The Russian military and diplomats began to leave the Syrian capital, Damascus, in an abrupt manner, and the first armed clashes broke out there. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: "The first armed unrest broke out in Damascus,

Russian forces in Syria have withdrawn from the city of Hama. Both military personnel and diplomats are also urgently evacuating from Damascus, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reports. According to Ukraine's spy agency,

Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Recent days have seen the most significant offensive against the Syrian government in years and the withdrawal of its military from Aleppo,

Iranian-backed militias have sent reinforcements from Iraq into Syria to bolster Bashar al-Assad’s regime against a lightning advance by rebel groups...

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.

Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi makes a visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus, to meet President Bashar Assad. His visit comes as Syria’s army launched counterattacks to repel insurgents who’ve seized control of Aleppo,