[Graphic 18+] Several ISIS terrorists killed during Syrian Army’s operation to liberate hostages

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies carried out a special operation to liberate the 19 civilians held hostage by the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the Palmyra countryside on Thursday. 

In coordination with the Russian special forces, the Syrian Army was able to locate the hideout used by the terrorist group to jail the hostages.

 Once the hideout was located, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies carried out an important operation to free the hostages from the terrorist group’s clutches. 

The operation would result in the liberation of 19 civilians, while two others were believed to have been killed by the terrorist group before the army could reach them. 

In addition to liberating the civilians, the Syrian Arab Army was able to kill several members of the Islamic State that were present at the terrorist hideout. 

As shown in the Pics below, many of the Islamic State terrorists were killed during this military operation on Thursday:

Daesh suffers huge losses in failed east Homs attack

The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a surprise attack in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate last night.

Daesh began their assault by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions to the east of the key desert town of Al-Sukhnah.

For several hours, the Daesh militants attempted to fracture the front-lines of the Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces (NDF) near Al-Sukhnah; however, they were unable to score any significant gains.

According to a military source near the scene of the battle, the Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces killed many terrorists who attempted to crack their lines.

The source said that the Syrian Air Force played a major part in the defense of Al-Sukhnah, as they carried out raid after raid in order to weaken the terrorist group’s resolve.

Daesh finally called it quits this morning after they were no longer able to use the cover of night to advance against the Syrian Arab Army and their allies in this desert region.

The terrorist group did manage to kill and wound several members of the Syrian Army and National Defense Forces during the attack; however, their gains were limited and their losses were greater.

+18 Video | Northern Syria: FSA rebel shoots dead his sister for having sex with Turkish officer

A Syrian rebel fighter brutally executed his sister after learning that she had had sex with a Turkish Army officer in northern Syria.

In details, Bashar Bseis, a militant fighting for a Turkish-backed rebel group in northern Syria found out that his sister, Rasha, was involved in a sexual relationship with an officer from the Turkish military.

Bashar’s discovery was made after Rasha’s nude photos went viral on social media.

The incident is classified in Islamic and Middle Eastern countries as  ‘Shame Killing’ where the perpetrator believes that the victim has brought shame or dishonor upon the family, or has violated the principles of a community or a religion.

The crime was filmed in a sickening video by the one of Bashar’s friends who encouraged him to ‘restore his honor’.

Asking the victim to show her face to the camera, Bashar fired around 90 Ak-47 bullets into his sister’s body.

Infamous ISIS commander killed in eastern Syria

A high ranking Islamic State (ISIS) commander was killed in the Deir Ezzor countryside this weekend after a series of clashes with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). 

The infamous Syrian ISIS commander, Tariq Jaber Makhlaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jabari (AKA “Abu Adham Al-Shami”), was killed this weekend while fighting the Syrian Democratic Forces near the key town of Hajin.

Prior to his death in eastern Deir Ezzor, Al-Jabari was wanted by the Syrian authorities for his terrorist actions across the country.

Al-Jabari was one of several Islamic State militants that were killed in the heavy battle between the aforementioned terrorist group and Syrian Democratic Forces.

US led coalition commits 'new massacre' in East Syria

At least 62 civilians killed and  tens others injured in US-led coalition’s air strikes in the eastern part of the Deir ez-Zor province in Syria. the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Saturday, adding that the death toll may rise considering that dead bodies might remain strewn among the debris of collapsed buildings.

An airstrike targeted the civilian area of Aliyat in the As Susa settlement located 140 kilometers away from the administrative center Deir ez-Zor province where 15 women and children died. 

Missiles were also fired at the building of Othman Bin Affan Mosque where 37 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens were wounded. 

That was followed by an attack targeting a mosque in the Bu Badran settlement, which killed ten people.

Following the attack, Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry demanded international investigation into US-led Coalition’s attacks on Syria territories.

More than 122,000 terrorist facilities destroyed by Russian air force in Syria - Shoigu

Russian Aerospace Defense Forces have made over 40,000 flights, including 21,000 flight in the nighttime, over the course of the operation in Syria and delivered strikes at around 122,000 terrorist facilities, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.

"Over the course of military actions, strikes were delivered at around 122,000 terrorist facilities. Most militants were eliminated," Shoigu said. 

"We acquired extensive military experience in Syria, and we are ready to share it," he noted adding that peaceful life is being actively restored in Syria.

"As a result of concerted efforts of the Russian center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides, over 2,500 settlements from all over the country have already joined the reconciliation process," the defense minister said. 

Special attention is paid now to resolving humanitarian issues in Syria and assisting refegees in returning to their homes, he concluded.

Source: TASS

Breaking: Syrian Army frees part of kidnapped civilians by ISIS in Suwayda

In a special operation carried out by the authorities concerned, a batch of women and children kidnapped by Daesh (ISIS) terrorists from al-Shabki village in Sweida eastern countryside since July 25^th were liberated.

Suwayda Governor Amer al-Ashi said in a statement upon receiving the liberated abductees at the Governorate’s building “upon directives of President Bashar al-Assad on hunting down terrorist organizations, our armed forces and the affiliated security apparatus tracked the remnants of terrorists in the depth of Suwayda eastern Badyia.”

“A lot of terrorists were killed during a military operation that lasted for more than 83 days while a number of the personnel of our heroic army were martyred or injured,” al-Ashi added

The liberated children are Ya’arub Jba’ai, Mulham Jiba’ai, Ghaida Jba’ai and Amwaj Jba’ai, in addition to two women Abeer Shaglin and Rasmyia Abu Ammar.

A number of the abductees expressed thanks to whoever participated in liberating them and ending their suffering to be able to return to their relatives, families and normal life, and they thanked the Syrian Arab Army for it sacrifices.

Russia supplied Syria with most ‘modernized’ S-300 system – report

Moscow has delivered advanced S-300 air defense missiles to Syria to protect the country’s troops deployed in the war-torn Arab country in the wake of last month’s downing of a Russian reconnaissance plane during an Israeli airstrike in Latakia.

The three battalion sets of S-300PM-2 air defense missile handed over to Syria by Russia are more advanced compared to their conventional counterparts, the newspaper Izvestiya wrote, citing Defense Ministry sources in Moscow.

The S-300PM-2 system is equipped with a more advanced radar station, an improved target illumination and guidance station (firing radar) and a mobile command post.

Launchers have also been upgraded enabling the use of more advanced, powerful and long-range missiles, compared to the “classic” S-300.

Unlike conventional S-300s, the modernized air defense system can fire medium-range tactical ballistic missiles, while retaining its ability to destroy aerial targets up to 250 kilometers (155 miles) away.

The S-300PM-2 also boasts improved anti-jamming capability allowing it to operate in conditions of electronic warfare.

Contrary to media reports, the S-300PM-2 currently deployed in Syria will not be operated by Iranians because the only specialists who can operate this system are in Russia, the source told the newspaper.

Several civilians killed & injured by terror attacks in Aleppo city

One civilian was killed , and material damage was caused to houses when terrorist groups positioned in southwestern countryside of Aleppo fired shells on residential neighbourhoods in Aleppo city.

The terrorists on Thursday evening fired a rocket shell on al-Sabil neighbourhood in Aleppo, killing one civilian and causing material damage to a number of houses.

Also, the terrorist groups attacked with a rocket shell al-Mokambo neighborhood , causing only material damage.

Units of the Syrian Arab Army have responded to the attacks by targeting the areas from which the shells were launched, inflicting heavy losses upon the militants in personnel and arms.

US behind terrorists control of Euphrates bank in Syria - Russia

Terrorists have managed to establish complete control over a 20-kilometer territory on the Euphrates’ east bank in Syria due to the inaction of pro-American groups, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties Vladimir Savchenko said on Monday.

"As a result of inaction of pro-American groups, ISIS terrorists have managed to establish complete control over a 20-kilometer strip on the Euphrates’ east bank between the settlements of Hajin and al-Susa," he said.

According to Savchenko, despite the United States’ statement on the defeat of Islamic State, militants still enjoy control over some of Syria’s territories and the US-led coalition and pro-American Kurdish groups of the Syrian Democratic Forces continue to simulate fighting against militants in the south of the Deir ez-Zor governorate.

Jihadists in Idlib buffer zone continue attacks against Syrian military: Russian MoD

The deadline for the jihadist rebels to withdraw from the Idlib buffer zone has expired and the militants are still inside this designated de-escalation area. 

According to the Russian Reconciliation Center, the jihadist rebels inside the Idlib buffer zone have continued their attacks against the government forces.

While the Russian Reconciliation Center did not specify where the attacks took place, pro-government activists in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate have reported some militant activity within this part of the Idlib buffer zone.

The Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has already issued a stern warning to the jihadist rebels in Idlib about not abiding by the Idlib agreement.

Muallem said this afternoon that the Syrian Armed Forces are already deployed near the front-lines and prepared for any action.

Syrian national flag hoisted over Golan Heights border as Quneitra Crossing reopens for first time in years

The Syrian national flag was hoisted over the Golan Heights border this afternoon, as the government announces the reopening of the Quneitra crossing.

The Syrian government recently decided to reopen the Quneitra crossing after restoring much of the area that was once controlled by the jihadist rebels.

Israel also agreed to reopen the crossing after a discussion with the Russian Ministry of Defense.

With the Quneitra crossing open to the public, several Syrians living in Golan Heights can visit their families on either side of the border.

ISIS executes 10 civilians in eastern Deir Ezzor – monitor

The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) executed several civilians inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Sunday.

According to the SOHR report, the Islamic State terrorists executed ten civilians that were being held captive in the towns of Hajjin, Al-Bukhatir, and Al-Shafah.

The identity of the executed civilians is still unknown.

Furthermore, the terrorist group has yet to release any statement regarding these executions.

The Islamic State still maintains a large presence in the Euphrates River Valley, despite the fact both the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are attempting to eliminate the last remnants of the terrorist group.

Several rebels resolve legal status with Syrian gov’t in Quneitra

The Syrian authorities continued the process of resolving the legal status of rebel fighters in the towns of Breka and Bir Ajam in Quneitra’s western countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Sunday.

According to the SANA report, the rebels that settled their cases with the government had previously agreed to remain in the Quneitra Governorate after a large number of militants left for northern Syria.

The SANA report said that the authorities resolved the legal status of dozens of armed people in Breka and Bir Ajam who handed over their weapons and pledged not to do any act that disrupts public safety.

Many other rebels have settled their cases with the Syrian government since the battle for the Daraa and Quneitra governorates concluded in August.

Syrian army scores new advance against ISIS in south Syria

The military operations conducted by the Syrian Arab Army continued in the rocky cliffs adjacent to al-Safa hills in Sweida eastern Badyia (desert), tightening grip on Daesh (ISIS) remnants positioned in the area.

Syrian army units engaged in fierce clashes with Daesh terrorists in the western part of al-Safa hills, achieving new advance in the area and killing scores of them amid a state of collapse in their ranks.
Snipers were among the killed terrorists.

Also, the army’s artillery and warplanes carried out strikes against Daesh, killing scores of them and destroying their fortified points, hideouts, arms and munitions.

Jordan-Syria border to reopen Monday for first time in 3 years

The border crossing between Jordan and Syria will reopen on Monday after being closed for three years, the two countries said Sunday after weeks of talks.

According to the Jordanian government spokesperson Jumana Ghunaimat, Amman’s decision to reopen the Nassib Crossing was a crucial decision to boost trade between the neighboring countries.

“This was a crucial artery of trade between Jordan and Syria and transit to other countries,” she said.

This move to reopen the Nassib Crossing on Monday comes at the same time both Syria and Israel agreed to restore the Golan Heights Crossing.

The Nassib and Golan Heights crossings were both closed in early 2015 after the Syrian Arab Army lost several imperative areas along the southwestern border of the country.

US Coalition targets Syrian Town with Banned White Phosphorus - Eastern Deir Ez-Zor

The so-called “international coalition” continued assaults on the Syrian territories under the pretext of combating ISIS terrorists, bombing with Internationally banned weapons Hajin town in Deir-Ezzor in the southeastern countryside.

Local sources said that the US-led coalition launched assaults on several areas in Hajin town with internationally-banned white phosphorus bombs, and no casualties were reported.

Activists on social networking media websites circulated pictures of the “coalition’s” strikes on the aforementioned town using phosphorus bombs.

Russia called for investigations on the matter where Alexei Kondratyev, deputy chair of the Russian upper house's defense committee, told reporters that if the United States used banned weapons, it must be held accountable. 

"White phosphorus is prohibited by international law, especially in settlements where civilians may be affected. If these data is confirmed, the United States must be held accountable for this," Kondratyev said. 

He also stressed that the incident requires international investigation.

Militants violate the ceasefire, shell Latakia, Aleppo - Russian MoD

Over the past 24 hours, militants have violated the ceasefire several times in Syria’s Latakia region and in some districts of the city of Aleppo, Lieutenant General Vladimir Savchenko, the chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria, said on Friday.

"In spite of the cessation of hostilities regime, violations are ongoing by illegal armed groups operating in the Idlib de-escalation zone. 

For example, in the past 24 hours, shelling was documented in the populated localities of Safsada (twice), Iqqo, Rois-Almilq, Ruyset-Iskander in Latakia, the western outskirts and Castello districts in the city of Aleppo," he said.

Savchenko added that in the past 24 hours, the Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides distributed 1.29 tonnes of aid consisting of 300 food kits and 300 pieces of warm clothing in Kodna, Quneitra province.

The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. The center’s officers regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. 

The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones.

Syrian Army Hammers ISIS, Scores New Advance In South Syria

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00P.M.) –The Syrian Arab Army resumed their military operation against ISIS in East Suwydah countryside, where Daesh last presence in south Syria located.

Syrian army artillery & missile unit’s heavy pounded ISIS positions, fortifications & movements inside Talloul Safah, propelling SAA troops to score new advance in north-west axis of Safah region.

At least, 15 IS fighters were killed during  clashes while Syrian army suffered more than 20 injuries.

At same time, reinforcements continue to arrive in the area.where hundreds of formal FSA rebels who reconciled with the government & joined Syrian army ranks have arrived in the region to assist  SAA units in the ongoing battle.

So far, more than 356 ISIS fighters killed in East Suwydah countryside in battle against the Syrian army in the last 80 days

Israel to continue Syria strikes despite S-300 delivery: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told a top Russian diplomat that Israel will continue to launch airstrikes against 'hostile targets' inside Syria in spite that the Syrian Army has recently received S-300 missile system.

Speaking at a press conference held in Jerusalem with Maxim Akimov on Tuesday, Netanyahu reiterated his state's right to fight what he called 'Iranian attempts to entrench itself militarily in Syria and channel advanced weaponry to its Lebanese ally, the Hezbollah terror group".

"Despite the delivery of the S-300 air defense systems to the Syrian military, Israel was committed as a matter of self-defense to continue its “legitimate activity in Syria against Iran and its proxies, which state their intention to destroy us,” Netanyahu said.

Tensions between Russia and Israel have escalated since the downing of IL-20 plane on September 18 where Israeli warplanes were held responsible for the tragic incident.

In the wake of the incident, Russia decided to supply the Syrian Army with the advanced S-300 air defense missile systems in order to boost its defensive capability and protect the Russian forces in Syria.