The shifting dynamics in Syria and the Middle East have forced a reconsideration of strategies among key players, including the Russian Federation. The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and the ascension of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have created a new geopolitical landscape, challenging Russia’s long-term objectives in the region. To …

E_277_24Download The IDF continued thwarting Hezbollah’s attempts to violate the ceasefire, attacking itsterrorist operatives and destroying weapons and terrorist facilities in south Lebanon, andattacking sites used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons along the Syria-Lebanon border. TheIDF reported 44 Hezbollah operatives killed since the beginning of the ceasefire.

On Feb. 26, jihadist social media sites reported that Abu al Khayr al Masri, one of al Qaeda’s top leaders, had been killed in a US drone strike in Idlib, Syria. Images of Masri’s car were first posted online by Pieter Van Ostaeyen, a PhD candidate who closely tracks the …