Ankara continues to send assets to reduce the risk of HTS aggression on joint patrols with Russia, as well as to be ready in case the truce with Damascus fails.
Raid in Jisr Shoghur on a jihadist weapons depot. Turkey could not act to avoid jeopardizing the truce with Damascus. Meanwhile, the population is a victim of HTS.
Al Qaeda leaders criticize provocations against Allied militias. The former al-Nusra Front, however, wants to become the leader. Meanwhile, the SDF in Deir Ezzor-Hasaka increase pressure on Isis.
The TAF, after shooting on the demonstrators in Nayrab, were forced to deal with HTS to restore calm. The crisis on joint patrols with Russia on the M4 is worsening for Ankara.
Ankara tries to strengthen security on the M4 to allow the passage of joint patrols with Russia, but the HTS militias do not give up. Meanwhile, Damascus remains "in the window".
Ankara increasingly in difficulty: from Idlib to Tal Abyad, nervousness increases in the FSA, afraid of being crushed by HTS. The M4 is still blocked and the war on the Kurds is not bearing fruit.
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.
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.
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.