SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 24, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 24, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

ISIS offensive in Deir Ezzor ends in disaster: 40+ terrorists killed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-offensive-deir-ezzor-ends-disaster-40-terrorists-killed/

The army repels an ISIS attack on military posts in Deir Ezzor city, kills more terrorists in other areas
http://sana.sy/en/?p=64759

Kremlin says Putin has nothing to do with new charges against Khodorkovsky
http://tass.ru/en/politics/846266

Turkish PM accuses pro-Kurdish party head of treason over Russia comments
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/24/us-mideast-crisis-russia-turkey-kurds-idUSKBN0U70TK20151224

Japan seeking information after reports Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-japan-hostage-idUSKBN0U704J20151224
Japanese journalist 'captive and threatened in Syria'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35173910

Syria ready to take part in Geneva peace talks: minister
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idUSKBN0U70BC20151224

Amnesty says Russian bombing of Syria may be a war crime [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-russia-syria-amnesty-idUSKBN0U61M520151223

Syrian Army advances north towards Aleppo City while Hezbollah pushes south to the Idlib Governorate
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-advances-north-towards-aleppo-city-while-hezbollah-pushes-south-to-the-idlib-governorate/

Syrian Army captures another point on the Turkish border
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-point-485-5-in-northern-latakia/

Islamist rebels fall apart in rural Damascus as the Syrian Army enters Al-Nishabiyah and captures the Signal Base
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-fall-apart-near-marj-al-sultan-as-the-syrian-army-enters-al-nishabiyah-in-rural-damascus/

Breaking: Syrian Army storms the strategic village of Al-Sirmaniyah in Idlib
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-storms-the-strategic-village-of-al-sirmaniyah-in-idlib/

Russian Foreign Ministry: Turkey is making situation worse after Su-24 incident
http://tass.ru/en/politics/846718

Qatar’s foreign minister to visit Moscow for talks Dec 25 — embassy in Moscow
http://tass.ru/en/world/845627

Top Duma official: US ‘shocked’ by Russian military might in Syria
https://www.rt.com/politics/326963-top-russian-mp-says-us/

[OP-ED] 2015: The year Russia told America 'enough'
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/327010-2015-russia-syria-america/

U.S. probes reports of chemical weapons use by Assad regime in Syria
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-states-probes-reports-of-chemical-weapons-use-by-bashar-al-assad-regime-in-syria/
[LINKS TO VIDEOS USED AS SOURCE FOR THIS BULLSHIT...]
https://youtu.be/LIUrcfIXpDg
https://youtu.be/XHO4VvJSiUQ
https://youtu.be/LuSjgJF5QJ0
https://youtu.be/uBipzVHTIEg

Wiretapped calls reveal communication between Turkish officers and ISIS – report [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
https://www.rt.com/news/327024-wiretapped-calls-turkish-officers/

The army inflicts more material losses and casualties upon terrorists
http://sana.sy/en/?p=64780

All female Republican Guard brigade captures the farms linking Darayya and Mo’adhimiyah
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/all-female-republican-guard-brigade-captures-the-farms-linking-darayya-and-moadhimiyah/

ISIS suffers embarrassing defeat in southern Damascus as 4,000 terrorists flee Hajar Al-Aswad and Al-Qadam
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-suffers-embarrassing-defeat-in-southern-damascus-as-4000-terrorists-flee-hajar-al-aswad-and-al-qadam/

Russia to ship 10mn tons of oil annually to India in next 10 years – Putin
https://www.rt.com/business/327035-modi-putin-russia-india/

In Syria, Moscow’s Terrorist Is Washington’s Freedom Fighter
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/12/23/in-syria-moscows-terrorist-is-washingtons-freedom-fighter/

U.S. Pursued Secret Contacts With Assad Regime for Years
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-pursued-secret-contacts-with-assad-regime-for-years-1450917657

Syrian crisis: Pakistan against any attempt to topple Bashar al-Assad
http://www.dawn.com/news/1228523/

Russia won’t stop bombing mission in Syria after cease-fire
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-wont-stop-bombing-mission-in-syria-after-cease-fire/2015/12/24/f753e246-aa18-11e5-b596-113f59ee069a_story.html?

Syrian Army Use Military Robots Made In Russia
http://fortruss.blogspot.de/2015/12/syrian-army-use-military-robots-made-in.html

Anonymous takes credit for massive cyberattack on Turkey
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/264214-anonymous-takes-credit-for-massive-cyberattack-on-turkey

Arab League Condemns Turkey Intervention in Iraq, Demands Troops Pullout
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151224/1032269569/arab-league-turkey-iraq-troops.html

Why Erdogan is Terrified Over Prospects of Russian Dialogue With Kurds
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151224/1032273714/russian-kurdish-dialogue-turkey-response.html

US Officials Discuss Whether to Change ‘Rules of Engagement’ in Syria, Iraq
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151224/1032265026/us-rules-engagement-syria-iraq.html

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

#Syria #RuAF used ShOAB 0.5 bomblets against truck convoy north of Aleppo.
https://youtu.be/zwtLax67P1A

Combat cam: Russian airstrikes target gasoline trucks convoy in Aleppo province
https://youtu.be/dxSfG-ZZmFo

Russia's S-400 missile system flexes its guns at Hmeymim airbase
https://youtu.be/gLQbXNA-jtQ

#Russian News Crew with #SyAAF #SyrianArabAirForce #SyrianAirForce flying
https://youtu.be/CoO23TkXiyQ

Al Mayadeen report that shows #Aleppo highway from Khan Tuman. Highway is under fire control.
https://youtu.be/1XQyiSA6dYs

Jais Al- Mujaheddin targeting #SAA position with what look like possibly cluster munition
https://youtu.be/26vE2NfAi40

Russian FM spokesperson Zakharova holds weekly press briefing [English Translation]
https://youtu.be/L-Nhdpo-CJk

Modi to meet Putin during official visit to Moscow [ENG TRANSLATIONS]
https://youtu.be/SvdOLd1yWGw

US generals supplied Syria with intel over ISIS to avoid toppling Assad – Seymour Hersh
https://youtu.be/H1OIQ_LG0oo

Report that shows #Aleppo highway under fire control of #SAA from #Khan_Tuman
https://youtu.be/1XQyiSA6dYs

#SAA fighting #ISIS militants near #Palmyra #Syria whit #RUAF helicopter CAS support
https://youtu.be/cfSrIt5KcDU

Turkey: Davutoglu accuses Demirtas of "treason" for siding with Russia over downed jet
https://youtu.be/N8IPzogBByk

White Helmet shitheads carry off dead drivers of ISIS oil truck convoy after Russia bombed the shit out of them
https://youtu.be/gWzV6mXw0c0

TWITVIDS

Syrian airstrike on Rebels position in E Ghouta was caught on camera during an interview for the rebels. #Syria
https://twitter.com/BBassem7/status/680071712222756864

#saa sniper taking a shot. Rebels have apparently pulled up to 1,000 fighters out of #jobar to reinforce E. #Ghouta
https://twitter.com/MuradoRT/status/679993157564690432

#Russian airforce #RuAF targeting #ISIS oil tankers in north #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/680041038401138688

MISC N/A

TWITTER

New pic of Soleimani supposedly.
https://www.instagram.com/p/_pch90Juub/
[MIGHT BE FROM THIS SAME DAY/PLACE...]
https://twitter.com/PetisOrejudo/status/677151445305683968
Pic of #IRGC Qassem Soleimani in military uniform (similar to #SAA camo)
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679925657543954432
[PHOTO] #IRGC Qassem Soleimani #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680100201860743168

[PHOTO] #SAA recent footage from #Jobar. Vehicles shown: 5 T-72, 1 BREM-1, 1 BMP-1.
https://twitter.com/DPRKJones/status/679828672165982209

[PHOTO] FM Mualim in #China: #Syria willing to participate in #Geneva talks to end conflict & form national unity government
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679923271416987649

IS lost 40+ militants in yesterday's attack on Al-Sina'a, despite little advances they did not take whole neighbourhood DeirEzzor
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679955857342246912

#IS detonated a VBIED near #SAA positions at Jabal Tharda south of #DeirEzzor Airbase, clashes ongoing
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679956151975321600

Pre-Mosul, Maliki begged the #US to hit Da'ish camps near #Iraq's border w/ #Syria. They did nothing.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/679790857361485825

SAA advances towards Harasta Qantara & Al-Nishabiya near Marj Sultan taking control of Katibet Al-Ishara (Signal Base) & farms
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679961306540032000

Intense clashes reported in outskirts of Al-Sermaniyah in Al-Ghab Plain, #SAA are reportedly attempting to storm it
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679962882461663233

[PHOTOS] #SAA take control of farms connecting Daraya - Moadimiya, as well as capturing weapons #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679971157517307908

#RuAF carries out numerous airstrikes on Opp held areas in north, south and west #Aleppo countryside in addition to #IS held #Manbij
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679977031824609280

#SDF forces have advanced ~8km along the eastern bank of the Euphrates river capturing at least 4 villages after clashes with #IS militants
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679978884129947648

[PHOTOS] #AhrarSham fire Grads towards Gov controlled Al-Hadher in south #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679982272561324032

[PHOTOS] #SAA on Jabal Nuba in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679983123761725440

[PHOTO] Another moderate Syrian rebel with a TOW north of Kweires #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679991767127568384

[PHOTO] Salma being bombarded by pro-Gov forces in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679992503118860288

Opp source: #JundAqsa fires several artillery shells into #FuahKafraya, reportedly killing/wounding #NDF soldiers
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679995189721608192

[OH NO NOT A MARKET....LOL]
#RuAF airstrike on Al-Jabes market in #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679997408193822720

[PHOTO] One out of three #IS VBIED attacks in #DeirEzzor yesterday was carried out by Abu Sayyaf Al-Baniyasi
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679998318978580480

[PHOTOS] #RuAF airstrikes near Ahras hit oil trucks in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680001966823440384

[PHOTO] Leaflets dropped by #SyAAF "You are surrounded… the Army is coming... Ghouta will return to #Syria"
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680004072145960960

#IS has executed a 13 year old Kurdish boy "Simant Othman Ali" in Al-Soor DeirEzzor, he was using WhatsApp to talk with his uncle
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680006864566800387
#IS then executed him on charge of communicating with the #PKK
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680007029402947585

#UAE prevents the #Syria soccer team from participating in tournament, gives the team 12 hours to leave the country
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680011254296002561

Lots of air raids by #RuAF on north #Aleppo countryside today
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680015218747953152

[PHOTOS] #SAA operations today near Daraya #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680017204234944512

[PHOTO] #SyAAF airstrike on Ain Terma #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680017858844213248

[PHOTO] #WesternAleppo #RuAF Target's a Militant HQ in #Rashideen #Rashidin District
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679967074102411265

[LOLPHOTO - LOTR CAST MEMBER] #Syria #Aleppo #SyrianArabArmy #SyrianArmy #SyrianArmedForces #SAA
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679911456729612288

#Hezbollah financial problem seems solves. Salaries have been paid, with delay, this month.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679942420168065024

USA air support was not sufficient for Iraqi ground troops to hold on to Hay al-Moallemin, Al Andalusia and al-Dhub'bat in Ramadi.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/679940126978519040

#Ghab_Plain Reports from both sides saying Heavy Clashes @ #Sirmaniyah as #SAA try to storm.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679960194596651008

#SAA #NDF captured point 489.5 east of Ateera / Latakia
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/679962190963687428

#Damascus #Kadam #Qadam Area is closed due to Arrival of large number of buses for Hundreds of Militants to Leave
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/679964537970364416

Reports about transferring #ISIS terrorists from the held Hajar-Aswad neighborhood to #Raqqa and #Mare' in #Aleppo reef..
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/679984512240070657
they are moving to their graves, Trust me
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/679987509418409984

[PHOTO] #Russian soldiers with #SAA solider.
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/679925333362085888

Families of #ISIS fighters to leave south #Damascus in U.N. deal
https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/680029515716820993

[PHOTOS] #SAA for the first time in the world used #Russian military robots & seized strat.height 754 Tower Siriatel #Latakia
https://twitter.com/WarfareWW/status/680028885891813376
Platform-M - remote controlled robotic unit on a crawler, armed with grenade launchers and Kalashnikov
https://twitter.com/WarfareWW/status/680029322359476225

#Syria opp. propag. tool SNHR:Russians killed 570 civ.& only 13 mil.b/w Sept30&Dec1😅 Is this a joke?
https://twitter.com/witayim/status/679979766393380864
SNHR has put out during the last year so many batches of outrageous unbelievable statistics I dont see how anyone still believes them #Syria
https://twitter.com/witayim/status/680100389404807168

#BREAKING #Turkish army entered north west of #Qamshli, NW of #Syria.
https://twitter.com/BarzanSadiq/status/680086974988967936

[PHOTOS] #RuAF airstrikes near Ahras hit oit trucks in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680109885959356416

#SAA advance towards #Mahin taking control of Jabal Al-Hazm, Jabal Mahin Al-Kabir & Al-Kaziya which lays 3km from Mahin in #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680107931547860994

[SMALL MAP] There are some rumors circulating regarding the entry of #Turkish troops in Latifia near Qamshli #Kurdish #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680107233989017601

[PHOTOS - NEW MANPAD] 9K333 Verba #Russia
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/680099549453651968

4000 #IS militants & their families will be transferred from Hajr Al-Aswad & Qadam in south #Damascus to #Raqqa as part of agreement
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680066664289812480
As part of the agreement, areas that were under #IS control will be handed over to the #SAA
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680066938010116097
Dozens of buses are now there, the transfer will begin with the 1st batch on Saturday
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680068877951213568
[REPORT] #Damascus Syrian Reporter about the Militants who will be leaving Damascus. Estimated around 4,000 - 5,000.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680125619447791616

Photos taking today with #SAA #SyrianArmy Soldier's at Darayya Farm's.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680121969535127552
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680122119523418114
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680122465238945792
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680123371548360704

[PHOTO] #Russian 2K22 #Tunguska SA-19 Grison Air Defence System in Hmaiymem Airbase #RUAF
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680129076187795460

[PHOTOS] Report Russia testing newest weapons in Syria.Platforma-M & Argo combat robots took part in recent Latakia ops
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/680104698695782400
Report it testing on hill 754.5,"Syriatel" tower in Latakia mount "Platforma-M"
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/680106174566510592

[PHOTOS] #Syria Trenches & tunnels used by militants between Muadamiya farms & #Darayya
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/680132041850118144

Russian MoD says it provided France with proof ISIS oil sold to Turkey who also smuggles fighters into Syria to reinforce terrorists
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/680023265964867584

MAPS

>SDF/YPG gains Tishrin Dam DEC 24
https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/680016450522763265
http://imgur.com/HkSemk8
>SAA storm Al-Sirmaniyah DEC 24
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/679977279020240896
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680109652080734209
>SAA advance Nashabiyah E Ghouta DEC 24
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680036515049795585
>SAA vs FSA W Aleppo DEC 24
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679975847369912320
>Syria Terrain Control DEC 23
http://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/control-terrain-syria-december-23-2015
>SAA/NDF N Latakia DEC 23
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/679676269064253440
>SAA now control Mts Nuba/Sayed DEC 23
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/679633116504436736
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/679613653436375040
>SAA/ISIS clash Al-Sina'ah DeirEzzor DEC 23
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/679641539178565632
>SAA/NDF clashes Dara'a DEC 22
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/679276451867291648

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