Iran launched a missile attack on terrorists in Syria. Iran launched a missile attack on terrorists in Syria What actually happened

The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed information about attacks on militant positions in the Syrian province of Idlib. The official representative of the department, Major General Igor Konashenkov, specified that two Su-34 fighter-bombers took part in the operation.

The targets of the airstrikes were the warehouses of the terrorists of the Jabhat al-Nusra group (the organization was recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in the territory of the Russian Federation). These warehouses, according to the Ministry of Defense, collected and stored drones, as well as explosives. According to Konashenkov, another warehouse was destroyed, which stored portable anti-aircraft missile systems terrorists.

The military department of the Russian Federation emphasized that all airborne strikes were carried out exclusively on confirmed targets of terrorist groups far from villages and cities.

Destroyed by blows Russian aviation drones have been used in numerous attacks on the Russian Khmeimim air base and settlements in the provinces of Aleppo and Hama.

One of these attacks, according to Konashenkov, occurred on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. However, air defense systems installed at the Khmeimim airbase prevented the attack by destroying two attack drones.

“On September 4, at night, regular anti-aircraft weapons at the Khmeimim airbase, at a distance from the airfield, destroyed two attack unmanned aerial vehicles aircraft terrorists,” the major general told reporters, adding that last month 47 drones were destroyed.

The first reports that the Russian Aerospace Forces began bombing in the province of Idlib appeared on Tuesday. This was reported by the Middle Eastern newspaper Al-Masdar News and the Turkish information Agency Anadolu, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, and the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

It was reported that the areas of Jisir ash-Sugur, Bisenkul, Ghani, Inneb, Syrmaniya in the west of Idlib, as well as the Zeyzun area in the north of Hama, were bombed.

Actions Russian videoconferencing the Syrian opposition called it "the biggest attack of the year", which resulted in 20 to 50 strikes. In addition, it was claimed that three to ten Russian aircraft were involved in the operation.

Idlib is the last province remaining in the hands of Assad's opponents, who include both the armed opposition and terrorist groups. Damascus considers its priority liberate this territory - by military means or through reconciliation. According to the Syrian Foreign Minister, the international community must recognize that the province of Idlib is Syrian territory.

Russia supports the aspirations of Damascus to liberate the province from terrorist forces. On August 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the terrorist hotbed in Syrian Idlib an "abscess" that needs to be eliminated. A few hours before reports of the start of airstrikes, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that drones sent by terrorists from Idlib pose a threat to Russian temporary bases in Syria.

Strong statements from Moscow and Damascus prompted US President Donald Trump to warn Russia, Iran and Syria against a "reckless" attack on Idlib.

"The Russians and Iranians would be making a grave humanitarian mistake if they took part in this potential human tragedy," the US leader tweeted.

At the same time, Trump claimed that “hundreds of thousands of people” could allegedly die as a result of such actions.

Peskov, in response, noted the need to pay attention to the dangerous, negative potential for the entire situation in Syria. He also clarified that the Syrian armed forces are preparing to solve this problem. “Simply issuing some kind of warnings, ignoring the very dangerous, negative potential for the entire situation in Syria, is probably not a complete, not a comprehensive approach,” Peskov added.

Aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are starting their acceleration on the runway of the Syrian Khmeimim airport, now two Su-25s are flying and right now they have carried high-explosive fragmentation bombs to ISIS positions.

Su-24, Su-25, Su-30SM and flagship military aviation- multifunctional Su-34. The entire line of Russian fighter-bombers carries iron arguments to ISIS militants. Usually, four arguments per winged car. The fact that terrorism and the ideas of a world caliphate is bad, our pilots explain for the fourth day in a row - without discounts for weather, time and fatigue. More than fifty strategic objects of the militants have already been destroyed. But this is just a prelude. The Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff announced plans to increase the intensity of airstrikes. And in the intercepted radio broadcast, the Islamists are already on the verge of panic, while some are asking for help, others are running away. At least from those fortified areas that our drones can see.

"Near locality Raqqa destroyed the protected command post of one of the gangs, as well as underground bunker with a warehouse of explosives and ammunition. In the province of Idlib in the district of Jisr ash-Shugur frontline bombers Su-24M storage points destroyed military equipment used by militants to prepare attacks.

This is a tactic - to hit not on the accumulation of manpower of terrorists, but on their infrastructure. First, it's much more efficient. Secondly, there will be no accidental casualties from among civilians. The main targets are factories for the production of explosives, workshops for re-equipping civilian equipment into military equipment, bunkers with ammunition. The drone’s camera captures a direct hit on one of these – judging by the explosion cap, the ammunition detonated, the task was completed. The crew is preparing for a sortie. All systems work without failures, everything is rechecked several dozen times. But the pilots, together with the technician, are still required to bypass the car - according to the instructions. According to signs - go around clockwise. Pilots are very superstitious people: you will never see plane number 13, pilots will never smoke in front of their car. reverent attitude quite justified - now they will fly into the rear of the enemy, where to eject due to technical problems means to die. For the heads of our pilots, the terrorists have already announced awards. The militants survived the years of NATO bombings without any problems, and, apparently, they simply did not know that bombs could fall on a target.

Igor Konoshenkov, Head of the Press Service and Information Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General:“I want to emphasize that there were no strikes on civilian infrastructure, especially on buildings where they could or were civilians. In order to exclude the defeat of the civilian population, objects for Russian air strikes are assigned only after a thorough reconnaissance has been carried out.

Of course, after the very first air strikes, hotheads immediately appeared in the West, who accused our aircraft of destroying peaceful targets. The first of the loudest is Washington. An iron counterargument to all those who accuse our aircraft of destroying civilian targets in Syria. Here it is this argument under the belly of the Su-34 KAB-250 - Adjustable bomb. The aircraft carries it to the target, but after separation, the satellite directs it to the target. High-precision weapon with an error of 2 meters.

This is how Syrians watch TV now. And this is not a football broadcast, but just the final news release. The country, living in a state of war for four years, believed that this could someday end. Mahmud's relatives live in the now troubled city of Al Qamishli in northeastern Syria. In this area, ISIS is sorting out relations with jihadists from Jabhat al-Nusra. The city is now on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, because of the civil strife of militant groups, civilians are deprived of rights and powerless.

Mahmoud, taxi driver:“Before, all the Syrian provinces lived together, it was one big friendly family. But then our country was simply torn apart - both terrorists and rebels - what do they want? The Americans call the rebels the free Syrian army - then let them take them to America."

Free Syrian army- the so-called moderate opposition - these are several hundred scattered detachments under the leadership of field commanders. They also fight with the Assad government army, sometimes with ISIS terrorists, although many openly sympathize with the ideas of the caliphate. In fact, there are three warring forces in the country, two of which are illegal. And in fact, Russia is the first to defend not only the legitimate government of Syria, but also ordinary people, infinitely tired of the war of all against.

Mahmoud, taxi driver:“We greet our friends. We welcome those friends who came to help us. We are grateful to you that you respect the right of our people to the unity of our country. If someone here says that he is Russian, we welcome everyone very warmly.”

In Latakia, it is difficult to find a Syrian who would not break into a smile after the word "rusia". In the regions controlled by the government army, along with the Syrian flags, the Russian tricolor is already being sold. Mahmoud believes that it is - good omen. And soon peace will come to his relatives from El-Qamishli. Near Latakia, the base of the Russian air group was built in as soon as possible and literally - in the open field. Before the arrival of our military, there was no asphalt here. Now there is everything you need for responsible and round-the-clock work - fuel and lubricants warehouses, living quarters, field kitchens, canteens, laundries and even a bathhouse. Behind each takeoff of our bomber is the work of several hundred people - from technicians to cooks. The diet is adjusted to the climatic norms of Syria, on the table, in the literal sense, there is home-style cuisine, products are from Russia. Here, for the first time, the military uses tropical uniforms in such a massive way - they say, for example, that these thick socks actually save you from the aggressive midday heat. But the record-breaking heat this Syrian autumn is nothing. In just 4 days, the Russian air group has changed the geopolitical climate throughout the Middle East.

Iran fired missiles at the headquarters of terrorists who staged a bloody terrorist attack on a parade in the Iranian city of Ahvaz. But the expected problem is that the territory of Syria, which was hit, is controlled by the United States

Iran has attacked the terrorists. The terrorists were located on the territory of Syria, which is under the control of the United States.

Just mathematically, Iran hit the US. Firstly, physical - after all, American instructors are so close to the terrorists that they could be on the territory of their headquarters, destroyed by the Iranians. Secondly, moral - for if these terrorists were under the auspices of the United States, who will continue to count on American protection? If these were stray bandits, "free" - how to prove that the United States is rightfully occupying part of the Syrian territory, fighting with all its might against international terrorism?

What actually happened

Recall that on September 22, four armed men opened fire from machine guns on spectators and participants in a military parade held in memory of the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-1988. As a result of the attack, at least 29 people were killed and another 53 were injured. The attackers were destroyed, but traces of them led to the territory of Syria. Namely, to the eastern outskirts of the country on the other side of the Euphrates, which the Americans hold behind them under the guise of fighting ISIS, which is banned in Russia.

By the way, according to one of the versions voiced, it was the "Islamic state" that took responsibility for the attack. However, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported that a group called the Patriotic Arab Democratic Movement in Ahvaz claimed responsibility for the crime. The group, frankly, is hitherto little known, but it is clear that it is based on the Sunni Arab population of Iran. Therefore, when statements were made from Tehran that the terrorists were connected with the authorities of Saudi Arabia, this did not surprise anyone.

Firstly, the Persians and the Saudis are having a real cold war. And secondly, the Saudi authorities really stubbornly support the rebel and terrorist organizations Sunni Arabs in Shiite Iran and Semi-Shiite Syria. Including ISIS. So there must be at least some truth in Iran's accusations. The Persians also added to these accusations the United United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. Which is also not devoid of well-known logic, although US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo immediately called these accusations "a huge mistake."

Further Air Force The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sent at least 6 Zulfiqar and Giam ground-to-ground ballistic missiles to targets in Syria. Then there, for control and, apparently, finishing off, the Iranians also sent several attack drones.

The irony of the situation is that they copied their model from an American drone that they were able to land on the ground a couple of years ago.

Separately, the attention of observers was attracted by the fact that the targets were hit at a distance of 570 km from the launch point. Thus, the Persians unobtrusively showed that longer distances are clearly available to their rocket technology. For example, to Israel...

Who was struck by the Persians

The Iranians themselves optimistically claim that during the operation, codenamed "Strike Muharram", they were able to kill and wound several dozen terrorists and destroy their command infrastructure. Probably destroyed the headquarters and damaged the base.

But it is very likely that the Persians defeated someone else more significant. First of all, it is, of course, the United States of America. Firstly, the territory east of the Euphrates is controlled by them through local groups of Kurds and ISIS terrorists who have hidden fangs, whom the Americans transplanted into local authorities in the Arab villages of the region. The fact that Iranian missiles are easily flying through US-controlled territory is in itself a painful blow to America's military reputation. Moreover, in their ridiculous manner of hitting and whining at the same time, the Americans themselves drew attention to this, calling missile strike through their heads "reckless, insecure and escalating". And then official representative US Department of Defense Sean Robertson complained:

Such strikes could potentially jeopardize forces that are actively fighting ISIS in Syria. The launch of any missiles in the absence of coordination in the airspace is a threat to civil and military aviation.

That is, he admitted in other words, the United States did not see the missiles flying over them, Iran contemptuously did not coordinate their launch with them, and, therefore, there is no guarantee that, under certain circumstances, American bases in Syria cannot fall under the distribution. And this immediately puts a big question mark over the US ambitions to "punish" Iran for whatever it is.

Now it remains to wait a bit. Either the States will now start planning an operation to punish Tehran for such impudence, or, in fear of the unpredictable consequences of such an operation, will limit themselves to whining and assurances that it was not they who incited the terrorists in Ahwaz. In this case, at the next round of the development of the situation, one should expect that their own wards will begin to wipe their feet about the United States in the Middle East. Not to mention serious players.

Israel is the second morally affected. No, not because the Persians also accused him of promoting terrorism. There is just nothing new and surprising in this: Iran also has a war with Israel, and a vile one. Only the one that has so far originated on foreign territory - in Syria and partly in Lebanon.

Now Iran has proved that it not only has missiles - it has long been known that it not only knows how to use them - it's also not a secret, but that it uses it in such a way that even the Americans cannot intercept them. And it turns out that Israel in vain gave so much effort to the bombing of Iranian facilities in Syria - now, moreover, banned by Moscow after the stupidest action to set up a Russian aircraft. Now it turns out that Iran can get Israel from its territory with not obsolete missiles based on antediluvian SCADs, which the Jews are good at shooting down. Now, if Tehran wants, Tel Aviv can be hit by devices that, not the fact that Israeli air defense can shoot down.

Two steps to the end?

With all the fairness of Iran's position, observers are now wondering about the further reaction of Israel and its US overseas dominion. It is clear that Iran's actions will not remain so simple, without consequences. On the other hand, the Israeli-American alliance does not have much room for reasonable action. Almost everything has already been selected, used. So, logic suggests that it remains to go on to further escalate the confrontation. But here security issues are already on the agenda. Moreover, both for the entire region of the Middle East, and for Israel and the American bases here in particular.

SUKHUM, Oct 1 —Sputnik. The Iranian military launched a missile attack on the organizers of the terrorist attack in Ahvaz and their facilities on the eastern bank of the Euphrates in Syria, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Sepah News portal associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

According to the portal, the air and space division of the IRGC carried out a missile attack, as a result, a large number of terrorists, there are also victims.

Terror attack in Ahvaz

In late September, during a military parade in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, shooting began. According to the latest data, 28 people were killed, more than 60 were injured. According to IRNA, the Patriotic Arab Democratic Movement in Ahvaz, which has ties to Saudi Arabia, claimed responsibility.

Two days later, 22 people suspected of involvement in the attack were detained in Iran, as well as to establish terrorist group of the five people associated with the attack.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif argued that the responsibility lies with "regional sponsors of terrorism and their American instructors." The Iranian armed forces also believe that the militants are connected with the United States and Israel. Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement in the attack.

The United States, a number of countries in the West and the Middle East traditionally accuse Iran of supporting terrorism in the region. Iran denies such accusations, pointing out that its opponents themselves support a number of Sunni terrorist groups.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) strikes ballistic missiles on terrorist targets on the east bank of the Euphrates in Syria. This was reported by the Tehran news agency Fars.

The terrorists of the "Islamic State" (an organization banned in Russia) (IS, an organization banned in Russia) were attacked on the night of October 1, at about 02:00 local time. According to the report of the IRGC, as a result of the missile strike, many terrorists were killed, and there are also wounded.

This "retaliation strike", as the Iranian military calls it, is a response to the September 22 terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Ahvaz. Four militants opened fire on an ongoing military parade, killing at least 28 people and injuring about 70.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Iranian President Hassan said that "US allies in Persian Gulf", first of all - Saudi Arabia, which supports Sunni radical opposition throughout the Middle East.

Two days after the Ahvaz attack, Tehran vowed to take revenge on the United States and Israel, the countries allegedly behind the attack.

The Russian Foreign Minister in May 2018 stressed that all disagreements between Iran, Israel and the United States must be resolved through dialogue. In addition, the head noted, one should try to avoid "mutually provocative actions" and incidents.