S. #Syria: Battle for #Nasib border crossing is over on 10th day of Offensive. Amidst Rebel collapse in NE. #Daraa, situation is quickly evolving everywhere & many towns about to surrender.
#Pt. Preliminary map with confirmed and semi-confirmed towns accepting surrender through reconciliation. #Daraa - S. #Syria.
#Pt. Situation changed quickly. Gatherings in support of #SAA (Assad) in many towns of #Daraa province after days of unprecedented bombardment. Video from Dael. S. #Syria. wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
S. #Syria: #Israel|i humanitarian help (tents-food-clothes) was provided last night to displaced people from #Daraa province.
S. #Syria: commander of "Abu Fadel Abbas" #Iraq|i Brigade pictured in #Lajat & in front of map showing #Ibta front (NW. #Daraa).
S. #Syria: bombardment ongoing on Mitayah & Bosra (E. #Daraa) despite reports of new truce in South to ease reconciliation.
S. #Syria: clashes also resumed in E. #Daraa countryside. Central Op. Room announces several Assad forces KIA & destruction of a tank with a #TOW missile while Regime is trying to reach Jbeib (no pro-Assad gatherings in that area).
S. #Syria: Bunian Marsous Op. Room released 1st video of a #TOW strike. Missile killed group of Assad forces during battle to reach Air Defense Base SW. of #Daraa.
S. #Syria: while many towns raised Regime flag, Shabab Sunnah burns it in Jbeib (hence ongoing assault). 2nd tank taken out there few ago w/ another #TOW#ATGM. wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
#Pt. Group of Assad forces which probably expected same welcome than in other towns were ambushed in Jbeib. Fierce aerial & artillery bombardment tonight. S. #Syria. wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
S. #Syria: Assad artillery damaged best preserved Roman Theatre in Middle East, located in Bosra & part of #UNESCO World Heritage. Airstrikes currently hitting the town. wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
#Pt. Bosra hit by airstrikes this morning. Message is clear: forced "reconciliation" or destruction. Other towns in E. #Daraa countryside also bombed. S. #Syria. wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
S. #Syria: clashes continue for control of Air Defense Base SW. of #Daraa. Bunian Marsous Op. Room destroyed a Regime vehicle/position with a #TOW.
S. #Syria: map showing locations in E. #Daraa countryside taken by Regime and/or under "reconciliation" since yesterday PM.
S. #Syria: Bunian Marsous Op. Room announces Regime positions in Sajnah (#Daraa) were bombed with a heavy rocket "Omar". 2 tanks were also taken out with #TOW missiles near Air Defense Base (again under attack, 13th assault).
S. #Syria: Rebels targeted a group of Assad forces on hill near #Daraa with a #TOW.
S. #Syria: tour inside abandoned HQ of Muhajireen Wal Ansar Brig. (part of Southern Front) near Sawrah (NE. #Daraa) w/ heavy equipment (BMPs, tanks & hvy artillery). wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
S. #Syria: video showing battle for Air Defense Base (& #Jordan|ian border). Front is so far the less successful despite imp. firepower (hvy arty, Golan rockets, T-72s Adra etc.). wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=3…
S. #Syria: for 1st time #Jordan delivered food & water to displaced people fleeing Assad & #Russia|n bombardment on #Daraa & stuck on its border. Jordanians also organizing humanitarian campaign to deliver more aid.
#Afrin Offensive about to oppose:
- Turkish Army (#TSK) & National Army (ex-#EuphratesShield, mainly #FSA)
- People/Women's Protection Units (#YPG/J) + allies & #Syria|n Democratic Forces (#SDF)
#Afrin Offensive: following weeks of #TSK reinforcements near border with #Syria but also in Syria itself (N. #Aleppo & N. #Idlib), #FSA-led National Army started also to mobilize. Multiple convoys moving.
#Pt. National Army (incl. #FSA 23rd Division) preparing for #Afrin Offensive (#AfrinOp) near border with #Turkey.
#AbuDuhur Offensive: expected scenario by @NorsForStudies with 2 main fronts (Sinjar road & W. #Khanasser) to take Airbase & isolate NE. Hama pocket.
Troops movement suggest large-scale assault is imminent.
General mobilization declared. Op. room yet to be formed.
#AbuDuhur offensive: the first Tiger Forces-led assault opened a new front S.-SW. of #AbuDali, seizing several locations incl. ex-Air Defense base & Tell Aswad. Areas witness clashes tonight.
#Pt. #FSA Jaish Izza & Free Idlib Army announced the death of 4 of their fighters while repelling Regime attacks.