Syrian Civil War (Graphic Photos/Vid Not Allowed)

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

30 December 2017 is the 6th anniversary of the "Friday of March to Squares of Freedom"
across syria on 30 December 2011.

Idlib:

Homs:

Halfaya:

Murak:

Menagh:

Kobanî:

 

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

Darat Izza:

Qalaat al-Madiq:

Hama:

Palmyra:

Kafr Sousa, Damascus:

Harasta, Damascus:

 

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

Da'el:

Tafas:

Maaraba:

 

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

Douma:

Hirak:

Rastan:

Talbiseh:

 

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/948687661992210433

 

[ejaz007]

Two Russian Servicemen Killed on Dec. 31 in Shelling of Hmeymim Base - MoD
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The Russian Defense Ministry has refuted media reports about the alleged destruction of seven Russian military aircraft by militants during an attack at the Hmeymim air base in Syria.

Two servicemen were killed as a result of a mortar attack by militants on Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria on December 31, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

"On December 31, 2017, after dark, the Hmeimim airfield suddenly came under mortar shelling from a mobile subversive group of militants. As a result of the attack, two servicemen were killed," the statement said, adding that "Syrian security forces are carrying out measures to find and eliminate the militants involved in the attack as well as to enhance safety at the nearby territory."

The Defense Ministry added that Russian aviation units in Syria were combat ready and continue to accomplish their assigned tasks in full.

"Reports of Kommersant [newspaper] about alleged 'total destruction' of seven Russian military aircraft at the Hmeimim air base are fake," the ministry's statement read.

The Russian newspaper Kommersant said earlier that seven aircraft had been destroyed and more than 10 servicemen had been injured as result of the shelling of Hmeymim base by terrorists.

READ MORE: Russia Starts Forming Permanent Groups in Syria's Tartus, Hmeymim Bases — Shoigu

The day before, the Russian Defense Ministry said that a Mi-24 helicopter had crashedon December 31 during a flight to the Hama airfield in Syria, with both pilots dying in the accident.

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201801041060508744-syria-servicemen-death-russia/

 

[500]

Mass exodus of civilians in Syria as result of Khamenai offensive:

https://twitter.com/x/status/949248704317333504

Refugees are settled in most horrible conditions, many will dies especially children:

Khamenaists don't have money for own people but have plenty money to slaughter other civilians.

 

[taubin]

Can you update about the attack on the russian aircraft.
Was the report about loss of russian aircraft true or not?
500?

 

[mike2000 is back]

i feel sorry for the people of this country. wonder how many countries fucking shit up here and people have to flee or get killed. i know so many of them here. **** man. this shit is fucked up.

I agree with you. Funny thing is that Syria was a real secular country, for example girls didn't have to wear the hijab or any formal of veil if they didn't want to, as it was not against the law unlike in other more stricter Islamic ruled countries like Iran or KSA where its mandatory for a woman to cover up while going out or in public. In this aspect Syria was more advanced than some of its neighbours.

However, the issue (like with almost all countries in the region) is that the country was ruled by a one party corrupt brutal dictatorship, and there was no alternative. Any attempt to go against the regime will lead to your disappearance or death. The system was very rigid and as such impossible to change from within due to the powerful special interest groups who benefit from such a system.

Assad like Mubarak/Ben Ali before him should have reformed the country's political system before the revolts started. However, we all know its very difficult or impossible for dictators to reform a system that has served their interests and maintain their power hold for decades, especially when they don't have to or when they don't face any pressure to do so (I e violent massive country wide protests or even revolution). It's only when they have been cornered to the wall and have no other option or way out that they start trying to adopt a semblance of reforming the system and listening to the people's demand.
In such dictatorial systems, the bad thing is that only a violent revolution can change the system for real. That's the tragedy.

So it's always better as a leader to be pro active and avoid problems coming to you, as they say: prevention is better than cure. Unfortunately Syria won't be the first nor the last country in the region to face such turmoil. Others might follow suit in future. Giving their rigid dictatorial political system and especially the fact that the people feel left behind, poor, deprived and have a feeling that they are not living the type of life they should be living giving their country's massive natural resources and riches.

 

[Kamil_baku]

Somebody bomb russian airbase with uav

https://twitter.com/x/status/949718640739397633

 

[SALMAN F]

Mass exodus of civilians in Syria as result of Khamenai offensive:

https://twitter.com/x/status/949248704317333504

Refugees are settled in most horrible conditions, many will dies especially children:

Khamenaists don't have money for own people but have plenty money to slaughter other civilians.

Iran doing great despise the illegal sanctions

 

[500]

Iran doing great despise the illegal sanctions

Iran is doing very bad despite one trillion of petrodollars.

GDP per capita, US $:

1978
Iran - 2,168
Turkey - 1,549

2016
Iran - 4,683
Turkey - 10,743

Only parasites and regime functionaries are doing well in Iran.

Can you update about the attack on the russian aircraft.
Was the report about loss of russian aircraft true or not?
500?

There is no reliable information.

 

[SALMAN F]

Iran is doing very bad despite one trillion of petrodollars.

GDP per capita, US $:

1978
Iran - 2,168
Turkey - 1,549

2016
Iran - 4,683
Turkey - 10,743

Only parasites and regime functionaries are doing well in Iran.


There is no reliable information.

If was there is no sanctions iranians wouldn't suffer from poverty

 

[ejaz007]

Syrian Army Breaks Encirclement of Military Base Near Damascus - Source
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The Syrian government forces have reportedly unblocked territory near Damascus, breaking the militants' encirclement.

DAMASCUS (Sputnik) — The Syrian government forces have unblocked an armored vehicles military base in the Syrian city of Harasta, that was surrounded by militants, a source told Sputnik on Monday.

"The Syrian army has unblocked the transport department in Damascus' suburbs. Having broken through the encirclement, the infantry and tanks have entered the department's territory," the source said.

© SPUTNIK/ MIKHAIL VOSKRESENSKIY
At Least 1 Civilian Killed in Militants' Shelling of Damascus' Suburbs
According to the source, the government forces have also managed to regain control of flour mills, situated close to the military base.


Earlier, the Syrian government forces have ceased their offensive operation southwest of Damascus after al-Nusra Front terrorists asked to start negotiations on their unhindered exit from the territory after the Syrian army and the militias surrounded their stronghold.

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201801081060582412-syria-military-base-encirclement/

 

[ejaz007]

Syrian regime steps up offensive on Idlib
by Natasha Ghoneim
16 hours ago

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• Syrian regime steps up offensive on Idlibtoday

Government forces in Syria are stepping up their offensive against opposition fighters in their largest remaining stronghold.

Idlib is supposed to be a "de-escalation zone" - set up last year with the backing of Russia, Iran and Turkey.

But the deal appears to have crumbled: President Bashar al-Assad - backed by Russia - is bent on regaining control of the area, to cement his grip on power.

For civilians, the onslaught is causing misery in freezing winter conditions.

Al Jazeera's Natasha Ghoneim reports.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/syrian-regime-steps-offensive-idlib-180108171331112.html