Syria, growing signals on a possible new Peace Spring for Turkey
Ankara amasses forces on the borders of Raqqa and Hasaka. In addition, it holds exercises with allied militias and increases the pressure of artillery against the Kurds.
Syria, Russia enters the field to reduce the Turkish air offensive on Aleppo
Federation troops repeatedly patrolled Kafr Naseh and Kafrnaya, near Tel Rifaat. Moscow cannot afford another hot front besides Ukraine.
Syria, Turkey is preparing to launch a new operation similar to Peace Spring
The maneuvers, announced by Erdogan, would be in depth: in Aleppo, Raqqa, Hasaha and when the international community is focused on Ukraine.
Syria, the Russian invasion of Ukraine penalizes the fight against the ex-ISIS
The numbers of Moscow air raids on the Islamic State jihadists and the militiamen in Idlib collapse. Iran tries to make up for it, but without success.
Syria, pro-Turkey militias are making cash with archaeological finds
Mass destruction of sites in Aleppo is underway, from Afrin to Al-Jouz. Pro-Ankara groups use bulldozers and jackhammers to find treasures to sell on the black market.
Libya, Syrian militiamen want to go home: rising tensions with commanders
The pro-Turkish groups complain of the non-payment of wages and of being prisoners inside their camps. There is a risk of an internal war near the big cities and the emergence of new criminal gangs.
Syria, pro-Turkey militias try to finance themselves with kidnappings of civilians
They are formally arrested for supporting the Kurdish administration, but the only goal is to raise cash thanks to false bails. Boom of the phenomenon in Aleppo.
Syria, the SDF capture a pro-Turkey spy in Deir Ezzor
The man was trying to find out the coordinates of the Kurdish forces posts and any transfer of reinforcements to Aleppo, due to the escalation in the area.
Syria, Turkish drones begin to fly intensively over Tel Rifaat
These are the first signs of the imminent escalation in Aleppo. On the one hand there are the TAF and the allied militias; on the other, the SAA and the Kurdish SDF.
Syria, other SAA reinforcements in Aleppo in view of a new war with Turkey
Damascus deploys armored vehicles, tanks and special forces in Tel Rifaat. Ankara and allied militias amass forces on the other side of the front line.