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ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – Areas in northwestern Syria witnessed on Wednesday a surge in shelling exchanges between the Syrian government forces and opposition factions, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, once known as al-Nusra Front) and otherpublish (North press agency)
And now the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) own video of when the Deir ez-Zor Military Council, which is part of the SDF alliance, expanded to secure the people after al-Assad's regime forces had abandoned the place.
As in other places the locals have their own autonomous military self-defense council, similar to the maybe more widely known Manbij Military Council and more.
"Syrian officials quit government buildings in Sweida province"
lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnew…
ICYMI, al-Suwayda/Sweida in southern Syria has been essentially autonomous due to continuous protests on going todon.eu/@b9AcE/11358414722636… for over a year.
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Iran started withdrawing its personnel and military leaders from Syria, The New York Times said on Saturday.Citing regional officials and three Iranian sources, the newspaper said those evacuated include high-ranking mpublish (North press agency)
For the second consecutive day, Turkish occupation forces and their mercenaries intensified their attacks on Manbij and its surrounding villages.Turkish occupation UAVs repeatedly bombarded the area, launching dozens of airstrikes. Concurrently, itssdf press (sdf-press.com)
HOMS, Syria (North Press) – The Operations Room of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) announced on Saturday that it has taken control of several positions previously held by the Syrian government forces west of Damascus, following a series of strategic withdpublish (North press agency)
PYD (Democratic Union Party) Presidential Council Member Salih Muslim stated that the Kurdish question is a Middle Eastern issue and that the problems in the Middle East cannot be solved without so...ANF News
Just now from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF):
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Update – The forces of Tabqa Military Council are countering the attacks of the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries on Maskana city, located on the Aleppo-Tabqa Road, where fierce clashes are taking place in three axes.
Media Office of Tabqa Military Council
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'"There is a very strong security and military cordon on the far edges of Damascus and its countryside, and no one ... can penetrate this defensive line that we, the armed forces, are building," Interior Minister Mohammed al-Rahmoun told state TV from Damascus'
AFP: lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnew…
Baghdad Bob, is that you?
Reportedly more video of when earlier today about 2000 of crimes against humanity dictator Assad's forces fled Syria to surrender to Iraq's army (todon.eu/@b9AcE/11361236051428…) due to the ongoing conquest by Turkey's "jihadist" auxiliaries and rebranded regional al-Qaeda:
Assad's army in al-Bukamal [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Kama…] left Syria and went over the border to Iraq to surrender to Iraq's army:
Track Syrian Arab Airlines (RB) #9218 flight from Damascus to BeirutFlightAware
"Israeli media reported on Sunday that the Israeli military has advanced beyond the security fence in the occupied Golan Heights into the U.N.-monitored buffer zone to enhance its defenses"
lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnew…
By "to enhance its defenses" they presumably mean "to ensure war continues, through offensive decreasing the security of everyone".
YPG Press Office, now:
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Update by Deir ez-Zour Military Council
‘All circulating reports about the withdrawal of Deir ez-Zor Military Council forces from the city of Deir ez-Zor are false. The forces continue to carry out their duties in safeguarding the region and its people.’
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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), now:
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In Syria, we are living through historic moments as we witness the fall of the authoritarian regime in Damascus. This change presents an opportunity to build a new Syria based on democracy and justice that guarantees the rights of all Syrians.
Mazlum Abdi, SDF Commander-in-Chief
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"Amid growing optimism for a political resolution to the Syrian conflict, Turkey launched a heavy drone attack on the northern city of Manbij, said Ilham Ahmad, co-chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) on Sunday.
The assault has resulted in civilian casualties and caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, according to local sources."
More: npasyria.com/en/119339/
MANBIJ, Syria (North Press) – Amid growing optimism for a political resolution to the Syrian conflict, Turkey launched a heavy drone attack on the northern city of Manbij, said Ilham Ahmad, co-chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomopublish (North press agency)
The first decree issued by HTS after grabbing power over Syria was to not tamper with official institutions and to not fire "celebratory gunfire" into the air.
Now again.
theguardian.com/world/live/202…
Still, almost every video I see of their areas have people shooting into the air in "celebratory gunfire".
Every bullet fired up, must come down, somewhere.
It is very unlikely to hit someone, but with many thousands of bullets fired, the probability increases because that is how probability works.
If you ever find yourself in a similar situation: do NOT do this.
Shout with joy, or at least fire into soft ground or something.
Iran’s embassy in Damascus was stormed.
Fair.
Note: al-Arabiya should be considered oppressive "Saudi" regime's media and should be strongly avoided. This was an extremely rare exception, like second in a decade maybe.
The Syrian Revolution flag (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil…) has now been hoisted by the embassy of Syria in Stockholm, reports TT.
Now they'll all want to join in, as if they always had, eh?
The Manbij Military Council is responding harshly to the attacks carried out by the Syrian National Army (SNA) gang groups affiliated with Turkey against Manbij.Violent clashes are taking place o...ANF News
"Manbij Autonomous Administration: Our forces show heroic resistance in repelling attacks"
hawarnews.com/en/manbij-autono…
"Fierce clashes erupt as Turkish-backed SNA factions attack Syria’s Manbij"
npasyria.com/en/119396/
MANBIJ, Syria (North Press) – Turkish-backed armed opposition factions, aka the Syrian National Army (SNA), launched on Sunday a fierce assault on the city of Manbij, northern Syria, attacking from three strategic directions.A military source in Manbpublish (North press agency)
Both Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Chancellor Olaf Scholz made very fine statements about demanding inclusivity in Syria, how "all minorities must enjoy protection now", etc,
for which I believe they will do absolutely nothing at all now that Turkey and its auxiliary "jihadists" are attacking the pro-diversity secular Women's Revolution.
More likely is that they will continue arming the genocidal imperialist war of aggression Erdoğan-regime, because that's important for NATO to get to keep its air base.
theguardian.com/world/live/202…
npasyria.com/en/119399/
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Sunday concerns about Syria falling under control of radicals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated on X plapublish (North press agency)
Following the attacks of the occupying Turkish state and SNA gangs against Afrin-Shehba Canton in North-East Syria, nearly 400 more families were brought to Tabqa. According to information from ANH...ANF News
It becomes much more difficult to be happy about the end of a dictatorship when it is immediately followed by the resumption of assault which is the continuation of several century old genocides.
Was that really your goal, "SNA" fighters, to overthrow Assad and then immediately go get killed for Turkey's imperialist genocidal ambitions at Manbij, to rob fellow Syrians of their freedom and their lives?
Several "SNA" died in that assault already (I won't share that media).
Rough translation, as no official English (yet) SDF, ~9 minutes ago:
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The fighters of the Manbij and Al-Bab military councils continue to confront the attacks of Turkey's occupation mercenaries on the city of Manbij and its countryside, where dozens of mercenaries were killed and wounded.
In order to cover up their failure, pages affiliated with the mercenaries claimed that they had taken control of large areas of Manbij. This information is false, as our forces continue their missions with various military methods and approaches to protect the region and its people.
After the failure of the mercenaries, Turkey's occupation resorted to bombing areas in the city with warplanes, targeting service and administrative institutions.
Media Center of the Manbij Military Council Forces
December 8, 2024
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Israel's immediate response to the prospect of peace in Syria?
Attack! Conquest! Destabilize!
"Israel's Netanyahu declares end of Syria border agreement, orders military to seize buffer zone" (that's NOT how intl agreements work, at all)
newarab.com/news/israels-netan…
"The Israeli army has taken control of the Syrian side of Mount Hermon [...]"
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"Israeli strikes set ablaze Damascus security buildings"
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"Israeli Strikes Hit Former Syrian Regime’s Fourth Division Offices in Damascus"
npasyria.com/en/119417/
"Netanyahu Declares Israeli Control Over Syria’s Golan Demilitarized Zone"
npasyria.com/en/119408/
"Seizing Syria's Mount Hermon: Israel shifts military focus to Syrian front"
lbcgroup.tv/news/news-bulletin…
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the Israeli military's control over the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights, southwest Syria. The move comes in the wake of significant military mobilipublish (North press agency)
MANBIJ, Syria (North Press) – The Manbij Military Council, a key component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced on Sunday that it successfully thwarted an assault by Turkey-backed armed opposition factions, aka the Syrian National Army (Spublish (North press agency)
"34 parities, political Orgs [...] called on all components to protect the achievements of the Democratic Autonomous Administration and rally around the Syrian Democratic Forces to confront the enemies. They stressed that in the coming stage, everyone is required to ensure the stability of the region, comprehensive national dialogue, and building a democratic, decentralized Syria."
More: hawarnews.com/en/34-parities-p…
By "components" in their established terminology they mean populace diversities like people of the many different ethnicities, religious associations, etc.
Curfew declared in in evening to 8 in morning for all cantons of the autonomous North and East Syria ("Rojava") due to the extremely difficult security situation, like major military assaults incl airstrikes and infiltration by Turkey and its proxy-warriors.
Unfortunately, that is reasonable.
Celebrations for overthrow of al-Assad put on hold because Erdoğan had more important priorities.
'[...] Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [SOHR] said it "documented, since the launch of the... (rebel) operation on November 27, 910 people killed." The toll includes 138 civilians, 380 Syrian troops and allied fighters, and 392 rebels'
AFP: lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnew…
SOHR is widely regarded as the possibly most reliable and non-partisan within its field.
Photos on social media picked up in the Turkish media on July 17 featured a warm welcome in Türkiye for two faction leaders of the Syrian National Army (SNA), a loose coalition of armed opposition groups Türkiye sponsors in areas of northern Syria it…Human Rights Watch
For several days, the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries have intensified their attacks on our regions and cities. Over the past four days, these attacks have escalated significantly, with mercenaries launching large-scale attacks using substantisdf press (sdf-press.com)
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Deir Ezzor Military Council Statement on Recent Development in Deir Ezzor Region
To our people and public opinion
The developments taking place in our homeland, Syria, pose a threat to the security of our people and our Deir Ezzor region. In particular, Turkish occupation -backed mercenary groups and ISIS mercenaries are reactive in the Deir Ezzor desert. Accordingly, in order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in the Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River. Our primary objective is to protect our security and the security of our people. We are committed to fulfilling this historic mission to the fullest extent.
We thank all our people who welcomed us and helped us with all their potential. All our people must rally around our fighters to protect our land side by side against all attacks.
Deir Ezzor Military Council
... toon meerDecember 6, 2024
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Deir Ezzor Military Council Statement on Recent Development in Deir Ezzor Region
To our people and public opinion
The developments taking place in our homeland, Syria, pose a threat to the security of our people and our Deir Ezzor region. In particular, Turkish occupation -backed mercenary groups and ISIS mercenaries are reactive in the Deir Ezzor desert. Accordingly, in order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in the Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River. Our primary objective is to protect our security and the security of our people. We are committed to fulfilling this historic mission to the fullest extent.
We thank all our people who welcomed us and helped us with all their potential. All our people must rally around our fighters to protect our land side by side against all attacks.
Deir Ezzor Military Council
December 6, 2024
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sdf-press.com/en/2024/12/deir-…
Deir Ezzor Military Council Statement on Recent Development in Deir Ezzor Region
sdf press (sdf-press.com)