Syria Military & Defence

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attacked fortifications of militants in the city of Kabani in northern Latakia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing lebanese news agency AMN.

The Turkish military has allegedly deployed its long-range air defense system in the northwestern governorate of Idlib, the pro-opposition Aleppo Media Center claimed on Sunday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Ankara launched a military invasion of Syria and attacked areas with large Syrian forces in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, violating the agreements with Moscow to create a de-escalation zone in this region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The second group of modernized MiG-29s arriving from Russia joined the Syrian Air Force. From June 1, Syrian pilots will begin flying on these fighters, learned BugarianMilitary.com according several Russian sources.

Vladimir Putin instructed the military and diplomatic departments to negotiate with Damascus on the transfer of additional military facilities and water within the framework of an agreement on the deployment of a Russian air group

A few days ago, unnamed sources in the Syrian army reported that Russia was planned to deploy a new military facility in the eastern part of the Arab Republic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

According to the Syrian news agency SANA the most expensive Turkish drone Anka-S, worth about $ 30 million, was destroyed in the sky over Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Reality eludes us not only because of the common cultural and artistic representations that we live in - they seem to tighten the rope around our neck as soon as we want to pay attention to any new political approach.

The US-led international anti-terrorism coalition announced the elimination of two Islamic State leaders in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS and Lenta.ru.

The military patrol of the U.S. Army was blocked and and forced to withdraw by parts of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on May 20 in the province of Hasakah, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Al Masdar News.

According to sources in the Syrian forces, during a special military operation in the southern part of the Arab Republic, the Syrian military managed to seize dozens of Israeli and American missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

At the moment, the fact for which purpose this was done remains unknown. However, according to some reports, it's not about Russian Air Forces fighters at all, it's about repaired, and probably modernized Syrian fighters.

James Jeffrey told reporters, that Washington’s key task in Syria is to create the biggest problems for the Russian side, including creating a real quagmire for Russia, from which it simply cannot get out and drown in the Middle East

Iran relocated its military structures in Syria and according to the London newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Avsat the relocation was made by Iran, on May 12, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

An attack on the forces of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the north-west of the province of Hama was launched by militants of the Syrian opposition groups on May 10, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing a Krasnaya Vesna source.

The Israeli officials refused to comment on these reported attacks, maintaining Israel’s policy of ambiguity, under which it generally acknowledges taking action against Iran in Syria

Warehouses with military property collapsed due to missiles launched by the Israeli military from planes, the Syrian army command said on May 4, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

ImageSat, a private intelligence company, has released a series of satellite imagery showed the extent of the damage caused to the Syrian infrastructure as a result of airstrikes in the country from March 31 to April 27

Damascuss accused Israel that helicopters from IDF carried out airstrikes on targets in the Syrian-held Golan heights in the Friday morning, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing state news agency SANA.

The Syrian military criticized the Russian radar systems used by the S-300 air defense system and the Pantsir-S air defense system, saying that they were completely useless with respect to Israeli cruise missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Syrian military experts are actively discussing the possibility of acquiring a large batch of Belarusian flute multiple launch rocket systems "Flute", intending to replace the Russian Grad MLRS with them, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

According to the agency's report the US armed forces continue to reinforce their military presence of Syrian territory in a "new and flagrant violation of international law and norms".

Russia, Syria and Iran have deployed hundreds of tanks in Syria and are likely preparing to launch large-scale military operations in the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

An Israeli air attack was repelled by Syrian air defense on April 20, according to SANA. According to some unofficial Israeli sources attack was targeted Iranian militias in the Palmyra desert, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

In the Syrian province of Raqqa, a Russian helicopter base may soon appear, which will be shared by the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

The Islamic State terrorist group took advantage of the coronavirus epidemic, which led to a decrease in the activity of the Syrian army in order to intensify actions against the forces of the Syrian regime.

A gas pipeline in the south of Hasaka province was blown up by unknowns militants people on April 13, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several local sources and news agency Aviapro.

In exchange for the consent of Damascus, the actual ruler of the UAE promised an impressive amount in US dollars. Such a sensational “exposure” was made by the Middle East Eye information and analytical portal

A few hours ago it became known that as a result of uncontrolled Israeli air strikes, the runway of one of the largest military air bases in Syria was completely unsuitable for its operation by military transport and combat aircraft,

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) found that the Syrian army controlled by President Bashar al-Assad was involved in chemical attacks on the city of El Latamna in the Syrian province of Hama

The UN in its new report, released on Monday, April 6, accused the Syrian government and its allies of carrying out armed attacks on civilian positions in Idlib province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Lenta.

Turkish artillery increasingly violates the ceasefire in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, established on March 6 according to the agreements of Russia and Turkey.

Two members of the Syrian Democratic Forces were killed in clashes with Al-Jaish Al-Watani troops in the Syrian province of Raqqa, April 4, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the Syrian Anba Suriya agency report.

The Syrian Arab Army carried out an attack on terrorist and pro-Turkish militants positions in southern Idlib on late April 3, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according a local source and news agency Krasnaya Vesna.

Militants distribute humanitarian aid in Syrian Idlib under the auspices of the terrorist group Khayyat Tahrir al-Sham and personally its leader Abu Muhammad al-Giulani.

In exchange, they were usually offered sums of money, although there were other incentives, such as citizenship. Lebanese Hezbollah has become a leading force intervening in the conflict on the side of the regime and in close coordination with Iran

Against the backdrop of the worldwide spread of COVID-19, refugees living in the US-controlled Rukban camp in southern Syria were in danger. In recent days, patients with symptoms characteristic of the coronavirus appeared in it.

Iraqi Al-Ahad news agency reports that the United States missile defense systems are in a state of readiness for transfer to the border with Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergey Shoigu made a working trip to Syria, discussing with the President of the republic issues of ensuring a stable cessation of hostilities in the Idlib de-escalation zone

The spread of coronavirus in refugee camps in Syria could lead to a revival of the Islamic State and a new escalation of violence. The federal news agency was figuring out how close Syria is to a new round of instability.

Syria has sent dozens of tanks to the province of Idlib, intending to launch the next large-scale military operation to free the country in the very near future, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

The United States is not happy with Russian-Turkish Syrian Idlib agreements and is ready to use any excuse to undermine a political settlement in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

The Libyan national army, led by Field Marshal Haftar, promised official Damascus to provide any assistance in the fight against militants and the Turkish army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of a possible retaliatory strike against Syria should Damascus continue to attack its positions in Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Anadolu agency.

The Turkish armed forces will resort to the previous strategy if the Syrian forces begin to advance in the north-west of Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Syrian government forces have violate the ceasefire and conducted artillery shelling at Turkish military post in Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Syrian news agency North-Press.

Turkey continues to transfer forces to the Syrian province of Idlib, despite the agreement reached between Ankara and Moscow on a ceasefire in the region.

Ankara expects NATO allies to support the crisis in the Syrian province of Idlib, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

During the last escalation of the conflict with Turkey and militants in Idlib, the Buk-M2E air defense system of the Syrian army shot down 20 Turkish drones, according information from Syrian Government.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened that Ankara is ready to take unilateral actions in the Syrian province of Idlib if Russia refuses to fulfill its own obligations on this issue

According to local sources and sources from the Russian military-industrial complex, шге Syrian Air Force has found a way to effectively deal with Turkish F-16 fighters, if the latter violated the country's airspace.

Turkey has struck two dozen Syrian military in Idlib province. This was a response to the shelling by Damascus, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Lenta.ru and Anadolu reports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that the Turkish side has reached an agreement to resolve the conflict in Syrian Idlib with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Idlib. The Russian leader said this following a bilateral meeting, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

In the west of the Syrian province of Aleppo, a Russian drone was destroyed, journalist Mohammed Gorab reported on Twitter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia has strengthened its military presence in Syria, Reuters reports with reference to the results of monitoring of navigation in the Bosphorus, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Syrian Air Defense successfully repulsed an Israeli missile attack on the provinces of Homs and Kuneitra, the state television of Syria reports, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting RIA Novosti

Fierce fighting between government forces and militants continued for several hours at the fronts in the suburbs of Sarakib in the eastern part of Idlib province.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said that several US officials illegally entered the territory of Idlib province. This was reported by the Syrian agency SANA with reference to the agency

The Syrian Arab army tried to take down the Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter with missiles of the S-200 "Angara" anti-aircraft complex in northwestern Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Units of the Syrian Arab army shot down on Tuesday two drones for the Turkish regime troops in the surroundings of Saraqeb city and east of Khan al-Sobol in Idleb southeastern countryside

The Turkish army over the past day destroyed six tanks in Syria, five self-propelled artillery and two air defense systems of the Syrian army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Anadolu agency

Syria and the interim government of Libya, sitting in Tobruk, have signed a memorandum on the resumption of diplomatic missions and coordination of their positions in the international and regional arenas

Russia is the only country whose troops are in Syria legally, recalled presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the TV show "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" on Russia 1 TV channel

Syria will shoot down every single aircraft over the province of Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the statement of the command of the Syrian army

As might be expected, bombing, artillery and mortar shelling and the ensuing offensive by government forces in Idlib province provoked retaliatory military action by Turkish troops and their satellites.

The Turkish authorities have no authority to determine the fate of Syria. This opinion was expressed by RIA Novosti, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Dmitry Novikov

The Turkish army launched new missile attacks on military and civilians in the Syrian city of Al-Arima, located in the province of Aleppo, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting Lenta.ru and sources at SOHR

Russia refused to stop the Syrian army in the fight against militants. According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Moscow cannot prevent her from responding to terrorists in Idlib

Israeli aircraft attacked Syrian army positions in the Golan Heights, Syrian state media said late Thursday, as tensions rose along the border following an earlier reported strike, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The Turkish military began to strike at the positions of the Syrian military in response to the shelling of their soldiers in Idlib province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Lenta.ru and Anadolu agency.

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The Syrian Air Defense Forces have issued a warning that they will shoot down any air assets that violate the state’s air borders, Sana reported on Saturday, February 22, citing its own source, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. “Any aircraft that violates Syrian airspace will be regarded as an enemy combat target that is not…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Syrian air defense repelled an attack near the town of Jebla, located on the Mediterranean coast, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti report on Wednesday, February 19. The news was reported also by Syrian state television. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens …

ALEPPO, (BM) - Syrian Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, after 7 years of a long war, was finally liberated by the Syrian army with massive support from the Russian air forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Al Masdar News. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens The city and part of…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The regime of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad without Russian military assistance would not have been able to hold out for a long time in the confrontation with the armed opposition, said US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com …

DAMASCUS, (BM) - According to foreign military information publications , the Russian military deployed additional air defense to northern Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Avia.pro. We are talking about the S-400 systems, which made it possible to detect the American F-35. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments,…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The Chinese news agency Sohu has confirmed the fact that the Syrian military has transferred the air defense and missile defense systems of the PRC, similar to the Russian S-300 air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according informational agency Sohu. Read more: Two Russian Su-57 Have Been Deployed in Syria for…

ANKARA, (BM) - According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Kurds in northern Syria have violated the ceasefire in the last 24 hours by 16 times, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned, quoting FOCUS News Agency. Read more: Bashar Hafez al-Assad: ‘The War in Syria is Dangerous for Europe "While the Turkish armed forces demonstrate full…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - In an exclusive interview Syrian President Bashar Assad said it’s hypocrisy for European nations to fear that Ankara will send refugees to Europe, but continue to sponsor terrorism in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Russia Provides Military Assistance to Terrorists, a Newspaper Reports "How can you fear…

JERUSALEM, (BM) - Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State’s leader, the Pentagon is increasing US efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the extremist group as well as from Syria itself and the country’s Russian allies. It’s a new high-stakes mission even as American troops are withdrawn from other parts of the country. US…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Syrian Kurds decided to keep up with the United States in statements about the success of the fight against ISIS. If Donald Trump announced the day before that the leader of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been eliminated in the Syrian province of Idlib, then the Syrian Kurds announced that they had eliminated the second…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The withdrawal of American troops from Syria may lead to the fact that Russia will turn out to be the dominant military-political force in the Middle East. This is now worried by many Western analysts, who think that Moscow has "furnished" Washington in the struggle for the Eastern Mediterranean. Military bases in Syria One…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Now according to Krasnaya Zvezda, the official newspaper of the Russian Ministry of Defense reports about two Su-57 Frazors having been deployed for a second time to Khmeimin Air Force Base, located near the coastal city of Jableh and Latakia (Syria), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Fighter Jets World. Read more: Turkey…

IDLIB, (BM) - Syrian opposition fighters have withdrawn from a key town in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, northwest of the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting AlJazeera. Read more: Terrorists are Trying to Expand the Area Controlled by Them in Syria`s Idlib, Russia said "Khan Shaikhoun has become completely surrounded by…

MOSCOW, (BM) - The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria has registered militants’ movement near the Idlib de-escalation zone, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS. Read more: US-Turkey Safe Zone Agreement is a ‘Blatant Attack and Aggression’, Syria Said "About 120 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants, three…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The Syrian government has called the agreement between Turkey and the United States regarding a safe zone in northern Syria a "blatant attack" on the country's sovereignty, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Al Jazeera. Read more: War in Syria – Syrian Army Repels Terrorist Attacks Near al-Zakat-Hasraya at Last 24 Hours …

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Syrian army repels large attack by terrorists in direction of al-Zakat-Hasraya, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Syrian agency SANA. Read more: Heavy Bombardment in Syria’s Last Rebel-Held Province A military source said that terrorist organizations in Hama northern countryside starting from 23:00 pm on 06-08-2019 had…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Regime airstrikes on Tuesday killed nine civilians in rebel-held northwest Syria, the target of months of regime and Russian bombardment, France 24 said. Three children were among the nine killed outside Maaret al-Numan, a town located in a southern strip of Idlib province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Read…

THE HAGUE, (BM) - A new team established by the global chemical weapons watchdog to attribute blame for the use of banned munitions in Syria will investigate nine alleged attacks during the country’s civil war, including in the town of Douma, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: There is Alarming Likelihood That Syria…

LATAKIA, (BM) - The temporary accommodation centers in the Syrian province of Latakia have received refugees from the Idlib de-escalation zone where military activities are ongoing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Spokesman for the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria Sergei Smolinsky statement. Read more:…

MOSCOW, (BGM) - By joint statement, released yesterday, The Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic blame U.S. Military of a humanitarian crisis in Rukban and al-Hol refugee camps, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting the Russian Ministry of Defence. Here's the full text of the statement without editor`s correction: JOINT…

MOSCOW, (BGM) - There were no chemical attacks in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone on May 19 and there could not be any as Syrian government troops declared a unilateral ceasefire from May 18, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS and according Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov. Read more: The US Suspects a New Chemical Attack of…

DAMASCUS (BGM) - Syrian government troops on Wednesday morning repelled three big attacks by militants in Syria’s Idlib province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the Russian Ministry of Defence statement and quoted by TASS. It said in a statement that 500 Nusra front militants, seven tanks, and about 30 pickups mounted with heavy…

DAMASCUS (BM) - Air attacks by Syrian government ally Russia have killed 10 civilians, including five children, in an opposition-held province in northwest Syria, activists and a monitor have said, hours after Moscow announced a ceasefire, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting AlJazeera. The Russian army said the air raids overnight Sunday on…

DAMASCUS (BM) - The Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, have unilaterally ceased firing in the northwestern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held territory, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting AlJazeera. However, opposition activists said shelling and air attacks continued on Sunday despite the announcement. Read more: The…

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Turkey said on Friday Syrian government forces were violating a ceasefire agreement reached with Russia for Syria’s Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Russia has backed the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while Turkey has backed some rebels in Syria’s eight-year-old…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - ISIS still poses a significant threat to Iraq and Syria and to the wider world, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting the U.S. MoD. Providing a coalition operations update from Baghdad to reporters at the Pentagon via teleconference, British Army Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika said ISIS has “morphed into…

AL UDEID AIR BASE, DOHA, Qatar (BulgarianMilitary.com) - B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran have arrived at a major American air base in Qatar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according to information from U.S. Air force and New York Post. Read more: B-52 in Gulf…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Syrian media claimed that an Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria on April 13 has wounded six soldiers and destroyed several buildings, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. According to media reports, the target was a missile factory in the Masyaf area and the…

NEW YORK, the United States (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stressed that everyone, including Iran, Turkey and even Russia should eventually leave Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Middle East Monitor. The senior Russian diplomat reiterated Moscow’s call for establishing a…

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Author: Ruslan Trad for Vesti.bg (BulgarianMilitary.com) - In Tehran, the political elite celebrated in front of multi-thousand crowds four decades from the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the government of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. The end of over 2,500 years of monarchic tradition is one of the most significant dates in…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israel has so far not reacted in any way to Syrian claims that the Israeli defence forces (IDF) have attacked targets near the Syrian city of Quneitra, learned bulgarianMilitary.com. The official Syrian news agency, reported that on Feb.11 an IDF tank or tanks, fired shells at a "destroyed hospital"…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israel does not rely on the fact that U.S president Donald Trump finally understood the mistake of withdrawing the American forces from Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. All the signs point to a very slow withdrawal, that on the one hand projects the original decision of the U.S president and on…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli air force (IAF) attack on Iranian targets in Syria was performed by standoff weapon systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. According the Middle Eastern sources, the Israeli fighter aircraft released their weapons while flying over Lebanon. This to avoid entering the foot print of the…

WASHINGTON, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The U.S. Defence Secretary James N. Mattis announced that the United States military is setting up several observation posts in Syria beside the border with Turkey, learned BulgarianMilitary.com During a Pentagon press briefing on 21 November 2018, Mattis explained that the major purpose of the…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - According to information published by the Russian News Agency, TASS, quoting a military diplomatic source, on 1 October Russia supplied Syria with three battalion sets of S-300PM systems along with twenty-four missile launchers in total, eight launchers for each system, as well as with more…