Having worked on #Syria full-time since the crisis began nearly 14yrs ago, there really is no understating how remarkable the losses imposed on #Assad's regime have been over the past week.
A large reason for this lies with #HTS β a π§΅:
A large reason for this lies with #HTS β a π§΅:
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But there are a couple dozen overlapping armed factions with shifting allegiances in the fight and the US has backed some of them.
same as in Afghanistan, same as in Iraq, WCGW
it was like being at a circus, so much juggling
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zRf_PmExPJM&pp=ygUTUmljaGFyZCBibGFjayBzeXJpYQ%3D%3D
https://abcnews.go.com/International/who-are-syrian-rebels-hts/story?id=116571007
Why had the USA supported HTS Al Qaeda?
The USA doesn't care about the people, only what they can steal. Same as in Palestine
Can we realistically speculate on what a HTS victory might mean for future of #Syria?
β’ Israel is illegally occupying Golan Heights
β’ Syriaβs sovereignty remains intact, thus Israelβs current invasion a violation of int. law
β’ The term βbuffer zoneβ is a euphemism for occupation
β’ Israelβs invasions of neighboring countries are not acts of liberation
https://www.britannica.com/event/Yom-Kippur-War
Artificial? A triving hightech democracy in a region full of brutal regimes!
They have been so careless in Palestine, on and leading up to Oct 7th?
Every illegal occupation was also careless because it destabilised the safety of the population as a whole.
There is no such thing as an illegal occupation during a war. You seize territory for reasons of security, tactical advantage, or strategic necessity. When the war ends, you sort out where the borders are.
The Saudis have been outclassed by the Iranians in Syria and Lebanon. The Saudis are looking for payback.
This is the Middle East. Yeah, you might think so.
Giving hands to putin new world order and working with USA to expel Iranis and Russians from Syria...
Middle east is middle east
HTS is a Sunni group, an offspring of Al Qaeda.
OTOH, Asad is closely allied with Iran, so toppling his regime would hurt Iranian (and Russian) interests in that region.
From an 'officer' class, to special forces, night-time units & an entire drone force - it's changed the game.
A small team of 12 or less can train a battalion.
Plus, there's been years for training.
This has been crucial.
In recent days, it's put this experience to work on multiple fronts -- to significant effect.
The SNA's brief attempts at negotiation on the other hand rapidly devolved into threats, then fighting.
Are HTS and the IDF working together in any way?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/syria-turkey-rebel-offensive/
The question now is, will he accidentally fall from a window or die of poisoned tea?