The Battle for Palmyra: March 2016
Mar 25, 2016 - Chris KozakA new map from ISW showing the viewshed for Palmyra as of March 2016. Regime troops continue their attack and advance on the city and its environs.
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Russian Airstrikes in Syria: February 29 - March 15, 2016
Mar 17, 2016 - Genevieve CasagrandeRussia reportedly withdrew approximately fifteen of its airframes from the Bassel al Assad International Airport in Latakia Province from March 15 - 16, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a drawdown on March 14.
Warning Update: Pro-Regime Forces Continue Encirclement of Aleppo Despite Truce
Mar 4, 2016 - Chris KozakSyrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies in Moscow and Tehran are continuing to complete the encirclement of Aleppo City despite an ostensible ‘cessation of hostilities’ that began on February 27, 2016. Russia resumed its air campaign against the opposition on February 28 following a one day hiatus, concentrating its strikes against the opposition-held northwestern suburbs of Aleppo City.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: February 2 - 16, 2016
Feb 16, 2016 - Genevieve CasagrandeRussia continues to target opposition forces and civilian infrastructure after brokering a “cessation of hostilities” agreement through the International Syrian Support Group (ISSG) on February 11. Russian air operations against the armed opposition have continued unhindered since the announcement of the agreement.
Russia Security Update: January 26-February 1, 2016
Feb 5, 2016 - Genevieve CasagrandeRussian warplanes concentrated their airstrikes in opposition-held territory in northwestern Aleppo Province in support of an ongoing regime offensive to sever the primary opposition ground line of communication (GLOC) from Aleppo City to the Syrian-Turkish border.
Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 23 - 28. 2016
Jan 28, 2016 - Genevieve CasagrandeKey Takeaway: The Russian air campaign continued to target opposition-held terrain in an effort to solidify regime gains and increase negotiating leverage in the days immediately prior to the Geneva talks on January 29.