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Regime and Iranian Forces Launch Multi-Pronged Offensive in Aleppo

October 21, 2015 - Chris Kozak

The Syrian regime and its allies launched a major, multi-pronged offensive in Aleppo Province on October 15 in order to bolster the regime's foothold in Aleppo City. Both Russia and Iran likely aim to enable Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to reassert control over Syria’s largest city given the heavy involvement of their military forces in these operations. Russia and Iran will not limit their support to reinforcing the regime's defenses in its heartland along the Syrian coast.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 - October 20, 2015

October 21, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

Key Takeaway: Russian airstrikes continue to bolster the Assad regime’s efforts to defeat the Syrian opposition. Russian airstrikes from October 19-20 primarily supported ongoing regime ground offensives in rebel-held areas in the southern countryside of Aleppo, the al-Ghab plain of northwestern Hama Province, and the Jebel al-Akrad mountain range in northeastern Latakia Province. The regime is launching probing attacks in Jebel al-Akrad and the al-Ghab plan, likely in order to fix rebel forces in Hama and Latakia Provinces.

Iraq Situation Report: October 16 - 20, 2015

October 20, 2015 - Patrick Martin

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Iranian proxy militias have made rapid progress in Baiji.

Iraq Situation Report: October 16 - 20, 2015

October 20, 2015 - Patrick Martin

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Iranian proxy militias have made rapid progress in Baiji.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30, 2015 - October 18, 2015

October 19, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

The Russian air campaign in Syria continues to bolster the Syrian regime’s fight against the opposition. Russian warplanes provided air support to regime ground offensives against rebels in Aleppo, Latakia, northern Hama, and Damascus Provinces from October 17-18.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30, 2015 - October 18, 2015

October 19, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

The Russian air campaign in Syria continues to bolster the Syrian regime’s fight against the opposition. Russian warplanes provided air support to regime ground offensives against rebels in Aleppo, Latakia, northern Hama, and Damascus Provinces from October 17-18.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 - October 16, 2015

October 17, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

The Syrian regime conducted multiple small-scale ground offensives with Russian air support across six Syrian provinces over the past 10 days, demonstrating a shift in regime campaign design that likely reflects both Russian and Iranian influence in operational planning.

Iraq Situation Report: October 6 - 15, 2015

October 15, 2015 - Patrick Martin

Two parallel security operations by anti-ISIS forces are underway in Iraq, one in Ramadi that is led by the Iraqi Security Forces with U.S.-led coalition support, and one that is led by Iranian agents in Baiji.

Iraq Situation Report: October 6 - 15, 2015

October 15, 2015 - Patrick Martin

Two parallel security operations by anti-ISIS forces are underway in Iraq, one in Ramadi that is led by the Iraqi Security Forces with U.S.-led coalition support, and one that is led by Iranian agents in Baiji.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30, 2015 - October 14, 2015

October 15, 2015 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russia’s involvement in Syria is facilitating ISIS’s territorial gains, while also strengthening Assad. Russia is supporting the Syrian regime’s offensives in Latakia, the al-Ghab Plain, and northern Hama. Russia also intensified strikes on rebel-held northwestern Aleppo, likely to set conditions for an imminent Russian-Iranian-Syrian regime offensive in the area.

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