Friday, November 6, 2015

Syrian War News Updates -- November 6, 2015

More than 250,000 people have been killed in Syria's war, which began in 2011 (AFP Photo/Omar Haj Kadour)

Reuters: Saudi Arabia's 'intensified' support to Syrian rebels is reportedly slowing regime advances

Offensives by the Syrian army and its allies backed by Russian air strikes are going more slowly than expected due to increased Saudi support to rebels, senior sources close to the Syrian government said, as the insurgents pressed a counter attack on Friday.

Rebels captured the village of Atshan in Hama province, the second setback for the government and its allies in that area in as many days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and rebels said.

The nearby town of Morek fell to rebels on Thursday.

Syrian War News Updates -- November 6, 2015

Despite backing by Russian strikes, offensives by Assad forces stalled by Syrian rebels -- AP
Syria rebels seize regime town on Hama-Aleppo road -- AFP
Syrian rebels recapture village in west: monitoring group -- Reuters
Syrian rebels seize town in west in blow to government -- Reuters
US-Supplied Syrian Rebels Win Back IS Territory -- VOA
U.S. eyes more arms for Syria rebels after latest advance -- Reuters
Syrian Army takes control of huge area in Aleppo province -- Sputnik
Russian air strikes kill 42 in ISIS-held Raqqa. -- Al Arabiya
Russia bombs Palmyra, eastern Syria: military -- AFP
Syria is dropping unguided bombs from helicopters, and they're killing tons of innocent people -- Business Insider
UN watchdog confirms Syria mustard gas use, chlorine attack -- AFP
Mustard Gas Was Used in Syria Attack, Monitoring Agency Says -- WSJ
Syria Rights Groups: Combatants See Civilians as Fair Game -- VOA
Russia Wants Iran To Play Role In Solving Syria Crisis, Take Part In Vienna Talks -- IBTimes
Lavrov and Kerry discuss cooperation on Syria and fight against Islamic State -- TASS

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