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Syria Situation Report: April 16-22, 2016

Apr 22, 2016 - Chris Kozak

Russia actions raised concerns after reportedly redeploying artillery units and personnel to the vicinity of Aleppo City, according to senior U.S. officials. The deployments come amidst a major breakdown in the Geneva III Talks. Meanwhile, the Syrian Kurdish YPG and its affiliated Asayish internal security forces engaged in heavy clashes with pro-regime forces in Qamishli in Hasaka Province following an altercation at a pro-regime checkpoint.

Syria Situation Report: April 9-15, 2016

Apr 15, 2016 - Chris Kozak

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi announced that Russia and Syria are preparing a joint operation to seize Aleppo City on April 10. This map marks the return of ISW's Syria SITREP in partnership with Syria Direct.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: February 27 - March 7, 2016

Mar 10, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russian airstrikes continue to target mainstream elements of the Syrian armed opposition, despite the ongoing cessation of hostilities agreement.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria from February 17 - 28, 2016: Pre and Post Cessation of Hostilities

Feb 29, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russia has continued its air campaign in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, despite the ongoing cessation of hostilities agreement that began on February 27. Russian airstrikes concentrated in opposition-held areas of northwestern Syria on February 28, following a lull in Russian airstrikes on February 27.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: February 2 - 16, 2016

Feb 16, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russia 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.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 29 - February 7, 2016

Feb 8, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russia’s four month long air campaign has set conditions for the encirclement of Aleppo. Pro-regime forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes severed one of two opposition supply line

Russia Airstrikes in Syria: January 20-25, 2016

Jan 29, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

The Russian air campaign in Syria enabled strategic gains in the regime’s longstanding effort to buffer its coastal heartland in Latakia from January 23 - 25. Russian strikes targeted opposition-held positions along the frontline in both Jebel al-Akrad and Jebel Turkmen mountain ranges in Northern Latakia, facilitating the regime’s seizure of the town of Rabi’ah.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 23 - 28. 2016

Jan 28, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Key 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.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 20 - 25, 2016

Jan 25, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

Key Takeaway: The Russian air campaign in Syria enabled strategic gains in the regime’s longstanding effort to buffer its coastal heartland in Latakia from January 23 - 25.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: January 15 - 22, 2016

Jan 22, 2016 - Genevieve Casagrande

The Russian air campaign continued to concentrate in Deir ez-Zour Province on January 20 - 22 in response to recent ISIS advances against regime forces in the northwestern outskirts of Deir ez-Zour City. Russia’s increase in strikes in Eastern Syria coincides with reports of the deployment of approximately one hundred Russian soldiers and engineers to the Qamishli International Airport in Northeastern Syria.

Syria Situation Report

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