Seems the rebranded regional al-Qaeda (HTS) have launched a campaign to take Aleppo.
https://npasyria.com/en/118711/
https://hawarnews.com/en/after-killing-8-syrian-soldiers-mercenaries-control-sites-in-countryside-of-aleppo
https://npasyria.com/en/118711/
https://hawarnews.com/en/after-killing-8-syrian-soldiers-mercenaries-control-sites-in-countryside-of-aleppo
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Earlier today, HTS and factions of “Al-Fath Al-Mubin” operations room carried out a violent attack on positions of the regime forces in [...] countryside of Aleppo.'
https://www.syriahr.com/en/350026/?doing_wp_cron=1732732550.1939489841461181640625
At least 57 killed, so far.
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AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/820125/syria-war-monitor-says-more-than-130-dead-in-army-jihadist-clashes-in/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
https://npasyria.com/en/118751/
https://hawarnews.com/en/hts-mercenaries-seize-22-villages-in-aleppo-idlib-countryside
HTS, Turkish-backed SNA factions attack government positions in NW Syria
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https://npasyria.com/en/118771/
"Turkey Aims to Use SNA, HTS Attack for Negotiation Pressure" according to another
https://npasyria.com/en/118780/
"Turkey-backed SNA, HTS Attack on Syrian Government Targets Iranian Influence" according to a third
https://npasyria.com/en/118777/
Turkey Aims to Use SNA, HTS Attack for Negotiation Pressure – Analyst
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This is one of those typical "Do you choose plague or cholera? No!"-moments.
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"Jihadists, allies seize over 50 towns and villages from Syria government"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/820408/jihadists2c-allies-seize-over-50-towns-and-villages-from-syria-govern/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
"Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham [PR-rebranded regional al-Qaeda] launches offensive in northwestern Syria, sparking intense clashes"
https://medyanews.net/hayat-tahrir-al-sham-launches-offensive-in-northwestern-syria-sparking-intense-clashes/
"Clashes continue in Aleppo countryside as mercenaries target the city"
https://hawarnews.com/en/clashes-continue-in-aleppo-countryside-as-mercenaries-target-th-city
"Victims in Turkish mercenaries' attack on Aleppo University campus"
https://hawarnews.com/en/victims-in-turkish-mercenaries-attack-on-aleppo-university-campus
"13-year-old girl dies from injuries after attack by Turkish and jihadist forces in Shehba"
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/13-year-old-girl-dies-from-injuries-after-attack-by-turkish-and-jihadist-forces-in-shehba-76558
"Damascus forces deploy reinforcements to repel mercenaries’ attacks in Aleppo, Idlib"
https://hawarnews.com/en/damascus-forces-deploy-reinforcements-to-repel-mercenaries-attacks-in-aleppo-idlib
13-year-old girl dies from injuries after attack by Turkish and jihadist forces in Shehba
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"Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies took control of five districts of Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, "without any significant pushback" from the Syrian military, a war monitor said [...]"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/820497/jihadists-allies-seize-five-aleppo-city-neighbourhoods-monitor/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
'The Damascus government forces announced that they succeeded in regaining control over some points that witnessed violations by the mercenaries during the past hours, while the Syrian Observatory reported that the "Tahrir al-Sham" [rebranded regional al-Qaeda] mercenaries managed to enter neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo.'
https://hawarnews.com/en/mercenaries-enter-neighborhoods-in-aleppo
"Turkish-backed Factions Advance in Syria’s Aleppo City Amid Escalating Clashes [...] large-scale displacement from neighborhoods caught in the crossfire"
https://npasyria.com/en/118800/
Turkish-backed Factions Advance in Syria’s Aleppo City Amid Escalating Clashes
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to instead get to the security of the neighborhoods Şêxmaqsud and Eşrefiye of the same city which are secured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of the autonomous North and East Syria (initially named "Rojava"):
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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF, the alliance of autonomous North and East Syria, which includes YPJ and YPG) has also said they are prepared to defend if they are attacked, while since Şêx Maqsud and Eşrefiye are exclaves in Aleppo, that may be difficult.
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The cities of Raqqa, Tabqa and Manbij in the North and East Syria region are receiving thousands of returnees, including university students [...]"
https://hawarnews.com/en/daa-receives-thousands-of-returnees-from-aleppo-following-aleppo-clashes
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The plan of the attack on northwestern Syria has been devised by the Turkish occupation which intends to execute its schemes with the collaboration of the Al-Nusra Front. This attack is managed step by step by Turkey and to fully comprehend this process, it is crucial to see Turkey's role.
The developments in northwestern Syria are sensitive, and we directly care about them and closely monitor them. Whatever happens, our national and moral priority remains the defense of our people and our regions. Therefore, we will intervene as necessary to defend our people.
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In a statement, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keçili said, “We are closely monitoring the recent developments in northwest Syria, as they directly concern Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.”
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“Ensuring stability in Idlib and adjacent areas at the zero point of our border remains a critical issue for Turkey,” he said.
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As HTS and Turkish-backed factions consolidate their gains, Turkey’s statements of concern will likely be scrutinized for their apparent contradictions. The situation remains precarious, with the potential for further escalation in the coming days.'
https://npasyria.com/en/118806/
Noooo shit.
Issuing a "we're concerned"-style statement regarding YOUR OWN "jihadist" forces going on a conquest in a city with about 2 million residents is... exceptionally nuts.
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while rebranded "former" al-Qaeda and imperialist invader Turkey's auxiliary "jihadist" forces known to contain many "former" ISIL/Daesh still wearing its insignia, keep conquering parts of Aleppo from crimes against humanity dictator al-Assad's regime:
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Maybe the Turkey's SNA has now decided to go back to being independent (while still full of "former" ISIL/Daesh) or, more likely then, declarre themselves to be under the rebranded regional al-Qaeda now?
I don't know. Thought just struck me... not impossible.
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and that the airport has been shut down as well as all major roads to the city of about 2 million residents.
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"Kurdish civilians in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo, are preparing to defend their neighborhood in the event of an attack."
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The say "two wrongs don't make one right", but I don't know, in this case, they can keep wronging each other until things are more right in the world, as long as they leave everyone else out of it.
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AFP (more): https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/820593/syria-war-monitor-says-rebels-control-39most-of39-aleppo-city/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Syria war monitor says rebels control 'most of' Aleppo city
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Seems Erdoğan is in trouble with best friend Putin and former (pre-war) best friend al-Assad, which would mean the attempts to "normalize" relations between the war criminal dictators of Turkey and Syria may have now ended..?
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"Mercenaries control most of Aleppo neighborhoods in handover scenario"
https://hawarnews.com/en/mercenaries-control-most-of-aleppo-neighborhoods-in-handover-scenario
"Opposition factions seize control of government military airbase in Idlib"
https://npasyria.com/en/118826/
Pics: "HTS, SNA militants at Aleppo Citadel"
https://npasyria.com/en/118821/
On the other hand their opposite, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), again says they are ready to defend the people:
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/farhad-shami-we-will-defend-our-people-and-our-region-let-our-people-be-sensitive-76570
Opposition factions seize control of government military airbase in Idlib
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https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrias-military-announces-aleppo-troop-withdrawal-prepare-counteroffensive-2024-11-30/
Sure. Just abandon the people to the forces including "former" ISIL/Daesh members and the rebranded regional al-Qaeda. What could go wrong?
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is now instead under control of the People's Defense/Protection Units (YPG):
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https://hawarnews.com/en/sdf-foil-turkish-mercenaries-attack-in-al-bab
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/820630/irgc-chief3a-militants-in-syria-operate-under-israeli-command/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Sure.
Or maybe you're perturbed that Turkey's Sunni "jihadist" forces and pals took your imperialist power projection consulate in Aleppo (3-4 hours ago, but I saw no reason to mention it until now)?
IRGC chief: Militants in Syria operate under Israeli command
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More: https://hawarnews.com/en/aanes-facilitates-entry-of-2892-returnees-from-aleppo-into-ne-syria
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I won't describe what I've seen, but... textbook definition systematic war crimes.
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They must have meant dusk. Or down.
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expressed their solidarity with the people of Aleppo while also voicing deep concern for the safety of civilians there."
More: https://hawarnews.com/en/zenobia-womens-gathering-supports-aleppos-residents-calls-for-unity
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https://hawarnews.com/en/scope-of-turkish-occupation-bombing-expanded
https://hawarnews.com/en/turkish-occupation-bombes-villages-in-afrin-and-shahba-canton
May be related to the "jihadist" conquest of Aleppo, e.g. hoping to draw SDF's attention away from the people of Aleppo (but I don't think it would).
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I saw a different video showing that at least one massacre has occurred, of what seemed to be "jihadist" fighters.
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https://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/ybS-we-must-be-prepared-for-all-developments-and-dangers-76578
If anyone knows, it would be them.
YBŞ: We must be prepared for all developments and dangers
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https://npasyria.com/en/118852/
Turkey-backed Factions Seize Full Control of Idlib in northern Syria
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https://www.ronahi.eu/2024/war-in-syria-hts-and-sna-rebels-or-jihadists/
War in Syria: HTS and SNA - "rebels" or jihadists? | Ronahi
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I've only heard of Russia doing airstrikes there now, so presumably all theirs.
I have seen several mass-fatalities out of which some appear to have been civilians, but most appeared to be groups of Turkey's "jihadist" auxiliaries or the rebranded regional al-Qaeda.
At least two of that grouping also appear to have tried to attack Şêx Maqsud but were seemingly fatally shot during combat by defenders which seemed to be YPG together with local residents.
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"Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama’s Outskirts in Central Syria"
https://npasyria.com/en/118858/
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Uhh, "a military vehicle"..?
Well, I suppose a main battle tank is "a military vehicle", but so can a moped be.
Maybe just a tiny tad more specific could have been better..?
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"jihadists" with tanks.
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but it does strengthen the possibility of a rumor I heard ½hour ago, that there was a coup-attempt against al-Assad, but that is still just very much a rumor, whilst the shooting is real.
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https://npasyria.com/en/118864/
At this point it would actually be good if crimes against humanity dictator al-Assad's forces fought back a bit against the "jihadists" somewhere, so there isn't a situation where everything is then turned on the SDF to crush the Women's Revolution.
Syrian government reinforces positions in Southern Syria’s Daraa amid fears of unrest
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This about the same time as a rumor that the commander of Russia's forces in Syria had been fired (unconfirmed!), so that rumor could lead to desertion I suppose.
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https://npasyria.com/en/118867/
Turkish-backed factions claim Syrian government officers coordinating with them
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Something is definitely going on...
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https://npasyria.com/en/118873/
48 hours? Recall how much has happened in this context within the recent past 48 hours...
That deadline may be cut short by the rebranded al-Qaeda and Turkey-backed pals arriving, unless they start attacking SDF and refuse backing off, like the morons in ISIL/Daesh did with Kobane until they had lost so much that they... lost, everything.
Local fighters in Daraa give Syrian forces 48 hours to withdraw
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https://anfenglish.com/news/iraq-closes-border-with-syria-76588
When you say "completely closed"... you don't mean closed to the people fleeing from the "jihadist" gangs, do you?
Do you?
You do, don't you.
Iraq closes border with Syria
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More: https://npasyria.com/en/118882/
...then...
"Damascus government forces pushed huge reinforcements into the city of Hama, while Russian aircraft launched several raids on Aleppo and Idlib"
https://hawarnews.com/en/damascus-pushes-military-reinforcements-towards-hama-and-russian-raids-on-aleppo-and-idlib
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Here's reportedly HTS at Hama this morning:
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that has now enabled the locals in the Afrin Liberation Forces to launch an assault trying to liberate their homes in and around Afrin from the occupation by Turkey and its "jihadist" auxiliaries back to being part of the autonomous North and East Syria (a.k.a. "Rojava"), with heavy fighting this morning:
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"Violent clashes between HRE [= Afrin Liberation Forces] and Turkish occupation mercenaries in several axes"
https://hawarnews.com/en/violent-clashes-between-hre-and-turkish-occupation-mercenaries-in-several-axes
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"Warplanes of Syrian government forces and Russian forces [...] heavy airstrikes targeting strategic locations in the southern countryside of Idlib and northern countryside of Hama, western Syria [...]"
https://npasyria.com/en/118885/
"[...] airstrikes on the city center of Idlib in northwestern Syria resulting in 20 casualties at least [...]"
https://npasyria.com/en/118896/
"Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that the Damascus government army has withdrawn from the city of Hama, where it was positioned after leaving Aleppo [...]
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gangs have taken control of 16 villages in Hama"
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/sohr-says-damascus-government-army-withdrew-from-hama-76593
"Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, formerly Jabhat al-Nusra), and Turkish-backed armed opposition factions, aka the Syrian National Army (SNA) [...] reported capturing the military colleges in Aleppo, [...] also took control of the Artillery College and the Assad Academy for Military Engineering" and more
https://npasyria.com/en/118899/
"Syrian Democratic Forces [SDF] announced the martyrdom of 3 of its fighters while repelling the attacks of the Turkish occupation mercenaries west of the Euphrates River"
https://hawarnews.com/en/3-sdf-fighters-martyred-in-response-to-attacks-by-turkish-occupation-mercenaries
HTS, SNA capture key areas in Aleppo
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Their main ideology is pan-Turkism to conquer and ethnically cleanse all areas where Turkic peoples migrated through to get from north of current China to current Turkey, while in addition to pan-Turkism also wanting to reconquer all of the former Ottoman Empire (Greece, Balkans, MENA).
Their terror-attacks on every inhabited continent included most widely known the attack against a Pope which became the reason why Popes since then use the "Popemobile" to stand in bullet-protecting glass.
That picture has also been posted by "nationalist" accounts in Turkey and much celebrated by those aggressive racism groups.
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What is happening in NW Syria? Operation "Dawn of Freedom" and the SNA / Turkish mercenaries
In the past few days media from Europe have recalled on images of the beginning of the Syrian revolution / civil war in comparison to now, simply calling the current events 'clashes between rebels or freedom fighters and the Syrian regime'.
Yesterday we provided some information on HTS, today we will share some information on the SNA and Syrian Free Army because SNA (Syrian National Army or Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army) militias have been fighting alongside and in accordance with the HTS offensive in Idlib and Aleppo and SNA yesterday officially announced the operation "Dawn of Freedom".
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Who is SNA?
The Syrian Free Army, the initial main oppositional military force at the outstart of the Syrian revolution has not existed under a central command since 2015 and slowly lost power. Turkey took the lead, reassembled forces under the name Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) later calling itself Syrian National Army, carrying the same flag as the SFA. The SNA in its current form was founded in 2017 largely out of Turkmen factions and has grown into a conglomerate of over 30 militias, including former FSA-militias. The SNA claims to be the main opposition to the Assad regime, also having set up a political arm, the “Syrian Interim Government’.
SNA forces have been acting largely as a proxy force for Turkish interests, expansionism and its fight against the Kurdish Freedom Movement. The SNA has joined Turkish military operations in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (see image above) occupying Afrin, areas in the Afrin-Sexba canton, Gire Spi and Serekaniye. The SNA is mostly funded, trained and equipped by Turkey. HTS and SNA are officially operating militarily together since 2019.
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'It is Necessary to be Organized, to Prepare Self-Defense and Prevent Occupation!' - Statement by the co-presidency of the KCK Executive Council regarding the latest developments in Syria.
Read the full statement here: https://kck-info.com/statements011224/
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e.g. declaring that "The attacks that started in Aleppo and Hama threaten not only a certain region but the whole of Syria. [...] As Arab, Kurdish, Syriac-Assyrian and Turkmen peoples, we must stand united against this aggression"".
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/autonomous-administration-of-north-and-east-syria-declares-mobilisation-76600
Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria declares mobilisation
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https://npasyria.com/en/118911/
Well, they're not just "Kurdish" and that is important, foundational even.
Clashes erupt between SNA, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
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"This week has witnessed a large-scale attack and substantial shifts have happened. Damascus government forces have deteriorated in Aleppo and other regions. It is no doubt that this attack is orchestrated by the Turkish occupation state, with the ultimate goal of occupying the entire Syrian territory. However, the primary target of this attack remains the areas under the Autonomous Administration to prevent the peaceful coexistence of the region’s diverse peoples, including Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, and other communities."
Read the rest of their statement on their website, here:
https://sdf-press.com/en/2024/12/statement-on-recent-developments-in-syria/
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The ongoing conflict in Aleppo may seem like a proxy war between Turkey-backed and Iran-backed groups, but the real danger lies in the systematic targeting of diverse cities like Aleppo. This war threatens its rich social fabric and pluralistic identity.
What’s even more alarming is the targeting of Kurdish IDP ["Internally Displaced People" ≈ internal refugees] camps and their regions, forcing further displacement. These actions deepen fractures in the region, endangering coexistence and the cultural mosaic of Syria’s most diverse city.
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https://npasyria.com/en/118920/
AANES official warns of proxy war threatening Aleppo’s social fabric
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/world-news/820881/turkey-informs-us-that-it-will-not-allow-39terrorist-activities39/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
While Turkey has actual "former" members of ISIL/Daesh in its auxiliary forces, still wearing ISIL-patches over their Turkey-patches while in Turkey's "Syrian National Army", as well as while it is de facto allied with the rebranded regional al-Qaeda, as well as documented as having been by the truckloads arming and otherwise directly aiding ISIL, as well as is directly itself committing usually several documented war crimes daily including chemical warfare, as well as dictator Erdoğan's regime being directly linked to planned "politically motivated murder" (i.e. terrorism) within it's NATO-allies Denmark and Germany (https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6975341 https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6976259 https://anfenglishmobile.com/news/erdogan-s-ottoman-gang-osmanen-germania-banned-in-germany-28126 etc) as well as Edoğan's closest ally party fascist MHP having the global terrorism-group Grey Wolves and... do I need to go on?
Oh, also, the political party PKK and its militias HPG & YJA-Star, which they point at in there, has been following the Geneva Conventions since 1995 (=no terrorism) and the YPG, which together with YPJ are the militias of the political party PYD (≠PKK), has never been found to commit terrorism, or attack Turkey in any way at all.
Oh, also, Fidan?
STFU.
Criminal gang Osmanen Germania was named in suspected Turkish murder plot
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Those are officially a part of Iraq's armed forces due to events during the fight against ISIL/Daesh, but is mostly militia units fighting for Iran's regime interests.
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Iran's President discusses regional and Syria issues with Iraq's PM
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There is pretty much no way they had proper target verification, etc there, which would make it a war crime... like so many other times, by both al-Assad's and the "jihadi" side, which leaves the civilians violated by both.
CW for the video: first person point of view of crowded traffic being bombed
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"Syrian regime soldiers on the run are confronted by the youth of Shehba"
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Fracture the factions.
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Via Aftonbladet, one of the two major eveniong papers in Sweden, so there's a narrator. Ignore the narrator if you don't like it. ;-/
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Statement by Commander-in-chief of Syrian Democratic Forces Mazlum Abdi
“The situation in northwestern Syria has rapidly and unexpectedly escalated, with our forces facing intense attacks from multiple fronts. Following the collapse and withdrawal of the Syrian army and its allies, we intervened to establish a humanitarian corridor connecting our eastern regions with Aleppo and the Tel Rifaat area to protect our people from potential massacres.
However, attacks by armed groups supported by the Turkish occupation have disrupted this corridor.
Our forces have bravely defended our people in Aleppo, Tel Rifaat, and the Shahba region. We are coordinating with all relevant parties in Syria to ensure the safety of our people and facilitate their evacuation from Tel Rifaat and Shahba to our secure regions in northeastern Syria.
Meanwhile, our forces continue to resist to protect our people in the Kurdish neighborhoods of Aleppo.”
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"Who are the Syrian rebels HTS [Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham] who have advanced in Aleppo?"
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The founder of HTS, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, was once a participant in the Iraqi insurgency against the US as a member of the group that eventually became Islamic State. In its former incarnation as Jabhat al-Nusra or the Al-Nusra front, HTS later declared allegiance to al-Qaida. It eventually publicly broke those ties in 2016 and rebranded as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, or Organization for the Liberation of the Levant.
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"Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army" (primarily Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces/Units),, which are mostly effectively serving Iran but are officially part of Iraq's armed forces due to events during the fight against ISIL/Daesh and... internal politics)
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/pro-iranian-militias-enter-syria-iraq-aid-beleaguered-syrian-army-2024-12-02/
"Thousands of Afrin IDPs ["Internally Displaced People" ≈ internal refugees] stranded in northern Syria, besieged by SNA [invading Turkey's 'jihadist' auxiliaries]"
https://npasyria.com/en/118952/
"Afrin IDPs leave Shahba"
https://hawarnews.com/en/afrin-idps-leave-shahba
"SNA factions arrest Afrin IDPs fleeing Aleppo amid harsh conditions"
https://npasyria.com/en/118955/
"200,000 people displaced from Shahba" Canton of northern Syria
https://hawarnews.com/en/200000-people-displaced-from-shahba
"Demands to support, protect IDPs of Afrin and people of Shahba"
https://hawarnews.com/en/demands-to-support-protect-idps-of-afrin-and-people-of-shahba
"The Afrin and Shehba People's Council stated that following the aggression by the Turkish forces and allied mercenaries on Tel Rifat and Shehba, they decided of their own free will to leave the area"
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/afrin-shehba-people-s-council-we-decided-to-withdraw-to-avoid-a-massacre-against-our-people-76619
Thousands of Afrin IDPs stranded in northern Syria, besieged by SNA
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"Defend Rojava: Stand Against Turkish attacks and Jihadist Militias"
https://riseup4rojava.org/defend-rojava-against-turkish-attacks-and-jihadist-militias/
Defend Rojava against Turkish attacks and Jihadist Militias - #RiseUp4Rojava
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“We condemn the war declared by terrorist organisations against the Syrian people and hold the Turkish state responsible”'
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/north-east-syrian-women-s-assembly-calls-on-people-to-rally-around-the-sdf-76626
"People of Jazera Canton protest against Turkish occupation, its mercenaries"
https://hawarnews.com/en/people-of-jazera-canton-protest-against-turkish-occupation-its-mercenaries (← videos from 3 cities)
North-East Syrian Women's Assembly calls on people to rally around the SDF
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xei8UpWbG_w
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https://hawarnews.com/en/first-batch-of-idps-of-afrin-shahba-arrives-in-tapqa (contains video and photos)
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Presumably by Russia or its vassal al-Assad regime.
You DO NOT BOMB HOSPITALS,
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no matter who is in them.
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Is it your greatest wish? Is it really?
Hint: No.
Erdogan hopes for 'end to 13 years of instability' in Syria
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/first-group-from-besieged-shehba-region-reaches-tabqa-76628
Same video as before, more article, no photos.
First group from the besieged Shehba region reaches Tabqa
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From JinHA, the Women's News Agency, noting that about 200000 displaced are expected there.
https://youtu.be/7cmBuiuuD44
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you should entirely disregard them as they are either feeding you disinformation or lacks most basic knowledge of situation.
A core idea of the whole autonomous area (most widely known by its initial name "Rojava") is exactly that there are many different peoples there and peaceful coexistence in diversity is a primary goal.
It renamed to NES specifically for diversity.
So called "Islamist" groups and opposing States many times sent (later admitted) infiltrators there to incite race war between the peoples because those sending thought in particular Arabs and Turkmen were "being oppressed", but then every time failed because the peoples targeted for incitement instead declared they stand with democratic confederalism, both in large demos and through Sheiks and other reps.
Especially if they try to whitewash rebranded regional al-Qaeda (HTS) and "jihadist" members of Turkey's auxiliaries (SNA) as "no, they're nice now",etc they're either fooled or take you for a fool. Seen enough heads cut off these recent days.
No, is same bullshittery as Taliban did and some dunces fell for because "not USA, so good" works same as "not Soviets, so good" oversimplification did before, with same outcomes.
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https://www.sams-usa.net/press_release/sams-idlib-hospital-attacked-today-amid-escalation-of-violence-in-syria/
I'd guess that's what you saw in the video earlier in this thread.
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Several thousands came just recently during Israel's war against the people of Lebanon and now about 200000 new are expected, while NES itself has been under blockades and under attack on all sides for the latest >decade and ICRC, UNHCR, etc failed doing their mandated jobs.
Regardless of ethnicities, origin, religion, etc as long as you're not hateful to others, they never stopped proclaiming:
Refugees Welcome!
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https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkish-police-detain-50-protesting-jihadist-attacks-in-syria-news-65339
Turkish police detain 50 protesting jihadist attacks in Syria
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Thousands Shia Stranded by Turkey-backed Factions Near Nubl and Zahraa in northern Syria
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https://hawarnews.com/en/turkish-mercenaries-kidnap-20-displaced-including-women
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https://hawarnews.com/en/deir-ez-zor-military-council-responds-to-call-and-appeals-of-7-villages
The what council?
Background: Some locations within the autonomous North and East Syria (NES, widely still called by its initial name "Rojava" which was changed from because it is in Kurdish while NES is radically pro-diversity) have their own autonomous locals' military councils, such as here Deir ez-Zor and also Manbij Military Council which is often visible as the Arab-majority area is under about daily bombardments and other attacks by Turkey and its auxiliaries, while Deir ez-Zor has more commonly been the target of infiltrators (later when captured admitting to be) sent by Turkey, Iran and Assad-ruled part of Syria for the purpose of inciting race war but always failing because being pro-diversity is a pillar of the democratic confederalism of the autonomous NES.
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always the same for tens of thousands of years,
now again the people who had fled to parts of Aleppo and now must flee again,
because a couple of people prioritize own personal power over the people.
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crisis cell in the Raqqa Canton has prepared 14 schools to receive displaced people"
https://hawarnews.com/en/efforts-continue-to-provide-needs-for-idps-of-aleppo-and-shahba
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As I saw it via Aryen TV in Farsi, I couldn't quite make out which Karen revolutionary group it was through the layers of languages and I don't know their insignias, but it's nice anyway.
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https://heyvasor.com/en/2024/12/03/emergency-aid-for-rojava/
"The humanitarian crisis in Aleppo and AlShahba: an appeal for solidarity and assistance"
https://hskurd.org/en/the-humanitarian-crisis-in-aleppo-and-alshahba-an-appeal-for-solidarity-and-assistance/
"Significant challenges facing us due to the increasing number of displaced people"
https://hskurd.org/en/significant-challenges-facing-us-due-to-the-increasing-number-of-displaced-people/
Heyva Sor, the Kurdish Red Crescent (like the Red Cross), again calls for emergency aid as the organizations required to and existing for the primary or sole purpose of aiding in exactly these situations, at least in the past have chosen to specifically ignore their jobs in the North and East of Syria,
so it wasn't until captured ISIL/Daesh fighters after their territorial defeat were placed in al-Hol which until then was exclusively a refugee camp that ICRC, UNHCR and others became interested in helping regularly there, with the exception of MSF which also before that was the only one to send a doctor on a weekly visit for tens of thousands of refugees, in spite of years of please for help from those orgs actually required to do exactly that.
They also have more international donation method details listed on this https://heyvasor.com/en/donation/ page.
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/tev-dem-warns-against-an-imminent-genocide-in-north-east-syria-76646
That's the organization whose flag :flag_rojava: is unofficially used as flag for the autonomous North and East Syria (NES) which was named "Rojava" before it renamed to NES to reflect its diversity when the areas self-liberated through the revolution grew outside the initial Kurd-majority areas.
TEV-DEM is an umbrella organization for the several democratic confederalism parties in the NES.
TEV-DEM warns against an imminent genocide in North-East Syria
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"Aid Agencies in Northeast Syria raise urgent concerns over escalating crisis in Syria"
https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/aid-agencies-northeast-syria-raise-urgent-concerns-over-escalating-crisis-syria
Aid Agencies in Northeast Syria raise urgent concerns over escalating crisis in Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
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https://npasyria.com/en/119093/
Considering its past >decade of seemingly targeted inaction for the people specifically in that area, consider contributing directly if you can or otherwise let others able to know how they can help most effectively:
https://todon.eu/@b9AcE/113589116598022725
Over 30,000 displaced families from Aleppo need U.N. support - AANES
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https://hawarnews.com/en/6-villages-in-manbij-shelled-by-turkish-occupation-its-mercenaries
This is the place in the autonomous North and East syria [a.k.a. "Rojava"] where the next big push of Turkey's imperialist invasion "jihadist" auxiliaries with the rebranded regional al-Qaeda is expected to occur.
When, is unknown but especially since the leader of the largest fascist party in Turkey (MHP, backing dictator Erdoğan) explicitly called for this to be next it seems even more so probable.
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In this case, it meant these people had to flee Aleppo now, to live like this.
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https://youtu.be/2giBp8SCCq8
https://womendefendrojava.net/en/2024/12/04/5-years-women-defend-rojava-we-will-continue-our-struggle-with-even-more-determination/
5 years Women Defend Rojava – We will continue our struggle with even more determination - Women Defend Rojava
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/four-year-old-freezes-to-death-during-flight-from-besieged-shehba-76661
Four-year-old freezes to death during flight from besieged Shehba
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Several Turkish-backed mercenaries eliminated in Clashes south of Manbij and Tabqa
Several Turkish occupation-backed mercenaries were eliminated and others were injured during fierce clashes with the Manbij Military Council in the southern countryside of Manbij and with the Tabqa Military Council forces in the Deir Hafer area. These clashes took place from yesterday morning to today morning.
Our forces remain steadfast in their commitment to protecting the people of these regions from the violations and crimes perpetrated by the mercenaries. We reaffirm our readiness to counter all terrorist attacks.
Further details regarding these clashes will be released at a later time.
SDF Media Center
December 4, 2024
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Some hostile media outlets have disseminated false reports regarding the movement and advancement of our forces toward areas east of Aleppo. We categorically deny these claims and emphasize that there has been no alteration in the current military deployment of our forces.
On the contrary, over the past two days, our forces have successfully repelled multiple attacks launched by Turkish occupation mercenaries targeting areas under the control of the Military Councils of Manbij and Tapqa. where they were confronted and many mercenaries were eliminated and some of them fell into the hands of our fighters.
SDF Media Center
11:00 p.m.
December 4, 2024
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https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/we-are-not-afraid-of-ruins/
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Fatma Naso has been displaced for the third time. She comes from Aleppo and fled to Afrin at the beginning of the Syrian crisis to escape the increasing attacks by HTS's predecessor organization, Jabhat al-Nusra (al-Qaeda Syria). In 2018, she was forced to flee from Afrin to Shehba to escape the invasion of the Turkish army and jihadist mercenaries.
On 2 December, she had to flee again."
https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/displaced-women-of-shehba-we-will-continue-to-resist-76674
Displaced women of Shehba: We will continue to resist!
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/more-than-a-hundred-thousand-people-migrated-to-autonomous-administration-regions-in-last-two-days-76675
More than a hundred thousand people migrated to Autonomous Administration regions in two days
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Update | Large-Scale Kidnapping Campaign by Turkish-Backed Mercenaries in Shahba'a
Turkish-backed mercenaries have launched a large-scale kidnapping and enslavement campaign against civilians besieged in the Shahba’a region, north of Aleppo. Over 120 vehicles carrying hundreds of civilians, who were attempting to evacuate to areas in north and eastern Syria, were abducted and taken to an unknown destination near the Sheikh Najjar area. This action comes two days after these groups obstructed a previously agreed-upon civilian evacuation.
Furthermore, with the aim of enslavement, these groups have detained over fifteen thousand civilians and abducted a large number of them. The besieged civilians are enduring harsh conditions, facing starvation and water shortages.
SDF Media Center
December 5, 2024
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https://npasyria.com/en/119209/
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The terrorist organization ISIS has recently declared control over significant portions of the Homs and Deir Ezzor desert, seizing numerous cities and strategic positions from the Damascus government forces. As the terrorist organization tries to continue its expansion to other unprotected areas, our forces have implemented comprehensive and controlled measures to counter these threats.
Our forces have taken extensive and controlled measures and will intervene effectively to counter any attempt by ISIS to expand into our areas and prevent a repeat of the 2014 scenario.
SDF Media Center
December 5, 2024
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After that also, elsewhere:
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Rapid developments in the fight against the expansion of the terrorist organization ISIS. An official statement will be released soon
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To All Local and International Media Operating in North and Eastern Syria
Our SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi will hold a press conference to address recent developments in Syria, with a particular focus on regions of North and Eastern Syria.
Location: Gathering next to Hasakah Gin
Time: 11:00 AM Friday, December 6, 2024
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One of many demos recently both in Germany and elsewhere worldwide against Erdoğan's imperialist invasion "jihadist" auxiliaries' recent aggression with rebranded regional al-Qaeda against the autonomous North and East of Syria (NES, a.k.a. "Rojava") as well as elsewhere in Syria including many atrocities so far already targeting primarily minorities, which also enabled the several recent resurgence efforts by ISIL/Daesh, externally primarily armed and otherwise aided by USA and Germany.
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Eye-witnesses recounting atrocities against civilians in #Shehba.
An elderly women states that she saw a women being beheaded.
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SDF yesterday stated that around 15.000 people are still forcefully being held in Shehba by the militias, not allowed access to food, water or shelter.
#YesterdayInShengalTodayInShehba
This morning mecernaries have intensified their attacks on Manbij, now attacking with heavy weaponry.
#DefendRojava
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/air-strikes-target-bridge-between-homs-and-hama-amid-ongoing-syrian-civil-war/articleshow/116038335.cms
Air strikes target bridge between Homs and Hama amid ongoing Syrian civil war
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AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822044/un-says-syria-fighting-has-displaced-2802c000-since-november-27/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 since November 27
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https://anfenglish.com/news/confederacion-intersindical-calls-for-solidarity-with-northern-and-eastern-syria-76689
Original in Spanish: https://intersindical.es/siria-la-guerra-que-nunca-acabo/
SIRIA: la guerra que nunca acabó. Defendemos Rojava, defendemos Kurdistán.
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Presumably as previously on which State gets what as vassal.
https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822065/turkey-confirms-doha-talks-with-russia2c-iran-over-syria/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
As previously refusing to include any representation for the millions of people people in the autonomous North and East Syria (NES), because the goal is not peace but oppressive subjugation inevitably leading to conflict perpetuation and NES is the only major conflict party who has refused vassalage.
Turkey confirms Doha talks with Russia, Iran over Syria
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"We will protect all the people of the region"
https://hawarnews.com/en/general-command-of-sdf-we-will-protect-all-regions-people
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https://hawarnews.com/en/general-command-of-sdf-we-will-protect-all-regions-people
Was waiting for that context to post this video of SDF's forces earlier going west of the Euphrates to protect the people abandoned there:
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The people fled to the safe areas controlled by the Democratic Autonomous Administration. They were first hosted in Tabqa and then distributed to all cantons. Hundreds of families were hosted in Kobanê. Hundreds of houses were used for the refugees fleeing from Afrin and Shehba. Many people also started an aid campaign. In addition, the bakery is distributing free bread to the refugees."
https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-syria/kobane-mobilizes-for-people-displaced-from-shehba-76692
Watch the video... 💔
As so often, those with least do the most to help fellow people in need.
Kobanê mobilizes for people displaced from Shehba
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822085/syria-government-forces-withdraw-from-eastern-city-of-deir-ezzor/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Reportedly SDF took control of Deir ez-Zor's airport when al-Assad's forces abandoned it to prevent falling to ISIL/Daesh resurgence attempts or similar. May be temporary as it was with the Aleppo airport since protecting the people is the topmost priority. An airport can be retaken, but a massacre can't be unmassacred.
Syria government forces withdraw from eastern city of Deir Ezzor
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/sdf-general-command-we-are-ready-to-defend-our-people-76698
SDF General Command: We are ready to defend our people
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https://anfenglish.com/women/women-s-organisations-in-north-east-syria-call-for-a-global-and-unified-stance-against-attacks-76696
Women’s organisations in North-East Syria call for a global and unified stance against attacks
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https://www.aanes-rep-eu.com/news/invitation-for-journalists-to-visit-north-and-east-syria
This is a reissuing of the same invitation that has been issued as loudly as they can since the Women's Revolution started, to areas which before Turkey invaded were widely considered the safest in the entire wider region, but an invitation which has been almost completely ignored in favor of reporting from the increasingly explicitly sexist, anti-LGBTQ* and anti-press Erdoğan-regime's invader Turkey instead where regular people, press, academics and even elected politicians are sentenced to prison for speaking or reporting against Erdoğan's multiple wars of aggression.
Invitation for Journalists to visit North and East Syria | AANES I Europe
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Deir Ezzor Military Council Statement on Recent Development in Deir Ezzor Region
To our people and public opinion
The developments taking place in our homeland, Syria, pose a threat to the security of our people and our Deir Ezzor region. In particular, Turkish occupation -backed mercenary groups and ISIS mercenaries are reactive in the Deir Ezzor desert. Accordingly, in order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in the Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River. Our primary objective is to protect our security and the security of our people. We are committed to fulfilling this historic mission to the fullest extent.
We thank all our people who welcomed us and helped us with all their potential. All our people must rally around our fighters to protect our land side by side against all attacks.
Deir Ezzor Military Council
December 6, 2024
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https://sdf-press.com/en/2024/12/deir-ezzor-military-council-statement-on-recent-development-in-deir-ezzor-region/
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As in other places the locals have their own autonomous military self-defense council, similar to the maybe more widely known Manbij Military Council and more.
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822214/syrian-fm-denounces-plan-to-39divide39-region/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Yes, such "interference" is of course only allowed when YOU occupied Lebanon and such.
Syrian FM denounces plan to 'divide' region
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Stéphane Dujarric,
Spokesperson for the
Secretary-General of
the United Nations
AFP:
https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822216/un-says-at-least-3702c000-people-displaced-by-syria-fighting/en?src=rss&utm_source=thewall360&utm_medium=rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=rss
UN says at least 370,000 people displaced by Syria fighting
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822221/syrian-officials-quit-government-buildings-in-sweida-province/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
ICYMI, al-Suwayda/Sweida in southern Syria has been essentially autonomous due to continuous protests on going https://todon.eu/@b9AcE/113584147226360951 for over a year.
Syrian officials quit government buildings in Sweida province
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https://hawarnews.com/en/ground-shelling-by-turkish-occupation-on-11-villages-in-manbij
They've been doing that near daily for many years, but now it is likely intended as preparation for SNA to conquer Manbij for Turkey to annex.
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https://npasyria.com/en/119280/
1: Assad's fucked.
2: Maybe with the decrease in splurging on imperialist ambitions the Iran-regime will have money to for livable wages for teachers, pensions, basic infrastructure and... no? Just more domestic oppression enforcement and imperialist ventures elsewhere? Oh, shucks.
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"Update | The Turkish Occupation and its Mercenaries Escalating Their Attacks on Manbij"
https://sdf-press.com/en/2024/12/update-the-turkish-occupation-and-its-mercenaries-escalating-their-attacks-on-manbij/
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The Al-Bab Military Council successfully repelled an attack by the Turkish occupation-backed mercenaries in the liberated eastern countryside of Al-Bab city.
At 12:00 PM on Saturday, the fighters of the Al-Bab Military Council thwarted an attempt attack by Turkish occupation-backed mercenaries in the villages of Jubb Makhzoum, Al-Hota, Jableh Al-Hamra, and Tal Taurine.
The attack was successfully thwarted, resulting in losses among the mercenaries, who were forced to retreat.
Media Office of Al-Bab [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Bab] Military Council
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https://npasyria.com/en/119296/
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Update – The forces of Tabqa Military Council are countering the attacks of the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries on Maskana city, located on the Aleppo-Tabqa Road, where fierce clashes are taking place in three axes.
Media Office of Tabqa Military Council
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https://anfenglish.com/features/salih-muslim-we-want-a-solution-not-enmity-76720
Keep in mind when reading this that PYD and NES overall has since the start been open to any political solution where they get to internally keep their autonomy to continue the democratic confederalism project with its feminism, pro-diversity, secularism, environmentalism and grassroots democracy, so that they are open to that now is no change.
They also said several times previously that the State of Syria could get to be State over them if it wanted to, because they did not want a State because States are a bad idea to begin with so they don't want any States anywhere, so this seems entirely in line with what is described as potential outcome here... depending on primarily if HTS is just pretending to be tolerant and all that for PR now, or if it's real in which case confederalism should not be even a slight bit of a problem to them.
Salih Muslim: We want a solution, not enmity
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Indeed, however we should probably hope for an unexpected excellent outcome as long as possible, while still prepared for disaster.
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AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822417/syria39s-interior-minister-reports-39very-strong39-security-cordon-around-damascus-state-tv/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Baghdad Bob, is that you?
Syria's interior minister reports 'very strong' security cordon around Damascus: State TV
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More: https://hawarnews.com/en/sdfs-abdi-declares-general-amnesty-in-deir-ez-zor
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822428/syria39s-proposed-roadmap-here-are-the-key-steps-discussed/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
Why though?
Why would say for example HTS settle for being a vassal of Turkey once hey have ousted Assad? I think someone played this card too late for it to be relevant.
Syria's proposed roadmap: Here are the key steps discussed
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What a week... and it ain't over yet.
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a new statement from Têkoşîna Anarşîst (Anarchist Struggle) revolutionary anarchist organization fighting alongside SDF as well as otherwise doing revolutionary work in the autonomous North and East Syria (a.k.a. "Rojava")
https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/we-carry-a-new-world-on-our-hearts/
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https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/07/syria-rebels-reach-damascus-bashar-al-assad?page=with:block-67551c308f08d291b219ad47#block-67551c308f08d291b219ad47
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https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SYR9218
RB9218 (SYR9218) Syrian Arab Airlines Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822498/syrian-opposition-group-based-in-turkey-says-damascus-is-now-without-b/en
Syrian opposition group based in Turkey says Damascus is now 'without Bashar al-Assad'
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https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/822509/israeli-army-advances-beyond-golan-fence-into-buffer-zone-to-strengthe/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
By "to enhance its defenses" they presumably mean "to ensure war continues, through offensive decreasing the security of everyone".
Israeli army advances beyond Golan fence into buffer zone to strengthen defense, Israeli media reports
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Update by Deir ez-Zour Military Council
‘All circulating reports about the withdrawal of Deir ez-Zor Military Council forces from the city of Deir ez-Zor are false. The forces continue to carry out their duties in safeguarding the region and its people.’
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I didn't know at the time that there was a rumor that they had left, so I didn't know it had to be debunked.
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In Syria, we are living through historic moments as we witness the fall of the authoritarian regime in Damascus. This change presents an opportunity to build a new Syria based on democracy and justice that guarantees the rights of all Syrians.
Mazlum Abdi, SDF Commander-in-Chief
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The anarchist metal band Anarchadia from Syria, with the album "Let Us All Unite" released on 2013-07-03.
https://anarchadiaband.bandcamp.com/album/let-us-all-unite (price: voluntary, of course)
One of my favorites since then, still now.
Let Us All Unite, by Anarchadia
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The assault has resulted in civilian casualties and caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, according to local sources."
More: https://npasyria.com/en/119339/
Turkey's Manbij strike disrupts hopes for Syria's solution – Ilham Ahmad
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"Residents of Syria’s Qamishli celebrate as Assad flees"
https://npasyria.com/en/119320/
"Residents of Syria’s Hasakah celebrate as Assad flees"
https://npasyria.com/en/119330/
"Residents of Syria’s Qamishli celebrate at Intl. Airport after Assad fled"
https://npasyria.com/en/119341/
Residents of Syria's Qamishli celebrate at Intl. Airport after Assad fled
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https://hawarnews.com/en/turkish-occupation-shelling-on-village-in-western-countryside-of-zarghan
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https://youtu.be/QNa5xnYEKK4
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We congratulate people of Syria and especially people and various communities in NE Syria for the courage and perseverance in the face of tyranny and injustice which came to the end. We salute our brave men and women who fought during the years and remember our martyrs.
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Fair.
Note: al-Arabiya should be considered oppressive "Saudi" regime's media and should be strongly avoided. This was an extremely rare exception, like second in a decade maybe.
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Now again.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/07/syria-rebels-reach-damascus-bashar-al-assad?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6755588d8f0896ed0c2373a7#block-6755588d8f0896ed0c2373a7
Still, almost every video I see of their areas have people shooting into the air in "celebratory gunfire".
Every bullet fired up, must come down, somewhere.
It is very unlikely to hit someone, but with many thousands of bullets fired, the probability increases because that is how probability works.
If you ever find yourself in a similar situation: do NOT do this.
Shout with joy, or at least fire into soft ground or something.
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Now they'll all want to join in, as if they always had, eh?
File:Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg - Wikimedia Commons
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Update: Intense clashes are taking place between the Manbij Military Council forces and Turkish occupation mercenaries at the southern and western entrances to the city of Manbij.
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The Women's Revolution now has an international airport.
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https://hawarnews.com/en/turkish-occupation-launches-violent-attacks-against-manbij-canton
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I... don't know their paper is gonna be worth much soon? Probably worth less than blank paper?
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I saw examples of multiple severely injured elderly people. I won't forward that.
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You count, I don't have the time...
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https://anfenglish.com/rojava-syria/manbij-administration-don-t-believe-turkish-propaganda-lies-76733
Manbij administration: Don't believe Turkish propaganda lies
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No further details yet.
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which has also reportedly launched several attacks in the south of Syria too, including Daraa, Suwayda and more.
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https://hawarnews.com/en/manbij-autonomous-administration-our-forces-show-heroic-resistance-in-repelling-attacks
"Fierce clashes erupt as Turkish-backed SNA factions attack Syria’s Manbij"
https://npasyria.com/en/119396/
Fierce clashes erupt as Turkish-backed SNA factions attack Syria's Manbij
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Clash points at Manbij:
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GTFO, genocidal invader.
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for which I believe they will do absolutely nothing at all now that Turkey and its auxiliary "jihadists" are attacking the pro-diversity secular Women's Revolution.
More likely is that they will continue arming the genocidal imperialist war of aggression Erdoğan-regime, because that's important for NATO to get to keep its air base.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/08/syria-bashar-al-assad-damascus-rebels-latest-updates-live?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-67558df48f08d291b219af82#block-67558df48f08d291b219af82
https://npasyria.com/en/119399/
Denis Buckley hat dies geteilt