Syria, Turkey seeks to consolidate its presence between Latakia and Aleppo
TAF build third base in Kabana on M4. Objectives: to ensure freedom of movement for allied militias and stop the SAA.
Syria, Turkey strengthens south of Idlib fearing an offensive by the SAA and pro-Iran militias
New TAF bases and posts along the M4, near Saraqeb and Zawiya. Objective: to block a possible operation, which seems to be taking place.
Syria, HTS could join the TAF or SNA in Idlib
In this way Turkey would control the front line and the SAA could no longer attack without violating the truce. The option, however, is unlikely to have Russia's okay.
Syria, Turkey strengthens defenses south of Idlib
TAF movements in Zawiya, targeted by the SAA with a remote offensive. Ankara fears that the allied militias will be put in difficulty and a surprise offensive.
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, the SAA surprisingly intensifies the bombings on Idlib and Hama
It’s a further element in support of the thesis that Russia and Damascus are preparing a maxi offensive against the pro-Turkish militias.
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.
Syria, Turkey bombs Kurdistan for the first time in 17 months
TAF fighters attacked the SDF in Sayda (Ain Issa) on the Nowruz eve. It is no longer proxy war, Ankara is fueling an escalation with unpredictable outcomes.
Syria, pro-Turkey militias intensify pressure in Kurdistan
Third infiltration attempt in Sayda (Ain Issa) in as many days, stopped by the SDF. It is feared that Ankara, thanks also to the new bases, prepares a maxi offensive.
Syria: tension in Kurdistan between Turkey, Russia, SDF and SAA skyrockets
New infiltration attempt by pro-Ankara militias in Ain Issa. In the meantime, bases proliferate in the M4 area. The last is the Moscow one.