Syria News in brief || Monday Dec.17, 2018

Egyptian "Hurras ad-Din" member killed by unknown assailants in Jisr al-Shughur CS

Several Syrian army soldiers were killed and injured in clashes with FSA national liberation front on Kinsabba axis - north Latakia countryside

Turkish backed FSA Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah group arrests 3 people including a woman in Afrin ciity accusing them of being YPG members

FSA National liberation front published statement stating they fully support any Turkish operation in East Syria against SDF and YPG

Syrian army heavy targets with MLRS rocket launchers  HTS held town of Jarjanaz in East Idlib countryside

Heavy clashes erupted between SDF and ISIS on the outskirts of Bo Khater and Sousah towns where SDF supported by US led coalition attempting to advance in the area

ISIS managed to enter Eastern districts of Hajin town taking advantage of the bad weather where they deployed snipers and suicide bombers inside the buildings in the area

At least 7 SDF fighters were killed by ISIS during their infiltration toward eastern districts of Hajin last night

Syrian army uncovers 5 bodies of fallen soldiers who were killed in prev battles in Majdouyah and Qahtanyah towns - Qunitrah countryside

Syrian army captures entire group of FSA rebels consist of 8 fighters who were trying to attack army position north of Jeed town in north-west Hama countryside

Reports that a Russian soldier was killed early morning by FSA National Liberation Front Mortar strike in north Latakia CS

Syria News in brief || Sunday Dec.16, 2018

Syrian army heavy shells with artillery strikes  these evening rebel held Khan Assal and its surrounding in west Aleppo countryside

Turkish backed FSA Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah military convoy spotted travelling near Tal Abyad border crossing from the Turkish side in preparations for E.Euphrates operation

Militants stationed in Aleppo countryside shell Aleppo city with missiles where 3 missiles hit new Aleppo district post midnight

Russian surveillance drone went down near rebel held Latamneh town due to technical difficulties

Militants target with missile strikes Syrian army positions in tall bizam and Maan town, north Hama countryside

FSA National army announced that they will participate in the offensive against Kurds in East Syria when ever it starts

a Car bomb exploded inside Afrin city, killing 8 people and injuring dozen others

several FSA failaq Al-sham fighters were killed when an IED targeted their vehicle on Jandiris road - south Afrin region

US backed Jaish Maghawir Al-Thora active in Tanf zone announced handing in captured Syrian soldiers to the Syrian army they captured 2 days ago during clashes between the two near Tanf zone

HTS launches security operation targeting ISIS sleeper cell agents in Masybeen town and its surrounding in Idlib countryside

2 former FSA rebel commanders who reconciled with government were assassinated in Daraa countryside by unknown assailants in past 48h

Wrath of Olives Kurdish operation room claimed the car bomb attack in Afrin city

Syrian army targets militant positions in Khirbet Naqous - northwest Hama CS with armed drones

17 civilians killed and couple others injured in US led coalition airstrikes targeting ISIS held town of Bo Khater in East Deir Ez-Zor CS

Syrian army targets with elephant rockets militant positions in west Aleppo countryside in retaliation for militants shelling on Aleppo city last night

President Assad receives in Damascus airport Sudan president Omar Al-Bashir

Turkish military convoy entered Syria and head toward the Turkish observation posts in Morek and Sheir Maghar , north Hama countryside

Up to 350 men volunteered to join Syrian army ranks in Daraa countryside

Syria News in brief || Friday Dec.14, 2018

Local official in Daraa says 30,000 refugees have returned to Syria from Jordan since the reopening of the Nassib Crossing

Fierce clashes have broken out along the demilitarized zone in Hama. Syrian military and Jaysh Al-Izza are clashing near the town of Zalin

Situation at the key town of Hajin remains unclear. SDF announced its capture on Thursday evening; however, a source nearby says that Daesh still remains at the outskirts of Hajin and continue to resist retreating

Clashes expand in the demilitarized zone to the town of Sukeek in southern Idlib

Syrian Army, backed by the National Defense Forces, are heavily shelling Sukeek from their positions in the Idlib countryside

At least three members of Jaysh Mughawar Al-Thoura were killed during the clashes. One Syrian soldier was wounded before the clashes dissipated overnight.

SDF on high alert as Turkish troops mobilize around Manbij

YPG published video showing targeting of Turkish army soldiers gathering with ATGM in Kimar village of Afrin’s Sherawa district , claiming they killed 5 soldiers in the strike

Syrian army targeted with artillery and missile strikes militant positions in Latamneh, Tall sakher and Buwydah - north Hama countryside

Syrian army shelled HTS positions in Qarqour town and surrounding with armed drones - north-west Hama countryside

ISIS launches counter-offensive against SDF in Baghuz Tahtani town using couple of car bombs - East Deir Ez-Zor CS

Several pro government fighters were killed in HTS ATGM strike on Tell Mamo front - south Aleppo countryside

Syrian democratic forces, Council co-Chairman Riad Darar "confirmed" that SDF are ready to hand over the entire border with Turkey to the Syrian Arab Army

ISIS targeted Syrian army positions in Abu Kamal city Al-Saiyal town with 78  mortar shells - East Deir Ez-Zor CS

Syria News in brief || Thursday Dec.13, 2018

SDF forces captured ISIS stronghold of Hajin in East Deir Ez-Zor CS

Kurdish Self-Administration in North and East of Syria has announced a General Mobilization and called upon Syrian Government to take an official position on Erdogan's threats

2 civilians killed by a landmine explosion near Sheikh Hilal town - East Hama countryside

Syrian army foiled FSA Jaish Al-izza infiltration attempts toward army positions in Zaleen and surrounding of Mahardeh - north Hama countryside

Ports of Lattakia and Tartous were re-opened on Thursday for maritime navigation following 48h closure due to weather conditions

Turkish surveillance plane spotted flying over SDF held Manbij in Aleppo countryside

SDF sent big reinforcements toward Ras Al-Ayn town near the Turkish border amid Turkey threats to launch an offensive in the area

Syrian army uncovered large weapons cache and a field hospital in liberated Nawa and busra Al-Harir towns - Daraa countryside

Turkish army shelled with artillery Kurdish held Tall Rafat and its surrounding in north Aleppo countryside

ISIS sleeper cell agent kills a Syrian army soldier using a silencer inside Hasakah city last night

4 Turkish backed rebels injured when a motorcycle bomb exploded in Rajo street, Afrin city

ISIS shelled Syrian army held Bo Kamal city and it's surrounding with 30 mortar shells, East Deir Ez Zour CS

A Turkish soldier was killed in Afrin city by Kurdish YPG shelling , north Aleppo countryside

SDF commander said that at least 5000 ISIS fighters remain in East Syria

Clashes erupted between US backed Jaish Maghawer Al-Thora rebels and Syrian army near Tanf zone in the Syrian desert, 3 rebels were killed in the clashes as early report

Syria News in brief || Wednesday Dec.12, 2018

Several people injured in car bomb attack in rebel held Izaz town , north Aleppo countryside

Erdogan says that Turkey will start new military operation in East of Euphrates within couple days

Syrian army targets with heavy artillery strikes Jarjanaz - south Idlib CS and Kafr Nabudeh - north Hama CS

Several SDF fighters were killed by ISIS car bomb attack near Hajin hospital in East Deir Ez-Zour CS

Two FSA rebels were killed by unknown assailants near Harem town, far north Idlib countryside

Couple SDF fighters were killed in Manbij city by ISIS sleeper cell

Syrian army uncovers new weapons cache contains Israeli made missiles  west of Nawa town, Daraa countryside

One civilian was killed when a landmine left behind by ISIS  went off in the village of Nafasha - Hasakah countryside

Big explosion rocks rebel held town of Al-Bab - Aleppo CS where a car bomb exploded near the town mosque causing several casualties

ISIS conducts a car bomb attack on SDF position near Al-Taqwa Mosque in the vicinity of Al-Bahrah village - East Deir Ez-Zor CS

Syrian army targets with missiles and heavy machine gun Militants movements in Buwydah, Lahaya and Markebeh town , north Hama countryside

ISIS conducts another car bomb attack targeting gathering of SDF forces near Hajin hospital , east Deir Ez Zour CS

US army established a military observation post in Tall Halaf town west of Ras Al Ayn near the Turkish border, Hasakah province

FSA 2nd legion group foils smuggling weapons attempt by a truck destined for YPG Kurdish fighters in North Aleppo countryside

Russian il-20 Surveillance plane spotted flying over west Idlib and west Aleppo countryside's

Syria News in brief || Tuesday Dec.11, 2018

ISIS targets a mini bus belong to Syrian army outside Bo Kamal city with a missile, destroying it and causing several casualties in Syrian army ranks.

Syrian criminal court sentences to death in absentia 40 persons from E.Ghouta, most are Jaish Al-Islam and Failaq Al-Rahman commanders.

Former SDF commander Yasser Dahleh was critically injured when unknown assailants opened fire at his car in SDF held Ziyban town in south-east Deir Ez-Zor countryside.

Syrian army strikes militant positions with missiles in Latamneh - north Hama CS and Jarjanaz south Idlib CS.

1st Coastal Division commander "Abu Obadah" was seriously injured after an attack by unknown assailants on the road of Jisr al-Shughur - west Idlib CS.

SDF captures Baghuz Tahtani town from ISIS terrorists in East Deir Ez-Zor CS near Iraqi border.

Former FSA fighter Yousef Al-Hashish who reconciled with Syrian government and joined Syrian army ranks was killed by unknown assailants in Muzayrib town - north Daraa countryside.

SDF commander Fadi Gabriel defects and joins Syrian army ranks in north Aleppo countryside.

Iraqi Air Force strikes ISIS bases in Sousah town - East Deir Ez-Zor CS.

Jordanian army soldiers open fire across the border toward Rukhban refugee camp for unknown reason.

Syrian authorities uncover seven mass graves containing hundreds of unidentified bodies in al-Bukamal area in the countryside of Deir Ezzor province.