#Syrian governance

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Discover the controversial journey of Ahmad al-Sharaa, known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) who toppled Bashar al-Assad in Syria. From his early ties to al-Qaida to his transformation into a political leader, this video unpacks his impact on Syria's future. Stay tuned for more insights into global conflicts and their key players.

[nando161mando]

5 years of invasion in Rojava

Five years ago today, the Turkish army invaded the self-governing territories in northern and eastern Syria.

After weeks of threats and a green light from the USA, Turkish troops crossed the border on October 9th and began shelling the border towns.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) put up fierce resistance for almost two weeks until a ceasefire agreement was reached on October 17. By this time, the offensive had already killed hundreds of people and displaced almost 400,000.

In response to the attacks, tens of thousands demonstrated against the advance and in support of the self-administration.

To this day, the areas between the towns of Gire Spî and Serê Kaniyê are occupied by Turkey and allied Islamist militias in violation of international law. There have been no consequences for Turkey to date.

[choppedcowboydinosaur]

Two things can be true at once. Assad was a brutal dictator. The Syrian rebel factions are not necessarily any better.

[caesarsaladinn]

I feel like I’m missing something, they just agreed to stop existing? it was that easy?

[affairsmastery]

Sweden's government has announced plans to tighten gun laws following the country’s deadliest mass shooting. A gunman killed 10 people and himself at an adult education center in Orebro, possessing four legally-owned rifles.

The government aims to increase vetting for gun licenses and restrict access to semi-automatic weapons, citing the AR-15 as an example of firearms that could be banned. The Sweden Democrats support the move, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations. As the investigation continues, the attack has left Orebro’s immigrant community in fear, with victims including Syrian and Bosnian refugees.

[pocketsizedquasar-3]

a lot of the way some people talk about like. supporting the “axis of resistance” or whatever makes it very clear that they do not consider any of the people who live in any of those countries people, and only consider the countries in question as abstract political pawns either in support or opposition of a goal

[navramanan]

still heartbroken but cannot move

[icyfox62]

Article that includes a translation of some of the statements

Six Druze villages in Syria voted unanimously that they wanted to be part of Israel?!

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This is actually not COMPLETELY shocking, since the Druze have been pushing back against a lot of the forces involved and are unlikely to get the representation they want in Syria. And Israeli Druze seem to like being Israeli.

But also wow.

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Women are at risk under Syria’s new government, and the international community must push for women’s rights

The torture, sexual violence and social stigma faced by Syria's women prisoners

Dealing with immense trauma, women survivors of Assad's prisoners are struggling to return to a sometimes unwelcome society

I GREATLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE to please consider donating to one or more groups that support women in Syria and/or fundraisers that support women in Syria. Links to find them below!

Please share and reblog this post and/or one or more group/fundraiser!

Charities/NGOs

https://greatnonprofits.org/

Fundraisers

[nando161mando]

Omg.

#ProLifeMyAss

Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, just 11 years old, “took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jocelynn-rojo-carranza-texas-suicide-b2700695.html

[npr-stan]

Syrian activist took alias, fled to Germany, now considers return https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/nx-s1-5225799/syria-syrian-refugees-germany

[affairsmastery]

Washington is growing increasingly concerned over Turkey's potential military assault on U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. U.S. officials have warned that Turkey, along with its allied militias, is preparing for a large-scale incursion into territories controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

This follows a significant Turkish military build-up, including the deployment of commandos, artillery, and allied militias along the Syrian border near Kobani.This development comes amid ongoing tensions between Kurdish militias and Turkish-backed groups, despite a recent agreement between the SDF and the Syrian government.

Turkey’s main target in Syria is the Kurdish-led AANES and U.S.-backed SDF, not Assad. Intense fighting occurred around Manbij, where Turkey seeks to weaken the SDF, linked to the PKK. Despite its role against ISIS, Turkey labels the SDF a terrorist group due to PKK ties.

[kirstythejetblackgoldfish]