U.S. Reportedly Setting Up New Base In Northern Syria

A half dozen years after abandoning Kobani, U.S. forces are reportedly building a base in this northern Syrian city on the Turkish border that has been riven by strife between Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed forces. This all comes as a new Syrian government is trying to establish control over the country after ousting Bashar al-Assad.

Several videos and images have emerged on social media claiming to show U.S. troops and equipment heading toward Kobani, reportedly to build a new international coalition base. The U.S. has a presence of about 2,000 troops in Syria, ostensibly deployed to continue the ongoing fight against ISIS. That fight apparently came to the U.S. on Wednesday, when a man claiming ISIS affiliation carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans.

Germany's Annalena has come over Syria in a surprise visit to fix things and sort it all out.

May Allah have mercy with them.

:haha:

Oh the irony of it all :)

^ I wonder who in this world would be capable of such a poisoning, in Russia.
:hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:

Beware a rusty Samova. :D

Might be something as trivial as having fallen into arrears with his rent :)

^ oh yes.
Seems he was not able to transfer his.. assets from Syriah to Russia.
Inexcusable for a democraticaly elected russian president who cares so much for democratically elected leaders of other nations.

^:haha:

Coalition forces bolster security measures in Rojava amid regional challenges

According to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) statement, coalition forces have reinforced their security presence in Western Kurdistan (Rojava – northern Syria), with M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews carrying out perimeter security operations at a coalition site on Dec. 14, 2024. The statement emphasized that the International Coalition continues to preserve security and stability within the joint operations area, employing proper defensive measures to maintain readiness against potential threats targeting coalition forces and partners attempting to destabilize the region.

In a parallel diplomatic development, a top U.S. delegation visited Syria in December 2024, where officials discussed critical matters regarding political transition and regional stability. The United States reiterated its commitment to working with relevant parties to advance comprehensive political solutions in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, highlighting support for the Syrian people's aspirations toward a secure and stable future. The International Coalition, led by the United States, has upheld a military presence in Syria since 2014 as part of Operation Inherent Resolve to combat ISIS.

UN Security Council Resolution 2254, adopted in December 2015, outlines the roadmap for a peace process in Syria, urging a Syrian-led political transition, including constitutional reform and UN-supervised elections. The resolution remains a keystone of international diplomatic attempts to resolve the Syrian conflict, which began in 2011. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle, specifically the M2A3 variant, signifies a vital component of coalition ground forces' capabilities in Syria, providing both offensive and defensive abilities while conducting security operations in the region.

Syrian government refuses Russian ships access to port in Tartus

Russian ships have been unable to enter the Tartus port in Syria, where they have been stuck at outer anchorage for several days A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, shared the information on national television. "The situation in the Mediterranean is quite interesting. They (Russian ships - ed.) are still at sea. They have not been granted permission to enter the [Tartus] port… As of now, they’ve been stuck on the outer anchorage for several days and cannot enter the port," he stated, without specifying the number of vessels involved.

At the same time, the Militarnyi outlet, citing MarineTraffic data, reports that the ship Sparta, which Moscow uses to transport military equipment, has been unable to enter Tartus for 5 days. "This puts the evacuation of Russian weapons and equipment from Syria in jeopardy. Russia’s only foreign naval base is located in Tartus. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Russians brought a significant number of trucks with equipment here.," the report states. https://global.espreso.tv/sanctions-...port-in-tartus