Russia warns: terrorists are not allowed to win in Syria!

Russia warns: terrorists are not allowed to win in Syria!

Homs, Syrien - The world looks spellbound to Syria! In the middle of a dramatic advance of the opposition, which seriously puts the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, the Foreign Minister of Russia, Iran and Turkey have come together to form a powerful appeal. Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, calls for an immediate end of hostility in the crisis -shaken country!

At a meeting at the Doha Forum in Qatar on Saturday, Lavrov emphasized that Russia, Iran and Turkey are determined to stop the "enemy activities" in Syria. "We want to promote a dialogue between the government and the legitimate opposition," said Lavrov. The situation in Syria comes to a head, while the fighters of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conquer important cities like Aleppo and Hama at a breathtaking pace.

a dramatic advance of the opposition

The rebels reached the strategically important city of Homs on Friday, which is a connection between the capital Damascus and the coastal regions, where al-Assad receives support from the Alawite community. A commander of the opposition reported on Telegram that the HTS troops have already started “operations” in Homs. In Deraa and Sweida, in the southwest of Syria, the fighters have made significant progress and brought some cities under their control.

"The Syrian government has lost control of the majority of the country," said Al Jazera-Reporter Resul Serdar from Kilis, near the Turkish border. "We see a Syrian government that is much weaker than in 2016 when it was strongly supported by Russia, Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah." The absence of Russian troops that were deducted due to the Ukraine conflict has created a power vacuum that tried to take advantage of the opposition.

an appeal to the international community

Lavrov and his colleagues from Iran and Turkey have agreed on a strong joint explanation. "We are calling for the immediate implementation of UN Resolution 2254, which emphasizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria," said Lavrov. This resolution provides an inclusive, Syrian political process to solve years of conflict.

"We are absolutely convinced that it is unacceptable to use terrorists like HTS for geopolitical purposes," added Lavrov. The Russian government tries to keep control of the situation while the opposition is progressing unstoppably. However, analysts warn that Moscow was surprised by the quick developments and has no clear plan to keep al-Assad in power.

"The Russians are extremely busy in Ukraine and have deducted the majority of their military equipment and personnel from the Khmeimim air base to Ukraine," said Serdar. "All of these factors have created a vacuum that tried to use the opposition." The world is eagerly observed how the situation in Syria is developing!