Syria, has the Islamic State launched an offensive against the SAA in the desert?
IS ambushes against soldiers and militias increase, even as Russia responds with air strikes. The surge in attacks by the former Isis is worrying.
Syria, pro-Iran militias hide their arsenal in the East
Weapons, ammunition and missiles transferred from Iraq to Deir Ezzor, Ayyash and Raqqa, near Russian and SAA bases. Objective: not to be subjected to Israel air strikes.
Syria, the SDF launch the hunt for the Islamic State north of Deir Ezzor
Maneuvers underway with Inherent Resolve in Wadi al-Ajij. Objective: to neutralize the IS operative cells and their logistic network with Turkey.
Syria, the SAA-Russia strategy against the Islamic State in Badia does not work
IS jihadists continue to counterattack despite continued air operations and campaigns. Damascus pays for the humint shortage in the area.
Syria, new round of Russian raids against the Islamic State in Badia
The strategy, however, has so far proved ineffective. In 2021 there were 455 strikes on IS, but only 34 jihadists killed. In addition, ambushes against the SAA continue.
Syria, Russia attacks the Islamic State in Badia for 72 hours straight
Maxi campaign of over 200 air raids caused at least 29 dead and numerous wounded in the ranks of IS between Hama, Aleppo, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor.
Syria, Russia attacks the Islamic State in the middle of the Aleppo-Hama-Raqqa triangle
Targeted raids on Mount Al-Bashri, whose caves are used by IS jihadists to hide from strikes.
Syria, the Islamic State tries to raise its head against the SDF
IS attacks from Raqqa to Deir Ezzor. The terrorists must try to stop the Kurdish-Inherent Resolve offensive against its logistics network.
Syria, the SDF dismantle an important Islamic State logistics cell
The group operated between Raqqa, Hasaka, Kobani and Deir Ezzor. Together with Inherent Resolve, the flow of weapons and funds to IS Killers blocked.
Syria, mystery on Russia’s abandonment of the bases in Ain Issa and Hasaka
Moscow troops would have left them to increase pressure on the SDF to hand over the villages on the M4 to the pro-Turkey militias. But suddenly they came back.