UNCONFIRMED resports that the Russians are bombing the perimeter of US base at al-Tanf

Please note: so far this is the ONLY source for this so unless confirmed in the next 24 hours this has been taken with a certain level of scepticism.

RUSSIANS BOMB AL-TANF

PERIMETER OF U.S. BASE; AMERICAN TROOPS "TRAPPED"

Hal Turner,

15 Septeber, 2018

This is BREAKING NEWS:

The Russian Air Force has begun bombing "militants" in Al-Tanf, Syria.  The bombings are taking place around the perimeter of the US Military facility in Al-Tanf.  So far, the base itself has not been targeted, but anything moving OUTSIDE the base is being eradicated.

This is a massive escalation.

When Russia first agreed to send military forces into Syria, so as to assist the lawful government in ridding the country of (US-backed) militants and "Rebels" the US made clear that we have a facility in Al-Tanf.   America told Russia we were using that base to fight ISIS and other Terrorists, and that our base had to be left alone.  Russia agreed.

Later, it became painfully clear that the US had lied.  The base was not for "fighting ISIS and Terrorists" it was __actually_ a training and supply depot for the very Rebels fighting to overthrow the Syrian government!

The base had been left alone by Russia because there was plenty more to be done elsewhere in Syria. 

 

Today, there are only two places inside Syria with Terrorists/Rebels:  Idlib, and Al-Tanf.

For weeks, this web site and others have been tracking the build-up of forces around Idlib, and reporting that a massive offensive was going to be launched there against the remaining Terrorists from ISIS, Al-Qaida, Al-Nusra and its offspring, HTS.   

But Russian and Syrian plans for that offensive have met worldwide resistance because there is a civilian population of about 2.3 Million in Idlib.  The world feared that an all-out assault against the Terrorists and Rebels there, would cause a humanitarian crisis of unimaginable proportion, so the offensive was delayed, sporadically undertaken, then delayed again.

TODAY, without warning, Russia began attacking Rebels in Al-Tanf outside the direct perimeter of the US base there.  Dozens are already dead and many more are being attacked right now.

US Forces in Al-Tanf are literally trapped.

As long as they remain in their base, Russia says they will be safe.  But anything outside the base is now under attack.

It is not yet clear what, if anything, the US intends to do about this ongoing offensive.   If the US goes after Russian planes -- adn they might -- it would mean direct military conflict between the US and Russia, immediately.

This is a completely unexpected, MAJOR escalation of the troubles inside Syria.  

I am getting reports now about the ongoing attacks and will update this story below . . . .

The U.S. and its "Coalition Partners" wondered what was "up" when, 48 hours ago, 60 Russian Fighter planes arrived in Syria.  Now, apparently, they know.

Russia sent 60 Sukhoi S-35 and MiG-35 planes to Syria carrying very dangerous destructive missiles at its military base in Hmeimim. At the same time, Iran announced that if requested, it would attack the US Army in the province of Hasaka along with the Syrian army and Hezbollah.

Russia has also manned the Syrian territory with the S-400 as well as the S-300 air defense systems. Analysts conclude that these moves suggest that the Battle of Idlib will be held.

A complex air defense system was developed in Hmeimim. The farthest periphery of Syria is protected by S-400. The second level consists of S-300 naval systems installed in the Marshal Oustinov and Variag warships, which are replaced alternately in the patrol in the eastern Mediterranean and by the Buk type M2E.

On a third line are Syrian S-125 Petchora-2M anti-aircraft systems and finally a fourth line of Pantsir-S1 Russian missile defense weapons that protect the airport and S-400 positions. In addition, at any time, the Su-30SM and Su-35 crews are ready to join the defense against an air raid.

US President Donald Trump threatened to make strong blows to Syria but also threatens Russian and Iranian installations. Russia said Trump is not aware of the rules of war and that a war at the beginning is easy, but in the end no one knows what it can do.