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Iran, Russia and Turkey agree to monitor Syria truce
Syrian Opposition Groups Invited to Moscow for Meeting with Lavrov
Syrian opposition groups have been invited by Moscow to hold a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday, an opposition figure said.
Syrian opposition groups, including the Moscow, Cairo and Riyadh groups, have received an invitation to meet with Lavrov in Moscow on January 27, Cairo group leader Jihad Makdissi told the Arabic website of Sputnik news agency on Wednesday.
“We have received an invitation from Russia to take part in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Larov. Aside from us, representatives of other groups, including Moscow and Riyadh, have also been invited,” Makdissi said.
He, meantime, said that the Cairo group has not yet received any formal invitations to the Geneva talks on reconciliation in Syria.
The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Lavrov plans to hold a meeting with representatives of the Syrian opposition later this week.
“The meeting is scheduled to be held in Moscow on January 27,” the ministry’s press service said.
Alexander Lavrentiev, head of the Russian delegation to the Astana meeting on Syria, said earlier that a delegation of the Syrian opposition would visit Moscow on January 27.
The Astana talks on settling the Syrian crisis were held on January 23-24 resulting in a communique which stipulates establishing a mechanism to monitor the Syrian ceasefire.
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Syrian army and ally advance in the area of Deir al-Zour.
About the situation in Deir ez-Zor by the end of January 25, 2017.
After repulsing the attack of militants in the area of the base, “Panorama” and the crossroads in the direction of the 137th base, CAA continued attempts to connect to the enclave cut off from the airfield. Having taken January 22-24 of the old cemetery, CAA and militia infantry came up against the militants in the defense of the road adjacent to the ruins of the city blocks, where the enemy could easily organize fire effects on the way to the air base. This problem is solved in the course of the last several days – the area continues to cover aviation, and thrown over Kamishli replenishment from the Republican Guard (the 104th Brigade, in the transfer participated Russian military transport aircraft), will increase the number of assault groups, which the Syrians could use in street battles.
During the January 25 in the ruins of the road and the cemetery continued heavy fighting in which several CAA has pressed militants that allowed some Syrian sources even report about restoring messages from an airbase. In fact, the formal contact parts of the enclave, in place of the narrow bridge continuing heavy fighting, and the area in addition to the shock of the Russian and Syrian aircraft, as well exposed to heavy fire from mortars and howitzers militants. To restore the message in practice with the air base, it is necessary not only to protect the area from the road, but also to expand the control zone to the south of it, in the direction of Jiraiya. The problem is exactly the same as that of the fighters in the battle for Ramuseh. In touch with the surrounded in Aleppo they could, but to organize a full-fledged communication and supply – not. In this case, the situation is compounded by isolation of the enclave. So talk about the problems of too early decision, although it is understandable that the Syrians are hoping that they will be able to push the infantry defense fighters. In general, as mentioned earlier in this regard – the situation is difficult, but not hopeless, and then after a militant to the university, “Al-Furat” Syrians have already begun to bury.
It can be noted that the CAA despite the initial failure, could repel the Caliphate aimed at the immediate elimination of the enclave and now by reinforcements of thrown and active air strikes (where the aircraft again today participated Russian VKS long-range bomber) tries to return at least part of the lost ground. At the same time due to the activity of the aircraft and smart maneuver few reserves, unable to repel the attacks of the militants as district 137th base and the very air base. In the last days of the Khilafah operation clearly lost harmony and now the enemy is likely trying to realize their superiority in numbers, rather than strike the Syrians some tactical delights. Losses during the last days and exhausting strikes, obviously difficult “black” realization of the benefits achieved 15-17 January.
South line of defense of Deir ez-Zor. Combat footage of SAA.
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Battle for Mosul Day 100: Iraqi Forces Target ISIL Positions in Western Mosul
The comprehensive military campaign by Iraqi military forces to liberate the Northern city of Mosul from ISIL militants continued on Wednesday with reports saying that the Iraqi forces have begun targeting ISIL positions on the Western bank of the Tigris River, after they completed the operation to recapture Mosul’s Eastern side.
Iraqi Forces Target ISIL Positions in Western Mosul
Iraqi rapid response forces targeted ISIL positions on the Western bank of the Tigris River in Mosul, after officials announced the complete recapture of the Eastern side.
Mopping-up operations were still under way in Rashidiya, the last district liberated from the militants on the East bank of the Tigris to flush out remaining militants in a pocket in the Northeastern district, NRT reported.
Hundreds of people from Rashidiya left the district with their belongings to escape fighting.
Iraq’s PM: Eastern Mosul ‘Fully Liberated’ from ISIL
Iraq’s prime minister declared Eastern Mosul “fully liberated” from ISIL after a day of fierce fighting and more than three months after a massive operation to retake the city began.
Iraqi forces drove ISIL militants from one of their last bastions in the Eastern half of the city, while aid groups expressed concern for the estimated 750,000 people still in the militant-held West, the Star reported.
In his weekly news conference, Haider al-Abadi hailed the “unmatched heroism of all security forces factions” and public support for the operation.
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Iraq’s al-Nujaba managed to fortify their military positions along the Tirkit-Mosul road after destroying the terrorists’ military positions with Kornet missiles.
The Iraqi forces also liberated three more villages, a command center and three gathering centers.
Iraq’s joint military forces also destroyed a suicide vehicle of the terrorists and killed a large number of militants.
The Iraqi forces had also seized back the three villages of Jaber Hoveida, Admaneh and Feyz al-Salaj to the West of al-Sharqat.
Civilians Trying to Flee Mosul Targeted by ISIL Terrorists
UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said ISIL terrorists carry out attacks on civilians, who are attempting to escape from the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Shamdasani said that US-led international coalition airstrikes, carried out in Mosul, also continued to inflict casualties on civilians, Sputnik reported.
“ISIL has also continued to attack those fleeing or attempting to flee areas controlled by it. The reports we have received and have been able to verify from ISIL-occupied areas are patchy, but we have had several reports of people being shot at as they attempt to flee ISIL-controlled areas of the city,” Shamdasani said at a press briefing, as quoted by the OHCHR media center.
Iraq Popular Forces Thwart Terrorists’ Offensive Northeast of Tikrit
A commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces confirmed on Wednesday that the troops have repelled a terrorist attack carried out by ISIL militants with two car bombs North of Tikrit.
“Two car bombs driven by suicide bombers have tried to break through the defense fortifications of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Tel Kusaibah, 35km Northeast of Tikrit, and were repelled and detonated by the PMF troops before reaching the defense fortifications,” said Mahdi al-Ammerli, Badr News Agency reported.
“The Popular Mobilization Forces have imposed full control over the areas Northeast of Tikrit and foiled several terrorist attacks during the past months in conjunction with tribal fighters”, he added.
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