Yes, and here you can find a link to English translation of the same, plus my ‘quick and dirty’…

That said: my article was written 2–3 days before that account was published, and my sources in Syria said ‘about 1000 troops’.

Yes, and here you can find a link to English translation of the same, plus my ‘quick and dirty’ analysis: What Happened in Palmyra…
…and what conclusions can be drawn from it?

That said: my article was written 2–3 days before that account was published, and my sources in Syria said ‘about 1000 troops’.