01.01.2023, 19:10
Zitat:US base in Syria struck by missile barrage in largest attack ‘of its kind’
Local sources confirmed that there were likely casualties among US forces, as the missiles reportedly struck the facility’s housing section
By News Desk
- December 31 2022
“There were [most likely] casualties among the American forces,” the sources added, citing the fact that the missiles accurately hit their targets.
Loud warning sirens were heard, as helicopters and ambulances were seen rushing into the facility. Forces belonging to the US-backed Kurdish proxy, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as well as US military personnel, closed all roads leading to the base and oilfield “for fear of any further attack.”
This is the second attack on the Al-Omar base this month, the last of which took place on 17 December. As was the case in yesterday’s attack, no statement was released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), contrary to what normally happens after such attacks. Although not as large as the latest attack, the last one was also described to have been larger than usual.
https://thecradle.co/Article/news/19938
Zitat:Turkey, Syria, Russia defence ministers hold talks in Moscow
The three nations agree to continue meeting in future to ensure stability in Syria and the region, Turkish defence ministry says.
Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar and the head of its National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), Hakan Fidan, met Syrian defence minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Syrian intelligence chief Ali Mamlouk in Moscow along with Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu, the Turkish defence ministry said on Wednesday.
“Ways of resolving the Syrian crisis and the problem of refugees as well as joint efforts to combat extremist groups in Syria have been discussed,” RIA news agency said, citing the Russian defence ministry.
“We hear Turkish officials saying that it is time for normalisation of ties with Syria,” she said, adding that the two countries were already holding talks at the intelligence levels.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/2...-in-moscow