Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has confirmed to his Assad regime allies that there will be no Russian-regime offensive to reoccupy Idlib Province in northwest Syria.
Putin said on Wednesday that the demilitarized zone around Idlib and northern Hama, declared last month by Russia and Turkey, is “effective”:
I have every reason to believe that we will achieve our goals.
And that means, no large scale military actions are expected there. Military action for the sake of military action is unnecessary.
On Tuesday, the Assad regime’s Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem, appeared to concede acceptance of the zone beteween regime and opposition areas. In contrast to the regime’s insistence that it will regain “every inch” of Syria, Moallem said, “According to our information, we believe that Turkey is capable of carrying out its obligations.”
Syria Daily, October 3: Assad Regime Gives Way to Turkey Over Opposition Idlib
Throughout the summer Russia and the regime planned for an assault to overrun the opposition territory, with an estimated 3 million people — half of them displaced from other areas of Syria. But Turkey, whose forces have been alongside rebels in the northwest since August 2016, refused to give way.
The demilitarized zone was announced after a meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on September 17. It is 15 to 20 km (9 to 12.5 miles) wide and 100 km (62 miles) long.
The two countries have said that the jihadist bloc Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham must leave the zone by mid-October. It is unclear if rebel factions must depart.
Israel Dismisses Russia Supply of S-300 Missiles to Regime
Israel has dismissed the Russian supply of S-300 air defense systems to the Assad regime, saying that its stealth fighters can defeat and possibly destroy them.
Russian officials announced on Tuesday that the long-delayed delivery of the systems had been completed. Moscow made its commitment after a Russian surveillance plane with 15 personnel was accidentally downed on September 17 by a regime S-200 missile, amid an Israeli attack on targets in western Syria.
Tzachi Hanegbi, the Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister and a member of the Security Cabinet, told Army Radio yesterday:
The operational abilities of the air force are such that those (S-300) batteries really do not constrain the air force’s abilities to act. You know that we have stealth fighters, the best planes in the world. These batteries are not even able to detect them.
Israel began receiving F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the US more than a year ago.
The US military issued its objection to the S-300s yesterday:
The Pentagon on Russia’s delivery of the S-300 air defense system to Syria: "Providing these air defense capabilities to the Syrian Regime is frankly irresponsible" and "appears to be intended to provide additional cover to the nefarious activities of its partners Iran & Syria"
— Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75) October 3, 2018
Two obvious facts. The Idlib op had to be ruled off. No chance for reconcilation here. The russians tried to impose this model but failed. All out war would have not been accepted in the west considering the civilian bloodbath of such op. For now the rebels keep their stronghold and consolidate it day by day since Turkey is shipping everything it can. Turkey now controls two very big armed groups inside Syria. The NLF in idlib and the ES forces around Aleppo and the north. Al bets are open for the long term. I always sided for a partition of Syria as an end game that would terminate this bloodshed, seems thats the direction. Another area of interest will be the northeast and the relations between SDF/USA and the regime when the last isis pockets will be erased. The US already said it will stay there since thats the border were the iranians come in. Probably once isis danger is reduced for good focus might shift against iranian influx.
Other fact. Israel confirms its capabilities vs s300’s and will probably resume bombing iranian assets after this diplomatic lull following the loss of the russian spy plane.
“Other fact. Israel confirms its capabilities vs s300’s and will probably resume bombing iranian assets after this diplomatic lull following the loss of the russian spy plane.”
Israel are referring to F35s which can’t even stay in the air long enough to carry out a mission. The F35s stealth capability is a joke and has been easily detectable for over a decade. The S300 radar can see the F35 as soon as it takes off.
S300s have never been tested in battle. Israel will likely resort to long range attacks from outside Syrian and likely even Lebanese air space.
Given that S300s are based on mobile launchers, Israel probably don’t even know where they are until they engage their radar.
Joke is you and your anti US rants. Not the F35’s.
I see, so it’s anti Americanism that made the F35 the mother of all lemons.
It was anti Americans that made the F35 Slow due to under powered single engine, useless as a bomber due to severely limited payload, can’t dog fight due to limited maneuverability, poor stealth capabilities, cannons useless because drag created by opening compartment adversely affects accuracy, exhaust burns so hot it melts tarmac on aircraft carriers. Even when it can take off it spends more time being serviced than in the air, useless for CAS.
If that wasn’t bad enough, the plane can be grounded by a cyberattack.
I think Caligola is trying to tell us that Lockheed Martin hates America
The usual bla bla bla……..i remember saying just few days ago that i had no wish to interact with a fraud and a bullshitter dont know why you keep replying. You feel alone? You got no friends? Or you simply can’t refrain from bringing your usual Zero to the table….like in this case with your “brillant” review of the f35. Which probably you know nothing like most of the things you speak about in here.
The review of the F35 isn’t mine, it was documented by reports from the Pentagon which tried to keep most of these flaws silent.
And Hiwncan I feel alone when I have you Caligola?
So your not just a person which changes multiple account names but even a stalker…………..good to know.