Multiple ballistic missiles slammed into oil infrastructure in northern Aleppo on Friday night, setting large fires and inflicting numerous casualties. The villages of Tarhin and Al Hamran just south of… Continue reading "Russian and Syrian Ballistic Missiles Strike at Oil Trade in Turkish-Controlled Syria"
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a major airstrike on targets around Damascus on Monday, the 15 February. According to the Syrian reports, their anti-aircraft defenses managed to shoot down… Continue reading "Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine Militants in Syria, Followed By Surprise Drill Near Lebanon"
Syrian state media reported on Friday that most of the missiles launched by Israeli Air Force aircraft against targets in Hama in an airstrike before dawn were successfully intercepted by… Continue reading "Apparent Botched Syrian Air Defense Interception Kills Four on the Ground"
The recent deployment of the Russian troops on the Golan Heights, Syria, was unexpected as both Russia and Israel retain a good relationship. However, the decision of the Russian Ministry… Continue reading "Russian Troop Deployed on Golan Heights Fail to Deter IAF Airstrikes"
Beginning at 1:10 in the morning, Israeli aircraft attacked multiple positions in the Deir ez Zor governorate in an unusually heavy round of airstrikes. SANA TV, Syrian State Media, confirmed… Continue reading "Israel Launches Unusually Heavy Airstrikes Against Iranian Targets in Eastern Syria"
On the night of December 31st, New Year’s Eve, a night of celebration was interrupted by an explosion and gunfire at the Russian base in Tel al Saman, northern Raqqa.… Continue reading "In a Daring Attack on Russian Base, Al Qaeda Reappears in Raqqa"
It has been, quite frankly, a heck of a year, I think anyone reading this will agree. Obviously, the world-wide pandemic has dominated headlines, with the disease having a major… Continue reading "2020 – The Year’s Defense News In Review"
Dozens of Syrian Army personnel from the 4th Armored Division have been killed on the Deir ez Zor – Homs highway near Palmyra after their convoy was attacked by Islamic… Continue reading "Dozens Killed and Wounded after ISIS Attack in the Syrian Desert"
Tensions soar in the city of Ayn Issa, in Northern Raqqa, between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces after the SNA attacked SDF positions east of… Continue reading "Tensions Rise in Northern Syria as Turkish-backed Forces Attack Positions Around Key Highway City"
Late on Monday night and into Tuesday morning heavy clashes raged around Ayn Issa, in Raqqa governorate, northern Syria, as forces from the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA)battled the Syrian… Continue reading "Flare up in Fighting in Northern Syria Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded"