Posts Tagged: Russian forces Syria
Russian Forces Enter Former Islamic State Stronghold in Syria After US Pullback
Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one of the starkest examples yet of how Moscow has filled the vacuum created by President Donald...
Russian Move in Syria Causes Friction With Iran-Backed Forces, Officials Say
A Russian troop deployment in Syria near the Lebanese border this week caused friction with Iran-backed forces including Hezbollah which objected to the uncoordinated move,...
Operation in Syria’s Ghouta ‘Nearly Over,’ Russia Says
The massive Russian-backed Syrian military offensive in suburbs east of Damascus is almost over, with rebels holed up in just a single town after abandoning the...
US Launches Airstrikes in Syria Against Pro-Assad Regime Forces
The US military launched fresh air strikes against pro-Assad troops in Syria after they ignored repeated warnings from both coalition and Russian forces, officials told...
Russian, Syrian Forces Bomb Aleppo Camp Taken Over by Rebels
Russian and Syrian forces bombed a strategic camp on the northern edge of Aleppo on Sunday after losing control of it overnight, both rebels and...
Russia Says Reports About Forces Firing at Israeli Planes Over Syria Are ‘Far From Reality’
JNS.org - Russia has released a statement denying reports that a Russian aircraft intercepted an Israeli aircraft near the Israel-Syria border this week. "I do not want to...
