SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 25/26, 2015

SYRIA GENERAL /pol/ - DECEMBER 25/26, 2015
Links posted throughout the day including news, video, and tweets.
Thanks to all anons who contributed.

ARTICLES

Syria in the Last 72 Hours – Summary of Progress Made Via Russian Airstrikes
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/25/syria-in-the-last-72-hours-summary-of-progress-made-via-russian-airstrikes/

Russia provides France with proof of Turkey's support for IS
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/24/c_134949210.htm

Russian Aviation in Syria Completed 5,240 Sorties Since Operation Beginning
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151225/1032286200/russia-syria-operation-targets.html

Buses to ship out 2,000 besieged Syrian Islamist fighters: Hezbollah TV
http://news.yahoo.com/buses-arrive-2-000-syrian-islamist-fighters-south-104539516.html?nf=1

Syria conflict: Jaysh al-Islam rebel leaders die in air strike
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35178684

Top Syrian rebel leader Zahran Alloush killed in airstrike in Damascus suburb [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
https://www.rt.com/news/327094-top-syrian-rebel-killed/

Army units and Air Force kill terrorists and destroy their vehicles and bases in several areas
http://sana.sy/en/?p=64837

Turkish ‘traitor’ MP’s revelations on sarin transfers must be probed, reported to UNSC – Moscow
https://www.rt.com/news/327122-syria-sarin-isis-investigation/

Pentagon refuses to share intel on ISIS until Moscow’s stance on Assad changes
https://www.rt.com/news/327120-pentagon-moscow-isis-intelligence/

QSD fighters take Tishrin Dam under control
http://en.hawarnews.com/qsd-fighters-take-tishrin-dam-under-control/

Turkish PM cancels meeting with pro-Kurdish HDP
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Dec-26/328997-turkish-pm-cancels-meeting-with-pro-kurdish-hdp.ashx

Russia Rearms for a New Era [ARTICLE + INFORGRAPHICS]
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/world/asia/russia-arming.html?_r=3

Seymour Hersh Reveals Potential Turkish Role in Syria Chemical Strike That Almost Sparked US Bombing [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/22948-seymour-hersh-reveals-potential-turkish-role-in-syria-chemical-strike-that-almost-sparked-us-bombing

Scores dead in rebel assault in northern Syria: monitor
http://news.yahoo.com/scores-dead-rebel-assault-northern-syria-monitor-130115679.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons&soc_trk=tw

Russia signs deal to supply Egypt with onboard defence system
http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2015/12/26/russia-signs-deal-to-supply-egypt-with-onboard-defence-system/

Turkey: A Criminal State, A NATO State
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/24/turkey-a-criminal-state-nato-state/

U.S. backed Syrian Democratic Forces capture 8 villages in Al-Raqqa
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/u-s-backed-syrian-democratic-forces-capture-8-villages-in-al-raqqa/

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/

ISIS jihadis fight Syrian Army using US-made TOW missiles
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-jihadis-fight-syrian-army-using-us-made-tow-missiles/

Syrian Army drops “surrender now” leaflets over the East Ghouta of rural Damascus
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-drops-surrender-now-leaflets-over-the-east-ghouta-of-rural-damascus/

Hezbollah and Iraqi reinforcements arrive in southern Aleppo to begin the march to Idlib
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollah-and-iraqi-reinforcements-arrive-in-southern-aleppo-to-begin-the-march-to-idlib/

Leader of Jaish al-Islam killed by Russian airstrike [CORRECTION: TURNED OUT TO BE SYAAF AIRSTRIKE]
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/leader-of-jaish-al-islam-killed-by-russian-airstrike/

Syrian Army captures several sites in northern Latakia
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/21845/

Russian Intelligence Destroys Oil Tankers on the Iraqi-Turkish Border
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-intelligence-destroys-oil-tankers-on-the-iraqi-turkish-border/

Russia just sent additional advanced fighter jets to Syria [DEC 16]
http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-just-sent-additional-advanced-fighter-jets-to-syria-2015-12?IR=T

URGENT: Zahran Allouch's Successor Might Be Dead 24 Hours after Appointment as Jeish al-Islam's New Leader
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13941005001300

Report: Diplomats trying to talk Hezbollah out of taking revenge on Israel for Kuntar killing
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Report-Diplomats-trying-to-talk-Hezbollah-out-of-taking-revenge-on-Israel-for-Kuntar-killing-438466

Syrian Armed Forces make huge gains near Maheen in southeastern Homs
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-armed-forces-make-huge-gains-near-maheen-in-southeastern-homs/

Russians get even with Turkey after destroying several oil tankers in northern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russians-get-even-with-turkey-after-destroying-several-oil-tankers-in-northern-aleppo/

Islamist rebels suffer heavy casualties in a failed bid to capture Bashkoy in northern Aleppo
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/islamist-rebels-suffer-heavy-casualties-in-a-failed-bid-to-capture-bashkoy-in-northern-aleppo/

Syrian Army captures Ayn Sharouq in northern Latakia
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/21915/

Syrian Air Force Intelligence behind the Alloush assassination in rural Damascus
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-air-force-intelligence-behind-alloush-assassination-in-rural-damascus/

Syrian Army launches a fresh offensive in the West Ghouta region of rural Damascus
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-launches-a-fresh-offensive-in-the-west-ghouta-region-of-rural-damascus-2/

Kremlin: Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/51017

Powerful Syrian Rebel Leader Reported Killed in Airstrike
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/26/world/middleeast/zahran-alloush-syria-rebel-leader-reported-killed.html

The Death of Zahran Alloush
http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/death-of-zahran-alloush-by-aron-lund/

ISIS Terrorists Escape Southern Areas of Damascus [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://en.alalam.ir/news/1773061#sthash.jhvZsHGo.dpuf

Evacuation of Damascus militants delayed after rebel leader killed [ARTICLE + VIDEO]
http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-rebel-death-idUKKBN0U80S420151226

Syrian media: Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Qalamoun area
http://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-media-israel-hits-hezbollah-targets-in-qalamoun-area/#.Vn8XMilgO34.twitter

Syrian Army makes a major push towards the strategic town of Al-Sirmaniyah in Idlib
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-makes-a-major-advance-towards-the-strategic-town-of-al-sirmaniyah-in-idlib/

Who was Zahran Alloush?
http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/who-was-zahran-alloush/

Syria in the Last 24 Hours : Number of Terrorists Fleeing into Turkey has Doubled
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2015/12/26/syria-in-the-last-24-hours-number-of-terrorists-fleeing-syria-has-doubled/

Turkish President Speaks Against Anti-Daesh Cooperation With Assad
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151226/1032336046/turkey-anti-daesh-cooperation.html

Syrian Air Forces Conducted 168 Sorties, Hit 190 Terrorist Targets
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151226/1032343068/syria-air-force-terrorists.html

VIDEO

YOUTUBE

International Military Review – Syria, Dec. 25, 2015
https://youtu.be/__BVd5y-jlQ

HUGE: #SAA set up an ambush on terrorists in #Daraa #Syria. Blowing 2 buildings full of terrorists.
https://youtu.be/OWNtaFKQXCk

#SAA soldiers walking through tunnels & trenches used by militants in Muadamiya farms & #Darayya (#Damascus)
https://youtu.be/NQsEl2TsqPg
The tunnel destroyed by the #SAA was between the towns of Hawsh al Fa'rah & Hawsh Nasri in the Duma farms
https://youtu.be/UqE6gymgEiU

ISIS Destroys Checkpoint With Suicide Truck Bomb
http://militaryvideos.com/isis-destroys-checkpoint-with-suicide-truck-bomb/

Jaish al-Nasr hit 57mm gun with TOW missile
https://youtu.be/rCOOWTH33d8

General Command in East Ghouta announcing death of Zahran Aloush
https://youtu.be/EyS3QMQZy3w

Result of bombardment on transport trucks near #Aleppo by #RuAF, lot of secondary explosions.
https://youtu.be/BxxQtUkIBhc

Elimination of concentration of oil transporting vehicles
https://youtu.be/lfO50uWxL7A

Compound that targeted #Zahran_Aloush position E Ghota under aerial surveillance before it was hit.
https://youtu.be/RqgaixiERJw

Elimination of oil produce and refinery facilities of the ISIS in the territory of Syria
https://youtu.be/-uvTqF-Q5GI

Strikes carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces on terrorists' facilities in Syria
https://youtu.be/pXxzmaf1G4I

Oil trucks are crossing Syrian-Turkish bordeline
https://youtu.be/sH9oB1YChHs

Chief of Main Operational Directorate summed up results of operation carried out by the Russian aviation group in Syria
https://youtu.be/tzYHp2KiD6c

"Smerch" rockets found at Jibal al noba, Northern Latakia
https://youtu.be/42plJzLCinw

Russian MOD footage shows Tor-M1-2U firing while moving and S-300V4 night practice shooting
https://youtu.be/BhtFNrkMP2M

"moderates" using an HJ-8
https://youtu.be/n-6UUj9Apfc

[GRAPHIC] Results of al-Nusra offensive in N. #Aleppo.
https://youtu.be/Ok5X4taCu9U

[PURE GARBAGE PROPAGANDA BULLSHIT] President Erdoğan stops man from committing suicide off Bosporus Bridge
https://youtu.be/eKPC9VIEr5M

ANHA video shot from Eastern side Tishrin Dam after offensive successful
https://youtu.be/jRwSBPGvTXg

QSD Forces Take Control Over Tishreen Dam And Push ISIS Back
https://youtu.be/uWeTBCAPwVo

SAA iin Jrouf & Tel Sherbe' after clashes with #IS this morning #Aleppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN7F7Y2DZiE

SAA discover and destroy 200m militant tunnel in eastern Ghouta
https://youtu.be/tU11kuH6AbA

Al-Nusra Front 3 BMP's and 3 tanks destroyed after their foiled attack on SAA in Paschkoa Brive Aleppo
https://youtu.be/zsmnZYf1zt4

Aleppo, Euphrates - Syrian Democratic Forces Colonel Talal Slaw Congratulates Capture of Tishrin Dam
https://youtu.be/p15vnhtJVQc

Liwa’ Suqour Jabal Field Tour Vicinity of Gazelle Hill
https://youtu.be/QuCDjRhUL2s

HEZBOLLAH DECIMATES THE FOREIGN MERCENARIES IN SYRIA
https://youtu.be/RviNHxspkxw

SANA news - 9 minute video highlighting SAA and SyAAF various ops in Syria
https://youtu.be/PrlrWLrmJPU

TWITVIDS

#Tishreen Dam: #SDF fighters overlooking the area, controlled explosion of an ISIS landmine. #YPG,#FSA
https://twitter.com/yunus4akca7/status/680777496317562880

#BREAKING Footage of #RuAF/ #SyAF Air Strike that targeted #Zahran_Aloush position E Ghota
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680451145643458560

Aftermath of the Russian air strikes on Azaz this morning.
https://twitter.com/RamiSafadi93/status/680306967404003328

#Russian airforce targeting #ISIS oil trucks on it's way to #Turkey again TODAY. #Syria #Russia #RuAF
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/680374109948260352

Video from liberated #Tishreen Dam by #SDF (#YPG, #FSA,..).
https://twitter.com/yunus4akca7/status/680755153952227328

#SyrianArmedForces #NationalDefenceForces New Video.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680829107358330880

MISC

Kurds fire at retreating ISIS vehicles Tishrin Dam
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=847_1451155771

Russian ultra precision Airstrike on Rebels Latakia
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=42e_1451149263

Clashes in the vicinity of Kweirys military airport between Islamic State and SAA
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=31a_1451149126

[COMPILATION] Islamic State fighters repel an SAA offensive on Palmyra/Tadmur in Homs countryside [11:50]
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e40_1451143315

#JaishIslam leader released statement via video [Arabic]
https://www.jaishalislam.com/video/show/19/193/

Statement for the press following Russian-Indian talks
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/51011

TWITTER DEC 25

[PHOTO] #SyAAF hitting #Zamalka East Ghouta #Damascus today.
https://twitter.com/DPRKJones/status/680171611840905216

#DeirEzzor: Intense clashes between #SAA and Islamic State (#IS) fighters in Al-Rusfa neighborhood
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/680140386715758593

While #JN are not part of the agreement, dozens of Nusra militants will be evacuated alongside #IS and be transported to the north
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680313502431490048
18 buses have arrived to transport #IS & other Islamists from south #Damascus suburbs, militants are handing over heavy weaponry to #SAA
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680331099512283138
The total of those who will be evacuated is 3567, this includes civilians, #IS militants & their families as well as #JN & Liwa Al-Ghuriba'
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680332399394197504
#IS militants as well as group called Al-Ansar led by Abu Khdr have left Yarmouk Camp and will be part of evacuation agreement
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680334532004859904
#Syria Gov & #UN will transfer them to the Bīr Al-Qassab area in east #Damascus countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680335684159180800

Clashes continue in the outskirts of Al-Sermaniyah in Al-Ghab Plain, yesterday, Abu Mohamad Al-Gham a commander in #Jaish_Fateh was killed
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680336569161547776

[LIST] The Opposition Committee that will (eventually) negotiate with the #Syria Gov #RiyadhConference
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680340033983754240

[PHOTO] #RuAF destroy a convoy near Azaz in north #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680340713683324928

[PHOTOS] Khanaser, south #Aleppo countryside #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680351320922968064

[PHOTOS] #SAA take control of several farms in order to secure the surroundings of Jabal Nuba in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680359130113036288

#SAA take control of Talet Al-Awda in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680364349991473152

[PHOTOS] #SAA carry out special operation in the farms of Daghdeghan near #Turkey border, discover/confiscate field hospital
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680365469505736704
Daghdeghan farms near Rabia in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680365832745029632
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680381079123959812

[PHOTOS] #FSA Liwa Suqur Al-Jabal militants wounded in clashes with #SAA at Talet Ghazaleh in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680383224204267520

[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Dozens of dead #IS militants following their failed attack on #DeirEzzor Airbase
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680384079280275457

#SAA also took control Ketf Al-Harami after advancing from Jabal Nuba in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680387962081644544

#SAA have retaken Wadi Hasaan Al-Kabir, Wadi Hasaan Al-Saghir, Wadi Khadra, Talet Khadra & Najmet Khadra, advancing towards #IS held #Mahin
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680391791418290177

[PHOTOS] #SAA Tiger Forces & Col. Suheil Al-Hassan in east #Aleppo countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680394585281974273

[PHOTOS] #SAA convoy heading towards Mahin in #Homs countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680396821936472064

Pic of field hospital raided by #SAA this morning near Rabia in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680397587489271808

Orient News: #RuAF air raid on Al-Marj in East Ghouta kills #JaishIslam leader Zahran Alloush #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680411094054076420
Jaish Islam is one of the largest opposition groups in southern Syria and the biggest in East Ghouta
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680412003676995586
Unconfirmed reports that Alloush's deputy and spokesperson were also killed in the #RuAF air raid in East Ghouta
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680417057620410368
The death of Zahran Alloush will probably lead to infighting/power struggle within the armed opposition
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680420646963183616
Profile of Syrian rebel leader Alloush, who was killed today. He called for cleansing Damascus of Shia and Alawites.
https://twitter.com/thekarami/status/680420159757025280
#JaishIslam spokesperson Hamza Birqadar was killed alongside Zahran Alloush today in #RuAF airstrike #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680424523817070592
#SAA source claims (in addition to Zahran Alloush) 9 opposition commanders also killed, among them is Zahran's brother #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680426372292947968
and his eldest son, mohamed alloush is killed as well.
https://twitter.com/Brasco_Aad/status/680429162130202625
[PHOTOS] Zahran Alloush hours before being killed in #RuAF airstrike
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680433181263171584
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680460017900732416
Out of the 16 commanders killed, 7 belonged to #AhrarSham, the other 9 belonged to #JaishIslam and #FaylaqSham
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680466117924540417
Abu Hamam Al-Buwidani has been appointed as leader of Jaish Al-Islam
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680482467086610432
#SAA spokesperson: #SyAAF carried out air raid which killed Zahran Aloush, also killing Jaish Islam, Faylaq Sham & Ahrar Sham commanders
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680473354227154944
The Meeting was held in the air defense base north of #Utaya in E.#Ghouta
https://twitter.com/Ibra_Joudeh/status/680426904235671552
After-death pic of #Zahran_Alloush
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680526769103966208

[TWEET PHOTO] President of the Syrian National Coalition has deleted the tweet mourning the death of Alloush. Here it is ICYMI
https://twitter.com/Hayder_alKhoei/status/680446615497359360

Al-Mayadeen is saying that it was #SyAAF not #RuAF that killed Zahran Alloush
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680447942256279553

#SDF have made further progress towards Tishreen Dam capturing 5 more villages and 13 farms leaving them less than 10km from the Dam
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680461345469272064

#SAA have taken control of Ain Shrooq, advancing towards Talet Bayt Ablaq near Tel Marran on the Kassab axis in #Latakia countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680465080824115200

#Damascus: Top Rebel commander "Abu Zaid" assassinated in Qudsaya which currently has a truce with #SAA.
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/680598683398881280

Reports about militants captured Bashkuy false and dozens of militants killed and wounded according to pro SAA source / Aleppo
https://twitter.com/watanisy/status/680484377277632513

[GRAPHIC PHOTO] #SDF now claim to be less than 5km from Tishreen Dam
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680494133870366720

#Russia, according to private sources, was aiming to kill Abu Mohammad al-Joulani, #AQ Leader in #Syria.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680490007610691585

#Russia, U.S. reach understanding on which entities should be considered major terrorist groups in MiddleEast: Russian news agency
https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/680366998036058112

TWITTER DEC 26

Multiple reports of #SDF reaching Tishreen Dam, intense clashes with #IS ongoing
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680650686824976384

In less than 4 days, SDF claim control of 50+ villages & hamlets during their ongoing Tishreen Dam offensive against #IS
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680652156584656896

20+ militants were killed in #JN's failed attack on Bashkoy last night #SAA #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680656594011475969

#Syria Martyrs of Islam Brigade Announce death of one of z most important Commander's in #Darayya Abu Slmo
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680656578303897600

Opp source: #SAA & #IS clashing in Al-Sina'a & Rusafa neighbourhoods in #DeirEzzor
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680663792401788928

[PHOTO] #AhrarSham commanders Ahmad Abu Al-Bara' & Abu Al-Hassan Al-Shami were killed in #RuAF airstrike in south #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680668219212890113

Breaking: #SyAAF carry out air raid targeting #JundAqsa & #AhrarSham leadership in Atshan & Al-Taman'ah in #Hama/#Idlib countryside
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680675109275709440

SOHR: JN & allies lose 38 militants in failed attack on Bashkoy, Handarat & Duweir Zeytoun, #SAA managed to regain what was lost
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680705114248593408

#SAA blow up a 200m tunnel connecting Hawsh Nasri - Hawsh Al-Fara in East Ghouta #Damascus
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680708242872270848

[PHOTOS] #JN attack on Bashkoy foiled by #SAA #NDF #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680712038088196096

#SDF are in control of the east side of Tishreen Dam, airstrikes continue striking #IS targets near the Dam
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680727616538542081

#SDF capture Al-Shilashat & Al-Khabr villages S/SE of Tishreen Dam
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680733613873221632

[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Nusra's (once again) failed attack on #Bashkoy #SAA #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680734751649497088

[PHOTOS] #JN left behind 1 BMP & 3 tanks #Bashkoy #SAA #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680735166298374146

The evacuation of around 5000 ISIS & JN fighters+families from al Qadam and Yarmouk delayed till today (nothing 2do w/ Allouch death)+
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680740484734693376
Raqqa imposed condition that "all fighters should declare Bay'aa to ISIS ". Dispute among fighters 2divide trip btwn Idlib & Raqqa".
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680740874234540032
Damascus refused fractionated exit of fighters & families from Yarmuk/Qadam insisted on 1operation 2be carried out 2day or 2morrow.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680741272324288512
The convoy of fighters was in any way not due to cross areas under Zahran Allouch control but more into #ISIS controlled area, East.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680741810310885376

In any way, #USA is not in a hurry 2put an end to #ISIS unless serious reforms within the Army and the Iraqi administration are undertaken.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680745197928579072
The #USA informed #Iraq administration of its "wish" to see these reforms happening. Will write about this point soon.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680745498140098561
I am afraid so. Obama would finish his mandate with a "victory" against ISIS but not in Syria. Iraq is easier.
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680746212606263296

[PHOTOS] #Syria Soldier's who were besieged inside #Kweires #Kuweires #Kweres Airport heading back to Duty. #SAA #SyrianArmy
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680673629252751360

Reports say #Jaysh_Al_Islam have withdrawn from #riyadh_conference after Assassination.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680638347455410176

#Syria : #SDF blitz offensive south of #Kobane is about to cut #IS main supply line in Tishreen dam on the Euphrate's river
https://twitter.com/deSyracuse/status/680656014870495232

Officially #Tashrin Dam is under the control of #SDF Huge convoy now left #Kobani to #tashrin
https://twitter.com/kovandire/status/680747522139271168

Hosein Mortada says there are people inside Rebel groups in East Ghouta who are giving #SAA information about Rebel groups leaders
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/680530643013484548
Movements and gatherings. That's what's helping #SAA assassinate Rebel leaders. They're infiltrated.
https://twitter.com/F1ea1337/status/680531639466889216

Unconfirmed reports that SDF are preparing to cross the Euphrates river. One of #Turkey|s ”red lines”.
https://twitter.com/4rj1n/status/680745592298074112

Acc to @NationalDefens and other reports; #SAA/#NDF have taken Jorouf vill. & Tel Sherbea near #Kweiris AB
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680709184485212160

[LOLPHOTO] Leaked reactions to #zahran_alloush death.
https://twitter.com/IadArtwork/status/680468378008551424

PHOTO: #NDF/#SAA group pic along with bodies of Jihadist in the #Bashkuy front in N. #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680702692927344640

ALERT Turkish Airlines flight with more than 150 passengers makes emergency landing in Russia
https://twitter.com/airlivenet/status/680766789622480896

Praises Bin Laden, calls for genocide of minority+puts women in cages as human shields+shells Damascus: called a moderate by the west
https://twitter.com/edwardedark/status/680689265223823360

PHOTOS via @mouqawama: Dead Jihadist 4rm Al-Nusra in North #Aleppo near #Bashkuy. Orange arm band in 2nd pic
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680707916060569600

#Syria: Acc to @NationalDefens and other reports; #SAA/#NDF have taken Jorouf vill. & Tel Sherbea near #Kweiris AB. #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680709184485212160

PHOTOS: More images of dead Jihadist on the #Bashkuy front.
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680731371527106560
PHOTOS: Dead Jihadist and damaged/seized vehicles on the #Bashkuy front. #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680733156337651712
PHOTOS via @HoseinMortada: Dead Jihadist, satellite images & quadcopter seized near #Bashkuy. #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680740235374948352
PHOTOS via @KinanaAllouche: #SAA/#NDF group pic near Jihadist bodies in #Bashkuy, #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680750763421904896

The first pictures start to emerge from the dam area after SDF seized control. Photos: ANHA
https://twitter.com/4rj1n/status/680738326442295296

PHOTO via Ahmad Al-Khayer: #RuAF Mi-24 near #Hmeymim Air Base. #Latakia
https://twitter.com/2Rook14/status/680739398858752003

Seems Turkey unhappy with recent SDF gains. May launch all-out assault on Efrin via its Jihadist proxies. #Hatin
https://twitter.com/BotanAlan/status/680741103583248384
Efrin Al-Qaeda groups gathering tanks & troops around Basufan village, several earlier attempts to storm village were repelled by YPG.
https://twitter.com/BotanAlan/status/680740148884066304

[PHOTOS] One of the tanks captured can be seen in Nusrat video flying 2 flags one of them ISIS flag
https://twitter.com/Souria4Syrians/status/680752318875320320

Killing Zahran Allouch indicates the work of a combination of HUMINT and SIGINT by #Damascus ops room (incl Russia Iran Hezbollah).
https://twitter.com/EjmAlrai/status/680769319148621824

[PHOTOS] #nusra failed attack #SAA/#NDF seized militants maps, walkie talkies & drone #Bashkoy #Aleppo #Syria
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680771088230526977

Tishrin Area - YPG/SDF fighters shooting at ISIS fighters fleeing in a vehicle.
https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/680775510671110145
Tishrin Dam - YPG/SDF fighters shooting at ISIS fighters fleeing.
https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/680776624648916992

ANHA confirming the news, the YPG have crossed the Euphrates river.
https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/680782413719560192

According to #SOHR, 38 al-Nusra militants & allies killed during the attack on Handarat, Bashkoy & Duwayr al-Zaytoun north of Aleppo
https://twitter.com/IraqiSuryani1/status/680791014328659968

[THIS IS AMAZING...] Detailed satellite photos of oil trucks at the Turkish-Iraqi border. 4,530 trucks in Iraq, 7,245 - in Iraq
https://twitter.com/yurybarmin/status/680340945104187392
[SATT PHOTOS - SCROLL TO BOTTOM] Russian MoD presents evidence of over 12,000 oil trucks in Zakho at the Turkish-Iraqi border
http://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12072380@egNews

Several #IS oil trucks destroyed north of #Tadmor #Homs countryside #Syria
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680799873369702400

#SAA takes control of point 1112 south of Al-Sermaniyah
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680807576083120128

[PHOTO] #Syria #Aleppo #EasternAleppo #SAA #NDF Raise Flag on #Tel Sherbea
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680810967807225856

[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Dead #ISIS #ISIL #Daesh killed @ Vicinity of #Tel Sherbea
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680811174200504320

[PHOTOS] 2nd time this month, terrorist "moderate" rebels shell Al Rawda mosque in Mogambo, west Aleppo from Bani Zeid #Syria
https://twitter.com/edwardedark/status/680809495430348802

[PHOTO] #SAA Special Forces Unites during a mission in #Lattakia N CS
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680800621419737088

BREAKING: SDF and coalition airforce are organising an attack on Tishrin town, West of Euphrates
https://twitter.com/DrPartizan_/status/680833160683208705

Raqqa 3 Airstrikes by Warplanes targeted #Kabsh village in Raqqa Countryside we think it targeted a Military convoy for #ISIS
https://twitter.com/Raqqa_SL/status/680843304259457026

#Aleppo Clashes between #YPG & Militants today at #Sheikh_Maqsood Front. #TwitterKurds
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680855672058150912

Syrian media: Israeli warplanes target at least seven Hezbollah-affiliated sites in Qalamoun
https://twitter.com/BREAKING_PTV/status/680858597543251968
BREAKING: Israel'i jets conduct 7 airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Qalamoun Note: HB is fighting ISIS in Qalamoun
https://twitter.com/FGunay1/status/680859686325850113
Hezbollah denies reports of Israeli airstrikes on its positions in Syria’s Qalamoun
https://twitter.com/BREAKING_PTV/status/680882036438089728

[PHOTOS] EXCLUSIVE: #IRGC Qassim #Soleimani today. #Soleimani was in #Bashkuy during #Nusra to attack was #Hezbollah. #Syria
https://twitter.com/Hamosh84/status/680880887928586240

[PHOTOS] #SyAAF Mi-25 bombing northern #Homs today.
https://twitter.com/DPRKJones/status/680893302351122432

[REPORT] #Daraa A group of masked men kidnapped #FSA Major Abu Mohammed Turkmen from Syrian Revolutionary Front
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680886009576472576

[PHOTOS] Clashes between #YPG & Militants today at #Sheikh_Maqsood Front.
https://twitter.com/IvanSidorenko1/status/680855672058150912

[PHOTOS] Exact area where Nusra tank was destroyed by #SAA Baskuy #Aleppo
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/680832056914477056

#Damascus: Nine people killed, 18 injured by #Jaish_Al-Islam rockets at #Wafideen Camp, #Dahiya and #Abasiyyin Square
https://twitter.com/ahmadalissa/status/680863376138985472

[PHOTO] #Syria #Syrian #Navy new helicopter base at Istamo Army Base, near #Latakia Base still under construction
https://twitter.com/Ald_Aba/status/680513803746971648

MAPS

>SAA free Juruf/Sharbi N Kweres DEC 26
https://twitter.com/A7_Mirza/status/680808319708192768
>Situ N Latakia CS DEC 26
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680776977662345216
>ISIS in N Aleppo DEC 26
https://twitter.com/el_rio_rebelde/status/680787759804628992
>SAA/NDF take Jorouf/Sherbea Kweres DEC 26
https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/680744617562796033
>SDF/YPG secure Tishrin Dam DEC 26
http://imgur.com/KkuR8Tm
>Mil Situ Daraya W Ghouta DEC 26
https://twitter.com/sayed_ridha/status/680706186744692736
>Mil Situ E Ghouta DEC 25
http://s3.img7.ir/fz2K3.jpg
>SAA latest op SW Damascus DEC 25
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/680401709483556864
https://twitter.com/PetoLucem/status/680363444672028672
>SDF/YPG advance Tishrin Dam DEC 25
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/3277/jboyaqy94b3jj6mzg.jpg
>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

>BONUS MAPS: SAA timeline OCT18-DEC21
https://twitter.com/TheDaneChris/status/680229323828256769

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