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Mohamed Bashir, who heads HTS's so-called "Salvation Government", holds a press conference in the rebel-held northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on November 28, 2024. The Syrian rebels now in power in Damascus have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as head of a transitional government that will be in place until March 1, state media said on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)
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New Syrian Prime Minister Assumes Power Amid Airstrikes, Continued Fighting

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Pictures and videos have now emerged of the aftermath of Israeli strikes on the Syrian port of Latakia overnight, which destroyed at least six Soviet-era Osa II class missile boats.
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Israel Lays Waste To Syria’s Missile Boats (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

Israel strikes targets in Syria after Assad falls.
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Syria’s Suddenly Permissive Airspace Prompts Flurry Of Foreign Airstrikes (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 10, 2024

What will happen to highly strategic Russian air and naval bases in Syria is now very much now an open question following the downfall of long-time strongman Bashar Al Assad and his flight to Moscow.
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Fate Of Russia’s Prized Syria Bases: What We Know

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

A huge underground bunker complex, said to be beneath the mansion of Maj. Gen. Maher al-Assad, the disposed dictator’s brother. Maher al-Assad was best known as the leader of the Syrian Army’s elite Fourth Armored Division.
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Descend Into The Depths Of The Assad Regime’s Massive Bunker

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 9, 2024

A portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured with its frame broken, in a Syrian regime's Political Security Branch facility on the outskirts of the central city of Hama, following the capture of the area by anti-government forces, on December 7, 2024. Syria's embattled government said on December 7 it was setting up a ring of steel around Damascus, state media reported, as rebels on a lightning advance said they were bearing down on the city. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group which has headed the assault, told fighters to prepare to take Damascus, just over a week into a renewed offensive in the long dormant conflict. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)
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The Assad Regime Has Fallen, Claims Swirl Around Possible Crash Of His Escape Jet (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 8, 2024

Homs, Syria.s third-largest city, is close to being captured by rebels opposed to Bashar Al-Assad.
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Syrian Rebels Closing In On Homs, Cutting Off Damascus From Coast An Imminent Possibility (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

An anti-government fighter remotely fires rockets against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024. Syrian government forces pressed a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on December 4 after suffering a string of staggering losses further north, a war monitor said.
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Anti-Assad Forces’ Capture Of Strategic Hama A Critical Stop On Road To Damascus

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 5, 2024

A recent drill by the Russian Armed Forces in the Mediterranean has provided us with a more detailed view of the shadowy Zircon hypersonic missile, a weapon that has only been glimpsed in the past and shown up in the form of fragments after being combat tested in Ukraine. The maneuvers come as Russia’s position in Syria — home to its two major Mediterranean bases — increasingly looks to be under threat, as rebels continue their rapid advance south, threatening the rule of Bashar al-Assad, a key Kremlin ally.
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Our Best Look At Russia’s Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

An advanced Russian air defense radar system is among the equipment captured by anti-regime forces in Syria as they continue their rapid push south, with the potential for serious repercussions in the wider region. The Podlet-K1 radar system, also known by the designation 48Ya6-K1, is one of the more modern pieces of equipment in its class and would be a significant intelligence windfall if it finds its way into Western hands.
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Russia’s Advanced Podlet-1K Radar Captured By Anti-Assad Forces In Syria

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

Russian fighter base in Syria
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Russia’s Prized Bases Along The Mediterranean In Syria Could Be At Risk

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

A U.S. official said U.S. forces backed an SDF raid on ISIS troops in eastern Syria.
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Claims Swirl Around U.S. Strikes In Eastern Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

Russian and Syrian airstrikes are slowing the advance by anti-government rebels.
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Airstrikes Slow Advance Of Anti-Assad Forces In Syria

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Rebel forces have taken most of Aleppo.
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Aleppo Has Fallen, Assad’s Forces Regrouping As Rebels Blitz South

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 1, 2024

Fighters fire towards Syrian Army troops in the Rashidin district on the outskirts of Aleppo on November 29, 2024, as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadists and allied factions continue their offensive in the Aleppo province against government forces. The jihadists along with Turkey-backed factions launched this week a shock offensive against Syrian regime troops and sparked the deadliest battle the country has seen in years, with the violence killing so far 242 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The war monitor said most of the victims were combatants on both sides but also including civilians.
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Rebel Forces Enter Syria’s Second Largest City Of Aleppo

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 29, 2024

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.
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Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Israel raid
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Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

Eliat Sa'ar 6 drone attack.
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Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Iranian backed militants executed a drone attack on a US base in Eastern Syria.
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Iranian-Backed Militia Claims New Attack On U.S. Base In Syria

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

The U.S. is working to determine how much damage attacks on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria caused.
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Everything We Know About The Aftermath Of Last Night’s Airstrikes

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 3, 2024

Image of US Strikes on target in eastern Syria.
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U.S. Airstrikes Obliterated Munitions Storage Compound In Syria

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 3, 2024

The al-Shaddadi base in Syria was attacked by rockets Monday.
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Another U.S. Outpost Attacked, Biden Admin Mulls Strike Options

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

Iran used its new Kheiber Shekan medium range ballistic missile for the first time during a strike in Syria on Monday.
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Iran Executed Its Farthest Ballistic Missile Strike Ever With New Weapon

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.
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U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

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Tit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 15, 2023

Israel launched attacks on Syrian airports while Hamas is calling for armed confrontations on the West Bank.
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Israel Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

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U.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

Russia Su-33 from the air wing of Admiral Kuznetsov, post crash
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Su-33 Carrier Landing Crash Aftermath Seen In New Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

Syria Su-35 Reaper
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Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

F-22s deploy to Middle East amid tensions with Russia in Syria.
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F-22 Deployment To Middle East Aimed Squarely At Russia In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

Russia Fired A Missile At A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Over Syria Last Year
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Russia Fired A Missile At A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Over Syria Last Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 21, 2023

Russian Su-35 Encounters Over Syria Seen In Newly Declassified Videos
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Russian Su-35 Encounters Over Syria Seen In Newly Declassified Videos

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 20, 2023

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Another U.S. Troop Injured After Follow-On Iranian-Backed Militia Attacks

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 25, 2023

F-15E Syria Iran
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F-15Es Strike Back After Deadly Iranian-Made Drone Attack On U.S. Base In Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 24, 2023

Syria Automatic Mortar Fire
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Futuristic Mortar Turret Seen In Action At U.S. Special Ops Base In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

Syria Airport Damascus Strike Runway
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Strikes Crater Runways In A Puzzling Way At Syria’s Damascus International

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 2, 2023

US Special Operators Carry Out Helicopter Raid On ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)
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US Special Operators Carry Out Helicopter Raid On ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 6, 2022

Russia Pulls Its ‘Syrian’ S-300 Missile Battery, Ships It To Black Sea
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Russia Pulls Its ‘Syrian’ S-300 Missile Battery, Ships It To Black Sea

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 27, 2022

IAF S-300 Russia Syria
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Russian-Operated S-300 SAM System Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria Says Top Official

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

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Nighttime U.S. Helicopter Raid Captures ‘Senior Daesh Leader’ In Syria (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

S300 Israel F-16 Syria
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S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: Report

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 17, 2022

Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea
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Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 8, 2022

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)
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Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Lost In Successful Raid That Killed ISIS Leader In Syria (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 3, 2022

Russian And Syrian Fighters Fly Unprecedented Joint Patrol Along Syria’s Border With Israel
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Russian And Syrian Fighters Fly Unprecedented Joint Patrol Along Syria’s Border With Israel

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 25, 2022

Aftermath Of Israel’s Bombardment Of Syrian Port Seen In Satellite Imagery
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Aftermath Of Israel’s Bombardment Of Syrian Port Seen In Satellite Imagery

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike
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Israel Bombards Syrian Port Of Latakia In Nighttime Strike

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 29, 2021

Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport
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Alleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International Airport

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 18, 2021

British Typhoon Fighter Downed A Drone Over Syria For Its First Air-To-Air Kill
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British Typhoon Fighter Downed A Drone Over Syria For Its First Air-To-Air Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

Russia Deployed A Smokescreen Over Its Strategic Naval Base In Syria
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Russia Deployed A Smokescreen Over Its Strategic Naval Base In Syria

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

Russian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: Reports
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Russian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 28, 2021

Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)
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Biden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

F-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy Warships
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F-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy Warships

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria
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Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles
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Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.
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Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 25, 2021

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)
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Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 25, 2021

Syrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over Israel
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Syrian Surface-To-Air Missile Flew Way Off Course Triggering Alarms Before Exploding Over Israel

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Apr 22, 2021

What Is A Diamond DA42 Light Aircraft Doing At Russia’s Airbase In Syria?
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What Is A Diamond DA42 Light Aircraft Doing At Russia’s Airbase In Syria?

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

Did Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?
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Did Russia Try To Refute Criticisms Of Its Missiles By Showing One Blowing Up A Syrian Hospital?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 26, 2021

Russia Provides A Glimpse Of Its Orion Drone Executing Combat Trials In Syria
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Russia Provides A Glimpse Of Its Orion Drone Executing Combat Trials In Syria

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

American Avenger Air Defense Systems Reportedly Spotted On A Highway Linking Iraq And Syria
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American Avenger Air Defense Systems Reportedly Spotted On A Highway Linking Iraq And Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 22, 2021

Russia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian Airbase
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Russia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian Airbase

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 6, 2021

American Armored Vehicle Crew Injured After Violent Encounter With Russian Convoy in Syria (Updated)
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American Armored Vehicle Crew Injured After Violent Encounter With Russian Convoy in Syria (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Aug 26, 2020

Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground
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Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 19, 2020