“I think some of our ‘partners’ simply have mush for brains. They do not have a clear understanding of what really happens in the country and what goals they are seeking to achieve.”-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia talking about the United States regarding Syria
Sukhoi 30 on the Hmeimim airbase in Latakia, Syria.
Russia’s Vozdushno-Kosmicheskie Sily Rossii reports the air superiority fighter Sukhoi 30 is now taking part in operations alongside the Su 24, 25 and 34 strike aircraft.
Golan Heights: Israel announced “…artillery targeted two military posts of the Syrian Armed Forces in the central Syrian Golan Heights in response to the rocket fire.”
YJP sniper near Kobani, Rojava.
Aleppo Governorate: As usually, battles raged across the governorate. Intense battles for control of Kweris airbase continue. U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jabhat al Nusra (Nusra Front) has become so desperate that they’ve declared genocide against Russians, and are even claiming that YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) have kidnapped three of their fellow insurgents. Near Kobani, YPG reports foiling an attempted DAIISH kamikaze attack upon the town of Bir Isa. YPJ (Kurdish Women’s Defense Units) report disarming dozens of landmines planted by DAIISH in the area around Kobani. Near the town of Afrin, YPG and YJP units battled Nusra Front. Unconfirmed report that three U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Islamic State DAIISH (Islamic State, DA for al-DAwla, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria]) killed by U.S. led NATO airstrikes near the Teshreen Dam.
Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area: Four people wounded after insurgents lobbed artillery mortar rounds onto the Russian embassy grounds. Police also reported mortar attacks on other parts of the city. A Syrian Arab Army unit destroyed a Jaish al-Islam command post and three pickup trucks near the al-Iman Mosque in Douma City. In the town of Erbin, operations against Jaish al-Islam revealed insurgents from Chechnya. Government administrators in charge of the reconciliation program say another 258 rebels turned themselves in.
Deir Ezzor Governorate: The Syrian Army Air Force destroyed U.S./Japanese made vehicles used by DAIISH to the east of Deir Ezzor airbase.
Hama Governorate: Reports that at least 25 Syrian personnel, and their allies, have been killed during a battle for the control of the town of Kafar Nabboda.
Homs Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force launched intensive airstrikes on DAIISH surrounding the al-Shaer gas field and several villages. A convoy of DAIISH U.S./Japanese made gun-trucks destroyed 10 km west of Tadmur (Palmyra) city.
Idlib Governorate: Reports of intense battles between Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) units and U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents.
Latakia Governorate: Syrian Arab Army, National Defense Forces (local militias), Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) units and Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) units killed 34 insurgents, including three Turks, in the town of Rabe’a.
Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces (militias) liberated the strategic area of Tal Ahmar from Nusra Front.
Female Islamic State ‘police’.
Raqqah Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that female DAIISH police (Hisba) arrested a woman for violating DAIISH dress code by not wearing gloves. The new YPG led alliance called Democratic Forces of Syria announced they will begin a massive offensive to crush DAIISH, “within weeks”.
Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces (militias) battled DAIISH, claiming to have killed or wounded all the insurgents, and destroying all their vehicles.
12 October 2015: More than 1,200 insurgents killed in 24 hours!