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Syrian Holocaust:

Scores Killed in US-Regime Air Strikes on Various Cities

April 16, 2016 

20 air strikes target Syrian Homs countryside, April 15, 2016 sohr	35 Syrians were killed in Aleppo classhes, April 15, 2016 sohr

Al-Raqqa Syrian city under attack, April 15, 2016 sohr	Turkish tanks target Syrian city of Tal Abyadh, April 15, 2016 sohr

 

Rice Details U.S. Whole-of-Government Approach to Defeating ISIL

By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2016 —

President Barack Obama’s national security advisor spelled out America’s whole-of-government strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, yesterday.

“It is a complex effort,” the national security advisor said. “It will not be accomplished fully in just a few weeks or months, or even a few years. But day by day, mile by mile, strike by strike, we are making substantial progress. And … we’re going to keep up the momentum.”

Rice detailed the coalition’s plans to continue the pressure on ISIL, beginning with continuing to hammer at the terrorist organization in Iraq and Syria -- the so-called core ISIL. Coalition forces have conducted more than 11,500 strikes against core ISIL since starting operations in 2014, she said.

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/722259/rice-details-us-whole-of-government-approach-to-defeating-isil

 

Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 15, 2016 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

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Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Attack and ground attack aircraft conducted six strikes in Syria:

-- Near Raqqah, a strike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer.

-- Near Mara, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and four ISIL vehicles.

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/721931/coalition-strikes-hit-isil-targets-in-iraq-syria

 

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 14, 2016 —

 U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

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Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Attack and fighter aircraft conducted four strikes in Syria:

-- Near Hawl, two strikes produced inconclusive results.

-- Near Raqqah, a strike destroyed an ISIL oil pump jack.

-- Near Mara, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/720818/counter-isil-strikes-hit-terrorists-in-syria-iraq

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Clashes in the northern sector of Al-Quneitra and shelling on several areas there

SOHR, April 16, 2016

Al-Quneitra Province:

Clashes took place between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the rebel and Islamic Factions in al-Tlul al-Homr area in the northern sector countryside of Al-Quneitra, amid mutual targeting between both parties suing shells and the fire of heavy machineguns, followed by mortar shells launched by the factions on areas in Hodr town in the northern sector countryside of Al-Quneitra, no information about injuries.

35 killed during clashes in northern Aleppo

SOHR, April 15, 2016

Aleppo province:

SOHR was able to document the death of 14 soldiers who were killed by clashes against rebels and Jabhat al-Nusra northern Aleppo, while no less than 20 rebels were also killed during the same clashes.

Human losses in al-Raqqa and Homs

SOHR, April 15, 2016

Al-Raqqa province:

Rose to 4 including a child the number of civilians who were killed by aerial bombardment on Raqqa city yesterday.

Homs province: A man and his son were killed by aerial bombardment on al-Rastan this morning, rebels targeted regime forces on the road of Salamia-Homs, no reports of losses.

Continued clashes in Aleppo countryside, and shells target Shekh Maqsoud neighborhood

SOHR, April 15, 2016

Aleppo province:

Clashes continue between regime forces and IS around al-Rami military field ” al-Drehm field ” east of the town of Khanaser in the southern eastern countryside of Aleppo after it was taken over by IS. Regime forces in attempting to take control on the area.

Clashes continued after midnight between regime forces against rebels backed by Jabhat al-Nusra in al-Malah farmlands and around the camp of Hendarat amid aerial bombardment on the area, what killed 6 militants from al-Quds Palestinian brigade which is allied to regime forces. Shells fired by rebels fell on areas controlled by the regime in al-Zahraa, Shaer Tishren, al-Jahez street, and other areas of Aleppo city and new Aleppo, no reports of losses. Rebels re-targeted areas of Shekh Maqsoud with shells, no reports of loses.

20 airstrikes target Homs countryside

SOHR, April 15, 2016

Homs province:

Warplanes went in several airstrikes on the northern countryside, targeting Der Fol, al-Rastan and al-Sa’n al-Aswad with 9 airstrikes, and Talbisa, Asila, and al-Hawla with 11 airstrikes, no casualties reported. 4 Explosive barrels were dropped on aTer Ma’la. IS targeted soldiers vehicle in Abo al-Fawaris area west of Tadmur what devastated it.

“Turkish” targeting for Tal Abyad city and casualties in the countryside of Al-Hasakah

SOHR, April 14, 2016

Al-Raqqah Province: Three people at least were killed including a child, and number of others were injured in the bombing by warplanes on areas in the city of Al-Raqqah the main stronghold for the “Islamic state” organization in Syria, while Kurdish activists and fighters accused the Turkish troops of targeting positions for YPG in the eastern neighborhoods of Tal Abyad city in Al-Raqqah province, and there was no information about injuries. 

Al-Hasaka Province:

A landmine planted by the “Islamic state” in al-Mabrouka area in the countryside of Qameshly exploded, injuring two children, while a fighter from al-Sanadid army of the governor of al-Jazira Province Hamidi Dahham al-Hadi which is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces was killed during clashes against the “Islamic state” in the countryside of Shaddadi south of Al-Hasakah. 

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