Four months and more than 6,000 sorties later, Russia’s counterterrorism efforts are bearing fruit – Daesh is retreating, while Damascus-led forces are on a roll. Moscow launched its much lauded aerial campaign on September 30 following a formal request from Damascus. Russian warplanes have been tasked with assisting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in its fight against extremists groups, who are … Continue reading Daesh’s 120 Days of Hell: Russia’s Success on Syrian Battlefield and Beyond