Syria, SAA and Russia strengthen Manbij and Tel Rifaat against the Turkish invasion
Joint air exercises and hundreds of soldiers arriving in the two areas. Moscow cannot afford a war between two strategic partners.
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.
Syria, Turkey is preparing to launch a new operation similar to Peace Spring
The maneuvers, announced by Erdogan, would be in depth: in Aleppo, Raqqa, Hasaha and when the international community is focused on Ukraine.
Syria: Russia, pressed by Damascus, resumes raids against the Islamic State
Moscow, due to the invasion of Ukraine, had almost zeroed the strikes. The pro-ISIS jihadists, however, immediately tried to take advantage of it.
Syria, the Russian invasion of Ukraine penalizes the fight against the ex-ISIS
The numbers of Moscow air raids on the Islamic State jihadists and the militiamen in Idlib collapse. Iran tries to make up for it, but without success.
Syria, Russia’s new maxi air campaign against the Islamic State
In 2022 there have been over 100 raids in Al-Rasafah desert and between Raqqa, Deir Ezzor and Homs. The ex-ISIS jihadists, however, so far not suffered significant damage.
Syria, pro-Iran militias arrive south of Damascus
Sayeda Zainab is now a Shiite majority. The guerrillas want to continue expansion in the country and ensure the safety of families from ISIS-Israel attacks.
Syria, new offensive by the Islamic State west of Deir Ezzor
The targets of the pro-ISIS jihadists are the soldiers of Damascus (SAA) and the allied militias. The attacks, despite the Russian raids, have intensified in the last month.
Syria, the Islamic State is winning on the SAA west of Deir Ezzor
Yet another ambush by pro-ISIS jihadists causes 17 deaths among the Damascus troops. Since March 2019, 1,607 soldiers have died in the face of 1.096 terrorists.
Syria, the Islamic State is one step ahead of the SAA west of Deir Ezzor
Double attack by pro-ISIS jihadists against soldiers and workers of an oil field. Damascus launches yet another roundup, but to no avail.