Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to upend decades of Assad rule
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A Syrian opposition war monitor and a pro-government media outlet say government forces have withdrawn from much of the central city of Homs.

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.

  • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    We’re cautiously hopeful about HTS because the reports from the Christian minority is that they are being tolerant of them.