Syria Situation Report: April 16-22, 2016
April 26, 2016 - Chris Kozak![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/Syria%20SITREP%20map%20April%2016-22%202016_3.png?itok=2ndE1stv)
Russia has 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 to end the Syrian Civil War as well as a corresponding nationwide 'cessation of hostilities'. 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.