Fights in Syria: Islamists take over important cities in the south

Fights in Syria: Islamists take over important cities in the south

Quneitra, Syrien - In Syria, Islamist rebels have taken several strategically important cities, including Quneitra near the Israeli border. According to a Syrian officer who was anonymous, the governments of Iran and Syria have apparently lost control of the situation, which was confirmed yesterday from rebel circles and the Reuters news agency. The Islamists claim to have come to Damascus except for 20 kilometers, which makes the situation for the Syrian army increasingly tense. Even before the conquest of Quneitra, the city of Daraa, which is considered the cradle of the Syrian uprising. In Daraa, the military agreed on an orderly withdrawal to bring their units to Damascus, where reports on an increased troop presence are circulating in order to be prepared for possible scenarios, such as Jewishpress.com . There are also reports of air strikes on the city of Idlib, which is considered the stronghold of the rebels, which could also exacerbate the humanitarian situation.

The latest developments indicate that Iran may already develop strategic plans in order to prepare for a possible decay of Assad's regime. While Iran rejected reports on the withdrawal of his diplomats from Syria, it is speculated on social media that a stalemate is imminent between the Islamist forces and the Syrian government. These developments are of fundamental importance for the geopolitics of the region, while the situation in Syria remains tense.