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On September 11, the US-led coalition and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that the SDF is kicking off a military operation to eliminate the ISIS-held pocket of Hajin in the Euphrates Valley. According to a coalition spokesman, the SDF ground advance will be backed up by coalition air and artillery strikes.
Hajin and nearby villages are the only remaining major ISIS stronghold in Syria, which the terrorist group actively uses to carry out attacks on the eastern and western banks of the Euphrates. Previously, the SDF repeatedly announced that it’s going to clear the pocket. However, by September 11, no real efforts had been taken in this field.
If the Hajin pocket is seized by the SDF, the US-backed fore will finally be able to declare the eastern bank of the Euphrates free from ISIS, at least technically.
More than 100 US Marines were sent as reinforcements to the US—led coalition garrison in the area of al-Tanf, according to a September 8 announcement by the Pentagon. Many MSM sources described this move as a self-defense effort amid the growing tensions between Russia and the US in the war-torn country.
On September 11, the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation in Syria stated that militants have already started filming a chemical weapons attack in the city of Jisr al-Shugur in the province of Idlib.
“According to the information received from inhabitants of Idlib province, militants are now filming a staged provocation in the city of Jisr al-Shugur, where “chemical weapons” are depicted as being used by the Syrian army against civilians. The film crews of several Middle Eastern TV channels arrived in Jisr al-Shugur in the morning, as well as the regional affiliate of one of the main American television news networks,” the Center said.
The plot reportedly envisages staged scenes showing members of the White Helmets pretending to help civilians “after the Syrian army allegedly used the so-called barrel bombs with poisonous substances”.
On the same day, during a UN Security Council meeting, the Russian representative Vasily Nebenzya once again emphasized that terrorists in Idlib “must not be shielded because they all are one way or another linked to Al-Qaeda”.
It’s interesting to note that the situation in Idlib has once again highlighted differences between the Syrian-Iranian-Russian bloc and Turkey. While Damascus, Teheran and Moscow are actively working to set conditions to eliminate terrorists, Ankara seems to be one of their defenders alongside with Washington.
On September 10, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said in the Wall Street Journal that “All members of the international community must understand their responsibilities as the assault on Idlib looms.”
“A regime assault would also create serious humanitarian and security risks for Turkey, the rest of Europe and beyond,” he added once again recalling the accusations against the Syrian government in arbitrary arrests, systematic torture, summary executions, barrel bombs and chemical weapons usage.
Turkey is against the operation against terrorists in Idlib because it will undermine its plans to further expand its influence within Syria and to rescue a core of the opposition forces capable of showing a real military resistance to the Syrian Army – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda in Syria).
FRN just published an article titled, “ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE: Russian Air-force Support for Syrian troops, if Western coalition attacks”.
Up to this point in the Syrian civil war, Russia was providing air-to-ground support against the terrorists in coordination with the SAA and its allies (i.e., Hezbollah, IRG, et al). If this announcement is true, it represents the “Russian Red Line” as she will go beyond protecting the naval port in Tartus and the Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia. I do not believe it is a bluff.
It appears President Putin is committed to a de facto, “No Fly Zone” over western Syria such that U.S. NATO aircraft or warships will not be permitted to launch ordnance into Idlib province while Russian combat special operations personnel or infantry are fighting the terrorists alongside the SAA.
Blackstone Intelligence
Live: US Troops Being Used as Human Shields in Syria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RorZVYNINtY
Follow up….guess what….https://southfront.org/turkey-increases-weapon-supplies-to-northern-syria-militants-report/
Yup…mr unreliable is arming militants to directly oppose SAA….ishe gonna get a phonecall from Vlad at Vladivostock?
I’m hoping that the Russians and/or Syrians have video taken secretly of the White Helmets filming their videos. When the White Helmets release their videos, then the Russians release details of where and when it was filmed, how many takes did they need to get it right, and here’s video of them filming it from 2 seperate angles.
The Syrians have already been releasing some videos from their special forces teams infiltrated into Idlib. I’m hoping that such on the scene witnesses are why the Russians seem to know so much about this, and that there is more video kept back showing the White Helmets setting all of this up. Better yet would be if the UK and US special forces soldiers involved in creating this false flag are also on the video.
Better if paratroopers currently exercising in Vladivostok came in and surrounded the damn lot of them rescuing the children and capturing the w. h. and anyone else responsible and put them on trial for war crimes.
I agree this would be a wonderful deus ex machine but I would hate to see the loss of a single Russian soldier if it could be avoided. Russia has suffered enough in this conflict.
In addition to these “staged films” – we all know the Skripal debacle has been used last week to undermine Russia in Syria in regard to chemical weapons. VVP announced yesterday they had found these two men who have been accused of poisoning the Skripals.
**Brekaing on RT**
https://www.rt.com/news/438339-scripal-uk-suspects-rt-interview/
Alleged Skripal poisoning suspects have given an interview to RT’s Editor-in- Chief – which RT is going to air today. Now this is going to be interesting……the false stories are falling apart and it seems Haley & Co’s position is shifting in the sands and now it seems they are going to attack Syria no matter what:
https://sputniknews.com/world/201809131067992063-syria-idlib-haley-white-helmets/
The general perception at this moment for people watching this closely is that the Syrians/Russians/Iranians have succumbed to FUKUS’s threats (+ Turkey’s reinforcement) and have stopped the offensive. :-(
Urgent – US Ready to Impose “Very Severe” Sanction on Russia Over Skripal Case
https://sputniknews.com/archive/
TruNews
Russia, Turkey and Iran Lead War Council For Showdown With U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH1pX1meM4E
I found this interesting since I had not been aware of the involvement of Armenia in Syria.
Armenia is sending 100 soldiers to Syria as part of humanitarian mission
https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/armenia-is-sending-100-soldiers-to-syria-as-part-of-humanitarian-mission/
“The Armenian Army is sending approximately 100 soldiers to Syria as part of a humanitarian mission, Armenian Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan stated on Wednesday, as quoted by Panarmenian.
“These are the humanitarian experts of the Armenian Armed Forces, including doctors, sappers, as well as personnel who will ensure their safety,” Tonoyan said.
Armenia has played an integral role in alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, as their constant aid shipments have helped a large number of Syrians.
Both Syria and Armenia maintain close diplomatic and economic relations, with the latter refusing to cutoff ties to Damascus, despite pressure from the U.S. and other western states.”
And this despite their recent “color revolution”.
The Jimmy Dore Show
Prof Jeffrey Sachs tells the truth about the Syrian war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O2TRzA2ezk
Israel News Live
Steven is very worried
Battle for Idlib is it a Religious War?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGGpAtNhgE