Coastal Attack Highlights Threat of Assad Loyalists
The operation raised suspicions of external involvement
The operation raised suspicions of external involvement
Al-Sharaa gets ahead of the curve
Assad’s departure places the Autonomous Administration in doubt
A major operation shifts the balance of power in Eastern Syria
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
The SDF appears keen to reduce Al-Hasakah’s Arab population.
The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.
Explaining Türkiye’s shift from military strikes to intel-backed targeted killings.
Turkey’s latest bombing campaign in Kurdish-controlled Syria marks a shift in strategy partly aimed at undermining the PKK’s finances.
Over a month has passed since the SDF reestablished its presence and took control over areas in eastern rural Deir ez-Zor, from which they had previously withdrawn due to attacks by Arab tribal fighters.
Diverse demands and motivations fueling the popular protests and Instability in Deir_Ezzor, under SDF control. However, most of them are directly or indirectly tied to the state of local governance and its mechanisms used to manage these areas.
Syria is recently witnessing unparalleled battlefield developments that could reshape the standing of various local actors, including ISIS. This is particularly significant as the areas experiencing turmoil fall within the organization's sphere of military and security influence and operations.