Syria, SDF and Inherent Resolve catch the head of an ISIS logistics cell in Deir Ezzor
The man was hiding in a secret room under a building in Shahil. He was in charge of financing and recruiting Islamic State jihadists in the region.
Syria, the SDF stop a commando of 20 pro-Turkey agitators in Tabqa
The group attacked the population trying to put the blame on the Kurdish forces. Ankara wants Kurdistan oil fields at all costs.
Syria, the Islamic State tries to raise its head in Al-Hol
There have been at least 35 murders in the Hasaka camp since April, the latest of which have just happened. The SDF raids against the former ISIS are not enough.
Syria, militias in the North are preparing for Coalitions war by making money on the population
Peasants extorted by al-Sham Corps and Sultan Murad in Afrin and Aleppo. The AZM wants to strengthen and cut resources to the SLF.
Syria, Turkey begins to worry about militia coalitions in the north
Ankara sends urgent reinforcements to posts in Idlib as far as the Aleppo border. It fears that TAF could be involved in the SLF-AZM conflict.
Syria, pro-Turkish militias in the north create two rival maxi alliances
The first is the SLF and is made up of anti-HTS factons. The second is the AZM, loyal to the Qaedist group. There is a risk of large-scale conflict in the area.
Syria, Russia and the SAA resume bombing HTS in Zawiya
The strikes are all concentrated on Kansafra, where there could be a large militia command center or important leaders.
Syria, pro-Turkey militias defect en masse in Afrin to not work with HTS
Their leaders just signed an alliance with the Qaedist group. The episode confirms the escalation of the internal war between the factions.
Syria, new SAA-Russia operation against the Islamic State in the desert to the east
The maneuvers are the response to the former ISIS attacks in al-Soukhna. This strategy, however, has so far not brought the desired results.
Syria, escalation of the Russian air campaign against HTS in Idlib
Strikes increase, but officially there are no casualties. Moscow fighters are targeting leading figures from the Qaedist group, which does not want publicity.