Al Jazeera: Fighter jets hit Syria's Idlib targets as fears of battle mount
First strikes in weeks kill civilians and raise fears threatened push against last rebel-held province may be under way.
Air raids have pounded areas in Syria's last rebel-held province of Idlib, killing several civilians and raising further concerns that an all-out government offensive is only a matter of time.
The strikes on Tuesday came as the United Nations urged Russia, a Syrian government ally, and Turkey, which backs certain rebel groups in Idlib, to help avert a "bloodbath".
A full-scale military offensive would be devastating for the nearly three million people living in the province, including many rebels and civilians who were bussed out of other areas as they came back under government control.
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Battle For The Syrian Province Of Idlib - News Updates September 5, 2018
Russia confirms air strikes on Syria's Idlib -- AFP
Syria war: 'Russian' planes bomb targets in Idlib province -- BBC
Russian jets hit solely Nusra targets in Syria’s Idlib – MoD -- RT
Russia: Military action in Syria precisely targeted -- The Hill
Russia’s fighter jets wipe out militants’ drone assembly workshop in Syria -- TASS
Four Russian Warplanes Hit Nusra Front Positions in Syria's Idlib Province – MoD -- Sputnik
Mounting global fears of 'massacre' in Syria's Idlib -- AFP
Syria's war: Drones crowd Idlib skies as province awaits battle -- Al Jazeera
Kremlin concerned over situation in Idlib -- TASS
Russia says summit to help clarify military situation in Syria's Idlib: TASS -- Reuters
Syria's war: Iran's Zarif calls for Idlib to be 'cleaned out' -- Al Jazeera
Working with Russia ‘really important’ to prevent Idlib ‘massacre’ – Erdogan -- RT
Erdoğan raises fears of a massacre in Syria as major assault looms -- The Guardian
Erdogan warns of 'massacre' in Syria's Idlib -- AFP
Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province -- Al Jazeera
'Zero' evidence Syria rebels will use chemical weapons: Mattis -- AFP
Chemical weapons attacks in Syria's war: a timeline -- AFP
6 comments:
Zionist supporting jihadis. And idf tried to take post from Jerusalem post haha. Well done western nations, keep supporting headchoppers
https://www.rt.com/news/437677-israel-weapons-jerusalem-post-idf/
he report, ‘IDF confirms: Israel provided light-weapons to Syrian rebels,’ claimed that the Israeli military acknowledged for the first time that it had provided money, weapons and ammunition to militants operating near the border with Israel.
The Rebels are fightin Assad, Russia, Iran and were being aided by the U.S. and Kurds
Jihadists are??? or are you supporting Russia?
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There is no doubt that the Assad/Iran/Russia coalition will launch an all-out offensive to take Idlib province. A few features are inevitable:
1. The offensive will be a bloodbath. There is nowhere to which the rebels and civilians in Idlib can retreat.
2. No quarter will be asked or given by either side.
3. Turkey, which originally wanted Assad overthrown but has now joined the pro-Assad coalition, opposes this offensive. But Assad/Iran/Russia will ignore Turkey's warnings. Turkey will not allow refugees from Idlib to enter Turkey.
4. The West has few options here, because we have insufficient forces in Syria to impose our policy preferences. The USA/UK/France have all warned Assad not to use chemicals. If Assad does use chemicals (See 5 below) I am sure the West will bomb Assad. But any bombing will not prevent the offensive to conquer Idlib.
5. I predict Assad will use chemicals, even if they are not a military necessity. Assad will use chemicals to show the West that he is not intimidated by our threats. In this, he will be goaded on by the Iranians, who will encourage anything that will create Western distress and show Western impotence.
6. This will not be an easy victory for Assad/Iran/Russia. The rebels are desperate and will fight hard. Expect heavy casualties on all sides.
7. Idlib will not end the Syrian Civil War. After Idlib, Assad will next move against the Kurds in parts of Syria they control. The West seems to have no plans to prevent this. Perhaps we can't prevent it.
Publius,
Very good.
JH
Publius,
I agree
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