Posts Tagged: Syrian Government
Syria Warns Israel of ‘Grave Ramifications’ of Alleged Airstrike
JNS.org - The Syrian government has warned Israel of “grave ramifications” following a purported Israeli airstrike on a Syrian military position near Damascus early on Wednesday. “Israel...
UN Demands Syria Ceasefire as Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Areas
The United Nations called on Tuesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Syria of at least a month as heavy air strikes were reported to...
Syria Denies US Claims It Used Chemical Weapons Used Against Rebel-Held Areas
The Syrian foreign ministry denied on Saturday US allegations it had used chemical weapons against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near Damascus, saying the accusations were...
Sources: Tests Link Syrian Government Stockpile to Largest Sarin Attack
The Syrian government's chemical weapons stockpile has been linked for the first time by laboratory tests to the largest sarin nerve agent attack of the...
Heavy Fighting Resumes in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta After Short-Lived Ceasefire
Heavy fighting resumed in Syria's eastern Ghouta on Sunday after a short period of relative calm following reports that a ceasefire had been agreed there...
Syrian Peace Talks Start in Vienna, as Russia Meeting Looms
UN-brokered peace talks with the Syrian government and opposition began in Vienna on Thursday, days before Syria's close ally Russia was due to host separate...
New US-Backed ‘Border Force’ in Syria Infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Syria, Turkey and Russia responded vehemently on Monday to new US-backed plans to set up a 30,000-strong "border force" inside Syria to protect territory held...
Syrian Regime Defends Idlib Military Offensive, Condemns France
The Syrian government hit back on Thursday against French criticism of its military campaign in rebel-held Idlib, saying it was targeting terrorist groups that were...
Israeli Jets Return Fire With Attack on Syrian Anti-Aircraft Missile Launcher
JNS.org - The Israeli military attacked a Syrian army anti-aircraft battery on Monday, after the battery opened fire on Israeli Air Force reconnaissance planes with...
Syrian Army Breaks 3-Year ISIS Siege in Eastern Syria
The Syrian army broke a three-year siege by the Islamic State on an enclave of the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, offering a...
UN: Syrian Government Was Responsible for Sarin Gas Attack in April
Syrian forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during the country's civil war, including in the deadly attack that led to US...
In Move Sought by Russia, Trump Ends CIA’s Covert Program to Arm, Train Syrian Rebels
President Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of Bashar al-Assad, a move...
Mortar Fire From Syria Hits Israel’s Golan Heights During Netanyahu Visit
JNS.org - Errant mortar fire from the Syrian Civil War hit Israel’s Golan Heights on Wednesday during a visit to the area by Prime Minister Benjamin...
Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria Kills at Least 68, Including 11 Children
JNS.org - A suspected gas attack, believed to have been carried out by either Syria’s government or Russian jets, killed at least 68 people -- including...
