Syria, the Kurds could hand over Ain Issa to Damascus
The operation, managed by Russia, would stop Turkey’s expansion towards Kurdistan. The city, in fact, would be protected by the SAA and Moscow.
Syria, Turkey continues to strengthen its military presence in Idlib
New TAF convoy, Zawiya is among the destinations. Objectives: to disrupt the SAA offensive in Barah and move closer to Kurdistan, where allied militias increased their raids.
Syria, Turkey’s raids complicate the situation in Ain Issa
It’s feared that Ankara will launch an operation like Peace Spring to drive out Kurds from the area. SDF are preparing to defend the territory and freeze the war on Isis. Damascus sides with them.
Cyber Espionage, StrongPity targets Kurdish community in Syria
Bitdefender cyber security experts: The APT leveraged Trojanized popular tools and could be linked to Turkey. Victims are screened based on a targets list.
Iraq, Inherent Resolve kills 20 Isis militiamen in Makhmour
Several raids against the Islamic State on Mount Qarachukh and west of the Kwshaf village, while the Peshmerga move on the ground. The Kurds, however, in addition to Daesh must also fight Iran.
Syria, Damascus and SDF are closer: Aleppo-Raqqa highway reopens
Assad seeks to revitalize the economy despite war and sanctions, while the Kurds aim to defeat Isis at the root. In Idlib, however, the SAA increases the pressure on pro-Turkey militias.
Syria, discontent grows among Turkey’s allied militias
Ankara increasingly in difficulty: from Idlib to Tal Abyad, nervousness increases in the FSA, afraid of being crushed by HTS. The M4 is still blocked and the war on the Kurds is not bearing fruit.
Syria, UN to Turkey: Stop using water as a weapon against the Kurds
The constant interruptions from Alouk station boost the risks related to the coronavirus, especially in Hasaka. Meanwhile, Russia is increasingly nervous with Ankara on Idlib.
Syria: after water, Turkey uses again Isis as a weapon in the east
The TAF, blocked in Idlib, are still bombing the border of the buffer zone in Tal Abyad and Ain Issa. Ankara also releases a Daesh Emir. Objective: to increase the pressure on the SDF.
Syria, nervousness on Idlib truce grows. Turkey sends more reinforcements
Ankara deployed over 2,100 vehicles and 10,000 TAF soldiers to the province, in case of Spring Shield reactivating against Damascus. Erdogan, however, also continues to negotiate with Russia.