Syrian army masses to drive rebels out of Quneitra and Daraa

Syrian military sources report that Assad’s army is focusing, after its East Ghout victory, on fresh operations for driving rebel forces out of Quneitra on the Israeli border, Daraa, adjacent to Jordan and the Qalamoun mountains which mark the Syrian-Lebanese border. These sources name the Syrian government forces already concentrating for these operations as: armored units of the 5th, 7th and 9th divisions for Quneitra; units of the 4th armored division for Daraa and other units of the 4th division for Qalamoun. DEBKAfile’s military sources question the feasibility of these operations, mainly because Israel is unlikely to stand by and watch Syrian troops moving up to its Golan border, any more than Jordan, in the case of Daraa. Moscow holds the key to Bashar Assad’s plan, since his army can’t go forward without Russian air support, as the East Ghouta offensive demonstrated. And Moscow will think twice before giving a green light to a Syrian assault along Israel’s border.

 

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9 thoughts on “Syrian army masses to drive rebels out of Quneitra and Daraa

  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 10:24 at 10:24
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    The coming massive earthquake (Ezekiel 38:19-20) will change everything instantly. All the actors are in place … once the quake hits the northern war begins.

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  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 10:46 at 10:46
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    russian air force will bomb the israeli border area without problem..let see israel downing their planes

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    • Apr 6, 2018 @ 12:44 at 12:44
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      Leon – your post is either facetious, or plain stupid – please explain.
      P.S. Please check the yosef post below.

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  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 12:38 at 12:38
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    A few leading Rabbis correctly identified Russia as the real Gog – and it is becoming true…
    But not before embarassing the Russian Air-force with a few T-35s, equipped with Israeli avionics.

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  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 13:03 at 13:03
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    Fanatic babies , stupidity oriented

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  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 16:35 at 16:35
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    Good luck SAA!!! KILL THE WESTERN BACKED TERRORISTS trying to take your country!!!

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  • Apr 6, 2018 @ 17:15 at 17:15
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    In light of what is going with Russia these days the Israelis will be very cautious to keep thier air force away from the Russians as the last little while has shown.

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  • Apr 7, 2018 @ 15:18 at 15:18
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    Israeli concern is understandable, but one way or another Assad has to clean up the mess within his borders and Putin can act as a reliable guarantor that he doesn’t do anything deliberately stupid. Of course, things can go wrong, but what’s the alternative?

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