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Emran Feroz is an Afghan-Austrian journalist currently based in Stuttgart, Germany. He is regularly writing from Afghanistan, often focusing on the Middle East, Central Asia, drone warfare, refugee policies and human rights. Emran is writing in both German and English. His work has already appeared in international media outlets such as Al Jazeera, The Intercept, Alternet, The Atlantic or the New York Times and in various German and Austrian news papers and magazines.
"Syria Has Become Our New Testing Ground," Russian Military Says
"More than 200 weapons have been tested during the special operation, which demonstrated high combat effectiveness and proved to be mission-capable," Lieutenant General Igor Makushev, chairman of the Military Science Committee.
Russia's military intervention in Syria began in September 2015, with the air force carrying out punishing airstrikes on opposition forces in support of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
According to different human rights groups, Russian forces are responsible for several war crimes such as targeting homes, hospitals, schools and other vital civilian infrastructure.
