International Isis/syria/iraq thread

[whougonnacall]

Jund al-Aqsa (part of the newly re-rebranded al Nusra) on offensive against FSA in Hama as they try to force all the rebel groups under the salafi-jihadist umbrella in northwestern Syria.

Not a shocker the 'roughhousing' last few months has ended the dozen or so faction era there and left al sham and the new hts group as the 2 main players in idib with fsa idib army a poor third
Now the various groups that make up the fsa in idib will prob be bullied ,swallowed up or sweet talked into picking a side.



Meanwhile fsa-turks report almost at centre of al bab (again)

 

[whougonnacall]

So
-small clashes reported between fsa-turk forces and pro regime militas (tiger foces and hezbollah) as both close area around al bab
Also russia hits 3 turk troops by accident while providing air cover

-kurds give up some ground to regime in north aleppo by agreement
Sdf force continues to push towrds raqqua

-interesting piece emerges about the rise of merc/pmu/contracters
https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/02/1...ary-contractor-syria-russia-malhama-tactical/

 

[whougonnacall]

-turks and fsa take more positions in and around al bab, turkey wont saybwhats next but kurds have posted pics online of them building a very impressive trench system around manbej inncade

-hts begin assault on daara city

- jund al aqusa the breakaway group from nursra (or i suppose what was previously nursra) reportedly wants to join isis and has put flags up!

-isis post more videos of their diy drone attacks
-reports are trump admin set to take anti hezbollah steps

 

[Videer]

Equipment used by all sides of the conflict continue to amaze me.

37 mm AA gun developed by the Soviets in late 30's and used in WW2 repurposed to fit on a technical by IS in action around al Bab.

Also near al Bab:

 

[GhostZ06]

Equipment used by all sides of the conflict continue to amaze me.

37 mm AA gun developed by the Soviets in late 30's and used in WW2 repurposed to fit on a technical by IS in action around al Bab.

Also near al Bab:

why is it covered in poop ?

 

[GhostZ06]

 

[Videer]

why is it covered in poop ?

A functional Toyota covered in dirt is better than a shiny white one shot to pieces!

 

[GhostZ06]

A functional Toyota covered in dirt is better than a shiny white one shot to pieces!

lol@ the dual wielding Aks

 

[Videer]

IS camouflage used in night attacks captured by SDF near Raqqa.

Turks have upgraded some of their upgraded Pattons with a remote controlled weapon system and what appears to be a dazzler against ATGM's similiar to that of T-90 shtora.

Meanwhile SDF armored tractor continues its slow but sure march towards.

 

[whougonnacall]

-Al bab city offensive stalled , talk turks and fsa could even be thrown back to outskirts!

- rebels seems set to take key district in deera city , seems jordanian based moc has told them to stop but they are ignoring them.
New htc trying to take credit but its mainly small locals groups fighting

- jund al aqusa (isis wannabes split from nursra) being rolled back in hama ..however reports are they have executed 43 fsa prisoners they took!

-regime has regained some gas facilities from isis in back and forth palymra battles

 

[fdswer]

I have no idea wtf is going on in this mess anymore

 

[GhostZ06]

IS camouflage used in night attacks captured by SDF near Raqqa.

Turks have upgraded some of their upgraded Pattons with a remote controlled weapon system and what appears to be a dazzler against ATGM's similiar to that of T-90 shtora.

Meanwhile SDF armored tractor continues its slow but sure march towards.

what the fuck?

 

[Videer]

what the fuck?

It is like wtf that is one suspicious garden gnome but then! a SUPRISE! It is a suicide bomber around the corner!

 

[RIPWarrior]

 

[whougonnacall]

Pentagon reveals plans to put boots on ground to help end isis ...in a country awash with tows ,russians , iranains,hezbollah and isis.
Il bet the regime will try and accidnetly bomb the troops if they try and help the populace with food or water etc

-russia accidently reveals it may have up to 20k personel in syria with statement about campaign medals ..these will include the chechens now patrolling aleppo

-fighting contiunes in daara city
Jordan locking border to all refugees fromm fighting and refusing to treat any injured rebels

 

[whougonnacall]

Regime milita members kidnap leader of another regime milita for 200mil (syrian dollars) ransom

Isis unleash massive car bomb in baghdad...horrific results

Jund al aqusa (isis wannabes) in hama lose more land...likely exterminated soon at this rate.

Deera fighting continues ..ruaf and syaf again focusing firepower on civilian areas far from frontlines to punish local rebels for gains
With jordaian moc against the ofensive (main south fsa arms supply) and talk of hezbollah reinforcements and strong 2ndary defence lines dug id say this offensive will prob petter out with rebels in better position but wont take city.

Edit dammit seems jund al aqusa may not be exterminated.....talk of deal allowing them to cross safely to join isis as they want rather than force them to fight to the death

 

[carlos cadona]

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[Videer]

Set up a unprotected camp in middle of a desert? Sure.

 

[whougonnacall]

Set up a unprotected camp in middle of a desert? Sure.

Yep observer clear as day

Also
- seems kurds finaly ready to move on isis in deir el zour en masse

-Fsa- turk forces may have been kicked out of al bab proper to suburbs

 

[HeirApparent]

Lol this conflict is years away from being over. That being said I hope the Kurds get their own county in the end.