Third joint patrol in less than a month. Objective: to prevent the TAF and allies from attacking the SAA and SDF. But these go on to counterattack in Kurdistan.
The soldiers, supported by Russian advisers, began combing the desert. The maneuvers were anticipated by intense raids by Moscow fighters on IS targets.
Pro-Iran militias and soldiers reopen old desert bases to approach IS safely. The latest is in Palmyra. Meanwhile, Russia keeps enemies busy with raids.
Moscow soldiers leave the Tal Rifat, Til Ajjar and Minnegh bases. But they had to reoccupy them immediately, after the pro-Turkish militias bomb the SAA by surprise.
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.
It’s confirmed by the IS attacks on the SAA after more than 200 strikes by Moscow fighters. The war between pro-Turkish militias in Idlib-Aleppo is also deepening.