Today there are rumors that Russia has deployed T-90 tanks south of Aleppo, while ISIS appears to be making advances southeast of Homs. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Is Russia Increasing Or Decreasing Its Presence In Syria? 2015-12-11 19:10:38 Last week there were reports that Russia was […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Heavy Civilian Casualties As Aleppo Pounded With Bombs And Shells 2015-12-09 16:36:49 Russian jets are reported to have bombed Aleppo today, killing at least 9 people and wounding dozens. According to the Syrian Local Coordination Committees (LCC), a 9-month-old child was killed […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Reports Of Russian Air Strikes Causing Heavy Casualties North Of Aleppo 2015-12-03 00:18:39 The Syrian Local Coordination Committees (LCC) report heavy casualties following Russian strikes on roads north of Aleppo. According to the LCC, at least 25 people were killed when Russian […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russia Hits Border Crossings As Fighting Breaks Out North Of Aleppo 2015-11-27 17:45:00 Russian jets have continued to strike rebel-held areas along Syria’s border with Turkey. According to the Syrian Local Coordination Committees (LCC), nine civilians, amongst them children, were killed and […]
Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Recent Translations: –The Non-Hybrid War –Kashin Explains His ‘Letter to Leaders’ on ‘Fontanka Office’ –TV Rain Interviews Volunteer Fighter Back from Donbass –‘I Was on Active […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Hollande And Putin Agree To Coordinate Operations Against ISIS, But Two Disagree On Assad 2015-11-26 22:23:44 Meeting in Moscow today, Presidents Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin publicly declared their plans to coordinate strikes against ISIS. AFP reports: “The strikes against Daesh (IS) […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Jets Reportedly Bomb Aid Convoy Near Turkish Border 2015-11-25 17:55:17 The Turkish IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation reports that an aid convoy has been bombed, reportedly by Russian jets, in the Syrian border town of Azaz. fetching tweet… fetching tweet… While the […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian General Staff Complain Turkey Has Violated Syria’s Air Space 2015-11-24 18:45:00 Russian media has just announced that Turkey has violated Syria’s air space. Gazeta.ru reports citing RIA.ru that the Russian General Staff has stated (translation by The Interpreter): Radar reconnaissance at the […]
Russia denies claims that S-400 surface-to-air missiles have been deployed to the Hmeemeem airbase in Latakia, but photos do show a radar associated with the missile system. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Putin to Travel to Iran November 23 for Summit with Rouhani; Moscow Grants Tehran $7.1 […]
Syrian rebels are continuing to push back regime forces in the Hama province. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Rebels Continue To Advance In Hama Province 2015-11-06 15:54:20 Rebel fighters have continued to make gains in the north of the Hama province following the seizure of Morek on […]
