Syrian rebels take over Homs: Assad sees himself in the terminal!

In the middle of the continuing violence in Syria, a dramatic change of power has taken place: Mohammed al-Bashir, the previous leader of the rebel government in the stronghold of Idlib, has been appointed head of a new transitional government. In a speech on Tuesday, he described that this transitional government should be under his leadership until March 1, 2025. Al-Bashir, who has academic backgrounds in electronics engineering and Islamic law, faces the challenge of securing a closed tour in the midst of ongoing conflicts, since the rebel management is now ordering the withdrawal of its fighters from the cities, such as Oe24.at reported .

In another worrying development point, the city of Homs fell into the hands of the Syrian rebels. Government troops withdrew, which was confirmed by activists and the Syrian observation center for human rights. This defeat for President Bashar al-Assad is not only strategically significant, but could also influence the course of future fights dramatically. Videos from the city show euphoric residents who celebrate the return of the rebels, while reports on a withdrawal of the security forces and the military heat the situation even further. Homs, which is located in a strategically important situation between the government strongholds and Damascus, is considered the key to further offensive advances in the rebels, such as sueddeutsche.de reports .

a changing power structure

The offensive of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) lets the Syrian army falter on various fronts. Activists report on a further advance of the rebels in the area around Damascus, where they also gained control of Daraa, a city with high symbolic importance. The fact is that Assad is increasingly on the defensive, which is very concerned about the international community. In Israel, which is already involved in several warlike conflicts, the development ensures concern, and the army has relocated additional troops to the Golan heights to ward off possible threats as a precaution.

In the meantime, there is an effort in international diplomacy to find a political solution to the conflict. The US government calls for the protection of civilians and minorities, whereas the Russian Air Force remains active in so-called "anti-terror" operations and supports the Syrian army. Questions about the loyalty of the Iranian regime towards Al-Assad, it is speculated that Iran may be willing to distance himself from him. A worrying time for Syria, in which everything still fluctuates, but seems with many uncertain opportunities.