BRKG US Syrian Convoy attacked by Erdogan's Turkish Military 11-3-2019

[Doomer Doug]

OOOPS, The Russian Miltiary Reports that Turkish forces attacked a US military convoy heading towards Iraq. At least you can expect Erdogan to act like Erdogan.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti...key-backed-militants-russian-defense-ministry


US Convoy In Syria Attacked By Turkey-Backed Militants: Russian MoD
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by Tyler Durden
Sun, 11/03/2019 - 16:45

Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced Sunday that a US military convoy came under attack by Turkey-backed militants in Syria.

"American troops heading toward the Iraqi border have been attacked from land held by Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria, Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed," according to a breaking report by RT.

Russian military sources, who have this week been seen in close vicinity with US troops amid a Pentagon draw down from border areas, reported no casualties as a result of the alleged incident.

Though the Pentagon did not immediately confirm the report, there's been increasing tensions between Washington and Ankara over proposed Congressional sanctions on Turkey, also as the 'US withdrawal' from northern Syria became in reality a mere 'partial' draw down with American forces redeployed to 'secure' oil fields in partnership with the Kurdish-led SDF.

According to details from the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD), the American convoy was attacked near the town of Tell Tamer on the M4 highway, which runs parallel to the Turkish border near areas captured by pro-Turkish forces as part of 'Operation Peace Spring'.

An official statement from the Russian MoD reads as follows:

“As part of deconfliction exchange, information has been received from the US side that on November 3 a convoy of American servicemen...was fired upon from the territory controlled by the pro-Turkish Syrian National Army.”

This follows an incident last month which involved American troops in the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani coming under Turkish artillery fire.

Subsequent to that mid-October incident Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters that US forces had permission to fire back if fired upon.

Multiple media reports have lately documented the presence of former ISIS and al-Qaeda fighters swelling the ranks of Turkish-backed Sunni militias currently serving as the main ground force for Erdogan's 'Operation Peace Spring'.

 

[rmomaha]

Oh boy!

 

[Doomer Doug]

Now, just to add a few grenades to the mix, we have this story about a roving B-52 Bomber, apparently buzzing? a Russian Air Base in Western Syria.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti...xpected-approach-russian-airbase-syria-report


US B-52 Bomber Made Unexpected Approach Of Russian Airbase In Syria
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by Tyler Durden
Sun, 11/03/2019

Via AlmasdarNews.com,

A U.S. B-52 bomber was spotted in the eastern Mediterranean this past week, as the aircraft itself was flying with an F-16 escort provided by the Greek Air Force.

According to the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the U.S. B-52 bomber made an unexpected approach to the Russian Hmeimim (or also Khmeimim) Airbase in western Syria, which caught their forces in the region off guard.

“A few hours ago, initially over the southern part of Greece, and subsequently already close to Cyprus, the American strategic bomber B-52 was tracked, which was a rather big surprise due to its approach the Russian Hmeimim Airbase. The exact route of the U.S. strategic bomber remains unknown; however, according to a number of sources, the plane flew close to the border of Syria before heading into Jordanian airspace,” the publication reported Friday.

For what purpose the American strategic B-52 bomber appeared so near Russian military bases in Syria so far remains unknown, however, these aircraft were previously seen in imitation of attacks on Russian military bases located in the region, in connection with which analysts believe that this is another attempt to scare Russia with an American presence.

“It is noteworthy to mention that previously unconfirmed information appeared that the Russian Hmeimim Airbase is no longer under the protection of the S-400 air defense system,” they added.



Some rumors began to surface last week about the Russian military’s alleged deactivation of their S-400 system in Syria.

 

[Knoxville's Joker]

Now, just to add a few grenades to the mix, we have this story about a roving B-52 Bomber, apparently buzzing? a Russian Air Base in Western Syria.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti...xpected-approach-russian-airbase-syria-report


US B-52 Bomber Made Unexpected Approach Of Russian Airbase In Syria
Profile picture for user Tyler Durden
by Tyler Durden
Sun, 11/03/2019

Via AlmasdarNews.com,

A U.S. B-52 bomber was spotted in the eastern Mediterranean this past week, as the aircraft itself was flying with an F-16 escort provided by the Greek Air Force.

According to the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the U.S. B-52 bomber made an unexpected approach to the Russian Hmeimim (or also Khmeimim) Airbase in western Syria, which caught their forces in the region off guard.

“A few hours ago, initially over the southern part of Greece, and subsequently already close to Cyprus, the American strategic bomber B-52 was tracked, which was a rather big surprise due to its approach the Russian Hmeimim Airbase. The exact route of the U.S. strategic bomber remains unknown; however, according to a number of sources, the plane flew close to the border of Syria before heading into Jordanian airspace,” the publication reported Friday.

For what purpose the American strategic B-52 bomber appeared so near Russian military bases in Syria so far remains unknown, however, these aircraft were previously seen in imitation of attacks on Russian military bases located in the region, in connection with which analysts believe that this is another attempt to scare Russia with an American presence.

“It is noteworthy to mention that previously unconfirmed information appeared that the Russian Hmeimim Airbase is no longer under the protection of the S-400 air defense system,” they added.



Some rumors began to surface last week about the Russian military’s alleged deactivation of their S-400 system in Syria.

Wasn't the s-400 system part of a check on our active presence in the area? our withdrawl was a de-escalation of things. As the area borders Russia I would think the Russians are only interested in regional stability so that they do not have to worry about their borders.

 

[Housecarl]

Tick, tick, tick, tick......

Considering the liberal application of Old Glory to US vehicles in the area it's going to be a bit difficult to sell an "Oops" story for this one...But yeah, if correct Erdogan and his buddies definitely showing their stripes now. ETA: If everything else they've done,including on their own videos isn't enough....

 

[Dozdoats]

We get the best enemies money can buy, now we get the worst allies money can buy as a twofer.

What a deal. Let's double down!

 

[jward]

Dion Nissenbaum
@DionNissenbaum

US military: Multiple artillery strikes hit within one kilometer (half a mile) of American patrol in NE Syria on Sunday. US isn’t saying where or who they think fired the artillery. Russian military says US told them strikes came from area controlled by Turkish-backed forces

 

[Doat]

NATO Allies? Get the hell out of there and mind our own business.

 

[danielboon]

US CENTCOM Confirms Its Military Convoy Came Under Fire in Syria, Patrol Untouched WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US military convoy in northeastern Syria has come under fire from local Turkey-backed radicals but was not hit, a representative of the Central Command (CENTCOM) of the United States said on Monday.

"On 3 November, a US patrol in northeast Syria witnessed several artillery attacks, shells landed a kilometer or more from the road it was moving on. The patrol was not touched," the CENTCOM spokesman said.
The spokesman added that US forces retain inalienable right to self-defence, saying that the security of the troops is given priority.

Earlier, Major General Yuri Borenkov, head of the Russian Centre for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing that the United States had informed the Russian side of the shelling of the American military by militants from nearby town of Tal Tamer.

In October, US President Donald Trump announced that the US troops had begun pulling out from northern Syria to Iraq. The same month Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northeastern Syria to clear the area of Kurdish units and Daesh*.

*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist group banned in Russia https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/...oy-came-under-fire-in-syria-patrol-untouched/

 

[Illini Warrior]

nothing a "sour apples" report from the Russians ...

 

[Doomer Doug]

Turkey is a "NATO ALLY"? Seriously?

Um, I guess I shouldn't mention the 50 tactical NATO NUKES Erdogan may, or may not, have access to?