The Daily Brief 2019-08-24

This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Syria, Russia.

Categories covered in this brief: Syria

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Table of Contents

• Syrian Army achieves major victory after militants abandoned northern Hama: maps
• Syrian Army approaches Turkish observation post in Hama: video
• Militant group once supported by US is rumored to be dissolving itself after Hama losses
• Nuclear-capable Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber operating over Syria – Video

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Syrian Army achieves major victory after militants abandoned northern Hama: maps

Published 2019-08-24 20:09:16 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army's (SAA) capture of Khan Sheikhoun last Thursday proved to be the nail in the coffin for the militant forces in northern Hama, as just one day later, the military's high command announced full control over the once militant-held pocket. Despite claims by Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham about defending their northern Hama pocket at all costs, the jihadist group ultimately succumbed to the pressure and fled the pocket before being completely encircled by the Syrian Arab Army. According to a military source in the area, some militants chose to stay back and try... Read on ->

Tags: Hama, Syria

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Syrian Army approaches Turkish observation post in Hama: video

Published 2019-08-24 19:46:14 by News Desk in Syria

The Syrian Army may eliminate Turkish observation points in the Idlib de-escalation zone to cut off supplies of terror groups that are operating in the area, the aide of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Bouthaina Shaaban, told the Al-Mayadeen broadcaster. “The Turkish observation point in the settlement of Morek is under siege. The Syrian army will be able to eliminate Turkish observation points and terrorists,” Shaaban said on Friday. She pointed out that Turkey was supplying terror groups with weapons. “Turkey has not complied with the agreements, signed in Astana [currently, Nur-Sultan] and turned the observation points into facilities, used for... Read on ->

Tags: Hama, Syria

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Militant group once supported by US is rumored to be dissolving itself after Hama losses

Published 2019-08-24 10:08:54 by News Desk in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) - The militant group, Jaysh Al-Izza, is allegedly dissolving itself after suffering a series of losses at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northern Hama and southern Idlib. According to reports, the once U.S.-backed group is dissolving itself because they lost a great deal of fighters and most of their weapons as a result of the recent Hama batte. Jaysh Al-Izza was primarily headquartered in the northern Hama towns of Kafr Zita and Al-Latamnah before the Syrian Arab Army announced the capture of these areas on Friday. If these reports prove true, this... Read on ->

Tags: Syria

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Nuclear-capable Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber operating over Syria – Video

Published 2019-08-24 09:42:48 by News Desk in Syria

A three-minute video has been released of the Tu-160 which features the supersonic strategic bomber on a training flight, as well as being used in combat in Syria. The work of the flagship of the Russian Aerospace Forces has never been demonstrated in such detail. In particular, the video shows the aircraft launching cruise missiles, destroying ground targets, refuelling mid-air and being escorted by fighter jets.

The Tu-160, one of the world’s biggest strategic bombers, is also known in the military as the "White Swan" for the huge span of its white wings. The bomber holds multiple world records, among... Read on ->

Tags: Russia, Syria

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