Russia has been authorized by the Iraqi government to use airstrikes to destroy ISIS convoys coming from Syria. This decision is part of the security coordination agreement between Iraq, Russia, Iran and Syria, which has been set up in order to facilitate the fight against ISIS in Iraq and the Levant. According to the Anadolou… Continue reading IRAQ AUTHORIZES RUSSIA TO DESTROY ISIS CONVOYS COMING FROM SYRIA
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SECOND ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH CLASS FRIGATE TO START TRIALS
According to the press officer of the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, the Admiral Essen frigate, is about to start its manufacturer’s trials and put it out in the Baltic Sea for the first time. The Admiral Essen is the second frigate of the Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) and according to “Navy Recognition” was recently moved… Continue reading SECOND ADMIRAL GRIGOROVICH CLASS FRIGATE TO START TRIALS
NEW IRANIAN, HEZBOLLAH,IRAQI AND AFGHANI TROOPS READY TO LAUNCH LARGE SCALE OFFENSIVE ON THE NORTHERN FRONT
According to the pro-Hezbollah Lebanese newspaper, Al-Akhbar, Iran has begun to deploy large numbers of troops in Syria as part of an agreement between Tehran, Moscow and Hezbollah. Furthermore according to Syrian sources 1,000 Hezbollah fighters, 2,000 Iraqi Militia fighters and 2,000 Afghani Shia Militia fighters have recently arrived in Syria. These troops will assist… Continue reading NEW IRANIAN, HEZBOLLAH,IRAQI AND AFGHANI TROOPS READY TO LAUNCH LARGE SCALE OFFENSIVE ON THE NORTHERN FRONT
TURKEY SCRAMBLED TWO F-16s TO INTERCEPT A RUSSIAN BOMBER NEAR THE TURKISH-SYRIAN BORDER
Russian bomber violated Turkish air space during an air strike against targets of the 1st Coastal Division of the Free Syrian Army in the village of Yamadi last Friday on the 2nd of October. The village of Yamadi is located in a mountainous region, only a few hundred meters from the Turkish Syrian border. It… Continue reading TURKEY SCRAMBLED TWO F-16s TO INTERCEPT A RUSSIAN BOMBER NEAR THE TURKISH-SYRIAN BORDER
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
SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES
Syria, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have reached an agreement on how they will coordinate their forces in the fight against ISIS and other extreme Islamic organizations opposed to the Assad regime in Syria. The details of the agreement between the four parties regarding this new phase in the Syrian Civil war were discussed during the… Continue reading SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES
RUSSIAN MILITARY BUILDUP IN SYRIA – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In a surprise move, the Russian Air Force has deployed 28 fighter jets to Syria, which will be used to assist Assad’s forces in the battle against ISIS. Although the international community knew the Russian Navy has been supplying Assad’s forces with weekly shipments of armaments and equipment, the sudden appearance of four Su-30SM fighter… Continue reading RUSSIAN MILITARY BUILDUP IN SYRIA – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS