Wael Al Hussaini, Russia Insider

Wael Al Hussaini

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"Accidental" US Airstrikes Won't Stop the Syrian Army From Liberating Deir ez-Zor

Deir ez-Zor was one of the first Syrian cities to be attacked by the "opposition". There are many reasons this city was targeted from the very beginning. ‏First and foremost, Deir ez-Zor is the stronghold of the Syrian Forces in Eastern Syria, the largest city in that region, and one of the few cities with an air force base; its strategic and military importance, aside from being the cornerstone… → Read More

Exclusive Photos: Backed by Russian Air Support, Syrian Army Storms ISIS Stronghold in East Hama

The Syrian Arab Army with Russian air support is attempting to storm the major ISIS stronghold in eastern Hama countryside, Aqarabyat. The operational goal is to tighten ISIS held areas, and force them to retreat back into the wide desert, then hit them from the air while retreating. → Read More

Dear Europe: If You're Serious About Fighting Terrorism, Then Syria Is an Ally — Not an Enemy

Syria is an ally, not enemy, in the fight against terrorism → Read More

Exclusive Photos: Russian Military Advisors Fight Alongside Syrian Army in East Hama

We have more exclusive photographs for you, this time (a first for us) showing a Russian "advisor" actively engaged in combat. The photographs show clashes east of the Syrian cities of Hama and Homs, where ISIS has been continuously harassing villages across the line of control with mortar fire. Two weeks ago it also raided the village of Aqarib and massacred 52 of its civilian inhabitants. → Read More

No Summer Holiday for ISIS as Syrian Army Launches Largest Offensive Since Start of the War

The Syrian Arab Army and its allies officially launched a military campaign ("Great Dawn") to retake the Syrian desert and secure the Syrian-Iraqi border. With the support of the Russian Air Force, the SAA has already secured an area of approximately 13,000 square kilometers in central Syria and isolated the remaining pockets in Eastern Damascus that might cause disturbances in the capital;… → Read More

Exclusive Photos: Syrian-Russian Forces on the Road to Deir ez-Zor

With the help of Russian air and ground support, the Syrian Army continues to score victories against ISIS as it pushes towards Deir ez-Zor. Yesterday we published an exclusive report detailing a successful ambush against ISIS tanks near Arak oil field. During the attack, the Syrian Army was aided by Russian air support as well as Russian advisors on the ground. → Read More

Exclusive Photos: Russian Forces Help Syrian Army Ambush ISIS Tanks as March on Deir ez-Zor Begins

The Syrian Army is advancing against ISIS on all fronts—North, south, and center. We've previously reported on the SAA's steady advances in eastern Aleppo in northern Syria. And today we reported on the Syrian Arab Army's stunning success in clearing a huge ISIS pocket south of Palmyra. → Read More

Exclusive: A Syrian Christian Recounts How His Family Was Kidnapped and Murdered by 'Moderate' Rebels

I met Dany in Beirut. Dany is from the ancient Syrian-Christian town of Maaloula. As a soldier in the Syrian Arab Army, he suffered a serious injury during an operation in the Damascus countryside. This injury could leave him permanently handicapped; now Dany is getting physical therapy in Lebanon and Syria. Dany told me a very tragic story about his brother and relatives. → Read More

Exclusive: Photographs Show Russian Air Force Supporting Syrian Army on Al-Tanf Front

Russia Insider has obtained exclusive photographs of the Syrian Army's push towards Al-Tanf → Read More

Syrian Army Calls US Bluff: Advance Towards Iraq Border Continues

US military presence in Syria is plainly illegal, and arguably even unconstitutional. While there are loopholes which allow for limited US military operations without a formal declaration of war, the president cannot initiate a war without congressional approval. But the attack on pro-government forces in southeast Syria on Thursday was just that—an act of war. → Read More

Syrian Army Prepares to Launch Major Eastward Offensive — With Russia Closely Guarding the Skies

Russia will keep the skies safe as the Syrian Army pushes east to Der-Ezzur → Read More

Syria Is Worried About US Military Incursions — But They Probably Won't Come From Jordan

According to reports, a SAA-operated UAV captured footage of a large military buildup believed to be ~43km inside Jordan south of its border with Syria; images of the footage were released by various media outlets. → Read More

Syria Safe Zones Mean Less Fighting — Not a Third World War

The latest estimations suggest about 73 percent of Syrian civilians already live in the safety provided by the Syrian Armed Forces in the major Syrian cities. The western media and other "know it all" fairytale "experts" are going on and on about the de-escalation zones and claiming that Russia is imposing a no-fly zone for everyone over large swaths of Syria. → Read More