 1

According to rebels in the Turkish border zone, weapons have flowed steadily into Syria since the ceasefire began. Even those who hope for a political settlement aren’t betting on one any time soon. Instead they’re stockpiling for the next round, which they expect will be as desperate as the last.

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“We ask the Friends of Syria and they give us,” [Colonel Hassan Rajoub, commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) Division 16], said with a smile. “They have just now given us new supplies of everything. But we want some special weapons to give us a little bit of leverage.”

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[S]everal FSA commanders said the United States had been forthcoming during the ceasefire period, replenishing arms stocks and leaving open the possibility that some anti-aircraft missiles might be released into northern Syria.

“We expect a surprise,” said one satisfied commander.

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“The U.S. military commanders are always with us,” Rajoub said. “We ask. They are very cooperative. They understand our needs.”

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Around Aleppo, It’s Not Peace—Just a Break, Thanassis Cambanis, Century Foundation, March 28 2016

Exhibit 2

Hard-core Islamists in the Nusra Front have long outgunned the more secular, nationalist, Western-supported rebels. According to FSA officers, Nusra routinely harvests up to half the weapons supplied by the Friends of Syria, a collection of countries opposed to Assad, and has regularly smashed FSA factions that were corrupt and inefficient — or that Nusra thought were getting too strong or too popular.

Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army, Kurdish Forces Continue Advances in Different Battlefields, Kill More Terrorists

The Syrian army and Kurdish forces continued their military operations against ISIL, al-Nusra Front and other terrorist groups across the country, destroying their weaponry and killing many of their members in the last 24 hours.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) took control of a strategic village in Hasaka province.

Tens of terrorists were killed and dozens more were injured in tough battle with the Syrian army and Kurdish forces over past 24 hours.

Hasaka

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) continued their advances against the ISIL terrorists in Hasaka province, inching closer to winning back the key village.

The SDF and YPG forces are now on the verge of seizing back al-Maleha village which is located 30 kilometers to the Southwest of al-Shadadi region in Hasaka province.

The Kurdish forces are less than 4 kilometers from al-Maleha which is located between Abu Khashb in Raqqa province and Hasaka city.

Informed military sources said that vast areas in Hasaka, Deir Ezzur and Raqqa provinces are scenes of bloody clashes between Kurdish forces and the ISIL terrorists.

Kurdish parties are already in control of three administrations in Syria’s North near the Turkish border. The regions are known as Afrin and Kobani, both in Aleppo Province, as well as Jazira in Hasaka Province.

Aleppo

The Syrian army and popular forces foiled an attempt by the ISIL terrorist group to penetrate into the Syrian army’s military positions near Hazm al-Gharbiat height from the direction of al-Hazm al-Awsat mountains in the Western part of Quaryatayn town.

The terrorists’ attempt came just a day after the army units took full control of Hazm al-Gharbiat height by moving from Jabil mountain towards Hazm al-Awsat mountains.

Meantime, the Syrian government troops destroyed three bomb-laden vehicles of the terrorists near Hazm al-Gharbiat height.

The Kurdish fighters killed scores of Takfiri terrorists, including a notorious leader, in fierce clashes with them in the Northern province of Aleppo on Wednesday.

At least seven terrorists, including a senior Al-Nusra Front commander, were killed in fierce fighting in Aleppo province, an informed source announced.

“In the morning, a group of militants fired mortars and heavy weapons at several villages in the vicinity of the towns of Minaq and A’zaz and attacked the Kurdish militia there; fierce fighting is underway there,” the source added.

He reiterated that the Kurdish fighters are fighting two other terrorist groups in Afrin canton located in Syria’s Aleppo province.

Damascus

The ISIL executed several terrorists of its rival Al-Nusra Front as the infighting further intensified between them in Damascus countryside on Wednesday.

At least 10 Al-Nusra Front terrorists were executed by the ISIL in al-Qalamoun region in Damascus countryside.

In a relevant development on Tuesday, the infighting between the al-Nusra Front and the ISIL terrorists intensified in Damascus countryside.

One day after bloody clashes between the ISIL and the al-Nusra Front terrorists in Western Qalamoun, the Takfiri terrorists in the Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp also engaged in tough battle, field sources revealed.

Homs

The Syrian fighter jets hit hard and destroyed the military positions and gathering centers of the ISIL in Homs province, inflicting heavy losses on the Takfiri terrorists.

The army units destroyed the ISIL’s military hardware, including machinegun-equipped and armored vehicles, in the Eastern part of the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur).

The Syrian air raids also resulted in destroying fortifications of the ISIL in the Southern part of al-Tafha village near Jebb al-Jarrah area, some 80 Km to the East of Homs city.

Scores of the ISIL terrorists were killed and wounded in tough battle with the Syrian government forces.

Hama

The Syrian army and popular forces continued their advances against the ISIL terrorists in the Eastern part of Hama province, and took control of a strategic region after inflicting heavy losses on the Takfiri terrorists.

The Syrian government troops seized back Tabara al-Diba region in Eastern Hama.

Scores of ISIL terrorists were killed and wounded in tough battle with the Syrian army. 

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