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Syria Situation Report: February 7 - 21, 2018

February 23, 2018 - ISW Press

This series of graphics marks the latest installment of our Syria SITREP Map made possible through a partnership between the Institute for the Study of War and Syria Direct. These graphics depict significant developments in the Syrian Civil War from February 7 - 21, 2018. The control of terrain represented on the graphics is accurate as of February 22, 2018.

Syria Situation Report: February 7 - 20, 2019

February 22, 2019 - ISW Press

The latest Syria Situation Report Map from ISW and Syria Direct details key developments in the war in Syria, including ISIS "sleeper cell" activity in Eastern Syria,

Syria Situation Report: February 5 - 18, 2020

February 21, 2020 - Michael Land

The following Syria Situation Report (SITREP) Map summarizes significant developments in the war in Syria during the period February 5 - 18, 2020

Syria Situation Report: February 24 - March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017 - Institute for the Study of War

Opposition groups backed by Turkey in Operation Euphrates Shield attacked the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Manbij in Northern Aleppo Province. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conducted a complex attack targeting two heavily-secured regime intelligence branches in Homs City. Pro-regime forces recaptured Palmyra in Eastern Homs Province from ISIS.

Syria Situation Report: February 24 - March 2, 2015

March 3, 2015 - Jennifer Cafarella

ISIS Forces Defeated on Multiple Fronts: Continued victories by YPG forces supported by local militias, rebel groups, and U.S.–led coalition air strikes have considerably challenged ISIS in northern Syria.

Syria Situation Report: February 21 - March 6, 2018

March 9, 2018 - ISW Press

This graphic marks the latest installment of the Syria SITREP Map made possible through a partnership between the Institute for the Study of War and Syria Direct. This graphics depicts significant developments in the Syrian Civil War from February 21 - March 6, 2018. The control of terrain represented on the graphic is accurate as of March 8, 2018.

Syria Situation Report: February 2 - 16, 2017

February 16, 2017 - Chris Kozak

Turkish President Recep Erdogan reiterated that the “ultimate goal” of Turkey in Operation Euphrates Shield is the establishment of a five-thousand square kilometer ‘safe zone’ that includes Al-Bab, Manbij, and Ar-Raqqa City in Northern Syria. Meanwhile, preparations continued for the next round of Geneva Talks on the Syrian Civil War scheduled to begin on February 23.

Syria Situation Report: February 19 - March 3, 2020

March 5, 2020 - Michael Land

The following Syria Situation Report (SITREP) Map summarizes significant developments in the war in Syria during the period Feruary 19 - March 3, 2020.

Syria Situation Report: February 19 - March 22, 2021

March 25, 2021 - Eva Kahan

Key Takeaway: The United States and Russia are exerting pressure to limit Iran’s military and diplomatic leverage in Syria. The United States conducted several airstrikes targeting Iranian proxies in Albu Kamal, Deir ez-Zour Province, on February 25, 2021, in response to a series of proxy rocket attacks in Iraq in mid-February. Meanwhile, Russia began several new diplomatic initiatives on the behalf of the Assad regime that could diminish Iran’s potential economic and political leverage in Syria. Russia facilitated a deal to renew oil trade between the Assad regime and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), possibly reducing the Assad regime’s reliance on Iranian oil. Russia additionally brokered a prisoner exchange between Israel and Syria in which Israel also agreed to finance the purchase of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for the Syrian government. Russia led trilateral talks with Turkey and Qatar that could be aimed at cutting Iran out of the peace process.

Syria Situation Report: February 18 - March 5, 2019

March 7, 2019 - ISW Press

The latest Syria Situation Report Map from ISW and Syria Direct details key developments in the war in Syria, including an uptick in violence in opposition-held Idlib Province.

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