Incessant War: Turkey’s Drone Campaign in NES, 2022

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After several failed attempts to secure a greenlight from the United States of America (US) and Russia for a ground invasion in NES, Turkey has relied increasingly on drone attacks as a strategy to weaken the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)…

State of the Occupation Q1 & Q2 2022: Lack of Accountability of SNA Crimes, HTS Incursion in Afrin, and ISIS in Turkish-Occupied Territories

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Download the full report here. RIC’s quarterly report on the state of the Turkish occupation in Northern Syria tracks human rights violations and crimes committed by Turkey and Turkish-backed SNA groups in the occupied regions…

January Sleeper Cell Report – Two large-scale raid campaigns from the SDF

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Key Points No violent incidents in al-Hol camp. 20 confirmed sleeper cell attacks, down from December’s 28. 10 military and 5 civilians killed, 12 military injured, 1 civilian injured; broadly on par with last month. 145…

Annual Sleeper Cell Report 2022

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  While ISIS' 2019 defeat in Baghouz, at the hands of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Global Coalition, saw the former finally lose its territorial caliphate, the enduring activity of ISIS sleeper cells in North and East Syria…

November Sleeper Cell Report – the fight against ISIS in the shadow of Turkey’s military operation

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Key Points 17 sleeper cell attacks in November, down from October’s 22. 5 military personnel and 4 civilians killed, roughly similar to October. 2 outbreak attempts and 2 murders in al-Hol camp. 7 SDF counter-ISIS raids, 4 with…

Joves promeses: Una introducció al sistema universitari del NES

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Descarregar Davant la guerra i l'aïllament regional, l'Administració Autònoma del Nord i l'Est de Síria (AANES) ha construït al seu territori una xarxa d'universitats per rivalitzar amb les institucions de producció de coneixement…

Summary Report: Turkey’s Attacks on North and East Syria (NES) 24 November 2022

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As Turkey's bombardment of NES continues through its fifth day, RIC presents its record of the total number of casualties since the beginning, as well as a record of the events of the past 24 hours.

Summary Report: Turkey’s attacks on North and East Syria (NES) 23 November 2022

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Turkey is continuing its bombardment of NES. Oil and gas infrastructure extensively targeted. Al-Hol camp security forces targeted. Site near ISIS prison targeted. Civilians injured, including a journalist. Read our new summary…

Summary Report: Turkey’s attacks on North and East Syria (NES) 22 November 2022

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RIC's new summary report covers the latest developments within Turkey's bombardment of NES, including recent drone strikes and targeting of basic infrastructure. Download the report here

Turkey’s Aerial Assault on North and East Syria – 19/20 November 2022

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RIC's summary report covers the key events within Turkey's recent aerial bombardment of NES on the 19th and 20th of November 2022. Download the report here.