Damascus

11 November 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

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, someone tries to eliminate the SDF leaders in Deir Ezzor

Targeted homicide campaign underway. Eyes on Isis-Turkey. There are also Damascus and Iran, but at…

Syria, someone tries to eliminate the SDF leaders in Deir Ezzor

Targeted homicide campaign underway. Eyes on Isis-Turkey. There are also Damascus and Iran, but at the moment they adopt different strategies and want to stay off the radar.

Syria: Hezbollah, with the excuse of Isis, recruits 600 militiamen in Deir Ezzor

They will formally help the SAA neutralize the IS pocket in the Badia al-Sham desert.…

Syria: Hezbollah, with the excuse of Isis, recruits 600 militiamen in Deir Ezzor

2 November 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

They will formally help the SAA neutralize the IS pocket in the Badia al-Sham desert. In practice, Iran seeks to strengthen influence in the area.

Syria, the SAA offensive on Barah begins with artillery and fighters

Russia supports the Damascus operation south of Idlib, preventing local militiamen from receiving reinforcements and…

Syria, the SAA offensive on Barah begins with artillery and fighters

22 October 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Russia supports the Damascus operation south of Idlib, preventing local militiamen from receiving reinforcements and weakening their defenses.

Syria, Turkey leaves the south of Idlib. It is feared that it points to the east

The progress of the SAA offensive towards Barah led to the abandonment by the TAF…

Syria, Turkey leaves the south of Idlib. It is feared that it points to the east

21 October 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

The progress of the SAA offensive towards Barah led to the abandonment by the TAF of the observation points in the area. In parallel, Ankara suddenly bombs Ain Issa.

Syria, Russia intervenes against Isis west of Deir Ezzor

Damascus had asked Moscow for help to protect the SAA and counter the growing IS…

Syria, Russia intervenes against Isis west of Deir Ezzor

Damascus had asked Moscow for help to protect the SAA and counter the growing IS ambushes, which are also spreading to Homs.

Syria, the SAA increasingly pressed by Isis west of Deir Ezzor

New IS attack against a military convoy. Damascus asks Russia for concrete help and meanwhile…

Syria, the SAA increasingly pressed by Isis west of Deir Ezzor

30 September 2020
Francesco Bussoletti
Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence, Defence

New IS attack against a military convoy. Damascus asks Russia for concrete help and meanwhile sends reinforcements. These, however, don’t know the territory unlike the enemies.

Syria, Russia: HTS prepares a chemical attack south of Idlib

Moscow: The goal is to blame Damascus. In early September there was another warning. So…

Syria, Russia: HTS prepares a chemical attack south of Idlib

22 September 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

Moscow: The goal is to blame Damascus. In early September there was another warning. So far, however, nothing has happened. Meanwhile, Horas al Din is still in the sights.

Syria, Isis raises the bar against the SAA in Deir Ezzor with ambushes

Damascus, fearing that IS has launched a new offensive like The Saga of Exhaustion 2,…

Syria, Isis raises the bar against the SAA in Deir Ezzor with ambushes

14 September 2020
Francesco Bussoletti
Defence

Damascus, fearing that IS has launched a new offensive like The Saga of Exhaustion 2, asks for help from Russia and strengthens security west of the Euphrates.

Syria, an Isis cell is responsible for the targeted murders at Deir Ezzor

The SDF, accused of the campaign, capture 15 IS jihadists. They confess that they worked…

Syria, an Isis cell is responsible for the targeted murders at Deir Ezzor

9 September 2020
Francesco Bussoletti

The SDF, accused of the campaign, capture 15 IS jihadists. They confess that they worked with Damascus, Iran and Turkey agents to discredit the Kurdish forces.