Russian involvement in Syrian crisis

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ISIS grunts gave the guns to weemen and children while departing from Homs to Idlib:
 

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16 Russian commandos against 300 militants

Syria 05.10.2017
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"Komsomolskaya Pravda" learned the details of the fight in Syria, of which four officers of special forces of the Russian Federation operations are presented to the state awards
During daylight hours small group of Russian Special Operation Forces successfully repulsed the 4 terrorist attacks.

Four young officers in dress uniform on Frunze embankment in Moscow did not attract attention. Victory Day on the streets of the capital is traditionally a lot of people in uniform with awards. Clean-shaven faces, clean open look, free springy gait ... They came to the monument to the heroes of the film "Officers" in front of the National Center for Defense, laid flowers and took "under the hood", giving a military salute bronze prototypes heroes of the past. Youth group, waiting for their turn, happily clung to the monument and put up a commemorative photo shoot. If only they knew that in two steps from the cinematic officers are very real live heroes now, leave certainly would not have given without selfie. It is about such as these two lieutenant colonels and two captains Vladimir Putin said at the Victory Parade:

"We feel by blood, poignant relationship with the generation of heroes and winners. And turning to them, I say: you'll never be ashamed of us. Russian, Russian soldiers and today, as in all times, courage and heroism, is ready for any feat. These warriors have today, and here, in the state calculations on the Red Square in Moscow. The country is proud of you! "

On the presidential decree on awarding officers of the Supreme Commander of his hand brought a resolution:." Handed person "

Unfortunately, not always possible to name the full names of these heroes. And from selfie they probably would have refused. Daniel Eugene Roman and Vyacheslav - officers of special operations forces (MTR), the elite of Russia's armed forces. The other day the president signed a decree awarding them high state awards. Lt. Col. Daniel as the commander of the group was awarded the title Hero of Russia.

Four young officers in dress uniform on Frunze Embankment did not attract attention Photo: Viktor Guseinov

I have always been struck by the modesty with which real heroes talk about their exploits. Like, nothing special, just a job.

"Fruitful work"

- Standard was a day routine - Daniel shrugs.

- There were reports that in one of the districts of Aleppo province in Syria frequent militant attacks Dzhebhan al-Nusra (banned in the Russian terrorist organization - Ed.) To defensive positions of government forces - says Lt. Col. Eugene. - Got a task to advance to the area to conduct reconnaissance, to identify places where terrorists technology to restore our aircraft. Settled, we began to work.

Russian special forces group of 16 people, is located near the front line, calculate the building, which sat down enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, ammunition depots, movement routes. All information coordinates fighters promptly transferred to the headquarters and corrected airstrikes. With the help of aircraft were destroyed three tanks, one MLRS battery (multiple launch rocket system), home-made launchers, two warehouses terrorists.

- fruitfully worked in general - smiles Eugene. - But still increase dramatically in one morning. A massive bombardment of our positions. Apply installations "Grad", mortars, artillery and tank shelling.

4 repulsed the attack. I had to run

Syrian troops due to this confusion between units moved. Lt. Col. Daniel decides to stay on the cutting edge.

- UAV found Shaheed-mobile (car bombs, guided bomber), move to our position, - he says. - But our experienced pturschiki worked in time. Car bomb exploded before reaching us.

Pturschiki - a subgroup of special forces, which specializes in anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM). Her commander, Captain Roman explains the specifics of the Syrian.

- To make it clear, before Shahid-mobile was a bulldozer, a wheel with three or four layers of steel sheets, between which is filled sand. Hit from an RPG-7 does not cause much harm to such a machine. And for them is on the way the car filled with explosives. As a rule - it is BMP-1. Took up a position on the right flank, the operator ATGM "Kornet" with the first missile hit the BMP. The explosion was so strong that it went down even walked in front of a bulldozer! After this it was necessary to change the position immediately. The opponent has been a large number of ATRA (anti-tank missile systems) mainly foreign manufacture. After our rounds in the missile flew from the other side for 30-40 seconds. I had to run. Over the next hour and a half we were able to destroy the tank, working with neighboring skyscrapers of our group. We must pay tribute, comrades, there is not quite simple. The same position did not stay long. To hit the tank, it had to sweat. A late afternoon destroyed more Zu-23 car. Special thanks to our complex "Cornet", which once again showed his best side.

During daylight hours small group of Russian special operations forces successfully repulsed four attacks of terrorists. At the same time, according to conservative estimates, the attackers were about 300 people.

Unfortunately, not always possible to name the full names of these heroes.

- And it's been highly trained people, - said Lt. Col. Daniel. - After, in the course of the inspection it was found out that the terrorists were very well equipped. Import form, go-pro cameras on their heads, medicine is very expensive. They were including dark-skinned mercenaries. In general, the experience, the local Syrians to such funds are not sufficient. And on the field they behaved so that serious preparation was visible. And weapons, in addition to Soviet and Chinese - American and Israeli.

By nightfall, the group commander decides to mine the approaches to their positions. Armed with night vision and thermal imaging equipment engineers undercover snipers moved 500 meters from the front edge. At the side of the enemy. A barrage of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines subgroup captain Vyacheslav established in a controlled form. And it turned out - for good reason.

"No other way"

- A little light, militant attacks have continued, went to the second, the third wave - somehow casually says Vyacheslav. - We have consistently undermined the barriers, destroying several armored vehicles and personnel.

It was exactly how many militants were killed is almost impossible to calculate. According to our special forces night the terrorists are trying to make a battlefield of their dead. But only on the approaches to the shelters fighters MTR about 30 corpses were found. Spetsnaz has held the positions of more than a day when government forces approached. The terrorists attacks on the mood was gone. The Russians gave their borders to Syria and moved to the starting position without loss.

- You consciously made the decision to take the fight or was it spontaneous? - I asked the commander of the group.

- We already know their psychology, we know that for a long time, they can not attack, - said Lt. Col. Daniel. - We are confident in their abilities, the site allows you to keep the defense area. To advance a much more difficult, so they were in a no-win situation.

- And if you're away?

- Militants have occupied the commanding heights, it would take a week to fight off these positions again. Plus loss in the Syrian army would be much higher.

- In those circumstances it was the only solution - Eugene sure. - In another way, it was impossible to do.

On the presidential decree on awarding officers Supreme Commander of his hand brought a resolution:. "Handed person"
 

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How 16 Russian Special Forces Took Out 300 Terrorists
By GPD on May 11, 2017

A group of officers from the Russian Defense Ministry’s Special Operations Forces was decorated with medals for showing unprecedented courage in the fight against terrorists in Syria; the decree to this effect was earlier issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

May 10 saw four officers from the Russian Defense Ministry’s Special Operations Forces awarded medals for showing extraordinary courage combatting terrorists in Syria, according to Russia’s Rossiya-24 television channel.The relevant decree was earlier issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Rossiya-24 reported.

A group of officers from the Russian Defense Ministry's Special Operations Forces was awarded with medals for showing extraordinary courage combating terrorists in Syria

During an award ceremony, a commander of the group who was awarded a Gold Star and named a Hero of the Russian Federation said that they were part of a 16-strong Russian military unit which managed to successfully repulse attacks conducted by 300 jihadists.

“We avoided casualties due to good shelter and location. Besides, we had a good advantage in terms of armament and equipment, including thermal imaging sights. All this added to our success,” the commander said.

He also heaped praised on the courageous actions of each and every serviceman of the unit who was committed to fulfilling the tasks assigned to him.

Independent Russian security expert Igor Nikolaychuk told Sputnik that the terrorists were defeated also thanks to tactics employed in the preparation and use of Russian Special Forces’ groups.

“First and foremost, I would single out the strategies which have been in place since the Afghan war, when the problem of anti-terrorist activity was being resolved with the help of small-size, mobile and well-trained groups,” Nikolaychuk said, referring to the legendary Alfa anti-terrorist group.

“This is a very interesting story and much, as they say, remains behind the scenes. In any case, I think that glorious traditions will continue and we see that the work style of the Russian Special Forces was never scrapped,” he noted.

“Training is constantly being improved, and the current Special Operations Forces are touted as highly professional and elite troops,” Nikolaychyuk concluded.

Source: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/05/11/how-16-russian-special-forces-took-out-300-terrorists/
 

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US Coalition Bombs Pro-Government Forces in Southern Syria
US bombed Syrian forces in Syria because they were getting “too close” to a US-rebel base in Syria

RI Staff | Thu, May 18, 2017 | [SOURCE]

Syrian loyalist forces edging toward US-occupied al-Tanf in southern Syria have been attacked by US-led coalition aircraft, according to multiple reports.

There were conflicting reports about who carried out the strike. Initially some sources said it was the Jordanian air force, but since then the US has claimed responsibility.

Initial reports claimed the Syrian Army was targeted, then most reports spoke of a pro-government Shia militia, Kata’ib al-Imam. Now it appears most likely it was a mix of Syrian soldiers and Iraqi militiamen. (Al-Tanf is a border crossing with Iraq. The Iraqis were literally fighting to re-establish a land route back to their homes.)

We wrote just last week the area around al-Tanf was a potential flashpoint between between Syria and Russia on one hand and the US and its proxies on the other.

UPDATE: Just hours after the attack the US is already lying about it. A US defense official told the press the loyalist forces which were struck were operating in a Russia-brokered de-confliction zone. This is not true. There is such a zone in southern Syria but it only covers the rebel enclave further west around the Syrian city of Darayya. The al-Tanf area was explicitly left out.

UPDATE 2: According to al-Masdar the strike destroyed two T-62 tanks, killed 6 fighters and wounded 3. The targeted convoy included a “Shilka” self-propelled anti-aircraft gun but apparently it was powerless to stop the attack.






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Syrian Army Calls US Bluff: Advance Towards Iraq Border Continues
The US is desperate to create a pretext for direct military intervention in Syria—but Syrian forces and their allies won’t take the bait


Wael Al Hussaini | Sat, May 20, 2017 | [SOURCE]




US military presence in Syria is plainly illegal under international law, and arguably even unconstitutional.

While there are loopholes which allow for limited US military operations without a formal declaration of war, the president cannot initiate a war without congressional approval. But the attack on pro-government forces in southeast Syria on Thursday was just that—an act of war.

This attack was not intended to deter the Syrian Arab Army from advancing; the US knows that its proxy forces and mercenaries are unable to halt the Syrian Army and its allies as they push towards the border. In order to prevent Syria from reclaiming its own territory and securing its border, the US would need to launch a direct military intervention.

Of course, Washington would need a pretext for doing so.


Do you see where this is going?

Thursday’s attack was a provocation—nothing more. Washington is eager to manufacture a pretext to further increase its presence in Syria.

So it’s no surprise that the Syrian command and its allies are playing their cards in a calm and calculated way. A military response to Thursday’s attack would have been exactly what Washington wanted and needed.

It’s hard to say what will come next, but a formation of Syrian troops is approximately 15 km from Al-Tanaf, keeping in mind that Thursday’s strike took place about 20 km away; in other words, the provocation failed to deter the SAA and its allies from advancing.

Not every loud statement is a true statement, but almost every silent move is a valid one.

More will be revealed in the coming days; Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made it clear that the US strike against the Syrian Arab Army was a “violation of Syria’s sovereignty.” That may sound like a wimpy response—but don’t be so sure.


Lavrov’s statement is a reflection of Russian military policy. A Russian Air Force Su-30 was spotted over As-Suwayda province; most likely it was covering the advancing Syrian troops towards Al Tanaf from any foolish hostility.
 
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@pmaitra @bhramos ..As i never followed this Syrian crisis so seriously apart from the failed 59 Tomahawk missile launch and few chemical attacks ..When will this war end ???? and Who looks like ending up on the right side when the last bullet will be fired ..Are the Syrian and Russian making gains ... or the Saudi Israel American group is creating more trouble for the syrians ..What will happen if this war is won by the Assad regime will he go after Saudi along with Iran ????

So what ever info you can provide me with your vast knowledge will be grateful ...
 

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@pmaitra @bhramos ..As i never followed this Syrian crisis so seriously apart from the failed 59 Tomahawk missile launch and few chemical attacks ..When will this war end ???? and Who looks like ending up on the right side when the last bullet will be fired ..Are the Syrian and Russian making gains ... or the Saudi Israel American group is creating more trouble for the syrians ..What will happen if this war is won by the Assad regime will he go after Saudi along with Iran ????

So what ever info you can provide me with your vast knowledge will be grateful ...
ISIS will be defeated, major Cities will be under Syrian Assad control..., Raqqa will be under Kurds control. Al-Bab & Idlib will be under US & Turkey backed terrorists groups for now, War may not be any where near end completely... as US backed terrorists fight themselves for power in Idlib...
 

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@pmaitra @bhramos ..As i never followed this Syrian crisis so seriously apart from the failed 59 Tomahawk missile launch and few chemical attacks ..When will this war end ???? and Who looks like ending up on the right side when the last bullet will be fired ..Are the Syrian and Russian making gains ... or the Saudi Israel American group is creating more trouble for the syrians ..What will happen if this war is won by the Assad regime will he go after Saudi along with Iran ????

So what ever info you can provide me with your vast knowledge will be grateful ...
@bhramos has given the best answer, probably better than I could have given. I concur.

I will add thought that the financial markets, oil prices, and potential ultra-nationalist uprisings in Europe in response to Wahhabi motivated terror could have a major influence on whatever is happening in Syria.
 

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Russian Mil Mi 35 / MIL MI-24 / MIL MI-8 in Action in Syria!

They are performing the manoeuvre dubbed "The Wheel of the Devil." This manoeuvre was perfected by the Soviet pilots during the Soviet-Mujahideen War. An old post below gives a perspective how this is carried out.
Excerpts from: http://www.indiatimes.com/news/indi...indian-armys-operation-in-myanmar-233470.html





In the quote above, there is something missing.

I want to speculate as to what exactly happened. I don't know what exactly happened, but I know what exactly happened in similar situations using the Mil-35 during the Soviet-Mujahideen War in Afghanistan.

Let's recap the hardware
  • The Mil-35 is not a pure gunship. Neither is it a pure troop-transporter. It is a combination of both.
  • The Mil-35 is not a pure helicopter. Neither is it a pure airplane. It is a combination of both. While the rotors provide the main lift, so do the stub wings. This makes it a very fast aircraft, and it has to operate in a style of its own, called the "Devil's Wheel."

How the operation probably was carried out
  • Once the location was confirmed, the Mil-35 (with perhaps some HAL Dhruvs) dropped off the commandos around the target.
  • Then the light Mil-35s (with no troops, but only the pilot and gunner) all got in line, and started to make a circle, with the target being a point on the circle.
  • As the Mil-35 would fly over the target, it would unleash part of its load and fly off along the circle. The next Mil-35 would now arrive and unleash part if its load. Then the third. Then, again the first Mil-35 would be back again (remember, they are flying in a circle, one after the other). This way, these helicopters would keep circling and chewing up the target. This is called the "Devil's Wheel."
  • While the target was being engaged by the Mil-35s, some enemies would have tried to escape, who would have been engaged by the troops who have already been dropped around the target.
  • Now, with the target softened, the helicopters would have had the option to hover close to the target and take out any remaining ultras. The Mil-35 crew can be confident that no small arms or LMG fire can harm the Mil-35 even if fired from point blank range.
  • After this, the troops who have been dropped around would have moved in and carried out a final mop up of the area.
  • Now, the Mil-35 would have landed, picked up the troops, and returned to base.
 

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