Putin’s Chef Preps Soldiers for Final Assault on Syrian Rebels
Grouped into tank-equipped units of 50 men each and backed by Russian air power, the plan is for these soldiers to work with uniformed Syrian forces, first to establish escape corridors for civilians, one of the people said. Then they’ll engage in the street-to-street fighting required to clear the heavily populated city of thousands of al-Qaeda-affiliated militants, he said. The operation, if it goes ahead, could take months.
Prigozhin didn’t respond to an emailed request for comment via his Concord Catering company. Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said only that Russia will act in Idlib “on the basis of agreements” with neighboring Turkey, a leading critic of recent military action in the region.
“Then they’ll engage in the street-to-street fighting required to clear the heavily populated city (Idlib) of thousands of al-Qaeda-affiliated militants”
Another little Raqqa.
I am guessing that the USA will consider it open season on hunting al Queda, with no bag limit. Turkey will probably squeal like a stuck pig though.