Middle East, Iran uses militias in Iraq and Syria to press the US
Escalation of attacks on US military targets in the two countries. Tehran, however, cannot raise the bar too much and the guerrillas fear the air strikes.
Syria, the SDF capture an Islamic State Emir between Deir Ezzor and Hasaka
The man, arrested by HAT in cooperation with Inherent Resolve, was the head of a very active former ISIS cell in Shaddadi.
Syria, Iran continues to recruit and train locals in Deir Ezzor
A group of 85 volunteers began a one-month course in al-Mazarè to learn the use of weapons. Once they graduate, they will join the IRGC.
Syria, SDF-Inherent Resolve react to the Iranian attack on Deir Ezzor
Objective: to annihilate the militias along the Euphrates and in Mayadeen after they had unjustifiably targeted the Al-Omar-CONOCO base.
Syria, pro-Iran militias seize houses in Palmyra to turn them into HQ
Objective: to have FOBs from which to manage the SAA periodic offensives against the former ISIS in the desert, reducing the risk of ambushes.
Syria, the SDF increase the pressure on the Islamic State in Deir Ezzor
Another 5 jihadists arrested, in addition to the 17 captured in Busayrah in recent days. Objective: to destroy the IS operational capabilities.
Syria, maxi SDF operation against the Islamic State in Busayrah
Searches throughout the city, in cooperation with Inherent Resolve, to deeply neutralize the IS networks in Deir Ezzor and in the east of the country.
Syria, Iran now attracts the population with photography and editing courses
Classes are always held at the Shiite cultural centers in Deir Ezzor. The Tehran Strategy, however, is starting to cost too much.
Syria, the SAA continues to suffer pressure from the Islamic State in Badia
The new tactics adopted by the soldiers and the strikes of Russia dosn’t seem to work against the ex-Isis jihadists. The pro-Iran militias are paying for it.
Syria, the SAA is preparing for a maxi operation against the Islamic State in Badia
Huge reinforcements on the way to Raqqa, Homs and Deir Ezzor. They will operate simultaneously to avoid isolated units, easy targets for IS.