Mobilizations in Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor as the Regime Prepares to Complete Its Control
Ayn al-Madina (opposition website)
April 26, 2018
A pro-regime, anti-U.S. protest spells trouble for the SDF
A pro-regime, anti-U.S. protest spells trouble for the SDF
Russian source says the U.S. will lend the area protection as it does with the region controlled by the SDF, Al-Watan reports
After fluctuations seen during the threat of Western military action, the Syrian pound has calmed down, Al-Watan reports
Virginia senator pours scorn on recent U.S.-led strikes in interview with The Syria Times
The Western strikes on Syria have shown Russia, Iran and the regime there is no true victory ahead of them, Ammar Dioub writes
Families of high-level officers are also heading to the Lattakia countryside in anticipation of U.S. strikes, Jorf reports
Assad’s political aide speaks confidently about the Syrian government’s position ahead of likely U.S. strikes, Tishreen reports
President tells a delegation that the unity of Muslims is the guarantee to protect against Western schemes, SANA reports
Massive mobilizations are being witnessed across Syria in anticipation of a U.S. strike, Al-Etihad reports
The jihadist group has taken advantage of regime forces’ inaction by advancing deep into the desert region, according to Enab Baladi
Alsouria Net takes a look at the various fronts that could be targeted next
The new party has been met with much scepticism, with accusations of a cosmetic change implemented by Washington, Geroun reports
Al-Rai looks at the possible reasons behind the Russian president’s favoritism of Suhail al-Hassan
The militia is a way for the regime to begin clawing back control in the parts of Raqqa under SDF control, sources tell Arabi 21
Marcus Papadopoulos tells pro-government e-newspaper The Syria Times that as long as militant groups control the Ghouta, the U.S. and U.K. will hold hope Damascus can be taken
Writing in Al-Watan, Anas Wahib al-Kurdi details the options Turkey now faces to realize its vision in northern Syria
Russia’s foreign minister says the U.S.-led coalition’s rhetoric on Syria is at odds with the situation it sees militarily on the ground, according to SANA
Both sides benefiting from turning a blind eye and imposing customs fees on goods crossing between areas of their control, Sada al-Sham reports
The opposition forces in Syria’s south are planning an offensive to relieve some pressure on the Eastern Ghouta, Alsouria Net reports
Writing in Al-Watan, one of Assad’s top aides dissects the escalating rhetoric over nuclear weapons seen in the Western media
