ISWNews Analysis Group: On April 6, a large Russian military convoy entered the SDF-controlled area in the city of Tabqah to reinforce the positions of Russian and Syrian troops near Ain Issa.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The villages of Sakiro, Mu’allaq and Sayda have been the main focus of fighting and tensions between Turkish militants and Syrian Democratic Forces for the past three days.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Turkish Army erected a military base in north of Mushayrifa village 3 km away from Ain Issa town.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Russian military convoy consisting of armored vehicles and special medical vehicle entered Ain Issa in north of Raqqah province under support of Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters.
ISWNews Analysis Group: According to field reports, a Russian and Turkish military delegation discussed the fate of the town of Ain Issa in the village of Shrekrak, northeast of Ain Issa.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The 1st Corps, a Turkish-backed armed group, announced the start of a military operation to seize the town of Ain Issa in the northern province of Raqqa.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Russia asked Syrian Democratic forces (SDF) to leave control of Ain Issa town to Syrian army to prevent Turkey’s possible operation in the area.
