hhassan.bsky.social
Founder and Editor in Chief, @newlinesmag.bsky.social. New York Times Bestselling Author https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1682450201/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1699110557&sr=8-1. Father of two boys
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Very kind of you!
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Then, read this deep dive into how Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) caught Bashar al-Assad — and the world — off guard as it took Aleppo, co-authored by our editor-in-chief, @hhassan.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
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Agreed. In most areas it’s impossible to sustain SDF presence. Hoping some areas will be governed by Kurds. Not just in eastern Syria. Many options if they are serious about it.
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July 14, 2023: the dude reiterated his intolerance for Syrian military cooperation with Iran and Hezbollah:
"Supporting Hezbollah’s air defense capabilities is an act against Israel. This only serves Hezbollah’s interests, while causing harm to your military."
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'The Russian mechanism can still allow you to operate without risking Israeli retaliation. But supporting Iran & Hezbollah will force us to act severely. Any unmonitored activity bypassing Russian oversight will be seen as a direct threat to Israel and will provoke a response.'
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May 17, 2023: Surveillance revealed eight planes landing in Hmeimim Air Base (4 Iran Air flights, 4 Ilyushin Il-76 planes from Syria's Brigade 29.) These planes transported weapons to depots in Latakia and Qutayfa.
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May 7, 2023: Israel struck weapon depots linked to Damascus’ southern command & a training camp in Dumayr run by “The Golan File” led by Abu Hussain Sajid.
Moses wrote:
"We will not accept the presence of Hajj Hashem or his fighters in southern Syria."
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Israel’s warning escalated:
"Our last measure was a warning shot. If you fail to curb these activities, the next attack will be far more severe. You will pay an unprecedented price."
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April 8, 2023: Moses warned of Hamas’ activities in Syria:
'Three rockets were launched from the Golan Heights by Hamas under Khaled Meshaal’s leadership. We demand you stop such preparations or face consequences. You’re responsible for what happens on your land.'
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These communications involve Israel's frustration over Syrian complicity in allowing Iranian and Hezbollah activities. “Moses” repeatedly issued warnings, detailing specific incidents and consequences if these actions continued.
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Per the documents, an operative code-named "Moses" directly messaged former Syrian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Ali Mahmoud Abbas. The messages were then forwarded to the former National Security Bureau head Ali Mamlouk.
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The mechanism's goal: Prevent Iranian or Hezbollah weapon transfers & military build-ups while allowing Syrian army to address its "needs".
This changed after Assad’s regime collapse, when Israel launched a campaign to wipe out all Syrian army sites & weapons in the past 48hrs.
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For years, Russia mediated a process designed to allow Assad’s military to function while limiting Iran & Hezbollah's ability to expand militarily in Syria. This mechanism required Israel to avoid certain strikes if these limitations were enforced.
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The full video youtu.be/PrXfwXIfqoE?...
And, separate from the story, the picture of the little kid found in a prison the last couple of days
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This brilliant work on what's going on in Syria by @hhassan.bsky.social and @michaeldweiss.bsky.social for example. Something I'd never have come across or read in the other place. newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
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And perfectly timed to echo @hhassan.bsky.social article. Jomana Karadsheh from CNN sits down with HTS leader Joulani in an interview in which he is clearly keen to come across as more liberal. edition.cnn.com/2024/12/06/m...