“It’s necessary to think about political reforms in Syria, and we know that President Bashar al-Assad is ready to involve constructive opposition in the state administration.”-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

No ‘Sound of Music’ here: False Christian France banned the Christian Saint Ignatius Choir of Damascus from performing in the Strasbourg Sacred Days festival. 

Aleppo Province: Most of the day’s battles took place in this province.  Reports from the Syrian Arab Army say battles took place in almost every town and even Aleppo City.  At least 20 civilians killed, 104 wounded by insurgent artillery attacks.  For days now insurgents have been launching attacks near the Syrian Arab Army Air Force Academy.  Al-Neirab Airport is also being targeted by U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents.  Apparently insurgents tried to attack the Scientific Research Facility in Aleppo City.  Airstrikes launched against an insurgent convoy near Khan al-Assal, and Syrian Arab Army personnel blew up an armored vehicle boobytrapped with explosives.

Damascus Province:  Three U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents were killed in battles in the Tal Kurdi farm area. Near the Abbassyeen Hospital two civilians wounded by an insurgent artillery attack. U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jaish al-Islam insurgents conducted an artillery mortar strike on al-Wafideen Camp, wounding two children.

In Damascus City, the Education Ministry told school administrators to relax school uniform and dress codes.  The Council of Ministers also agreed to exempt all imports from Iran from customs taxation, even if the origin of the items actually came from outside Iran.  Russia’s Story Gas Company held discussions concerning the development of gas fields in northern Syria.

The Syrian Arab Army engaged Jaish al-Islam insurgents across the province.

Daraa Province:  Syrian Arab Army & Air Force units hit Jabhat al-Nusra (al Nusra Front) insurgents across the province.  They claim they killed dozens of insurgents and destroyed dozens of Toyota ‘technical’ gun-trucks.

A battle took place in Daraa al-Balad residential area, the Syrian Arab Army liberated at least nine blocks of the al-Manshiya neighborhood.   

The Syrian Arab Army Air Force stopped Jabhat al-Nusra insurgents from crossing the Ghazaleh Bridge.

The Syrian Arab Army blew up a bulldozer being used by insurgents who were building fortifications north of Daraa City.

Hama Province: 15 insurgents killed in al-Bahsa village.  The Syrian Arab Army ambushed Jaish al-Fateh insurgents as they were about to invade the village of Kherbet al-Naqous.  Airstrikes hit an insurgent convoy north of Hama City.

Hasakah Province:  In Hasakah City yet another vehicle bomb killed seven civilians and wounded 21.  City police say an insurgent driving a truck blew it up near the Water Resources building in Ma’aishia neighborhood.  U.S. CentCom claims NATO partner Australia launched airstrikes against their own DAESH (Islamic State) vehicles in the province, however there was no mention in Syrian news reports of such airstrikes.

Homs Province:  Syrian Arab Army & Air Force units and local militias engaged U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) insurgents across the province, including near Palmyra.  Dozens of insurgents killed and many of their Toyota ‘technical’ gun-trucks destroyed.

Idleb Province:  Seven Jaish al-Islam insurgents killed in Kafr Oueid village.  The Syrian Army Air Force says they conducted airstrikes all across the province.  Click here to watch a 360 degree video of the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli destruction of cities in northern Syria.

Quneitra Province: The Syrian Arab Army and local militia engaged insurgents near the city of al-Baath, destroying a vehicle carrying weapons and ammo.

Sweida Province: The Syrian Arab Army says they engaged numerous U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) insurgent groups, killing dozens.

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