A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria and Iraq:
- ISIS claims that its forces ambushed an Iraqi military convoy near the area of Kilo 160, west of al-Anbar, and killed or injured 11 service members;
- The SDF’s Asayish released a statement threatening the NDF over the recent tensions in Qamishly city;
- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham executed a 19yo Syrian refugee departed from Turkey to the militant-held part of Greater Idlib;
- More details appeared on the recent Israeli strike on Homs province;
- Syria and Russia released a joint statement saying that the US is hindering a medical mission to the Rukban refugee camp;
- Turkish forces reportedly shelled Syrian Army positions in western Aleppo;
- Pro-government locals intercepted a US military convoy near Farfarah;
- The Iraqi military claims that over 1,000 seprate security operations were conducted in the country in 2020.