Syrian embassy in Moscow flies opposition’s green flag
The Syrian embassy in Moscow is flying the flag of the opposition today after lowering its existing flag following the sweeping takeover by rebel forces, according to the Russian state news agency TASS and photos on news agencies.
The opposition’s green-white-black tricolor flag replaced Assad regime’s red-white-black tricolor.
Israel says it struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
The Israeli military has struck suspected chemical weapons and long-range weapons sites in Syria, foreign minister Gideon Saar told reporters today.
“The only interest we have is the security of Israel and its citizens,” he said. “That’s why we attacked strategic weapons systems, like, for example, remaining chemical weapons, or long-range missiles and rockets, in order that they will not fall in the hands of extremists.”
His comments came amid Israeli bombardment of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights where plumes of spoke rose over the Syrian Governorate of Quneitra.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said yesterday he ordered the Israeli military to take full control of the buffer zone with Syria in Golan Heights.
Katz said he took the decision alongside his boss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We are here to clearly state our determination to ensure the security of the Golan Heights communities,” he said in a post on X.
U.S. Air Force conducts more than 75 strikes on ISIS targets amid Syria regime change
The U.S. ordered dozens of “precision airstrikes” against ISIS camps and operatives throughout Syria yesterday, Central Command said.
More than 75 strikes were carried out against Islamic State-related targets in an effort to degrade its capabilities and prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the current situation in Syria. The Air Force used a variety of aircraft, including B-52s, F-15s and A-10s.
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla said all groups in the area should be aware the U.S. will act “if they partner with or support ISIS in any way.”
“There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in central Syria,” he said.
Rebels take control of Syria, Assad flees country
Assad relinquishes control of Syria after rebel groups take Damascus and all the latest from the region.
