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Publications
New Russian Activity in Syria: Istamo Weapon Storage Facility SE of Latakia September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
New satellite imagery from AllSource Analysis. Istamo Weapon Facility in Syria (southeast of Latakia). Evidence of new paving/clearing operations, logistics/storage, and both Mi-17 and Ka-27/28 helos in newly-paved areas.
Russian Deployments at Al-Assad Airport in Syria - September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
More Russian work at Al-Assad Airbase in Latakia, Syria. New images of multiple aircraft – both fixed and rotary wing. Multiples of these: SU-30SM (multi-role fighter)/SU-24 (all-weather attack/interdictor)/SU-25 (close air support)/ HIND-24 (attack helo), and an IL-76 (strategic airlift). Images: AllSource Analysis
Al-Assad Airport Latakia 19 SEPT 2015 SU-30 close-up
September 24, 2015 - John LawrenceA close-up view of 4x SU-30 (Flanker) Russian aircraft at al-Assad Airport on September 19, 2015.
Al-Assad Airport Latakia 20 SEPT 2015
September 24, 2015 - John LawrenceSatellie image of al-Assad Airport September 20, 2015 showing 4x SU-30s (Flanker), 12x SU-25s (Frogfoot), as well as a possible fuel depot being established and a new logistics/vehicle park.
Al-Assad Airport, Latakia, 15 SEPT 2015
September 24, 2015 - John LawrenceMultiple Russian transport aircraft, as well as helicopters, tanks, trucks, and armored personnel carriers arrived at al-Assad Airport between September 4-15, 2015
Al-Assad Airport, Latakia 04 SEPT 2015
September 24, 2015 - John LawrenceSatellite imagery of Latakia's Al-Assad Airport from September 4, 2015 reveals increased construction, possibly in preparation for Russian troops and equipment arrivals.
Syria 90 - Day Strategic Forecast: Jabhat Al - Nusra (JN)
September 22, 2015 - Jennifer Cafarella
Grand strategic objectives:
• Establish an Islamic Emirate in Syria that is a future component of the envisioned al-Qaeda Caliphate
• Unify the global jihadist movement
Strategic objectives:
• Destroy the Assad regime
• Transform Syrian society from secular nationalism to an Islamic theocracy
• Establish locally-accepted governance as a precursor to an eventual Islamic Emirate
• Build an army to protect the Islamic Emirate by partnering with Syrian rebel groups
• Resolve the fitna, or schism, with ISIS
• Counter U.S. influence in Syria