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.
The technique is the same as in Turkey for Libya: high wages and benefits at home. Moscow emissaries offer aid to the villages, from Damascus to Deir Ezzor, and leverage local leaders.
Moscow distributes basic necessities, from Damascus to Deir Ezzor. Objectives: to facilitate the recruitment of men to be sent against Kiev and to reduce the risk of protests or attacks.
Pro-ISIS jihadists, galvanized, are now trying to raise their heads between Hasaka, Raqqa, Deir Ezzor. SDF react with more operations and attacks on IS logistics networks.
Objective: to increase one's own sphere of influence, at the same time reducing that of the other. The weapons are recruitment and humanitarian assistance.
Kurdish forces carried out at least 4 operations in January against men linked to pro-Iran militias and in Damascus, who illegally sold fuel west of Deir Ezzor.