Security

Intensified strikes by pro-regime forces in the northwestern province threaten to erode the ceasefire there, but are unlikely to lead to its immediate collapse.

A string of deadly Islamic State group attacks against Syrian regime and Iranian-backed forces could be a prelude to a broader jihadist push to seize control of eastern Syria’s desert.

Israel escalated its strikes on Iranian targets in Syria in 2023. We examine why.

Turkey’s latest bombing campaign in Kurdish-controlled Syria marks a shift in strategy partly aimed at undermining the PKK’s finances.

A Syrian law requiring retired graduate officers to be prepared for reserve duty reflects a wider military restructuring that serves Russian interests.

Around 20 Palestinian factions are present in Syria, either as armed groups or with activities limited to the political sphere. Their connections with the regime and activities inside Palestine also vary.

While Swayda is in motion, the Daraa Governorate in southern Syria is experiencing movements aiming to stabilize the region.

After a hiatus of over a year, Russia has resumed its patrols in southern Syria at the end of last month.

The Next Chapter in Southern Syria after Israeli-Iranian tit-for-tat shelling Fire exchanges escalate between Israel and Iran-backed militias. With the Quds_Force's earlier move to coordinate its allies' actions, is the conflict widening from Gaza to Syria, or are these passing skirmishes?

Over a month has passed since the SDF reestablished its presence and took control over areas in eastern rural Deir ez-Zor, from which they had previously withdrawn due to attacks by Arab tribal fighters.

According to an analysis of the stakeholders' interests, there are two main beneficiaries from the explosion that targeted the graduation ceremony at the Syrian regime's military academy in Homs.

In the provinces of Deir_ez_Zor, Al_Hasakah, and Raqqa in eastern Syria, there are 167 military sites representing four international powers: the US_led Coalition forces, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. This distribution illustrates the magnitude of foreign actors' influence on the security and military landscapes in these areas.