SYRIA UPDATE
Sixteen ambulances granted to SARC by Japanese people
SARC chief Khaled Habboubati expressed appreciation over the Japanese people’s initiative in supporting the emergency system in SARC in order to be in high readiness and cover all the Syrian territories.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=155287
US-led Coalition Kills ISIS “Health Minister” In Euphrates Valley
Note: IMO Seems those who can incriminate are being killed off.
https://southfront.org/us-led-coalition-kills-isis-health-minister-in-euphrates-valley/
Turkish-Backed Militants Are Preparing To Withdraw To Northern Aleppo
Hundreds of fighters of the National Front for Liberations (NFL) are preparing to withdraw from the northwestern Hama countryside to the Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on January 10.
The withdrawal is a part of a humiliating surrender agreement, which the NFL accepted after losing a battle against Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in northwestern Hama. The battle lasted for less than 24 hours.
https://southfront.org/turkish-backed-militants-are-preparing-to-withdraw-to-northern-aleppo/
Military Situation In Syria On January 10, 2019 (Map Update)
This map provides a general look at the current military situation in Syria and higlights some of the recent developments in the war-torn country:
Units of the Al-Bab Military Council of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Russian Military Police carry out joint patrols in the area west of Manbij;
Hayat Tahir al-Sham has captured a large area in northwestern Hama additionally to its recent gains in western Aleppo;
The SDF has captured the village of ash-Shafah in the Euphrates Valley from ISIS, according to pro-Kurdish sources;
According to the SDF media wing, 42 ISIS members have been killed and 8 foreign terrorists have been captured in the recent clashes.
https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-january-10-2019-map-update/
Authorities seize car loaded with narcotics in Damascus countryside
Competent authorities on Thursday seized a car loaded with a big quantity of narcotics prepared for smuggling through Sarghaya town in Damascus north-western countryside.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=155304
Syrian War Report – Jan. 10, 2019: Al-Qaeda Defeats Another Turkish-backed ‘Opposition’ Group
On January 9, Ahrar al-Sham groups in northwestern Hama surrendered and dissolved themselves under pressure from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda), according to local sources. Thus, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) imposed full control over the towns of al-Ankawi and Habit.
https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-jan-10-2019-al-qaeda-defeats-another-turkish-backed-opposition-group/
Turkey Forces Its Proxies To Accept Humiliating Agreement With Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
Under the agreement, which was signed by both groups at the early hours of January 10, all the areas controlled by the NFL will be ruled by HTS’ Salvation Government. This was seen by many local observers as a major victory for the radical group.
The agreement was likely reached after Turkish mediation. While Ankara refused to provide any support for its proxies during their battle against an internationally recognized terrorist group, it apparently had no shame in publicly supporting the agreement.
“Ankara has taken the necessary steps to stop these [HTS] attacks,” Anadolu Agency quoted Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, as saying.
https://southfront.org/turkey-forces-its-proxies-to-accept-humiliating-agreement-with-hayat-tahrir-al-sham/