Syria, pro-Iran militias “move house” due Israel’s strikes
Relocation of para-military groups, especially from Deir Ezzor, towards Palmyra and Damascus. It will create problems for the SAA against Isis, despite Liwa al-Quds' arrival in Abu Kamal.
Syria, Isis intensifies the offensive against the SAA in Deir Ezzor
Daesh attacks military posts in Badia al-Ashara for hours. Rejected only thanks to pro-Iranian militias. In Idlib new joint patrol Russia-Turkey on the M4, but the contrasts with HTS are not solved.
Syria, what is Iran aiming? Huge reinforcements sent to Abu Kamal
Some analysts believe Tehran wants to tackle Isis' "The saga of exhaustion 2" offensive between Homs-Deir Ezzor against the SAA. Others, that’s preparing an attack on Inherent Resolve.
Syria, will Ramadan and coronavirus calm violence?
HTS, gained weight for anti-Turkey activities linked to M4, tries to undermine rival militias in Idlib. But Ankara points east where there are no agreements with Russia. Meanwhile, SDF attack Isis networks in Deir Ezzor.
Syria, Turkey continues to establish fixed TAF garrisons on M4 in Idlib
Objective: to allow joint patrols with Russia and to remove wiggle room for Damascus, which is about to launch a maxi SAA offensive against militias in the province.
Syria, the third Russia-Turkey joint patrol on the M4 has failed
The convoy, escorted by drones, enters Idlib and arrives in Naryab. But then is forced to go back. Moscow, exhausted patience with Ankara, supports the Damascus maxi operation in the province.
Syria: after water, Turkey uses again Isis as a weapon in the east
The TAF, blocked in Idlib, are still bombing the border of the buffer zone in Tal Abyad and Ain Issa. Ankara also releases a Daesh Emir. Objective: to increase the pressure on the SDF.
Syria: pro-Iran militias, under attack in Deir Ezzor, seal Abu Kamal
PMF, with morale on the ground for Coronavirus and continuous raids suffered, fear spies. Meanwhile, Turkey still threatens Damascus to reactivate Spring Shield, but starts patrols with Russia.
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, Turkey declares war on Damascus with the Spring Shield operation
Ankara raids Idlib, Hama and Aleppo, threatening intervention on the ground. Russia takes away "immunity" from the TAF and awaits Putin-Erdogan meeting, which seeks to get closer to NATO.