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US Embassy attack in Baghdad was coordinated with the Iraqi and foreign government

The attack on the US Embassy in Iraq is indicative of Tehran's hybrid operation involving foreign fighters. On December 31, nearly 10 passenger jets from Iran and several scheduled flights from Beirut…

January 3, 2020Hezbollah, Iran, Iraq, Russia, USA

Conflict Estimates

The Kremlin uses the Syrian campaign to reduce terrorist threat in Russia

Having intention to reduce tensions in the Caucasus and other Muslim highly concentrated regions of Russia, the Russian security services facilitated radical Russian citizens’ departure for areas of terrorist activity.…

December 30, 2019DAESH, FSB, Russia, Syria

Conflict Situation Reports

Turkey mil op in Libya can lean on Tuareg tribal support but threatens relations with partners

Ankara demonstrates interests in overseas campaigns. This is very important sign of Turkish ambition and doninance in the MENA region. Ankara has sought to develop a policy of influence in the…

December 26, 2019GNA, Libya, Russia, Tuaregs, Turkey

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Russia creates A2/AD zone beyond Syrian borders

Russia has set up a new helicopter base at an airport in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The Russian Defence Ministry’s Zvezda TV channel showed the base was established by U.S…

November 16, 2019Russia, Syria

Conflict Situation Reports

Rising threats for Russian troops on the ground in Syria

A number of local media outlets and social media accounts in Syria have been posting videos of residents pelting Russian troops with stones on Wednesday, November 6. Videos and pictures…

November 7, 2019Aleppo, Russia, Syria

Conflict Situation Reports

Khalifa Haftar develops parallel economic systems in Libya

A central bank of eastern Libya controlled by LNA’s leader Khalifa Haftar stepped up deliveries of new banknotes from Russia this year as he accelerates his offensive on Tripoli to…

November 4, 2019economy, Haftar, Libya, Russia, smuggling

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US Embassy attack in Baghdad was coordinated with the Iraqi and foreign government

The Kremlin uses the Syrian campaign to reduce terrorist threat in Russia

Turkey mil op in Libya can lean on Tuareg tribal support but threatens relations with partners

Russia creates A2/AD zone beyond Syrian borders

Rising threats for Russian troops on the ground in Syria

Khalifa Haftar develops parallel economic systems in Libya

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