The Daily Brief 2019-08-09
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, China, Hama, Iran, Kabani, Latakia, Euphrates, Russia.
Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Iran
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Table of Contents
- Syrian Army tanks enters Idlib after new advance in Hama: video
- China's H-6 heavy bomber to be armed with hypersonic missiles
- Russian Air Force destroys militant tank during Syrian Army offensive in Hama: video
- Alleged CIA spy ring 'busted' by Iran tried to gather intel on Iranian oil sales - report
- Syrian Army storms jihadist mountain stronghold in Latakia
- US-backed forces attack Syrian gov't oil vessel in eastern Euphrates: video
- Russian Special Forces spotted near front-lines in northern Hama: photos
- Russian Air Force lets loose several strikes on jihadist mountain stronghold
Syrian Army tanks enters Idlib after new advance in Hama: video
Published 2019-08-09 20:40:21 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) - A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was filmed entering the Idlib Governorate on Friday after the military's recent advances in northern Hama. The Syrian Arab Army was able to enter the Idlib Governorate's southwestern countryside after they seized the key hilltop of Tal Sakher.
Tags: Idlib, Syria
China's H-6 heavy bomber to be armed with hypersonic missiles
Published 2019-08-09 20:14:36 by News Desk in World-NewsThe main mission objective of China's H-6K bomber is to strike key strategic points deep within enemy territories, the state broadcaster revealed, leading experts to predict that the warplane could eventually be armed with hypersonic weapons that can destroy hostile military hubs 3,000 kilometers away within minutes. Together with J-20 stealth fighters, H-6Ks could devastate the enemy's fighting capability even before a war gets fully underway, analysts said. "In a war, our main objective is to launch attacks on an enemy's deep and vital positions, paralyzing their facilities. This is what we especially excel at," said H-6K pilot Li Ping,... Read on ->
Tags: China
Russian Air Force destroys militant tank during Syrian Army offensive in Hama: video
Published 2019-08-09 18:52:38 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) - The Russian Air Force destroyed a militant tank during the Syrian Arab Army's recent advance in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. In a short video released on Friday, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed their air force destroying the militant tank in an indisclosed part of the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate.
Tags: Hama, Syria
Alleged CIA spy ring 'busted' by Iran tried to gather intel on Iranian oil sales - report
Published 2019-08-09 17:47:47 by News Desk in IranThe alleged CIA spy ring that Iran claims to have dismantled in June was trying to gather intelligence on the Islamic Republic's oil sales, The New York Times reported, citing unnamed traders. According to the media outlet, many of the 17 people accused of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency had allegedly worked in the oil and energy sector as traders and brokers. These suspects reportedly came under scrutiny due to their contacts with foreigners during their trips abroad. The NYT cited unnamed oil traders as claiming that the foreigners, who supposedly work on behalf of the United States, went as far as to offer... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
Syrian Army storms jihadist mountain stronghold in Latakia
Published 2019-08-09 16:45:22 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new attack on the jihadist mountain stronghold of Kabani, today, after a heavy overnight bombardment of the town by the Russian and Syrian air forces. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly began their assault on Kabani at dawn, prompting an intense confrontation with the jihadist groups controlling the town. According to a source from the 4th Division, the Syrian Army is still engaged in a fierce battle with the jihadists of the Turkestan Islamic Party and Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham; however, no advances have... Read on ->
Tags: Kabani, Latakia, Syria
US-backed forces attack Syrian gov't oil vessel in eastern Euphrates: video
Published 2019-08-09 16:05:43 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) - A Syrian government oil vessel came under attack recently while traveling through the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley. According to the pro-opposition Euphrates Post, the government vessel was attempting to transport smuggled oil along the Euphrates River when it came under attack by from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. As shown in the video below, the government vessel is engulfed with smoke after the U.S.-backed forces targeted the ferry as it was traveling along the vast river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=xxbb5VO4O0M The U.S. and its Western allies have imposed strict sanctions on Syria in order to... Read on ->
Tags: Euphrates, Syria
Russian Special Forces spotted near front-lines in northern Hama: photos
Published 2019-08-09 15:36:47 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) - The Russian Special Forces were recently spotted near the front-lines in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. In three photos released by the Anna News Agency on Friday, the Russian Special Forces can be seen taking up positions near the front-lines in Hama; however, no enemy forces are within sight. https://twitter.com/annanews_info/status/1159753423325188096 These photos from the Anna News Agency were released just days after sources from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar that the Russian Special Forces had carried out at least two attacks behind enemy lines in northwestern Syria. The Russian Special Forces... Read on ->
Tags: Hama, Russia, Syria
Russian Air Force lets loose several strikes on jihadist mountain stronghold
Published 2019-08-09 01:43:45 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) - The Russian Air Force continued their aerial campaign over the Latakia Governorate this evening, targeting several areas under the control of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party. Using both attack choppers and fighter jets, the Russian Air Force unleashed a flurry of airstrikes this evening that targeting the jihadist mountain stronghold of Kabani and the nearby town of Sirmaniyeh. The Russian Air Force reportedly attacked a network of tunnels used by the jihadist forces in this part of the Zuwayqat Mountains of northeastern Latakia. Kabani is the last major jihadist stronghold in the... Read on ->
Tags: Idlib, Latakia, Syria
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