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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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March 2017: Syrian troops advancing overnight in Hama (Al-Masdar)
The long-awaited assault by the regime of Syria's president Bashar
al-Assad on the southwestern province of Daraa appears to have begun
on Thursday. According to Syrian state media, the Syrian army
"carried out concentrated bombardments on dens and fortified positions
of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization and the affiliated groups in
the northern and northeastern countryside of Daraa."
Al-Assad considers all the people living in Daraa to be "terrorists,"
even the women and children. Al-Assad has used an increasingly common
way of committing ethnic cleansing and genocide. After brutal attacks
on peaceful Sunni protesters in 2011, as soon as even one Sunni
activist uses violence to get revenge, al-Assad has declared that
millions of Sunnis are all "terrorists," and he uses that as an excuse
to conduct ethnic cleansing and genocide. In the past, al-Assad
attacked even women and children in Aleppo, Homs and Ghouta with
barrel bombs, chlorine and Sarin gas, and now he's turning his
attention to Daraa. According to reports, the Syrian army has
assembled a large force, including tens of thousands of soldiers and
more than 100 tanks.
Daraa province lies along the border with Jordan. Tens of thousands
of people are fleeing the area, running south into Jordan to escape
the bombing. Jordan is already hosting 650,000 refugees from the
Syrian war, and is already in economic distress.
So far, the Syrian army has not started a ground offensive, but that
could change at any time.
The US State Department quickly denounced the Syrian acction, accusing
them of violating a previous agreement that Daraa province part of a
"de-escalation zone" which is supposed to recognize a ceasefire:
<QUOTE>"The United States remains deeply troubled by reports
of increasing Syrian regime operations in southwest Syria within
the boundaries of the de-escalation zone negotiated between the
United States, Jordan, and the Russian Federation last year and
reaffirmed between Presidents Trump and Putin in Da Nang, Vietnam
in November. Syrian regime military and militia units, according
to our reports, have violated the southwest de-escalation zone and
initiated airstrikes, artillery, and rocket attacks.
The United States continues to warn both the Russian government
and the Assad regime of the serious repercussions of these
violations and demands that Russia restrain pro-regime forces from
further actions within the southwest de-escalation zone. During
their call this weekend, Secretary Pompeo stressed to Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov the critical nature of mutual
adherence to this arrangement and the unacceptable nature of any
unilateral activity by the Assad regime or Russia. The United
States expects all parties to respect the ceasefire, protect
civilian populations, and avoid broadening of the conflict. We
remain committed to maintaining the stability of the southwest
de-escalation zone and to the ceasefire underpinning
it."<END QUOTE>
The US has threatened "serious repercussions" for violation of the
de-escalation zone, without specifying what those repercussions might
be. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA, Damascus) and Arab News and
US State Dept. and The National (UAE)
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**** Fears grow of Syrian army advance into Quneitra province
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Al-Assad has vowed to recapture all of southwest Syria from the
"terrorists," even though it's in a de-escalation zone. The actions
taken so far in Daraa province, near the border with Jordan, have not
evoked a strong response.
There is a great deal of concern, however, that the Syrian army will
advance farther west from Daraa province in Quneitra province.
Quneitra province borders the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, which
is of much greater concern. From there, the Syrian army could attack
targets in Israel, resulting in a larger war.
Israel has already made it clear that it will not tolerate Iranian or
Hezbollah forces near the Golan border, and has previously targeted
Iranian weapons systems and other Iranian targets approaching the
border. Israel's willingness to tolerate Syrian forces near the
border is ambiguous.
The pressure on Israel to respond is further complicated by the fact
that the situation along the border with Gaza appears to be
deteriorating rapidly, with Hamas and Islamic Jihad sending dozens of
rockets and burning kites across the border into Israel.
There are also suggestions in Israeli media that soldiers in Syria's
army are actually Hezbollah terrorists wearing Syrian uniforms.
Whether this is paranoia or actually happening, there is clearly a
perception that it's happening, and that's putting pressure on Israel
to take military action in Daraa, Gaza or both. Al Masdar News (Damascus) and Israel National News and Debka (Israel)
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KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Daraa province,
Homs, Ghouta, Aleppo, Jordan, Quneitra province,
Israel, Golan Heights, Iran, Hezbollah, Gaza, Hamas, Islamic Jihad
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- Thousands of Syrians flee into Jordan to escape bombing in Daraa
- Fears grow of Syrian army advance into Quneitra province
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**** Thousands of Syrians flee into Jordan to escape bombing in Daraa
****
March 2017: Syrian troops advancing overnight in Hama (Al-Masdar)
The long-awaited assault by the regime of Syria's president Bashar
al-Assad on the southwestern province of Daraa appears to have begun
on Thursday. According to Syrian state media, the Syrian army
"carried out concentrated bombardments on dens and fortified positions
of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization and the affiliated groups in
the northern and northeastern countryside of Daraa."
Al-Assad considers all the people living in Daraa to be "terrorists,"
even the women and children. Al-Assad has used an increasingly common
way of committing ethnic cleansing and genocide. After brutal attacks
on peaceful Sunni protesters in 2011, as soon as even one Sunni
activist uses violence to get revenge, al-Assad has declared that
millions of Sunnis are all "terrorists," and he uses that as an excuse
to conduct ethnic cleansing and genocide. In the past, al-Assad
attacked even women and children in Aleppo, Homs and Ghouta with
barrel bombs, chlorine and Sarin gas, and now he's turning his
attention to Daraa. According to reports, the Syrian army has
assembled a large force, including tens of thousands of soldiers and
more than 100 tanks.
Daraa province lies along the border with Jordan. Tens of thousands
of people are fleeing the area, running south into Jordan to escape
the bombing. Jordan is already hosting 650,000 refugees from the
Syrian war, and is already in economic distress.
So far, the Syrian army has not started a ground offensive, but that
could change at any time.
The US State Department quickly denounced the Syrian acction, accusing
them of violating a previous agreement that Daraa province part of a
"de-escalation zone" which is supposed to recognize a ceasefire:
<QUOTE>"The United States remains deeply troubled by reports
of increasing Syrian regime operations in southwest Syria within
the boundaries of the de-escalation zone negotiated between the
United States, Jordan, and the Russian Federation last year and
reaffirmed between Presidents Trump and Putin in Da Nang, Vietnam
in November. Syrian regime military and militia units, according
to our reports, have violated the southwest de-escalation zone and
initiated airstrikes, artillery, and rocket attacks.
The United States continues to warn both the Russian government
and the Assad regime of the serious repercussions of these
violations and demands that Russia restrain pro-regime forces from
further actions within the southwest de-escalation zone. During
their call this weekend, Secretary Pompeo stressed to Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov the critical nature of mutual
adherence to this arrangement and the unacceptable nature of any
unilateral activity by the Assad regime or Russia. The United
States expects all parties to respect the ceasefire, protect
civilian populations, and avoid broadening of the conflict. We
remain committed to maintaining the stability of the southwest
de-escalation zone and to the ceasefire underpinning
it."<END QUOTE>
The US has threatened "serious repercussions" for violation of the
de-escalation zone, without specifying what those repercussions might
be. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA, Damascus) and Arab News and
US State Dept. and The National (UAE)
****
**** Fears grow of Syrian army advance into Quneitra province
****
Al-Assad has vowed to recapture all of southwest Syria from the
"terrorists," even though it's in a de-escalation zone. The actions
taken so far in Daraa province, near the border with Jordan, have not
evoked a strong response.
There is a great deal of concern, however, that the Syrian army will
advance farther west from Daraa province in Quneitra province.
Quneitra province borders the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, which
is of much greater concern. From there, the Syrian army could attack
targets in Israel, resulting in a larger war.
Israel has already made it clear that it will not tolerate Iranian or
Hezbollah forces near the Golan border, and has previously targeted
Iranian weapons systems and other Iranian targets approaching the
border. Israel's willingness to tolerate Syrian forces near the
border is ambiguous.
The pressure on Israel to respond is further complicated by the fact
that the situation along the border with Gaza appears to be
deteriorating rapidly, with Hamas and Islamic Jihad sending dozens of
rockets and burning kites across the border into Israel.
There are also suggestions in Israeli media that soldiers in Syria's
army are actually Hezbollah terrorists wearing Syrian uniforms.
Whether this is paranoia or actually happening, there is clearly a
perception that it's happening, and that's putting pressure on Israel
to take military action in Daraa, Gaza or both. Al Masdar News (Damascus) and Israel National News and Debka (Israel)
Related Articles
- Russia-Israel alliance grows, while Russia-Iran alliance frays in Syria (19-Jun-2018)
- Israel makes deal with Russia as Syria's al-Assad makes anti-US rant (02-Jun-2018)
- Israel bombs targets in Syria with Russia's tacit cooperation (06-Dec-2015)
- Israel's warplanes strike weapons depot inside Syria near Damascus (28-Apr-2017)
- Israeli kills protesters on Golan Heights (06-Jun-2011)
- Syria and allies threaten war with Israel in the Golan Heights (22-May-2013)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Daraa province,
Homs, Ghouta, Aleppo, Jordan, Quneitra province,
Israel, Golan Heights, Iran, Hezbollah, Gaza, Hamas, Islamic Jihad
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