Jens Hittrien

@JensHittrien

Criminologist independently observing Syrian conflict. Bridging between OSINT reporting & journalism, flavoured with proper thoughts.

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  1. 7 hours ago

    The point is not the general opinion of deputy envoy William Roebuck, but rather the memo being comprehensive and inclusive taking in account all actors active in NE-Syria; integrating those in one policy proposal, in contrast to the unhinged approach US is maintaining now.

    A lenghty but fascinating insight given by deputy Syria envoy William Roebuck on Turkey, SDF and Operation Peace Springs.
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    18 hours ago

    Various forces are conducting patrols in proximity to one another in Northeast Syria as a result of recent deals and force posture shifts. NEW map: .

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  3. 9 hours ago

    A lenghty but fascinating insight given by deputy Syria envoy William Roebuck on Turkey, SDF and Operation Peace Springs.

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    23 hours ago

    OPCW Director-General Fernando Arias says the organization's new IIT team, which has been tasked with identifying perpetrators of chemical attacks, will file its first report "in the next few months."

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    Nov 7

    Thread: 1/An important interview for Kurdish leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)Mazloum Abdi () clarifying their position on talks with Damascus . A few points worth highlighting:

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  6. Nov 6

    HTS has surrounded Kafr Takharim amid a tense stand off. However it is far from likely the village will be stormed and taken over since Faylaq al Sham has main presence there.

    Frustration against HTS is reaching a boiling point. How will this evolve?
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    Nov 6

    As a result of series of meetings with Coalition leaders, is resuming its joint program of work with the Coalition to combat and securing the infrastructure of NE . According to the current stage and new developments on the ground.

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  8. Nov 6

    Jabal al Ghoul base near Tal Baidar now functions as a transport hub for material, with an airstrip that is long enough to accommodate C130's.

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  9. Nov 6

    In September issued a special report including a summary of US bases in NE Syria. Since US is 'reorientating' itself in the area, a closer look at it again might come handy.

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    Nov 5

    US troops to protect a large swath of land controlled by SDF from Deir el-Zour to Hassakeh, but its exact size is still being determined. size will determine how many regime opponents will have to flee their home & how many get to stay under US protection

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    Nov 4

    National Security officials fear Trump reversal of his reversal (of his reversal)

    National security officials fear White House reversal on Syria
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    Nov 5

    An woman from who escaped from detainment camp in last month has been arrested in . Said to have crossed the Turkish-Syrian border near with the help of smugglers (1/12)

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  14. Nov 4

    Please do not react with your moral judgement on the whole situation . This is not the purpose of this thread. Plenty to take a closer look on.

    Since nobody actually is paying much attention to the units fighting on Tal Tamer front that belong to SDF, I'll create a small thread/dump for it. Feel free to take a closer look.
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  15. Nov 4

    1:15
    1st part of a longer footage showing clashes between and - in Northeastern Syria (yesterday).
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  16. Nov 4

    2:19
    Til Temir-Serêkaniyê hattında görkemli direniş -2
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  17. Nov 4

    Christian fighters assigned to defend Assyrian communities in Syria #
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  18. Nov 4

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    militants are still inside the safe-zone in and around the Tel Tamar countryside, and they still wear civil…
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  19. Nov 4

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  20. Nov 4

    A group of Bashuri (Iraqi Kurdistan) fighting on the frontline south of Serekanye. They came when Turkey started the operation “spring of peace” to help Rojava three weeks ago.
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  21. Nov 4

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    Resistance in the village of -Ras al-Ain.
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  22. Nov 4

    Yesterday, a member of the IFB and the Communist unit (part of ) was killed in Tel Tamer.
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  23. Nov 4

    Since nobody actually is paying much attention to the units fighting on Tal Tamer front that belong to SDF, I'll create a small thread/dump for it. Feel free to take a closer look.

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  24. Nov 4

    Frustration against HTS is reaching a boiling point. How will this evolve?

    Angry protestors in stormed to the quarter of and kicked them out of the city. In the district of Harem and different areas in civilians are angered of HTS due the fees on olive oil pressing.
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  25. Nov 4

    Things are not going well with fuel supply for Russia since US decided to go for the oil in NE Syria.

    A group of civilians and Russian Military Police personnel are pushing a Russian Military Vehicle after it breaks down in the town of…
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  26. Nov 4

    Also:

    Ministry of Defense of the interim government at the opening of a military court in Ras al-Ain.
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    Nov 4

    IS already testing the US’s 'oil strategy’ in NE/E Syria. IS claims responsibility for attacking and burning oil tankers coming from NE/E Syria into regime-held areas. Is the US now going to protect YPG oil sales to the Assad regime?

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  28. Nov 4

    Note to followers: - if I make any mistakes on reporting for whatever reason or bias, let's agree a djinn temporarily possessed me and made me do that. (Not the one of Alladin)

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  29. Nov 4

    Correction: Turkish FM thanked Qatar for its support, not for any funding.

    Qatar apparently financially supported Turkey for operation Peace Spring. A sign the Saudi - Qatar feud will also expand to Syria?
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  30. Nov 4

    In an effort to counter reports of abuses the Syrian National Army has issued a code of conduct, with the aim of defining the conduct of its fighters and ensuring respect for human rights.

    الجيشُ الوطني يصدرُ "مدوّنةَ سلوكٍ" لضبطِ قواتهِ تحتَ عنوانٍ "مقاتلٌ لا…
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  31. Nov 3

    Despite the lousy opsec attempt, one can still see there is remarkably much scribbling on the map of NE Syria near Kobane.

    Turkish president briefed on operation in N Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip visited Sunday a command and control center in the border…
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  32. Nov 3

    Qatar apparently financially supported Turkey for operation Peace Spring. A sign the Saudi - Qatar feud will also expand to Syria?

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  33. Nov 3

    It seems that Operation Peace Spring has turned into a fight of significance for Turkey in NE Syria rather than dominance. While the former is hitting the boundaries, with growing resistance from SAA and SDF units, Russia is simply watching the quagmire from afar.

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    Nov 2

    Maybe, just stay with me here, the one time the US claims its about the oil it's not really about the oil?

    It really is amazing that the first time the US is openly admitting to be waging war for oil, it’s in a place with hardly any oil.
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  35. Nov 2

    Sheikh Karama Forces are coming under strain after other Druze factions discovered members of the former were involved in kidnapping civilians for ransom. A deadline was put in place to force a release.

    فصائل في تهدد بالتصعيد بعد اتهام فصيل…
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  36. Nov 2

    Since nobody actually claimed recent car bombs in areas controlled by TFSA one cannot rule out that, despite general assumption YPG is the likely culprit, other elements, Arab or Assyrian, within SDF could be responsible too.

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    A VBIED exploded in Tel Abyad, a town occupied in the latest Turkish invasion of Syria. Multiple VBIEDs exploded in recent days in the captured areas, at times killing civilians. YPG hasn't claimed responsibility, but is the…
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    Nov 1

    The 2nd Division of the Syrian "National Army" justifies handing over regime POWs to Turkey by admitting that they're not the ones in charge. "The central role of the Turkish Army in administering the offensive can not be denied"

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  38. Oct 31

    Current relationship status: It's complicated.

    Head of the SDF's political wing Ilhem Ahmed, today: • SDF will help fight ISIS only if Pentagon stops Turkish incursion • SDF has been told US will stay in Syria, but "why, and for what, is not clear."…
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  39. Oct 31

    Brussels court ruled in summary proceeding to impose Belgian state to repatriate a 23yo IS jihadine and her 2 children within 75 days. They are residing in al Roj camp in NE Syria since February 2018.

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    . approved a proposal by the Minister of Interior, Rebar Ahmed, to establish a humanitarian emergency response fund to provide basic and essential services to the new wave of refugees fleeing to the Region.

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