SYRIA UPDATE
Czech President: It is logical to support the Syrian government in confronting Daesh
In a televised interview, Zeman said that the Syrian government is now controlling the majority of Syrian territory, and Syrians displaced due to terrorism are now returning to their towns and villages.
He said that Syrian people had always had a high economic performance and work productivity in various fields, which proves that Syrians are capable of rebuilding their country.
The Czech government had provided aid to Syria throughout the past years, and asserted the need to fight and uproot terrorism, which drew the criticism of some Western states that support terrorist organizations in Syria.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=153241
Israeli Jamming Triggers Syrian Air Defense Systems In Damascus – Reports
At the late hours of December 8, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) opened fire at several unidentified flying objects over the Damascus International Airport.
Minutes later, the SANA deleted its report without providing any explanation. Several pro-government sources suggested that some of the SyAADF’s older systems around the Damascus International Airport were triggered by “stand-off jamming” from Israel.
Prior to the mysterious incident, a Syrian and an Iranian cargo planes landed in the Damascus International Airport. Some observers claimed that the two planes were carrying an arms shipment for Lebanese Hezbollah. If confirmed, the jamming could be considered a message from Tel Aviv to Damascus and Tehran.
https://southfront.org/israeli-jamming-triggers-syrian-air-defense-forces-in-damascus-reports/
Syrian Army Repels Militant Attack In Northern Hama. Government Accuses US, France Of Looting Syrian Antiquities
Since the start of the terrorist war against Syria, terrorist organizations and their backers have been stealing Syrian cultural heritage as part of a scheme to lay waste to Syria’s historical treasures.
Most recently, reports of the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums revealed an increase in the crimes of digging in search for antiquities in the areas of Manbej, Efreen and Idleb and the sites encircling Raqqa by terrorists and their supporters, namely the US, France and the Turkish regime.
Head of Antiquities and Museums Directorate Mahmoud Hammoud told SANA that US and French forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) militias have engaged in excavations and thefts in Um al-Sarj mountain which is rich in antiquities, citing overt excavations and looting in Manbej’s main market.
He added that digging, looting and pillage are also taking place in the ancient tombs located in the eastern part of Manbej city, not to mention other archeological sites completely razed by heavy vehicles.
https://southfront.org/syrian-army-repels-militant-attack-in-northern-hama-government-accuses-us-france-of-looting-syrian-antiquities/
Syrian War Report – Dec. 10, 2018: U.S. Officially Accuses Assad, Russia Of Staging Chemical Attack In Aleppo
The statement is another example of doublethink widely employed by the US-led bloc in its diplomatic and media efforts in the conflict. When alleged chemical attacks take place in the militant-held areas, the US blames Assad. When alleged chemical attacks take place in the government-held areas, the US also blames Assad.
https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-dec-10-2018-u-s-officially-accuses-assad-russia-of-staging-chemical-attack-in-aleppo/
Weapons and munitions left behind by terrorists seized near Nassib village, Daraa countryside
The source said that the seized weapons included 14.5mm medium machineguns, mortar shells, tanks, US-made TAO missiles, BMP vehicles , RPGs, explosive materials for manufacturing IEDs , automatic rifles and protective masks.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=153227
Russia blames Washington for ‘deplorable situation’ in al-Rukban Camp
“The entire responsibility for the deplorable situation in the (Rukban refugee) camp rests with the United States which illegally occupies this region of the United Nations member state,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday.
“We call on the United States to immediately withdraw its troops from the area around al-Tanf and cede control over this territory to the Syrian government, which will take care of its citizens,” the ministry stressed, indicating that part of the humanitarian aid provided to the Camp’s locals have ended up in the hands of terrorists.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=153236