SYRIA UPDATE
Nasrallah: The United States created Deash, while Syrian Army liberated areas from it
“I would like to comment on American hypocrisy, because within hours the biggest hypocrite in the world, the American President Donald Trump, will come out to announce the defeat of Daesh, while Trump himself and other American officials have already stated that the American administration had created Daesh,” Nasrallah said.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=158755
52 Syrians Detained in Turkey Over ISIS Links
The suspected Islamic State members were arrested following dawn raids in northwestern Bursa province reports Asharq al-Awsat.
https://syrianobserver.com/EN/news/48617/52-syrians-detained-in-turkey-over-isis-links.html
Lavrov: Patience is not endless regarding presence of terrorists in Idleb
He pointed out that a precise plan will be put to save the lives of civilians, not as the United States did when it destroyed Raqqa city under the pretext of fighting the terrorist organization of Daesh.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=158745
Syrian Army Is Preparing For Limited Military Operation Around Idlib
“The new SAA’s reinforcements are aimed at fortifying the frontlines in Hama and Idlib and a part of ongoing preparations for a military operation within the demilitarized zone between Hama and Idlib, where several terrorist groups led by the al-Nusra Front [Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)] are constantly attacking SAA’s positions and nearby towns and villages,” the source told Sputnik.
https://southfront.org/syrian-army-is-preparing-for-limited-military-operation-around-idlib-report/
US to ask allies to send 'hundreds of troops' to Syria
Speaking on a panel discussion at the 2019 Munich Security Conference on Friday, Graham announced that US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford would call on Washington's partners during the event to send forces to Syria.
Dunford, he said, “would be coming to some of you in this room, and he will be asking for a contribution of forces to stabilize the region, post destruction of the caliphate,” established by the Daesh terrorist group.
https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/02/16/588682/Syria-pullout-Lindsey-Graham
Map Update: ISIS Reportedly Surrendered To US-backed Forces In Euphrates Valley
According to reports, ISIS has already surrendered to the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Euphrates Valley. However, the SDF has not announced this yet.
https://southfront.org/map-update-isis-reportedly-surrendered-to-us-backed-forces-in-euphrates-valley/
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