Syria Situation Report: April 20 - May 10, 2017
May 15, 2017 - Chris Kozak![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/May%2010-01_1.png?itok=h7bnyWlH)
Russia, Iran, and Turkey agreed at a new set of Astana Talks on May 3 - 4 to establish four large “de-escalation” zones over opposition-held regions of Western Syria. The U.S. signaled its intent to move forward with an imminent offensive to seize Ar-Raqqa City from ISIS that includes the Syrian Kurdish YPG despite clear objections from Turkey.