Sam Heller

@AbuJamajem

Senior Analyst, Non-State Armed Groups, . Looking at jihadism, one eye still on Syria. Jamajem means 🏴‍☠️. Contact:

Beirut, Lebanon
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Joined September 2011
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    Jan 15

    New: My interview with Iran's about Salafi-jihadist militancy, sectarianism, and discriminating counterterrorism policy.

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  2. 49 minutes ago

    . source backs up rumors and says Watad Petrol is shipping propane imported from Turkey into areas of Syrian government control via the HTS-controlled al-Iss and Morek crossings, although Watad denies:

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  3. 1 hour ago

    .'s reports from a Baghdad that's now safe, but not functional:

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  4. 2 hours ago

    .'s reports from Deir al-Zour, where the SDF is vetting people fleeing ISIS's last stronghold to identify ISIS fighters:

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    3 hours ago

    Then goes on to say that, according to Kommersant sources, there could be a deal: Damascus’s consent to a buffer zone in exchange for the gradual return of the rest of the country to the control of the Syrian government. The first "test case" would be Idlib.

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    3 hours ago

    The piece further suggests that Moscow would be willing to accept a buffer zone at Turkish-Syrian border in NE that is 5km deep (rather than the 32km Ankara wants).

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    3 hours ago

    Russian writes that mil. operation of Syrian army to return Idlib (fully or partially) under gov. control is basically done deal. Turkey will likely give green light. Question is only about parameters of the op and what Turks will get in return

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  8. 5 hours ago

    Sputnik Arabic video of ceremony, including Russian MPs in attendance. (via )

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  9. 5 hours ago

    SANA: In public ceremony in west Dara’a’s Nawa, hundreds of draft dodgers normalize their legal status before being bused off to military service. Nawaf council head says 500 signing up, and more than 2,000 expected over coming week.

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  10. Jan 28

    “We celebrate you.”

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  11. Jan 26

    Russian Foreign Ministry spox Maria Zakharova raises concerns over Idlib (23 January):

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  12. Jan 26

    .'s , "Cease-Fire in Syria’s Idlib Province Is at Risk After Extremists Take Over" Includes my thoughts.

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  13. Jan 26

    Syrian Foreign Ministry: Syria still committed to Adana agreement, but Turkey has violated it since 2011. Any activation of agreement requires border to be returned to status quo ante, halt to Turkish support for "terrorists," withdrawal of Turkish forces.

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    Jan 25

    Better Assad than the Turks, say Syrian Kurds squeezed by Trump's withdrawal plan

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    Jan 26

    US is considering a plan to maintain a small troop presence in al-Tanf inside southeastern Syria's 55km zone. While officials talk about disrupting Iranian military activity, what does this all mean for tens of thousands of displaced Syrains in Rukban?

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    Jan 25

    Sexual abuse of girls and boys at is rife, as we have reported. Here rebels appear to confirm an arrest on suspicion of child rape. Background:

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    Jan 24

    My comments on the , the nuclear deal, the US and Europe in an interview with of Etimaad.

    Read 's interview with from the International Crisis Group on the future of and EU's efforts to save the nuclear deal:
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    Jan 24

    This won’t surprise most who follow me but we’re working like gang busters as a team ( , , , , and our brilliant comms gurus like and others) to keep you updated on

    NEW BRIEFING NOTE | As part of ’s Campaign – now underway – we will be publishing a weekly update with up-to-the-minute insight & analysis.…
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    Jan 24

    The Jeffrey plan being carried to Ankara/Rojava is very complex, requires open-ended commitments from UK-France, Turkish patrols in rural areas, SDF acquiescence, 3rd party forces, and US top cover, perhaps including a US enforced NFZ (unclear if POTUS is on board with this bit)

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    Jan 22

    The safety promoted by Damascus for Syrians' repatriation is conditional: "Only an estimated 16,000 have made the journey home in the past year, aid officials say. Those who have left were cleared to do so by Syrian officials"

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  21. Jan 22

    Jordan names chargé for Damascus embassy:

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