Talk:Syrian Government Forces


 * 52 division
 * The article reprinted in Rusvesna describes division forces and conveys a picture that the division was over-run by a weaker rebel force in Deraa province on 11 June 2015. This is attributed to low morals and abandonment by generals. The article continues to say that control is being passed to Iranian generals and Hezbollah, with a view to preserve regime in a suitable way, by defending Damascus and areas to the North --Resup (talk) 13:42, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

Syrian army denied reports that it had a clash with Israeli commandos (amid some reports in social media of a purported clash in Quneitra province). Rusvesna, 25.10.2015 --Resup (talk) 23:52, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
 * "Syrian Army Seizes FSA Military Base in Golan Heights in Quneitra". Near the Golan heights ceasefire line.
 * Some shooting at UFO video.
 * UFO appears to be an Israeli Arab paragliding to Syria to join an extremist group; if confirmed, his citizenship will be revoked -CNN

Assad is prepared "to call for early presidential elections and participate in them" (i.e run for president)-TASS --Resup (talk) 13:29, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Syrian quartet (USA, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey) had a FM meeting in Vienna. It is believed that differences on fate of Assad remain unresolved -with Saudi Arabia and Turkey insisting on his departure. His participation in transitional government appears to be under discussion. lenta.ru, 25.10.15

...and Iran

 * 'Quietly American Foreign Office Having Dialogue with Damascus and Mouallem off to Moscow', by Nahed Hatter  Translation  by G and I Kadi, originally published in Al Akhbar (in Arabic),   5 August 2105. Tells in part about an  ...'amended Iranian initiative that is being discussed by the Iranian – Russian – Syrian trio in Tehran, the launching of which may signal the end of war on Syria'... (saving the link. Observation: those 'broad-based anti-terror' peace initiatives attributed to Lavrov or to Iran appear nearly identical, when presented in Russian press...Unfamiliar with the article author or the magazine...) --Resup (talk) 05:24, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
 * 'Syria foreign minister in Tehran for talks with Iran, Russia', Aug 4, 2015, Reuters.


 * Meanwhile, Quds ('Jerusalem')  force commander said to be shopping for weapons in Moscow according to Western reports  (hmm- and how do they know)? --Resup (talk) 12:04, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
 * ..also, said to be talking to Kurds ...

...and Russia

 * ''Moved to Talk:Russian deployment in Syria

Attempts on peace with Israel

 * Government: some details here The truth about the near-miss Israel/Syria deal that some think could have averted the war, Max Fisher, 18.10.15
 * FSA: “If Israel gives up Assad, he’s finished”, 2.3.2012