Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies
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Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed with news that they have reached the suburbs of the capital of Damascus.

Summary

Syrian troops withdrew from southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida to reinforce Homs, a key city under threat from insurgents.

The rapid advances by opposition fighters, led by the jihadi Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, aim to overthrow Assad’s government and threaten Syria’s territorial integrity.

The situation is further complicated by the withdrawal of Iran’s military advisers and fighters, leaving Assad’s government with limited access to the outside world.

  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    215·
    16 days ago

    If there’s one thing that libs love, it’s gotta be “moderate rebels” (aka religious extremists that serve this empire).

    • takeda@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      16 days ago

      It’s a one bad guy taking area from 3 other bad guys.

      If anyone is funding it is Turkey.

      While I’m glad Russia and Iran are losing grip I’m not excited about the replacement either. I’m glad that it is hurting their power though.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      16 days ago

      We’re cautiously hopeful about HTS because the reports from the Christian minority is that they are being tolerant of them.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      16 days ago

      The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations.

      RTFA. Care to shadowbox some more?