Never before in the history of mankind, had a pandemic inflicted with such horrendous cost. A pandemic is also an epidemic that spreads over several countries and continents while affecting a large group of people. On that note – all pandemics are epidemics but not all epidemics turn into pandemics. On the spreading of novel…
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A short analysis on the future of Assad Jr. and Syria
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has pledged to recapture ‘every inch’ of Syrian territory and regaining control of major highways at Idlib which would ease Syria’s sanctions-hit economy. The point here, Mr. Assad’s forces depend heavily on the support from Russia and militias backed by Iran. Speaking on Russian news outlet Russia 24, Mr. Assad…
Read moreTurkey seems optimistic about the ceasefire deal with Russia on Idlib, Syria
In Moscow, Russian and Turkish leaders held a press conference after coming to an agreement to de-escalate the situation in Idlib. The decision have come after hours of negotiation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow. Both leaders agreed on a ceasefire in Idlib starting from 6 March 2020 midnight. According…
Read moreErdogan in Moscow with hopes of reaching a breakthrough over Idlib
Turkish President Erdoğan and his counterpart Putin have repeatedly met each other in recent years to coordinate their moves in Syria. In September 2018, they reached a de-escalation deal on Idlib in Sochi, Russia, aimed at turning Idlib into a de-escalation zone in which acts of aggression and offensive are expressly prohibited. With nowhere to…
Read moreUS to give Turkey ammunition and humanitarian assistance for Idlib operation
It is reported by a Turkish media outlet that the US special representative for the region James Jeffrey has reiterated US support for Turkey on its ongoing Spring Shield operation inside Syria. He said, the United States is willing to provide ammunition alongside humanitarian assistance to Turkey in Syria’s war-torn Idlib region. “Turkey is a…
Read moreOperation Spring Shield is a wake-up call for Assad Jr.
I don’t believe the extensive military operation on a specific Syria-Turkish border will deteriorate Turkey-Russia relations. Rather, the military operation will deliver a couple of clear messages to two countries. Assad junior will come to know where and how his forces have been engaged in unwarranted military atrocities. Additionally, he should come to understand that…
Read moreTurkey says, millions of refugees will head towards Europe
According to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, “millions” of migrants and refugees will soon head towards Europe. He warned that while announcing withdraw form 2016 deal with the EU, which was to prevent migrants entering Europe. Turkey accused the EU bloc of not doing enough to provide aid and resettlement assistance for EU-bound refugees. On…
Read moreSyrian army recaptures Saraqib from anti-government forces
Al Watan newspaper reported by citing a source that the Syrian government forces have recaptured the city of Saraqib in the east of the Idlib province. The source said that the city was recaptured by Syrian forces from the Jabhat al-Nusra group. In February, the Syrian government forces captured Saraqib, which angered Turkey. However, the…
Read moreTurkey supported militias are making gain in Southern Idlib
With the direct support from Turkey, Syrian anti-government forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), National Front for Liberation (NFL) make important advances in Southern Idlib on 1 March 2020, according to diversified sources. Analyzing the reports of those sources it can be said that Turkish-backed anti-Government forces managed to capture the towns of Fleifel, Kafr…
Read moreTurkey hits Syrian military airport in Aleppo
It is reported by Anadolu Agency citing local sources that the Turkish Armed Forces targeted the Syrian military airport in Aleppo. According to the cited source, the Turkish Armed Forces used armed drones and fire support vehicles to target the Al-Nayrab military airport, which Syrian air force frequently used in Idlib battle. The cited source…
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