SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 31, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 31, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.
Happy New Year.

ARTICLES

Breaking: Syrian Army captures west Al-Samdaniyah in Al-Quneitra
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-captures-west-al-samdaniyah-in-al-quneitra/

Syria ceasefire plan struggles to define a 'terrorist'
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-ceasefire-idUSKBN0UE0B620151231

Alleged killer of Russian pilot of downed jet defends the killing
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/alleged-killer-of-russian-pilot-of-downed-jet-defends-the-killing-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=93061&NewsCatID=352
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/o-pilotun-attigi-bombalarla-kardeslerimiz-sehit-oldu-kisasta-hayat-vardir-40032462

Saudi Foreign Minister condemns Syria and Russia for killing Zahran Alloush
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/22434/

Hezbollah, Syrian Army prepare for a major military operation in Idlib
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-syrian-army-prepare-major-military-operation-idlib/

ISIS reportedly recaptures the strategic town of ‘Ayn Issa on the Turkish border
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-reportedly-recaptures-the-strategic-town-of-ayn-issa-on-the-turkish-border/

Syrian Armed Forces capture 7 villages in southeast Hama
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-capture-7-villages-in-southeast-hama/

Syrian Air Defense Fires at Lebanese Helicopter
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032546439/syria-lebanon-helicopter.html

US Spins Ramadi Capture as 'Vindication' for Failed Tactics in Daesh War
http://sputniknews.com/us/20151231/1032524651/us-ramadi-spin.html

At Least 10 Killed in Blasts in Syrian City Kamishli - Source
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032523722/kamishli-blasts-kill.html

Russia's Anti-Daesh Campaign Led to 'Defeat' of Turkey's Policy in Syria
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151231/1032531104/russia-turkey-syria-kurds.html

UN Needs to Order Turks, Foreign Forces to Withdraw from Syria
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032532395/un-turks-syria-forces-withdraw.html

Washington Wants to Fracture Iraq, Syria 'Into Feuding Micro-States'
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032534594/balkanization-middle-east-syria.html

Erdogan Ignores Evidence of Oil Trade With Daesh, Refuses to Resign
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032545648/erdogan-oil-smuggling-promise-resignation.html

This is Turkey's Top Priority in Syria and It's Not Defeating Daesh
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151231/1032547642/turkey-kurds-syria-isis.html

Technology SITREP: How Russian engineering made the current operation in Syria possible
http://thesaker.is/technology-sitrep-how-russian-engineering-made-the-current-operation-in-syria-possible/

Russia’s human rights preaching on PKK operations nothing but ‘dark humor’: Ankara
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russias-human-rights-preaching-on-pkk-operations-nothing-but-dark-humor-ankara.aspx?pageID=238&nID=93266&NewsCatID=510

Army continues targeting terrorists across the country, establishing control over new areas
http://sana.sy/en/?p=65331

Fears that Syria's Tishrin Dam may collapse amid rising water levels
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fears-syrias-tishrin-dam-may-collapse-amid-rising-water-levels-705752950#sthash.8QtgHwzl.dpuf

[JUST PUTTING THIS IN HERE CUZ MAYBE]
Fears that Syria's Tishrin Dam may collapse amid rising water levels
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fears-syrias-tishrin-dam-may-collapse-amid-rising-water-levels-705752950#sthash.8QtgHwzl.dpuf

20 men, women, children from Lahore join Daesh, go to Syria
http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/85370-20-men-women-children-from-Lahore-join-Daesh-go-to-Syria

Russia FM names two Syrian opposition groups Moscow considers terrorists
http://tass.ru/en/politics/847968

Putin approves Russia’s updated national security strategy
http://tass.ru/en/politics/848108

Putin in his New Year address praises Russian military waging war on terror
http://tass.ru/en/politics/848102

Moscow insists Jaysh al-Islam, Ahrar ash-Sham must be on list of terrorist groups in Syria
http://tass.ru/en/politics/848093

UN General Assembly president blames US invasion of Iraq for emergence of Islamic State
http://tass.ru/en/world/848039

16 civilians killed, 35 injured in two terrorist bomb attacks in al-Qamishli, Cabinet condemns
http://sana.sy/en/?p=65279

Russia demands arrest of Su-24 pilot’s murderer who gave interview to Turkish media
https://www.rt.com/news/327494-russia-turkey-downed-jet/#.VoSraRzYl9U.twitter

Kadyrov blames US, Turkey ‘personal ambitions’ for Syrian crisis
https://www.rt.com/politics/327325-kadyrov-blames-us-turkey-personal/

Syrian Army withdraws from West Al-Samdaniyah
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-withdraws-from-west-al-samdaniyah/

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

Drone buzzes spectacular decorations in Moscow
https://youtu.be/GqXgQeym9NQ

Putin's New Year Speech Dec 31, 2015
https://youtu.be/xgrD2FK4dKY
New Year Address to the Nation [FULL ENG TRANSCRIPT]
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/51128

RT meets villagers rescued from Al-Nusra siege
https://youtu.be/N3qJD5eFEYk

Syrian journalist exposing ISIS Aleppo atrocities assassinated in Turkey [DEC 28]
https://youtu.be/2Gc7sdhpe_g

Moderates in the Marj district of Eastern Ghouta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d21Oya0Ou4Y

Syria, Aleppo, Badr Military Wing Inside Syria @ Aleppo. Ally Of Syrian Government
https://youtu.be/u6_VaXFuKM0

Homs - Syrian Arab Army Footage During the Capture of Mahin from ISIS/ISIL/Daesh
https://youtu.be/KX5eQ0ZKhic
https://youtu.be/ZeX5KlI_KSM
https://youtu.be/CAe3L25aN7c

FSA fighter destroys SAA armored vehicle in #SheikhMaskin w/ an RPG
https://youtu.be/Y6ac52XBFGQ

Dawn of Islam brigade in action in Sheikh Miskin
https://youtu.be/p-eFBItORfI
https://youtu.be/Xr0jmYO9_cY

Rebels TOW ATGM deviated by a white smoke. IR Smoke grenade?
https://youtu.be/Ff7Whq2j1Xo
Missile launched at 0:18, unidentified flash/explosion generate a white smoke at 0:29, missile goes down at 0:30 and explode.
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/682512850879930369

ANHA Street fighting against the last, trapped ISIS terrorists in Ayn Issa, after YPG and SDF repelled their attack on the town
https://youtu.be/18P43i3Pv80

Great (14min, HD) footage of #Iraq's counter-terrorism forces recapturing Al-Houz, Ramadi
https://youtu.be/UeMF2mHIpVQ

#Daraa Inkhil Martyrs Brigade & Descendants of Omar Brigade Video of Reinforcements sent to #Sheikh_Miskin
https://youtu.be/YA5GOqiIrb8

SAA Celebrating New Years
https://youtu.be/3B4hoVjxf2s
https://youtu.be/eBInndGwIUA

TWITVIDS

RT crew 5 kms from the hotly contested #syria town of #Sheikh_Miskeen. Explosions, shooting ceaseless. Heading in...
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682523221745385473

Ladies & gentleman let me present to you "Moderate rebels" #FSA special forces in training. Be afraid #Assad!
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/682521754665881600

#Russia ready to export the Uran-9 multipurpose robotic combat system to the international market
https://twitter.com/WarfareWW/status/682470812239196160

Footage from #Sheikh_Miskin #SAA #Hezbollah + allies advancing inside the village. #Syria #RuAF
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/682620233304113152

Another shot of #sheikh_miskeen main road. Audio should give you an idea of how fierce the fighting is #syria
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682657790645694464

And this is just the outskirts of #sheikh_miskeen. Both sides deployed tanks, heavy artillery. Shows. #syria
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682615286768467968
The main street through #sheikh_miskeen. You can hear rockets being fired. Islamist rebels reinforcing positions
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682617656067899392
#Syria army expects Islamist counter-attack in #Sheikh_Miskeen. Artillery, airstrikes aimed at keeping them busy
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682619613042073602
#saa squad clearing houses. #Sheikh_Miskeen is littered with small alleys, dead ends... the worst of urban warfare.
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682621044071464960
#SAA officer tells us enough is enough. No one wants responsibility for a dead journalist, on top of everything else
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682622013211586560

before #ISIS/#Daesh terrorist blow him self #SAA shot him immediately
https://www.facebook.com/syriafutureagency/videos/vb.1416705415237221/2192948934279528/?type=2&theater

MISC

Review of operations and progress of Syrian Army and it's Allies
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=134_1451573925

Extraordinary FSA special forces training
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=23c_1451561257

FSA fighters firing RPG round at a regime T72 tank, Sheikh Miskin, Deraa
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a69_1451536866
Captured zsu 23-4 shilka from the Syrian regime, Al-Shaykh Maskin, Deraa
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=576_1451536104
Blown up Syrian regime tank after the failed attack on Al-Shaykh Maskin, Deraa
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bdf_1451534119

TWITTER

[SMALL MAP] SAA have taken control of the Technological institute situated in the southeastern part of Daraa #Syria #SAA #Daraa
https://twitter.com/MikhailTolstyk/status/682480397238677504

#SAA #NDF have Advanced in Quneitra reports say they captured Samadaniyah al-Gharbi from Militants
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682478515019755520

Terrorists are fleeing from their locations in ‪#‎Daraa‬ as Syrian Army ‪#‎SAA‬ advances.
https://www.facebook.com/syria24english/posts/958374514198331

#NDF repel #JN infiltration attempt from #Tuwayneh towards #SAA controlled areas in Al-#hab Plain
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=958337490868700

#FSA Lieu. Col. Hussein Ali Al-Mohamad was killed in clashes with #SAA at Teir Maala in north #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/syria24english/status/682448405281415169

LEBANON: Helicopter in north #Lebanon comes under fire; #Syria says it breached their airspace
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/682514398368382976

[PHOTOS] Heroes from my city : #SAA #NDF liberated toady #jnnan village West of #salamyiah #hama
https://twitter.com/KhaledgAlkhateb/status/682532046221230080

[PHOTOS] 15 civilians killed after 2 explosions at 2 restaurants in al-Wusta neighborhood in the city of Al-#Qamishli
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/682479775110283264

[PHOTO] Villagers around #Euphrates in #Rojava worried that too much water released from #Turkey side in last 2 days #Kobani
https://twitter.com/mutludc/status/681912536288067584

RuAF destroy an #IS convoy between #Tadmor -> Qaryatayn in #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682443666275741696

Syrian authorities release Mounir Betar & Ahmad Al-'Esrawi after arresting them on the #Lebanon - #Syria border
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682445170390904832
Both are members of the #Syria-n Opposition negotiation committee
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682445499790577664

[PHOTO] #NDF repel #JN infiltration attempt from Tuwayneh towards #SAA controlled areas in Al-Ghab Plain
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682452884059914240

Rebel infighting restart between Jaish Al-Islam & Jaish Tahrir Al-Sham in Dumayr #Damascus countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682483776555892737

[PHOTO] #IS VBIED explodes near Dalha (now under #FSA control) #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682492965026017281

Clashes reported between #SAA & #IS in Jafra #DeirEzzor
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682575052521353216

[PHOTO] #Syria Iraqi Badr fighters with a recently delivered T-90, southern Aleppo.
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/682564519374270464

[PHOTOS] Funeral procession of Assyrians killed by #IS attack in #Qamishili #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682577668169056257
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682578221481656321

Number of militants defending Shiekh Miskeen has now doubled since last night according to rebel source
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/682519745392947200

[PHOTO] #Syria #Latakia Reporter @AboZain6 @ St Elias Church in the recently captured #Qasab Village. Militants Burned It.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682522673310728192

After control for hours on village of Asamadanah Syrian army withdraw because of bad weather and attacks from the terrorists...
https://twitter.com/syria24english/status/682555237324816384

#SYRIA In #HAMA province, #Su25 eliminated 2 artillery guns and ammo depot of #ISIS terrorists
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212138920882177
#SYRIA In #LATAKIA province, #Su25 made strikes on large strong point of terrorists. Two armored vehicles were destroyed
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212201311158272
Command staff of Russian airgroup continues receiving info about #ISIS objects in #SYRIA from patriotic opposition forces
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212255463768065
#SYRIA owing to info received from Syrian opposition, #Su34 destroyed a building near #Raqqah, which militants' leaders held meeting in
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212692497661952
#SYRIA Near #ZERBA, large ammo storage of Jabhat al-Nusra was destroyed. Rus MoD received info about the target from Syrian opposition
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212771342200840
#SYRIA in the course of two days, Russian aviation group destroyed six objects of oil trafficking in the Deir ez-Zor and #Aleppo provinces
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682212826157563904
#SYRIA In #IDLIB #Su34 eliminated more than 20 trucks used by #ISIS for oil trafficking and two off-roaders armed with ZU-23 AD system
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/682213330551963651

[PHOTOS] Just got back from #sheikh_mikseen... Or what's left of it. #saa says it controls 70% of the town
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682614173537271809
#saa officer told us the initial attack shocked rebels, and many ran. Says veteran Jihadists did not, now in charge
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/682615841523937280

SAA captured Ziyādah-Qaramīsh and Zawr as Sus / South Hama
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/682611529988964352

Sheikh Miskin | No change in frontlines since yesterday, #SAA controls 60-70% of town
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/682615432725975040

#Iraq says #Turkey FAILED to comply w/ scheduled Iraq retreat. Iraq says if all peaceful measures are exhausted, will use military solution.
https://twitter.com/A_J_S_B/status/682302596246290433

Purported to be pictures from coalition airstrikes during the Ramadi campaign. Crazy.
https://twitter.com/AmarAmarasingam/status/682633086408998913

#Hama Reports from Pro Militant Activist about #Jinan #Shihabiyah area South eas tof #Hama
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682644637518049281

No one knows 100% the exact situation everywhere in Syria alot of places dont get reports until actual offenses start.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682644841247977473

#Hama #JAN #JN Activist Say that 2 Mines #JAN planted in #Sarimiyah went off as #NDF #SAA Invaded the town.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682646979298639872

#SAA captured Ziyādah-Qaramīsh and Zawr as Sus / South Hama
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/682611529988964352

#SAA / Tiger forces captured Najjara village north of Jurouf / East Aleppo
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/682640265379708929

Report's that #SAA have taking control of Two Villages North of #Kweires Airport.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682651577178550273

Photos of the areas under the control of #SAA in the town of Sheikh Miskin #Daraa province.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682687474687152128
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682687659832143872

Reports that Ahrar ash-Sham have launched tens of Grad rockets towards the town of Qardaha & Hmeimim airbase (#Russian) near #Latakia
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682693471585628160
Several rockets hit the outskirts of the city, a residential building was hit injuring at least one person.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682694910823264256
Grad rockets also hit al-Hamam square in the city of #Latakia
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682695836275441664

Several mortar shells fell on Dahiyat al-Assad in the countryside of #Damascus, no reports of casualties so for.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/682699115080323072

#Daraa Militant Activist releases names of 29 Militants Killed by #SAA @ #Sheikh_Miskin #Sheikh_Miskeen
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/682690525045063680

MAPS

>SAA liberate Najjar N Kweres DEC 31
https://twitter.com/A7_Mirza/status/682707919566147585
>SAA/NDF in Quneitra CS DEC 31
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/682514675012120581
>SAA 5 villages E Hama DEC 31
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/682509408648228864
>SAA advance Sheikh Miskin DEC 30
http://www.mediafire.com/view/eqx17sxkzhga4ey/Sheikh+Meskin+city+1km+30dec+9dey.jpg#
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/682205098794201088
>Aleppo frontlines DEC 30
http://www.mediafire.com/view/g6z4bgtt693t8a9/Aleppofronts30122015.jpg#
>Battle of Sheikh Miskin DEC 30
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/682205098794201088
>SAA take Qasab MT N Latakia DEC 29
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/681780086798946304
>SAA/SDF recap Mahin/Hawwarin DEC 29
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/681819812234919936
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/681817882431500288
>Mil Situ Latakia DEC 29
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/681816958707314692
>SAA frees Kitf Alamah DEC 29
http://imgur.com/SIVOqTZ

>BONUS MAPS: ALEPPO DEC 2015 500KM^2 3 months
http://www.mediafire.com/view/n70vc0x0kpx1ri8/Aleppo30122015.jpg#
>INFOGRAPHIC: Syrian Rebels
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/04ed/dpwvmuqv8aa7qsqzg.jpg

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