Official Syrian Conflict Thread

[voiture]

I seriously doubt Turkey anticipated that the army would collapse and they’d march on Damascus barely opposed. Their attempts at reconciling with Assad just the past few months strongly suggest that.

Turkey initiated the advance because they knew Hezbollah is in disarray and Russia cannot not drop enough bombs to stop the advance.
I'm sure the level of territories taken has surprised everyone.

"US officials believe Turkey gave the HTS a green light to launch its operation in Syria last week — CNN"

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[FAH1223]

 

[thatrapsfan]

Turkey initiated the advance because they knew Hezbollah is in disarray and Russia cannot not drop enough bombs to stop the advance.
I'm sure the level of territories taken has surprised everyone.

"US officials believe Turkey gave the HTS a green light to launch its operation in Syria last week — CNN"

x.com

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This was reported elsewhere earlier. The key detail was that they were hoping the operation would create an umbrella around Aleppo, where some refugees could return, and to increase their leverage in negotiations with Assad and Trump.

Events overtook their aims and at this stage, the main rebel group is making decisions and statements that suggest they’ve gained more autonomy (I.e. statements that they want to respect Kurds autonomy)

 

[thatrapsfan]

The Americans want the Southern rebels to get their first but I don’t see them withstanding any pressure from HTS without external support. But very obvious post Assad fault line there

 

[thatrapsfan]

Likely last gasp attempt by UAE and others to prevent HTS from gaining full control of capital

 

[Loose]

We seen this story before, willing to bet these rebels will be just as bad if not worse than Assad regime

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

We seen this story before, willing to bet these rebels will be just as bad if not worse than Assad regime

yep

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

 

[FAH1223]

 

[thatrapsfan]

Assad may be executed tonight

 

[FAH1223]

Assad may be executed tonight

Id be stunned if Assad is still in Damascus

 

[CASHAPP]

That's all she wrote for him.

Been in office almost 25 years, Putin has always been able to be around to help him but not this time cause Russia got bigger problems on their hand and know he isn't worth fighting for. His own people turned against him so what can he do, nobody else is around to help him.

He thought people forgot him with the other European wars but evil deeds are never forgotten. From the moment he poisoned his own people he was always going to meet his own devastating(for him) end

 

[thatrapsfan]

Id be stunned if Assad is still in Damascus

Don’t underestimate hubris and delusions of a dictator whose family business has run Syria for 60 years.

 

[thatrapsfan]

At this point it’s early enough to talk about Post Assad reality. Rebels who’ve gotten to Damascus are not HTS and are supported by different foreign states. What happens when HTS gets to Damascus soon after will say a whole lot about what post Assad Syria will look like.