Recently, the US military base in Syria was hit by an air attack by the Russian Air Force, and 12 US fighter planes could not withstand it at all, and the US military suffered serious setbacks. Moreover, these US troops are armed forces hidden in the mountains around Tanfu Town, and it stands to reason that the militarized technology of the US military should be relatively advanced, how can they be beaten so "unbearable" by the Russian army?
Syrian conflict
The Syrian conflict mainly refers to the conflict between the Syrian anti-government armed forces, the Islamic State and the Syrian government. Since 2011, anti-government forces in Syria have demonstrated and since then have evolved into armed conflicts.
Since the development of the Syrian conflict, in fact, many forces have been involved, and the Syrian government army is mainly supported by the Russian Air Force. However, the anti-government armed forces are more complex and have the backing of several Western powers, the leading of which is the United States.
After the escalation of the Syrian conflict, the United States began to deploy troops to Syria. By the end of 2016, the U.S. military had sent about 500 soldiers and officers to Syria, and the U.S. military mainly supported Kurdish forces against the Syrian government.
In fact, Russia began to send troops into the Mediterranean Sea after the outbreak of the early Syrian conflict. And in 2015, Russia officially announced that it would send troops into Syria to fight against the Islamic State, so Russia has also formed a situation on the Syrian battlefield against the US military.
In addition, the external armed forces involved in the Syrian conflict include Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, the European Union and other countries, as for Syria's own internal armed forces, such as the Syrian Free Army, the Syrian "Islamic Front", the Kurdish armed forces, the Jihadist Army, the Sham Army and so on. These forces are fighting together to lead to the current situation in Syria.
So why are so many countries involved in the war in Syria? It has to do with Syria's geographical location.
Syria's important strategic position
On the one hand, Syria is on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and on the other hand, it is connected to Iraq, Jordan, Cyprus and many other countries. This involves the fringe politics of several countries, so much so that Syria has long been called the "beating heart of Arabia".
Due to its geographical particularity and the fact that the world's hot spots are all around it, it also has a great impact on Russia, and it can be considered that Syria is the only barrier for Russia to prevent further penetration by the United States and Western NATO alliance countries.
In addition, from an economic point of view, the main source of crude oil for the United States and Western countries is the Middle East, and the main route for its transportation is the Mediterranean region. Syria is close to the Mediterranean, so the control of European countries over the countries bordering the Mediterranean is one of the main strategies to ensure the transportation of their crude oil.
There is also the Middle East issue, the leader of the Syrian government, Bashar al-Assad, has always opposed the United States, and the United States and Israel have always said that the Syrian government is the real backstage mastermind of terrorist activities, which has also made the Syrian government a thorn in the side of the United States.
As for Russia's support for the Syrian government, it is because once the Syrian government falls, then these Western forces will be able to directly attack Russia, and the political and military security of the Russian state will be threatened, so on the Syrian battlefield, Russia is also the main force to resist the US military.
The deployment of U.S. troops in Syria
The U.S. deployment in Syria mainly occupies a key town in southern Syria, the town of Tanf, which is also in a relatively important strategic position (Syria's junction with Jordan and Iraq).
Not only here, but also in the northeastern province of Hasakah, there is also a large number of armed forces, which is also an important support for the Syrian economy. The United States, on the other hand, wants to occupy this place and strike a blow to Syria's economy, but it also wants to control the resources of the region, and then use it for its own use by controlling the local anti-government organizations, on the one hand, to ensure the security of the US military itself, and on the other hand, to have priority access to various resources.
In addition, in other provinces of Syria, such as Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, US troops are stationed, among which the Syrian reactionary armed forces are responsible for patrolling and reconnaissance on the perimeter, while their own armored vehicles and related mobile units are responsible for internal security measures.
Sudden Russian air strikes
Recently, however, Russian air strikes have dealt a great blow to the US military, according to the news: the militants in the area of Tanf Town, which is controlled by the US military, were suddenly attacked by Russian Huaxiang missiles during their withdrawal, and 11 US military bases were bombed.
You must know how high-end the militarized technology of the United States is, and in order to prevent a surprise attack by Russia, the US Air Force will cover the Syrian reactionary forces every day. In this case, it will be difficult for Russia to succeed in a sneak attack.
However, Russia calculated the time correctly this time, and when the last batch of US air forces returned, before the next batch of air forces arrived, they immediately carried out bombing, which caught the US troops by surprise. It is reported that a total of 12 US fighter jets were found at that time, but none of them were able to stop the Russian air strike.
Therefore, the success of this air raid also tells Iran that it can do the same, and for the US Air Force, it can also win in this way. Through careful deployment before the war, as well as quick action, the effect of victory is achieved.
The game between the United States and Russia
Through this bombing and air strike, Russia has not only won a victory in front of the Syrian government, but also wants to prove its strength to the world, and also hopes to consolidate its position in the Middle East by stabilizing its military position in Syria.
In the same way, the United States has been trying to control the Middle East by controlling the Syrian government, so that it can control the birthplace of the world's economic resources.
In the Middle East, the United States is actually relatively weak, while Russia is relatively strong. But the United States has been able to counter and even threaten Russia, mainly by taking advantage of the contradictions between Israel and Sunnis and Shiites, as well as controlling the ownership of key Kurdish-occupied areas of Syria to counter the Syrian government.
Therefore, on the Syrian battlefield, Russia and the United States are also playing a big chess game, playing a game with each other, involving conflicts of interest and political issues involving multiple parties.
epilogue
How will the Syrian issue be resolved in the future, and what impact will the Russian air strikes have on the entire war situation? We cannot predict this, and we can only verify it through time. In short, the war in Syria involves far more national interests than the United States and Russia, and in such a complex situation, we can only wait and see what happens.
Resources
CNKI "Domestic Reasons for the United States to Launch a Proxy War: A Case Study of the Syrian Civil War" Author: Chen Xiang
CNKI "Research on the Asymmetric Alliance Relationship between Syria and Russia after the "Arab Spring" Author: Ma Yujuan
CNKI "The Competition between the United States and Russia in Syria" Author: Tao Wenzhao