Syria: HTS kills Yusuf Nouman, high ISIS leader in Idlib
The man was the brother of Hajji Taysir, the IS governor for Iraq, eliminated by SDF and Inherent Resolve in Deir Ezzor. Meanwhile, the SAA resumes bombing to conquer Barah.
Syria, the SAA begins its offensive against militias south of Idlib
After the aerial reconnaissance, the bombings on the rebel positions start. Objective: to take Barah. Meanwhile, Turkey faces an unexpected problem: the Ansar Abu Bakr Brigade.
Syria, the SAA prepares the ground invasion south of Idlib
In past few hours an aerial reconnaissance campaign and first attacks with artillery. Objective: to conquer Barah. Damascus, however, fails to defeat Isis between Homs and Deir Ezzor.
Syria, Turkey strengthens its presence in Idlib with a new garrison
Objectives: to improve the M4’s security and control the SAA offensive on Barah, preventing it from going too far north. In the East, Inherent Resolve-SDF focuses on tribal leaders against Isis.
Syria, stalemate in Idlib between SAA-militias. Meanwhile, Russia takes revenge
Damascus still fails to take Barah, despite the offensives. Moscow, which has suspended Joint patrols with Turkey on the M4, reacts against HTS and at Deir Ezzor press Isis.
Syria, SAA surprise offensive against Latakia and Idlib militias
The army is pressing on the Haddadah front, but there is currently no progress. Meanwhile, reinforcements arrive south of Barah. Is the aim to distract rebels or a stealth invasion?
Syria, the SAA is preparing for a land invasion south of Idlib
First there was a massive raid campaign, then tanks and infantry movements. Objective: Barah. Anadolu: Egypt has sent 150 soldiers to support Damascus, but the news is not confirmed.
Syria, Isis launches a surprise counter-offensive against the SAA in Rusafa
Daesh jihadists aim to cross the Euphrates or to reach Aleppo. Meanwhile, Damascus intensifies the campaign in Idlib and targets the militia supply routes for the first time.
Syria, the first Russia-Turkey joint patrol arrives in Latakia from Idlib
Putin-Erdogan agreement fulfilled thanks to TAF and HTS. The convoys are likely to move on the M4 east to Ain Issa. Meanwhile, Damascus still tries to take Barah.
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.