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.ml
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    22 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.

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      22 days ago

      While Russia and Iran occupy the other portion. Don’t leave them out of the party

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        Russia only occupies the small region of its naval base. Iran does not really occupy any part, although they do seem to have great influence on the government.

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        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.

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      22 days ago

      Bet most Syrians would prefer the US or Kurd occupied areas over the regime/Russian/Iran ones

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        I’m certain they don’t prefer the immiseration and famine that comes with the US and/or proxies literally stealing their harvests and oil.

        The Kurds are more complicated; Turkey invades/bombs them whenever possible, sometimes the US takes measures against further Turkish aggression, sometimes they ignore it.

        In 2019 the Kurds made a deal with Assad for protection and autonomy within Syria after Trump decreased support. For them, Turkey represents a far greater threat than the Syrian government.

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          21 days ago

          Seems like it’s the Turks who steal the olives. Are they a US proxy or independent? And apparently the Kurds are the ones benefiting from the oil production and making deals with US buyers. Seems like the Kurds are the ones stealing I suppose. Just a quick googling.

          What about US-induced famine?

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      22 days ago

      I immediately assumed the oligarchy (through US or Israel) had injected new life into the rebellion to stir shit up for their new never ending wars.