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This article explores the resurgence of violence in Syria's civil war, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leading a major offensive in Aleppo and Idlib provinces. It examines the strategic gains of the rebels, the Syrian army's counteroffensive with Russian and Iranian support, and the geopolitical implications involving Turkey, Russia, and Iran. The article highlights the humanitarian toll and the complex interplay of regional and international actors shaping Syria's conflict, emphasizing the fragile stability and uncertainty of the country's future. #syria #aleppo #hts #turkey #russia #iran

Iran Reaffirms Support for Syria's Sovereignty In a recent statement, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized the importance of preserving Syria's sovereignty and integrity. Baqaei warned that Syria should not become "a haven for terrorism," which would have repercussions for the entire region. This development is significant, given the complex history between Iran and Syria. The two countries have had a strategic alliance since the Iran-Iraq War. As the situation in Syria continues to evolve, it's likely that Iran will remain a key player in the region. What are your thoughts on this development? Share your insights in the comments below. #Syria #Iran #Sovereignty #WestAsia #MiddleEast #Geopolitics

The recent developments in #Syria, where #Al Qaeda with the help of Turkey has captured #Aleppo, a second largest city of Syria brings shady possible sinarios. Information from Open Sources are pointing out a possible coup d'etat in Syria. The offensive by Rebel with the help of Al Quaeda and #Turkey is somehow link with the recent escalations in #Russia-Ukraine war and the ceasefire between Israel and #Hezbollah. These incidents in just one week highlights possible connection among them and involvement of the #US. The areal Bombing of Syria by Israel, the ground offensive by Rebel and Al Qaeda and help from Turkey show a perfect combination to undermine Iran's and Russia's interest in the region. The outgoing #Biden Administration shows a sign of fueling these regional escalations and maks harder to bring peace for #Trump. There is a possibility, acknowledging Russian involvement in Syria and Iranian support to Assad regime, that the Biden Administration may have activated the Al Qaeda to create ruckus in Syria to divert Russia's attention from Ukraine. The incident also demonstrates Israel, #ISIS, #NATO, Erdogan, and Al-Qaeda one side, Russia, Iran and Syria on the others. Before starting a new war zone, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was necessary to focus on Syria and give time to war fatigue #Israeli #Defence #Forces. It is going to be interesting to see what is there for West Asia in coming weeks.. PC- Reuters

🌍 Escalating Conflict: Who Will Be Held Accountable? 🛑 As the conflict between 🇮🇱 Israel and Hezbollah escalates, with Iran launching missiles in retaliation, we must ask: Who will bear responsibility for the innocent lives lost? 💔 More than 1.2 million people displaced in Lebanon, healthcare workers killed, civilians suffering—this tragedy raises difficult questions. 📢 Iran continues to back terror organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas, igniting unrest across the region. Just last week, Iran’s foreign minister stood before the UN portraying the country as a victim. But who is really the war monger here? With direct missile strikes on Israel, Iran’s role in escalating violence is undeniable. 🛑 Is Iran truly a country worthy of a nuclear deal when it openly supports terror and fuels instability? As the world watches, we must confront the harsh truth: Who started this conflict? Who is truly pushing the region towards chaos? Iran’s aggressive actions are a clear signal that their priorities are not peace. The Washington Post Hindustan Times Al Jazeera Media Network Jerusalem Post #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Accountability #MiddleEastConflict #Hezbollah #Hamas #WhoIsResponsible #WarMongers #NuclearDeal #GlobalSecurity #MiddleEastPeace #UN #HumanRights #InnocentLives #Geopolitics #InternationalLaw #Diplomacy #ConflictResolution #Terrorism #WorldAffairs

Syria, Mission Accomplished? Remember all of the jubilation created in Baghdad by the CIA, who hired a crowd that stormed the center square and tore down the statue of Saddam Hussein? Remember the mobs looting the presidential palaces, banks and commercial outlets? Welcome to Damascus 2024. To quote Yogi Berra, “It is Déjà vu, all over again.” I admit, I am surprised by how rapidly the Assad regime collapsed. This was not the result, primarily, of military pressure from the terrorist fighters of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Something else was afoot. A deal was cut and Assad was persuaded to abandon his government and head for Russia. I am sure there are champagne corks a popping at CIA Headquarters in McLean, Virginia and at MI-6 Headquarters in London. I think this operation surpassed even their expectations. But, if the subsequent events that unfolded in Iraq in 2003 and in Libya in 2011 are any guide, the celebrations should be tempered with trepidation. Why? Because Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham is now in charge. Instead of bringing peace and reconciliation, HTS will impose strict Sharia law and will punish those guilty of heresy — which means large segments of Syrian society are likely to be purged. HTS itself will become a target of terrorism. The most likely fate for Syria — at least for the next decade — is chaos and mayhem. Who or what is HTS? According to the US Department of State Annex of Statistical Information, Country Reports on Terrorism 2018: *Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) formed in January 2017 as a merger involving Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra Front), the Ansar al-Din Front, Jaysh al-Sunna, Liwa al-Haqq, and the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement. In 2017, al-Nusra Front had 104 incidents, Liwa al-Haqq had 3 incidents, and HTS had 21 incidents directly attributed to them. This table represents the merged incidents and casualties of HTS and its member groups. In the following year, 2019, HTS cemented its reputation as one of the “Top 10 Known Perpetrator Groups” in the world, and remained in the “Top 10” thru 2022 (the last year the report was released). While it carried out a smaller number of attacks in 2019 compared to 2018, it killed a lot more people. However, since its emergence in 2017, HTS has played second fiddle to ISIS, which has accounted for the overwhelming majority of terrorist attacks in Syria. HTS is not a friend of Iran. It remains a fundamentalist Sunni Salafist movement. In terms of ideological extremism, it is a cousin of the settler groups in Israel, which are represented by Zionists like Bezalel Smotrich — they broker no compromise with anyone. Unlike Assad, who kept Christian Churches open and protected the Shi’a and Alawite communities, HTS is likely to persecute, if not outright murder, those groups. This means that floods of refugees will be headed back to Lebanon, north to Turkey, west to Europe and east to Iraq. ... https://lnkd.in/dPeHeTUs

P3: NEWS : Assad dynasty collapses in Syria as rebel forces claim Damascus 🚨 Escalation in Syria: Global and Regional Ripples 🚨 The renewed conflict in Syria has intensified with significant humanitarian and geopolitical consequences. Opposition forces have seized major territories, prompting counteroffensives by the Syrian government and its allies. The crisis has displaced tens of thousands, highlighting the urgent need for diplomatic intervention to stabilize the region India's Position: India maintains a neutral stance, focusing on peace and stability rather than direct involvement. This policy reflects its broader geopolitical strategy, prioritizing energy security and combating terrorism. Instability in the Middle East threatens India's energy imports and risks amplifying extremism in neighboring regions Moreover, India's historical ties with Syria and strategic economic interests, including halted oil investments, underscore its cautious diplomacy. By supporting UN-led peace efforts, India seeks a balanced approach to safeguard regional stability while protecting its economic and security interests Source: CNBC NDTV Reuters Link - https://lnkd.in/gfPhtm6r

ZETEO A portion of his piece Putin, ‘False Flags’, and a Massacre in Moscow Mehdi’s Monday Memo on Russia, Israel, and the response to terrorism MAR 25 Valid question but we know the response Does Russia Get a Pass Too? On a side note: now that Russia has been hit by a brutal terrorist attack, do Western governments support Vladimir Putin’s right to flatten entire towns and cities, as well as refugee camps, schools, and hospitals, in the name of self-defense? Will they be endorsing the Russian leader’s use of starvation as a weapon of war in order to defeat the terrorists? Does Moscow get to block foreign reporters and undermine UN investigators with the full blessing of Washington and London? Or do we in the West only give that pass to Benjamin Netanyahu? #justasking

The Geopolitical Consequences of the Fall of the Assad Regime: Implications for the Arab Region, #Iran, and Afghanistan Professor Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani– California Syria has long been a pivotal country in the Middle East, acting as a center of regional and international interactions and interventions since the onset of the Syrian revolution in 2011. With the fall of the Syrian regime, one of the most influential powers in the region, #Syria has become a battleground where international and regional forces engage to advance their strategic interests. Given that the Syrian regime was a key axis in regional alliances, its collapse will have profound geopolitical and security implications for the region, particularly for Iran and #Afghanistan. https://avr.fm/en/?p=5454

The collapse of the Assad regime has destroyed Iran’s “axis of resistance” and opened a new front for geopolitical rivalry in the Middle East. Instead of Iran and Russia playing the most influential roles in Syria, Israel and Turkey see an opportunity to advance their conflicting national and regional security interests. Relations between Netanyahu and Erdogan have deteriorated significantly, because Assad’s fall and the takeover of the HTS leadership in Damascus has brought the Turkish-backed Islamists to Israel’s doorsteps. While Israel hopes to forge closer ties with the Arab Gulf states, that harbour suspicion towards Ankara, which had backed parties tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, a bitter showdown between Israel and Turkey may be inevitable. Erdogan has long trained forces to topple Assad, seeing the US-backed Kurds in Syria’s northeast as supporters of the Kurdish PKK, that Ankara's views as separatists. He has put pressure on the HTS not to make any concession to the Syrian Kurds, who want to keep their autonomy. Israel has taken advantage of the power vacuum in Syria to advance its territorial and security ambitions, launching a land incursion into the Syrian side of the strategic Golan Heights along with a massive bombardment of Syria’s military assets across the country. Israel has a good relationship with the Syrian Kurds and backed the establishment of an independent Kurdish state.

Activity of terror groups, radicals intensifies in Syria — Russian envoy "All this raises alarm because there are forces seeking to destabilize the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic," Alexander Lavrentyev stressed ASTANA, November 11/ The Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) and other radicals have been more active in Syria of late, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told reporters. "Syria is facing social, economic and financial difficulties. Radical groups have become more active in western and eastern [Syria]. The so-called Islamic State [terror group] has been more active of late, too. All this raises alarm because there are forces seeking to destabilize the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic," the Russian diplomat said. Lavrentyev called for preventing the chaos in Syria from spreading which he said would affect the situation in neighboring countries and destabilize the entire region. #business #finance #financialservices