Syrian conflict report || 11 Feb 2018

in #syria7 years ago (edited)
  • More than 1200 civilian casualties in besieged Ghouta in Eastern Damascus due to continuous airstrikes in last 6 days. More than 220 are dead and others are wounded. Half of them are children and women.

  • Two days ago, Israeli air force downed an Iranian drone violating its boundaries and then attacked Syrian airports especially in Damascus. Syrian forces fired anti air craft missiles and downed an Israeli F-16 in yesterday morning. Israel retaliated with bombing dozens of Syrian/Iranian installments and airports. Powers are now threatening each other after recent events and UN calls for de-escalation in the region.

  • YPG Kurd groups downed the Turkish helicopter in Syrian enclave of Afrin in ongoing Turk "Olive Branch" operation. Two Turk pilots were also killed in this attack.

  • Turk Groups captured new areas in their ongoing operation in Afrian against Kurd YPG groups. Yesterday was deadliest day of offensive as 11 turk soldiers and 12 Syrian rebel fighters were killed in fights. The number of Kurd casualties is unknown. Rebel group blamed Kurd YPG second time about using chemical mortar weapons in attacks.

  • Iranian and Syrian sectarian militias started participating in YPG Kurd counter attack against Turk and pro-Turk FSA groups. According to reports, Iranian and Syrian forces also supplied weapons and vehicles to YPG groups after US abandoned Kurd forces fighting in Afrin.

  • IED bomb attack in rebel held Idlib killing more than 6 and injuring several civilians.

  • Turk army is setting up the observing bases near the boundaries of agreed de-escalation zone of Idlib. Fighting is reported recently in nearby areas between pro-Assad forces and rebel groups after Syrian forces tried to capture the areas.

  • Clashes between IS and rebels entered in third consecutive day. Rebels failed two ISIS attacks and facing third one today as IS cleared their last besieged pocket in Idlib to Syrian forces and approached towards the rebel areas through Assad held areas to get more territory. Almost three rebels fighter and 18 IS fighters killed in these clashes. Pro Assad forces also claimed to kill dozens of IS fighters.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4


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May their souls rest in peace. God helps the innocent people of Syria.

aameen.

These politicians keep doing this ....and keep saying we are for the people.....hell to these people......what if every person seeks for humanity......

You are right that the so called leaders think people are for them

Innalillahi

Inna lilahi wa inna ilieyihi rajiooon.....

May Almighty grant them highest standard in heavens... amen

Aameen.

Innalilahi wainna ilaihi raji'un

It's a crime how America abandoned the YPG.

That's why Iran, Russia and Bashar al Assad are now helping Kurd to win their hearts.

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