Syria, Assad deploys the army to win the elections
The soldiers sent en masse to Damascus and all the major cities of the country. They will formally guarantee security. They will actually check if the civilians have voted.
Syria, Turkey is preparing to leave another observation point: Jabal Anadan
Ankara is reducing its presence in the West to target Kurdistan with troops, bases and assets. Meanwhile, Russia increases the pressure in support of the SAA south of Idlib.
Syria, the SAA-Russia offensive on militias in Idlib begins
Moscow fighters raid, in anticipation of the soldiers attack to take Barah. Meanwhile, Inherent Resolve denies possible negative effects of the Caesar Act sanctions on the fight against Isis.
Syria, the SAA in Idlib “warns” HTS and attacks the NLF
Raid on Al-Bara, Al-Fateera, Ankawi and Kafr Awaid. Objective: move the former away from the M4 and hit the latter, Turkey's allies, hard. The Qaeda militia is the best ally in Damascus today.
Syria: the SAA bombs the rebels in Idlib, but it is only a “local” pressing
Damascus today has no interest in hitting militias as the war between HTS and the FSA is weakening Turkey. As a result, no attack on the M4.
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, is Turkey’s parallel diplomacy in Idlib starting to work?
First TAF patrol, without Russia, inside the region along the M4. Damascus sends columns of tanks north against Ankara, while facing the Coronavirus "in its own way".
Syria: Turkey, as expected, gives up to Russia and signs the truce
Stop to the Spring Shield maneuvers in Idlib, commitment for humanitarian aid and joint patrols in the buffer zone, along the M4. Erdogan has no choice but to bow to Putin.
Syria, Russia eases the pressure on Turkey leaving Saraqeb
MP deployed further south in Idlib. Signal for Damascus-Ankara for the meeting in Moscow or support to SAA in the south? Erdogan still threatens the EU, but with Putin he will have to lower his head.
Syria, Turkey declares war on Damascus with the Spring Shield operation
Ankara raids Idlib, Hama and Aleppo, threatening intervention on the ground. Russia takes away "immunity" from the TAF and awaits Putin-Erdogan meeting, which seeks to get closer to NATO.