SYRIA UPDATE
MoU for boosting cooperation and commercial exchange between Syria and Brazil
The Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Ministry and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on Saturday signed a memo of understanding for boosting economic cooperation and commercial exchange between Syria and Brazil.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147074
Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missile attack on Damascus International Airport
The Syrian Arab Army’s air defenses confronted an Israeli missile attack on Damascus International Airport, a military source said on Saturday evening.
The source said that the air defenses managed to shoot down a number of the enemy missiles
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147083
SDF Advances Around Two ISIS-held Villages In Euphrates Valley
On September 15, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured 7 positions in the vicinity of the town of al-Baghuz al-Fawqani, in the southeastern Deir Ezzor courtside, following heavy clashes with ISIS fighters, according to the SDF’s media center.
US-backed forces also advance 2km towards the town of al-Susah, north of al-Baghuz al-Fawqani, and captured 9 new positions. 16 terrorists of ISIS were reportedly killed during the clashes around the two towns.
The SDF’s media center also acknowledged that 2 fighters of the SDF were killed and 6 others were injured during the operations against ISIS. Furthermore, the terrorist group destroyed two bulldozers and a Humvee armored vehicle of US-backed forces with IEDs.
https://southfront.org/sdf-advances-around-two-villages-in-euphrates-valley/
Army advances further in Toloul al-Safa in Sweida, kills terrorists in Hama countryside
SANA – Army units in Sweida advanced more along the line of Ard Qa’a al-Banat to the northwest of Toloul al-Safa and established control over more areas in the depth of the rough cliffs after fierce clashes with Daesh terrorists. The army killed scores of terrorists including 10 snipers
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147042
Syrian Army Liberates New Areas In Northwester Al-Safa
The advance on this axis allowed the [Syrian] army units to impose fire control of the last lake benefiting the terrorists of Daesh [ISIS] north of Qabr al-Sheikh Hassan,” said the SANA’s reporter in the governorate of al-Suwayda.
https://southfront.org/syrian-army-liberates-new-areas-in-northwester-al-safa/
‘Chlorine delivered’: Idlib militants ‘readying false flag attack’ in Syrian village – Russian MoD
The chlorine-filled canisters were delivered by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants of Tahrir al Sham, formerly known as Al-Nusra Front, a spokesman of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Lieutenant General Vladimir Savchenko, said in a statement Saturday. He added that the latest developments showed that the militants are preparing for a false flag attack that would be used to accuse the Syrian government of using chemical weapons against its people.
https://www.rt.com/news/438537-syria-false-flag-chlorine-bsanqul/
Syrian Army Shoot Down Spy Drones in Latakia
“The Nusra Front* drones were launched to conduct aerial shooting of the location of the Syrian army’s positions in the vicinity of the settlement of Qabbani. The Syrian artillery has also used 23-mm guns to destroy unmanned aircrafts, which were equipped with bombs,” a source in the Syrian army told Sputnik.
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201809151068062846-syrian-army-shoots-down-spy-drone/
Al-Shaar: Syria is approaching ultimate victory over terrorism
The Minister said that the Syrian people have “the originality, heritage of resistance, firm belief in the homeland and self-confidence which gave them the strength, ability and insistence on steadfastness and resistance.”
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147049