Assad says it’s ‘very probable’ Turkey is ferrying Syrian militants to fight in ‘Erdogan instigated’ Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Syrian President Bashar Assad says he agrees with Russian and French reports suggesting Turkey has been sending militants, from his country, to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh, where clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue. … Read More >Assad says it’s ‘very probable’ Turkey is ferrying Syrian militants to fight in ‘Erdogan instigated’ Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Turkey hiring Syrian rebels to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan, Guardian claims, as Baku calls reports on mercenaries ‘nonsense’

In an echo of events in Libya, rebels from Syria’s Idlib province are being recruited by Turkey to fight for Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, The Guardian has reported, citing several militants. … Read More >Turkey hiring Syrian rebels to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan, Guardian claims, as Baku calls reports on mercenaries ‘nonsense’

Trove of Docs Leaked by Anonymous Shows How Western Intel, PR Firms Crafted False Syria Narrative

According to the hacktivist collective, the files provide, for the first time, “a detailed map” on the British intelligence services’ clandestine operations in Syria to fund, arm and provide a sanitized, publicly acceptable media voice to an array of opposition militants and jihadists seeking to topple the Assad government. … Read More >Trove of Docs Leaked by Anonymous Shows How Western Intel, PR Firms Crafted False Syria Narrative

Dozens of militants enter DRC’s regional capital Bunia, overrun local prison – media

Fighters from the CODECO militia grouping have made their way into Bunia, a major city in Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeast, authorities report, saying the invaders are demanding the release of comrades from a local prison. … Read More >Dozens of militants enter DRC’s regional capital Bunia, overrun local prison – media

Militants Shell Settlements in Syria’s Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo, Russian Military Says

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Idlib, Latakia, and Aleppo, the deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Rear Admiral Alexander Grinkevich, said on Friday. … Read More >Militants Shell Settlements in Syria’s Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo, Russian Military Says