The turmoil that started with the war between Israel and Hamas has engulfed the entire Middle East. While Israel’s war with Hamas continues, on one front Israel is also taking on Hezbollah. But meanwhile, a new front of war seems to be opening, which is Syria.
Syrian rebel groups have opened a front against the Bashar al-Assad government. These rebels have captured the northwestern part of the country including Aleppo. Now these rebels are facing the Syrian army near Hama while Russia is conducting airstrikes on them.
Rebels in Aleppo toppled a statue of Basal al-Assad, the late brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda, and allied forces launched attacks last week and captured Aleppo by Saturday.
After Aleppo, many areas of Hama have also been captured. The rebels have also captured Syrian army camps, from which they have obtained a large number of weapons. Due to this, the fighters of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have become more lethal. After capturing four provinces of Hama, the rebels have advanced further. Meanwhile, Russia has carried out air strikes in support of the Assad government.
How is Syria becoming a war front?
In the Arab Spring of 2011, the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took the form of civil war. During this period, a large number of people were killed and according to estimates, 1.2 crore people were displaced.
But the rebels have now opened a fresh front against the Syrian government. Rebel groups say their aim is to protect civilians from airstrikes and reclaim their territories. It is alleged that Iran-backed Assad’s forces have waged an open war. Rebels consider Assad a dictator, who is accused of using chemical weapons in the Ghouta area of the country in 2013. The rebels want to oust him from power.
Who is standing on whose side?
Russia, Iran, Türkiye and America are major partners in this new front that seems to be opening in Syria. Russia A key ally of Assad since 2015.
Meanwhile, there is news that Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken on phone to Iranian President Pezeshkian. During this, both the Presidents have expressed their commitment to support the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria without any conditions.
iran Syria is also a major ally of President Assad, providing him military and political support. Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi reached Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday to discuss the latest developments, where he met Bashar al-Assad.
There itself, Türkiye Supports opposition groups in Syria. He has considerable influence in the rebel areas. At the same time, 900 American soldiers are deployed in North-East Syria. America The entire focus here is on the re-emergence of Islamic State. He has criticized Assad’s dependence on Russia and Iran. America also sometimes carries out attacks against government forces here.
America has said that such a situation has arisen in the country due to Syria’s dependence on Russia and Iran and its refusal to move forward on the 2015 UN Security Council peace plan.
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