Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
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The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.

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
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    21 days ago

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

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      21 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?