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Syria Aleppo civil war: The unrest that started with the war between Israel and Hamas has engulfed the entire Middle East. Israel is fighting both Hamas and Hezbollah. But meanwhile, a new war front seems to be opening towards Syria also.
Russia launches air strikes on Syrian rebel groups
Rebel groups in Syria have opened a front against the Bashar al-Assad government. Rebels have captured the north-western area of the country including Aleppo. Now the rebels are facing the Syrian army near Hama while Russia is carrying out airstrikes against them.
Terror in Hama after Aleppo
After Aleppo, many areas of Hama have also been captured. Rebels have also captured a Syrian army camp and seized a large number of weapons. This has made the surviving Tahrir al-Sham fighters even more lethal. The rebels have advanced after capturing four provinces of Hama. Meanwhile, Russia has carried out air strikes in support of the Assad government.
How is Syria becoming a three-way war front?
In 2011, the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned into civil war. During this period a large number of people were killed and an estimated 1.2 crore people were displaced.
But the rebels have now started a new front against the Syrian government. Rebel groups say their aim is to protect civilians from air strikes and reclaim their territory. It is alleged that the Iran-backed Assad army has started the war. Rebels consider Assad a dictator, who is accused of using chemical weapons in the country’s Ghouta region in 2013. The rebels want to remove him from power.
Who is on whose side?
The main partners of this front started in Syria are Russia, Iran, Türkiye and America. Russia has been Assad’s main ally since 2015.
According to media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Iranian President Pezeshkian on phone. Meanwhile, both presidents have pledged unconditional support to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad government.
Iran is also a key ally of Syrian President Assad, providing him with military and political support. Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday to meet with Bashar al-Assad to discuss the latest developments.
While Turkey has supported opposition groups in Syria. Also, 900 American soldiers are deployed in north-eastern Syria. Here America’s entire focus is on the re-emergence of Islamic State. He has also criticized Assad’s dependence on Russia and Iran.
The US has said that Syria’s dependence on Russia and Iran and its refusal to move forward on a 2015 UN Security Council peace plan has created such a situation in the country.
Who is the leader of rebel groups in Syria?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamic extremist group that has launched a front against the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, has led attacks by rebel groups. The organization has a long history of involvement in the Syrian conflict.
