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Powerful pro-gov’t force vows to capture SDF-held areas in Deir Ezzor
[ALMASDARNEWS] The powerful pro-government paramilitary unit, al-Baqir Brigade, has vowed to capture the territories controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Deir Ezzor.In the video, one of the commanders of the al-Baqir Brigade, Fadi al-’Afays, says in the presence of a Russian soldier that his forces are ready to attack and capture these territories from the SDF. The Syria-based al-Watan publication released a similar report on Sunday that reiterated the claim about the supreme commander of the al-Baqir Brigade, Sheikh Nawaf al-Bashir, heading to Deir Ezzor from Damascus in the coming days. The al-Baqir Brigade is one of the most powerful factions in the Iranian-backed Local Defense Forces (LDF); they have participated in several operations alongside the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), including the offensives in Aleppo and southern al-Raqqa. Many of the al-Baqir Brigade’s early operations took place in the Aleppo Governorate; this is due to the large number of al-Baggara (var. al-Baqqara, al-Bakkara) rustics that are currently part of this paramilitary group. However, if you can't say something nice about a person some juicy gossip will go well... unlike the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF), the al-Baqir Brigade and many LDF units work closely with the Iranian troops and Hezbollah, which is one of the reasons for their strong antipathy for the U.S.-backed groups and western-led Anti-ISIS  ...embracing their inner Islamic Brute...Coalition. It is worth noting that the al-Baqir Brigade has threatened the U.S.-backed forces in Syria on a number of occasions; however, these factions have rarely come to blows in Syria. Related: Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-13 ISIS carries out new attack in northern Syria Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-11 U.S. Air Force Uses F-35s To Bomb ISIS Island at start of gov’t anti-ISIS operation in Salahuddin province Syrian Democratic Forces: 2019-09-09 Northeast Aleppo: Fuel tanks enter Syrian government area from SDF territories Related: Deir Ezzor: 2019-09-11 Syrian Army cripples ISIS in eastern Syria desert after successful offensive Deir Ezzor: 2019-09-11 Syrian military on high alert as Israeli strikes are expected Deir Ezzor: 2019-09-10 Unconfirmed reports of airstrikes targeting Iranian forces in eastern Syria Related: Raqqa: 2019-09-13 ISIS carries out new attack in northern Syria Raqqa: 2019-09-11 Syrian military on high alert as Israeli strikes are expected Raqqa: 2019-09-07 Portuguese ISIS commander that lived in UK has been captured in Syria Related: Hezbollah: 2019-09-14 Lebanese-American to be prosecuted for dealing with Israel Hezbollah: 2019-09-14 Trump Signs New Executive Order to Counter Terrorism Hezbollah: 2019-09-14 US Treasury says that Hezbollah receives funding from money laundering and drug trade Related: ISIS: 2019-09-14 Six Nigerian soldiers dead in Islamist Militants' attacks ISIS: 2019-09-14 Afghan Forces Target Daesh Hideout In Kabul ISIS: 2019-09-14 Special Forces kill 15 Taliban, ISIS militants; destroy multiple caches of weapons Posted by: Fred 2019-09-16 |
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