Aleppo in turmoil: rebels overrun the metropolis - global community challenged!

Aleppo in turmoil: rebels overrun the metropolis - global community challenged!

Aleppo, Syrien - In Syria, a dramatic turn in the civil war has brought the second largest city of Aleppo back into focus. Islamist rebels took control of the metropolis on Saturday, which according to the Syrian observation center for human rights is a significant setback for the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the observation center, confirmed that Aleppo is no longer under the control of the regiments. This offensive, in which the Jihadist group Hajat Tahrir al-Scham, the Syrian offshoot of Al Qaeda, is particularly involved, led to severe fights and over 320 dead, including civilians.

serious damage and humanitarian crisis situation

The local Franciscans report a tense situation in Aleppo. The bombing of the Franciscan Terra Santa College has significantly damaged, which is known as an important place for psychological support and humanitarian aid. Catholic news agency (KNA) quotes the religious who ask the international community, intervene and stop violence against religious institutions. While the Franciscans continue their humanitarian use and reopen a soup kitchen and a bakery, they warn that there is a lack of basic resources such as petrol and food. According to the papal nuncio in Damascus, Cardinal Mario Zenari, the population in Syria has lost any future perspective, while violence and geopolitical tensions continue to rise.

The current development could represent a far -reaching crisis for the Christian and Kurdish minority in northern Syria. The spread to Aleppo is not only a symbolic victory for the rebels, but could also significantly endanger stability in the region. The fights show that the dependence of the Assad regime on external military, such as Iran and Russia, is crucial for the combat situation. According to observations, these countries are less able to provide support due to other conflicts, especially in Iraq and Ukraine. This could change the dynamics in the entire civil war that has been going on for more than a decade and further tighten the humanitarian situation in Aleppo, which already causes alarming conditions, several news agencies report.