Syria, maxi SDF operation against ISIS between Hasaka and Deir Ezzor
More than 70 Islamic State jihadists and spies who worked for Turkey captured so far. Meanwhile, the militias in Idlib counterattack SAA and Russia.
Iraq, Isis infiltration attempt from Syria thwarted thanks to Inherent Resolve
The Coalition provided the ISF with observation towers and thermal cameras. West of Deir Ezzor IS changes strategy after the arrival of Russian soldiers.
Syria, the SDF hunt down Isis killers in the east of the country
Raids together Inherent Resolve at Deir Ezzor and Hasaka. Objective: to break the chain of targeted homicides that IS recently resumed.
Syria, Turkey tries to close the SAA’s access routes to Barah
New observation point south of Idlib, as pro-Ankara militias try to cut the M4 between Hasaka-Aleppo. The SDF defend themselves and press Isis in Deir Ezzor.
Syria, the SDF arrest a “mine of information” on Isis
Abdulrahman Hamid Khayer captured with the Inherent Resolve support. The man was in charge of the IS IED-VBIED factories in Deir Ezzor.
Syria, Turkey still uses the “water” weapon against the Kurdistan
The Alouk station, which supplies Hasaka and is controlled by Ankara and allied militias, remains closed. Attacks on tankers also increase.
Syria, there will be no reduction of Inherent Resolve forces
The Coalition to the SDF: the mission to defeat Isis is not over yet. Meanwhile, Iran seeks to extend its influence west of Deir Ezzor with recruiting.
Syria, SDF begin to release local Isis prisoners from the Al-Hol camp
The first group is 500 militiamen and family members. In all, 28,000 should be released thanks to the amnesty. However, 37,000 IS foreign fighters remain in the prison.
Syria, the SDF target Isis killer cells in the East
After Deir Ezzor, the Arab-Kurdish forces and Inherent Resolve press the IS jihadists also south of Hasaka. Objective: to stop the wave of targeted killings of tribal leaders.
Syria, Turkey continues to shift assets towards Kurdistan
Fourth observation point between Idlib, Aleppo, Hama closes: is the one in Kabtan al-Jabal. The TAF transferred to the East. Meanwhile, SDF dismantle an ISIS killers cell in Deir Ezzor.