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Peace & Security ∙ Research Fellow at @GPPi ∙ Edit @SyriaContext ∙ @SAISStrat alum

Berlin, Germany
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    1. Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017

      Tobias Schneider Retweeted Tobias Schneider

      Starting new thread b/c this is a major event. First time the US provides air support to rebels fighting regime & IRGC forces in Syria. /1https://twitter.com/tobiaschneider/status/865248706458791936 …

      Tobias Schneider added,

      Tobias SchneiderVerified account @tobiaschneider
      Replying to @tobiaschneider
      Faced w/ IRGC offensive vs position at Tanf, US forced to make decision. Appears they decided to stand their ground. https://twitter.com/TaraCopp/status/865246268758601728 …
      12 replies 178 retweets 161 likes
    2. Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017
      Replying to @tobiaschneider

      Analysts been closely following two Iranian initiatives: IRGC-led offensives towards Iraqi border & building of tribal militias for East. /2

      1 reply 6 retweets 14 likes
    3. Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017
      Replying to @tobiaschneider

      I have a very long piece coming out on the latter, but will focus first on current loyalist offensive in Syria. Began ~ two weeks ago: /3

      2 replies 5 retweets 14 likes
      Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017

      Loyalists (red) have been pushing along international highway to cut US-backed FSA (green) from advancing into Syria from Tanf crossing. /4pic.twitter.com/RMiuVHSzna

      10:23 AM - 18 May 2017
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      3 replies 33 retweets 22 likes
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        2. Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017
          Replying to @tobiaschneider

          Assad & Iran deeply disquieted by US presence in Syria. US force only realistic constraint to eventual military victory in civil war. /5

          2 replies 5 retweets 14 likes
        3. Tobias Schneider‏Verified account @tobiaschneider 18 May 2017
          Replying to @tobiaschneider

          Loyalist forces, lead by Syrian and foreign Iranian proxies have pushed East in the Qalamoun, Homs, East Aleppo and towards Raqqa. /6

          1 reply 5 retweets 7 likes
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        2. J. Robidoux‏ @Horace_Badun 18 May 2017
          Replying to @tobiaschneider

          where about on this map was the air-strike in question?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. leila‏ @ainiladra 18 May 2017
          Replying to @Horace_Badun @tobiaschneider

          leila Retweeted leila

          it was in the east of suwayda province https://twitter.com/ainiladra/status/865268215261405184 … according to syrian mil sources via @leithfadel

          leila added,

          leila @ainiladra
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          & attack was in east sweida province where syrian army & allies made significant gains today & did hit syrian army https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/865265396911419393 …
          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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