U.S. officials are responding to reports that an American contractor was killed, and six others were injured after an Iranian drone strike. The Pentagon says they retaliated with airstrikes on key facilities used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
1 year agoSecDef Austin says US intel attributes the drone that killed the American & wounded others in Syria to be "of Iranian origin." 2 of the wounded were treated on site, while 3 additional service members & the U.S. contractor were medically evacuated to Iraq. Statement:
Local sources: Pro-Iranian militias bombed a base of US forces in the Al-Omar field, east of Deir-ez-Zor
Intensive flight of helicopters and warplanes of the International Coalition forces over the Al-Omar oil field and the SDF-controlled areas in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor "Dhiban-Al-Basira-Al-Shuhail" opposite the areas controlled by Assad's forces and Iranian militias in Al-Mayadin and its countryside east of Deir Ezzor (Al-Shamiya region).
1 year agoDeir Ezzor Theban: One of the missiles launched by the Iranian militias from their areas of control in Al-Mayadin towards the Al-Omar oil field fell in the house of Eid Al-Kairan in the town of Theban, east of Deir Ezzor.
U.S. air chief: Armed Russian jets have flown over American base in Syria 25 times in March
Israeli army says a military drone crashed in Syria during a "routine operation." No fear of information leaking, the Israeli army adds.
1 year agoYoung man "Mazen Hassan Al-Bardan" was killed by unknown gunmen in the city of "Tafas" in the countryside of Daraa
Syrian state media says Israel struck the Aleppo Airport early this morning, causing damage
1 year agoVIDEO: Large explosions reported at Aleppo Airport and Nairab Military Airport in Syria. Israel likely conducting strikes
Afrin: Local sources confirmed that Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), took full control over Cindirês town, and expelled "Jaysh al-Sharqiya and Ahrar al-Sharqiya" militants, including the local council
1 year agoArrest of the perpetrators of the Jandires crime and their transfer to the military police in Afrin
Kurdistan PM @masrourbarzani has strongly condemned the killing of four Kurds in Syrian Kurdistan's Jindiris while celebrating Newroz, calling for justice and holding the responsible to account. SDF previously said a militia leader of Ahrar Al-Sham was responsible
1 year agoFamilies of the Jenderes victims gathered to attend the funeral of the victims and demand retribution from the killers of their sons
UAE President @MohamedBinZayed described his talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad as "constructive", noting that both discussed "enhancing cooperation to accelerate stability and progress in Syria and the region
Unconfirmed reports in Gaza: Hamas and PIJ officials abroad went into hiding after this mornings assassination of the PIJ official in Damascus
1 year agoPresident Assad has landed in the UAE for an official visit
President of Ukraine Zelensky said that Russian bombs destroyed Syrian cities in the same way as Ukrainian cities. "This impunity is a significant part of the Kremlin's current aggressiveness"
Today, Friday, March 17th, in the eastern countryside of Idlib, Syria the village of Afes was hit by heavy machine gun fire from government forces and Russia, causing injuries to a child
SDF announces nine of its fighters have been killed in two helicopter crash while on their way to the KRI
Big demonstrations are taking place now in the cities and towns of the rebels-controlled north of Syria, to commemorate the twelfth anniversary of the Syrian revolution
1 year agoIdlib Last night, HTS carried out a raid against SAA forces in the area close to al-Fatatira. Despite the heavy clashes that ensued, not a single inghimasi member got apparently killed
Russia seeking permanent basing in Syria, per @CENTCOM's Gen Kurilla Putin also seeking to take advantage of "perceived decline in US engagement" in central Asian states, he adds
Turkish sources: the postponement of the four-way meeting that was scheduled for today in Moscow at the level of deputy foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran
Putin and Assad hold talks in the Kremlin
1 year agoCrowds massing in Idlib today to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Syrian revolution
The entry of a Turkish military convoy comprising dozens of military vehicles and armored vehicles from the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey towards the depth of Idlib governorate, amidst a security alert by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in the region
Bashar Assad had arrived in Moscow for official visit to meet Putin tomorrow
Aleppo Syrian Civil Defense: A person was killed when an explosive device exploded in his car near the "Resistance" camp on the Shamrakh-Bresha road in the northern countryside
1 year agoTwo 107mm rockets targeted Coalition Forces east of Deir Ezzor, Syria
