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The defeat in Sirte would damage Daesh

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After six months of heavy fighting, Libyan forces have advanced so deep into the strategic city of Sirte that they can pick out the Tunisian and Egyptian accents of their Daesh enemies as they trade insults over the frontline. Victory is imminent on this remote front of the war against Daesh, with the last few militants staging a last stand in a small area of just one square kilometre (0.4 square mile), US and Libyan officials say. But the battle has been long and hard, and holds lessons for US backed forces trying to force Daesh out of the much larger Iraqi city of Mosul more than 2,500 km (1,500 miles) away. “We faced unbelievable resistance. They won’t leave their posts even when houses are collapsing on them,” said Osama Issa, a 37-year-old businessman fighting with Libyan forces in Ghiza, the last neighbourhood of Sirte that Daesh holds. “They know they will die anyway so they fight well.” Defeat in Sirte will damage Daesh’s ability to show it is expanding globally and deprive it of a foothold outside Iraq and Syria. Losing it and Mosul in quick succession would dent its morale and possibly its ability to recruit followers.

European leaders and President Obama on a diplomatic resolution to the conflicts in Syria

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The White House says President Barack and European leaders focused their talks on Friday on the need to secure a diplomatic resolution to the conflicts in Syria and eastern Ukraine. On Syria, the White House says the leaders expressed grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Aleppo. They agreed that increased attacks by the Syrian regime and its supporters, including Russia and Iran, should be immediately halted. The White House says the leaders are also calling for humanitarian access to the city to be restored.

 

 

UN Security Council wants to investigate on the chemical attacks in Syria

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The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously decided to extend for another year the mandate of a panel tasked with investigating chemical attacks in Syria and identifying those responsible. The terrorist organizations like Jabhat al-Nusra and other groups linked to it, which some countries label as “moderate opposition”, have repeatedly used chemical weapons against civilians in several areas of Syria, most recently in Aleppo, where those organizations targeted the residential neighborhoods with toxic gases including chlorine gas, causing many cases of asphyxiation. According to Russia Today website, Russia had said it wanted the inquiry to be broadened to look more at the “terrorist chemical threat” within the region, and the resolution to renew the mandate included language to reflect that request.

Syrian government troops gain control of several quarters of Aleppo

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On Wednesday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said that Syrian government troops have conducted, during the last few days, offensive operations in the southwest of Aleppo to gain control of several quarters. The militants are no longer able get into this city. The official affirmed that several neighborhoods in the southwestern part of the city, including the Benyamin district, that had been occupied by the militants, are now under the Syrian government control. The army has also made gains in the northern part of the city. The Russian Air Force has not launched any airstrikes on or near Aleppo for 29 days. The military official said, adding that humanitarian efforts are continuing in the area, with nine neighborhoods having received some 17 tons of aid during the week. On Wednesday, Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov also announced that the pause in airstrikes has been extended.

Syrian President believes Trump will become an ally against terrorism

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Syrian President Bashar Assad said US President-elect Donald Trump will become a “natural ally” if he carries out his vow to battle “terrorists.” “We cannot tell anything about what he’s going to do, but if… he is going to fight the terrorists, of course we are going to be allies, natural ally in that regard with the Russian, with the Iranian, with many other countries,” said Assad, RTP reported.

Turkey's President: the town of al-Bab soon to be liberated

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Turkey’s President says Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces are facing resistance from Islamic State fighters but are close to taking the Syrian town of al-Bab from the extremists. Recep Tayyip Erdogan also told reporters Wednesday that U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters – which Turkey views as terrorists because of their affiliation to Kurdish rebels in Turkey – would soon leave the town of Manbij, in keeping with a U.S. promise to Turkey.

Kremlin: the Russian Aerospace Forces did not attack terrorist in Aleppo

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The Kremlin spokesman confirmed that the Russian Aerospace Forces have not bombed terrorists in eastern Aleppo. “The regime of not conducting airstrikes at the decision of the commander-in-chief, as you know, has indeed been extended. So far, there have been no other statements regarding renewed airstrikes on terrorist targets in eastern Aleppo,” Peskov told reporters.

Russian military forces launched a large scale operation on Homs and Idlib provinces

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On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoigu, announced that  Russian military has launched a large-scale operation against terrorists stationed in Homs and Idlib provinces of Syria. According to the Russian Defense Minister, the operation involves the frigate Admiral Grigorovich that has made launches of Kalibr cruise missiles, Bastion coastal defense systems and, for the first time in the Navy’s history, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has started to take part in combat operations. Shoigu asserted that strikes are focused on ammunition depots, groups of terrorists and their training centers, as well as facilities being used to manufacture mass destruction means that are used against civilians. President Vladimir Putin previously ordered the Defense Ministry to provide reliable air cover for the Russian forces in Syria. On Tuesday, Shoigu said the Russian military has been covered with S-300 and S-400 Triumph air defense systems.

WFP: Syria’s food production has hit an all-time low

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Food production in the war-torn country of Syria has hit an all-time low amid insecurity and unfavorable weather, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. According to the WFP, the country’s farmers have been left unable to cope amid the ongoing crisis because of rising prices and scarcity of essential inputs. According to the UN food assistance branch, the situation could have an impact on food availability in the country and lead to further displacements.

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