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21 US-Led Air Strikes, Kurdish Land Attacks on Sunni Muslim Arab Areas in Syria and Iraq

October 31, 2015

Editor's Note:

The NATO-Russian-Iranian alliance' attacks have been focused on the Sunni Muslim Arab areas in Syria and Iraq, using the Islamic State as an excuse to destroy Syrian and Iraqi cities and evict the Sunni Muslim Arab population from the area, in service for the Israeli long-term plan of creating an empire from the Nile to the Euphrates. About ten million Syrians have been forced out to other areas inside and outside Syria so far.

A background about how Israel is behind the destruction of the Middle East:

Creative Destruction: The Name of the Game in the Middle East

 

Syrian civilians fleeing the fighting in Hasaka city, as they arrive to Amouda town, east of Qamishli in Hasaka governorate, file, June 27, 2015	yrian Regime Airstrikes leave casualties in the city of Douma, and more civilians killed in Idlib, October 31, 2015.

Leaders of the US-Backed "Syrian Democratic Forces" announce the start of a campaign against the Islamic State in Hasakah, October 31, 2015	The regime forces advance towards Khanaser – Athrayya road seizing hills in it, October 31, 2015

 

The Russian warplanes target the south of Aleppo by more than 15 raids

October 31, 2015 Comments Off on The Russian warplanes target the south of Aleppo by more than 15 raids 243 Views

Aleppo Province:

Several mortar shells landed after midnight on the regime-held neighborhood of al- Midan in the city of Aleppo, information about injuries. 

The regime warplanes attacked places in the neighborhood of al- Ferdos in the city of Aleppo after midnight, information about casualties. They also hit the outskirts of the neighborhood of Jam’iyyat al- Zahraa west of Aleppo. Meanwhile, Russian warplanes carried out at least 15 raids after midnight on the two towns of Khan Toman and Tal Hdyyah south of Aleppo, information about injuries. They also carried out several raids on Damascus – Aleppo highway near Shamsin Bakeries and the outskirts of the town of Khan al- Asal west of Aleppo. 

The violent clashes between IS and the regime forces are still taking on Aathrayya – Khanser, information about advancement for the regime forces and allied militiamen. 

Al- Suwaydaa Province:

Unknown gunmen kidnapped a man near the village of al- Dweir in the western countryside of al- Suwaydaa dragging him to unknown place. 

The Syrian Democratic Forces announce the start of campaign to liberate the city of al- Hasakah with coordination with US-led coalition

October 31, 2015

The (US-Backed) Syrian Democratic Forces announce the start of campaign to liberate the city of al- Hasakah with coordination with US-led coalition 354 Views  

The General command of the Syrian Democratic Forces announced in a footage, SOHR received a copy of it, start of a campaign to liberate the southern countryside of al- Hasakah controlled by “Islamic State”. The announcement stated, “Today, we declare the first step of our military action within a plan of liberating the whole Syria from the terrorist gangs. On this base, we declare the start of a campaign to liberate the southern countryside of al- Hasakah with the participation of all factions of Syrian Democratic Forces and the support of US-led coalition warplanes. Our campaign is going to continue until liberating all the occupied areas in al- Hasakah by terrorist organization of Daesh and until restoring security and stability to the area. 

“We appeal to our people in Syrian generally and in al- Hasakah particularly to support our forces that come in order to liberate them from the oppression of Daesh. We also appeal to them to get away from “Islamic State” positions which has tried to use them as human shields to protect themselves from our strikes and turning you to hostages. Our forces are your national forces, so support and join them,” the Syrian Democratic Forces added. 

It is noted that in October 11, it was announced the establishment of the Syrian Democratic Forces that contain Arab, Kurdish and Syriac fighters, where SOHR received a copy of that announcement stated by YPG and other factions. The announcement stated, “Due to accelerate conditions in both the political and the military development and the sensitive phases our country has gone through, there must be an establishment of a unified national military force to all Syrians consisting of Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians and all others living in the geographical locations of Syria. The Syrian Democratic Force is to launch a self-governing Syria. Relishing under the shadow of this force is the Syrian people who would be willing to live in freedom, impartiality and dignity with inclusiveness to all for obtaining their legitimate rights. And on this basis, the following military groups have declared to establish the Syrian Democratic Forces. 

1-    Syrian Arab Coalition that contains Jaysh al- Thuwar, Borkan al- Furat Operation Room, Jaysh al- Sanadid and the Brigade Groups of al- Jazira.

2-    The Syriac Military Council

3-    The People’s Defense Units (YPG)

4-     The Women’s Defense Units (YPJ

Syrian Regime Airstrikes leave casualties in the city of Douma, and more civilians killed in Idlib

October 31, 2015

Airstrikes leave casualties in the city of Douma, and more civilians killed in Idlib 50 Views

Rif Dimashq Province:

The regime warplanes carried out 8 raids on the city of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta, accompanied by shelling the city by the regime forces killing 2 civilians while others wounded. They also attacked places in Marj al- Soltan area in the Eastern Ghouta.

Idlib Province:

The number of civilians who were killed due to the airstrikes carried out on the city of Ma’arrat al- Nu’man yesterday has risen to 8, including 4 children.

Regime’s helicopters drop 43 barrel bombs on Darayya and clashes continue in the Eastern Ghouta

October 31, 2015

Regime’s helicopters drop 43 barrel bombs on Darayya and clashes continue in the Eastern Ghouta 129 Views

Rif Dimashq Province:

Clashes continue between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the rebel and Islamic Factions in the vicinity al-Marj area in the Eastern Ghouta, amid confirmed reports about advancement for the regime forces in the area, and information about casualties among both parties, while it rose to 43 the number of barrel bombs dropped by regime’s helicopters on areas in the city of Darayya.

Iin the Western Ghouta, the helicopters also dropped barrel bombs on places in the area of al-Shiyah near Muadamiyat al-Sham in the Western Ghouta, and elsewhere in the city of Muadamiyat al-Sham which led to the death of at least one person, also information reported that members of Jaish al-Islam arrested a number of notables in the Eastern Ghouta, and taken to unknown destination, according to activists in the area.

About 30 airstrikes target the Eastern and Western Ghouta cause 6 deaths and several injuries

October 31, 2015

About 30 airstrikes target the Eastern and Western Ghouta cause 6 deaths and several injuries 1 Views

Rif Dimashq Province: The helicopters dropped at least 12 barrel bombs since this morning on areas in the city of Darayya in the Western Ghouta.

 There was no information about casualties, while it rose to 15 the number of raids carried out by warplanes since morning on areas in the city of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta, which led to the death of six people at least including a child, and wounded others.

A mortar shell fell on area in Dahiyat al-Assad near Harasta city, which led to physical damage, the helicopters also dropped barrel bombs on areas in the farms of Khan al-Shih camp in the Western Ghouta, but no information about casualties.

The regime forces advance towards Khanaser – Athrayya road seizing hills in it, while the schools closed in the city of Aleppo fearing of aerial bombardment

October 31, 2015

The regime forces advance towards Khanaser – Athrayya road seizing hills in it, while the schools closed in the city of Aleppo fearing of aerial bombardment 6 Views

Aleppo Province:

The violent clashes are still taking place between the regime forces, al-Quds al-Filastini Brigade and NDF against members of the “Islamic State” on the road between Aathrayya-Khanasr in the southeastern countryside of Aleppo, amid advancement for the regime forces and al-Quds al-Filastini Brigade in the area and controlling hills there, accompanied by bombing by the regime forces on the clash areas.

At the same time, warplanes believed to be Russian carried out 3 raids on areas in the town of Kafr Halab in the western countryside of Aleppo and information about injuries, while the Islamic factions targeted positions for the regime forces in the cement plant at the outskirts of Sheikh Saeed neighborhood in Aleppo, and information about casualties in its ranks. 

At the same time, the schools which are in the neighborhoods outside the control of the regime forces in Aleppo suspended the study until the calm returns to the area fearing the bombing of warplanes which the city is witnessing for days.

The heavy clashes continue in the southern countryside of Aleppo between the rebel and Islamic factions against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them from the Syrian and non-Syrian nationalities, amid advancement for the regime forces in the area and controlling a village at least and farms in the area, and information reported controlling another village.

The Regime forces shell areas in Lattakia and Homs

October 31, 2015

The Regime forces shell areas in Lattakia and Homs 44 Views

Homs Province:

The regime forces shelled places in the city of Talbisah and the village of al- Sa’an al- Aswad north of Homs. 

The rebel and Islamist factions targeted regime forces’ groups in Soq al- Ghanam checkpoint north of Homs, information reported casualties. 

A man from the town of al- Dar al- Kabira died of wounds due to the regime forces’ shelling on the town yesterday. 

Lattakia Province:

The regime forces shelled places in Jabal al- Akrad in the northern countryside of Lattakia, no information about casualties.

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U.S., allies say conduct seven air strikes in Syria, 14 in Iraq

 Reuters, Saturday, October 31, 2015, 9:16am EDT

WASHINGTON --

The U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria and 14 in Iraq on Friday, the military said in a statement.

Four of the strikes in Syria were concentrated around Dayr Az Zawr, where they hit an Islamic State crude oil collection point and a petroleum pump as well as destroying a crane and mobile pump, the coalition said in a statement on Saturday.

The others landed near the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa and al Hawl, it said.

The increase in strikes in Syria came as the United States announced it would send fewer than 50 special operations forces into the country's north, the first deployment of American troops there on an open-ended mission. The coalition had launched two air strikes in Syria the previous week.

In Iraq, four air strikes near Ramadi hit tactical units and weapons and "denied ISIL access to terrain," the statement said. Iraqi troops have been working to retake Ramadi since the militants captured it in May.

Four other strikes came near the contested city of Sinjar. There was one strike each near al Qaim, Kisik, Mosul, Qayyarah, Sultan Abdallah and Tal Afar, the coalition said.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Digby Lidstone)

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New U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance declares offensive against Islamic State

 Reuters, Saturday, October 31, 2015, 9:16am EDT

BEIRUT --

New U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance declares offensive against Islamic State | Reuters

A U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Saturday announced a fresh offensive against Islamic State in the northeast province of Hasaka, a day after the United States said it would send special forces to advise insurgents fighting the jihadists.

It was the first declared operation by the Democratic Forces of Syria, which joins together a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia and several Syrian Arab rebel groups, since it announced its formation earlier this month.

"We announce today the start of the first step in our military operations," a spokesman for the alliance's general command said in Arabic in a video statement posted on Youtube.

World powers and regional rivals are convening in Vienna to seek a solution to the four-year conflict in Syria that has escalated since Russia intervened a month ago with an intense air campaign.

The video showed several dozen men in fatigues standing outdoors with yellow flags and banners carrying the name of the Democratic Forces of Syria in Arabic and Kurdish.

The Kurdish YPG has been working closely with the U.S.-led anti-IS coalition since early this year, and has to date proved Washington's most effective partner on the ground against IS in Syria.

The United States, which announced on Friday it was to station its first ground troops in Syria for the war on IS, has dropped ammunition to rebels in the north of Syria but without specifying which group the aid was intended for.

"With the participation of all the factions... and with support and coordination with the planes of the international coalition to fight Daesh, we announce the start of the liberation of the southern countryside of Hasaka," the spokesman said, using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State.

The campaign would "continue until all occupied areas in Hasaka are freed from Daesh," he said, urging local residents to stay away from IS-controlled areas of Hasaka.

The statement was also reported by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war.

Hasaka province borders Iraq and Islamic State territory there, a crucial stronghold for the group. The YPG had pushed towards the border in previous fighting this year.

The Democratic Forces of Syria includes a number of Arab rebel groups.

One of those groups, the Raqqa Revolutionaries Front, on Thursday declared an imminent offensive against Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa province, which borders Hasaka.

The Raqqa Front told Reuters earlier in October that U.S. weapons were on their way.

(Reporting by John Davison; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

 

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