Moreover, regime shelling in Feb 2019 was x4 the previous monthly average.
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#Ankara also warned #Moscow & #Tehran that it'd withdraw from #Astana if attacks continued.
turkey-breaking.com/%d8%aa%d8%b1%d…
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- Removing all military factions from urban areas
- Replacing them with a local police force
- Turkey-#Russia patrols in NW DMZ
- Unifying armed groups under one command
wp.me/p7wTnl-5Cg
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20+ pro-regime troops (incl. Tiger Forces) were killed, most identified/acknowledged in public postings.
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Little other information yet.
So not a direct strike, but close enough to risk a dangerous escalation.
#Syria #Idlib
Interestingly, #HTS has blurred the surrounding landscape - a new attempt at opsec within intensifying focus on the DMZ.
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Depending on scope and regularity, could be a big step forward in possibly better ensuring a better semblance of stability in NW #Syria.
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Turkish forces were provided an escort by #Faylaq al-Sham - the closest #NLF member to #Ankara.
Residents have celebrated the 1st day of "peace" in 2019.
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A new #TSK patrol was planned for Sunday; delayed to Monday -- still no sign of anything yet.
I haven't seen this in months. #Syria
Rumors are spreading that #Turkey may be on the verge of giving up on #Astana (de-escalation, DMZ etc.), as #Russia-n planes got involved themselves.
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Video via @Kyruer
Note the focus in southern #Idlib/northern #Hama and along the M5 & R65 roadways.
#Syria
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#HTS may indeed be dominant, but it's far from the only player in the area.
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Residents appear determined to show support for #Ankara - this de-escalation design is their last hope.
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This one targeted pro-regime forces in #Latakia over the weekend. (Images via @QalaatAlMudiq):
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On this, @MEI_CTE published an excellent report last week by @b_ulbricht... read here:
mei.edu/sites/default/…
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A suspected #Russia strike hit a family home in al-Faqia in #Idlib overnight, killing a father & all 4 of his children. Only the wife survived.
Footage from the @SyriaCivilDefe rescue:
Multiple casualties reported.
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[via @HusamHezaber]
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