Mon Dieu! What are those poor terrorists and their families going to do? Kleenex box, I can't find my -- it's all right, I'll use my sleeve. Wait! I have an idea! Put half on ships to France and the other half to Germany. And send some to the U.K. Now what is 1.5 million divided by three -- never mind, just stuff the starving on ships and get them fed while they're under sail.
But it's not only the mandate. As of today, I think, they can't get the supplies through, if the Syrian Army has indeed taken control of the M5 highway. But have they? I hope Thierry Meyssan is not experiencing irrational exuberance. According to his report -- well, here is what it says, below. I should add that I don't think all observers agree the Syrian Army's blitz has been that successful as yet. But remember Thierry lives in Syria, which means he watches Syrian news reports live on TV.
(For readers who ask why he's calling it northwestern Syria when everyone else is calling it southeastern -- that gave me trouble for a moment but I think he takes compassion on people who still can't find Idlib on a map. Anyhow, it's southeastern Idlib in northwestern Syria. Something like that.)
Lightning onslaught to liberate northwestern Syria
VOLTAIRE NETWORK
24 DECEMBER 2019
The Syrian Arab Republic launched the second stage of its offensive against the residual pocket of Al-Qaeda jihadists (now labeled the Levant Liberation Committee - Hayat Tahrir al-Cham) in Idlib Governorate.
At least 1.5 million jihadists and their families have amassed there, and hold hostage about an equal number of Syrians.
The Syrian Arab Army, covered by the Russian air force, liberated the city of Maarat al-Numan, thereby retaking the M5 motorway connecting Aleppo to Damascus.
In accordance with the agreements concluded in Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), the Turkish army did not intervene.
The German and French NGOs, which have been providing food to the Al-Qaeda jihadists and their families via Turkey, will have to stop doing so as from January 2020, now that Ankara - as per a UN resolution - is no longer under the obligation to allow the supplies for the jihadists to go through.
On 20 December 2019, Germany, Belgium and Kuwait tried to get the Security Council to approve an extension of the cross-border privileges enjoyed by these NGOs. But China and Russia vetoed the motion.
About 400,000 people have fled the fighting. Al-Qaeda jihadists and their families retreated to the city of Idlib, while the Syrians have been accommodated in refugee camps.
[END REPORT]
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At least 1.5 million jihadists and their families have amassed there, and hold hostage about an equal number of Syrians.
The Syrian Arab Army, covered by the Russian air force, liberated the city of Maarat al-Numan, thereby retaking the M5 motorway connecting Aleppo to Damascus.
In accordance with the agreements concluded in Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), the Turkish army did not intervene.
The German and French NGOs, which have been providing food to the Al-Qaeda jihadists and their families via Turkey, will have to stop doing so as from January 2020, now that Ankara - as per a UN resolution - is no longer under the obligation to allow the supplies for the jihadists to go through.
On 20 December 2019, Germany, Belgium and Kuwait tried to get the Security Council to approve an extension of the cross-border privileges enjoyed by these NGOs. But China and Russia vetoed the motion.
About 400,000 people have fled the fighting. Al-Qaeda jihadists and their families retreated to the city of Idlib, while the Syrians have been accommodated in refugee camps.
[END REPORT]
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