Wall Street Journal: Syrian Government Forces, Allies Boast of Breaking Aleppo Air Base Siege
Russian-backed operation broke long-running siege imposed by Islamic State on the Kweires air base
BEIRUT—The Syrian regime and its allies celebrated Wednesday a Russian-backed operation that broke a long-running siege imposed by Islamic State militants on an air base near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
After weeks of fighting with support from Russian warplanes, pro regime forces including fighters and commanders from Iran and Iran-backed groups like the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Iraqi militias were able on Tuesday to enter the Kweires air base, east of Aleppo.
WNU Editor: The above video shows a Syrian Arab Army brigade of female soldiers battling opposition militants in the city of Darayya south-west of Damascus on Sunday.
Syrian War News Updates -- November 11, 2015
Backed by Russian Strikes, Syrian Troops Break Siege Imposed by ISIS -- AP
Reports: Syrian forces break ISIS siege on military airport -- CNN
ISIS siege on Syrian military air base is finally broken after TWO YEARS by Assad's forces following Russian air strikes -- Daily Mail
Syria army breaks through year-long Isis siege of key Aleppo air base -- The Guardian/AFP
Russia says flew 85 sorties, hit 277 targets in Syria in last 48 hours: Interfax. -- Reuters
Syrian opposition provided intel to target terrorists around besieged key airbase - Russia -- RT
Syria’s last chemical weapons production facility to be destroyed by year end — UN -- TASS
Syria conflict: Russia 'peace plan' revealed ahead of key summit -- BBC
Russia outlines plan for steering Syria out of conflict -- CBC/AP
Russia’s Proposed Syria Plan Doesn't Drop Assad -- VOA
Assad's opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis -- Reuters
Syrians say no to ally Russia's peace plan -- FOX News/AP
West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria -- AFP
US against PYD 'semi-autonomous' zone in Syria, State Department spokesman says -- Daily Sabah
US warns Syrian Kurds against forming autonomous region -- Al Bawaba
Make No Mistake: A Syrian Safe Zone is a Major Intervention -- Defense One/The Atlantic
Key Syria talks to seek agreement on opposition list -- AFP
Syria conflict: Who are the groups fighting Assad? -- BBC
Iran has yet to decide on going to next round of Syria talks in Vienna -- Reuters
Saudi Arabia pushes U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria -- Reuters
With Authorities Gone, Local Councils Take Charge in Syria -- VOA
'Russia's campaign against terrorists in Syria inciting retaliation' -- RT
Russian military surge in Syria: More helicopters, first “volunteer” combatants -- Debka
Activist Says Russia Using 'Hybrid Warfare' in Syria -- Eurasianet.org
The Tables are Turning: Syrian Army Pushes ISIL Out of Key Areas -- Sputnik
