Update December 4 – Northern Syria Offensive

Highlights - As displaced families continue to pour in to NES, the DAANES estimates that numbers of IDPs will soon reach 120,000. - Critical shortages of essential supplies, food, water, medicines and accommodation for IDPs. - SNA commits…

Turkish invasion provokes 48% rise in ISIS sleeper cell attacks

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New research by Rojava Information Center finds: Turkish invasion of North and East Syria provokes 48% rise in ISIS sleeper cell attacks Swift rise in attacks reverses ongoing decrease in sleeper cell attacks previously achieved…

Report: Displaced population and refugee camps

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This update covers the period 9th October - 2nd November, providing an overview of the impact of the invasion on existing IDP and refugee camps in the region, rioting and breakouts of ISIS affiliates, newly displaced populations and the humanitarian response to the crisis.

U.S.-Led Coalition Blocks Russia in Syria While Allowing Turkey to Terrorize the Kurds

Original article by  Matthew Petti, The National Interest, November 1st, 2019 Syrian Kurds are stuck between Donald Trump's 2016 campaign promise to "take the oil" and a hard place. The Trump administration is using firepower to…