Syria, Turkey strengthens south of Idlib fearing an offensive by the SAA and pro-Iran militias
New TAF bases and posts along the M4, near Saraqeb and Zawiya. Objective: to block a possible operation, which seems to be taking place.
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, 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, 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.
Syria, Russia attacks HTS and allied militias in Idlib
New targeted air strikes on al-Bara (Zawiya). Meanwhile, the SAA responds to rebel bombings on its posts. The conflict in the region intensifies.
Syria, HTS loses its propaganda branch in Idlib
SAA and Russia eliminate spokesman and head of the media of the pro-Turkey group. Moreover, in a delicate moment, due to the escalation of the internal war between militias.
Syria, Turkey strengthens defenses south of Idlib
TAF movements in Zawiya, targeted by the SAA with a remote offensive. Ankara fears that the allied militias will be put in difficulty and a surprise offensive.
Syria, clashes between SAA-Russia and pro-Turkey militias in Idlib intensify
The attacks become more incisive and hit deep. Nervousness is growing among the TAF allied groups about the imminent enemy offensive.
Syria, the SAA surprisingly intensifies the bombings on Idlib and Hama
It’s a further element in support of the thesis that Russia and Damascus are preparing a maxi offensive against the pro-Turkish militias.
Syria, something seems to be moving in Idlib between Russian raids and reinforcements
A Moscow-SAA maxi-offensive against pro-Ankara militias is hypothesized. It would exploit the Turkey difficulties after the violations of the truce on Kurdistan.