34 members of Tehran's allied groups arrested in Deir Ezzor. They are accused of providing the US and Israel with information on targets to be hit with strikes.
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.