Syria about to fall to Suni rebel forces
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Syrian rebel commander urges Israel to support uprising, strike Iran-backed forces
In interview with ToI, a Free Syrian Army officer expresses hope for friendly relations with Jewish state, warns of Iranian militias propping up Assad: 'They will come for Israel, too'
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Assad has fled the capital
Islamist rebels are in control
What come next? An Islamist state.
Islam wants to build a Caliphate, a world ruling empire of which they dream, and sharia law everywhere they go
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Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting "Freedom."
"(W)e declare today, December 8, 2024, the end of that dark era and the start of a new era for Syria," the rebels said in a statement.
Rebel forces reportedly entered Damascus in the early hours of Dec. 8, taking over the state TV and radio headquarters to broadcast the end of Assad's regime. Two senior army officials told Reuters that Assad had fled Damascus via plane, bound for an unknown destination.
A coalition of anti-government forces launched a surprise offensive in late November, after nearly a decade of frozen conflict. Rebel groups seized major cities across the country, including Aleppo, Hama, and Homs, before sweeping into Damascus.
Russia has been a primary backer of the Assad regime for years. Military aid from Moscow played a key role in Assad's ability to push back opposition forces in 2016. Human rights groups have documented numerous war crimes committed by Russian forces in Syria.
The speed of the rebel advance may be related to diminishing Russian aid, as Russia focuses on its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Read also: Rebels enter Damascus, Assad reportedly flees capital
Islamist rebels are in control
What come next? An Islamist state.
Islam wants to build a Caliphate, a world ruling empire of which they dream, and sharia law everywhere they go
Caliphate - Wikipedia
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting "Freedom."
"(W)e declare today, December 8, 2024, the end of that dark era and the start of a new era for Syria," the rebels said in a statement.
Rebel forces reportedly entered Damascus in the early hours of Dec. 8, taking over the state TV and radio headquarters to broadcast the end of Assad's regime. Two senior army officials told Reuters that Assad had fled Damascus via plane, bound for an unknown destination.
A coalition of anti-government forces launched a surprise offensive in late November, after nearly a decade of frozen conflict. Rebel groups seized major cities across the country, including Aleppo, Hama, and Homs, before sweeping into Damascus.
Russia has been a primary backer of the Assad regime for years. Military aid from Moscow played a key role in Assad's ability to push back opposition forces in 2016. Human rights groups have documented numerous war crimes committed by Russian forces in Syria.
The speed of the rebel advance may be related to diminishing Russian aid, as Russia focuses on its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Read also: Rebels enter Damascus, Assad reportedly flees capital
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More like he did the pretend I died so he doesn't face inrernational war crimes
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I doubt Putin really wants him there
Pray for the Syrian Christians who are about 10% of the population.
Syriac Christianity - Wikipedia
Rockerduck
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He probably had his fortune in a Russian bank. Wealth is always welcome.I doubt Putin really wants him there
Pray for the Syrian Christians who are about 10% of the population.
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Some of them are an offshoot of ISIS
JD Vance hopes they have moderated their views.
Various rebel groups continue to operate in Syria, with different regional and international allies. The principle rebel group that has led the charge to depose Assad in recent days is Hay'at Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which came out of Al-Qaeda and is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization. HTS was formerly known as Al-Nusra Front.
"As President Trump said, this is not our fight and we should stay out of it," Vance wrote in Sunday X, formerly Twitter, post, commenting on the situation in Syria.
"Aside from that, opinions like the below make me nervous. The last time this guy was celebrating events in Syria we saw the mass slaughter of Christians and a refugee crisis that destabilized Europe," Vance, who is currently serving as a Republican senator for Ohio, wrote.
The vice president-elect's post shared comments from Josh Rogin, a Washington Post columnist who covers foreign policy and national security.
JD Vance hopes they have moderated their views.
Various rebel groups continue to operate in Syria, with different regional and international allies. The principle rebel group that has led the charge to depose Assad in recent days is Hay'at Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which came out of Al-Qaeda and is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization. HTS was formerly known as Al-Nusra Front.
"As President Trump said, this is not our fight and we should stay out of it," Vance wrote in Sunday X, formerly Twitter, post, commenting on the situation in Syria.
"Aside from that, opinions like the below make me nervous. The last time this guy was celebrating events in Syria we saw the mass slaughter of Christians and a refugee crisis that destabilized Europe," Vance, who is currently serving as a Republican senator for Ohio, wrote.
The vice president-elect's post shared comments from Josh Rogin, a Washington Post columnist who covers foreign policy and national security.
There are many worse places to live than the US, be glad you do live in the USA.
The country was wrested from evil forces back at it's founding by real Christians.
and you have benefited from their efforts. God made a change of ownership and government.
The country was wrested from evil forces back at it's founding by real Christians.
and you have benefited from their efforts. God made a change of ownership and government.
Syria's armed opposition leadership has issued a decree prohibiting the forced wearing of hijabs, state-owned Al Watan reported on December 9.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist militant group primarily active in Syria, particularly in the rebel-held Idlib province. Formed in 2017, it is an alliance dominated by Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, which was previously affiliated with al-Qaeda. The group took several key cities on December 7 and 8,ultimately leading to the downfall of the Assad regime after 53 years.
The directive explicitly forbids compelling women to wear specific clothing or interfering with their choice of attire, according to the newspaper, which published details of the announcement.
'The High Command categorically prohibits forcing women to wear particular clothing or interfering with their right to choose their attire or making claims regarding their appearance,' the newspaper quoted the opposition leadership as saying.
The hijab, a traditional head covering in Islamic culture that conceals the hair, ears, and neck, has been a subject of debate in many Middle Eastern nations regarding personal freedom and religious practice.
In a parallel move suggesting broader social reforms, the opposition command also issued strict prohibitions against the persecution of media workers, including employees of Syrian television, broadcasting agencies, and social media platform owners.
'Any threats against these individuals are prohibited,' Al-Watan reported, citing the opposition's statement.
The opposition leadership has established penalties for violations of these directives, with perpetrators facing up to one year in prison.
These measures come as the opposition works to establish its authority and define its governance approach in post-Assad Syria, particularly regarding personal freedoms and press rights.
In a later message by the opposition forces, they announced, 'We are here now to build a new Syria that accommodates everyone without exception.'
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist militant group primarily active in Syria, particularly in the rebel-held Idlib province. Formed in 2017, it is an alliance dominated by Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, which was previously affiliated with al-Qaeda. The group took several key cities on December 7 and 8,ultimately leading to the downfall of the Assad regime after 53 years.
The directive explicitly forbids compelling women to wear specific clothing or interfering with their choice of attire, according to the newspaper, which published details of the announcement.
'The High Command categorically prohibits forcing women to wear particular clothing or interfering with their right to choose their attire or making claims regarding their appearance,' the newspaper quoted the opposition leadership as saying.
The hijab, a traditional head covering in Islamic culture that conceals the hair, ears, and neck, has been a subject of debate in many Middle Eastern nations regarding personal freedom and religious practice.
In a parallel move suggesting broader social reforms, the opposition command also issued strict prohibitions against the persecution of media workers, including employees of Syrian television, broadcasting agencies, and social media platform owners.
'Any threats against these individuals are prohibited,' Al-Watan reported, citing the opposition's statement.
The opposition leadership has established penalties for violations of these directives, with perpetrators facing up to one year in prison.
These measures come as the opposition works to establish its authority and define its governance approach in post-Assad Syria, particularly regarding personal freedoms and press rights.
In a later message by the opposition forces, they announced, 'We are here now to build a new Syria that accommodates everyone without exception.'
IT seems they are more 'progressive' and freeing up choices, somewhat I suppose like some Suni nations have also been doing, like allowing women to drive cars.
Shias are Iran, Hezbolla, Afghanistan. And we know how oppressive they still are against women.
Shias are Iran, Hezbolla, Afghanistan. And we know how oppressive they still are against women.
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Yes confirmed, he's in Russia Putin welcomed Assad and his family at the airport as per recent news