Started with protests in Daraa in 2011, the Syrian conflict rapidly turned into a war with a number of foreign powers supporting various militant groups (including al-Qaeda-linked) against the government of Bashar al-Assad. Since then, the country has been a point of instability in the Middle East.
Russia began a military intervention in Syria in 2015 after an official request by the Syrian government for military help against militant groups.This allowed the Syrian government to survive and to regain initiative in a battle against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda), ISIS and other militant groups.
The SAA played well in creating the bridge and the capture of Mayadin, they showed only 30% of the captured weapons. The negotiations were about ISIS and the handing over of them for prosecution. The Russian and Chechen want to get these prisoners and try them, possibly execution.
I think SDF has come to it’s senses and will allow SAA control of the oil fields.
The deciding moment was probably when the the Deir Ezzor bridgehead on east bank was created weeks ago. Great strategy and a new crossing just north of Mayadin any day now (or in process right now). GREAT NEWS FOR SYRIA !
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The SAA played well in creating the bridge and the capture of Mayadin, they showed only 30% of the captured weapons. The negotiations were about ISIS and the handing over of them for prosecution. The Russian and Chechen want to get these prisoners and try them, possibly execution.