#hayat tahrir al sham

[destielmemenews]

"Russia requested an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria, according to Dmitry Polyansky, its deputy ambassador to the U.N., in a post on Telegram.

The arrival of Assad and his family in Moscow was reported by Russian agencies Tass and RIA, citing an unidentified source at the Kremlin. A spokesman there didn’t immediately respond to questions. RIA also said Syrian insurgents had guaranteed the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria."

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by Melanie Phillips

The eagerness to assume that Islamists have reformed themselves accompanies the West’s suicidal refusal to see what is so plainly the case—that whether it involves Shia or Sunni Muslims, Hezbollah or the Houthis, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamists are waging world war against unbelievers wherever they are.

The Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, set in train a series of events that have shaken the geopolitical kaleidoscope. Tiny Israel is now well on the way to smashing the Shia axis and—in the words of a member of the Iranian regime—becoming the foremost power in the region.

This also represents a shattering defeat for the strategy of former President Barack Obama, which has been continued by the Biden administration. This strategy was—remarkably—to empower the Islamic Republic of Iran.

To this end, the Obama and Biden administrations spared no effort to appease and protect the Tehran regime. In the war that followed the Oct. 7 pogrom, Washington refused to respond appropriately to repeated Iranian attacks while putting Israel under enormous pressure also not to do so.

And, after Donald Trump won the presidential election last month, the United States renewed a controversial sanctions waiver that will allow Iran access to some $10 billion in payments from Iraq.

The stupendous developments in the Middle East are a cause for unprecedented optimism. With the likely destruction of the Shia axis, the way will be set for Saudi Arabia finally to make its peace with Israel and thus end, once and for all, the Arab war against the Jewish state. The cause of the Palestinian Arabs, who never were the issue until the West chose to make them so, would simply evaporate.

To envisage this is not to fall into the trap of wishful thinking. The dangers for Israel and the free world remain acute and unresolved. Iran is poised to get the nuclear bomb, and there are fears that with its back to the wall, it will now do just that.

But Iran now has no military defenses or proxy shields. This is therefore the moment to destroy totally its nuclear program and maybe finish off this evil regime altogether.

To do this, however, Israel needs America to be involved. Will Trump be willing to do this? Or will he believe that he alone can make a deal that will tame the Iranian regime?

Any such deal would be illusory. Iran has lied about its activities for more than four decades and won’t stop now.

The old order has been shattered. Bad actors have been weakened; others are now empowered. It will take wise heads indeed to turn this extraordinarily complex set of developments into a real leap for peace in the world. It can be done. Are there the leaders to do it?

[daniel-nerd]

now that assad's regime fell, its more obvious than ever, the "rebels" aren't here to free syria, they're here to switch from one anti west dictatorship, to another pro west dictatorship

the SNA territories are under turkish occupation, they are turkish proxies, they work as if they're part of the turkish army. they took part in the past and now again leading violent attacks, ethnic cleansing, and genocide against the kurdish people.

the HTS are ex al qaeda jihadists, they are loyal to al qaeda and their ideologies, they have committed many war crimes and crimes against humanity. they work closely with the SNA and SFA. they also threatened palestine and palestinian resistance forces.

the SFA are us proxies, they are under us occupation in oil rich territories, they allowed israel to use syrian airspace to attack Iran, they love the zionists.

israel claimed responsibility for assad's death, they invaded the southern operation room, and attempt to occupy more land in their goals of greater israel, they(with permission and collaboration of the new "temporary" syrian government) started an arial bombing campaign attacking and destroying a huge amount of ballistic missile and other explosive weapon stockpiles.

the new syrian government is talking with the zionist regime about making an embassy in both jerusalem and damascus.

this is a western coup, switching one regime with another.

if you stand for human rights and a free syria, you need to stand for rojava and the kurdish led resistance.

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British officials meet new Syrian leader al-Sharaa in Damascus

UK officials held a meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new Syrian leader and former head of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), according to Arab media.

Al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, met with delegates from the British Foreign Office. He emphasised the need to rebuild shattered state institutions, which must be based on law and security. The new state leader called for the lifting of international sanctions to allow Syrian refugees around the world to return home.

Earlier, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed that the UK government had established “diplomatic contact” with the HTS. The militant group has been considered a prohibited terrorist organisation in the UK since 2017.

We will judge them on their actions. We want to see a representative government, an inclusive government in Syria.

The UK also committed £50m (€60.5m) in humanitarian aid to Syria and Syrian refugees. The package included £30 million for food, shelter and emergency medical care. Lebanon and Jordan would receive £10 million each through the World Food Programme and UNHCR.

US President Joe Biden’s administration is also reassessing the status of HTS, with Biden stating that the US would evaluate “not just their words, but their actions.”

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[generallemarc]

Current state of Syria.

Red is what the government controls. Pale red is areas they pulled out of to desperately try and reinforce the western population centers. There's fighting inside Homs and some of those green rifles representing skirmishes are less than 30km away from Damascus. I really wish I hadn't taken sleeping pills, because by the time I wake up it may already be over.

[tomorrowusa]

The speed with which Syrian rebels have overrun areas recently under control of the al-Assad dictatorship is amazing. If you had asked a week ago what HTS was, I probably would have replied that it was a K-Pop group. But Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies have apparently just captured Daraa and are now in the center of Homs.

There are unconfirmed reports that rebels have now reached the suburbs of Damascus. The government has felt it necessary to issue a statement saying President al-Assad hasn't fled the capital.

Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez have ruled Syria since 1971. Both father and son have been ruthless violators of human rights with the blood of tens of thousands of Syrians on their hands.

Unless al-Assad wants to end up like Muammar Gaddafi or Saddam Hussein, he should get his ass out of the country ASAP. Perhaps his pal Vladimir Putin could find a place for him to stay in Russia.

[radioshiga]

Síria nomeia novos ministros das Relações Exteriores e Defesa

Damasco, Síria, 23 de dezembro de 2024 (Reuters) – Os novos líderes da Síria anunciaram no sábado (21) a nomeação de ministros das Relações Exteriores e da Defesa, ambos com vínculos ao grupo rebelde Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), responsável por derrubar o governo de Bashar al-Assad. Assad Hassan al-Shibani, de 37 anos, foi nomeado ministro das Relações Exteriores. Ele possui experiência no…

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Hidden hand

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Syrian rebels release prisoners from 'Human Slaughterhouse' jail

The rebels said they freed people held at the infamous Saydnaya prison, which has been deemed a “human slaughterhouse” by Amnesty International. According to their estimates, dozens of people were secretly executed every week, with the death toll estimated at nearly 13,000 between 2011 and 2016. They searched underground tunnels and hidden cells to release prisoners who have suffered torture,…

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Assad Flees to Moscow as Rebel Forces Seize Damascus.

Rebel fighters patrol the streets of Damascus on a military truck, marking a new chapter in the city’s turbulent history. Courtesy image. Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Moscow, where he and his family are expected to receive asylum, according to Russian state media. Assad’s dramatic departure comes after the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into…

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La Syrie, et après?

La chute du régime syrien provisoirement conclue par le départ du président Bachar al-Assad vers une destination pour l’instant inconnue (Moscou semble-t-il), a étonné par sa rapidité. La faiblesse du régime n’est pas une nouveauté puisqu’il n’a dû sa survie dans la guerre intérieure qu’a connu le pays de 2011 à 2017 que grâce à la fidélité de l’essentiel de son armée et à l’intervention de ses…

[latestnews-now]

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.

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Rebel fighters declared on Sunday that they had seized the Syrian capital of Damascus after government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were swiftly routed in just days. The claim, made by the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marks a potential turning point in Syria’s 13-year-long civil war.

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Iran urges regional unity against Israeli strikes in Syria, US and Tel Aviv labelled “major conspirators” of events in Damascus

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli strikes on Syria, which have caused widespread damage to both defence and civilian infrastructure, while the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Iran has evidence that the regime change process in Syria was planned by the US and Israel with the assistance of a certain “neighbouring country.”

Co-operation between Israel and Syria’s defence minister

Following the collapse of the Syrian regime and Bashar al-Assad’s flight to Moscow, opposition groups took control of Damascus. Israel responded with dozens of targeted airstrikes on military installations inside Syria to prevent sensitive weapons from reaching groups it considers a threat and to protect its borders.

Israel’s advances in the provinces of Suweida and Quneitra effectively ended a previous disengagement agreement with Syria. Israeli officials say the operations are designed to keep advanced weapons out of the hands of the opposition and ensure that hostile groups are outnumbered.

Leaked documents obtained by The Media Line reveal alleged co-operation between former Syrian defence minister Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli intermediaries via encrypted messaging apps. The documents claim that an Israeli agent under the nickname “Musa” communicated with the Assad regime to coordinate strikes on Iranian positions near Damascus and Aleppo.

Iranian interference in Syria since the beginning of the uprising has helped strengthen the Assad regime, but has also made Syria a frequent target for Israeli strikes. This, in turn, has seriously undermined Syria’s military capabilities.

The US and Israel have been labelled “major conspirators” of events in Syria

Iran has evidence that the process of power change in Syria was planned by the US and Israel with the assistance of some “neighbouring country,” the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said during an address to citizens.

“There should be no doubt that what has happened in Syria is a joint plan of the Americans and Zionists. Yes, one country neighbouring Syria also played its role and is still playing it,” the statesman noted.

He stressed, however, that the US and Israel were the “main conspirators.” The Iranian leadership has relevant evidence, Khamenei said.

Iran urges mobilisation to stop Israel’s attacks on Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli strikes on Syria, which have caused widespread damage to both defence and civilian infrastructure.

In a post on social media platform X on Wednesday, Araghchi condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Syria after the fall of the government in Damascus over the weekend.

“The Israeli regime has destroyed almost all defence and civilian infrastructure in Syria,” he wrote.

Since Sunday, the Israeli military has carried out more than 500 airstrikes in Syria and withdrawn its troops beyond the so-called buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights and deep into Syrian territory, in what has been condemned as a new scheme of “land grabbing” by the occupation regime.

The foreign minister stressed that Israel has not only damaged vital facilities in Syria, but also expanded its occupation of Syrian territory, violating the 1974 disengagement agreement and UN Security Council Resolution 350.

Araghchi also called on Syria’s neighbours and the entire Arab and Muslim world to sort out the situation.

Syria’s opposition is dissatisfied with the new government

Syria’s armed opposition will form a new nationwide army, local media reported, citing a commander of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA).

“The current forces will dissolve into the new troops,” the publication’s interlocutor said. He noted that the armed forces will be trained by instructors from another country, without specifying which one. At the same time, some former military structures of the opposition will continue to function during the transition period.

The SNA spokesman assured that the armed forces will include representatives of all ethno-religious groups in Syria.

In addition, he said that there have been conflicts between the SNA and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the past.

“The differences have not been completely overcome until now, but Syrian interests require us to participate in the battles for the liberation of Syria with the conviction that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s project is not suitable for Syria,” the commander explained.

He also said that the SNA’s offensive against Kurdish militias aims to “end the separatists project.” The SNA is advancing near the town of Sirrin ash Shamaliyah in Aleppo province south of the Kurdish-held city of Kobani.

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Watch: Rebels bring down statue of Assad’s father in rebel-controlled Hama - Times of India

Syrian rebels brought down a statue of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of current President Bashar al-Assad, in the city of Hama. The footage, shows rebels toppling the statue in a central square amid chants denouncing the Assad regime. This follows the rebels’ takeover of Hama after government forces withdrew under heavy pressure. A witness, speaking to AFP, described seeing “dozens of…