As for Syrian's state-run news agency, SANA -- oh forget them. Two weeks after a big military operation they announce it. Okay, sometimes they come through if you can read their Arabic version. But everyone is relying on a very few on-the-ground observers for English-language news who are still willing to talk to reporters. Thus, this howler from Sputnik; why did they even bother to publish it? Actually, I know why: everybody on the planet who follows the Syrian War is yelling at them for news. So, reportedly:
Syrian Air Defences Thwart Hostile Targets in Hama's Masyaf - Reports
00:43 22.07.2019 (updated 00:54 22.07.2019)
Sputnik
[emphasis mine]
Syrian air defenses on Sunday repelled the hostile attack in the northwestern city of Masyaf in Hama province, Reuters reported, citing local media. There have been reportedly no further details available.
Earlier in July, the Syrian army reportedly launched bombardment of several Nusra Front positions in Hama and Idlib provinces in retaliation for attacks on Hama villages. A number of terrorists' positions and rocket launch pads were reportedly destroyed in the operation.
The terrorists have reportedly increased the frequency of shelling of the Syrian provinces of Hama, Aleppo, and Latakia. They were also attempting to attack Syrian army positions in the region. The government forces have responded by attacking terrorists in Idlib.
Most of Idlib is reportedly controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance of Islamic terror groups led by al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. There are reportedly 30,000 militants, including foreign mercenaries, in the region.
Earlier on Sunday, the Syrian army reportedly repelled an attack by the Nusra Front terrorists on its positions in the Qasabiyeh village in Idlib's southern countryside, recently retaken by the government forces. Terrorists used suicide bombers and several armored vehicles to carry out the attack but were repelled by the Syrian army units, the SANA news agency stated.
The military killed several terrorists and destroyed their equipment, the media outlet added.
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00:43 22.07.2019 (updated 00:54 22.07.2019)
Sputnik
[emphasis mine]
Syrian air defenses on Sunday repelled the hostile attack in the northwestern city of Masyaf in Hama province, Reuters reported, citing local media. There have been reportedly no further details available.
Earlier in July, the Syrian army reportedly launched bombardment of several Nusra Front positions in Hama and Idlib provinces in retaliation for attacks on Hama villages. A number of terrorists' positions and rocket launch pads were reportedly destroyed in the operation.
The terrorists have reportedly increased the frequency of shelling of the Syrian provinces of Hama, Aleppo, and Latakia. They were also attempting to attack Syrian army positions in the region. The government forces have responded by attacking terrorists in Idlib.
Most of Idlib is reportedly controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance of Islamic terror groups led by al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. There are reportedly 30,000 militants, including foreign mercenaries, in the region.
Earlier on Sunday, the Syrian army reportedly repelled an attack by the Nusra Front terrorists on its positions in the Qasabiyeh village in Idlib's southern countryside, recently retaken by the government forces. Terrorists used suicide bombers and several armored vehicles to carry out the attack but were repelled by the Syrian army units, the SANA news agency stated.
The military killed several terrorists and destroyed their equipment, the media outlet added.
[...]
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Let me see if SouthFront and Al-Masdar News have been able to scrape together some news. All right, here's something from SouthFront, but as for "very soon" regarding the Idlib ground offensive, I think the RU and SY governments are waiting for the Astana Process to kick off again in early August followed by a summit in Turkey -- I guess between Iran, Russia, and Turkey.
It's still called the Astana Process even though the Kazakhs finally got around to naming their capital city but it's still at the same gorgeous hotel as the earlier confabs. They want to see what excuse the Turks come up with this time for not cleaning large numbers of terrorists out of Idlib. Which, if done -- reportedly -- should have mooted the RU-SY full-scale attack on Idlib.
Meanwhile, President Trump got in on the act -- reportedly -- telling Putin at the G20 summit to please go easy on Idlib. See how easy he would go if Kansas was overrun by terrorists.
SouthFront
July 21, 2019
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed additional reinforcements along several frontlines in the northern Hama countryside.
Pro-government sources revealed on July 21 that the reinforcement consisted of hundreds of troops from the army’s 5th Division as well as dozens of battle tanks, Infantry fighting vehicles and howitzers.
Syrian Military Capabilities, a pro-government Facebook page, shared a video showing a part of the reinforcements, which arrived in the last two days.
The deployment of these new reinforcements comes as the tension in northern Hama mounts. Earlier today, the SAA repelled another large attack by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies.
[Video]
With the apparent failure of all peaceful solutions, the SAA may resume their ground operations in Greater Idlib very soon.
[Syrian War Sitrep July 21 - Map]
It's still called the Astana Process even though the Kazakhs finally got around to naming their capital city but it's still at the same gorgeous hotel as the earlier confabs. They want to see what excuse the Turks come up with this time for not cleaning large numbers of terrorists out of Idlib. Which, if done -- reportedly -- should have mooted the RU-SY full-scale attack on Idlib.
Meanwhile, President Trump got in on the act -- reportedly -- telling Putin at the G20 summit to please go easy on Idlib. See how easy he would go if Kansas was overrun by terrorists.
SouthFront
July 21, 2019
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed additional reinforcements along several frontlines in the northern Hama countryside.
Pro-government sources revealed on July 21 that the reinforcement consisted of hundreds of troops from the army’s 5th Division as well as dozens of battle tanks, Infantry fighting vehicles and howitzers.
Syrian Military Capabilities, a pro-government Facebook page, shared a video showing a part of the reinforcements, which arrived in the last two days.
The deployment of these new reinforcements comes as the tension in northern Hama mounts. Earlier today, the SAA repelled another large attack by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies.
[Video]
With the apparent failure of all peaceful solutions, the SAA may resume their ground operations in Greater Idlib very soon.
[Syrian War Sitrep July 21 - Map]
[END REPORT]
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