2021-10-09: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-09). Syria: 57-vehicle U.S. convoy brings weapons from Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US occupation brings in vehicles loaded with weapons to its bases in Hasaka countryside US occupation forces brought in a convoy loaded with weapons, ammunition and logistical equipment coming from northern Iraq to their illegal military bases in the Hasaka countryside. Local sources in al-Qahtaniyah in Hasaka's northeastern countryside told SANA [Syrian Arab News Agency] …

Anonymous669 (2021-10-09). Russian-Sponsored Reconciliation Process In Southern Syria Reaches Eastern Daraa (Photos). southfront.org Syrian soldiers in Tel Rifaat city, Illustrative image. | On October 9, Syrian authorities launched the reconciliation process in the eastern countryside of Dara with support from Russia. | Units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and a force from the Russian Military Police entered the town of Nassib, where a border crossing with Jordan is located. A reconciliation center was opened in the town under an agreement that was reached earlier this week. | Dozens of gunmen from Nassib and the nearby towns of Om Elmiathin a…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-09). Turkey Deployed Reinforcements In Greater Idlib To Obstacle Upcoming Syrian Army Operation: SANA. southfront.org Turkish army vehicles and military personnel are seen near the Turkish-Syrian border on October 12, 2019. IMAGE: Reuters / Murad Sezer | Turkey has been deploying military reinforcements in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib since the start of October in order to obstacle any ground operations by the Syrian Arab Army, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on October 9. | The Turkish military maintains more than 60 positions in Greater Idlib, which is controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-09). Military Situation In Syria On October 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On October 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 11 times: 6 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On October 8, Israeli warplanes attacked T4 Airbase in the Homs province. Most of the missiles were destroyed by SAA air defense systems | On October 7, Russian Military Police and Turkish Army carried out a patrol near Darbasiyah | On October 8, SAA artillery shelled positi…

Staff (2021-10-09). Iran ready to support Lebanon in difficult situations. en.mehrnews.com At the end of his trip to Lebanon, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran is ready to support and help Lebanon in difficult situations.

MEE, agencies (2021-10-08). Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, report says. middleeasteye.net Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, report says | Rifaat al-Asaad fled Syria in 1984 after launching a failed coup attempt against his brother, the late president Hafez al-Assad | Fri, 10/08/2021 – 20: 11 | A member of the Alawite community pastes posters of Syrian opposition leader Rifaat al-Assad (R) and his son Ribal on a wall in the northern Lebanese city of Tripol…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Central Syria Insurgency: Russian Airstrikes Killed, Wounded 44 ISIS Terrorists In Week. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out more than 200 airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in Syria's central region in the first week of October, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on October 8. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the Russian airstrikes targeted hideouts of the terrorist group in the outskirts of Ithriyah, Resafa and other areas in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle,…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Two Pro-Government Civilians Killed By SDF During Protests In Syria's Al-Hasakah (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image, By: sdf-press.com | On October 7, security units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), known as Asayish, opened fire at a group of government supporters who gathered near the town of Tell Brak in the eastern countryside of al-Hasakah to protest against the US-backed group. | Government supporters were provoked by the SDF's local administration that attempted to move an electricity transformer out from their town. The group reportedly wanted to use the transformer to feed its positions. | Asayish perso…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Unidentified Drone Targeted Iranian-Backed Forces On Syrian-Iraqi Border: Monitoring Group. southfront.org Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson. | Late on October 8, an unidentified combat drone targeted several positions of Iranian-backed forces in the eastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | The London-based monitoring group said that the targeted positions are located around Aisha hospital in the town of al-Bukamal right along the border with Iraq. The drone strikes caused several fires. However, no casualties were reported. | Iranian-backe…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2021-10-08). Israeli press review: Police appeal decision allowing Jewish silent prayers at al-Aqsa complex. middleeasteye.net Israeli press review: Police appeal decision allowing Jewish silent prayers at al-Aqsa complex | Meanwhile, tensions between prime minister and defence minister simmer over recent Mossad operation in Syria and Lebanon, and African asylum seekers face new restrictions | Fri, 10/08/2021 – 13: 45 | A Palestinian man prays at al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem's Old City, 7 October 2021 (AF…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Turkey Continues To Deploy Syrian Militants In Libya Despite Recent Reports Of Near Pullout. southfront.org illustrative image. | Turkey is preparing to deploy around 330 Syrian militants in Libya despite recent reports of a near Turkish withdrawal from the war-torn country, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 8. | The London-based monitoring group said that the Syrian militants entered Turkey on two batches over the last few days. The militants will be replacing some 420 others who recently returned to Syria after completing their deployment in Libya. | According to the SOHR, which has been monitoring…

Adam Chamseddine (2021-10-08). Lebanon's electricity crisis plunges Beirut, country into darkness. middleeasteye.net Lebanon's electricity crisis plunges Beirut, country into darkness | Complete outages have disrupted basic aspects of daily life, with Beirutis now reliant on private generators and reliving the hardship of their civil war | Fri, 10/08/2021 – 11: 50 | Elias Medawar Street, in Beirut's Furn el-Chebbak neighbourhood, is lit by car headlights and apartments running private generators, on 30 S…

MEE staff (2021-10-08). Lebanon: Anger as MPs refuse to discuss women's quota proposal for 2022 elections. middleeasteye.net Lebanon: Anger as MPs refuse to discuss women's quota proposal for 2022 elections | MP Inaya Ezzedine says move proves politicians only pay lip service to women's participation in Lebanon's political life | Fri, 10/08/2021 – 14: 42 | More than 50 civil society and non-governmental organizations, experts and journalists, had advocated for the quota, the proposal for which had been submitted by Ezzedine (AFP)…

jz 2021-10-09 21:53 | 17:53 EST | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0