TWO LARGE-SCALE OFFENSIVES IN TWO DAYS BY THE SYRIAN ARMY IN HAMA KAI IDLIB GOVERNORATES

Earlier this morning the Syrian Army and National Defence Forces started a new offensive on the Al-Ghaab Plains of the Hama governorate. This area has been controlled by the Jaysh Al-Fateh organization, a faction of Al Qaeda, since last Summer. The offensive on the northern front was assisted according to Al-Masdar news by continuous attacks from… Continue reading TWO LARGE-SCALE OFFENSIVES IN TWO DAYS BY THE SYRIAN ARMY IN HAMA KAI IDLIB GOVERNORATES

RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY

The expeditionary detachment of the Russian Air Force in Syria can conduct a maximum of 20-24 sorties per day under normal conditions, and 48-96 sorties per day during a “combat surge”. This is the estimate of retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter pilots who have been following the Russian campaign in Syria. According… Continue reading RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY

PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD

According to Russian media, President Putin used this request to mark the beginning of the official deployment of Russian troops in Syria. Unofficial estimates put the number of Russian troops at 1,700 soldiers, marines and air force personnel, deployed at five bases in northern Syria. In total 34 Russian aircraft have been sent to and… Continue reading PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD