NatAtlas
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Trying to make sense of what's happening in Syria, Iraq and the broader Middle-East region with my very limited knowledge.
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#Syria: Ansar Sunnah released its first interview.
Group, close but not affiliated to #ISIS and anti-Gov', vows to attack all minorities and claims responsibility for killings on the Coast, Hama & Homs provinces.
It also aims to reach Lebanon.
www.annahar.com/arab-world/a...
Group, close but not affiliated to #ISIS and anti-Gov', vows to attack all minorities and claims responsibility for killings on the Coast, Hama & Homs provinces.
It also aims to reach Lebanon.
www.annahar.com/arab-world/a...
'أنصار السنّة' يثير الرعب في سوريا ويُكفّر الشرع: أولويتنا الأقليات ونخطط للتمدّد في لبنان
يعتبر تنظيم 'سرايا أهل السنّة' أنّ 'أولوية المرحلة هي ضرب طوائف الردة: النصيرية، والدرزية، والرافضية، وميليشيا الأكراد القسدية'.
www.annahar.com
May 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#Syria: Ansar Sunnah released its first interview.
Group, close but not affiliated to #ISIS and anti-Gov', vows to attack all minorities and claims responsibility for killings on the Coast, Hama & Homs provinces.
It also aims to reach Lebanon.
www.annahar.com/arab-world/a...
Group, close but not affiliated to #ISIS and anti-Gov', vows to attack all minorities and claims responsibility for killings on the Coast, Hama & Homs provinces.
It also aims to reach Lebanon.
www.annahar.com/arab-world/a...
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New: Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara'a signed an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-led SDF.
Details of the agreement:
Details of the agreement:
March 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
New: Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara'a signed an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-led SDF.
Details of the agreement:
Details of the agreement:
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More footage of SDF fighters NW of the Tishrin dam @ 36.387054, 38.171912. Rough map of situation from the little bit of footage we have
t.me/ANFTurkce/40...
t.me/ANFTurkce/40...
December 17, 2024 at 5:22 PM
More footage of SDF fighters NW of the Tishrin dam @ 36.387054, 38.171912. Rough map of situation from the little bit of footage we have
t.me/ANFTurkce/40...
t.me/ANFTurkce/40...
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Le ministre israélien de la Défense, Israël Katz, a déclaré mardi avoir demandé avec le Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahu à l'armée de créer une zone sans armes dans le sud de la Syrie, après la chute du président Bachar al-Assad #AFP
December 10, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Le ministre israélien de la Défense, Israël Katz, a déclaré mardi avoir demandé avec le Premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahu à l'armée de créer une zone sans armes dans le sud de la Syrie, après la chute du président Bachar al-Assad #AFP
Obviously Israel will also be a huge obstacle to an unified Syria as shown by their recent large scale attacks and their incursion...
The SDF withdrew from Manbij and there are already reports of war crimes committed by the SNA in the city's streets and hospitals (including videos of executions).
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
December 10, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Obviously Israel will also be a huge obstacle to an unified Syria as shown by their recent large scale attacks and their incursion...
The SDF withdrew from Manbij and there are already reports of war crimes committed by the SNA in the city's streets and hospitals (including videos of executions).
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 AM
The SDF withdrew from Manbij and there are already reports of war crimes committed by the SNA in the city's streets and hospitals (including videos of executions).
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
I think the SNA will be the biggest obstacle for the unification and pacification of Syria.
I'm curious about the possible cooperation btw HTS and other rebel factions, especially those around Daraa south of Syria. My guess is that there is close to none right now but could be wrong. It'll be interesting to see how they interact when/if they meet on the ground.
December 7, 2024 at 1:13 PM
I'm curious about the possible cooperation btw HTS and other rebel factions, especially those around Daraa south of Syria. My guess is that there is close to none right now but could be wrong. It'll be interesting to see how they interact when/if they meet on the ground.
An interesting thing to look at if the Assad regime does fall is what will become of Captagon. I suspect production will grow in Iraq, Turkey, Soudan and will probably stay important in Syria but to a lesser extent.
December 6, 2024 at 2:46 PM
An interesting thing to look at if the Assad regime does fall is what will become of Captagon. I suspect production will grow in Iraq, Turkey, Soudan and will probably stay important in Syria but to a lesser extent.
Groups in south Syria (Daraa) have woken up and started attacking the regime. The SDF is on the move in deir ez Zor, doesn't sound too good for Assad
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Groups in south Syria (Daraa) have woken up and started attacking the regime. The SDF is on the move in deir ez Zor, doesn't sound too good for Assad
Looks like it's going well for HTS in and around Hama, if the regime's defensive line breaks, we might see fast progress from them until they reach Homs.
It looks like the Syrian army and Iraqis militias are stretch thin by the SDF around Deir ez Zor which prevent them on focusing solely on Hama.
It looks like the Syrian army and Iraqis militias are stretch thin by the SDF around Deir ez Zor which prevent them on focusing solely on Hama.
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Looks like it's going well for HTS in and around Hama, if the regime's defensive line breaks, we might see fast progress from them until they reach Homs.
It looks like the Syrian army and Iraqis militias are stretch thin by the SDF around Deir ez Zor which prevent them on focusing solely on Hama.
It looks like the Syrian army and Iraqis militias are stretch thin by the SDF around Deir ez Zor which prevent them on focusing solely on Hama.
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NPA and other sources reporting that (unsurprisingly) the SNA is sifting through the thousands of people trying to leave al-Shahba' for Manbij/NE and making arrests
npasyria.com/en/118955/
npasyria.com/en/118955/
SNA factions arrest Afrin IDPs fleeing Aleppo amid harsh conditions - North press agency
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – Displaced individuals from Afrin said on Monday that factions of the Turkish-backed armed opposition, aka the Syrian National
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December 2, 2024 at 9:36 AM
NPA and other sources reporting that (unsurprisingly) the SNA is sifting through the thousands of people trying to leave al-Shahba' for Manbij/NE and making arrests
npasyria.com/en/118955/
npasyria.com/en/118955/
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Selon le média kurde irakien, Rudaw, des milliers de déplacés kurdes vivant à Alep sont bloqués alors qu'ils tentent de fuir vers les zones contrôlées par les forces démocratiques syriennes dans le nord-est du pays.
December 2, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Selon le média kurde irakien, Rudaw, des milliers de déplacés kurdes vivant à Alep sont bloqués alors qu'ils tentent de fuir vers les zones contrôlées par les forces démocratiques syriennes dans le nord-est du pays.
The SDF is evacuating from tell Rifaat but it looks like it's going to stay in Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo. This might indicate a deal with HTS. Now that the regime seems to have reorganized and stopped the rebels advance, HTS might put pressure on the SNA to focus on the regime.
December 2, 2024 at 7:35 AM
The SDF is evacuating from tell Rifaat but it looks like it's going to stay in Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo. This might indicate a deal with HTS. Now that the regime seems to have reorganized and stopped the rebels advance, HTS might put pressure on the SNA to focus on the regime.
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The opposition "Military Operations Management" has released a statement calling on the Kurdish-led SDF to withdraw from the city of Aleppo (the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood) #Syria.
In return they say Kurds are safe, and will be protected.
In return they say Kurds are safe, and will be protected.
December 1, 2024 at 3:56 PM
The opposition "Military Operations Management" has released a statement calling on the Kurdish-led SDF to withdraw from the city of Aleppo (the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood) #Syria.
In return they say Kurds are safe, and will be protected.
In return they say Kurds are safe, and will be protected.
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La perte de territoire va porter un coup dur pour la production de drogue qui rapporte des millions au régime syrien. Des laboratoires se trouvaient dans Alep et le long de la route M4.
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December 1, 2024 at 12:28 PM
La perte de territoire va porter un coup dur pour la production de drogue qui rapporte des millions au régime syrien. Des laboratoires se trouvaient dans Alep et le long de la route M4.
The AANES announces general mobilization. It looks like it's not going well for the SDF in Tal Rifaat. I honestly doubt they will be able to keep it for long
December 1, 2024 at 12:54 PM
The AANES announces general mobilization. It looks like it's not going well for the SDF in Tal Rifaat. I honestly doubt they will be able to keep it for long
The offensive seems to be slowing down for now in Syria. The regime has managed to reorganize and blocked HTS offensive North of Hama. Some attacks in the south by rebel groups (around Daraa) but nothing major for now. If the regime manages to keep Hama it could reorganize with support from Russia.
December 1, 2024 at 10:47 AM
The offensive seems to be slowing down for now in Syria. The regime has managed to reorganize and blocked HTS offensive North of Hama. Some attacks in the south by rebel groups (around Daraa) but nothing major for now. If the regime manages to keep Hama it could reorganize with support from Russia.
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And…the pro-Assad pushback appears to be beginning in earnest:
November 30, 2024 at 8:23 PM
And…the pro-Assad pushback appears to be beginning in earnest:
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Losses in Syria from today (30.11.2024) and the stuff that showed up yesterday after i posted it.
103 Total Losses, 101 SAA, 2 Rebels
1x Destroyed, 102x Captured
Am i tired and going to bed now? -Yes, God knows what happens tomorrow
103 Total Losses, 101 SAA, 2 Rebels
1x Destroyed, 102x Captured
Am i tired and going to bed now? -Yes, God knows what happens tomorrow
November 30, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Losses in Syria from today (30.11.2024) and the stuff that showed up yesterday after i posted it.
103 Total Losses, 101 SAA, 2 Rebels
1x Destroyed, 102x Captured
Am i tired and going to bed now? -Yes, God knows what happens tomorrow
103 Total Losses, 101 SAA, 2 Rebels
1x Destroyed, 102x Captured
Am i tired and going to bed now? -Yes, God knows what happens tomorrow
There are some reports that the SDF are preparing to fight the regime around Deir ez Zor and maybe elsewhere.
This seems plausible, their unofficial alliance with Assad was far from strong and now that the survival of the regime is unsure they have a lot to benefit from this.
This seems plausible, their unofficial alliance with Assad was far from strong and now that the survival of the regime is unsure they have a lot to benefit from this.
November 30, 2024 at 7:44 PM
There are some reports that the SDF are preparing to fight the regime around Deir ez Zor and maybe elsewhere.
This seems plausible, their unofficial alliance with Assad was far from strong and now that the survival of the regime is unsure they have a lot to benefit from this.
This seems plausible, their unofficial alliance with Assad was far from strong and now that the survival of the regime is unsure they have a lot to benefit from this.