The United States will deploy to Syria's tanks. Where and what will be the Americans?
The withdrawal of US troops from Northern Syria does not mean the final departure of Americans from this troubled country. Syria has oil, albeit small, and this means that the American army is voluntary, the country does not leave. It became known that Washington is preparing the transfer of additional forces and means to establish control over oil wells in Syria.
23 October, the President of the United States Donald trump, who has repeatedly made statements about the need to withdraw American troops from the territory of both Syria and other countries of the Middle East, made a very important statement. In it, he noted that American troops keep control of oil fields in Syria released by militants of ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) and leave the oil regions is not collected.
In fact, trump's words put an end to the idea of full withdrawal of American troops. It turns out, the troops will go only there where there is no oil and there is no financial sense in the American military presence. With regard to strategically important areas, where the Americans will stay. Moreover, Washington even going to increase its military presence by bringing in oil fields, additional units equipped with armored vehicles.
The Oil fields in the province of Deir ez-Zor more than a third of all Syrian oil. A few years ago, they were under the control of terrorist groups for which illegal oil production was one of the main sources of financing its activities. Then fields took control of the Syrian democratic forces which stood for Washington. And it was done with the direct involvement of the us military.
Today, the official Damascus has demanded the US to leave the oil regions of Syria. But American leadership, as you know, the statements of Bashar al-Assad do not care. In order for the Syrian government tried to regain control over the oil wells at the Pentagon and was going to send to Syrian oil fields for more military units equipped with armored vehicles. While the information coming into the press, is sketchy – the us military did not disclose their plans, but it is already clear that the troops will be deployed in the province of Deir ez-Zor.
The Main reason of such decision of Washington were fears that Assad would try to establish control over oil and gas fields, with the help of Russia and Iran. Moreover, the attention of the world and the United States including now been diverted to the events surrounding the Syrian-Turkish border.
In addition, there is no certainty in the fact that the militants will try to take revenge and to regain lost ground in the province of Deir ez-Zor. After all, despite the repeated statements of many participants of the Syrian conflict on the defeat of the terrorists, in fact their formation is still not completely destroyed, not to mention the fact that local and alien radicals can always be a reserve from which the newly reborn organization.
By the Way, Donald trump called on Kurdish forces to reformat their attitude towards the oil regions, wrote in his Twitter:
Thus, the us administration does not hide the special meanings of control over the oil regions of Syria and this suggests that just because the Americans did not give up.
American columnist Dan lamothe of The Washinton Post suggests that the military contingent will be placed in the vicinity of the gas plant Conoco is located from 2017 under the control of the Kurds from the Syrian democratic forces. This place is near the city of Deir-ez-Zor. And the fact that for control fields Americans need tanks, shows the understanding of the Pentagon of vulnerability of lighter forces, especially in the absence of the support of artillery and helicopters.
Deir ez-Zor before the war was called the "Pearl of the desert", but today nothing reminds of the former prosperity of the city. It was badly damaged during the fighting, he ran a significant part of the population. The main reason for the interest of terrorists to the city, of course, was located around the oil fields. The militants invaded the governorate of Deir ez-Zor from neighbouring Iraq and has long terrorized the neighborhood of the city, kept a blockade, controlling almost half of Deir-ez-Zor.
The Risks of return LIH militants or the appearance of new similar groups are connected with the peculiarities of socio-economic development of the region of Deir ez-Zor, with ethnic and religious composition of its population.
Despite the presence of oil fields, the desert province of Deir-ez-Zor before the war was one of the poorest and most depressed regions of Syria. Young people migrated to other regions or remained here, suffering from unemployment. It is not surprising that the radicals found a prosperous ground for their propaganda, especially outside the urban space, where still home to Bedouin tribes.
In the province of Deir ez-Zor live Arab tribes that profess Sunni Islam and a negative assessment of dominance in modern Syria, the alawites and the General position of the Pro-Iranian Damascus. From the Sunni Arabs of Deir ez-Zor – close breedingconnection with the people in the border areas of neighboring Iraq. And from there, from Iraqi territory, in Deir ez-Zor after the outbreak of civil war in Syria and began to infiltrate the ISIS.
The Syrian democratic forces in the province of Deir ez-Zor, for obvious reasons, always been more of a problem than in other regions. After all, the core of the SDS – Kurdish, but not the Sunni Arabs. And now the us military is well aware that to keep control over the oil fields will be for the Syrian democratic forces difficult, maybe even unbearable.
By the Way, in 2018 already had an attempt to oust Syrian democratic forces from the positions near the Conoco gas plant. To protect the position it took to support U.S. troops, including the stealth F-22 Raptor US air force aircraft F-15E Strike Eagle , drones MQ-9 Reaper, army attack helicopters AH-64 Apache and artillery of the marine Corps of the United States.
Therefore, here we will put the American military contingent, providing security of the region and, most importantly, not allowing the transition of oil fields under the control of other forces, whether terrorist groups, government forces of Bashar al-Assad and Russian and Iranian armed forces.
For these reasons, American commanders understand that even a few tank platoons will keep the position under control, at least before the intervention of more powerful forces of the American army.
While it is unknown what forces the Americans were going to operate in this area. The edition of Newsweek suggests that it could be half of a battalion battle group army armored brigade. At least twenty tanks for sure the Americans will send in Deir ez-Zor.
Dan lamothe tells about armored company – that is, about several tanks and hundreds of soldiers, however, does not exclude that the number of combat vehicles, and the strength of the American troops subsequently will grow.
It is Worth noting that while the American press does not report what type of battalion can be deployed in the East of Syria. So let us turn to the structure of an army armored brigade of the United States. It consists of three battalions and 2 companies of tanks M1 Abrams and 2 companies of infantry on combat vehicles M2 Bradley. Each armored company consists of 14 tanks, and infantry company – a similar number of armored vehicles. Thus, the total strength of the battalion reaches 635.
If you assume that the Americans will send in Deir ez-Zor half of the battalion, it will be approximately 320 people, 14-15 tanks and combat vehicles M2 Bradley. But it is possible that half of the battalion is the symbol, but in reality in the unit will be 500 people, almost full battalion. It is also worth noting that in each armored brigade has and a cavalry squadron in numbers almost identical to that of the battalion, but having armed M2 Bradley.
CNN suggests that the us military can send in the oil-rich area and less heavy units, e.g. infantry, vehicles and Stryker armored vehicles 8x8. Although no armored brigades armored vehicles, they have divisions Rangers, who also acted in Syria. In addition, the personnel of the armored brigades recruited from various mouth can transfer to lightly armored cars of M-ATV armored Humvees, and trucks.
If to speak about the personnel, it is likely to be transferred from already deployed in the middle East by American forces. First and foremost, as a possible source of formation of a new group called the 3rd brigade combat team, 4th infantry division, which is stationed at the U.S. base in Kuwait.
It is Worth noting that deployed in the middle East American division regularly sent to Syria, the personnel on the basis of rotation – and it comes as the tank and infantry and military engineers who, for example, participated in the liberation of Raqqa from terrorists in 2017.
However, some analysts have pointed out certain difficulties that may face the Americans when placing armored units in Deir ez-Zor. First of all, the complexity associated with the organisation of fuel supply and maintenance of American tanks and armored vehicles. You will need a large amount of fuel to tanks and armored vehicles were able to operate effectively, including in a static state.
Naturally, the question arises and the supply group. It is possible that it will be carried out with neighboring Iraq. On the border with Iraq is a military base of the international coalition in the village of al-TANF. It is from here you can follow the convoys to secure the base in Deir-ez-Zor. For the safe passage of convoys, the us air force organizes patrolling the route and its air cover. Themselves, however, the convoys must also be well-equipped to organize resistance in case of possible attacks by insurgents or other forces.
Of Course, maintaining U.S. military presence in the province of Deir ez-Zor will be negatively perceived not only by Damascus, but Moscow. Russia has repeatedly signaled that it expects the full withdrawal of us troops from the entire territorySyria, and the districts of Deir ez-Zor in this case are no exception. Another thing is that American leadership always works on the basis of what benefits the United States, and if trump, a supporter of the withdrawal of troops, decided in Deir ezzor they need to leave, the positions of Damascus and even Moscow his decision will not be affected.
The"Oil region"
23 October, the President of the United States Donald trump, who has repeatedly made statements about the need to withdraw American troops from the territory of both Syria and other countries of the Middle East, made a very important statement. In it, he noted that American troops keep control of oil fields in Syria released by militants of ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) and leave the oil regions is not collected.
In fact, trump's words put an end to the idea of full withdrawal of American troops. It turns out, the troops will go only there where there is no oil and there is no financial sense in the American military presence. With regard to strategically important areas, where the Americans will stay. Moreover, Washington even going to increase its military presence by bringing in oil fields, additional units equipped with armored vehicles.
The Oil fields in the province of Deir ez-Zor more than a third of all Syrian oil. A few years ago, they were under the control of terrorist groups for which illegal oil production was one of the main sources of financing its activities. Then fields took control of the Syrian democratic forces which stood for Washington. And it was done with the direct involvement of the us military.
Today, the official Damascus has demanded the US to leave the oil regions of Syria. But American leadership, as you know, the statements of Bashar al-Assad do not care. In order for the Syrian government tried to regain control over the oil wells at the Pentagon and was going to send to Syrian oil fields for more military units equipped with armored vehicles. While the information coming into the press, is sketchy – the us military did not disclose their plans, but it is already clear that the troops will be deployed in the province of Deir ez-Zor.
The Main reason of such decision of Washington were fears that Assad would try to establish control over oil and gas fields, with the help of Russia and Iran. Moreover, the attention of the world and the United States including now been diverted to the events surrounding the Syrian-Turkish border.
In addition, there is no certainty in the fact that the militants will try to take revenge and to regain lost ground in the province of Deir ez-Zor. After all, despite the repeated statements of many participants of the Syrian conflict on the defeat of the terrorists, in fact their formation is still not completely destroyed, not to mention the fact that local and alien radicals can always be a reserve from which the newly reborn organization.
By the Way, Donald trump called on Kurdish forces to reformat their attitude towards the oil regions, wrote in his Twitter:
Maybe it's time for the Kurds to go into the oil region!
Thus, the us administration does not hide the special meanings of control over the oil regions of Syria and this suggests that just because the Americans did not give up.
Where are the armored forces of the United States
American columnist Dan lamothe of The Washinton Post suggests that the military contingent will be placed in the vicinity of the gas plant Conoco is located from 2017 under the control of the Kurds from the Syrian democratic forces. This place is near the city of Deir-ez-Zor. And the fact that for control fields Americans need tanks, shows the understanding of the Pentagon of vulnerability of lighter forces, especially in the absence of the support of artillery and helicopters.
Deir ez-Zor before the war was called the "Pearl of the desert", but today nothing reminds of the former prosperity of the city. It was badly damaged during the fighting, he ran a significant part of the population. The main reason for the interest of terrorists to the city, of course, was located around the oil fields. The militants invaded the governorate of Deir ez-Zor from neighbouring Iraq and has long terrorized the neighborhood of the city, kept a blockade, controlling almost half of Deir-ez-Zor.
The Risks of return LIH militants or the appearance of new similar groups are connected with the peculiarities of socio-economic development of the region of Deir ez-Zor, with ethnic and religious composition of its population.
Despite the presence of oil fields, the desert province of Deir-ez-Zor before the war was one of the poorest and most depressed regions of Syria. Young people migrated to other regions or remained here, suffering from unemployment. It is not surprising that the radicals found a prosperous ground for their propaganda, especially outside the urban space, where still home to Bedouin tribes.
In the province of Deir ez-Zor live Arab tribes that profess Sunni Islam and a negative assessment of dominance in modern Syria, the alawites and the General position of the Pro-Iranian Damascus. From the Sunni Arabs of Deir ez-Zor – close breedingconnection with the people in the border areas of neighboring Iraq. And from there, from Iraqi territory, in Deir ez-Zor after the outbreak of civil war in Syria and began to infiltrate the ISIS.
The Syrian democratic forces in the province of Deir ez-Zor, for obvious reasons, always been more of a problem than in other regions. After all, the core of the SDS – Kurdish, but not the Sunni Arabs. And now the us military is well aware that to keep control over the oil fields will be for the Syrian democratic forces difficult, maybe even unbearable.
By the Way, in 2018 already had an attempt to oust Syrian democratic forces from the positions near the Conoco gas plant. To protect the position it took to support U.S. troops, including the stealth F-22 Raptor US air force aircraft F-15E Strike Eagle , drones MQ-9 Reaper, army attack helicopters AH-64 Apache and artillery of the marine Corps of the United States.
Therefore, here we will put the American military contingent, providing security of the region and, most importantly, not allowing the transition of oil fields under the control of other forces, whether terrorist groups, government forces of Bashar al-Assad and Russian and Iranian armed forces.
For these reasons, American commanders understand that even a few tank platoons will keep the position under control, at least before the intervention of more powerful forces of the American army.
Personnel and armored vehicles: who and where
While it is unknown what forces the Americans were going to operate in this area. The edition of Newsweek suggests that it could be half of a battalion battle group army armored brigade. At least twenty tanks for sure the Americans will send in Deir ez-Zor.
Dan lamothe tells about armored company – that is, about several tanks and hundreds of soldiers, however, does not exclude that the number of combat vehicles, and the strength of the American troops subsequently will grow.
It is Worth noting that while the American press does not report what type of battalion can be deployed in the East of Syria. So let us turn to the structure of an army armored brigade of the United States. It consists of three battalions and 2 companies of tanks M1 Abrams and 2 companies of infantry on combat vehicles M2 Bradley. Each armored company consists of 14 tanks, and infantry company – a similar number of armored vehicles. Thus, the total strength of the battalion reaches 635.
If you assume that the Americans will send in Deir ez-Zor half of the battalion, it will be approximately 320 people, 14-15 tanks and combat vehicles M2 Bradley. But it is possible that half of the battalion is the symbol, but in reality in the unit will be 500 people, almost full battalion. It is also worth noting that in each armored brigade has and a cavalry squadron in numbers almost identical to that of the battalion, but having armed M2 Bradley.
CNN suggests that the us military can send in the oil-rich area and less heavy units, e.g. infantry, vehicles and Stryker armored vehicles 8x8. Although no armored brigades armored vehicles, they have divisions Rangers, who also acted in Syria. In addition, the personnel of the armored brigades recruited from various mouth can transfer to lightly armored cars of M-ATV armored Humvees, and trucks.
If to speak about the personnel, it is likely to be transferred from already deployed in the middle East by American forces. First and foremost, as a possible source of formation of a new group called the 3rd brigade combat team, 4th infantry division, which is stationed at the U.S. base in Kuwait.
It is Worth noting that deployed in the middle East American division regularly sent to Syria, the personnel on the basis of rotation – and it comes as the tank and infantry and military engineers who, for example, participated in the liberation of Raqqa from terrorists in 2017.
However, some analysts have pointed out certain difficulties that may face the Americans when placing armored units in Deir ez-Zor. First of all, the complexity associated with the organisation of fuel supply and maintenance of American tanks and armored vehicles. You will need a large amount of fuel to tanks and armored vehicles were able to operate effectively, including in a static state.
Naturally, the question arises and the supply group. It is possible that it will be carried out with neighboring Iraq. On the border with Iraq is a military base of the international coalition in the village of al-TANF. It is from here you can follow the convoys to secure the base in Deir-ez-Zor. For the safe passage of convoys, the us air force organizes patrolling the route and its air cover. Themselves, however, the convoys must also be well-equipped to organize resistance in case of possible attacks by insurgents or other forces.
Of Course, maintaining U.S. military presence in the province of Deir ez-Zor will be negatively perceived not only by Damascus, but Moscow. Russia has repeatedly signaled that it expects the full withdrawal of us troops from the entire territorySyria, and the districts of Deir ez-Zor in this case are no exception. Another thing is that American leadership always works on the basis of what benefits the United States, and if trump, a supporter of the withdrawal of troops, decided in Deir ezzor they need to leave, the positions of Damascus and even Moscow his decision will not be affected.
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