The soldiers, supported by Russian advisers, began combing the desert. The maneuvers were anticipated by intense raids by Moscow fighters on IS targets.
The strategy, however, has so far proved ineffective. In 2021 there were 455 strikes on IS, but only 34 jihadists killed. In addition, ambushes against the SAA continue.
It’s confirmed by the IS attacks on the SAA after more than 200 strikes by Moscow fighters. The war between pro-Turkish militias in Idlib-Aleppo is also deepening.
The jihadists, despite the Russian raids, increase attacks on enemies. Furthermore, the modalities of the kidnappings confirm that IS is still a network.
The SAA, despite Moscow's aid, continues to suffer losses and IS pressing. The SDF in Deir Ezzor, on the other hand, target the jihadists’ killer cells.
Other IS facilitators, providing support to their escaped comrades, captured on the border with Iraq. The SAA, on the other hand, fails to eliminate the jihadists in Badia.
Operations with Inherent Resolve between Hasaka and Deir Ezzor to stop the wave of killings in the prison. The trafficking of the Islamic State via the Euphrates is also affected.
In a few days, almost 100 strikes against IS posts between Raqqa, Homs, Hama and Deir Ezzor. Meanwhile, the SDF hit the Islamic State facilitators networks.