BKP Sun May 24, 2020 5:55 am
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/strategic-m-4-highway-to-be-reopened-for-first-time-in-years/
So, the last time I made some posts on this board was during the last major dust-up in this conflict, when it seemed for a while like the Russians and Turks may actually go at it directly (they still might). At that time, the M5 highway was freed and Saraqib changed hands a couple or few times. There was major hang-wringing here about the activity of Turkish drones, and, of course, Putin was a cunt and a traitor, etc., according to many.
Now, at that time, I figured that the M4 highway might be the next logical step in the advance. Some others thought it as well, but some didn't.
Well, it's was torturuously slow and circuitous getting here, but maybe it is happening.
This is such a weird conflict. Two of the world's major military powers are there, in unnervingly close proximity. The regional powers are in there also, with much mutual hostility between most of the players. But, so far, they've managed to avoid igniting a larger, far deadlier confrontation. So, things are developing slowly, like one of those drawn-out end-games in chess or a wrestling matching match between well-matched opponents.
I keep running out of popcorn!
Hopefully someday we can know more of hidden details; all the skulduggery happening behind the scenes and in the field we can but guess at.