Rantburg

Today's Front Page   View All of Thu 04/25/2024 View Wed 04/24/2024 View Tue 04/23/2024 View Mon 04/22/2024 View Sun 04/21/2024 View Sat 04/20/2024 View Fri 04/19/2024
2019-01-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Turkish-backed rebels issue urgent plea for help from available forces in Idlib
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Ottoman Turkish-backed rebels in the Idlib province have issued another call for the general mobilization of its forces amid another string of defeats at the hands of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
on Tuesday.

One of the largest factions in the Ottoman Turkish-backed National Liberation Front
...the Turkic paramilitaries intended to replace with their native jihadi ferocity all the highly trained Turkish soldiers Sultan Erdogan I the much beloved has jailed in the last few years for not worshipping the ground he walks upon. The Uighurs and so forth who did not join Al Nusra or ISIS seem to have ended up here...
, Harakat Ahrar al-Sham
...a Syria jihadi group made up of Islamists and salafists, not that there's that much difference, formed into a brigade. They make up the main element of the Islamic Front but they don't profess adoration of al-Qaeda and they've been fighting (mainly for survival) against the Islamic State. Their leadership was wiped out at a single blow by a suicide kaboom at a crowded basement meeting in September, 2014...
, made the call on Tuesday for all available forces to head to the al-Ghaab Plain and southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate.

Harakat Ahrar al-Sham is currently leading the defenses around the key city of Ma’arat al-Nu’man; if lost, it would be a major blow to the Ottoman Turkish-backed rebels inside the Idlib province.

The jihadist group has not yet attacked Ma’arat al-Nu’man; however, they are expected to begin storming it in the coming hours as they assert control over much of the area.

Turkish-backed rebels in marathon-like retreat across Idlib

[ALMASDARNEWS] The Ottoman Turkish-backed rebels have had another rough day in northwest Syria after their former jihadist ally launched a major assault across the Idlib province on Tuesday.

Taking advantage of the weak rebel defenses, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
stormed several areas across the Idlib Governorate, today, seizing up many towns and villages that were previously under the control of the Ottoman Turkish-backed National Liberation Front
...the Turkic paramilitaries intended to replace with their native jihadi ferocity all the highly trained Turkish soldiers Sultan Erdogan I the much beloved has jailed in the last few years for not worshipping the ground he walks upon. The Uighurs and so forth who did not join Al Nusra or ISIS seem to have ended up here...
.

According to local reports, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has captured over 15 towns and villages from the National Liberation Front, including Tarmala, Naqir, Zaqim, al-Al-Qasabiyah, al-Hamidiyah, and al-Koulin.

Some reports have indicated that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has captured the strategic Jabal Shashabo region along the Hama-Idlib axis; however, this remains unconfirmed at this time.

It appears that at this juncture in the battle, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham is attempting to capture the entire al-Ghaab Plain and southern countryside of Idlib from the National Liberation Front.

Turkey not abandoning ‘anti-terror’ operation despite rebel fiasco in Idlib

[ALMASDARNEWS] The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund....
is not giving up their plans to launch a large-scale "anti-terror" operation in northern Syria, despite several setbacks for their rebel allies in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces.

Speaking to al-Masdar from the al-Zahra’a Association Quarter in Aleppo city, a Syrian military officer said that the Ottoman Turkish-backed rebels have made no strides to retake the ground they lost in either Idlib or Aleppo.

According to the military officer, the Ottoman Turkish-backed rebels have kept a large force at the northern outskirts of Manbij and Tal Rifa’at, prompting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to remain on high alert near these towns.

He would add that Turkey is not too concerned with the rebel infighting that is wrecking havoc inside Aleppo and Idlib because they are more focused on their upcoming military operation east of the Euphrates River.

The Syrian Arab Army may decide to take advantage of this rebel infighting in the near future as they look to expand their territorial presence in northwestern Syria.
Posted by Fred 2019-01-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ]  Top
 File under: Sublime Porte 

#1 Well, It seems that Turkey started in good faith, but as the difficulty increases, they will want to only want to go after the Kurds?

Don't screw with me, Erdogan. You ARE Pissing Me Off.

You are in or out.

They all want US to stay and be a mediator of sorts and none - not even Russia, thinks we will leave.

We plan to leave and I plan to hold you responsible for the outcome in Total. But When we leave is up to us and we can tear up enough shit to do denial of access needed if you inflict harm on Our Allies.

I expect some realistic help from Russia, Syria, and Damn Turkey.
Not limp wait it out.

Remember MY Kurds - a Positive force in the World.
Posted by newc 2019-01-09 02:07||   2019-01-09 02:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Syrian Seinfeld: "al-Nu’man"
Posted by Frank G 2019-01-09 07:22||   2019-01-09 07:22|| Front Page Top

04:01 Besoeker
03:53 Besoeker
03:46 Besoeker
03:40 Grom the Reflective
03:38 Grom the Reflective
03:15 trailing wife
02:58 Grom the Reflective
02:40 Grom the Reflective
01:42 DarthVader
01:11 Angealing+B.+Hayes4677
00:59 Angealing+B.+Hayes4677
00:48 trailing wife
00:44 Elmaper+McGurque1612
00:36 Elmaper+McGurque1612
00:18 Beldar+Uneter3543
00:11 Skidmark









Paypal:
Google
Search WWW Search rantburg.com