1. @MSNBC @BillNeelyNBC reports #SDF has been folded into the Syrian 5th Corps. Interesting. Here's 5th Corps Wiki:
Fifth Attack Troop Corps, also called the Fifth Legion, is an all-volunteer force, part of Syrian Army involved in Syrian Civil War fighting against the Syrian
Fifth Attack Troop Corps, also called the Fifth Legion, is an all-volunteer force, part of Syrian Army involved in Syrian Civil War fighting against the Syrian
2. opposition, Al-Qaeda in Syria, and ISIS.[74] The task of the corps is "eliminating terrorism" and was formed "in response to the rapid development of events, to support the successes of armed forces and to meet people's wishes to put an end to terrorist acts in the Syrian Arab
3. Republic," according to the statement announced on 22 November 2016 by the General Command of the Armed Forces of Syria.[75] The Fifth Corps of Volunteers will recruit from over age 18 from across the country "not already eligible for military service or deserters".
4. According to Abdullah Soleiman Ali in al-Safir paper, formation of 'Fifth Attack Troop Corps' is the apex point of cooperation among members of Russia–Syria–Iran–Iraq coalition.[79] 5th Corps soldiers are trained, equipped and advised by Russian military personnel since their
5. intervention in 2015.[80] Most main battle tanks of the 5th Assault Corps are modernized Soviet tanks, including the T-62M and T-72B3.[80]
The 5th Corps unit, The Ba'ath Legion, was formed from Ba'ath Brigades volunteers.[81] According to the
The 5th Corps unit, The Ba'ath Legion, was formed from Ba'ath Brigades volunteers.[81] According to the
6. Russian International Affairs Council, the Qalamoun Shield Forces also joined the Fifth Corps, though no other sources confirmed this.[82]
In February 2018, 20 members[83] of the ISIS Hunters (a 5th Corps subunit)[84] died in a US airstrike.[85][86]
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In February 2018, 20 members[83] of the ISIS Hunters (a 5th Corps subunit)[84] died in a US airstrike.[85][86]
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7. What this move tells me is that now the SDF will have tanks and air cover to liberate the north of Syria from the Turkish ISIS/Al-Qaeda murderers. Bad time to be a Turkish jihadist. Assad now has an Army almost as large as Turkey and 100,000 of the force are US Special Ops
8. Trained. This move is likely the best result for the SDF as long as they keep local police forces. And Afrin's liberation is now more than just a dream.
