Security

Eight years have elapsed since Russia's military foray into Syria. Recently, its foreign policy took a pivotal shift, largely preoccupied by the Ukrainian conflict, which reverberated through several Syrian matters that Russia once heavily influenced.

Diverse demands and motivations fueling the popular protests and Instability in Deir_Ezzor, under SDF control. However, most of them are directly or indirectly tied to the state of local governance and its mechanisms used to manage these areas.

Syria is recently witnessing unparalleled battlefield developments that could reshape the standing of various local actors, including ISIS. This is particularly significant as the areas experiencing turmoil fall within the organization's sphere of military and security influence and operations.

Bashar al-Assad Issues Decree to Abolish Military Field Courts! But Wait, Is It All Just Smoke and Mirrors? Despite the dramatic announcement of Legislative Decree No. 32 for 2023, key powers remain concentrated in the hands of the military judiciary and the Minister of Defense.

Recently, the areas east of the Euphrates in Deir al-Zour have been the stage for extensive clashes, pitting the Syrian Democratic Forces on one side against tribal fighters and members of the Deir al-Zour Military Council on the other.

Over the last two months, areas in Northern Aleppo under Syrian opposition control have embarked on an intensified anti-drug campaign, focusing on trafficking and production networks. This initiative stands out as the most expansive compared to its predecessors, marked by several armed clashes with sought-after individuals.

The paramilitary forces represent one of the armed entities established by the regime shortly after 2011. Unlike official military units, they lacked a distinct military doctrine and centralized leadership.

ISIS delayed acknowledging the death of its leader for four months, but eventually announced the appointment of a new leader and spokesperson. They conveyed multiple messages.

Syrian regime's president, issued administrative order, ending retention,call for non-commissioned officers,reservists retained&enrolled, who served actual reserve service for 6.5 years or more

830 Military sites of foreign powers run by different countries those control decision-making process in Syria: the US led International Coalition Russia Turkey Iran

The implementation of the Captagon Act has come into effect, 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress, and after it was signed by President Joe Biden on December 23, 2022 into law.

The final statement of the "Astana 20" talks included three new issues that were not mentioned in the previous rounds' final statements.