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Russia is Increasing Number of Fifth Corps Fighters in Southern Syria

Wednesday April 15th, 2020

by ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)

Russia is bolstering the ranks of the Fifth Corp with men from southern Syria, but has denied that they are being sent to Libya reports Alsouria Net.
Assad Appoints War Criminal 24th Brigade Commander

Friday April 10th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL-WASL (opposition website)

Bashar al-Assad has promoted Brigadier General Yusef Ghanem Hussein, who is known for committing massacres of civilians writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Assad Appoints New Commander for 7th Division

Thursday April 9th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL-WASL (opposition website)

Bashar al-Assad has made some new appointment for the army, promoting people who are from the same town as him and who are from the same religious sect writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Two Hezbollah Militia Members Arrested in Suweida

Thursday March 19th, 2020

by BALADI NEWS (opposition news)

The Sheikh al-Karama Forces have kidnapped two members of Hezbollah in an effort to force the regime to release one of their members writes Baladi News.
Syria Defence Minister Hospitalized Over Heart Attack: Source

Wednesday March 18th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

Syria’s Defence Minister has been taken to hospital following a heart attack, although it is not known if he has contracted coronavirus writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The Regime Appoints General Zaid Saleh as Head of the Security and Military Committee in Idleb

Wednesday March 4th, 2020

by PRO-JUSTICE (Syrian Accountability Group)

General Zaid Saleh has long been known for his loyalty to the regime and his brutality on the battlefield and has now been rewarded for this loyalty writes Pro-Justice.
Regime Officers Killed, Including Republican Guard General, in Turkish Bombardment

Monday March 2nd, 2020

by ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)

Following an attack that killed 33 Turkish soldiers, Turkey hit back with multiple strikes, some of which killed high level members of Assad’s forces reports Alsouria Net.
New Attack Hits Moadamyet al-Sham Station and the Fourth Division Launches Major Arrest Campaign

Monday March 2nd, 2020

by SOWT AL-ASIMA (Voice of the Capital) - (Opposition website)

After an attack on a security checkpoint, by unknown assailants, security forces launched an arrest campaign, taking those they suspect of the attack writes Sowt al-Asima.
Sheikh Karameh Forces Kidnap Syrian Regime Officers in Suweida

Monday February 24th, 2020

by BROCAR PRESS (opposition website)

The Sheikh Karameh Forces kidnapped a number of regime officers after a member of their group was taken and accused of spying for Israel reports Brocar Press.
Three Officers From Military Hospital in Tartous Buried

Tuesday February 18th, 2020

by JESR

Three officers, who were killed fighting in northern Syria have been buried in Tartous writes Jesr.
Turkish Soldiers and Their Vehicles in Idleb, Waiting for the Green Light

Thursday February 13th, 2020

by ARABI 21 (opposition website)

Since tensions have mounted between Turkey and Syria, Turkey has sent a large number of reinforcements to its observation posts in Idleb reports Arabi 21.
Four Officers Killed in Helicopter Shot Down in Eastern Idleb

Wednesday February 12th, 2020

by ORIENT NEWS (opposition website)

Assad loyalist have named the officers who were killed when the helicopter they were in was shot down by in Idleb report Orient Net.
The January Officers’ Promotion List

Tuesday February 11th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL WASL (opposition website)

Syria has promoted a host of officers from the Syrian Air Force to the rank of Brigadier reports Zaman al-Wasl.
11 Billion Syrian Pounds Distributed to Demobilized Soldiers so Far

Monday February 10th, 2020

by AL-WATAN (pro-government newspaper)

Thousands of soldiers who have been demobilised from military duty have found employment through a program to help people who have left active duty writes Al-Watan.
Pilot Who Launched Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack Appointed as 70th Brigade Commander

Friday February 7th, 2020

by ZAMAN AL WASL (Opposition website)

Brig. Gen. Mohammad Yousef Hasouri, who was responsible for the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun, that killed at least 103 people has been promoted reports Zaman Al Wasl.