MESOP TODAYS OVERVIEW / SHORT CUTS SYRIA – KURDISTAN

IRGC commander killed on eve of Aleppo battle

29 Oct 2016  PM PDT – A major battle has commenced in Aleppo between the array of pro-government and opposition forces that include Sunni and Shiite jihadists. Another high-ranking former IRGC commander has been killed in Syria. Iranian media claim he died while undertaking “advisory mission,” but Guard commanders are engaged in direct combat operations, as well.

Hezbollah Brigades hurries troops to Mosul fight

29 Oct 2016 07:15 AM PDT – At least 11 rocket launchers, four howitzers (including two US-made M198 howitzers), one American-made M1 Abrams, and one US M88 Recovery Vehicle were spotted in a Hezbollah Brigades convoy moving towards Mosul.

Qassem Soleimani visits families of Iranians killed in Syria

 29 Oct 2016 05:41 PM PDT – Qods Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani was in Tehran today visiting the families of Iranians who lost members in Syria, after a confirmed sighting in Iraqi Kurdistan on Oct. 23.

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