Starting new thread b/c this is a major event. First time the US provides air support to rebels fighting regime & IRGC forces in Syria. /1https://twitter.com/tobiaschneider/status/865248706458791936 …
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I have a very long piece coming out on the latter, but will focus first on current loyalist offensive in Syria. Began ~ two weeks ago: /3
Loyalists (red) have been pushing along international highway to cut US-backed FSA (green) from advancing into Syria from Tanf crossing. /4pic.twitter.com/RMiuVHSzna
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Assad & Iran deeply disquieted by US presence in Syria. US force only realistic constraint to eventual military victory in civil war. /5
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Loyalist forces, lead by Syrian and foreign Iranian proxies have pushed East in the Qalamoun, Homs, East Aleppo and towards Raqqa. /6
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where about on this map was the air-strike in question?
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it was in the east of suwayda province https://twitter.com/ainiladra/status/865268215261405184 … according to syrian mil sources via
@leithfadel
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