Saturday, May 4, 2013 18:39
The Syrian Foreign Ministry sent a letter Sunday to the United Nations and the UN Security Council that
the “Israeli aggression” killed and wounded several people and “caused
widespread destruction.” It also condemned the Israeli airstrikes,
saying the attacks aim “to give direct military support to terrorist
groups” fighting the government. Syria’s government refers to rebels
trying to topple President Bashar Assad’s regime as “terrorists.” (AP)
[link to www.haaretz.com]
[link to www.haaretz.com]
Russian and Iranian media Sunday, May 5, predicted full-scale Middle East hostilities involving Israel erupting in the coming hours,
in the wake of Israel’s renewed strikes against Iranian missiles bound
for Hizballah and other targets around Damascus. Russian sources
reported rumors that President Bashar Assad was on the point of
declaring war on Israel.
Russia Today claimed that an Israeli rocket strike Sunday caused heavy Syrian casualties –according to rumors, at least 300 members of the Syrian Army’s 501st Unit dead and hundreds filling four Damascus hospitals.
debkafile: If this is confirmed, then the unit which operates the
chemical weapon facility at the Barzeh district north of Damascus at the
foot of Mt. Qassioun was hit.
The same Russian source reported that Syrian security forces cordoned off the sites of the explosions against entry. Residents reported after the blasts that the ground moved with the force of a 4 magnitude earthquake. [link to www.debka.com]
The same Russian source reported that Syrian security forces cordoned off the sites of the explosions against entry. Residents reported after the blasts that the ground moved with the force of a 4 magnitude earthquake. [link to www.debka.com]
(the world has truly gain mad when Israeli forces are giving direct aid to Syrian jihadist forces)
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[9:32 am GMT] The Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is still scheduled for his visit to China. This is good news.
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[9:10 am GMT] Reuters is also reporting Iran condemning the attack (expected) and calling for the region to stand against the action. Source
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[9:06 am GMT] Reuters is reporting a senior Israeli official on Syria’s Chemical Stock pile as “Not wanted” by the Hezbollah rebels. This is very good news for the region, instead Hezbollah is after conventional weapon systems. Source
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[8:59 am GMT] An expansion on the previous update, an IDF official has been quoted as saying “Iron Dome batteries are deployed from time to time in different locations across the country according to security assessments. The system is currently being deployed in the northern region.”
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[8:48 am GMT] Haaretz is reporting the deployment of two Iron Dome Battery systems (Anti missile systems) near the cities of Haifa and Safed, to address tension along the country’s northern border.
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[3:12 pm NZT] RT is citing a local journalist reporting 300 people dead and a total of 4 blasts striking the area.
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[3:04 pm NZT] The BBC is currently playing a phone interview to a local journalist(?) of people experiencing a minor earthquake before the blast. In his words this could indicate an underground structure being attacked. This is not confirmed – Just the latest on BBC news
Assia Boundaoui
Israeli strikes in
Reports Suggest Assad “to declare war” on Israel following fresh airstrikes: http://www.thecommentator.com/article/3447/assad_to_declare_war_on_israel_following_fresh_airstrikes#.UYW81DpMXFs.twitter …
An Israeli warplane was shot down
by Syrian air-defense unit during a raid near Damascus early Sunday,
Hezbollah’s Manar television station reported, citing security sources
in the Syrian capital.
There was no independent confirmation of the claim.
Israeli media: 2 warplanes lost over #syria in sorties early Sunday morning. #BREAKINGNEWS Major bombing missions on #syrian regime
BREAKING: Eye witnesses in capital city of
BREAKING: Eye witnesses in capital city of #Syria say #Israeli military has dropped nuclear-type bomb. pic.twitter.com/pYofymNaMJ
Assad “to declare war” on
According to an Israeli channel, Israel has officially cancelled all schools/day jobs tomorrow in case #Syria decides to attack Tel Aviv.
RT
Reports lots of soldiers were also killed in the blast in Damascus – via RT
Thousands of Damascenes are taking refugee in shelters with more than 40 explosions heard throughout the city
Univerified reports say that
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#Syria #Damascus: Massive destruction and fires are reported at the headquarters of the 4th Division in the suburb of Qudsaya
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