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It’s spy thriller stuff; no one is talking. But there are indications Russia would not announce a partial withdrawal from Syria right before the Geneva negotiations ramp up unless a grand bargain with Washington had been struck.
ISIS terrorists retreating from Iraq and Syria to establish an Islamic State in Libya are going to find it difficult to break away from their coastal enclave. The barren deserts of Libya devoid of shelter and the sectarianism that was rife in the Middle East is not conducive to Jihadist causes. According to a new report, the terrorist group face major roadblocks to establishing a true back-up capital there. The Independent reports: The Combating Terrorism Center report, published on 17 March, said the terrorist group Isis suffered “setbacks” in Libya and is struggling to expand there.
Russia has pulled most of its strike aircraft out of Syria and is following through with its intention of withdrawing assets, according to U.S. military on Friday. Washington Examiner reports: A spokesman for U.S. Central Command also said that the Russians have not conducted any air strikes in Syria over the past week. “We assess that the majority if not all strike aircraft have left,” Col. Pat Ryder told reporters.
Maram Susli also known as SyrianGirl explains why Russia decided to withdraw troops from Syria, and analyses how this decision will affect the situation on the ground. We are of the view that a geo-political deal has been struck with Russia over Syria but until the details of that deal are made public Syrian Girls explanation are the most rational short term explanation of Russia’s moves.