18 December 2024
BRICS News on X: "🇷🇺🇮🇱 Russia calls Israel's seizure of Syria's Golan Heights unacceptable. Do you agree? https://t.co/zR1d3OC7BL" / X
20 December 2024
Brahma Chellaney on X: "Killings in cold blood, village burnings and other atrocities by the victorious terrorist bands are being reported from Syria, even as efforts in the West persist to portray these murderers as "moderates." It's a repeat of what happened in Libya. One more country being destroyed." / X
17 December 2024
BRICS News on X: "JUST IN: 🇸🇾🇮🇱 Syrian rebel leader Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani says he "will not allow Syria to be used as a base for attacks against Israel." https://t.co/fiUh0GMFlT" / X
Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 on X: "🚨🇸🇾 BREAKING: Former President Assad has released his FIRST STATEMENT on FLEEING FROM SYRIA. https://t.co/oSzl9j7cDQ" / X
COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: ""Their plan is to remove Lebanon and Syria so that the borders of so-called Israel are with Turkey rather than with Arab countries. You will see this achieved, if not in our era, then in our children's era... Syria will become 5 small states." — GADDAFI https://t.co/sAqNOCkX5B" / X
"Last year, the UN estimated that the conflict had killed more than 300,000 civilians by the end of March 2021. In 2021, analysts calculated that another 250,000 fighters had been killed in the first ten years of the civil war. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) estimated that government forces and allied Iranian militias were responsible for around 87% of those deaths.
In addition to those killed, at least 15,000 people are believed to have died as a result of torture or in the regime’s jail system and an estimated 130,000 are still missing." Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime Story by Rachel Hagan in MSN dated 17 December 2024.
Israel launches ‘most violent’ strikes on Syrian coast as it vows to double settler numbers in Golan Heights Story by Alisha Rahman Sarkar in the Independent dated 17 December 2024
"Mr Netanyahu claimed that Israel had “no interest in a conflict with Syria”, saying his actions were intended to “thwart the potential threats from Syria and to prevent the takeover of terrorist elements near our border”.
Israel captured most of the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau, from Syria in a 1967 war and annexed it in 1981. It’s considered illegally occupied territory under international law, but Israel has persistently rejected demands to withdraw.
On Sunday his cabinet approved Mr Netanyahu’s $11m (£8.7m) plan to double the population in the Golan Heights, where around 50,000 people live on the side occupied by Israel."
15 December 2024
S p r i n t e r on X: "Hakan Fidan: Turkey convinced Russia and Iran not to provide military support to Assad. Our meetings in Ankara and Doha were devoted to this issue. Negotiations were held, and that night he received a phone call, after which Assad left. If the Syrian regime had received https://t.co/RQV0P1yCUm" / X
Syria 2024 on X: "Syrians are still both shocked & mesmerized by the events of this month How can a 54 year-old rule have such an abrupt closing chapter? This account was created to help shed light on the key events that led to Dec 8 & the departure of Assad Key insiders have come forward to https://t.co/Reg184X63t" / X Many details are written in this thread. Some are informed here.
Syria 2024 on X: "Countdown to Assad ‘s fall started on Oct 7, 2023 when Hamas / Sinwar initiated an attack on what had become known as the Nova music festival massacre inside #Israel While the world was shocked by the event, few at the time thought that this massacre would have anything to do https://t.co/4XaSCBsbcb" / X
Syria 2024 on X: "If Hamas started the chain link that would lead to Assad ‘s fall, it was the decision of Hezbollah / Nasrallah to open a front on #Israel ‘s northern border from #Lebanon that would turn out to be a decisive mistake for what has been known as the resistance axis https://t.co/Rpklexnof7" / X
Syria 2024 on X: "Why was Hezbollah / Nasrallah so important to Assad? As #Syria ‘s war started, Assad soon found out that his army was not committed enough to die for him. As economic sanctions started to bite, his ability to pay his soldiers waned further. Standards of living were in free fall https://t.co/kV65XCeZdk" / X
Syria 2024 on X: "As the war broke out and economic sanctions followed, paying the regular army became increasingly harder. Fighting and dying for Assad was getting more difficult to rally as financial resources dwindled. As that unfolded , Assad realized he needs to garner support from groups" / X
13 December 2024
Prime Minister of Israel on X: "Prime Minister Netayahu's Message to the Iranian People: "Your oppressors spent over 30 billion dollars supporting Assad in Syria. After only 11 days of fighting, his regime collapsed into dust." https://t.co/njhjXyHmmF" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "Israel continues to destroy what's left of Syria's defences. Syria's air defence capabilities used to be the best in the region. https://t.co/rmKUwH9XJn" / X
Arnaud Bertrand on X: "What's happening Syria is probably the most incoherent geopolitical event I've come across, and the more you look into it, the more confusing it gets. I mean, just look at this list: - First of all, the speed of Assad's collapse still makes very little sense: after successfully" / X - First of all, the speed of Assad's collapse still makes very little sense: after successfully holding out against multiple enemies for 13 years with Russian and Iranian backing in a brutal civil war, his regime suddenly crumbled in just 11 days with almost no bloodshed.
- The "liberators" of Syria being celebrated by the West are Islamist groups on their own official terrorist lists. The country's new leader, Al-Julani, still has a $10 million bounty on his head as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" for founding the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda.
- Biden called this "a historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future" while his administration continues to occupy a third of Syria, control its oil fields, maintain crippling sanctions, and bomb its territory... thereby obviously very much compromising this better future.
- Assad's Prime Minister immediately agreed to work with the rebels and they accepted him - despite being mortal enemies in a brutal 13-year civil war.
- Al-Julani, after years of orchestrating suicide bombings and sectarian massacres against civilians, is now suddenly positioning himself as "diversity friendly".
- Russia, despite being in an alliance with Syria dating back to the Soviet era, billions invested in protecting Assad, and their only Mediterranean naval base in Tartus, essentially shrugged it all and let their ally fall.
- Syria's new leaders remain bizarrely silent about Israel invading their territory and the U.S. bombing and occupying their country. They've said nothing about their strategic assets - including the entire navy and air force - being destroyed in U.S. and Israeli air raids.
- The U.S. maintains its occupation of a third of Syria (including most oil fields), claiming it's necessary to "ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS" - despite Trump declaring in 2019 (and the U.S. repeatedly confirming since) that "we have defeated ISIS in Syria". Western media largely ignore this ongoing occupation while celebrating Syria's "liberation".
- Hamas, while in the middle of a war with Israel, took time to congratulate the Syrian rebels - even though Assad was their (and Iran's) longtime ally and Syria's fall significantly weakens their own strategic position.
- The U.S. celebrates the liberation of Syrian prisoners while operating its own concentration camps in the country (https://newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/the-open-air-prison-for-isis-supporters-and-victims…) holding tens of thousands indefinitely without trial - half of them children - but that apparently doesn't count as oppression.
- Türkiye is fighting against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with apparent U.S. approval, while the SDF was fighting Assad (which the U.S. wanted) - meaning U.S.-backed forces are effectively fighting other U.S.-backed forces.
- Iran, normally eager to defend its regional interests, suddenly abandoned billions in investments and a crucial strategic ally in their "Axis of Resistance", evacuating their personnel and citizens within hours.
Truly one of the strangest chapters in modern geopolitical history. Every possible explanation contains its own contradictions, and most players are acting against their own stated principles and interests.
At this stage it looks like the simplest explanation might go something like this: the U.S. welcomes the fall of a longtime opponent; neighboring powers like Israel and Türkiye see an opportunity for territorial gain; rebel leaders seem willing to accept loss of sovereignty and territory in exchange for domestic control over a diminished Syria; Russia and Iran chose to cut their losses given other regional priorities; and smaller players like Hamas are scrambling to adapt. Still, the unprecedented speed and coordination of these events suggests we're missing some crucial pieces of this very strange puzzle.Firstpost on X: "Israel vs Iran live: @Netanyahu's direct address to Iranian people, says regime's allies are falling https://t.co/cSEfTeAMQR" / X
Eva Vlaardingerbroek on X: "JUST IN | Mark Rutte, former Dutch PM and now Secretary General to NATO: “It’s time to shift to a wartime mindset and turbocharge defense production and spending.” https://t.co/g70xnBbUpY" / X
Brahma Chellaney on X: "My column: As U.S. targeting of secular autocrats in the Muslim world has underscored, when such a ruler is overthrown, violent Islamists usually take over. Examples include Najibullah, Saddam, Qaddafi, Hasina and now Assad. Syria faces possible partition. https://t.co/KggioUxRXX" / X
Naftali Hazony on X: "Israel has now destroyed Syria's air defenses, dropping 1,800 bombs on over 500 targets in a few hours. This means Israel can use Syria’s airspace more freely, turning Syria into a springboard for attacking Iran. 🧵1/6 https://t.co/m7FCqu9ENv" / X
12 December 2024
Carlos on X: "Two months ago, Syria applied to join BRICS. Last year, Bashar al-Assad was given a hero's welcome in China. The year before, Syria joined the Belt and Road Initiative. There was talk of Syria joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Syria felt able to start planning https://t.co/DPHyUUmieK" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "This is called disaster capitalism. Syria is the new Iraq. Expect airstrikes to hit state-run institutions and enterprises so they can be sold for pennies on the dollar to private multinational companies. They did it to Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, and now they're here for Syria." / X
Taymur on X: "🧵 A Major Geopolitical Shift in the Middle East After the Fall of Assad’s Regime The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has shocked both Russia and Iran, derailing their long-held plans for dominance in the region. For over a decade, Syria was the key to their https://t.co/BMY3KVE18C" / X
Taymur on X: "1️⃣ Iran’s Project in the Levant Ends: Iran’s greater plan in the region, often described as the “Shia Crescent” aimed to create a strategic land corridor stretching from Tehran to Beirut. This corridor allowed Iran to: 🔹 Military Reach: By controlling this route, Iran could https://t.co/nvVv5UCAOT" / X
Taymur on X: "2️⃣ Iran’s Strategic Losses and Reasons Behind Its Defeat: 🔹 Sectarian Policies: Iran consistently exploited sectarian divides, particularly fueling Shia-Sunni conflicts, in countries like Iraq and Syria. Given that most Muslim-majority nations have Sunni populations, this https://t.co/9AMqJ5dfwu" / X
Taymur on X: "3️⃣ Russia’s Decline in Syria: Russia, Assad’s main military backer, has suffered a severe blow. Moscow viewed Syria as a battleground against Western imperialism. Losing Assad dents Russia’s global standing as a power player in the Middle East. https://t.co/z8tqXMfRRO" / X
Taymur on X: "4️⃣ What Has Israel Gained? Israel emerges as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Assad’s fall. 🔹 The Iranian military presence in Syria, including weapon smuggling routes to Hezbollah, has been weakened. 🔹 Israel no longer faces direct IRGC threats near the Golan Heights. https://t.co/Dce1NGlV3V" / X
Taymur on X: "5️⃣ Turkey Emerges as the Winner: Turkey has positioned itself as a major influence in the region, securing control over Syria’s vital corridor that connects Europe to the Gulf. As it takes a leading role in shaping Syria’s future after Assad, Turkey strengthens its status as a https://t.co/zm8Ps6FlkA" / X
Taymur on X: "6️⃣ Conclusion: The fall of Assad’s regime marks a significant turning point in the Middle East. It signals the collapse of Iran’s Axis of Resistance, the weakening of Russia, and the emergence of a new balance of power led by Turkey and Israel. The full impact of this shift will" / X
Azat on X: "Abu Muhammad AlJolani: Moral police is to implement sharia. We invite people to follow sharia rather than using the power, but if you resist our invitation, you will be faced with violence“power“! He sees Hijab for women as part of invitation for women who still don’t wear it! https://t.co/D8UAqPFNP4" / X
“I proudly say that I stand up for the principles in both cases… I will demand behavior of Russia in Ukraine and I will demand compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza.”
11 December 2024
Steve Rosenberg on X: "One Russian paper today on Syria: “The whole system of Russia’s Middle East presence has in the blink of an eye turned into a bygone political era. This is a lamentable, agonizing fact that can't be denied or understated. But no reason for an emotional outburst.” #ReadingRussia https://t.co/benUXnxH3H" / X
Craig Murray on X: "Israel has just taken land in Syria up to twice the size of the Gaza strip and Israeli tanks are within 30 miles of Damascus and possibly closer. Yet HTS has not fired one single shot at an Israeli soldier. If that doesn't make you understand what happened, nothing will." / X
Khalissee on X: "American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on who was behind the 2013 chemical weapons attack in Ghouta, Syria. It wasn't Assad. "We knew from intelligence reports that Saudi Arabia and Turkey were supplying the basic chemicals for sarin to al-Nusra in Syria. The Sarin https://t.co/qMsNrzqM5v" / X The Sarin used was not the Sarin held by Syria's military."
तहक्षी™ tehxi தக்ஷி on X: "9. Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed on October 20, 2011. https://t.co/OpjSAAtCTF" / X
तहक्षी™ tehxi தக்ஷி on X: "Some of the Most Intriguing Moments from History - A Thread🧵 (Open this thread to dive into the ocean of history) 1. India’s PM Indira Gandhi’s Meeting with Saddam Hussein, 1974 https://t.co/n1IK87az5o" / X
Saddam Hussain accepted the death sentence. तहक्षी™ tehxi தக்ஷி on X: "5. Saddam Hussein listens to his death sentence being handed down. November 5th, 2006 (subtitled) https://t.co/IRwfQ2XSsf" / X
🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🅉 on X: "Larry Johnson: The Chinese have been intercepting all US-encrypted communications for at least the last two years. The Chinese had all the intelligence about what the US and Brits were plotting to do with the Turks in Syria and that information was passed, I’m certain, to Russia. https://t.co/W6ynzecNz1" / X
🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🅉 on X: "Larry Johnson: The Chinese have been intercepting all US-encrypted communications for at least the last two years. The Chinese had all the intelligence about what the US and Brits were plotting to do with the Turks in Syria and that information was passed, I’m certain, to Russia. https://t.co/W6ynzecNz1" / X
Syrians everywhere celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇸🇾 Western-backed "Inclusive" terrorists in Syria continue to post videos that the Western media won't touch. Welcome to the Free Syrian State. https://t.co/pcreaVWWIM" / X
The Resonance on X: "When asked why the ISRAELI forces were shooting DEAD protesters at the Gaza crossings, Michal Maayan — "Well, we can't put all these people in jail." https://t.co/UqZP7Ql8KL" / X
Firstpost on X: "#VantageOnFirstpost: Israel has carried out over "300 airstrikes" on Syrian army bases, days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebel groups. Will Syria's rebels now faceoff with Israel? @Palkisu tells you. https://t.co/iEMfDjW4wk" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇸🇾 Public Executions Begin in Hama A gallows is being erected in Al-Asi Square, Hama, for the execution of Talal al-Daqaq Abu Sakhar, a close associate of the Assad family. Al-Daqaq was a close confidant of Wasim Badi al-Assad, the cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. https://t.co/2m7IJCmk9m" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇸🇾 Western-backed and Western media whitewashed "Syrian Freedom Fighters" showcasing their "inclusive" executions. The uncensored version is available on our Telegram channel. https://t.co/iQitt3OPcO" / X
S p r i n t e r on X: "Egypt Condemns Israel’s Takeover of Buffer Zone The Egyptian foreign ministry accused Israel of “exploiting the power vacuum to occupy more Syrian territories and create a fait accompli in violation of international law.” Cairo also called for the UN Security Council to take “a https://t.co/f9K0BsUlve" / X
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil on X: "🇸🇾🇮🇱 The aftermath of the Israeli attack on the port in Latakia. It seems that this marks the end of the Syrian fleet. Everything has been destroyed. https://t.co/hRx90IXDtK" / X
Al Jazeera English on X: "Syrians have found a network of tunnels under the presidential palace of deposed president Bashar al-Assad. They say Assad’s family stole the country’s wealth, while millions of Syrians lived without basic services. https://t.co/3k4TzQL5rY" / X
TRT World on X: "Israel launched over 250 strikes on Syria in under 48 hours as the country celebrated its freedom As Syrians celebrated their freedom from the Assad regime, Israel launched over 250 strikes on the country in under 48 hours — without any provocation or threats by anti-regime https://t.co/cxJCnKrYgF" / X
10 December 2024
Naftali Hazony on X: "Israel has conquered Mt. Hermon, the highest mountain in Syria, its peak reaching 2,814m. Syria’s capital, Damascus, is only 40 km away, now within range of Israel’s artillery shells. Here’s why Israel took this mountain: 1/7 🧵 https://t.co/XZdjeeU9RD" / X
Firstpost on X: "#VantageOnFirstpost: Syria's long-time president Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus as rebel fighters closed in on his capital. With Assad gone, what does Syria's future look like? Does it signal the end of the war? How should India see the churn in Damascus? @Palkisu tells you. https://t.co/9hSpAu6a8h" / X
MFA Russia 🇷🇺 on X: "💬 FM Sergey #Lavrov: When Libya was being destroyed, no one [in the West] cared about the consequences A coalition of NATO countries bombed the country out turning it into a black hole that terrorists used to wreak havoc in sub-Saharan African countries https://t.co/ci2VzSYVlu https://t.co/N3wjm3b1Wl" / X
Firstpost on X: "#VantageOnFirstpost: In 1994, a car crash changed Syria’s destiny. Bassel al-Assad, the charismatic heir to the Assad dynasty, died, leaving his quiet, reserved brother, Bashar, as the unexpected successor. @Palkisu brings you the story of Bashar al-Assad. https://t.co/dziO9s9CN7" / X
Sky News on X: ""Assad's demise is not just a humiliation to him and his henchmen, it is a humiliation for Russia and Iran." Foreign Secretary David Lammy is giving a statement on the situation in Syria. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/tdtyvKHGpo" / X
Fiorella Isabel on X: "If you’re still blaming Assad you’re an entire idiot. Zionist Israel won’t stop at Syria, they’ll go to Iraq, Lebanon & destroy what’s left of Palestine before they join NATO to get to Iran (who didn’t act when it should have,) then Russia, China, LATAM & the entire global south. https://t.co/IDArFiDILE" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇮🇱🇷🇺 Amir Weitmann, a member of Israel's ruling Likud Party, claims that the fall of the "Assad Regime" marks the victory of the Israeli-Ukrainian coalition against the Russian-Iranian coalition. You might remember Amir from October 2023, when he threatened Russia live on RT, https://t.co/EU9vl1dCGB" / X
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil on X: "The very same people who were duped by the contrived western-led “Arab Spring” hype campaign, who proudly sang, “Gaddafi must go!”, are the same naive pseudo intellectual liberal activists who proudly sang “Assad must go!”… Gaddafi knew. And he had the last laugh. Here he https://t.co/ZmSGwzi4h4" / X
Pepe Escobar on X: "Massive plot twist right inside the venerable Umayyad mosque in Damascus. The NATO/Israeli-Turk Head-Chopping Army are now promising the Palestinians they are coming to liberate Gaza and Jerusalem. Yet until Sunday it was "We luuurv Israel". The MC of this P.R. op (right https://t.co/YFasNHj7Ih" / X
Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 on X: "🚨🇮🇱🇸🇾 BREAKING: ISRAEL INVADES SYRIA In late November, I predicted that ISRAEL would use the overthrow of Assad to invade Syria from the southwest. The aforementioned is now taking place. https://t.co/YRU876tBdb" / X
Firstpost on X: "LIVE From Washington, D.C., #FirstpostAmerica with @EKH2016 -Syria's Bashar al-Assad Flees to Russia as Dynasty Crumbles Overnight -Joe Biden Approves Carpet Bombing of Syria, Donald Trump Says “Not Our Fight” https://t.co/zoGW8oWmiB" / X
Brandon Weichert on X: "Just to be clear, the Turkish-and-US-backed leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a 42-year-old man (pictured) named Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, likely killed and maimed scores of US troops during the Insurgency in Iraq (2003-2006). A 🧵1/ https://t.co/egDqQ2vqLL" / X
Rebels take over Syria with no resistance from Army and Air Force. Neither Russia nor USA helped Assad.
Mr Sinha on X: "Syria: Assad dynasty falls.. The Rebels captured the capital.. But who are the Rebels? Al-Quaida + ISIS So this regime change is the same as someone escaping a scorpion and being bitten by a cobra. https://t.co/ove5zqu8y5" / X9 December 2024
Lord Immy Kant (Eastern Exile) on X: "This is a video of Bashar Al Assad on India and terrorism. With Turkey taking over Syria, it's impossible for a Pro-India MiddleEast. https://t.co/fgzoiSSI8m" / X
Geo_monitor on X: "We found it in archives. 16 years ago, in 2008, at a summit of Arab leaders in Damascus, Gaddafi, showing the execution of Saddam Hussein, said: https://t.co/i5yubvhi4e" / X
BRICS News on X: "🇸🇾 Bashar al-Assad laughed when Gaddafi warned leaders at the 2008 Arab League summit in Damascus that their end is near. Today, Syria collapsed, officially marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's government. https://t.co/oP5qNy3Gja" / X
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil on X: "Obama decided, together with Hillary Clinton, that they would overthrow the Syrian president, Bashar al Assad. Obama ordered the CIA to train and arm jihadists, basically to overthrow Bashar al Assad. Operation Timber Sycamore https://t.co/WA4xcIGkTK" / X
Justin Trudeau on X: "The fall of Assad's dictatorship ends decades of brutal oppression. A new chapter for Syria can begin here — one free of terrorism and suffering for the Syrian people. Canada is monitoring this transition closely. We urge order, stability, and respect for human rights." / X
Eva Vlaardingerbroek on X: "A massive crowd of “Allahu Akbar” shouting Syrians has gathered in Utrecht today next to The Netherlands’ tallest Church tower. Since they’re all so overjoyed, I’d say we put them straight on a one-way flight back home to Syria.👋🏻 https://t.co/01QVrEScDd" / X
Visegrád 24 on X: "Islamist rebel celebrates taking Damascus by promising that it’s just the start and that they will take Jerusalem next to free all the Gazans https://t.co/EdQ1r6JGit" / X
Firstpost on X: "#FPLIVE: Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family's autocratic rule. https://t.co/cNsoUb52Zc" / X
Keir Starmer on X: "I welcome Assad’s departure and the end of his brutal regime. We need a political solution. We are speaking with regional allies and monitoring the situation. We call on all sides to deliver peace and stability, the protection of civilians and minorities, and delivery of aid. https://t.co/ND9V1Xmivk" / X
DaiWW on X: "The collapse of the Syrian government is fundamentally a collapse of economy. In 2020, Syria's GDP was only $11.2 billion, and its oil and grain producing areas were occupied by Kurds or the US military. The Syrian government had no income to support soldiers' salaries and had to https://t.co/X25aJtM1qN" / X "The Assad government certainly does not have sufficient ruling foundations. Alawites only make up 10% of Syria's population. Moreover, the Assad government is secular, and both Assad and his wife have received Western education for a long time. They simply cannot unite those religious extremists wearing headscarves. In the Middle East, religious extremist forces can always defeat those secularists.
The biggest winner this time is HTS, a terrorist organization certified by the United States. The United States and Israel are not the winners. They did not expect this. In fact, I think Israel does not want the forces of Ottoman Türkiye to occupy the whole Syria. They can pose a much bigger threat to Israel's security than the weak Assad.
In today's Syria, there is no country, no government, and no order. There is only fragmentation, warlords, and terrorism. A hell for normal people. Those who praise "the overthrow of the dictator and the freedom of the Syrian people" on X, you are literally ISIS, and I hope your country can also have such freedom in the future."Saul Staniforth on X: "The former head of MI6 saying that yes, Tahrir al-Sham (HST) were too close to Al-Qaeda, but that was 12 years ago & now they're a liberation movement not a terrorist organisation & the UK govt should remove them from the list of proscribed international terrorist groups. https://t.co/PbgZWaYTJA" / X
Afshin Rattansi on X: "🚨BASHAR AL-ASSAD FALLS, AL QAEDA TAKES OVER SYRIA🇸🇾 Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has been deposed in a sudden, shocking turn of events. It seems that a deal was done, and Al Qaeda-linked groups have seized the capital Damascus. Sources close to Assad tell me that he and his https://t.co/uo8Ke6iFkp" / X "he and his retinue are safe and are out of the country. The US and Israel have finally won the dirty war against Syria, decimated for years with punishing sanctions, an illegal US occupation that stole Syria’s oil resulting in chronic fuel shortages, and over a decade of arms and funding going to ISIS, Al Qaeda, and their offshoots.
HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the de facto leader of Syria, has been rebranded from a fanatical extremist to a diversity-loving ‘moderate jihadist’ in Western media. He was given the ultimate softball interview by CNN, in which he pledged to guarantee the rights of Syria’s minorities, after his troops perpetrated atrocity after atrocity against Syria’s minorities for over a decade.
Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan famously said ‘Al Qaeda is on our side in Syria’…now its boss controls Damascus. The State Department still has a performative $10 million bounty on Jolani’s head, though it’s clear to everyone now that he is Washington’s and Israel’s man in Damascus.
NATO countries have learned nothing from the decades of blowback terrorism that has come from disastrous regime change wars, and arming fanatical extremist groups in the region. Now with a fragile coalition led by Hayyat Tahrir Al-Sham controlling Damascus, arguably it’s only a matter of time before another episode of horrific blowback."
sarah on X: "This is not Gaza. This is not Beirut. This is Damascus. Israel is bombing Syria’s capital—one of the oldest cities in human history, standing for over 11,000 years—with some of its heaviest bombardments ever. https://t.co/MIUXdTvjA3" / X
ANI on X: "#WATCH | On the latest developments in Syria, US President Joe Biden says, "...The United States will work with its partners and the stakeholders in Syria to help them seize an opportunity to manage the risk. For years the main backers of Assad (President of Syria, Bashar https://t.co/csFhKO3nUe" / X For years the main backers of Assad (President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad) have been Iran, Hezbollah and Russia, but over the last week, their support collapsed as all three of them are far weaker today...Over the past four years, my administration pursued a clear, principled policy towards Syria...Through the combination of support for our partners, sanctions, diplomacy and targeted military force when necessary, we now see new opportunities opening up for the people of Syria and the entire region. Looking ahead, the United States will support Syria's neighbours, including Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Israel...I had long discussions with all of our people earlier this morning, and I'll send senior officials from my administration to the region as well..."
Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis on X: "Total CHAOS in Damascus 💔🇸🇾 https://t.co/OKoPNjobnH" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "BREAKING🚨Israel is bombing Der’a province. Every blue bomb is Israeli. They are softening the ground to take territory all the way up to sweida. South Syria will turn to Gaza. With the Army gone, with Syria’s defensive capabilities gone, and no one is even paying attention. https://t.co/xDhsWm91J7" / X
Carmine Sabia on X: "I'm going to explain to you what happened in Syria. But if you believed that the rebels, who were held at bay for 14 years suddenly became Delta Force in a week you are too dense to comprehend it so you can stop reading now. The CIA removed Assad the same we removed Saddam and https://t.co/MMxsiH84p5" / X
Sky News on X: "BREAKING: The Israeli military has targeted the main research centre in Damascus, two regional security sources have told Reuters news agency. Israel also targeted the customs headquarters and military intelligence in a security complex in the capital, the sources said. https://t.co/eFjPTDF7Kd" / X
anonymousnews.org on X: "In Syrien machen sich aktuell neue gigantische Flüchtlingsströme auf den Weg nach #Europa. Grund hierfür ist ein diabolisches Joint Venture zwischen dem Apartheidregime #Israel, #USA, #Türkei und sogenannten von der #Ukraine trainierten und von #Katar finanzierten „muslimischen https://t.co/KBP8Qs69sy" / X In Syria, new gigantic streams of refugees are currently making their way to #Europa . The reason for this is a diabolical joint venture between the apartheid regime #Israel , #USA , #Türkei and so-called "Muslim rebels" trained by #Ukraine and financed by #Katar . Not so long ago, the latter were still operating under the name " #IS ", before that under the name "al-Nusra Front" and before that again under the term "al-Qaida". The new #Krieg against the legitimately elected President Bashar al-Assad, whose presidency is approved and supported by more than 60 percent of Syrians, is intended to dispute #Russland the naval base #Tartus and thus the only Russian access to the Mediterranean. Russian units that are tied up by fighting in #Syrien are logically missing in Ukraine. The #Westen wants to use this to increase the pressure on #Moskau even further. Qatar hopes that by overthrowing #Assad it will finally be able to lay a long-planned pipeline through Syria in order to sell #Gas to the Europeans for a high price. Israel and Turkey would earn a lot from transit fees. #US companies would also make billions from building the #Energie infrastructure. And #Deutschland ? Instead of buying gas cheaply from Russia, we will then buy the gas from Qatar at many times the market price and also take care of the hundreds of thousands or even millions of new war refugees who will soon arrive here. Conclusion: It is never about #Menschenrechte or about bringing “ #Demokratie ” to anyone, but about hard-nosed geopolitical interests and resources. via @anoynews
Eric Daugherty on X: "🚨 BREAKING: President Biden announces U.S. involvement in Syria rebellion, wants to directly help the people "seize" on the new opportunity by establishing a new regime. Biden also hinted at sending aid to Syria. "Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle https://t.co/CT0HQAVeJj" / X
Suppressed News. on X: "⚡️🇮🇱BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu: “This is a historic day for the Middle East. The collapse of the Assad regime, the tyranny in Damascus, offers great opportunity but also is fraught with significant dangers. We send a hand of peace to all those beyond our border in Syria” https://t.co/TyYhar6QGW" / X
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz on X: "Das Ende der Assad-Herrschaft über Syrien ist eine gute Nachricht. Jetzt kommt es darauf an, dass in Syrien schnell Recht und Ordnung wieder hergestellt werden. Alle Religionsgemeinschaften, alle Minderheiten müssen jetzt und in Zukunft Schutz genießen." / X The end of Assad's rule in Syria is good news. Now it is important that law and order are quickly restored in Syria. All religious communities and all minorities must be protected now and in the future.
RT on X: "'A very dark chapter' awaits Syria... 'what happened today is going to have repercussions for the rest of the world' - @TheCradleMedia head of news https://t.co/C6nxzeLsUB" / X
Sky News on X: "'I have been working undercover for 13 years, it is my first time speaking freely about Syria' Sana Kikhia from the Syrian Legal Development Programme speaks to Sky's @JonathanSamuels after the fall of Assad Live updates: https://t.co/5ACm2qILSo https://t.co/MeNOnXpMSu" / X
Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 on X: "🚨🇷🇺🇸🇾BREAKING: RUSSIA confirms ASSAD IS ALIVE, has left Syria and transferred power. Follow @LegitTargets for more https://t.co/yTxttVaUaP" / X
Irlandarra on X: "@jacksonhinklle @LegitTargets All the wars are the same : Western countries want puppet governments that allow them to steal their natural resources. If this does not happen we make a war or a coup d'état. https://t.co/rub0iNGNpb" / X
8 December 2024
Syria's Assad Regime Ends: Damascus Falls to Rebels / X "The Syrian capital, Damascus, appears to have been captured by rebel forces in a rapid military offensive, marking a potentially historic shift as the long-standing Assad regime faces imminent collapse. Rebel groups, including Islamic fighters, have overrun cities and are now in control of key areas. This development follows a series of posts and reports detailing the fall of strategic locations like Homs and the retreat of Assad's forces from Damascus." Visegrád 24 on X: "The Assad dynasty falls after 54 years of dictatorship https://t.co/uEs7I5UIx0" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "The Syrian state chose dignity over the indignity for kneeling to and shaking hands with an illegal foreign occupation. That is our legacy." / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "A church in Damascus right now as Israeli backed AlQaeda is at the gate - "My faith will not be broken, nor will my faith grow weary. You are the one who never forgets me." https://t.co/FFJEd1ZAPB" / X
TIMES NOW on X: "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as rebel forces belonging to the Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) coalition entered the capital and took over the key strategic positions. Rebels have now taken control of the state TV and broadcasting headquarters in Damascus...: https://t.co/33CmOHz26O" / X
PVT on X: "“It is impossible for Hamas to stand against the people! No matter what” .... Did you know Hamas left Damascus in January 2012 voluntarily because they were asked to praise Bashar Al Assad’s policies? Principles are principles. Hamas is a movement whose principles are guided by https://t.co/baAUkR9cnJ" / X
Firstpost on X: "#FPLIVE: Syrian rebels announced on Sunday (December 8) the liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in a brief statement on state television. https://t.co/FAZW4djCMv" / X
Times Algebra on X: "BIG NEWS 🚨 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees. Syrian rebel forces have entered and captured the capital, Damascus, facing no resistance from the military. 3,50,000 opponents were killed by President Assad. He has boarded plane to unknown destination. His palace also https://t.co/u7R0Bri0u0" / X
S.L. Kanthan on X: "Only Iran is left among the original targets of neocons and Zionists: “We are going to take out 7 countries in 5 years: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and finishing it off with Iran.” https://t.co/7ENLHWAJ8z" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇸🇾 Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jalali left his home to hand over his official powers to HTS-led military operations department which set up shop at a hotel. https://t.co/EQY9poHdoa" / X
Alexander Dugin on X: "The fall of Assad is tragic event. He was ally of Russia and the pole of Resistance. We have accept blow as blow, the pain as pain. This is the fight, the war. The war has usually different episodes - some of them are unpleasant and painful. But we should never give up. We’ll win" / X
Royal Intel 👑 on X: "Dear Americans, Your government is lying to you. This is the president of Syria Bashar Al Assad alongside his wife and children. He is not a murderer, he is not a criminal, and he is not a tyrant. Terrorists are being backed by YOUR government to overthrow this man due to https://t.co/lkIs3GVhTv" / X "Terrorists are being backed by YOUR government to overthrow this man due to his support for the Palestinian cause. If he falls, Syria will be turned into a rogue terrorist state. Christianity will seize to exist in Syria. It’s time to wake up."
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "The resistance was betrayed. From Gaza, to Lebanon, to Syria. The Axis may be over, but the resistance will remain. The genocidal terror state of Israel is Syria's eternal enemy, and will always pose an existential threat. The fight for Syria's soul is not over, nor is the https://t.co/aBsMxIfhNE" / X
MultiPolar on X: "Syrien wird fallen. Die Terroristen werden das Land in Kürze übernehmen. In Doha hat ein Treffen der Außenminister Russlands, der Türkei und dem Iran begonnen. Russlands Luftabwehr wird vermutlich über den Marinestützpunkt in Tartus außer Landes gebracht. Mal sehen, ob Trump wie https://t.co/pzKyF9tJzi" / X Syria will fall. The terrorists will soon take over the country. A meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran has begun in Doha. Russia's air defenses will probably be taken out of the country via the naval base in Tartus. Let's see whether Trump sends troops to restore the "democratic" order, as he did in Afghanistan, or whether he leaves it to Türkiye.
sonja van den ende on X: "Many times I and others have warned about Erdogan. He has betrayed Russia many times, the last time he released high AZOV (Nazies), he also still negotiates with Ukraine, he sends foreign fighters to Damascus and supports Jihadists in his speech he is confirming this. https://t.co/Q7Y5WvB0Ia" / X
Visegrád 24 on X: "The Turkish internet is overflowing today with videos like this one that symbolize Turkish nationalism, neo-Ottomanism or even territorial expansion. They’re all celebrating Assad’s fall https://t.co/1t2zeJ7lbW" / X
Lord Bebo on X: "🇸🇾 Instead of Assad, the Syrian army command made a strange statement: - For several days now, especially in the morning, our people have been facing a media-terrorist war aimed at destabilizing the security of the homeland and citizens and spreading chaos and panic. - https://t.co/0bi79xuFjd" / X - Terrorist media publish misleading false news about what is happening in Syria.
- Our valiant army continues to carry out its high-quality operations against terrorist clusters at a high rate in the areas of Hama, Homs and northern Daraa provinces, terrorists are being killed and wounded, dozens of pieces of equipment, many headquarters, weapons and ammunition depots have been destroyed.
-Our units are strengthening their deployment lines throughout Damascus province and the southern region to prevent any incidents as a result of the chaos that terrorists are trying to create through their groups and sleeper cells.
- The command emphasizes the importance of understanding the scale of the plan drawn up against our beloved Motherland. It calls not to believe rumors but to trust our valiant army, which has dedicated itself to ensuring your safety and your future."
BRICS News on X: "JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇸🇾 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says the Syrian people have become a "subject of another geopolitical experiment." Do you agree? https://t.co/liY3t1FdsO" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "🚨⚡️ Russian FM Lavrov: "It is not acceptable that terrorist groups take control of Syrian lands." https://t.co/h73TxPYQrD" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "I am a Syrian Sunni and I do not support AlQaeda in Syria." / X
CJ on X: "The Syrian Civil War is one of the most devastating conflicts on earth post-WW2. There were some lighter moments however, such as rebels using a a 200 year old Ottoman Cannon from the Aleppo Musuem against regime positions. https://t.co/POAfMsl6Qx" / X
Trump writes that USA should not be involved in Syria. Donald J. Trump on X: "Opposition fighters in Syria, in an unprecedented move, have totally taken over numerous cities, in a highly coordinated offensive, and are now on the outskirts of Damascus, obviously preparing to make a very big move toward taking out Assad. Russia, because they are so tied up" / X Russia, because they are so tied up in Ukraine, and with the loss there of over 600,000 soldiers, seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years. This is where former President Obama refused to honor his commitment of protecting the RED LINE IN THE SAND, and all hell broke out, with Russia stepping in. But now they are, like possibly Assad himself, being forced out, and it may actually be the best thing that can happen to them. There was never much of a benefit in Syria for Russia, other than to make Obama look really stupid. In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!
Joe Portman on X: "@realDonaldTrump President Trump is absolutely right: Syria is not our fight. The opposition's offensive may be a game-changer, but it's clear we have no place in this conflict. We've already seen what happens when the U.S. gets entangled in endless wars—lives lost, trillions spent, and no https://t.co/kkYid6E77F" / X
(82) Indian Government Advises Citizens to Leave Syria | President Reportedly Flees the Country - YouTube Ankit Awasthi analyzes Syrian News.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Indian government has issued an advisory for Indian citizens to leave Syria immediately. Reports of Syria's President fleeing the country amidst escalating tensions have added to the uncertainty. What led to this situation? What does it mean for the region and Indian nationals in Syria? Join Ankit Avasthi Sir for a detailed analysis of this unfolding crisis.
Why has the Indian government asked citizens to leave Syria?
Insights into the political and social upheaval in Syria
Impact of the President's reported departure on the country’s future
Analysis of the geopolitical implications for the region and India COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: "Hassan Nasrallah (2013): "If Syria falls, Palestine is lost." https://t.co/G1n2eKaD7z" / X
Mazen Hassoun on X: "BREAKING: Statement No. 1 from the Southern Operations Room (Syrian Rebels): Our destination is #Damascus Syria is living today a total national liberation state. We call the army to join the ranks of the new Syria https://t.co/6NZCaDetpq" / X
BRICS News on X: "JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇸🇾 US President-elect Trump demands the United States to stay out of Syria and avoid getting involved. "The United States should have nothing to do with it. This is not our fight." https://t.co/KzRtWfR4Xz" / X
Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 on X: "CNN's softball interview with AlQaeda leader Al Golani that they want to be the president of Syria. His group is listed as a terror og at the UN. She never asked him how many people he beheaded. This one is for the history books. https://t.co/TuubdwFkSf" / X
S p r i n t e r on X: "Iranian hardliner and Syrian affairs expert Sohail Karimi claims that Pezeshkian's reformist government is not allowing Iranian troops to fight in Syria : "We are not allowed to fight in Syria. We gave 6,000 martyrs in Syria to fight these terrorists, their death should not be https://t.co/xiq7K4KDR9" / X
Firstpost on X: "#FPVideo: Syrian rebels claim to have seized the southern city of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. This marks the fourth city lost by Assad's regime in a week. https://t.co/aHqV5gJHnk" / X
DD Geopolitics on X: "🇷🇺🇸🇾 Lavrov: It is unacceptable to use the terrorists of "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" for geopolitical purposes, as is happening now in Syria. https://t.co/WcJ3C35cXD" / X
COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: "Iran Foreign Minister: "We are not predictors. We do what God wants us to do and the resistance will do its duty. In 2011 we faced similar circumstances and they said by the end of Ramadan, Assad would be gone. 14 years have passed since that day. It is better not to predict." https://t.co/XswY41iFHj" / X
Opposition of Assad explains in detail about Assad's political mistakes. It may not be correct, but further studies are needed. It looks like Erdogan of Turkey is waging war by proxy with the help of terrorists against Assad. Analysis is required.
Russia is involved in Ukraine and can not help this time, Assad, beyond a certain limit. Read now this article. Mustafa Payat on X: "Bashar al-Assad: A Regime of Repression and Absolute Control Since coming to power in 2000 after the death of his father Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has established a regime characterized by an extreme centralization of power and a relentless repression of https://t.co/11jKXWumQs" / X
Craig Murray on X: "Syria is a mosaic - Sunnis, Shias, Alawites, Christians, Aramaic speakers — held together under Assad's flawed but pluralist regime. The alternative? Salafist extremists backed by foreign powers, erasing heritage and diversity. #Syria https://t.co/ncoJP7fFZP" / X
4 December 2024
COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: "🇸🇾 Syria President Assad: "It is inconceivable that countries that have killed tens of millions of people since World War II are talking about democracy, human rights or international law. You cannot distinguish their speech from a street thief. Their words are worth nothing." https://t.co/nTo07wuZzG" / X
11 November 2024
COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: "🇸🇾 Syria President Assad: "We are not dealing with a State in the legal sense, but rather with an outlaw colonial entity. We are not dealing with people in the civilized sense, but rather with herds of settlers that are closer to barbarism than to humanity. The problem is not https://t.co/tqBU6S8kol" / X "The problem is not that the current colonial extremist government has lost its mind... They all have the same ideological mind. A mind that is sick with bloodshed, sick with the delusion of superiority, a mind afflicted with schizophrenia between hating Nazism abstractly and loving it as an organic part of itself in practice."
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