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400 Syrians Killed by Turkish Attacks on Al-Bab City, Russian-US-Led Coalition Continues Air Strikes on Syrian Cities

February 13, 2017 

Editor's Note:

The coalition which fights the Islamic State and other Sunni groups in Syria consists of US-led NATO forces, Russian forces, Syrian Alewite government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of millions of them as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

The end outcome is going to be the weakening and possible dismantling of Iraqi and Syrian states as well as the eviction (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs, particularly from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The larger context for understanding the Syrian war (and other wars in the Middle East) is that it contributes to the implementation of the Zionist-Israeli plan of destroying the Arab Middle Eastern states in preparation for the establishment of the greater Israeli empire, from the Nile of Egypt to the Euphrates of Iraq.  

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime 

 

A site of destruction as a result of Russian-regime bombardment of the Syrian city of Aleppo, file, February 13, 2017	Syrian regime forces bombard villages of Hama, file, February 13, 2017

Destruction caused by bombing of the International coalition warplanes, file, February 13, 2017

 

The following are news stories from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) website (http://www.syriahr.com/en/):

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After 3 months of losing battles around al-Bab city, about 400 killed by Turkish bombardment in the area

SOHR, 13/02/2017 

Turkish forces and rebels under the flag of al-Furat shield are still unable to take control on al-Bab city after 3 months of reaching its outskirts in the 13th of November 2016 until today, committing massacres against civilians of the area, and losing battles, the first battle against the Islamic State (IS) in the 21st of December 2016 when the IS prevented the Furat Shield factions from entering the city, what made the Turkish forces begin a military operation in the 7th of February in order to reach al-Bab city.

The continuous clashes since the 7th of February 2017 have coincided with tens of air raids carried out by Turkish warplanes which targeted al-Bab city and other areas in the towns and areas controlled by the IS organization and its surroundings, in conjunction with violent and intense shelling by the Turkish forces and raids by other warplanes believed to belong to the coalition, 17 persons including 3 children under the age of eighteen and 5 females.

Tthe number of persons who were killed in the Turkish artillery and air shelling on al-Bab city since the start of the attack of the “Euphrates Shield” and the Turkish soldiers on al-Bab city on the 7th of February, raising to 381 civilians casualties at least, including 72 children under the age of eighteen and 40 citizen women over the age of eighteen, of who were killed as a result of the Turkish shelling on al-Bab city and its countryside and on the towns of Bzaah and Tedef, since the 13th of November 2016.

Tthe date of the arrival of a “shield Euphrates” to the outskirts of al-Bab city, and until the 13th of February 2017, and among the casualties there are 290 civilians, including 63 children under the age of eighteen and 36 citizen women, they were killed in shelling by the Turkish forces and Turkish warplanes on areas in al-Bab city and other areas in the towns of Tedef and Bzaah and other places in the countryside of al-Bab, since the first defeat for the Turkish forces in the 21st of December 2016 at the hands of the “Islamic State” organization.

Aerial bombardment targets several areas of Homs

SOHR, 13/02/2017

Homs province:

Aerial bombardment targeted areas of the eastern countryside including areas of Bowayda, Dawa, Jahar turning, and Hayan turning which are taken over by IS amid continued clashes between regime forces and rebels in the area, reports that the Sharia court in the northern countryside closed the crossing of Samalil in the eastern countryside of Homs, because of the violations of al-Assad forces.

Continued clashes between regime forces and IS in Homs countryside

SOHR, 13/02/2017

Homs province:

Clashes continue between regime forces and IS in the eastern countryside of Homs amid mutual bombardment from both sides, reports of losses. Clashes also took place between regime forces and rebels around Kafar Nan front in the northern countryside. Lattakia province: Regime forces bombarded areas of al-Tefahia in the northern countryside of Lattakia, no reports of losses.

Bombardment targets areas of Aleppo and Quneitra

SOHR, 13/02/2017 36 Views

Quneitra province:

Regime forces targeted al-Hamria hill and the wasteland of Jabata al-Khashab in the northern countryside, no reports of losses.

Aleppo province: Regime forces bombarded areas of Quneitra village in the southern countryside of Aleppo, no reports of losses, Regime forces continued targeted areas of the southern countryside amid continued clashes in the area, no reports of losses.

Syrian regime forces shell villages in the countryside of Hama and casualty at Kafr Nabl under torture in regime’s detention

SOHR, 13/02/2017

Hama Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The regime forces shelled areas in the villages of Talaf and Qantara in the southern countryside of Hama, and other areas in al-Amqiyyeh village in Sahl al-Ghab at the northwestern countryside of Hama, while the regime forces shelled areas in the village of Hasraya at the northern countryside of Hama, no information about injuries, also a commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards was killed during the clashes that took place yesterday against the rebel and Islamic Factions in the northern countryside of Hama.

Idlib Province:
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: A man from the town of Kafr Nabl died under torture in the Syrian regime’s security jails after being detained for nearly six years.

Aerial bombardment targets Daraa

SOHR, 13/02/2017 

Daraa province:

Aerial bombardment targeted Dara al-Balad, reports of more casualties, shells fired by regime forces targeted Tariq al-Sad neighborhood in Daraa city, clashes took place between regime forces and Fateh al-Sham front around al-Menshia neighborhood amid detonating a tunnel for regime forces in the area leading to human losses in regime forces.

Violent attacks by the “Islamic State” organization at the Euphrates banks in the northern countryside of al-Tabaqa result in its advance at the expense of Syria Democratic Forces

SOHR, 13/02/2017

Al-Raqqah Province:

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Violent clashes continue in the areas of Swidiyyeh Kabira and the Valleys and other areas in the north of al-Tabaqa city in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah, between the Syria Democratic Forces backed the international coalition’s warplanes against the “Islamic State” organization, after an attack by the last mentioned on the area.

This has enabled it to achieve advancement and regain control of Swidiyyeh Kabira village and other sites controlled by the Syria Democratic Forces north of Euphrates River in the northern countryside of al-Tabaqa, where reliable sources confirmed to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about confirmed casualties in the ranks of the Syria Democratic Forces, in addition to casualties and injuries in the ranks of the organization.

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The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 12, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 14 strikes in 19 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed nine oil tanker trucks and an oil wellhead.

-- Near Al Bab, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a heavy machine gun.

-- Near Ar Raqqah seven strikes destroyed two oil stills, two tunnels, a tunnel system, an anti-air artillery system, an ISIL-held building and a bridge.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed eight oil tanker trucks, an oil wellhead and an oil still.

 Strikes in Iraq

Attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft, as well as artillery, conducted six strikes consisting of 28 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Irbil, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a weapons cache.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed 13 watercraft, three mortar systems, two front-end loaders, two supply caches, two ISIL-held buildings, two pieces of engineering equipment, and a tank, damaged three supply routes, and suppressed two mortar teams.

Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 10, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 14 strikes in 28 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed 23 oil storage tanks, two oil tanker trucks and an oil wellhead.

-- Near Raqqa, 10 strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed five tunnels, three vehicles, two mortar systems and a fighting position; and damaged three supply routes.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed a vehicle bomb factory

Strikes in Iraq

Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and artillery conducted nine strikes in 34 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a supply cache.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes, engaged an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar team; destroyed a vehicle and a vehicle bomb; damaged eight supply routes; and suppressed 15 mortar teams.

-- Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed a weapons cache and damaged four supply routes.

-- Near Qaim, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed three vehicles.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 9, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 17 strikes consisting of 21 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Bab, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two mortar systems, a vehicle-borne bomb, a vehicle and a tunnel entrance.

-- Near Raqqa, 14 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, a tactical vehicle, a vehicle and an improvised explosive device; and damaged six supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

Bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft, as well as artillery and rocket artillery, conducted 12 strikes consisting of 43 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Haditha, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two weapons caches, a fighting position and an ISIL-held building; and suppressed a mortar team.

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed a supply cache and damaged a tunnel.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed five watercraft, four vehicles, three excavators, three engineering equipment pieces, two ISIL-held buildings, a weapons cache, an ISIL headquarters, a front-end loader, a crane, a mortar system, a backhoe and a command-and-control node; damaged five supply routes; and suppressed six mortar teams.

-- Near Qayyarah, a strike damaged three supply routes.

-- Near Tuz, a strike damaged a supply route.

U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 7, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 17 strikes consisting of 28 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an oil wellhead.

-- Near Ayn Isa, a strike destroyed a vehicle-borne bomb.

-- Near Palmyra, nine strikes destroyed 17 heavy-equipment vehicles, 11 vehicles, four dump trucks, three front-end loaders, three vehicle-borne bombs and two tanks.

-- Near Raqqa, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, a weapons facility, a vehicle and an oil wellhead.

Strikes in Iraq

Fighter aircraft and ground-based artillery conducted seven strikes consisting of 42 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed two tactical vehicles.

-- Near Haditha, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building, a vehicle and a supply cache.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a supply cache.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units and an ISIL staging area; destroyed two watercraft, two supply caches, two weapons caches, a barge, a bunker, a dump truck, a front-end loader, a mortar system, a vehicle, a vehicle-borne-bomb facility and an anti-air artillery system; and damaged 16 supply routes and a tunnel.

Military Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 6, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 16 strikes in 18 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed five oil wellheads.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed nine oil tanker trucks, six oil wellheads and a pumpjack.

-- Near Raqqa, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, an artillery system, a vehicle bomb and an ISIL headquarters.

Strikes in Iraq

Bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted nine strikes in 27 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed two ISIL-held buildings and damaged a tunnel.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a command-and-control node.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed 23 ISIL-held buildings, an ISIL headquarters and a front-end loader; and damaged 14 supply routes and a tunnel.

-- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed three bunkers.

-- Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, a tactical vehicle and a vehicle bomb.

-- Near Tuz, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings and a vehicle.

Coalition Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 5, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 21 strikes in 25 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIL tanker truck, two oil stills and three oil storage tanks.

-- Near Ayn Isa, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL pump jack and an oil wellhead.

-- Near Idlib, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed an ISIL tank.

-- Near Raqqa, 15 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 oil tanker trucks, three oil storage tanks, three tunnels, two fighting positions, two oil pumpjacks, a vehicle and a command and control node; and damaged three supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

Bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 11 strikes in 38 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Haditha, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike destroyed an improvised explosive device factory.

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle bomb.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three watercraft, a vehicle bomb, a barge, a vehicle, an unmanned aircraft and an artillery system; and damaged 18 supply routes.

-- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Rawah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a mortar system.

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 4, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 31 strikes in 45 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, seven strikes destroyed 14 oil wellheads and two oil refinement stills.

-- Near Bab, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed two tactical vehicles, two heavy machine guns and two fighting positions; and damaged a command and control node.

-- Near Idlib, a strike destroyed a fighting position.

-- Near Raqqa, 20 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 oil tanker trucks, six oil barrels, three oil refinement stills, two fighting positions, two tunnels, two vehicles, an ISIL headquarters, an oil storage tank and a command and control node; and damaged 16 supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted seven strikes in 18 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike destroyed an improvised explosive device factory.

-- Near Irbil, a strike destroyed a front-end loader and a dump truck.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight watercraft, three vehicle bombs, two barges, a vehicle and an artillery system; damaged three supply routes; and suppressed a mortar team.

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 4, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 31 strikes in 45 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, seven strikes destroyed 14 oil wellheads and two oil refinement stills.

-- Near Bab, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed two tactical vehicles, two heavy machine guns and two fighting positions; and damaged a command and control node.

-- Near Idlib, a strike destroyed a fighting position.

-- Near Raqqa, 20 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 oil tanker trucks, six oil barrels, three oil refinement stills, two fighting positions, two tunnels, two vehicles, an ISIL headquarters, an oil storage tank and a command and control node; and damaged 16 supply routes.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted seven strikes in 18 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike destroyed an improvised explosive device factory.

-- Near Irbil, a strike destroyed a front-end loader and a dump truck.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight watercraft, three vehicle bombs, two barges, a vehicle and an artillery system; damaged three supply routes; and suppressed a mortar team.

Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 3, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 31 strikes in 40 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an oil inlet manifold.

-- Near Bab, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions; and damaged a command-and-control node.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three oil wellheads and two oil tanker trucks.

-- Near Raqqa, 21 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed 53 oil barrels, 39 oil storage tanks, four oil wellheads, four tunnel entrances, two tunnels, two vehicles, two unmanned aerial vehicles, a fighting position and a tank; and damaged eight supply routes.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

Bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 10 strikes in 24 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a supply cache and an ISIL-held building.

-- Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles, a supply cache, a fighting position and a tunnel.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed an artillery system, a checkpoint and a bunker; and damaged three supply routes.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed two fuel storage tanks and a vehicle bomb facility.

-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed a vehicle, a tactical vehicle and a vehicle bomb.

Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 2, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 16 strikes in 19 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed four oil wellheads, two oil storage tanks and an oil pumpjack.

-- Near Bab, a strike destroyed four ISIL-held buildings.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed two oil pump jacks, an oil tanker truck and an oil wellhead.

-- Near Raqqa, seven strikes destroyed an oil storage tank, an oil barrel, an oil inlet manifold, an oil separation tank, a vehicle bomb, a tunnel and a weapons storage facility; and damaged a supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

Bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted five strikes in 19 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL staging area.

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 1, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 11 strikes in 16 engagements in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed six oil wellheads, five front-end loaders, a bulldozer and an oil tanker.

-- Near Ayn Isa, three strikes damaged three supply routes.

-- Near Raqqa, three strikes destroyed 20 oil barrels, three tunnels, an oil inlet manifold and an oil storage tank.

Strikes in Iraq

Attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft conducted five strikes in 11 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position and a supply cache.

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a supply cache and an observation post.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and damaged a tunnel.

-- Near Rutbah, two strikes destroyed three vehicles and a vehicle bomb.

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