Abu Kamal

20 May 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Damascus forced to send reinforcements to Abu Kamal, while in the east SDF-Inherent Resolve continue raids against Daesh. In Idlib, HTS strengthens the military wing by choosing a more "pragmatic" leader.

Syria, HTS boosts PsyOps efforts in Idlib against rival militias

Objective: to discredit them to gain weight. Meanwhile, in Deir Ezzor, Iran is building a…

Syria, HTS boosts PsyOps efforts in Idlib against rival militias

14 May 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Objective: to discredit them to gain weight. Meanwhile, in Deir Ezzor, Iran is building a secret tunnel to protect valuable assets from Israel's raids. Some recent events confirm it.

Syria, Isis exploits pro-Iranian militias departure from Deir Ezzor

Islamic State attacks SAA and Liwa al-Quds (just arrived in the province). There is a…

Syria, Isis exploits pro-Iranian militias departure from Deir Ezzor

Islamic State attacks SAA and Liwa al-Quds (just arrived in the province). There is a risk that Daesh will rise again. Meanwhile protests against Turkey in Idlib are worsening.

Syria, pro-Iran militias “move house” due Israel’s strikes

Relocation of para-military groups, especially from Deir Ezzor, towards Palmyra and Damascus. It will create…

Syria, pro-Iran militias “move house” due Israel’s strikes

12 May 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Relocation of para-military groups, especially from Deir Ezzor, towards Palmyra and Damascus. It will create problems for the SAA against Isis, despite Liwa al-Quds' arrival in Abu Kamal.

Syria, rival HTS militias in Idlib try to react

Violent attack on the SAA north of Hama. The goal, however, is not to regain…

Syria, rival HTS militias in Idlib try to react

11 May 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Violent attack on the SAA north of Hama. The goal, however, is not to regain territory but support of local inhabitants. Meanwhile, pro-Iranian militias in Deir Ezzor suffer new "unknown" raids.

Syria, what is Iran aiming? Huge reinforcements sent to Abu Kamal

Some analysts believe Tehran wants to tackle Isis' "The saga of exhaustion 2" offensive between…

Syria, what is Iran aiming? Huge reinforcements sent to Abu Kamal

1 May 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Some analysts believe Tehran wants to tackle Isis' "The saga of exhaustion 2" offensive between Homs-Deir Ezzor against the SAA. Others, that’s preparing an attack on Inherent Resolve.

Syria, Isis at Deir Ezzor and Homs use mobile command centers

The SAA discovered in a raid on Abu Kamal. They are aboard Islamic State vehicles…

Syria, Isis at Deir Ezzor and Homs use mobile command centers

The SAA discovered in a raid on Abu Kamal. They are aboard Islamic State vehicles that continuously move in the desert of Badia al-Sham. Here's how Daesh coordinates "the saga of exhaustion 2”.

Syria: pro-Iran militias, under attack in Deir Ezzor, seal Abu Kamal

PMF, with morale on the ground for Coronavirus and continuous raids suffered, fear spies. Meanwhile,…

Syria: pro-Iran militias, under attack in Deir Ezzor, seal Abu Kamal

13 March 2020
Francesco Bussoletti
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PMF, with morale on the ground for Coronavirus and continuous raids suffered, fear spies. Meanwhile, Turkey still threatens Damascus to reactivate Spring Shield, but starts patrols with Russia.

Syria, new SDF anti-Isis offensive in Busayrah, Shahil and Dhiban

Objective: to neutralize the Islamic State cells infiltrated east of Deir Ezzor through the Euphrates.…

Syria, new SDF anti-Isis offensive in Busayrah, Shahil and Dhiban

27 January 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Objective: to neutralize the Islamic State cells infiltrated east of Deir Ezzor through the Euphrates. In the west, however, Hezbollah also hunts for Daesh to stop the attacks against militia.

Syria, Isis has a new ruthless enemy: a parasites infestation

Many cases of diseases, from scabies to ringworm, among Islamic State militiamen in Deir Ezzor…

Syria, Isis has a new ruthless enemy: a parasites infestation

8 January 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Many cases of diseases, from scabies to ringworm, among Islamic State militiamen in Deir Ezzor and Abu Kamal. Rumors inside Daesh that is deliberate. Meanwhile, SDF take advantage of this.