Middle East, Russia doesn’t want a new Peace Spring in Syria
Moscow, which cannot afford a war between partners, holds back Turkey: first by preventing the TAF from bombing and sending troops to Tel Rifaat and Manbij. Then, by saying it clearly.
Syria, Russia enters the field to reduce the Turkish air offensive on Aleppo
Federation troops repeatedly patrolled Kafr Naseh and Kafrnaya, near Tel Rifaat. Moscow cannot afford another hot front besides Ukraine.
Lebanon, Israel reports threat escalation along the Blue Line
The IDF at the three-party summit with UNIFIL and LAF: Hostile forces and arms trafficking increase. Hezbollah uses drones for reconnaissance missions in the Jewish state.
Syria, the Eight SAA Brigade flies to Ukraine to support Russia
The unit was based in Palmyra in the south. His departure will penalize the war against pro-ISIS militiamen. The increase in air strikes, in fact, will not close the resource gap.
Iraq, Turkey uses Psy-Ops against PKK in Kurdistan
Launch of leaflets written in Kurmanci in the mountains near the village of Hirure (Dohuk) to invite the guerrillas to lay down weapons and return to a normal life.
Syria, Turkey sends SNA militiamen to Libya
While Russia tries to hijack them to Ukraine together with Wagner contractors, Ankara strengthens Tripoli ahead of the (probable) presidential elections in June.
Syria, the SDF dismantle an Islamic State cell in Al-Hol
At least 23 pro-ISIS jihadists captured. They planned attacks in the camp and surrounding districts. The raid is the result of a two-month intelligence operation.
Syria, the Islamic State launches the “Vengeance” operation in the East
Objective: not to leave unpunished the death of the former caliph, Al-Qurayshi, and the spokesman of the former ISIS. Since April 17 there have already been 16 attacks, mainly in Raqqa.
Syria, the SDF arrest an Islamic State commander in Al-Hol
The man headed a network that planned attacks and kidnappings to finance former ISIS jihadists in Hasaka and support IS prisoners in the camp.
Terrorism, Syria has become a large Captagon factory
Former ISIS militiamen produce the amphetamine, the "fighter's drug", and sell it abroad via Jordan. In 2022, more than 17 million pills were seized.