S p r i n t e r
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It’s 1.5 hours by car from Homs to Damascus. The area there is deserted, which means there are simply no defense lines. If they take Homs, then the next stop is Damascus. In this case, the picture of the entire Middle East will change radically.
-Alexander Kharchenko, journalist who covered the SAA battles earlier
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Various media platforms continue to fabricate their lies, the latest of which is about the withdrawal of Russian bases from the Syrian coast.
Russian bases are being reinforced with more troops, and there is no truth to what the terrorist media is promoting with the aim of breaking our morale and raising theirs.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Russian warplanes continue to carry out raids on terrorist movements in the Hama and Idlib countrysides. What is heard in the skies of Latakia now is the movements of Russian aircraft, taking off and landing.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Syrian Ministry of Information: Please be careful and cautious of terrorist organizations spreading a video clip fabricated using artificial intelligence announcing the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.
• Please be aware of the rumors and fabricated videos spread by terrorist organizations using artificial intelligence targeting the state, its higher institutions and its officials to create chaos and confusion among citizens.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Various media platforms continue to fabricate their lies, the latest of which is about the withdrawal of Russian bases from the Syrian coast.
Russian bases are being reinforced with more troops, and there is no truth to what the terrorist media is promoting with the aim of breaking our morale and raising theirs.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
The foreign ministers of Syria, Iran and Iraq will meet tomorrow in Baghdad for an urgent discussion on Syria.
There is a possibility of joint military intervention against terrorists in Syria
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Israeli media reports that the Israeli army will create a buffer zone in the Golan Heights if Homs falls under the control of terrorist groups.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Several Middle Eastern countries have offered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign, leave the country safely and hand over power to a military council.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called a meeting of the National Security Council on the situation in Syria.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Hezbollah will provide support to Syria in the fight against terrorists, said the organization’s leader, Naim Qassem, reports SANA.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
Kremlin on military aid to Syria
The Russian government is analyzing the situation in Syria to determine the level of aid Damascus needs to deal with the jihadist attack, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
“We are in constant dialogue with our Syrian friends in Damascus.” “Depending on the assessment of the situation, a decision can be made on the extent of assistance that will be needed by the Syrian authorities to confront the militants and eliminate this threat,” Peskov told reporters during a regular briefing.
S p r i n t e r
@SprinterFamily
The commander of the HTS terrorist forces said that the next target will be Homs.
Suribelle
@Syribelle
Wassim Syria TG: we appeal to you to be patient and think carefully before sharing any information through any means, as words are not just letters, but may become a bullet directed at the chests of our children on the front lines, unintentionally.
Trust in God, your leaders, yourselves, the honorable men of your army, and the intercession of the blood of those who rose for this land.
Syria will definitely win.
Clash Report
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Assad regime Defense Minister says what happened in Hama today was a “temporary tactical measure.”
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NEW: Syrian regime’s Minister of Defense:
We are in a good field situation.
Clash Report
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Syrian opposition have released political prisoners from the 1980s who had been held in Hama Central Prison for 40 years.
Clash Report
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Financial Losses
1. Total Spending:
• Iran has spent approximately $50 billion to support the Assad regime. This is equivalent to 15% of Iran’s GDP.
• An additional $20–$30 billion was spent on military operations and government support.
2. Annual Costs:
• The UN estimates Iran spends around $6 billion annually on military aid, covering foreign fighters and logistical support.
3. Salaries of Forces:
• Radical Shiite militants supported by the IRGC: $3.8 million/month.
• IRGC and Quds Force personnel: $1.2 million/month.
4. Debt from Assad:
• Assad owes Iran around $20 billion, which includes oil shipments and other support. This debt is unlikely to be repaid.
5. Cumulative Losses:
• Total financial losses, including investments in Aleppo and mines in Homs that were abandoned, exceed $120 billion.
Military Losses
1. Personnel Losses:
• Iran acknowledged losing 340 IRGC personnel since 2012.
• Over 2,000 Afghan fighters and at least 1,308 Iraqi Shia militants killed in Syria.
• More than 12,000 Iranian-backed Shiite militants killed, injured, or unable to fight.
• Around 2,000 Hezbollah militants were killed.
2. Senior Losses:
• 2,100 Iranian soldiers and at least 418 senior Iranian officers killed in Syria.
3. Notable Figures:
• Several high-ranking Iranian generals, including Hossein Hamedani and Farshad Hassounizadeh, lost their lives.
This demonstrates the significant economic and human toll of Iran’s involvement in the Syrian conflict.
Clash Report
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Israel indirectly helped Assad regime.
Israel struck weapon stockpiles southeast of Aleppo, still under Assad’s control, to prevent them from falling into rebel hands.
This marks its first airstrike linked to the recent rebel offensive, aimed at safeguarding Israeli interests without direct involvement.
Clash Report
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Biden administration is urging Türkiye to curb its support for certain Syrian rebel groups, Israeli state-owned KAN reports.
Despite labeling Assad as a “brutal dictator,” the U.S. seems to prefer his regime’s stability over the chaos of uncontrolled armed factions, KAN notes.
Clash Report
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Assad regime Brigadier General “Yasser Munir Mona” was reportedly killed during the Battle of Hama.
Clash Report
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Former Syrian Negotiation Committee head Nasr al-Hariri:
International parties proposed Assad to resign, leave Syria safely, hand power to a joint military-security council, and halt military operations.
Clash Report
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Turkish Security Council Statement:
• Recent developments in Syria highlight the need for measures to protect civilians and property.
• The regime must reconcile with its people and legitimate opposition.
• Turkey remains committed to Syria’s territorial integrity and unity.
• Terror groups exploiting instability will not be allowed; all threats to national security will be eliminated.
Clash Report
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NEXT STOP: HOMS
After the fall of Hama, the next major city in the Syrian opposition forces’ path is Homs, just 40 km away along the M5 highway, with only Er-Rastan and Talbiseh in between.
Er-Rastan’s terrain offers defensive advantages, with the Orontes River and a reservoir protecting its flanks.
However, Assad army’s failure to secure Hama’s flanks led to its loss, raising doubts about its ability to hold Er-Rastan.
If Syrian forces capture Homs, they gain routes to Damascus and the coastal regions, threatening key Russian bases in Tartus and Hmeimim, potentially forcing their evacuation.
Clash Report
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The Ismaili Council in Salamiyah has decided to remain neutral and not use weapons against any Syrians.
Regime forces and National Defense militias have begun evacuating their bases and security centers in Salamiyah, eastern Hama countryside.
Lindsey Snell
@LindseySnell
I really don’t want to give this misogynistic, unwell individual attention. I didn’t know who this guy was when he started to attack me in 2020, and my knowledge of him to date is limited to things I’ve heard about him attacking other journalists. But I want to make something clear…I chose to become a truly independent journalist because I don’t want my work (which is now my hobby, yes) to be compromised.
I couldn’t care less if my desire to not be beholden to editors and agendas makes me less credible in anyone’s eyes. I also don’t care if you listen to me re: Syria, but…
This guy has never been to Syria and doesn’t speak Arabic.
I’ve been to Syria 16 times over the past decade, most recently this spring. I’ve also spent the last 5 years in Arabic lessons and near-daily study, because how can anyone claim to know anything about the middle east if they don’t speak the language? I’ve also been in touch with the same militants from the FSA-turned-SNA since 2013 and was kidnapped by one of the previous iterations of this group of democracy-minded liberators currently in control of Aleppo. So, I’d assert that my insights are a bit more grounded in reality.
Follow who you want, read what you want…but know that it’s really, really not up to a bunch of people in the West to decide whether the Syrian people should be happy about a Western-backed operation to replace Assad with reskinned al-Qaeda.
