Syrian army

Russia's embassy confirms delivery of MiG-29 to Syria

Russia's embassy confirms delivery of MiG-29 to Syria

Russia's Embassy in Syria confirmed the delivery of Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to the Arab republic. "The Syrian army has received the second batch of MiG-29 from Russia within the framework of defense cooperation …

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There is a stalemate in Syria's Idlib governorate: President Bashar Assad's forces are approaching its capital to drive out terrorist groups and forces of the armed Syrian opposition; Damascus has already took over the strategically …

Syrian Army kicks off 2nd phase of Idlib offensive

Syrian Army kicks off 2nd phase of Idlib offensive

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has kicked off the second phase of their Idlib offensive this evening after reports of their troops getting in position for the attack, Al-Masdar News reports. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces …

Syrian army enters oilfield in northeastern Syria

Syrian army enters oilfield in northeastern Syria

Syrian government forces have reportedly entered an oilfield in the country’s northeastern province of Hasakah, as they continue to deploy in areas close to the border with Turkey. Syrian army troops had gone into the …

 Turkey to retain control over observation post in Idlib

Turkey to retain control over observation post in Idlib

Turkey will maintain its presence at the ninth observation post in the Syrian town of Morek despite the Syrian army regaining control over the city of Khan Sheikhoun, located in the country's northwestern Idlib province, Turkish Foreign …

Regime fighters die as a result of blast at Syria airbase

Regime fighters die as a result of blast at Syria airbase

A munitions blast killed 31 regime and allied fighters at a military airport in central Syria Saturday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, increasing an earlier toll. State news agency SANA reported earlier that a …

Various ammunition and explosives found near Homs countryside

Various ammunition and explosives found near Homs countryside

Syria's competent authorities found a warehouse in the farms of Talbisseh about 13 km north of Homs, SANA reported. According to the report, engineering units in the competent authorities, in cooperation with residents, found a …

Putin and Assad discuss supply of S-300 systems to Syria

Putin and Assad discuss supply of S-300 systems to Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed with Syria’s President Bashar Assad the supply of Russia’s S-300 air defense systems to Syria, the Kremlin’s press-service said. "The Russian president informed …

Iran to supply Syria with new warplane and domestic-made S-300

Iran to supply Syria with new warplane and domestic-made S-300

Iran is preparing to supply the Syrian Armed Forces with their new domestically-made warplane and S-300 missile system, a military source in Damascus said, Al-Masdar News reported.. According to the source, the Iranians are planning to …

Syrian army reaches Jordanian border in Daraa province

Syrian army reaches Jordanian border in Daraa province

The Syrian government forces on Thursday reached the border with Jordan during the offensive in the south of the country and took control of a six-kilometer border stretch, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the site. According …

Salaries of Syrian military personnel increased

Salaries of Syrian military personnel increased

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued two decrees on raising the salaries of military personnel and the pensions of retired military personnel. Legislative decree no. 8 for 2018 stipulates for raising the …

Damascus starts eliminating Jabhat al-Nusra

Damascus starts eliminating Jabhat al-Nusra

Syrian troops and militia forces have started to eliminate Jabhat al-Nusra militants surrounded in the eastern part  of the Idlib province, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a …

Syria to be strengthened by Russian Aerospace Forces

Syria to be strengthened by Russian Aerospace Forces

Syria can buy Russia's military aircraft and helicopters to create its own full-fledged group, after its economy will be restored after the war, the former commander of Russia's Aerospace Force and Chairman of the Federation Council …

 Syrian army fully liberates Deir Ezzor

Syrian army fully liberates Deir Ezzor

Syria's army and allied fighters have fully liberated the city of Deir Ezzor from the ISIS group, SANA reported citing military sources. "Regime forces and allied fighters... with Russian air support have full control of Deir …

Damascus reminds US that Raqqa is part of Syria

Damascus reminds US that Raqqa is part of Syria

Syria considers the claims of the United States and its alliance about the liberation of Raqqa city from ISIS to be lies aiming to divert international public opinion from the crimes committed by this alliance in Raqqa province, an official …

 Latest NATO arms found in ISIS depot

Latest NATO arms found in ISIS depot

The largest ISIS storehouse captured by the Syrian armed forces in the city of Al Mayadin, in the east of Syria, contained the latest examples of NATO weapons from the United States, Belgium and the United Kingdom, Brigadier General of the Syrian …