5/27/2016
It appears that I can finally start up again
- An article on the current state of the New Syrian Army: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-last-remaining-pentagon-trained-rebel-group-in-syria-is-now-in-jeopardy/2016/05/27/91de194a-1c5f-11e6-82c2-a7dcb313287d_story.html
- There was fighting between rebels and the Islamic State along the Mare’ and Azaz front, north of Aleppo as the IS launched an offensive last night: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.540260&lon=37.116623&z=12&m=b
- The IS captured Tel Hussein, Kafr Burayshah, Kafr Kalbin, and Jibreen: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.583004&lon=37.124863&z=12&m=b&gz=0;370877838;365346054;738142;802331;597380;936661;0;212382;308990;2758
- Rebels recaptured Niyarah, Tatiyah, Naddah, and Sandaf after losing them in the initial assault: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.569218&lon=37.138939&z=12&m=b&gz=0;370884704;365145340;278091;1066425;205993;931394;0;699856;818824;0
- US airstrikes and Turkish artillery hit the area.
- Doctors Without Borders said that 100,000 displaced people are in the area facing the offensive, and that the Al Salamah Hospital has been evacuated: https://twitter.com/MSF/status/736137948526153728
- A state of emergency has been declared in Azaz: https://justpaste.it/azazcourt27may2016
- Articles:
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-advance-in-syria-hospital-evacuated-as-100000-threatened-by-militants-advance-on-azaz-a7052176.html
- http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0YI12E
- https://news.vice.com/article/thousands-flee-as-islamic-state-offensive-threatens-syrian-rebel-supply-route-near-turkish-border?utm_source=vicenewstwitter
- http://en.eldorar.com/node/2377
- Tatiyah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.621934&lon=37.116709&z=15&m=b
- A TOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkHlP-cO30
- Niyarah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.606812&lon=37.109199&z=15&m=b
- Kafr Kalbin: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.546535&lon=37.109413&z=14&m=b
- Jibreen: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.534536&lon=37.115421&z=14&m=b
- Materials captured by the IS: https://amaqagency.pw/2016/05/28/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B0%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88/
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- A before and after comparison showing the area initially captured by the IS offensive.
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- Smoke from an IS VBIED attempting to reach Azaz that was destroyed by rebels.
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- Materials captured by the Islamic State.
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- Materials captured by the Islamic State.
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- Materials captured by the Islamic State.
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- Materials captured by the Islamic State.
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- Refugees from Azaz entering the Efrin Canton.
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- Refugees from Azaz entering the Efrin Canton.
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- Refugees from Azaz entering the Efrin Canton.
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- Refugees from Azaz entering the Efrin Canton.
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- Materials captured by the IS: https://amaqagency.pw/2016/05/28/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B0%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88/
- There was fighting around Handarat, north of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.271196&lon=37.205372&z=13&m=b
- TOWs:
- Rebels targeting a Kornet position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_vI-f90RNw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0U-f1LO8ZU&feature=youtu.be
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrezPNMpg0M
- Rebel shelling:
- TOWs:
- Rebel shelling targeted al-Zahraa and Nubbol, northwest of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.371263&lon=37.011909&z=13&m=b
- Airstrikes hit Hayyan in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.323493&lon=37.061262&z=14&m=b
- A pretty intense video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RICxYUkyfq8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSOIknZOp8A
- 13 people were killed by a Russian airstrike on a bakery in Haritan in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.283582&lon=37.088985&z=13&m=b
- Airstrikes:
- Rescue efforts and casualties:
- Damage:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyjZ3SVZueI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Gq-HRU5R8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIO34OoOOQg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-sXJqHyv9E
- Unexploded cluster munitions being removed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvkt1EM8QM0
- Airstrikes hit Kafr Hamra on the northern outskirts of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.255348&lon=37.081776&z=13&m=b
- A rebel Konkurs hit on a 23 mm gun near the Brigade 80 Base in eastern Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.197395&lon=37.232924&z=14&m=b
- Airstrikes hit the Tariq al-Bab, Haydariyeh, Hanano Housing, Hellok, al-Maysar, and Ba’eden districts of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.232989&lon=37.183914&z=13&m=b
- 5 people, including 3 children, were killed in Tariq al-Bab.
- Compilations of airstrikes:
- Tariq al-Bab:
- Hanano Housing:
- Rebel shelling targeted the Assad Military Academy in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.181983&lon=37.095680&z=15&m=b
- Airstrikes hit around Zorba south of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.067695&lon=36.984787&z=13&m=b
- There was fighting around Darayya in Western Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.461950&lon=36.237545&z=13&m=b
- Airstrikes and shelling hit the area.
- Fighting:
- Government shelling:
- An elephant rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izuqWWniOCU
- An elephant rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izuqWWniOCU
- There was fighting between pro-government forces and rebels around al-Dirkhabiyah in Western Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.365517&lon=36.157637&z=14&m=b
- Rebels captured the area in an assault yesterday.
- Airstrikes and shelling hit the area.
- Pro-government forces:
- Rebels:
- Airstrikes:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDrfXWhd3M
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65krVTb6Z-U
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- 2 tanks captured by rebels in yesterday’s fighting.
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- A BMP captured by rebels in yesterday’s fighting.
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- A shilka captured by rebels in yesterday’s fighting.
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- A pro-government fighter captured by rebels.
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- A pro-government fighter captured by rebels.
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- Pro-government fighters captured by rebels.
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- 1 child was killed by shelling and airstrikes on Khan al-Shih in Western Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.363367&lon=36.105194&z=13&m=b
- There was fighting between rebels and the Jaish Shuhada al-Yarmouk around Ayn Dhakar in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.856446&lon=35.907354&z=14&m=b
- Rebels heading to the area:
- Fighting:
- A rebel ATGM:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-n-O1i5aEA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35d2iMYva4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drGH92I4flk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTnuimlNFdI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9uhwE3Xwt8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZKPCCLBqT4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-NORjozIQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZijNXMOHyCA
- Rebel shelling:
- There was fighting between pro-government forces and the Islamic State around the Panorama Checkpoint in Deir Ez Zor: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.297754&lon=40.066967&z=15&m=b
- Pro-government forces claimed to have recaptured several positions.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t56wqw7Wk_g
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4rZk_Rsggg
- Rebel shelling targeted Kensabba on Jabal al-Akrad in Latakia: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.744353&lon=36.164074&z=14&m=b
- 3 people were killed and at least 25 were injured by a car bomb outside of the Shu’ayb Mosque in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.933680&lon=36.635113&z=13&m=b
- Airstrikes hit Ariha in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.815168&lon=36.607304&z=14&m=b
- Airstrikes hit Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.437946&lon=36.641979&z=13&m=b
- There was fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State in the northern countryside of al-Raqqa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.352739&lon=38.943787&z=11&m=b&search=al-Hishah
- Articles:
- A video by the IS from al-Hishah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.352739&lon=38.943787&z=11&m=b
- A report by ARA News with Canadian fighters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJsfO4uBhts
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo-5G__uL7U
- Rebel shelling targeted the Hama Military Airport in response to government/Russian airstrikes in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.119768&lon=36.713905&z=13&m=b
- Airstrikes and shelling hit Kafr Zita, Morek, Zakat, and al-Lataminah in Hama: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.347896&lon=36.621380&z=13&m=b
- Rebel shelling hit the Mahardeh Power Plant in Hama, setting the oil tanks on fire, in response to airstrikes: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.264771&lon=36.583700&z=16&m=b
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAzjfx5_lA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbiSlsw829U
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb_0HxuY6rg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCXxPOloEnM
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf5GzK9LPrg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wo4wLzj2OY
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- Children in ar-Raqqa playing cards with anti-IS leaflets dropped by coalition aircraft.
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- SAA soldiers posing with a Russian soldier in Hama.
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