SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - NOVEMBER 27, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Syria in the Last 24 Hours : Facts About the Turkish Attack Inside Syrian Airspace
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/syria-in-the-last-24-hours-facts-about-the-turkish-attack-inside-syrian-airspace/

Syrian Army Advances, Beats Back Terrorist Counterattack Near Palmyra
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151127/1030837469/syria-army-advance-palmyra.html

Russia suspends participation in BLACKSEAFOR naval drills following Su-24 incident
http://www.unian.info/world/1195912-russia-suspends-participation-in-blackseafor-naval-drills-following-su-24-incident.html

Turkey suspends Syria flights after crisis with Russia
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-suspends-syria-flights-after-crisis-with-russia.aspx?pageID=238&nID=91733&NewsCatID=352

War of wealth: Why hitting IS riches isn’t working
"There’s been a lot of alleged illegal trade with adjacent countries, including Turkey."
http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/world-economy/war-of-wealth-why-hitting-is-riches-isnt-working/news-story/32d0aaf5058bd508573aeaea8953ae92

Turkey jails journalists for 'revealing state secrets'
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/11/turkey-arrests-journalists-revealing-state-secrets-151127062456674.html

Putin seeks map of forces not to bomb in Syria: France
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Nov-27/324860-putin-seeks-map-of-forces-not-to-bomb-in-syria-france.ashx

Turkey vows ‘measures’ if its jet downed when violating Syrian airspace
http://tass.ru/en/world/839771

Syrian Army Destroys the FSA Headquarters in Northern Daraa
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-destroys-the-fsa-headquarters-in-northern-daraa/

Syrian Army Captures the Village of Khirbat Samar in Al-Sweida
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-the-village-of-khirbat-samar-in-al-sweida/

[TROLLING, GROZNY STYLE]
Russian MP: Return the Hagia Sophia Cathedral
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/19580/

Hezbollah and the Syrian Army Kill Key ISIL Member Involved in Dahiyeh Blasts
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-and-the-syrian-army-kill-key-isil-member-involved-in-dahiyeh-blasts/

ISIS Reportedly Prepares for Another Major East Hama Offensive
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-reportedly-prepares-for-another-east-hama-offensive/

Breaking: Syrian Army Advance in Daraa City as the Islamist Rebels Retreat South
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-advance-in-daraa-city-as-the-islamist-rebels-retreat-south/

Is Lebanon preparing to support Russia's intervention in Syria?
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/11/lebanon-airspace-russia-maneuvers-syria-positions.html#

Breaking: Russian Pilot Rescued by Iran’s General Soleimani
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/11/26/breaking-russian-pilot-rescued-by-irans-general-soleimani/

Russia says has right to military response after jet downing
http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_russia-says-has-right-to-military-response-after-jet-downing_405486.html

Russia to suspend visa-free travel with Turkey after Su-24 downing
http://on.rt.com/6xqa

FSA group battles Nusra amid Russia strikes
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/566293-fsa-group-battles-nusra-amid-russia-strikes

[PHOTO + MAPS] #ASF Com-in-Chief presents facts of attack on Russian Su-24 performed by Turkish F-16
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1681763098733106&id=1492252324350852

Turkish Airlines offer Russian clients free flight changes
http://on.rt.com/6xql

Ceyş El-Siwar liberated village of Milkiye from Al-Nusra and Ahrar Al-Sham
http://en.hawarnews.com/ceys-el-siwar-liberated-village-of-milkiye-from-al-nusra-and-ahrar-al-sham/

Russian Su-24M communications equipment blamed for shootdown
http://www.janes.com/article/56295/russian-su-24m-communications-equipment-blamed-for-shootdown

Russia ready to coordinate steps to block Turkish-Syrian border
http://tass.ru/en/politics/840018

RU boots on the ground: 22nd GRU Spetznaz Brgd. from Rostov is fighting in Syria, two died and were secretly buried
http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/russland-verstaerkt-militaerhilfe-fuer-baschar-al-assad-a-1064935.html

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces presents facts of the attack on the Russian Su-24M aircraft carried out by the Turkish F-16 fighter in the sky over Syria on November 24
http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12066900@egNews

Paris Proposal to Include Free Syrian Army in Anti-ISIL Efforts Baseless
http://sputniknews.com/military/20151127/1030891941/france-free-syrian-army.html

Russian Air Force Propels the Syrian Armed Forces at Quraytayn in East Homs: Two Villages Captured
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-air-force-propels-the-syrian-armed-forces-at-quraytayn-in-east-homs-two-villages-captured/

“Turkish Air Force F-16s ambushed the Su-24 Fencer”: here’s Russia’s version of the controversial shootdown
http://theaviationist.com/2015/11/27/turkish-air-force-f-16s-ambushed-the-su-24-fencer-heres-russias-version-of-the-controversial-shootdown/

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review - Syria, Nov. 27, 2015
https://youtu.be/gvZnNo3mMoI

Aleppo #Russia'n airstrike hit they highway lead to #Turkey border crossing at #Azaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnqlTI73Z_s

2nd Coastal Division (Turkmen) fighters with GoPro assault an SAA position in Latakia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-SNnEx7wE

SouthFront - Russian Weapon at Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FzO60vlf5U

Media conference Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Viktor Bondarev concerning the attack on the Russian Su-24M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3nFgyGszvk

Rebel TOW hit on 23mm gun at Tel Hamir southern Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq42lKPjdV0

Aftermath of Russian bombing Bab Al Salam border crossing between Turkey and Syria this afternoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxz-60mnWLU

SDF is advancing towards al-Shaddadi (Hasakah governorate)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGxmkAudlfc

#Faylaq al-Sham using a large hell cannon to shell regime forces in southern #Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6UkhHAyNEg

Footage from a drone owned by modeRAT rebels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqe8jYXeiIU

[TRANSLATION: TURKISH BORDER TANK WAS DEPLOYED!! A large number of tanks that were shipped by rail from Tekirdag reached Gaziantep. Tanks loaded with (something) from the train station in Silopi was reported to be deployed]
https://youtu.be/m5B9cHT1lhQ
[ORIGINAL TURKISH DESCRIPTION: Tekirdağ’dan demiryolu ile sevk edilen çok sayıda tank Gaziantep’e ulaştı. Tren garından çekicilere yüklenen tankların Silopi'de konuşlandırılacağı bildirildi.]

SAA military operations in the northern countryside of #Latakia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxos7x-iDGM

Greece: Anti-war activists rally in solidarity with Russia against downing of Su-24
https://youtu.be/9E3AvoSOZhs

Tower collapsed as a result of shelling in al-Waer suburb, #Homs #Syria
https://youtu.be/cdNCQODtVKc

Terrorist targeting #Syrian news reporter on #Latakia
https://youtu.be/PmXEWRrsKW0

Hadi al-Abdullah reports from Jabal Turkman, #Latakia
https://youtu.be/Sc3xGVkyjsA

Huge blast follows SAA missile on Al-Qaeda headquarter in Daraa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QXeu8fGl6I

France 24 documentary - A rare look inside the Kurdish rebel movement: PKK, war on all fronts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP5S00r09H4

Rebels retake control of Zahia height for the second time this week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQYdXVl1HsY

TWITVIDS

[BLOOPER REEL}
Syria: It doesn't always go according to plan. Check the making of Jabhat al-Shamiyya's newest video.
https://twitter.com/sakirkhader/status/670214001922568192

Best crazy versions and far out news coverage of #Russia - #Turkey escalation over downed jet. #ErdoganSupportsISIS
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/670404923624960001

[GRAPHIC] 18+ | That time when "Moderate rebels" Ahrar ash-Sham fighter beheaded a wounded IS fighter in north #Aleppo #Syria
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/670368827058683904

MISC

Russian FM spokesperson Zakharova holds press briefing regarding downed Russian Sukhoi
"The Turkish Air Force made no attempts to contact the Russian Su-24 Flanker bomber before it was downed and the aircraft did not cross the Turkish border, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday."
http://sptnkne.ws/ah6r

[THE RAQQA ACTIVISTS...https://twitter.com/Raqqa_SL...DID AN INTERVIEW WITH BBC]
Citizen journalists capture life in Raqqa under Islamic State
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-34933679

TWITTER

#BREAKING French minister @LaurentFabius has accepted that Syrian Army (#SAA) could be part of the coalition against the #ISIS. #Syria
https://twitter.com/Zarathoustra96/status/670141795007913988
#BREAKING: French FM sees Syrian regime participating in anti-IS fight
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/670152360576987136

[PHOTO] FLOT's recently purchased freighter Vologda-50 crossed the strait en route to Syria. #SyrianExpress
https://twitter.com/alperboler/status/670142494508761088
[PROTIP: FLOT = Soviet Military Maritime Fleet]

ANHA: Jaish al-Thuwwar in control of al-Malikiye southwest of Azaz after clashes with Ahrar, Nusra and their allies
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/670177631682371584

#Syria Erdogan No fly zone over Syria is not what he wanted. #TuAF suspends all Syria flights.
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/670162809012002816

#SAA shelling #Turkmen_Mount #Latakia #Syria
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/670182425859854336

Syria - a war is clearly coming up in North #Aleppo between some members of newly created #SDF and Islamists rebels (#IF and #Nusra)
https://twitter.com/deSyracuse/status/670125465324158976

SAA imposed full control over the village of Khirbat Samar in southwestern #Sweida and 8 blocs directly south of the Daraa Bus Station
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/670201757239259137

Heavy clashes occur in the village Jafra #DeirEzzor between #SAA Republican Guard and #IS
https://twitter.com/Gjoene/status/670215734031687680

Southern #Aleppo: #SAA advancing towards Khulsa. Heavy clashes. Khulsa is a very important location in the southern countryside
https://twitter.com/amiralabbas/status/670147576595787776

72 #SAA soldiers were martyred after lifting the siege off of #Kuweires. Today they were delivered to their families
https://twitter.com/amiralabbas/status/670158106970578944

RuAF is targgeting #IS #Daesh fortifications that surround the city of #Palmyra #Tadmur in East #Homs
https://twitter.com/Gjoene/status/670218759366426624

Erdoğan: To hit opposition forces with excuse of bombing Daesh is playing with fire. 'We sincerely advise Russia not to play with fire'.
https://twitter.com/HasanSari7/status/670217930043469824

BREAKING: Russia to suspend free visa regime with Turkey starting January 1, 2016 - Lavrov
https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/670237043931377664

[PHOTO] RuAF hit A'zaz in Northern Aleppo
https://twitter.com/ValkryV/status/670234509892284416
Russian planes attacked Azaz
https://twitter.com/ValkryV/status/670238113122394112

Turkish plane entered Syrian airspace 2km deep for 40 seconds [prior to shooting down the SU-24]
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/670248308871426048

PHOTOS: Russian attack helicopters attacking #ISIS stronghold of #Raqqa with an incendiary munition
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/670257587301031936

Lavrov: 'That group' that were shooting at our ejected pilot must be listed as terrorist, no way forward before that
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/670261680899817472

Al-#Nusra Participated in Zahia Tower battle today in #Turkmen Mountain , Erdogan Says no #Jihadists are there
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/670272149421211648

SAA and allies have repelled a heavy attack on their position on #Zahia Mountain in #Latakia
https://twitter.com/Gjoene/status/670277242099015680

SAA takes control of Al-Rahmaliyah tower and Talet Al-Khoder in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/670278697195347969

SDF has reportedly taken Malikiya village from Turkish backed militants, the latter blames #RuAF airstrikes in helping SDF advance
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670266515443220480

SAA advances in eastern Daraya #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670266515443220480

NDF artillery struck an #FSA TOW group as they were setting up on Rweiset Benjazi in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670279811378446336

Efrin Kurdish village of Ziyara in n. Aleppo occupied by Nusra & Ahrar. Villagers are protesting Jihadist presence, asking YPG to intervene
https://twitter.com/BotanAlan/status/670277942254112770

SAA backed by #RuAF take control of Mantar Armilah & Theniah advancing towards Al-Qaryatayn #Homs
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670282072838115330

SyAAF airstrikes on #JaishIslam positions in EastGhouta #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670282492067209216

Turkistan Islamic Party in #Syria says it has lost 30 "martyrs" in the last two weeks
https://twitter.com/Weissenberg7/status/670299913020948484

[PHOTOS] from an SAA soldier's FB, Russian Special forces with Ak-74m(?), SAA soldier wearing a Russian patch with 9A-91, modern russian equipment on syrian soldiers
http://imgur.com/a/Llbuc

RuAF hitting #Isil convoys leaving #Jarabulus for south, as ypg militia advances under #RuAF cover for the town
https://twitter.com/taylieli/status/670343936091758592

Obviously RuAF conducting airstrikes against ISIS south of Jarablus in Syria. Claims of YPG advance under "RU aircover" are not correct.
https://twitter.com/dijraberi/status/670351418994241536
Reports that Kurdish YPG militias attempt to cross into western Euphrates backed by Russian air support. Huge gamble with Turkey.
https://twitter.com/MahirZeynalov/status/670353690687991808
Not confirmed. Claims spread by Turkish state news agency AA. Only confirmed news is #RuAF is airstriking ISIS
https://twitter.com/dijraberi/status/670354185335021568

BREAKING: 6 explosions heard in the north side of #ISIS stronghold of #Raqqa right now
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/670351414984646661

[PHOTOS] More than 100 new #Turkish tanks were transported from north-west city of #Tekirdag to #Syria-n border via trains
https://twitter.com/taylieli/status/670292434392322048

[PHOTOS] #RuAF targeted Turkish Trucks that went through Bab al-hawa Border Crossing.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/670391716822818816

PHOTO: Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani w/ reporter in south #Aleppo, taken less than a day ago.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/670287268045811712

[PHOTO] #SAA soldier got shot by a sniper and was saved by his wallet #Latakia #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/670283355749912577

Welcome to the #Syria conflict, where anyone can write about it & make a profit @Charles_Lister @Raqqa_SL @hxhassan
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/670396801950683137

[PHOTO] Syrian Turkmen 'rebels' waving Strela-2M MANPADS around with no thermal battery (rendering weapon useless).
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/670376791807234048

Pictures: Residents of besieged towns of Fua/Kefraya protested against the truce conditions not being met as planned
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/670385547584495616

MAPS

>SDF/Salafist Pro-rebel update NOV 27
http://www.modernfrontlines.com/2015/11/27/new-map-ongoing-clashes-between-kurdssdf-and-alqaida-linked-rebels-north-aleppo-syria/
>N Aleppo Mil Situ NOV 27
http://www.modernfrontlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/acrhi2.jpg
>Hasakah current situ NOV 26
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/669877758911119360
>Ru Sec Update Nov18-25
https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/669665623027408898
>Situation Syria NOV 25
http://s3.img7.ir/odiJG.jpg
http://www.modernfrontlines.com/2015/11/25/1763/ [Pro-rebel]
>SAA counter-off losses NOV 25
https://twitter.com/Gjoene/status/669506262992887808
>Contested Views Flight Path NOV 25
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/669416996698746881

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