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6 Syrian Regime Militiamen Killed, 3 Injured in Clashes with Opposition Fighters

 December 12, 2020 

In Eastern Raqqa, Seven sYRIAN regime-backed militiamen killed and injured in an explosion, December 12, 2020	Syrian regime artillery soldiers, file, December 12, 2020

A street in Ain Eissa, north of Raqqa, Syria, file, December 12, 2020	Syrian regime artillery soldiers south of Idlib, file, December 11, 2020

 

Eastern Raqqa: Seven regime-backed militiamen killed and injured in explosion in Syrian desert

SOHR, On Dec 12, 2020

SOHR activists say that an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in a military vehicle belonging to regime-backed militias in the Syrian desert near Ma’adan, east of Raqqa, killing four militiamen and injuring three others. This comes in light of the escalating attacks of the Islamic State in various areas in the Syrian desert.

Since 24th of March 2019, SOHR has documented the killing of at least 1,059 regime soldiers and loyalists of Syrian and non-Syrian nationalities, including at least two Russians, and 144 Iranian-backed militiamen of non-Syrian nationalities. All were killed in attacks, bombings and ambushes by the “Islamic State”, west of Euphrates in the deserts of Dair Ezzoar, Homs, and Al-Suwaidaa.

Also, four civilians working in gas fields, 11 shepherds and four other people were killed and documented by SOHR in the same period, from late March 2019 until today. They were killed in attacks by ISIS cells. While 586 ISIS members were also killed in attacks and bombardment in the same period.

“De-escalation zone”: Two pro-regime militiamen killed in exchange of shelling between rebels and regime forces on frontlines of Hama, Idlib and Aleppo

SOHR, Dec 12, 2020

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has monitored, in the early hours of Saturday morning, exchange of fire between rebels and jihadist factions on the one hand, and the regime forces and loyalists on the other, on frontlines of Al-Manara and Al-Fatira, south of Idlib.

 Meanwhile, regime forces shelled places in Safohin, Al-Fatira, Al-Haloubi, Fleifel, Kansafra and Benin in southern Idlib countryside, while factions targeted regime forces’ positions in Ma’rat al-Numan and Al-Malaja in the same countryside.

Moreover, two members of the regime forces were killed after being sniped by opposition factions on frontline of the 46th Regiment, west of Aleppo and al-Dar al-Kabira in Idlib countryside.

Yesterday, Syrian Observatory activists documented the death of a regime soldier and injury of another one, after being shot by members of opposition factions on Al-Ruwayha frontline in southern Idlib.

On the other hand, SOHR sources monitored exchange of fire with artillery shells and mortars between regime forces and loyalists on one hand, and opposition factions and “Al-Fateh Al-Mubin” operations room on the other, on the frontlines of Jabal Al-Zawiyah. In this context, regime forces shelled Sfuhen, Al-Faterah and Fulayfel, while the factions targeted regime positions in rural Idlib. 

The exchange of bombardment between regime forces and rebels coincided with clashes with heavy machineguns on frontlines of Al-Bara town and Al-Faterah village in southern Idlib.

Under unknown circumstances | Body of woman found in water well in regime-controlled areas, west of Raqqa

SOHR, Dec 12, 2020

SOHR sources say that the body of a woman was found after being killed and dumped inside a water well in the village of Jab al-Ghouli, which is under the control of regime forces in western countryside of Raqqa province. No information has been reported so far about the identity of the killers, while reports suggested that pro-regime militiamen were involved in the crime.

Last month, SOHR activists reported that five people, including two regime officers and loyalists were injured in a landmine explosion planted by Islamic State members in Tal Salami area in eastern Hama countryside.

The areas of Syrian desert in rural Hama, Homs, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor are witnessing a surge in ISIS cells’ attacks, which target regime forces and loyalists, as well as militias backed by Russia and Iran.

“De-escalation zone”: Regime forces and rebels trade fire on frontlines of southern Idlib

SOHR, Dec 11, 2020

Syrian Observatory activists have documented the death of a regime soldier and injury of another one, after being shot by members of opposition factions on Al-Ruwayha frontline in southern Idlib.
 
On the other hand, SOHR sources monitored exchange of fire with artillery shells and mortars between regime forces and loyalists on one hand, and opposition factions and “Al-Fateh Al-Mubin” operations room on the other, on the frontlines of Jabal Al-Zawiyah. In this context, regime forces shelled Sfuhen, Al-Faterah and Fulayfel, while the factions targeted regime positions in rural Idlib.
 
The exchange of bombardment between regime forces and rebels coincided with clashes with heavy machineguns on frontlines of Al-Bara town and Al-Faterah village in southern Idlib.
 
SOHR sources reported a few hours ago an attack by unidentified drone, but believed to be affiliated to Iranian militias, on a military post in Tal Sfuhen in Jabal al-Zawiya in southern Idlib countryside.
 
Observatory activists had monitored rocket attacks by regime forces on several villages in the southern countryside of Idlib and Sahl al-Ghab in north-west of Hama.
 
On the other hand, Observatory activists documented the death of a rebel affected by his wounds sustained in the battles of Jabal Al-Turkman nearly two months earlier.

“De-escalation zone”: Rebels attack regime positions in Maarrat Al-Nu’man city, killing soldier on Saraqeb frontlines

SOHR, Dec 9, 2020

SOHR activists have documented the death of a regime soldier after being shot by rebels on the frontlines of Al-Gharbiyyah city in eastern Idlib.
 
On the other hand, “Al-Fateh Al-Mubin” factions shelled regime positions nearby Maarrat Al-Nu’man city in southern Idlib. While regime forces shelled positions on the frontlines of Jabal Al-Zawiyah, but no casualties have been reported.
 
Observatory sources reported earlier this morning exchange of rocket fire between regime forces and opposition factions on frontlines of Hama and Idlib, as regime forces shelled positions in Al-Fterah, Sfuhen, Fulayfel, Kansafrah, the surrounding areas of Al-Bara, Bayanin in the southern countryside of Idlib, and Al-Ankawi in Sahl Al-Ghab. Meanwhile, rebels shelled, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, regime positions in Beit Hassanu frontline in the north-west of Hama.

Ceasefire violations: Opposition factions shell regime positions in Sahl Al-Ghab, while regime rocket fire pounds towns in southern Idlib

SOHR, Dec 9, 2020

Syrian Observatory activists have monitored exchange of rocket fire between regime forces and opposition factions on frontlines of Hama and Idlib, as regime forces shelled positions in Al-Fterah, Sfuhen, Fulayfel, Kansafrah, the surrounding areas of Al-Bara, Bayanin in the southern countryside of Idlib, and Al-Ankawi in Sahl Al-Ghab. Meanwhile, rebels shelled, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, regime positions in Beit Hassanu frontline in the north-west of Hama. No casualties have been reported.
 
Yesterday, Observatory sources reported rocket attacks by opposition factions on regime positions in Tal al-Burkan in Jabal al-Akrad in north Latakia countryside. Meanwhile, regime forces shelled areas in Kabana hills in Jabal al-Akrad in the same countryside.
 
On the other hand, regime forces and rebels traded fire on frontlines in Saraqeb countryside in the east of Idlib, but no casualties were reported.

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Daily death toll: 45 people killed across Syria yesterday

SOHR, On Dec 5, 2020

A displaced young man from Al-Raqqah city was killed after being hit by a bullet in the head, while he was on the roof of his house near the Shaala frontline in al-Bab countryside in eastern Aleppo.
 
Another person was killed in an IED explosion in a “Santa Fe” make car on the road to Jendires town which is under the control of Turkish forces and their proxies in rural Afrin in north-western Aleppo.
 
A member of the Turkish-backed “Al-Sham Corps” died of his wounds sustained in a landmine explosion, while he was escorting a military commander in Ba’i village in the countryside of Afrin city in north-western Aleppo.
 
A member of SDF intelligence was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manbij city in eastern Aleppo.
 
SOHR activists documented the death of 22 ISIS members in Russian airstrikes and clashes in Aleppo-Al-Raqqah-Hama triangle in 72 hours, while regime forces lost 19 soldiers and loyalists in clashes and ambushes by ISIS in the same period.

Daily death toll | 45 people killed across Syria yesterday • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights (syriahr.com)

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