March, 2021

• 14 March

  Security campaigns | Backed by Coalition helicopters, SDF kill six ISIS members in Deir Ezzor countryside

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR activists have documented the death of six members of ISIS cells, yesterday, after a security raid by SDF-backed “HAT”, backed by International Coalition helicopters, in Hebat Al-Aid area in the northern desert of Deir Ezzor near Al-Suwar town. During the security campaign, clashes with …

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• 14 March

  Iranian-backed militias violations | Commander seizes civilians’ properties in Al-Mayadeen city by force

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Reliable sources have told SOHR that armed groups of the IRGC-backed militia “Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas” have seized Al-Qal’a petrol station in Al-Bel’oum area on the outskirts of Al-Mayadeen city, at direct orders by the militia’s commander in the region, known as “Adnan Al-So’oud Abu Al-Abbas” …

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• 14 March

  Old ordnance | Landmine explodes killing civilian in northern Hama countryside

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the death of a man, as a result of the explosion of an old landmine left over from the Syrian war on agricultural land in the village of Al-Magheer, which is under the control of regime forces in northern countryside of Hama. …

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• 14 March

  Idlib | Jihadist organization claims responsibility for IED attack on Turkish military column, and Turkish forces claim to detonate it remotely

  SOHR sources have reported an explosion, on Saturday morning, in the city of Idlib, caused by an IED exploded while a military column belonging to the Turkish forces was passing in the Corniche street in the city. A jihadist organization calling itself “Ansar Abu Bakr al-Siddiq’s Brigade” claimed responsibility for …

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• 14 March

  Aleppo | Turkish forces and proxy factions renew rocket fire on Kurdish-held areas in northern Aleppo, and rocket-propelled grenades hit Al-Bab city

  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has monitored renewed rocket attacks by Turkish forces and proxy factions on areas held by Kurdish forces in northern countryside of Aleppo, where rocket-propelled grenades fell this evening on areas near Tel Rifaat and the village of Harbal, north of Aleppo. Meanwhile, rocket-propelled grenades …

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• 14 March

  ISIS resurgence | Cells carry out new attack at Al-Tabqa airport in Al-Raqqah countryside, killing two SDF members

  SOHR sources from the western countryside of al-Raqqa, say that two SDF members were killed by gunmen of the “Islamic State” cells, where ISIS members attacked the guards of the airport of Al-Tabqa, west of Raqqa, and targeted them with silencer pistols, which led to the death of two airport …

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• 14 March

  For unknown reasons | Russian military police tour streets and neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Reliable sources have informed SOHR that a patrol of the Russian military police has toured streets and neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad in south Syria region. Besides, Russian armoured vehicles, escorted by military police members walking on foot, have toured neighbourhoods of Daraa Al-Balad for unknown …

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• 14 March

  US State Department Responds to UAE Criticism of Caesar Act

  In its response to the UAE’s criticism of the Caesar Act, the US State Department stressed the importance of the Bashar al-Assad regime and its supporters to resort to political dialogue and open the way for humanitarian aid. A US State Department of State spokesperson commented to Al-Hurra TV on …

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• 14 March

  Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024

  Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. The announcements come as the automaker acknowledges it has work to do to comply with emissions-reduction targets that will be coming from …

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• 14 March

  Uncertainties linger over how U.S. promotion of Quad will play out

  Less than two months into the presidency of Joe Biden, his administration has made clear its desire to tap into the potential of the Quad — a grouping made up of the United States, Japan, Australia and India — as a counterweight to China’s rise. At the Quad’s first-ever summit …

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