In the northeast region of the Syrian Arab Republic, developments continue to unfold as regional security concerns persist. A statement attributed to Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, who serves as deputy head of Russia’s Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in the Arab Republic, indicates that Russian Aerospace Forces pilots have conducted operations against militant bases in Deir ez-Zor province. The claim underscores ongoing Russian involvement focused on disrupting armed groups that have relocated from other focal areas and are now operating from rugged, less accessible terrains within the Al-Bishri mountain range in Deir ez-Zor.
Kulit was quoted as saying that the March 15 actions by the Russian Aerospace Forces targeted the base of militants who had previously abandoned the Al-Tanf region and sought shelter in hard-to-reach pockets of the terrain. The report notes that the strikes resulted in significant losses of manpower and material for the militant groups involved, according to the official account presented by the source agency.
The province of Deir ez-Zor sits in the country’s northeast and has long been a focal point for counterterrorism operations and clashes between various armed factions. The developments described by Kulit form part of a broader pattern of activity in which Russian forces emphasize long-range missions and targeted strikes intended to deter militant networks, degrade their logistical capabilities, and reduce the threat to surrounding communities and corridors of movement that have historically seen heavy disruption.
Earlier in March, Kulit indicated that Russian air assets were active in Idlib province, with incursions reported in the settlements of Basankul and Ashkhani-Takhtani. The statements claimed that two militant bases in those areas had been neutralized, reflecting a continued push to disrupt militant footholds across multiple front lines in northern Syria.
In a related development, security authorities reported that Russian federal services had detained a number of individuals linked to terrorist networks who were operating within the country. The agency described a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of dozens of suspected financiers and facilitators who were alleged to have supported fundraising efforts for militant groups in Syria. The interim findings suggested these individuals played a role in the financial networks that sustained militant activities, both domestically and abroad, and their apprehension was presented as a step toward constraining the financial pipeline that feeds such groups.
Authorities further noted that a separate set of arrests had targeted fundraisers connected to Syria-related terrorist activities. The cases illustrate ongoing domestic security measures aimed at cutting off resources that could empower militant organizations operating beyond national borders, and they reflect a broader commitment to combating financing channels associated with extremist networks across regions.