Syria News 16 August 2019 year. Israeli missiles attacked C-400 positions and the base in Tartus, while militants began to counterattack the positions of the SAA. Video

The latest news of the fighting in Syria on August 16, 2019

Israel accused of assaulting Russian military positions

On the night of August 15-16, 2019, according to the positions of the Russian military, and we are talking about the location of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems near Masyaf and the Russian Navy base in Tartus, two missiles were fired (according to other sources, two loitering ammunition - ed. .). The attack turned out to be quite unexpected - the attack was carried out from the Mediterranean Sea and neighboring Lebanon, while if the Israeli media blame Hezbollah and Al-Qaeda for everything (a terrorist group banned in the Russian Federation - ed.), Then by According to the Syrian military, the attack was carried out by Israel itself.

On the presented video frames you can see. like the Syrian air defense systems, and we are talking about the Pantsir-S air defense missile defense system and the Shilka anti-aircraft defense system, they shoot down one of the shells - taking into account the absence of an explosion, it is most likely talking about ammunition that is barrage.

According to unconfirmed reports, the shells could be fired by an Israeli warship off the coast of Lebanon.

Despite an unexpected attack from the west, the Syrian military completely repelled the Israeli attack - material damage, injuries and victims were avoided.

Terrorists attack CAA positions

The militants, surrounded by Syrian government forces, are trying to counterattack the positions of the Syrian and Russian military, who intend to storm the city of Khan Sheikhoun within the next few days and encircle a group of terrorists, including up to several thousand militants.

Artillery of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is firing at positions of forces of terrorist groups in the village of Khan Sheikhun. pic.twitter.com/2upz7UW4bm

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) August 16

The positions of the SAA in the area of ​​the settlement of Sukayk were attacked, while, according to some reports, the terrorists returned to their control the settlements of Khirbat Abidin and Madaya.

Bombing of positions of forces of terrorist groups in the south of Idlib. pic.twitter.com/6M6zUpiXY3

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) August 16

VKS aviation took part in delivering attacks on the positions of militants in the area of ​​the settlements of Serakib and Kansafra, apparently trying to break the terrorist defenses.

The Syrian Air Force / Syrian Air Force inflicts an air strike on targets of terrorist groups in the village of Kansafra. pic.twitter.com/EXw3AMZZMw

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) August 16