Russia beefs up its air force in Syria - paper
Posted on 09/30/2016 3:45:42 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Fri Sep 30, 2016 | 3:47pm IST
Russia beefs up its air force in Syria - paper
Russia has reinforced its air base in Syria with several bombers and is ready to send ground attack aircraft as it intensifies support for Syrian government troops after the collapse of a ceasefire plan, Russia's Izvestia daily reported on Friday.
A group of Su-24 and Su-34 frontline bombers have already arrived at the Hmeymim base, Izvestia wrote, quoting an unnamed military official. "If need be, the air force group will be (further) built up within two to three days," he said.
"Su-25 ground attack fighters designated to be sent to Hmeymim have already been selected in their units and their crews are on a stand-by, awaiting orders from their commanders."
Russia's defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters for comment.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said there is no point pursuing further negotiations with Russia over Syria, leaving Washington without a backup plan and scrambling to develop new options to stop the mounting carnage.
As the U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan for Syria fell through, U.S. officials have told Reuters that President Barack Obama's administration had begun considering tougher responses - including military options - to the Russian-backed Syrian government's assault on Aleppo, the country's largest city.
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https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-begins-new-military-operation-east-aleppo/
Syrian Army begins new military operation in east Aleppo
By Leith Fadel -
30/09/2016
ALEPPO, SYRIA (12:15 P.M.) - Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), backed Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary), began a new military operation in the northern sector of Aleppo, targeting the jihadist-controlled Suleiman Al-Halabi District.
According to an Al-Masdar News correspondent in Aleppo city, the Republican Guard and their allies launched the attack on Suleiman Al-Halabi from their positions at the nearby district of Al-Midan, which is located at the western axis of the former.
Suleiman Al-Halabi is not a large district in east Aleppo; however, its proximity to the jihadist stronghold of Sakhour, males it an imperative military endeavor for the Syrian Arab Army’s High Command.
Intense clashes are currently ongoing at the moment, as the Syrian Armed Forces attempt to capitalize on the crumbling jihadist defenses in east Aleppo.
Obama has got to do something soon. His homies are losing even with all the covert US support and John Kerry bombs.
What happens if one of these attacks “accidentally” hits Israel?
The Russians and Israelis are probably collaborating closely.
It is time for muzzies to understand how obama and clinton have set them up and are using them to get rich.
But then again how do you get anyone stupid enough to blow up their own kids to understand anything?
Are those inner city welfare slave democrat voters?
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