Contents tagged with Syria
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Germany to expand its army due to tensions with Russia
Germany plans to increase the size of its armed forces for the first time since 1990 due to tensions with Russia. “The Bundeswehr is expected to recruit an additional 14,300 troops over the next seven years; 4,400 civilian staff will be recruited as well,” Ursula von der Leyen, the German Minister of Defense, said on Tuesday.
According to her, the expansion of the German army is necessary, owing to the current situation of increased tensions with Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine and also …
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Media: Russia transfers tanks and other military hardware to Syria
On Sunday, a KIL-158 Russian vessel, with cargo bound for Syria, sailed through the Black Sea. This was reported by Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet.
The website uploaded a video showing the vessel passing Istanbul. The newspaper speculated that there were possibly two tanks on the deck under a camouflage net.
The vessel was accompanied by a Turkish Coast Guard ship and a police helicopter.
The media had also reported that the landing ships and auxiliary vessels of the Russian Navy were involved …
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Turkish media: Russian aircraft bombed hospital in Aleppo
At least 30 people were killed and 62 wounded on April 27th after a Russian military plane fired at a field hospital in the Syrian province of Aleppo. Anadolu reported that the incident was announced by Ibrahim Hadzh Ibrahim, the city’s civil defense representative.
"Dozens were killed and wounded as a result of the attack on the hospital, including medical personnel, women and children,” Ibrahim said. He voiced his fears that the death toll would increase.
According to the Syrian official, …
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Russia to spend 850 million euro on the restoration of Syrian infrastructure
On Monday, April 25th, RIA Novosti reported that Russia and Syria signed an agreement on the restoration of Syrian infrastructure worth 850 million euros. RIA Novosti credited the information to the Prime Minister of Syria, Wael Nader Al-Halqi.
"The Russian side responded to the idea of restoration of infrastructure, because of which a lot of deals were signed with the Russian Federation, including agreements worth 600 million euros and 250 million euros," Al-Halqi was quoted as saying.
The …
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Kerry: US proposes creating two separate zones of operations in Syria with Russia
In an interview with the New York Times, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that it is important to establish two zones of “eligible military operations” in Syria to fight against terrorists and to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire.
Kerry noted that the US is most concerned about the situation in the north of Syria where Kurds, moderate opposition forces, Syrian government forces, the al-Nusra Front, and the so-called Islamic State are all active.
According to Kerry, military …
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Media: Russian jets intercepted Israeli aircraft over Syrian airspace
Over the past several weeks, Russian fighter jets intercepted Israeli military aircraft over Syrian airspace on at least two occasions, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported.
According to the newspaper, the issue of airspace violations was discussed during Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s visit to Moscow in March.
Meanwhile, at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he intended to discuss the strengthening of …
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US concerned by Russia's transfer of weapons to Syria
Deputy National Security Adviser, Ben Rhodes, stated that the White House is concerned by recent information indicating that Russia is transferring more weapons into Syria.
“We are concerned that Russia is transferring military equipment into Syria,” Voice of America reported, citing the statement of Obama’s Deputy Adviser at the press conference in Riyadh.
According to Rhodes, on March 14th, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a public statement regarding the withdrawal of Russian troops …
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Putin and Obama hold 'intense discussion'
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin held "an intense discussion" on Monday on Syria and Ukraine, White House spokesman Josh Earnest stated.
According to the Kremlin press service, the two sides agreed to "keep boosting the coordinated effort of the two countries in Syria, including through secret services and defense agencies… With this aim additional measures will be worked out for prompt reaction to the existing violation of the ceasefire regime.”
The Presidents …
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Kadyrov intends to visit Assad in Syria
Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic, intends to visit Syria in the near future at the invitation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Grani reported. "President Assad has invited me to visit twice. It's just there is no time for travel. But I definitely want to go," Kadyrov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
When asked whether it will happen before the September elections, the head of Chechnya, Kadyrov, replied "For now I perform my duties so that my license won't be taken …
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Media: Russian losses in Syria may number in the dozens
Russian fighters of the non-existent de jure private military company (PMC) are dying in Ukraine and Syria, but are not spoiling the statistics, as the internet newspaper Fontanka.ru reported in its new investigation. According to the online resource, an accuratel list of Russian losses can be seen only in the decrees of Russian President Vladimir Putin which have not been published before.Fontanka explains that the list refers to individuals belonging to a heavy armament infantry battalion …