Syria, Russia begins to mark Turkey tightly in Aleppo
Third joint patrol in less than a month. Objective: to prevent the TAF and allies from attacking the SAA and SDF. But these go on to counterattack in Kurdistan.
Syria, war between pro-Turkey militias intensifies in Kurdistan
Prolonged clashes between Sultan Murad, Ahrar al-Sharqiya and the Hamza Division in Sere Kaniye. The TAF impose a curfew. The cause is always the resources.
Syria, the SDF are preparing for an invasion by pro-Turkey militias in Kurdistan
Kurdish forces send fighters and assets, even heavy ones, to Ain Issa. There is fear of a maxi infiltration attempt by TAF allied groups to take the M4.
Syria, clashes between SDF and pro-Turkey militias intensify in Kurdistan
The internal war for Ankara's aid between TAF allied groups in Idlib and Aleppo is also escalating. The money for the fighters’ wages ran out.
Syria, tension still skyrocketing between pro-Turkey militias in Idlib and Aleppo
Discontent over unpaid wages and further cuts in Ankara's aid is growing. Also, Ramadan is on the way. It could aggravate the situation.
Syria, something seems to be moving in Idlib between Russian raids and reinforcements
A Moscow-SAA maxi-offensive against pro-Ankara militias is hypothesized. It would exploit the Turkey difficulties after the violations of the truce on Kurdistan.
Iraq, Operation Ready Lion deals a hard blow to the Islamic State in Makhmour
In a few days, 312 strikes and 27 terrorists killed. Among them, the local leader and the sniper chief. IS is now weak and disorganized.
Syria, Turkey attacks Kurdistan directly again
The targets are always the SDF posts in the Ain Issa area. This time it is the TAF artillery that hits. How will Russia react?
Syria, minor militias in Idlib raise the bar and target Turkey
Attacks against TAF by groups cut off from aid distributed by HTS are increasing. Ankara, however, also has the Kurdistan issue. Erdogan has two choices.
Syria, uneasy calm in Ain Issa after the Turkish air raids on Sayda
The tension, however, is skyrocketing. Russia intervenes with patrols on the M4 to prevent the SDF and pro-Ankara militias from coming into contact.