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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.

Syria, the Turkey-Damascus truce in Idlib begins to wobble

TAF and SAA exchange artillery shots between Saraqeb and inside of the province. Nervousness about…

Syria, the Turkey-Damascus truce in Idlib begins to wobble

TAF and SAA exchange artillery shots between Saraqeb and inside of the province. Nervousness about coronavirus and situation on M4 is growing. Meanwhile, Russia is moving alone in the east.

Syria, Turkey points to the north east and uses water as a weapon

TAF control the water stations and, despite the coronavirus, continue to stop the flows. Especially…

Syria, Turkey points to the north east and uses water as a weapon

TAF control the water stations and, despite the coronavirus, continue to stop the flows. Especially in Hasaka. Goal: to drive out the Kurds. Meanwhile, COVID-19 situation in the country is worsening.

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Syria, Isis militants in SDF prisons fear the coronavirus

Daesh jihadists try to escape from a Hasaka camp to avoid infections. Meanwhile, Turkey is…

Syria, Isis militants in SDF prisons fear the coronavirus

Daesh jihadists try to escape from a Hasaka camp to avoid infections. Meanwhile, Turkey is "testing" the ground in Idlib for new joint patrols with Russia on the M4.

Syria, the coronavirus doesn’t stop Turkey’s raids in the north

The TAF bomb, despite the UN request for a truce, Aleppo, Ain Issa and Tal…

Syria, the coronavirus doesn’t stop Turkey’s raids in the north

The TAF bomb, despite the UN request for a truce, Aleppo, Ain Issa and Tal Abyad. Ankara fears back attacks if it resumes Spring Shield. Meanwhile, Damascus confirms first death from COVID-19.

Syria, Turkey in Idlib strengthens military presence on the M4

Ankara tries to react to the nervousness of the militias and Russia, increasing security along…

Syria, Turkey in Idlib strengthens military presence on the M4

Ankara tries to react to the nervousness of the militias and Russia, increasing security along the road. Deans of the TAF arrive north and south, while parallel diplomacy proceeds.

Syria, rebels in Idlib raise their shot on Turkey: a bridge on M4 destroyed

Objective: to prevent joint TAF-Russian patrols from passing. Jihadists need immediate support against SAA pressure…

Syria, rebels in Idlib raise their shot on Turkey: a bridge on M4 destroyed

Objective: to prevent joint TAF-Russian patrols from passing. Jihadists need immediate support against SAA pressure and coronavirus. UN and ICRC call for total truce.

Syria, Turkey in Idlib has 2 problems: coronavirus and allied militias

The formal arrival of COVID-19 forces Ankara to review the strategy in the province. In…

Syria, Turkey in Idlib has 2 problems: coronavirus and allied militias

The formal arrival of COVID-19 forces Ankara to review the strategy in the province. In addition, local jihadists are increasingly nervous: the TAF risk attacks on the M4 even without Russia.

Syria, Russia-Turkey joint patrols in Idlib are not working

Second activity on M4 reduced as the first for security reasons. Moscow gets nervous and…

Syria, Russia-Turkey joint patrols in Idlib are not working

Second activity on M4 reduced as the first for security reasons. Moscow gets nervous and intimated to Ankara: Solve it now or we will. Meanwhile Damascus takes advantage of it.

Syria, is Turkey’s parallel diplomacy in Idlib starting to work?

First TAF patrol, without Russia, inside the region along the M4. Damascus sends columns of…

Syria, is Turkey’s parallel diplomacy in Idlib starting to work?

First TAF patrol, without Russia, inside the region along the M4. Damascus sends columns of tanks north against Ankara, while facing the Coronavirus "in its own way".