SYRIA UPDATE
Syrians choose their representatives at Local Administration Councils
Elections for Local Administration Councils kicked off on Sunday morning with the participation of more than 40,000 candidates competing for 18478 seats.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147114
Khamis casts vote in local administration elections, visits Daraya city
Prime Minister Imad Khamis cast his ballot in the elections of the local administration councils at a polling station in Mazzeh 86 neighborhood in Damascus.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=147146
French army in Deir ez-Zor? Photo shown by media raises questions about France’s role in Syrian war
A French army vehicle spotted in a photo taken in Deir ez-Zor province has led to questions about the extent of Paris’s involvement in the Syrian conflict. The image was reportedly shared by the US military on social media.
https://www.rt.com/news/438550-france-on-ground-syria/
Syrian Army Neutralizes Another Group Of Militants In Northwestern Idlib And Northern Hama
On September 16, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) neutralized a group of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters who were on their way to a front line near the city of Jisr al-Shughur in the northwestern part of the governorate of Idlib, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
Furthermore, the SAA artillery shelled a position of HTS near the town of al-Lataminah in the northern Hama countryside. As a result, several militants were killed and injured.
According to the SANA, thousands of militants of HTS, Jaysh al-Izza, the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) and other radical groups operate in the northern Hama countryside and the western Idlib countryside, where hundreds of thousands of civilians live.
https://southfront.org/syrian-army-neutralizes-militants-in-northwestern-idlib-and-northern-hama/
US-backed Forces Advance Inside Al-Baghuz Al-Fawqani In Euphrates Valley
(SDF) advanced in the main street inside the town of al-Baghuz al-Fawqani, in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside, and captured 4 positions from ISIS terrorists, according to the SDF’s media center.
US-backed forces also attempted to advance in the nearby town of al-Susah and clashed with ISIS fighters. However, no significant advance was made there.
Warplanes of the US-led coalition conducted three strikes on positions inside the ISIS-held pocket. Furthermore, the coalition M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launched five heavy rockets at fortifications of the terrorists group.
https://southfront.org/us-backed-forces-advance-inside-al-baghuz-al-fawqani-in-euphrates-valley/
YPG Reveals Open Secret: It Will Not Participate In Idlib Operation
“Some media outlets have been speaking about participation of our forces in this operation. This kind of allegation is mere speculation and is far from the truth … As the People’s Defense Units and Women’s Defense Units (YPJ), we assure the public that our forces are continuing their hard struggle against the ISIS terrorist organization,” Mahmoud said in the statement.
https://southfront.org/ypg-reveals-open-secret-it-will-not-participate-in-idlib-operation/
Netanyahu on Strikes Against Syria: Advanced Weapons Won't Make It to Our Foes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, commenting on the recent airstrikes on Damascus airport, that the country is "constantly working" to prevent its enemies from "arming themselves with advanced weaponry." He added that Israel is determined to enforce its "red lines" when necessary.
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201809161068078487-netanyahu-strikes-advanced-weapons/