SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 5, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 5, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

[SANA NEWS ALL DAY UPDATES]
Update1-The army establishes full control over areas in Aleppo and Lattakia, Qaeda leader killed in Daraa
http://sana.sy/en/?p=63484

[CAUTION: not a very solid source for info]
Bombshell: The Turkish Assault on Russia’s SU-24 was Guided by the US Air Force
http://www.globalresearch.ca/bombshell-the-turkish-assault-on-russias-su-24-was-guided-by-the-us-air-force/5493075#st_refDomain=t.co&st_refQuery=/I6n2nHb1AZ

Syrian Army Seize Over 60 Square KM of Territory in Northeastern Latakia
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-seize-over-60-square-km-of-territory-in-northeastern-latakia/

Syria government, rebels could cooperate vs IS before Assad goes: Kerry
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-kerry-idUSKBN0TN1D120151204

Exclusive: U.S. puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-usa-turkey-idUSKBN0TO01T20151205

Iran ready to present proof of Turkey’s oil trade with ISIS – Tehran official
https://www.rt.com/news/324810-iran-proof-isis-oil-turkey/

Germany wants to send Special Forces to Syria – reports
https://www.rt.com/news/324835-germany-deploys-ksk-syria/

To U.S. Allies, Al Qaeda Affiliate in Syria Becomes the Lesser Evil
http://www.wsj.com/articles/to-u-s-allies-al-qaeda-affiliate-in-syria-becomes-the-lesser-evil-1434022017
[NOTE: to avoid WSJ pay/subscribe wall, google article title and select first link]

Erdoğan: 15,000 troops on border
http://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/erdogan-15000-troops-on-border-2353250

PKK Members Continue to Occupy Assyrian Villages in North Iraq
["It is not right for the PKK to occupy our villages and use Assyrians as human shields," Mr. Youkhana told AINA in a phone interview. "It is the duty of the

Iraqi central government and the Kurdish regional government to safeguard its citizens."]
http://www.aina.org/news/20151203044630.htm

Germany Rules Out Military Cooperation With Moscow in Anti-Daesh Fight
http://sptnkne.ws/am5B

U-Turn in US Policy: Is Washington Set to Reconcile With Assad?
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151205/1031292399/u-turn-us-politics-reconcile-assad.html

Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army, Air Force Crush Militants' Positions in Key Provinces
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940914000256

Infighting Intensifies between ISIL, Rival Terrorist Groups North of Syria
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940914000624

Syria: Terrorist Groups Acknowledge Defeat, Casualties in Clashes with Army in Dara'a
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940914000811

Syrian Army Establishes Full Control over Aleppo, Lattakia, Heads to Palmyra
http://en.alalam.ir/news/1766500#sthash.4WSdi82C.dpuf

Iran, Russia must be part of Syria peace process: Blair
http://presstv.com/Detail/2015/12/05/440379/Iran-Syria-Russia-Tony-Blair-

Let’s have a look at the Russian Air Force Il-80 Maxdome, Putin’s “doomsday plane”
http://theaviationist.com/2015/12/04/lets-have-a-look-at-the-russian-air-force-il-80-maxdome-putins-doomsday-plane/

Here are some interesting details about RAF Tornados first air strike on ISIS in Syria
http://theaviationist.com/2015/12/04/raf-tornados-first-air-strike-in-syria/

Russia accuses Turkish President Erdogan's son-in-law of being 'linked to Isis oil trade'
[The Turkish president has dismissed the claims as slander, adding that he would resign if the allegations were true]
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-accuses-president-erdogans-son-in-law-of-being-linked-to-isis-oil-trade-a6761436.html

ISIL oil smuggling to Turkey insignificant: US official
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nid=92112&NewsCatID=352&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Assad's departure not necessary before political transition: France's Fabius
http://news.yahoo.com/frances-fabius-assads-departure-not-necessary-political-transition-095225417.html

Four Russian ships blocked in Turkish port
http://en.trend.az/world/turkey/2465631.html

Russia Surprised by US 'Blindness' to Trucks Delivering Daesh Oil to Turkey
http://sptnkne.ws/amAf

Syria air strikes: RAF jets in second wave of strikes [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35014665

Mafia with ties to Erdogan provides terrorists with drones
http://iranfrontpage.com/headlines/id/5789/

Russia’s ISIS Money Men Exposed
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/04/russia-s-isis-money-men-exposed.html

Hezbollah and the Syrian Army Capture Baradah Village in Southern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-captures-baradah-village-in-southern-aleppo/

Russian Marines Deploy to East Homs Amid the Syrian Army’s Counter-Offensive in West Palmyra
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-marines-deployed-to-east-homs-amid-the-syrian-armys-advance-on-quraytayn/

[HOLY SHIT!!!]
Israeli Airstrikes Over Damascus Confirmed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/israeli-airstrikes-over-damascus-confirmed/

Iraq orders Turkey to 'immediately' withdraw troops sent across border
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/05/iraq-orders-turkey-to-immediately-withdraw-troops-sent-across-border

Jordan-backed tribesmen supporting FSA offensive
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/566331-jordan-backed-tribesmen-supporting-fsa-offensive

Hezbollah and the Syrian Army Capture Baradah Village in Southern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-captures-baradah-village-in-southern-aleppo/

U.S. arms makers strain to meet demand as Mideast conflicts rage
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-usa-arms-insight-idUSKBN0TN2DA20151204

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review - Syria, Dec. 5, 2015
https://youtu.be/qld2MvArUSU

SouthFront: Foreign Policy Diary - Escalation in Syria leads to a global war
https://youtu.be/MJKYxTuAB8E

This recently uploaded RT video shows Hmeymin-based Su-34s carrying only air-to-ground munitions, no AAMs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFfvui5s10

Rebels in #Aleppo city #Syria target Assad forces with Hell Cannon fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ikmYxcLYMo

[ANNA NEWS] Operation "Retribution "in the region of Kessab
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fa3_1449318605

INSANE PROPANE *VS* ASSADIST ELEMENTS Aleppo
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=aa1_1449313775

ANNA: SAA artillery strikes Palmyra
https://youtu.be/xCADvQ7y41Q

YPG/YPJ Repel ISIS attacks on Ayn Issa, Raqqa governorate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD2gPyuPhc4

The Obama Administration and the Rise of ISIS
https://youtu.be/INPW3QF3xn8

Nasrallah, north east Kuweires airport, recently taken from DAESH
https://youtu.be/wkLq5gy3w9g

Harakat al Nujaba, iraqi militias fighting alongside Hezbollah and SAA in south Aleppo
https://youtu.be/3Ex6QUIxxQ0

TWITVIDS

#FSA Skoor al Jabal trying to shot #Russia warplanes on the area of #al_Castello road #Aleppo cs #Syria
https://twitter.com/AEJKhalil/status/673168223664283648

[RELEVANT] Attacker shouted “This is for #Syria” as he slit the throat of another passenger
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/673255748579627008
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/673260696243535872
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/673262720733413376

MISC

INSANE PROPANE *VS* ASSADIST ELEMENTS Aleppo
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=aa1_1449313775

ANNA: Russian airstrikes Palmyra
https://youtu.be/xCADvQ7y41Q

TWITTER

[PHOTOS] During clashes w U.S backed 'moderate rebels' in north #Aleppo, #IS captured members from al-Jabha al-Shamiya. #FSA
https://twitter.com/HK2307/status/673056426156097536

[PHOTOS] #SAA stop an #IS VBIED in the outskirts of #Tadmor #Homs
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673045914085298176/

FM Fabius: #Assad's departure is not necessary before a political solution in #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673066028105007104

[PHOTO] #US spent 1.5 months to expand an airstrip to 2500m long/250m wide Sth of Rumelan #Hasakah
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673042522302578689
The new base will be used as a haven for advisors/commando missions etc. & support for its allies east of the Euphrates River #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673044067085713409

SAA regain Zahia Tower from #JN & Turkmen militants, clashes also reported near Arafit in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673076316036460544

SAA also retook Jabal Al-'Azar & point 817 near #Turkey border in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673083604818264064

[SMALL MAP + PHOTO] FSA & allies claim to have retaken Al-Ghazal, Khirbeh, Dudyan & Gas Plant from #IS in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673084768255250432

Ministry of Defence says RAF fighter jets targeted another oil field in Syria during second combat sortie from British base in Cyprus
https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/673088301939707904

[PHOTOS] Talet Al-Ja'iri in south #Aleppo countryside under the control of #SAA & allies
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673094044889690112

RuAF carries out airstrikes on #JN held Salma & Talet Kadr Dulbah in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673095331911864320

PHOTO: #SAA with BMP-2 near #Palmyra; which was recently delivered by #Russia. #Homs
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/672957123609907200

[PHOTOS] Russian soldier standing atop Kunikov today with a manpad on his sholder while crossing the bosphorus. Why? Anyone?
https://twitter.com/alperboler/status/672831478552797184
Apparently this soldier spent the whole pass like that
https://twitter.com/alperboler/status/672832016837136387

Turkish sources: Inspections carried out on 4 #Russia-n vessels
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673096869984079872

SAA #NDF advancing in Zahia Mountain near border / Latakia
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/673081173720104960

SAA #NDF recaptured Zahia Tower
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/673085469874397184

200 militants from #Zabadani & Medaya surrender their weapons & have their cases settled #Damascus #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673101203799040000

[OT, but relevant US meddling]
Ex Spy Chief Samarrei: #TurkishInvasion was agreed during Barzani & Erdogan visit to Gulf countries with US blessing
https://twitter.com/IraqLiveUpdate/status/673098227479126016
ISF source: Senior Iraqi politicians pressure Abadi to halt 'all cooperation' with US coalition following #TurkishInvasion of north Iraq
https://twitter.com/IraqLiveUpdate/status/673098879458541568
ISF source: #TurkishInvasion at least 8 Turkish tanks, 25 Armoured Personnel Carriers, 60 Humvees, 150 military 4x4 & over 400 soldiers
https://twitter.com/IraqLiveUpdate/status/673101942068011008
Parli't Security Cmmtt: PM Abadi must order targeting #TurkishInvasion forces or Parliament will authorise Russia
https://twitter.com/IraqLiveUpdate/status/673102979071877120
[PHOTOS] ISIS factory in GaziAntep Turkey uncovered producing bomb vests for suicide attacks
https://twitter.com/FGunay1/status/673099621263126528

SAA clashes with #IS in Al-Biyarat area west of #Tadmor in east #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673104952772833280

[PHOTO] #Syria: Object over the skies of #Saraqib, #Idlib.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/673106003324375040

13 militants from Liwa Sultan Murad were killed in clashes with #IS in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673110906381799424

[PHOTO] #SAA controlled Tel Dadin in south #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673106880382668800

[PHOTO] #SAA positionin north #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673099347307855872

[PHOTOS] #IS detonate a VBIED near #FSA base in Tal Rifaat killing 3 and wounding others #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673121003128545281

#BREAKING: President Erdogan says Turkish Stream has been shelved by Turkey because Russia has not met its conditions
https://twitter.com/trtworld/status/673120480216424448

Syrian Army has fully captured Marhattan village from ISIS in East Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/673121209492611072

#SAA #NDF recaptured Ateera hill near border after control of Zahia Mountain / Latakia
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/673118274490671104

The Grand Mufti of Syrian Arab Republic visited Brigadier General Issam Zahreddine [SYRIAN REPUBLICAN GUARD]
https://twitter.com/syria24english/status/673111136892534784

Militants Fleeing ‪#‎Lattakia‬ Battlefields after Syrian Forces' Operations
https://twitter.com/syria24english/status/673116626452127744
https://www.facebook.com/syria24english/posts/945852995450483

Airstrikes by #Russia'n warplanes on road to Bab Al-Hawa border crossing to #Turkey in western rural #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/markito0171/status/673133919546548224

[PHOTO] RUAF got new Il-76MD-90
https://twitter.com/AlRFORCEFREAK/status/672859332229406720
[INFO: http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/-ilyushin-il-76md-90a-il-476-aircraft-russia/]

[PHOTOS] #SAA convoy heading to south #Aleppo countryside via Khanaser highway
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673146944433221633

[PHOTOS] #SAA operations on Jabal Turkmen #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673149018130657280

Coalition carries out airstrikes on Al-Wared & Tanak oil fields in eastern #DeirEzzor countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673150356247805952

Rus MoD comments on statements of US State Department & Department of Defense about oil trafficking in Syria
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673157915553996800
https://www.facebook.com/1492252324350852/photos/a.1492313031011448.1073741828.1492252324350852/1683960105180072/

#SYRIA Colleagues from State Department & Pentagon finally confirmed authenticity of photo evidence provided by Rus MoD at the briefing
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158017966321665
#SYRIA However, the statements about “an impossibility to see oil trucks crossing the border” cause a smile
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158064527319041
#SYRIA Rus MoD provided video evidence & showed tankers not just crossing Turkish border checkpoints, but without a stop to be checked
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158105702768641
#SYRIA If American colleagues are not satisfied with those ones, they should watch videos gained by their own #UAV’s
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158287072849921
#SYRIA By the way, number of American UAV’s active in these areas has been recently increased by three times
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158355616141312
#SYRIA Statements of American officials about impossibility to register delivery of terrorists’ oil to Turkey “smell” as real patronage
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158396418400256
#SYRIA Statements of State Department and Pentagon look like a theatre of the absurd based on double standards and word games
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673158443604291585
#SYRIA Pentagon stated last month US was destroying only profitable terrorist facilities.Were earlier destroyed only unprofitable ones?
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673160856755159041
#SYRIA We repeatedly stated flirtation with terrorism dangerous. This short-sighted position can respond with bloody echo on streets
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673160982957568000
#SYRIA Terrorism has no degrees or nationalities. This is absolute evil. Any its appearance must be fought
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/673161120841093120

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the #Mediterranean Sea
https://twitter.com/Tom_Antonov/status/673151979485601793

Together with 12 partner organizations from 7 countries, we are sending an aid convoy of 49 trucks to Syria.
https://twitter.com/IHHen/status/673100995728117760
49 trucks of aid will reach Syrian people and IDPs who have been hit by freezing temperatures during the last years.
https://twitter.com/IHHen/status/673117251579572224
[REMINDER ABOUT IHH: http://www.ict.org.il/Article/1081/The%20IHH%20Humanitarianism,%20Terrorism,%20and%20Policy%20Ambiguities]

Egypt looks to replace Turkish goods once headed for Russia
https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/673162477236916224

According to my sources in Iraq's military, new batch of Turkey's troops still on Iraqi land. Reports of a withdraw seem to be false.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/673163064838082561

[PHOTOS] #IS militants captured by #ShamFront in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/673166775278682112

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has summoned the #Turkish ambassador to #Baghdad, demands #Turkey to withdraw troops near #Mosul immediately.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/673186423206371328
Iraqi MPs calling for #Turkey's troops to be given 24hrs to leave northern #Iraq or be bombed by the Iraqi Air Force.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/673222657991680004
Hashd al Sha'bi asked the gov. to allow militia to bomb the Turkish troops
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/673236255048626176

Kurdish forces #YPG have destroyed 6 Alnusra+Ahrar jihadi vehicles attacking Sheikh Maqsood neighbourhood of #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/curdistani/status/673158858056015872

Syrian Reporter #Selfie with #SAA Sniper in #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/673141153127075840

Erdogan was afraid of election and wants to shoot down a russian airplane at 10 of October, 2015
https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/673214416339525632

[OT, BUT wtf..]
ISIS elements suddenly disappeared from Mosul roads...i heard they r having party with Turkey soldiers but that's ÜBER UNCONFIRMED :")
https://twitter.com/A_J_S_B/status/673226598733242369

BREAKING: the Free Syrian Army (#FSA) and allied rebels have taken full control of Ta'lah airbase in #Suwayda
https://twitter.com/arabthomness/status/608950960581431296

BREAKING: Kerry: current trends are leading for a one state reality
https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/673231643151360000

[PHOTOS] Toyota pickup trucks being delivered to #ISIS from Turkey after a successful oil deal between the two
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/673242154500816897

Hay al wa'er, #Homs, received 1st convoy of humanitarian aids from #Damascus as planned. 1st batch of rebels r expected 2leave next week
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/673232007565090822

Russian Defense Ministry accused US of covering up ISIS oil smuggling into Turkey after US officials called amounts insignificant.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/673262268105293824
US coalition estimate IS makes $1-1.5 mild (insignificant) from oil trade while Russia estimates that IS generate about $8.6 mild.
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/673271765230067716

MAPS

>SAA in Nasr Allah E Aleppo Situ DEC 5
http://s3.img7.ir/Ur7fz.jpg
>FSA advances N Aleppo DEC 5
https://twitter.com/markito0171/status/673114387851419648
>SAA seize Al-Ziyarah N Latakia DEC 4
http://s3.img7.ir/MHbip.jpg
>SAA capture Nasr Allah N Kweres DEC 4
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672863400402296840
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/672892062384185346
>Mil Situ Latakia/Hama DEC 4
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672833437938642944
>Mil Situ Aleppo DEC 3
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672475822377336832

DEC 4 MAP DUMP

>SAA seize Al-Ziyarah N Latakia DEC 4
http://s3.img7.ir/MHbip.jpg
>SAA capture Nasr Allah N Kweres DEC 4
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672863400402296840
https://twitter.com/miladvisor/status/672892062384185346
>Mil Situ Latakia/Hama DEC 4
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672833437938642944
>Mil Situ Aleppo DEC 3
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/672475822377336832
>Syria conflict map DEC 2
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/591
>SAA secured villages Kweres DEC 2
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/672072933972439040
>S Aleppo SAA holding on DEC 2
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/672056601054875648
>Syria Civil War DEC 2
http://imgur.com/jHQ6jE9
>Mil Situ Latakia/Hama DEC 1
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/671776103665688576
>SAA capture Prod Facility S Kweres DEC 1
http://s3.img7.ir/00Ab3.jpg
>ARAFIT/RWEISET/SHEIKHO/KETF AL-SALATT DEC 1
http://imgur.com/6R2Vpw3
>SAA/RuAF take Arafit DEC 1
http://s3.img7.ir/HO7Ea.jpg
>Jubb Ahmar/Nabi Younes Latakia DEC 1
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/671707380061614080
>Tiger Force captures Grain Silos SE Kweres DEC 1
http://s3.img7.ir/txleC.jpg
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/671704286749937664

BONUS MAP
Russian Military Action in Syria for the Month of November
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Russian_military_action_in_Syria_in_November_2015.gif

ARCHIVED /pol/ THREADS (expire approx one week from creation date)

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