Any expectations of calm returning to Idlib Province today, when a Syria-Russia ceasefire went into effect didn’t pan out, as the United States, not a party to the deal, fired a missile into northern Idlib, hitting a camp belonging to al-Qaeda in Syria.
The attack apparently targeted a gathering of al-Qaeda in Syria leaders from a few different allied factions north of Idlib City, and killed over 50 people at the camp. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights branded them all “jihadist leaders.”
The Pentagon, by way of trying to legally justify the strike, said the group was “threatening US citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians.” They vowed to continue targeting al-Qaeda to keep them from using Syria as a safe haven.
Al-Qaeda in Syria has small amounts of territory, mostly in Idlib Provence, and lost part of that to the Syrian military over the past week. Interestingly, the offensive against al-Qaeda was being criticized in pro-West circles for being anti-rebel.
I bet those 40 dead Al Queda don’t go on the US casualty list. Why not, they’re US fighters?
As Henry K said, it is more dangerous being America’s friend than enemy.
If our overlords say so.
This is odd. Is the US preparing to declare victory and leave maybe? I don’t get it.
– Syria has bombed a turkish convoy, just enough to make it stop
– Al Qaeda groups (the dominating group in Idlib) are running out of heavy weaponry (anti tank weapons)
– Turkey has its own reasons for suspending deliveries
And I wonder if Qatar is still willing to pay for weapon deliveries. They made a phone call to Lavrov yesterday (says TASS)
At the same time the Saudis are losing the Yemen war. The US is escalating with Iran and Israel is escalating as well.
Things are moving fast and I don’t like it when I’m not on top of it. They should slow down so I can understand better what they’re doing.
There seems to be something going on. We have to be patient …..
I think at this point the AngloAmerican Empire has decided it’s best to cut losses and move on. Notice by the way not a peep or threat from the US towards Russia and the SAA bombing and killing these ‘moderate’ rebels.
I wonder were there any White Helmets, US’s own protégés killed as well in the missile attack? May be White Helmets can comment on this.
Dead men tell no tales.
That’s right western media…Stop calling terrorists Oppositions or Rebels…and get away with it!
It’s been noted before that US airstrikes on al Qaida in Syria were never against al Qaida forces attacking or moving to engage Syrian army units; always on al Qaida forces NOT attacking. https://consortiumnews.com/2016/03/31/how-us-backed-war-on-syria-helped-isis/
In this Times of Israel article, al Qaida had just agreed to a new cease-fire with Syria. And …
This is quite a change. Just months ago the US was threatening to retaliate if the Russians and SAA attacked Idlib. Not only they’re not saying anything but they’re bombing their own pet terrorists. Probably a case of cutting their losses and getting rid of evidence.