Russia is likely to increase its military involvement in Syria due to the widely assumed terrorist bombing of the plane that crashed in Sinai on October 31.

However, the consequences of such an escalation in Syria and perhaps elsewhere against Islamic State in the Middle East, is going to have to be weighed against the fallout – more attempts by the terrorist group to carry out attacks against Russia worldwide.

Israel would closely follow any changes in Russia’s involvement in Syria, as it may hamper its own maneuverability in the country.

Russia could also decide to sharply increase its support for Arab states and other proxy forces fighting against Islamic State. This could include the provision of military equipment and advisers, and even improved intelligence cooperation.

FROM ICEJ NEWS THIS MORNING:

Fierce fighting in Syria as talks set to resume
Forces loyal to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, backed by Russian air power and commandos from Iran and the Lebanese Shi’ite terror militia Hezbollah, managed on Tuesday to break through a siege the Islamic State (IS) terror militia had around Kweires, an isolated air base in northern Syria. The move ended an ordeal for troops who had been trapped inside the base since December 2012. Bloody fighting continued in several other parts of Syria on Wednesday as major powers prepare for a resumption of talks in Vienna over the weekend aimed at ending the conflict.

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