The military situation in the area of Abu al-Duhur is tense despite the recent advances by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) against ISIS. The SAA and its allies have liberated a large area from ISIS in the northeastern Hama pocket, but still faces a significant pressure from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other militant groups northwest of Abu al-Duhur. The situation will likely improve soon if the February 6 reports about an increased Russina military presence in the area were true.
Meanwhile, the threat that a simultaneous attack by ISIS and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham may force the SAA to retreat from at least a part of the recently liberated areas remains.
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