What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters
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The surge in fighting has raised the prospect that another violent front could reopen in the Middle East when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both Iranian-allied groups.

Summary

Rebels in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have launched their first major offensive on Aleppo since 2016, threatening a potential shift in the 13-year civil war.

The attack targets a city historically vital to Syria’s economy, previously reclaimed by President Assad with Russian support.

This resurgence could destabilize the region, involving players like Russia, Turkey, and Iran, while creating openings for ISIS.

HTS, previously linked to al-Qaida, has sought legitimacy but remains controversial. The fighting raises concerns of regional escalation amid other Middle Eastern conflicts.

  • alcoholicorn@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    23 days ago

    Reminder that America, Turkey, and Israel are occupying ~40% of Syria, including the oil fields and are stealing the oil and food from those regions, and occasionally bomb Syrian forces.

    While Assad is not blameless, our actions certainly don’t improve the stability of Syria.

    Edit: That any of these posts are getting downvoted is mindboggling. These rebels are HTS organization, which is what fucking al-Nusra renamed itself to.

    These guys beliefs and actions aren’t meaningfully different from fucking ISIS.

      • alcoholicorn@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        23 days ago

        You mean the legitimate government of Syria and the militaries they invited to help them fight ISIS, Al Nusra, and other US proxies?

        Iran’s General Solomeni was viewed across the middle east the way Americans view General Patton for coordinating an effective opposition to ISIS while the US continued to arm them via “Free Syrian Army” factions that either joined or immediately handed their equipment to ISIS and bomb people on both sides.