Syria, new signs that Turkey has targeted Ain Issa
Ankara reduces further the water flow from the Euphrates to Kurdistan and builds bases in the area. Damascus, meanwhile, tightens the offensive against militias in Idlib. Objective: to take Barah.
Syria, Turkey’s raids complicate the situation in Ain Issa
It’s feared that Ankara will launch an operation like Peace Spring to drive out Kurds from the area. SDF are preparing to defend the territory and freeze the war on Isis. Damascus sides with them.
Syria, Damascus sends reinforcements to Ain Issa against a possible Turkish offensive
SAA convoys reach the Kurdistan city for fear of Ankara raid. What will Russia's position be? Meanwhile, the killings of the leaders of Horas al-Din continue in Idlib.
Syria, after the Astana Process summit, is Turkey heading north east?
Fears of a new Ankara-Russia agreement, after the situation on the M4 in Idlib is normalizing. The SDF are on high alert, ready to stop the war in Isis again and move towards Ain Issa.
Syria, the SDF and Damascus closer thanks to Russia
Moscow mediates the release of the traffic of civilian convoys on the M4 between Ain Issa and Tal Amar with Turkey. Meanwhile, pro-Ankara militias in Idlib try to weaken HTS with protests.
Syria: Turkey, despite new garrisons, doesn’t unlock the M4 crisis
TAF-Russia joint patrols in Idlib continue to stop in Nayrab. The SDF fear a mass attack by Ankara in the East. Meanwhile, Isis tries to reorganize itself by exploiting the coronavirus emergency.
Syria: after water, Turkey uses again Isis as a weapon in the east
The TAF, blocked in Idlib, are still bombing the border of the buffer zone in Tal Abyad and Ain Issa. Ankara also releases a Daesh Emir. Objective: to increase the pressure on the SDF.
Syria, nervousness on Idlib truce grows. Turkey sends more reinforcements
Ankara deployed over 2,100 vehicles and 10,000 TAF soldiers to the province, in case of Spring Shield reactivating against Damascus. Erdogan, however, also continues to negotiate with Russia.
Syria, the coronavirus doesn’t stop Turkey’s raids in the north
The TAF bomb, despite the UN request for a truce, Aleppo, Ain Issa and Tal Abyad. Ankara fears back attacks if it resumes Spring Shield. Meanwhile, Damascus confirms first death from COVID-19.
Syria, the “game” between Turkey-Damascus from Idlib moves to Ain Issa?
SAA reinforcements sent to the city. Does Assad just want to show his muscles or is there anything else? Meanwhile, Ankara tries to unlock the stall on joint patrols with Russia along M4.