The S-300’s superior capabilities may give Israel a pretext for increasing its attacks on Syria as well as drawing in its main ally, the United States, which has also recently sought to ratchet up tensions in Syria. DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Though undeniably a game-changer in the Syrian conflict, the imminent delivery of S-300 air defense systems Read More…
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Israel To Continue Strikes On Syria, Despite S-300 Delivery: Netanyahu
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will continue to strike targets in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on September 25 after a special security cabinet meeting and brief the ministers on the recent events triggered by the Russian IL-20 shootdown on September 17. “Israel has been very successful in the last three years in preventing Read More…
Russia Threatens “Adequate Response” Against Israel For Downed Plane
Update 3: Moscow Accuses Israel Of Using Downed Russian Jet As “Cover” During Syrian Attack Update 2: The Russian Ministry of Defense cleared up the confusion surrounding the overnight downing of a Russian Ilyushin-20 reconnaissance plane on Tuesday when a spokesman revealed that Israel was indeed responsible for the attack, which resulted in the deaths of Read More…
Major Attack On Syria After Russia And Turkey Agree To Cancel Battle For Idlib
The world once again was taken to the brink of World War 3 Monday night, and the situation is still extremely dangerous. A massive wide-ranging assault on multiple Syrian provinces, including the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartus, occurred Monday evening reportedly by Israel and possibly with the help of France or the US, though the Pentagon is Read More…
Massive Sustained Attack On Syria: Russian S-400 Defenses Possibly Active In Huge Escalation
Update 2: Russia Threatens “Adequate Response” Against Israel For Downed Plane Update: The Pentagon has formally denied that tonight’s massive sustained attack on Syria had US involvement. US-funded VOA News reports a Pentagon spokesman issuing the following statement: “I can unequivocally say this is not us,” said Navy Cmdr. Sean Robertson. Regional sources report, citing Syrian officials, that Monday night’s Read More…
Israeli Warplanes Strike Damascus Airport, Air Defense Troops Positions (Video, Photos)
On September 15, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out an airstrike on the Damascus international airport, south of the Syrian capital, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). The state-run news agency said that the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) intercepted several Israeli missiles over Damascus. Local sources and eyewitnesses Read More…