SYRIA UPDATE

Army unit shots down a drone for Turkish regime in Idleb countryside

An army unit shot down on Tuesday a US-made drone for the Turkish regime forces at Dadikh region in Saraqeb area to the southeastern countryside of Idleb. SANA reporter said that the drone was carrying out acts of reconnaissance for the terrorist organizations affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra.

https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=186651

Syrian Battle Tank Plays Cat And Mouse With Turkish Armoured Vehicle In Idlib

A Syrian battle tank plays cat and mouse with a Turkish armoured vehicles (apparently operated by Turkish-backed militants) during the recent clashes in southeastern Idlib.

https://southfront.org/in-video-syrian-battle-tank-plays-cat-and-mouse-with-turkish-armoured-vehicle-in-idlib/

Lavrov: Moscow will counter any attempts to justify terrorists

Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed the need to eliminate terrorism in Syria's Idleb, pointing out that Turkey hasn't implemented its obligations pursuant to the Sochi agreement, but it should do so. Lavrov said that the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, which has been called so by the UN Security Council, has wide presence in Idleb and its terrorists have launched attacks against civilians in neighboring areas as well as against the positions of the Syrian army and the Russian Hmeimin airbase from the areas where Turkish observation points are located. Lavrov voiced concern about the support of western countries, mainly the United States, for Jabhat al-Nusra, stressing that this support aims at achieving these countries' geopolitical agendas in Syria.

http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/don-t-miss/47056-lavrov-moscow-will-counter-any-attempts-to-justify-terrorists

Army uncovers workshop used by terrorists for manufacturing shells west of Aleppo

Syrian Arab Army units uncovered a workshop for manufacturing shells which had been set up by terrorists in a textiles factory in al-Muhandisin area west of Aleppo.

https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=186590

Tunnels and dens of terrorists underground at Talat al-Nar in Idleb countryside after liberation from terrorism

Idleb, SANA- Army units uncovered tunnels and dens for terrorists underground at Talat al-Nar area in Idleb southern countryside after liberating it from terrorism.

https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=186637

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Army Air Defenses Intercept Israeli Missiles

A military source announced that at 23:25 p.m. on Sunday, Israeli warplanes targeted, from outside Syrian airspace and from over the occupied Syrian Golan the surroundings of Damascus with a number of batches of missiles. The army immediately confronted them with high competence, and destroyed the majority of them before they reached their targets.

https://syrianobserver.com/EN/news/56277/army-air-defenses-intercept-israeli-missiles.html

Turkish-led Forces Are Fleeing From Southern Idlib. Kafr Nubl Is In Hands Of Syrian Army (Map Update)

The tactical success of the Turkish Army and Turkish-backed al-Qaeda groups in Nayrab in eastern Idlib turned to be a total disaster for Turkish-led forces in the southern part of the province.

Following the large gains on February 24, on February 25 Syrian government troops liberated the villages of Hass, Kafr Nabl, Bisaqla, Ba’rabu, Qiratah, Sahab, Qa’uri and Deir Sunbol. Kafr Nabl was the main strong point of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) in this part of the frontline. Its fall marks the collapse of the group’s defense in the area.

According to pro-government sources, in the coming days Syrian troops are planning to clear the area of Zawiyah Mountain and shorten the frontline on the administrative border between the provinces of Idlib and Lattakia. When this is done, the Syrian Army and its allies will be able to advance further towards the M4 highway.

https://southfront.org/turkish-led-forces-are-fleeing-from-southern-idlib-kafr-nubl-is-in-hands-of-syrian-army-map-update/

Russian and Syrian army forces target terrorist organizations only, says Russian FM

"We have declared more than once that neither Russia nor the Syrian army are bombing the civilian population and all strikes are directed at terrorist formations only and those who have and carry arms and fight the legitimate authorities," Tarabrin said in an interview with the Russian agency Sputnik today.

Russian presidential spokesman Dimitri Peskov confirmed yesterday that the terrorist attacks from Idlib are unacceptable and should not be allowed to continue.

http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/news/local/46785-russian-and-syrian-army-forces-target-terrorist-organizations-only-says-russian-fm

Erdogan Forces Recaptured Nayrab, But Lost Another Dozen Of Villages To Syrian Army

On February 24 morning, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other Idlib groups supported by the Turkish Army launched a new attempt to capture the village of Nayrab from the Syrian Army. Turkish-backed rebels bedecked with ISIS insignias once again reached the vicinity of the village, but were forced to retreat under strikes from the Syrian Army and the Russian Aerospace Forces. Pro-Turkish sources complained that ‘regime troops’ are using mines, road blocks, fortifications and even trenches to protect their positions. The devilry of the Assad regime has no bounds.

In the evening, Turkish-led forces carried out a second attack on Nayrab entering its eastern part and engaging army troops in a series of clashes. The fighting in the area continued overnight and by February 25 Idlib groups have established control of at least a half of the town. Pro-Turkish sources claim that entire Nayrab is in the hands of Turkish-led forces. Pro-government sources say that the lashes are ongoing.

https://southfront.org/erdogan-forces-recaptured-nayrab-but-lost-another-dozen-of-villages-to-syrian-army/

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SF Mayor London Breed declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Amid intensifying worldwide concern about the spread of the new coronavirus, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency for San Francisco Tuesday, which will ramp up the city’s efforts to prepare for and confront potential cases.

There have been no confirmed coronavirus cases in San Francisco to date, but as infections continue to rise across the world, “we need to allocate more resources to make sure we are prepared,” Breed said at a press conference announcing the emergency declaration.

“To be clear, this declaration of emergency is all about preparedness. By declaring a state of emergency we are prioritizing the safety of our communities by being prepared.”

Three people have been treated at San Francisco hospitals for coronavirus, two of which have been discharged, but to date no cases have originated inside the city.

Nine cases have been reported in the Bay Area: two from Santa Clara County residents who had traveled to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the illness and seven people who were evacuated from a cruise ship docked in Japan. They were taken to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and later to Bay Area hospitals for treatment.

“Although we do not have any confirmed cases of coronavirus among San Francisco residents, we cannot afford to be unprepared if circumstances change,” said Dr. Grant Colfax, director of the city’s health department.

“Given the high volume of travel between San Francisco and mainland China and the spread of the virus to other countries, there is a growing likelihood that we will see cases in San Francisco,” he said.

Declaring a state of emergency allows San Francisco officials to marshal resources and personnel to accelerate emergency planning measures and to expand capabilities for a rapid response to a potential coronavirus case in the city. Santa Clara County declared a state of emergency a few weeks ago for similar reasons.

City employees, for example, could be redirected from their normal duties to help share critical public health information in multiple languages.

There are currently 57 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-mayor-London-Breed-declares-state-of-emergency-15083811.php?__twitter_impression=true

FFS here we go

20-Year-Old Illegal Alien From El Salvador Arrested For Raping 11-Year-Old Girl in Montgomery County

Police arrested Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, 20, and Ivan Reyes Lopez, 19, last week on allegations they raped two different 11-year-old girls at apartments.

The two men were arrested at their Montgomery County public high schools — yes, these two grown men attend public HIGH SCHOOLS with minors!

Both men are being held without bond.

ICE confirmed this week that Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca is an illegal alien from El Salvador.

“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) lodged a detainer for Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, an unlawfully present Salvadoran national, with Montgomery County Detention Center on Feb. 14, following his arrest by Montgomery County Police for sex abuse of a minor and second degree rape,” read a Tuesday statement provided by ICE spokeswoman Kaitlyn Pote.

It is unclear how long Coreas-Salamanca has been living in the US illegally, however Customs and Border Protection confirmed with the Daily Caller that he has been in the US since he was a minor.

WJLA reported:

Coreas-Salamanca is accused of providing an 11-year-old girl with a cell phone sometime last year. He allegedly used that device to exchange explicit text messages and photographs with the girl, plus arrange sexual meetups.

On Christmas Eve, the victim’s father came across the phone and was stunned to find scores of text messages describing “vaginal intercourse, fellatio, and cunnilingus.”

“[The victim’s father] described a text message where Suspect Coreas-Salamanca advised Victim A that she bit his penis the last time she performed fellatio,” court documents state. “Suspect Coreas-Salamanca’s purpose in sending the text message was to teach Victim A how to better perform fellatio.”

The victim’s father immediately called the police. Patrol officers seized the phone and submitted it to the department’s Electronic Crime Unit for forensic analysis.

Lopez is accused of luring a different 11-year-old girl from a park near the Rollingwood Apartments in Silver Spring to his family’s apartment. The 19-year-old reportedly told the girl to sit down on a bed. He then turned on Netflix before raping her, the victim would later tell detectives.

Montgomery County is a “sanctuary city” and no matter how many minor girls are raped by illegal aliens, the Democrats insist on open borders policies.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/02/20-year-old-illegal-alien-from-el-salvador-arrested-for-raping-11-year-old-girl-in-montgomery-county/