SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - JANUARY 5, 2016

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - JANUARY 5, 2016
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

[REPOSTING - MUST READ]
Syria chemical arms probe found signs of sarin gas exposure: U.N.
"The Syrian government has long accused opposition fighters, who have been seeking for nearly five years to oust the country's president, of using chemical weapons. Western-backed rebels in Syria have repeatedly denied using chemical weapons."
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-chemicalweapons-idUSKBN0UI1Z920160104

Probe Confirms Traces of Deadly Sarin Gas Exposure in Syria
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160105/1032698549/syria-chemical-weapons.html

Daesh Uses Chemical Weapons in Syria With 'Very High' Probability - Moscow
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160105/1032702622/daesh-hcemical-weapons.html

Islamic State video suspect thought to be Briton Siddhartha Dhar [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35228558

Battle for Sheikh Miskeen intensifies as Islamists counter at Battalion 82 HQ
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/battle-for-sheikh-miskeen-intensifies-as-the-islamists-counter-at-the-battalion-82-hq/

Syrian Army captures several farms in East Ghouta region of rural Damascus
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-several-farms-east-ghouta-region-rural-damascus/

Rebels face collapse at southern flank in East Ghouta – Map Update
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-face-collapse-at-southern-flank-in-east-ghouta-map-update/

Syrian Army Drives Daesh Away From Strategic Air Base Near Aleppo
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160105/1032693317/syria-aleppo-isis-kuweires.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

White House Defends Brutal Acts of Its Mideast Allies
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160105/1032711594/obama-neocons-saudi-arabia.html

The End is Near: Syrian Opposition Forces on Offensive in Raqqa
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160105/1032703048/--.html

Ex-CIA Officer to Sputnik: Moscow Bailed Out Washington in Syria
http://sputniknews.com/us/20160105/1032688181/ray-mcgovern-radio-sputnik.html

Army foils terrorist attacks, kills scores of terrorists in several areas
http://sana.sy/en/?p=65693

Nigerian Grandad of ISIS ‘Jihadi Junior’ begs daughter to bring him home from Syria
https://hassankoch.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/nigerian-grandad-of-isis-jihadi-junior-begs-daughter-to-bring-him-home-from-syria/

Syrian Army clears 500 meters around the Deir Ezzor Military Airport
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-clears-500-meters-around-the-deir-ezzor-military-airport/

‘Arab nations should boycut Iran’ – Syrian opposition
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/arab-nations-should-boycut-iran-syrian-opposition/

A very helpful map [INFOGRAPHIC] which details the Sunni & Shia population of most nations in the Middle East.
[NOTE: Alawites and wahhabites not shown]
[SEE FOR MORE DETAIL: http://www.mappery.com/middle-east-religious-composition-map]
https://twitter.com/Joel7Richardson/status/684346308082020352

Syria regime bastion welcomes Russian 'friends'
http://news.yahoo.com/syria-regime-bastion-welcomes-russian-friends-035828133.html

HDP leader says Ankara has 'neither the power nor means' to eliminate Kurdish movement
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/01/turkey-pro-kurdish-party-leader-demirtas-pkk-tamil-tigers.html#

After Executing Regime Critic, Saudi Arabia Fires Up American PR Machine
https://theintercept.com/2016/01/04/saudi-pr-machine/

Syria Kurds’ allies dissolve Raqqa tribal force
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/566441-syria-kurds-allies-dissolve-raqqa-tribal-force

Isis 'loses 40% of Iraq territory and 20% in Syria' as international air strikes support ground operations
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-loses-40-of-iraq-territory-and-20-in-syria-as-international-air-strikes-support-ground-a6797486.html

New Jihadi John suspect 'skipped bail over terror offences' and declared Isil support on the BBC
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/12081552/new-jihadi-john-Siddhartha-Dhar-isil-terrorist.html

UN Security Council to discuss weapons delivery from Turkey to Syria at Russia’s request
http://tass.ru/en/world/848312

Mapped: The Taliban Surged in 2015, but ISIS Is Moving In on Its Turf
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/01/04/mapped-the-taliban-surged-in-2015-but-isis-is-moving-in-on-its-turf/

YPG set to restore electricity in liberated Tishrin dam – Map update
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ypg-set-to-restore-electricity-in-liberated-tishrin-dam/

Franciscan priest freed from captivity in Syria
http://bigstory.ap.org/616b2b77e6014ac983a4c02ca1d9d1f2

Is Turkey heading to partition?
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/01/turkey-clashes-pkk-losing-kurdish-minds-and-hearts.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

PM Davutoğlu says CHP, MHP leaders agree on need for new constitution
http://www.todayszaman.com/national_pm-davutoglu-says-chp-mhp-leaders-agree-on-need-for-new-constitution_408859.html

Leader of Ahrar al-Sham shot dead in Homs
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/leader-of-ahrar-al-sham-shot-dead-in-homs/

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review - Syria, Jan. 5, 2016
https://youtu.be/2NEhGaT1rOY

Fighting near the Brigade 82 HQ in Sheikh Miskin, "moderate" perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E533OeW1WYM

Afghani Division of Iranian Revolutionary Guards fighting in Syria ]12:05]
https://youtu.be/BFucbohjxXc

Syria, Homs, New Footage from Syrian Arab Army at Palmyra Front against ISIS/ISIL/Daesh
https://youtu.be/YqYZs-q0FPM

Many destroyed trucks after Russian airstrikes in Azaz (northern Syria)
https://youtu.be/MrYAFaN6vjk

#Aleppo New Action from #Khalidiya Neighborhood, #FSA 16th Division
https://youtu.be/Z507ySAJSlU
https://youtu.be/djhKMlRdDYU
https://youtu.be/9yII1WjVun0
https://youtu.be/E_lEX6KyPxo
https://youtu.be/HSEnggZXqpg
https://youtu.be/G5nUnQvlJcI
https://youtu.be/1Q4WsRcNRxg

#Daraa New Action @ #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA Free Men of #Nawa Brigade
https://youtu.be/U_TBZCcWEoQ
https://youtu.be/6kCJddEk6Z4
https://youtu.be/WaHZaHqkR8g
https://youtu.be/y3XWmhQvdr0

#Daraa #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA First Army "Al Sanamayn Hawks Brigade"
https://youtu.be/smq0JBS4dw4
https://youtu.be/pHpd0IM-Vc0

#Daraa #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA "Horan Unification Brigades"
https://youtu.be/-hKpbAYsQwQ
https://youtu.be/Se3XvJ7bSfE
https://youtu.be/DxvLv2r1zD0
https://youtu.be/ZDWhcIhafP8

#Daraa #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA Aamod Horan Brigade
https://youtu.be/sk54jWdI6Pg
https://youtu.be/a0bhcJbNgKU

#Daraa #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA Syria Revolutionaries Front/Jabhat Thowar Suriyya
https://youtu.be/IiQplr71FVo

#Daraa #Sheikh_Miskin #FSA Omari Brigades
https://youtu.be/PMs4woviRiE [dat kitchen cabinet]
https://youtu.be/lrVt0n-vvBU
https://youtu.be/9IstuBYYyX4

#Latakia Jabal Turkmen - Turkmen Mountain #FSA First Coastal Division
https://youtu.be/oWrtRHbXRZQ
https://youtu.be/1polZUuXyiw

#Sheikh_Miskeen #Sheikh_Miskin "Qasioun Brigades"
[NOTE: all vids less than 30 seconds]
https://youtu.be/ZSLZdfg3wLE
https://youtu.be/uOVvtThb8eo
https://youtu.be/8gsRC9MdS6w
https://youtu.be/4dYzjdWzzjA
https://youtu.be/G05jpj6pnd4
https://youtu.be/KSFvyEjhwVI [freezes between 0:03-0:26]
https://youtu.be/im4DXbeY45c
https://youtu.be/obYD38bRVcI
https://youtu.be/r3sW5ErOwBw
https://youtu.be/S0Fv1hj5Qwg

New: Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria [ENG SUBS]
https://youtu.be/9uV19XB4btQ

[HIGH AS FUCK ON KHAT?] #Aleppo #Levantine_Front #Jabhat al-Shamiyya (Shamiyya Front) @ #Zahraa #Nubl Front
https://youtu.be/c_VJnL4_2eg

SANA: #SAA clashing with Harakat al-Muthana al-Islamiya inside the town of #Sheikh_Miskeen in the #Daraa province
https://youtu.be/onygWB0jbVk

TWITVIDS

Still clashes between Falluja Division of Southern Front n the #SAA & allies in #Horan, S. #Syria. #Sheikh_Miskeen
https://twitter.com/soukquys/status/684224442541699072

Footage of the Russian airforce doing CAS (Close air support) for YPG in Sheikh Maqsood, Aleppo.
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684214590717194240
Further evidence through open source investigation
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684218319029833729

Documents left by fleeing #ISIS emir telling locals to not use the internet in any way or they will be punished.
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684224585319972864

Advancements around "Ayn Issa" by #YPG against #ISIS terrorists.
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684283106644328448
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684283850906824704

A Panoramic View of #Homs (The Old City) From Top of Khalid Bin Al-Walid Mosque Taken by a Russian Journalist
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/684401747922653184

SANA Videos: 14 terrorists were killed by the SAA during clashes in Sheikh Miskeen today (05/01/2016)
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/684432683200425984
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/684433207106744321
https://twitter.com/MmaGreen/status/684433523336286209

Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak calls for a no fly zone in Syria to fight Air Force-less ISIS
https://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC/status/684234583357943808

MISC

IS video suspect's sister: 'Voice resembles his'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35219494

TWITTER

#SAA are in control of Shamir ,The settlement is situated right on the M4 leading to Al-Bab.#Aleppo #Syria
https://twitter.com/MikhailTolstyk/status/684182941111472129

Fierce battles btwn #SAA/#NDF & militants in #Jobar district to the East of #Damascus #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684321925443772416

#SAA warplanes hit the #ISIS/#Daesh centers near al-Jafreh village in the Southeastern CS of #DeirEzzor #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684323535058243584

Russia appealed to #Hezbollah and urged it to calm the situation with #Israel
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684331840971255808

Pic of Harakat #Hezbollah al-Nujaba forces in #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684107231076421634

[SMALL MAP] Clashes between #SDF and #Turkish backed Jihadists near town of #Azaz. #RuAF attacking Jihadi positions #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684114473658007552

#SAA/#NDF seized control over Harasta al-Qantara village to the Northwest of Marj al-Sultan E. #Ghouta in #Damascus
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684328073676886016

[PHOTOS] #Iran reveals its second underground missiles base, The timing is interesting In view of tension with #SaudiArabia
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684366221970661376

[PHOTOS] Civilians return to their villages around #Tishrin Dam after #SDF liberated the areas from #ISIS/#Daesh #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684366917591822336

#DeirEzZor #SAA made some progress @ Ard Turdah "Mountain Turdah" جبال الثردة South of Military Airport.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/684289531139469312

Turkey tries to adopt balanced stance. Deputy PM condemns execution, Foreign Ministry slams Iran over embassy attack
https://twitter.com/abyasun/status/684298566081327104

[PHOTO] #YPG hero inside #Tishrin dam.
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684228882216660992

SDF has advanced 8 km southwest of Ayn Isa in ongoing op ag ISIS, says YPJ cdr Fîdan Tolhildan. #TwitterKurds #Syria
https://twitter.com/4rj1n/status/684280868853133312

[PHOTOS] #YPG Special forces (YAT) arrested a #ISIS sleeper cell with a explosive motorcycle (SVBIED) in #Hasakah
https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/684294962058498048

Abdel Sattar Al-Nesrin, a commander in #JaishIslam was killed in clashes with #SAA in East Ghouta #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/684325848556552192

#FSA Thuwar Raqqa Brigade disbands Jaish Al-'Ashair because it has no support/capabilities/didn't follow orders
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/684328879486414848

[PHOTO] #SAA dismantle a VBIED near Mahin in #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/684329476755329024

BREAKING Syria's declared chemical arms stock '100% destroyed': watchdog
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/684371198529159168

#Hezbollah #SAA clashing with #ISIS in Duda, west of #Palmyra and Haw'wareen and Mheen in reef #Homs. #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/684420419525423105

[PHOTO] #Russia: KamAZ-53949 Typhoon-L MRAP. 4x4 Beast. In production
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/684248018686730240

#Daraa: SAA killed 14 terrorists from Salafi 'Islamic Muthanna Movement' in Shiekh Meskin today
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/684413000707616768

#Breakingnews: Abu Rateb, head of #ahrar_al_sham in #Homs killed. #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/684433580282478593
#ahrar_al_sham leader was killed by a gun fire, an assassination, while he was in his car directed to Farhaniyah.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/684434222908616704

#PICS Jabhat Al-Shamiya (#ShamFront) on the frontlines at Nubl and Zahraa villages. #Sy #Russia
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/684441247512145920

[PHOTO] #Iraq IS "battle buses" used in Albu Tarah attack (Ramadi) captured by ISF. IS convoy was hit by airstrikes.
https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/684185020395876353

Updated MiG-29 jets will be deployed to Russian airbase in #Armenia
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/684393002895327232

[TONK PHOTOS] #SAA in #Sheikh_Miskin #Daraa.
https://twitter.com/DPRKJones/status/684452006505779200

DeirEzZor #SAA expanded the Defensive military ring around the Airport for a distance of 2 KM South.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/684459758808641537

UN probe proves Syrian soldiers were exposed to sarin after Syrian govt accuse rebels of launching chemical attacks.
https://twitter.com/LinaArabii/status/684471377995415552

Islamist counter-offensive at Sheikh Miskeen stalls: several militants killed
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-counter-offensive-at-sheikh-miskeen-stalls-several-militants-killed/

[REPORT] #DeirEzZor #Euphrates #Arab Resistance in Deir Ez Zor / Euphrates.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/684474124585009153

#SAA expanded the Defensive military ring around the Airport for a distance of 2 KM South.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/684459758808641537

#EastGhouta Jaysh al Islam Arrested nearly 50 civilians in Tishreen neighborhood North of #Qaboun
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/684460912460337153

[GRAPHIC] Corpses of jihadist rebels in Shiekh Meskin after their brief encounter with Syrian Arab Army
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/684506541597306880

[PHOTOS] #Syrian Army (#SAA) & National Defense Forces (#NDF) captured Ruwaiset Qabib in northern #Latakia
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/684528868330356738

MAPS

>NDF situ Salamiyah/Hama JAN 5
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/684402092769984512
>South Kobanê Situation Map #SDF vs #ISIS
https://twitter.com/_paulo34/status/684107328275218432
>SAA in Harasta al-Qantara E Ghouta JAN 5
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684328073676886016
>SyAAF strike SE Deir Ezzor JAN 5
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/684323535058243584
>Situ Daraa Shiekh Meskin JAN 4
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/684066555118878720
>SAA secure villages Hama/Salamiyah JAN 4
http://www.mediafire.com/view/dust9unhtm2oac9/hama.jpg#
>SAA SE Hama JAN 4
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/2af2/qygnotgh91b5iq8zg.jpg?size_id=c
>Mil Situ E Aleppo JAN 4
http://imgur.com/1zst32w
>Syria Conflict Maps JAN 4
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/616
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/621
>Situ Ramadi JAN 4
http://www.mediafire.com/view/tb25zduz6r0s5op/Ramadi%20-03%20January%202016.jpg#
>Mil Situ W Salmiyah JAN 4
http://www.mediafire.com/view/ncv9s3lvy39s6p1/West+salmiyah+3jan+13dey.jpg#
>Tigers to al-Bab JAN 3
https://twitter.com/agitpapa/status/683621136995872769

>BONUS MAP: Rebel fail E Ghouta
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/rebels-face-collapse-at-southern-flank-in-east-ghouta-map-update/
>Syria Most Active Frontlines JAN 2016
http://www.agathocledesyracuse.com/archives/623
>INFOGRAPHIC: Shia/Sunni distribution [fairly accurate]
https://twitter.com/Joel7Richardson/status/684346308082020352

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