Aligning the front in the Sarmin area, the SAA reduced the threat of Turkish flanking attacks

Last night, the Syrian government army took control of another 12–13 km of the most important M5 highway from Serakib to Aleppo. If by the middle of yesterday the uncontrolled section of the M5 roadbed in this area was about 25 km, now (easily calculated) it has been halved.

At the same time, Syrian troops came close to an important transport hub west of Ras al-Kirmid, where not only two roads and a railroad converge, but also an oil pipeline. Over the past few years, this critical hub has been under the control of militants.

Meanwhile, the advanced part of the Turkish military convoy entered the Syrian settlement of Al-Atarich that night, from which the Syrian government army was less than 5 km beyond the M30 road.

In addition, it is worth noting that the SAA aligned the front line in the Sarmin area. This city is located between Serakib and the administrative center of Idlib province. At the moment, the advanced units of the SAA are located about 2 km from Sarmin, having carried out advancement on a wide front, reducing the threat of flank attacks by Turkish troops in this direction.

Recall that earlier the Turkish side expressed a desire to conduct regular negotiations with representatives of the Russian Federation on the situation in Syrian Idlib. Ankara continues to declare "humanitarian problems" in connection with "violation by the Assad regime of ceasefire agreements." For some reason, at the time of the violation of the ceasefire by the militants in Ankara, humanitarian problems were not remembered.

Comments

[Victor_B]

In general, they offended the Sultan.
Highly!

[Same lech]

In general, they offended the Sultan.

It's a shame ... in his field they beat him with his own methods ... I think rightly.
Each attack of Allahakbarites should result in the loss of territory from where they attack.

[novel66]

yes he went .. desert !! still the Syrians did not ask him what to do on their land !!

[zloybond]

I can't believe in offense. Rather, it's just for the public, for the same barmaley. In fact, apparently the agreement is working to drive them all gradually into a meat grinder. Armies are given time to regroup, rest and fight again. All the same, the army is already tired too. For the kind of squeak-viz. So it is easier to grind them up in battles than to keep the captive rabble in courts and prisons at the expense of the exhausted country. For the sake of appearances, the Turks are barking and pushing back, seemingly promising some "their" support. Tactically, a circus is easy to arrange. Not without overlays. Everyone's nerves fail periodically. And not everyone is aware of the real goals. And strategically, the countries doing business in the region have different goals. They do not need an uncontrollable rabble anywhere. It is only necessary to perekolbasit it competently, so that, like, and without oblique grievances "allies", but they will have to establish their own order - so they hammer them. Here with the mattress it is only unclear how it will diverge. They clung to someone else's teeth. Until the heads are chopped off, they will be released. Well, this is my opinion of course).

[Polite Moose]

Quote: zloybond

I do not believe in grievances. Rather, it's just to the public, for the same barmaley.

I fully share your opinion. It is possible that we are both mistaken, but if we assume that Erdogan is still not clinical and d and t, and is unlikely to suffer from a complete lack of pragmatism, then it remains only to find a logical explanation for his actions. And, in my opinion, the explanation is this: in addition to the proctological disease in the form of Kurds, he still has a large number of refugees on his uh-uh neck, among whom there are at least several thousand of those who, in addition to shooting, cutting heads of unfaithful and they don't know how to burn armored vehicles, but they know how to do all of the above very well, because they were trained and had solid practice. The sleeping 5th column, which, if there is a customer and a center of influence, will not go to rallies with placards, but may well let the regular army sleep out. Therefore, they will not let themselves be stupidly planted. And it may not work to deport them peacefully, and if it does, then there is no guarantee that they will not join the Kurds for money or offense. Given the current situation at the front, driving them to Idlib for an obvious slaughter is also not an option. They seem to be not all polls bast soup slurp. So they create the appearance of support for the Turkish army. Like "Abroad will help us ..." and "I'll give you a parabellum ..."
The main thing is to leave to fight. And most importantly - not to return.
It's my opinion. Time will tell.

[zloybond]

The main thing is to leave to fight. And most importantly - not to return. - that's for sure.

[Maz]

Little hen, first idlib, then Americans

[protoss]

what kind of meat grinder are we talking about? the greens simply leave the settlements along with the entire population without a fight. saa enters the empty towns and victoriously fotkaet.

[protoss]

There are no battles as such, so all the stories about hacked defenses are just PR. The fabas there fell daily for several years and this had little effect on the change in the boundaries of this zone. and then suddenly a "swift offensive" and "just about cauldrons", in which then no one appears.
it seems to me that this is an agreement, only if we don’t pay for the Turkish route transfer service (I don’t know what), then Erdogan intends to return everything back, for this he caught up with technicians and people.

[zloybond]

HZ who to believe, brother was restored for a year after hospitals. Total turned around. So everyone has a different war. Someone a clerk at the headquarters, someone in a scuba gear on a donkey on the dunes)

[protoss]

specifically, it is now visible to the naked eye that the track was commissioned almost without a fight.

[Gene84]

Quote: Victor_B

In general, they offended the Sultan.
Highly!

And rightly so. There’s nothing to go where you weren’t invited.

[Mountain shooter]

An anxious state ... Erdogan is inclined to commit "hysterical" acts if he is stepped on. True, no one asked him to stick his feet into someone else's territory ...

[bessmertniy]

It will behave imprudently - it may remain without gaps.

[Sergey Olegovich]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Erdogan tends to commit "hysterical" acts

Especially now, when his "idea of ​​restoring its former greatness" is crumbling before our eyes.

[knn54]

But a moment may come and someone (either Erdogan, or the Yankees or together) will remember that Assad and Russia are "offending" a NATO member.

[Prisoner]

"Smile and wave, smile and wave" is a good principle when negotiating with the Turks. "Yes, yes, of course," but to act in their own interests.

[PalBor]

Sultan throws technology to Idlib. They, together with the militants, are trying to build a defense.

But there are other players acting there: Iranians and Hezbollah in Idlib

And our

[PalBor]

And also ours work there

[kolyhalovs]

I read the rules here. They say the link must be specified.
More photos and plus big video at
https://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/5629468.html

[PalBor]

Probably. I do not really know how. You can find the photo link. And, by the way, not only Kassad has these pictures. Do not find fault with trifles. Also Reedus and a bunch of other sources.

[kolyhalovs]

I am what. The main thing is that topwar moderators do not quibble. There is fiercely written for large posts duplicating articles of other resources.

[PalBor]

I get it. But I’m not copying an article, but pictures from different sites. Just to illustrate my post.

[Yeraz]

Quote: PalBor

But there are other players acting there: Iranians and Hezbollah in Idlib

I know everything, how many Turkish convoys and equipment have entered. But what is the number of troops involved from Assad?

[PalBor]

I do not know for sure. It is known that under Sarakib units of the 25th Special Forces Division, the 4th Tank and 5th Corps are involved. And in the Aleppo area, Hezbollah and NDF.
It's dangerous again. Allegedly, the Syrians fired at a Turkish base in Taftanaz and five soldiers were killed. It looks like a provocation from the side of the militants.

[Yeraz]

Thank you. But what is their strength ?? How many soldiers are in these corps ?? Usually there are about 15 thousand in a corps. And how many vehicles are there in a tank corps?

[PalBor]

This is what you asked I have no exact data. Somewhere (I don’t remember) it was met that up to 400 armored vehicles, and not carts are meant. Even the "Herald of Damascus" does not give exact numbers. Ask Donavi, he clearly knows.

[Fantazer911]

An interesting situation is developing, the Turks obviously want to squeeze out part of the territory, but when all the barmaley are squeezed out of Syria and come close to the positions of the Turks and Americans, how will they motivate their presence in Syria ?, obviously a war with the Turks and statics, they are the United States spit on everyone and the Turks looking at the States also behave this way

[rocket757]

Perseverance and work lead to victory! And the help of a faithful, strong ally inspires fighters.

[V1er]

Quote: Fantazer911

will come close to the positions of the Turks and the Americans, how will they then motivate their presence in Syria?

They have an old tale that Assad must leave and his power is not legitimate. And also, that there is an opposition and of course they are on its side. The whole country should go under the control of the opposition (count under the control of the United States). And the Turks will say that while at least one Kurd is alive, they will not leave Syria.

[Rostislav]

Good luck to the Syrians!
Militarily, they cannot yet resist the Turks. All hope for Russia that will keep the sultan.

[Livonetc]

Now it is the Turks' turn to express concern.
And the Russians will certainly support them in terms of correcting the humanitarian situation.
For example, the provision of humanitarian assistance in areas exempted by SAA.

[protoss]

in the areas exempted by saa, there is no population, everyone has left.

[rotmistr60]

at the time of violation of the ceasefire by the militants in Ankara, they did not recall humanitarian problems.

Its ... does not smell. The Turks are also worried about humanitarian problems as well as the Americans - in no way and by no means. According to the actions of the Syrian army, it is felt that our military advisers do not eat their bread for nothing. Success and minimal losses to everyone who really fights with bandits.

[Ros 56]

It’s time to go home to the Turks, not to hell on shy territory. And the soldiers will be alive and the whole equipment, not broken.
And let him set out the dreams of the Ottoman Empire on paper in writing as a script and make a film. Not those times now and his forces are not the same.

[Demagogue]

The counterattack goes at full speed. Trying to recapture Seracib. The SAA defends itself near Serakib and breaks north, under Kafr Halab it is now a hot case. From there, a couple of kilometers to Kafr Nuran.

[Romario_Argo]

It doesn’t fit in my head, and no matter how I can understand why (?) The Syrian army stubbornly and categorically throughout the war - they do not use bulletproof vests or helmets
losing 60% of trained and experienced soldiers from banal fragments at the end, and ricochets

[protoss]

Did you decide on the photos of the soldiers of the Syrian army? it’s just the actors who are taken for photo shoots, it’s not they who are fighting on earth.

[Paul Siebert]

I am amused by the home-grown "experts" who, on various talk shows, sagely say that the days of fronts and tank wedges have come to an end.
What will not be a continuous front line now. And the war will be won by quick targeted strikes by special forces.
Look at the map of Idlib. Solid front line. Strikes of tank wedges. Front line alignment before a decisive assault.
These gentlemen are reminiscent of the "experts" before the First World War, who said that: "a modern war will not last long - too fast-firing weapons and mobile cavalry will not allow the war to last more than two or three weeks."
And what really happened? ..

[rruvim]

As I understand it, judging by the website https://syria.liveuamap.com/, the Turkish army, together with the Turkomans and the SSA, are launching a counteroffensive. Artillery preparation goes along the entire front. If the GDP does not intervene, in a week or two the Syrian army will be "pushed back" to its original positions beyond the administrative border of the Idlib province.

[Red]

Good afternoon, colleague! There again they shot a Turk. Rather, there will be an answer, as the last time Turkey will strike back, put 50-100 Assad soldiers and all. Assad’s troops, I think tomorrow will take the M5

[Altai72]

The Turks have already sent specialists there. Kneading starts not frail.

[rruvim]

Janissaries? "MAK" - ovtsy did not particularly distinguish themselves anywhere. Even in North Cyprus. "Mountain" truth drove the Kurds in the east of Turkey, but this is for "internal" Turkish consumption. In general, the "commandos" of Turkey are not particularly "lit up" anywhere, with achievements, I mean.

[rruvim]

Syrians will not be able to resist the regular Turkish army. Even if our VKS try to make a no-fly zone. You can take full M5, but keep ... In any case, new "agreements" with the Turks are needed ... Or to make a political decision, to send troops, as in 1979. Syria is not Afghanistan, it is much more important and, in fact, simpler. But this is a war with the Turks. But sooner or later this has to happen?

[protoss]

and for the sake of what we must fight with the Turks, no benefits are visible, but dofig problems.
Does Assad somehow work out such a popatos?

[rruvim]

The question is not whether we should or should not. The question is: "won't you have to?" Even if we assume that Assad and Co., despite the agreements between the Russian Federation and Turkey on de-escalation zones, decided to take Serakib, then why did the Russian Aerospace Forces "cut through" the defense of the Turkomans and the SSA, spending expensive ammunition, aviation fuel, engine resources and pilot nerves on it? Now that the goals have been achieved and the Turkish army is entering the battle, not some barmaley, but a regular army built according to NATO standards. What is left for our command to do? To watch until the Turkish brigades "roll out" the last capable Syrian divisions? Or interfere? This is how wars begin ...

[Virtuoso]

The Syrians have been directly surprising me recently, such bold operations ..
Allah help you!