SYRIA UPDATE
Arab Trade Unions underline Joint work for the reconstruction of Syria
Participants in the consultative meeting of Chairmen of Arab Trade Unions and annual meeting of general-secretaries of Arab vocational unions have asserted the necessity of joint action to contribute to the reconstruction of what have been destroyed by the terrorist war on Syria and return of displaced people to their country.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=155366
Map Update: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Gets Control Of Most Of ‘Idlib Demilitarized Zone’
After the recent series of advances by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in western Aleppo, northwestern Hama and southern Idlib, the terrorist group has established control over the major part of the Idlib demilitarized zone. This development may mark the end of the demilitarized zone deal agreement because Hayat Tahir al-Sham is likely not going to respect the deal’s terms and conditions: the ceasefire and heavy weapons withdrawal.
The current situation sets up a foothold for a new level of the escalation in this part of Syria because a military option appears to be the only solution to neutralize the terrorists controlling Idlib and nearby areas
https://southfront.org/map-update-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-gets-control-of-most-of-idlib-demilitarized-zone/
Army conducts operations against terrorists’ positions in Idleb countryside
Units of the Syrian Arab Army on Friday carried out operations against positions of terrorist groups on the outskirts of the towns of Jarjanaz, al-Qadfa, al-Khwein in southern countryside of Idleb , inflicting heavy losses upon them in personnel and arms, SANA reporter said. SANA reporter said that a vehicle of the so-called “White Helmets” was destroyed as it entered a field of landmines planted by “Tukistani organization” terrorists.
Syrian Air defenses intercept hostile missiles launched by Israeli warplanes, down most of them
A military source affirmed that the Syrian Air defenses intercepted on Friday night hostile missiles launched by the Israeli warplanes and downed most of them.
The source said that “ at 11:15 before midnight Israeli warplanes coming from Al-Jalil area launched many missiles towards Damascus area and our air defenses intercepted them and downed most of them.”
https://sana.sy/en/?p=155336
Moscow: Washington seeks to retract withdrawing its forces from Syria
“The presence of US forces is illegal in Syria and does not lead to calming the situation but rather to escalating it and supporting terrorist organizations,” Zakharova said at a press conference on Friday. “We are committed to implementing the terms of the Sochi Agreement on Idleb and preventing its failure,” she said, stressing the need to freeing it of terrorist organizations. ” Taking into account the time which elapsed since this incident, we are calling on the OPCW Technical Secretariat to galvanize the investigation and present a report to the organization’s executive council based on its results,” she said. Zakharova added that such move would “neutralize” the security threats to Syria’s neighbors, in a clear hint to Turkey that is planning to attack Kurdish forces controlling the northeastern part of the war-torn country.
“In this regard, establishing dialogue between the Kurds and Damascus takes on particular significance. After all, the Kurds are an integral part of Syrian society,” the Reuters news agency quoted Zakharova as saying.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=155349
https://southfront.org/russian-diplomat-u-s-should-hand-over-its-positions-in-syria-to-damascus-government/
Syrian War Report – Jan. 11, 2019: 5 British Service members Reportedly Killed In ISIS Attack
https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-jan-11-2019-5-british-servicemembers-reportedly-killed-in-isis-attack/
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