Trenton Schoenborn

@SchoenbornTrent

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    This is the beginning of the official 2020 casualty count thread. Contributions from and others, with a focus on Idlib/Hama but containing as many death reports as can be found.

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  2. Another YPJ fighter was slain in Serekaniye on the 17th of Oct. The other reports are far more recent: three fighters were killed on the 14th of January north of Ayn Issa.

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  3. The SDF has reported new casualties as well today. The first two were slain in Tell Abyad on 10th Oct 19 in the initial skirmishes. Another died there on the 11th, and that same day another SDF fighter was KIA in Serekaniye.

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  4. The infighting has led to the deaths of at least one Division 20 fighter, a man from Akhtarin, killed in al-Bab. Three members of the TSK, including a Major Sevket Tombul, were among the dead at Suluk. The bombing likely targeted their convoy.

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  5. The Suluk blast killed three members of Ahrar ash-Sharqiyah and another fighter with Division 20. In the aftermath, Ahrar fighters began clashing with Division 20 members in Suluk AND al-Bab, blaming them for lax security.

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  6. A Liwa Sultan Murad fighter was slain yesterday in fighting W. of Tell Tamer. He was 52 years old. Today a deadly bombing in Suluk claimed the lives of an Ahrar ash-Sharqiyah commander and three of his men. He is seen below, name "Abu Abdel Rahman".

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  7. Another SAA soldier from Masyaf was slain today on the Latakia front while a Lt. was the first casualty of a deadly ATGM strike at Tell Khatirah, . Yesterday, two rebel fighters - one from al-Bashanatrah, the other from Aleppo - were slain on the E. Idlib frontline.

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  8. Two soldiers, one from al-Duniyah, and the other from al-Mushayrifah, were killed today in clashes out in the eastern Homs cs by ISIS. A soldier from Karm al-Tin, and another of unknown home were killed in the Latakia mountains today too.

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  9. Today, 16 Jan 20, was a bloody one. Earlier today, three members of the SAA were killed in an ambush coming out of Zeyzoun town, . They were two 4th Div Lt. Colonels, one from al-Wa'er town , and an escort (not pictured) who was slain with them.

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  10. Yesterday, an SNA fighter was killed by a small IED in Tell Abyad, and a Free Syria Policeman was found shot dead in Tell Batal, Afrin cs.

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  11. A soldier from Qomhana, was killed in by shelling on the 15th. Two more Rep. Guard soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in the badiyah raid. A 5th Corps, 7th Bde. 1st Lt. was reported KIA in a different raid on the 12th.

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  12. 16 Jan 20: Bloody past 24 hours. Beginning with the badiyah raid by IS: Brig. Gen. Muhammad Fakrou, a soldier from Duraykish, , another from , and one from al-Duwayliyah, were all slain. All were Republican Guard troops. The last one was a captain.

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    : NLF threading the needle with a TOW strike through the doorway of a room filled with SyAA troops. I wouldn't want to be in there.

  14. Ahrar ash-Sharqiyah launched a sizeable attack on Division 20 forces in al-Bab today, seizing several checkpoints and their main base in the city. There are reports that prisoners inside the HQ were executed but no casualties confirmed yet. Pic related...

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    East : NLF 9M133 Kornet ATGM direct against a regime vehicle with ~10 troops inside. One of the highest casualty ATGM strikes I've seen for a long time, absolutely brutal.

  16. Nine members of the Syrian Republican Guard, including Khaldoun Zahreddine and possibly more including Brig. General Muhammad Fakro, were killed in an ISIS ambush in rural yesterday.

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  17. Syrian government warplanes struck the industrial zone of Idlib city, killing at least 15 civilians and wounding 60 more. Pictures of the dead and grievously injured are graphic and won't be posted.

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  18. 15 Jan 20: On the 14th, a 4th Div soldier of unknown home was shot dead in Tasil, by insurgents. Khaldoun Zahreddine, pictured here with Issam, was also slain in the Syrian badiyah.

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  19. Varying reports of clashes around Rankous town, region as Syrian military units have set up barricades and moved in to occupy the town. They were fired upon and returned fire, killing a few men - seen below. Possibly a move on pro-opp insurgents.

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    Sadr sees the vacuum caused by the death of Sulaimani and Muhandis an opportunity to assert his position within Iraqi Shia politics, even by outbidding Iranian - sponsored factions in embracing the “resistance” discourse.

  21. Correction: I mentioned the photos were from an attack on the 13th in the same area. The photos are from an attack on the 9th, the significantly deadlier attack.

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  22. The photos of the aftermath - which I will not post - show at least two dozen dead Nigerien soldiers. The Nigerien government reports that 89 were killed in the attack. Again, dismal outlook.

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  23. ISGS released earlier today a large photoset of yesterday's attack on a Chinagodrar military base, on the Nigerien border with Mali. The newest photos paint a dismal pattern - large-scale, well-organized attacks on multiple West African militaries are turning into deadly affairs.

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    Oil Ministry shakeup sees new IOC contracts chief and return of ex-Basra oil director

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    J’ai décidé d’engager des capacités de combat supplémentaires au Sahel. Pour amorcer cette dynamique, 220 militaires viendront renforcer les troupes de Barkhane déjà engagées sur le terrain. Tous les pays partenaires qui le souhaitent sont les bienvenus.

  26. I am aware of the history of French imperialism in N/W Africa and their legacy of colonialism, but holy shit does France NEED to remain active in the Sahel. If they decide to pull support from CT operations the region will become more of a slaughterhouse than it already is.

  27. 13 Jan 20: A gov. soldier from Qadmus was killed on the front on the 12th. Today, a soldier died in that area. A 1st Lt. from Jableh was reported KIA in the eastern desert on the 10th. Also today, an SNA fighter was killed by an IED in Suluk.

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  28. Oh, and in case it wasn't evident by the photos, this was a raid on a government patrol. Possibly SAA 17th Div.

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  29. ISIS launched a raid south of Resafa crossroads, today, destroying at least one light vehicle and capturing another technical. Although these raids are increasingly consistent, they're not increasing in magnitude. ISIS continues to be a limited threat.

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  30. This is exactly the opposite of what should be done, unless you want to see ISGS, JNIM, and ISWA overrunning super camps and seizing entire arsenals by next year.

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    Aftermath of regime shelling on Maart al-Numan,

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    : Signaled tensions and clashes between and in and -

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    6 Syrian fighters in Turkish-backed factions have been killed thus far in Libya Sultan Murad Brigade: 1. Ahmad al-Malla, Zamalka 2. Ahmad al-Salam, Ras al-Ayn 3. Ahmad Oglan, Talaf, Hama Suqur al-Shamal: 4. Bashar al-Hussein, Heesh, Idlib 5. Muhannad Ahmad al-Hamid, Hama City

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    More pics from (Southern ) after rebels attacked multiple positions tonight.

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    Tonight, (Southern ) witnessed what seems to be the biggest coordinated serie of attacks carried out by rebels since + recaptured the area (summer 2018). Multiple outposts have been attacked and some weapons were captured.

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    Western Sahel: reported fatalities - With an 86% increase in casualties relative to 2018, 2019 registered highest annual death toll since 2012. - 18% more fatalities reported in Burkina Faso than in Mali in 2019. - December 2019 deadliest month in past seven years.

  37. A soldier from Tartous cs and a Republican Guard member from al-Tibiyah, were both slain in the Abadeen area, , in clashes with the opposition on the 10th. Today, an native was killed in clashes on the Rashideen front, and a soldier was shot dead in Daraa.

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  38. 11 Jan 19: a Military Police commander "Abdelhakim Ibrahim" passed away on the 9th from a heart attack in his hometown of al-Nabek, . A soldier from Ma'aran al-Jabal, and another from Deir Mama were KIA in E. and Deir-ez-Zor, respectively, on the 10th.

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  39. Muhammad al-Nasser, originally a resident of al-Mleiha in East Ghouta, , was killed earlier today in in clashes with LNA forces. He was a Syrian fighter with Furqat al-Mutassem.

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    Crowds of protesters out in Tehran tonight after the admission by the IRGC that they accidentally shot down the Ukrainian jetliner.

  41. Naturally, I was expecting full denial - a la MH17. I guess the standard has been set pretty low.

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