Assad's Empire wanks: rebels conquer homs and deeper regions!
Assad's Empire wanks: rebels conquer homs and deeper regions!
In Syria, the struggles between the Islamist rebel alliance Hajat Tahrir al-Scham (HTS) and the government troops of Bashar al-Assad are drastically increasing. After the loss of Aleppo, the front is now moving to the strategically important city of Homs, from which the Syrian government units have recently withdrawn. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a "complete absence" of government troops in Homs could be found. Instead, there are increasing local opposition groups that have already checked 80 percent of the Government Daraa. In this explosive context, the concern in Israel grew, such as Schwaebische.de reported.
In parallel to the intensive fights, the Israeli army has stationed additional air and ground troops on the Syrian-Jordan border. Jordan then closed the significant border crossing Dschaber and reacted to the intensifying security situation. The HTS, which have progressed at a rapid pace since their offensive in November 2024, could possibly be a danger to the Israeli border. Israel has already announced that "no threats to tolerate near the Israeli border" and prepare for possible military scenarios. The IDF carefully and strengthens the presence on the Golan heights, such as Zeit.de reported.escape and uncertainty
The United Nations has so far registered at least 370,000 people as distributed. The humanitarian situation deteriorates rapidly, since in winter climate many people have to sleep in emergency accommodation that are overcrowded. According to reports, members of the Alawites, an Islamic minority, also flee from Homs. These dramatic developments could lead to further escalations at the border in the coming days and destabilize the entire region.
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