Syria, Damascus concentrates its forces against Isis in Badia
Several units moved from Idlib to the east of Hama. Defeating IS has become more of a priority than getting Barah back from the local militias.
Syria, HTS-Damascus dialogue in Idlib with prisoners and trade
Former Al-Nusra Front seeks leadership-funds thanks to exchanges with "external territories", controlling M4. Pro-Turkey militias, however, try to boycott. That's why the internal war was born.
Syria, Damascus puts Turkey under pressure on Idlib
Surprisingly, SAA receives many reinforcements in Saraqeb. Is a maxi operation against militias starting? Ankara forced to decide whether to respect agreement with Russia or to support jihadists.
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, 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, 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".
Syria, the Russia-Turkey joint patrols on the M4 begin “blunt”
Convoys travel only a small part of the buffer zone. They fear civilian reactions and attacks by the FSA and HTS. Meanwhile, Coronavirus infections spread from Deir Ezzor to other areas.
Syria: Turkey, as expected, gives up to Russia and signs the truce
Stop to the Spring Shield maneuvers in Idlib, commitment for humanitarian aid and joint patrols in the buffer zone, along the M4. Erdogan has no choice but to bow to Putin.
Syria, Russia eases the pressure on Turkey leaving Saraqeb
MP deployed further south in Idlib. Signal for Damascus-Ankara for the meeting in Moscow or support to SAA in the south? Erdogan still threatens the EU, but with Putin he will have to lower his head.
Syria, Russia blocks Turkey’s offensive in Saraqeb “on the ground”
MP deployed in the city and Spring Shield units bombed. The signal is clear: stop. The meeting with Putin is awaited. Meanwhile, NATO and the US arrive to complicate the game for Erdogan.