Assad in the terminal: Islamists conquer other cities in Syria!

Assad in the terminal: Islamists conquer other cities in Syria!

Daraa, Syrien - In Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad seems to be facing the collapse. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Islamist rebels have taken control of important cities such as Aleppo, Hama and now also Daraa in the south of the country. The military successes of Assad's opponents have led to tens of thousands of people flee. The Russian military has already asked its own population to leave Syria through commercial flights, which underlines the concerned situation. In the past few days, the Islamists have become more violent and have entered the nearby cities of Rastan and Talbise, as well as both ZDF report.

The rapid offensive of the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could lead to a decisive turning point in the Syrian civil war. After the rebels had conquered Hama, the Assad troops rubbed themselves out in the province of Homs-a decisive connection between the capital Damascus and the Mediterranean coast, where the Assad government has its backing. The withdrawal of the Syrian armed forces seems unstoppable, while the rebels further strengthen their positions. If the Islamists take Homs, the Assad government would be forced into an extremely threatening situation, since the connection to the coast would be torn off abruptly, which could strongly endanger its control over the Syrian conflict. According to the military reports of the Syrian and the Russian Air Force, attacks on the insurgents in Hama fly, but resistance seems to disappear, which illustrates the dimensions of the withdrawal.

The HTS leader announced that it would use all means to overthrow Assad, which shows the clear focus on control over Damascus and Homs. Observers fear that the losses and the current military situation that have already suffered could lead to a complete fall of the regime. This is a crucial moment in a civil war that has lasted for years and has been involved in numerous international forces, while the humanitarian situation in the country is further deteriorating. Regional stability is on the brink and developments in the Syrian conflict are still being followed.