Re: #48 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[Böhse Tante]

There are real reports of ambulances rushin to Turkish / Syrian border at the moment. https://t.co/YraUH8yVZv

— AS-Source News / MILITARY (@As_SourceBrkNew) March 2, 2020

[Böhse Tante]

The arrival of 2 thousand fighters for the Al-Zawiyah Mountains from the Kamduz district of Al-Quds Brigade

— Y.N.M.S (@ynms79797979) March 1, 2020

[Böhse Tante]

We vouch for the confirmation. #SAA #Turkey #TSK https://t.co/PNY34fyIoL

— AS-Source News / MILITARY (@As_SourceBrkNew) March 2, 2020

On the observation post ...

This is for the #TURKEY post being attacked by #SAA. reports over Russian bombing of convo still not confirmed

— AS-Source News (@ASBreakingNews) March 2, 2020

[ANON2]

Syria air strike ability must be crippled if they lost 3 Su24 in 24h
As of 2018, wikipedia reported they had 14 Su-24 bombers and I think they lost at least 2-3 in the past.
We did not hear any reports of Syria receiving new bombers.
Since the mission readiness is maximum 30% it means they could not have more than 3 at a time in the sky at best.
This basically means that Syrian planes cannot enter Idlib anymore, at least for now and any further airstrikes we hear about will have to be Russian

As far as Russian planes I am am only aware of 1 SU-24 and 1 SU-25 and the transport plane with the military orchestra being shot down the whole war unless I have forgotten. I think they lost a Russian MI-24/35 helicopter as well during a rescue attempt.

[Guest 12]

A powerful NATO strike force has just entered the Mediterranean Sea from the west, heading to Syrian waters; now is the time to strike the Turkish invaders hard, uncompromisingly and thoroughly before the NATO force gets on station. A combined Russian, Iranian, and Syrian offensive would smash up the Turks in Idlib completely. NATO would be too late. Think about it.

[ANON2]

Syria air strike ability must be crippled if they lost 3 Su24 in 24h
As of 2018, wikipedia reported they had 14 Su-24 bombers and I think they lost at least 2-3 in the past.
We did not hear any reports of Syria receiving new bombers.
Since the mission readiness is maximum 30% it means they could not have more than 3 at a time in the sky at best.
This basically means that Syrian planes cannot enter Idlib anymore, at least for now and any further airstrikes we hear about will have to be Russian

As far as Russian planes I am am only aware of 1 SU-24 and 1 SU-25 and the transport plane with the military orchestra being shot down the whole war unless I have forgotten. I think they lost a Russian MI-24/35 helicopter as well during a rescue attempt.

Sorry I misread what you meant, I was thinking you meant Russian AF planes. I do agree with your point though. On the other hand, Syria's airforce is and always has been almost non-existent. It is kind of like Iran's. I have been following this war closely since 2013 and I rarely see Syria use the SU-24, At the peak of their action they were mostly using the SU-22 for bombing work followed by the MiG-21. You'd occasionally see the MiG-23, a couple of times the Mig-29. But my point is that without Russia's airpower Syria doesn't have a leg to stand on and oddly enough they have had many years to rectify this by now with new jets, train up a bunch of pilots,and they don't seem to take any action to fix the problem and I am not sure why? I almost wonder if Russia just wants to control the airspace itself as to minimize interference/accidents? Not sure.

There is a lot of disinformation right now, does anyone have any credible evidence that 3 Syrian planes were truly shot down? A lot of the stuff in the last few days has just been false/disinfo so I'll believe it when I see the scraps of a couple of burnt up Cy-24 on the ground.

[Zambeezi]

nvr trst a turk

Pro Erdogan TV goes full sexist and racist; says Russians would not be good friends, only good prostitutes. https://t.co/8uyeCxtTEJ

— Gilgo (@GforGilgo) March 1, 2020

[Zambeezi]

Russian $563 billion gold & foreign currency reserve will help it face oil price crashhttps://t.co/DeeBF4tWUr

— RT (@RT_com) March 2, 2020

[Zambeezi]

Erdogan: Idlib is mine https://t.co/lVT6vKba3m pic.twitter.com/ZdKsGOEyB5

— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) March 1, 2020

Putin made a political move that had militarily unforeseen consequence.
A misunderstanding of Erdogan's motives is the root cause. https://t.co/rIl7AuO6QL

— Moon of Alabama (@MoonofA) March 1, 2020

[Mr Badger]

Babak Taghvaee
‏@BabakTaghvaee

#BREAKING: It is now confirmed! #Russian bombers targeted a convoy of #Turkish Army in #Sarmin, South #Idlib an hour ago. In this video, the #TurkishArmy Aviation S-70A-28 SAR helicopters which evacuated the #TSK's wounded & killed soldiers from #Syria can be heard!
Source: #TFSA

https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/1234296924225798145

[Mr Badger]

AS-Source News / MILITARY
‏@As_SourceBrkNew

BREAKING: The Syrian Arab Army #SAA has recaptured #Saraqeb

https://twitter.com/As_SourceBrkNew/status/1234330768161288192

[Mr Badger]

AS-Source News
‏@ASBreakingNews

URGENT: NORTH KOREA FIRES 2 PROJECTILES TOWARDS EAST SEA

https://twitter.com/ASBreakingNews/status/1234328509885165569

Japan reports projectiles did not land in its territory.

[Mr Badger]

Erdogan: "Idlib Is Mine"
by Elijah J Magnier

Good piece, this.

https://ejmagnier.com/2020/03/01/erdogan-idlib-is-mine/

[non-anon]

There is a lot of disinformation right now, does anyone have any credible evidence that 3 Syrian planes were truly shot down? A lot of the stuff in the last few days has just been false/disinfo so I'll believe it when I see the scraps of a couple of burnt up Cy-24 on the ground.

I agree - most is guessing or disinfo. It is not possible to accurately identify the high altitude flying planes visually from the ground and I have never seen SAA informing about bombers used.
Su24 carries at least twice as much as Su22 and the others are not really meant to be bombers.
From the aerial view of the Khmeimim air base which is said to host a total of 30 Russian planes and helicopters I can only see 5 Su24, about 10 fighters, a handful of transport aircraft and a several helicopters. Late 2019 they announced they will build a new runway to accommodate more but will take time.
Turkey has a lot of fighters - 240 F16's not counting the others so there is no way we will see any aerial conflict over Syria - the only thing holding them back are the Russian AA systems.
Syria is in dire straights financially and cannot afford to buy any new planes.

[Mr Badger]

AS-Source News / MILITARY
‏@As_SourceBrkNew
7m7 minutes ago

Tigers in the city centre of #Saraqeb. #SAA

[KneelB4Zod!]

Morning

Seraqib, destroyed NOTO-backed ISIS terrorists and seized equipment #Idlib pic.twitter.com/sVfCdsviM4

— Иван Топор (@tfAcj0F9IYtVsSq) March 2, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

INTELSky
@Intel_Sky
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2h
#BREAKING Turkish ambulances at the Syrian-Turkish border point, to retrieve their dead and wounded Turkish soldiers, after an event that occurred in Qamenas near Sarmin in Idlib countryside by destroyed a military convoy.

[KneelB4Zod!]

#BREAKING video footage from #Idlib emerges #Turkish choppers heading towards Sarmin to evacuate the killed/wounded Turkish soldiers following deadly #Russian airstrikes.
video source from Mujahedeen media. pic.twitter.com/5FwAoPKRHC

— Majd Fahd (@Syria_Protector) March 2, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

Video of #SAA/#Hezbollah night assault on #Saraqib #Idlib #Syria pic.twitter.com/hKrwsfFYMg

— Islamic World Update (@islamicworldupd) March 2, 2020

[Guest]

Video of #SAA/#Hezbollah night assault on #Saraqib #Idlib #Syria pic.twitter.com/hKrwsfFYMg

— Islamic World Update (@islamicworldupd) March 2, 2020

Really brave soldiers considering the Turkish threat from the skies

:Salute:

[KneelB4Zod!]

"#Breaking

An unidentified aircraft (presumably UAV) crashed in southern Idlib, Syria."

#Breaking

Неопознанный летательный аппарат (предположительно, БПЛА) потерпел крушение на юге Идлиба, Сирия. pic.twitter.com/PIafmHYChv

— SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) March 2, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

Ali Özkök
@Ozkok_A
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5m
Confirmed: The Turkish Presidency announces #Erdogan's visit to #Russia on March 5.

[KneelB4Zod!]

Steele M
@SteeleSyAA
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7m
Russian special forces snipers in overwatch supporting ground missions in rural #Idlib province #Syria #Syrianarmy
please feel free to follow for daily Syrian Arab Army updates

[KneelB4Zod!]

Syrian TV live coverage from Saraqib, SAA begin clearing operations after intense clashes with Turkish-backed terrorists which lasted throughout the night until this morning pic.twitter.com/FIUe2MQQXS

— Hassan Ridha (@sayed_ridha) March 2, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

Guy Elster
@guyelster
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55s
Mohammad Mirmohammadi, #Iran's Expediency Council member, dies from #coronavirus

[KneelB4Zod!]

Yusha Yuseef
@MIG29_
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8m
Breaking , Syrian Army re-capture Hzaziien And Al-Dar Al-Kabireh villages in Al-Zawieh Mount South Idlib

[KneelB4Zod!]

Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
·
4m
Syrian Army sends reinforcements to #Idlib as Russian military resupplies lost armor https://is.gd/c9UmX0 #Syria

[Talos]

Guy Elster
@guyelster
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55s
Mohammad Mirmohammadi, #Iran's Expediency Council member, dies from #coronavirus

This is why I'm suspicious because the entire Iranian leadership and IRGC leadership are all between 60 and 80 years old the age most vulnerable to coronavirus.

[KneelB4Zod!]

Ministry of lying is at it again https://t.co/5y2gStYLd0

— Ali (@CoolHuh_) March 2, 2020

[KneelB4Zod!]

SouthFront
@southfronteng
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4m
New Videos Reveal Militants’ Losses In Recent Syrian, Russian Airstrikes (18+) https://southfront.org/new-videos-reveal-militants-losses-in-recent-syrian-russian-airstrikes-18/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter