1) Opposition forces in Syria recaptured villages in Aleppo and targeted government positions, while the government responded with barrel bombs. ISIS plans to block opposition from entering Damascus, as it has done in other cities. 2) A truce was reached in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, with checkpoints and security measures established. Clashes intensified between ISIS and the Islamic Front in Eastern Ghouta. 3) Reconciliation was reached between the Syrian army and opposition in the Qaboun district of Damascus, attributed to flexibility on the part of the army. Reports indicate Iran has increased its role in backing the Syrian regime militarily and politically.