Al-Masdar News

VIDEO: SAA Face Jihadist Offensive in Northwestern Hama


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BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels clashed at the towns of Kafr Naboudeh, al-Jayyid, Sharanaz, al- Hawija and al-Hawash in the country’s northwestern region on Monday.

Several Syrian Army tanks, rockets, and snipers were seen engaging the enemy forces as they attempt to retake the areas they lost over the last two weeks.
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Turkish Army, ‘Rebels’ Launch Offensive to Capture Two Towns in Northern Aleppo


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BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and their allies from the Free Syrian Army (TFSA) began an operation on Saturday to push the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) further south of their stronghold, Azaz, in northern Aleppo.

According to preliminary reports from northern Aleppo, the Turkish Army and their rebel allies are attempting to seize and secure two towns from the YPG forces near the key town of Tal Rifa’at.

Russian, Syrian Fighter Bombers Launch New Attack as Idlib Offensive Draws Near

Russian jets begin raids on terrorist positions in Al Qaeda-occupied Idlib province in Syria.

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces launched their largest attack of the year on northwestern Syria, a source from the military told Al-Masdar this evening.
According to the source, the Syrian and Russian air forces targeted dozens of towns and villages along the Hama-Idlib axis, with a high concentration of the strikes on the rebel stronghold of Kafr Naboudeh.

Syrians Unite in Mass Protest Against Trump’s Golan Heights Decree

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Mass protests have broken out across Syria this afternoon in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights region.
Speaking to Al-Masdar from the protest in Damascus, a source said the decision to begin these demonstrations across Syria was made within approximately four hours.
Since the announcement, a large number of Syrians have gathered in the cities of Daraa, Sweida, Homs, Aleppo, and Damascus to protest Donald Trump’s recent decision.

Inlakesh: UNHRC Adopts Report Slamming Israeli War Crimes in Gaza

Robert Inlakesh reported earlier today the United Nations Human Rights Council has just adopted a resolution condemning Israel of war crimes committed against civilians during recent Gaza demonstrations.
According to Rueters, the UN report found an “apparent intentional use of unlawful lethal and other excessive force” against the protesters.

Idiot of State: Pompeo Accuses Iran of Missile Test That Could ‘Strike Europe’

Mike Pompeo has dedicated much of his tenure as US Secretary of State angling for war with Iran. This latest stunt is an example of his brand of reckless, high-stakes, geopolitical idiocy…

You are an idiot of the highest order. Quite possibly the stupidest US Secretary of State in the history of United States of America…. https://t.co/nDxqlVmCqP
— Patrick Henningsen (@21WIRE) November 30, 2018