A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
- An IED destroyed a vehicle of government forces west of al-Bukamal;
- Up to 500 people, including hundreds ISIS fighters, left the Baghuz pocket and surrendered to the SDF;
- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed up by the US-led coalition, is clashing with ISIS in the Baghuz pocket;
- At least 2 SDF members were reportedly assasinated by ISIS cells in the Shaddadi area;
- According to reports, sporadic clashes between the YPG and Turkish-backed militants appear near Tell Rifaat on a constant basis;
- The ceasefire regime is in fact not observed in eastern Idlib and northern Hama.