In Badia the war between the soldiers and the jihadists continues. IS, meanwhile, is trying to raise funds by extorting shepherds with the zakat excuse.
IS changes strategy: from lightning raids to complex ones with kidnapping of soldiers. To the north, pro-Turkish militias continue to infiltrate Kurdistan.
Violent battles between soldiers, supported by Russia, and jihadists in the Aleppo-Hama-Raqqa triangle. In cities, security is strengthened for fear of IS reprisals.
Moscow supports the SAA offensive to permanently eliminate IS jihadists in the area. Meanwhile, Turkey is increasingly aiming for the M4 from Idlib to Kurdistan.