(Writing by Ethar Abdulhaq; Translation by Yusra Ahmed)
“Tow” rockets, has been under spotlight recently, regime-loyal or opposition people follow news about their effects and destruction of regime’s tanks and other military vehicles.
Zaman Al Wasl met Sohail, number one shooter of TOW - the U.S.-made anti tanks missiles- who revealed many figures and facts about the rocket and their effects and number tanks he destroyed.
Sohail explained the reason behind the recent interest in “Tow” rockets by the wide ground invasion and raids of regime forces at 4 fronts in the countryside of Hama, Homs, Lattakia and Aleppo, which needed using many tanks and carts, therefore, the armed opposition and Free Syrian Army concentrated on destroying tanks as well as fighting, which brought “Tow” rockets to lights.
Sohail who fights with brigade-101, mentioned that he had destroyed 68 targets, 57 of them by “Tow” rocket and 11 using “Malotka” rockets. Targets varied between military airplane in Aleppo military airport, tanks, carts and soldiers transporters, besides Doshka missiles.
The Tanks destroyer as many like to call Sohail added that no detailed statistics are available to count the number of tanks were destroyed, but he mentioned that he was classified in first rank in the number of tanks he destroyed, followed by another one with 53 targets.
He added that about 25 “Tow” shooters works with the opposition, therefore, the number of destroyed tanks and other targets can be predicted.
Sohail looks relaxed with sense of humour and keeps telling jokes and fun stories, opposite to what expected from the battle field conditions.
In that regard, he mentioned that used to live normal life, but when the Syrian revolution started he joined the Free Syrian Army to defend his people and village. “Despite that, we still love life and enjoy it and look for funny things” added.
Sohail denied accusation that he dare not to reveal his name and face, confirming that he had not feared the regime, otherwise he would have not join the revolution and participated in demonstration from the beginning.
The number one “Tow” shooter expressed his respect to “Abo Miqdam” known as Tanks’ sniper, who was beheaded by the Islamic State, despite he had not met him before, but he had been able to draw a picture about his personality.
Solail mentioned that concentration and relaxation are essential to become good “Tow” shooter, and that what made him excellent shooter.
Sohail expressed his hope that the war would end one day, then he would think of what to do to benefit the country and defend it, other than “Tow” shooter
Sohail is wanted by the Syrian regime via two arrest Warrants issued in 2012, but Zaman Al Wasl hides his details to protect him and under his request.
“Tow” rockets, has been under spotlight recently, regime-loyal or opposition people follow news about their effects and destruction of regime’s tanks and other military vehicles.
Zaman Al Wasl met Sohail, number one shooter of TOW - the U.S.-made anti tanks missiles- who revealed many figures and facts about the rocket and their effects and number tanks he destroyed.
Sohail explained the reason behind the recent interest in “Tow” rockets by the wide ground invasion and raids of regime forces at 4 fronts in the countryside of Hama, Homs, Lattakia and Aleppo, which needed using many tanks and carts, therefore, the armed opposition and Free Syrian Army concentrated on destroying tanks as well as fighting, which brought “Tow” rockets to lights.
Sohail who fights with brigade-101, mentioned that he had destroyed 68 targets, 57 of them by “Tow” rocket and 11 using “Malotka” rockets. Targets varied between military airplane in Aleppo military airport, tanks, carts and soldiers transporters, besides Doshka missiles.
The Tanks destroyer as many like to call Sohail added that no detailed statistics are available to count the number of tanks were destroyed, but he mentioned that he was classified in first rank in the number of tanks he destroyed, followed by another one with 53 targets.
He added that about 25 “Tow” shooters works with the opposition, therefore, the number of destroyed tanks and other targets can be predicted.
Sohail looks relaxed with sense of humour and keeps telling jokes and fun stories, opposite to what expected from the battle field conditions.
In that regard, he mentioned that used to live normal life, but when the Syrian revolution started he joined the Free Syrian Army to defend his people and village. “Despite that, we still love life and enjoy it and look for funny things” added.
Sohail denied accusation that he dare not to reveal his name and face, confirming that he had not feared the regime, otherwise he would have not join the revolution and participated in demonstration from the beginning.
The number one “Tow” shooter expressed his respect to “Abo Miqdam” known as Tanks’ sniper, who was beheaded by the Islamic State, despite he had not met him before, but he had been able to draw a picture about his personality.
Solail mentioned that concentration and relaxation are essential to become good “Tow” shooter, and that what made him excellent shooter.
Sohail expressed his hope that the war would end one day, then he would think of what to do to benefit the country and defend it, other than “Tow” shooter
Sohail is wanted by the Syrian regime via two arrest Warrants issued in 2012, but Zaman Al Wasl hides his details to protect him and under his request.
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