Recent news:Last thread lasted 2 days, so these events are separated by hours.
STG stalemates in Suwayda after the Israeli bombings.
STG withdraws due to the Israeli pressure.
Many civilian massacres and violations are uncovered after STG forces leave. At the same time, Druze commit atrocities against Bedouins.
Sectarian attacks against Druze outside of Suwayda.
Bedouin tribes announce a mobilisation against the Druze of Suwayda, vowing to continue the fight without the government.
Most tribes join convoys heading for Suwayda. Many sectarian non-tribals also do.
Tribals advance slowly through Suwayda.
More convoys.
Druze launch a counter-offensive that retakes some villages.
Stalemate at front.
More convoys.
Very recently government calls on the tribes to leave. They refuse. Reports of government attempting to block roads.
Israel seems to intensify its airstrikes a bit.
Links:t.me/Medmannews - Well known channel (Egyptian owner). Posts frequently about MENA
t.me/Slavyangrad - Also posting a lot of news about Syria recently
t.me/Middle_East_Spectator - Iranian owner
t.me/Suriyak_maps - Posts maps/latest news. Less prone to hype/hysteria but slower.
t.me/rybar - Russian channel. Posts a lot about Syria too
https://nitter.poast.org/SAMSyria0 - Local Syrian army soldier. Used to post in Arabic. (Account deleted. RIP)
https://nitter.poast.org/WarMonitorshttps://nitter.poast.org/bosni94https://nitter.poast.org/Sy_intelligencehttps://nitter.poast.org/sayed_ridhahttps://syria.liveuamap.com 551 posts and 212 image replies omitted.>>2409253>>2409218Begone.
Fagraeli forum invaders
>>2409393fuck israel, fuck al-ziolani, fuck
you.
>>2409888Russia let Assad's government fall. They could've dropped bombs on Idlib and deter the rebels, but did very little even if the SAA was disintegrating internally, and that they still have bases in Syria shows they made a deal with HTS.
Assad is never going to fully explain what happened.
>>2409891and as I said, a horrible thing to do, that beats the shit out of
NO FEDERALISM and being under the ground.
>>2410300that government never fully controlled Afghanistan, it was exactly like the US in Afghanistan: No major city controlled by the mujahideen/Taliban, but all rural areas with control of those people, until they USSR/US leaves, and the government collapses.
besides, the USSR left Afghanistan without giving full state control to the Socialist Afghan Republic.
I concede that the Socialist Afghan Republic withstood more than the US puppet government, which shows a more grassroot control.
the point stand still.
>>2410286Russia had a billion opportunities to kill off the FSA before deciding to put all of their capital on invading Ukraine and sat around to not upset Turkey. They also failed to give any investment into Syria and allowed Israel to bomb them at will.
They're a pretty shit ally as their track record goes.
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/32273>Lavrov invites Syrian president to attend Russia–Arab summitLavrov:
>Of course, we hope that President Sharaa will be able to take part in the first Russia–Arab League summit, which is scheduled for 15 October.>There are many opportunities for a united strong Syria, we hope Russia stands with us on this pathway>Lavrov expressed gratitude to Syrian officials for their role in maintaining the security of Russia’s air base in Hmeimim and naval base in Tartous – both of which remain operational in western Syria under the new government.>>2410753they didn't want to attack nato, that's all.
>They also failed to give any investment into Syriawith what? Russia doesn't have the financial institutions like the US does, and with no oil, less ability to make things stable.
>They're a pretty shit ally as their track record goes.It's not their burden. and obviously, all of that it's a trap to weak Russia, if they go and intervine in a place where they might not be welcomed, similarly with Afghanistan.
Who wants what in Syria?
In Syria, massacres continue on one side, while negotiations unfold on the other. Despite efforts to rebrand and legitimize it, the mindset of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continues to reveal its true face.
HTS has failed to establish an inclusive government. Instead of resolving conflicts through dialogue and democratic methods, it unleashes decapitating mercenaries upon the people. Wherever these forces go, smoke rises and hundreds of bodies are left behind. While people are already enduring massive devastation, they now face the added threat of HTS’s massacres, destruction, death, and forced displacement.
The meeting in Damascus, led by Tom Barrack, ended without any results. In his statements following the meeting, Barrack blamed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Autonomous Administration. Rather than bringing the parties closer, building trust, or facilitating steps forward, his remarks served to obstruct the process entirely. As new efforts began to break through this deadlock, the Suwayda (Siweida) incidents erupted.
The attacks and massacres in Suwayda were widely interpreted as a plan to crush the Druze population, drawing criticism even from within the United States. Israel took a clear stance and intervened militarily. The events sparked concern and alarm in Europe and in the United States Congress.
Efforts to domesticate and legitimize HTS have not gone as planned. This led some actors to reluctantly acknowledge that the Autonomous Administration stands as the most reasonable force and model for Syria. Nevertheless, Turkey continued to invest all of its political capital in HTS. It did not even condemn the massacres committed against the Druze and Alevi populations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recognized that the tide was turning against HTS.
At the same time, it was announced that talks would take place in Paris between the SDF, the Autonomous Administration, and the Damascus government. In response, the Turkish government took action, issuing threats against the administration in northeastern Syria and pressuring Damascus not to attend the Paris meeting under those conditions. As a result, the talks scheduled for 25 July were postponed.
Following this postponement, the United States facilitated direct discussions between Syria and Israel. In parallel, a meeting between France, the United States, and Syria was also arranged. It is clear that none of this happened independently of Turkey. By securing guarantees from the United States and France, they sought to bring Syria back to the negotiation table.
Statements such as “HTS will once again become the central government, and the unity and sovereignty of the state will be recognized” were presented to the public as outcomes of this trilateral meeting. These declarations reflect not only the goals of HTS but also those of Turkey. While pushing these demands forward, Turkey intensified its threats against the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration in an effort to strengthen HTS’s position.
Turkey’s primary goal remains the disarmament of the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration. But such a move would leave the population defenseless. While massacres continue across Syria and no one’s safety can be guaranteed, disarming the Kurds would mean abandoning them to slaughter. Turkey insists, “My security comes first.” Yet there is no real threat of massacre looming over Turkey. It possesses a powerful military and has already implemented strict security measures along its borders. Moreover, the Kurds are not a force lying in wait to attack Turkey. On the contrary, the Kurds have consistently been the target of attacks. Turkey invaded Kurdish regions and forced people to flee their homes.
On 10 March, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the SDF, the Autonomous Administration, and the Damascus government. In this agreement, it was acknowledged that the SDF and the region would be integrated into the state structure. This confirms that the Kurds, Arabs, and other peoples of the region are not pursuing a separate state. What they are demanding is a decentralized, democratic Syria.
They say, “For over ten years, we have governed ourselves and built our own institutions; we do not want to lose those gains.” Nor are they demanding a separate army. What they want is for the existing military structure to be integrated into the Syrian army, as a part of it, not dismantled, but allowed to continue functioning where it is, as a guarantee of protection for the people.
Why is the people’s desire to protect themselves so strongly rejected? The population does not trust the groups affiliated with HTS, nor the remnants of al-Qaeda and ISIS. These forces have committed massacres before the eyes of the world. Moreover, the people have known them not just recently, but since the early years of the civil war, they have witnessed their crimes firsthand.
The United States and other members of the international coalition are not unaware of what is happening in Syria. They, too, have been present on the ground and know very well who is who and what has been done. If they act with fairness, they will not abandon the people to the hands of such forces.
However, relations and negotiations between states are based on interests, not on principles of justice and human rights. Turkey, using its membership in the NATO, continues to bargain with the United States and other powers against the Kurds. It seeks to exclude the Kurds from all political processes and to prevent them from gaining any form of status.
Turkey’s number one priority in Syria is to leave the Kurds without political status and to dismantle the SDF. However, the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration aspire to live in peace and coexistence within a democratic Syria. They are not demanding freedom only for themselves or their regions, they are demanding freedom for all of Syria, and especially for women.
>>2410889>Barrack blamed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Autonomous Administrationdaaaaamn
>Rather than bringing the parties closer, building trust, or facilitating steps forward, his remarks served to obstruct the process entirely. As new efforts began to break through this deadlock, the Suwayda (Siweida) incidents erupted.damnnnn
>In response, the Turkish government took action, issuing threats against the administration in northeastern Syria and pressuring Damascus not to attend the Paris meeting under those conditions. As a result, the talks scheduled for 25 July were postponed.>HTS will once again become the central government, and the unity and sovereignty of the state will be recognizeddammnnnn
>My security comes firstlmao. nato concerned about "my security first".
>In this agreement, it was acknowledged that the SDF and the region would be integrated into the state structureWHETHER YOU LIKE IT MY WAY OR NOT.
>Why is the people’s desire to protect themselves so strongly rejected?self-determination for me, but not for thee.
>However, the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration aspire to live in peace and coexistence within a democratic Syriaoh, poor babies. they don't demand the head of alziolani, his overthrown, like they once did in 2011, and just co-exist peacefully with headchoppers.
oh, the meek, the tamed.
>>2410914it reeks in idealism that no one is buying, no one except the hands that types that text.
>>2411372How is Jolani a cuck? He's doing exactly what he was paid to do. He isn't being cucked out of anything. Everyone is getting exactly what they wanted out of the arrangement. Worse case scenario for him is that if shit in Syria gets too crazy he just leaves and retires to the west where he slaps his face on some propaganda book about the "lost dream" of a liberal syria or some shit, rich and comfortable and well rewarded for his service to the empire.
If anything, he's the bull fucking the Syrian people while Assad has to watch from his cuck chair in Russia.
>>2412172Because Syria is a whole different country?
>>2412167go back to reddit, radlib.
>>2412442Sus post.
Mena wants BOTH simultaneously balkanized AND UNITED Syria. There is no reason to waste energy on absolute domination. North Syrians and South Syrians and Kurds are different people and are different nations that have unions together such as trade agreements, military cooperation, and all three helping Palestinians together. They are stronger divided and have all the necessary unity via diplomacy. South is more Phoenician, North is more Arab. Etc
Who gives a shit what israel-cult thinks except Israel-cult. Go have your armageddon your religion is about all alone while the rest of the world cares not for petty shit.
>>2412551>Who gives a shit what israel-cult thinks except Israel-cult.I'm not saying take their interests into account. I'm saying Israel sees a weak and divided Syria as in their interest. They don't like HTS. The Israelis are like "they're Al Qaeda" and also that Turkey is making inroads into Syria, and that Turkey is a potential threat to Israel (potentially more than Iran is). That might be wrong (or might not be because Turkey could fuck them up), but that's the talk coming out of Israel, or so it seems. They don't want Sharaa to have an army that can threaten Israel, so the Israelis took to bombing as much leftover Syrian armor that they could as his forces overran Damascus. Because they don't trust him and find him very sus.
It's just paradoxical because there are Axis of Resistance guys who also don't like Sharaa because they see him as Al Qaeda, and they have to come up with these loony theories about how he's a Zionist agent. That's a cope.
YBŞ: We will defend Shengal with our lives!
The Şengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) released a statement on the 11th anniversary of the 3 August 2014 massacre carried out by ISIS mercenaries against the Yazidi community.
The statement said: "With unity and solidarity, just as we defended our existence on August 3 in the past, today we will continue on our path with the same determination. We will stay true to our promise of resistance and will defend Şengal at the cost of our lives."
The YBŞ added: "These attacks were not just a massacre, but an attempt at genocide — aimed at the annihilation of our culture, the abduction of our women and children, the killing of our elderly, and the suppression of our will. While the world remained silent, these attacks occurred with the collaboration of our neighbors and represent one of the greatest betrayals. Yet, from this destruction, life found a way. YBŞ was founded on the blood of martyrs and the tears of mothers. We are not a temporary formation — we are a legitimate and lasting defense force born from the suffering of the Yazidis. Yazidis can only be protected as long as they are defended by their own will, weapons, and organization."
The statement continued: "Our goal is to defend ourselves through our own strength. We draw our power from the principles of dignity and the right to life in Şengal. Those who previously failed to protect the Yazidi people and did not fulfill their responsibilities are now demanding that YBŞ lay down its arms. But our people must understand that such demands pave the way for another massacre. It is impossible to disarm before the true perpetrators of the genocide are held accountable, and before political, security, and cultural rights are guaranteed. Our weapons are the legacy of our martyrs' struggle, the voice of those who remained silent, and the defense of this still-threatened land."
The YBŞ also highlighted the significance of Abdullah Öcalan's call at the time, saying: "Thousands were saved based on Leader Apo's call, which laid the foundation for real resistance. The thoughts and stance of Leader Abdullah Öcalan will always remain a moral and ethical reference for our path and a measure of loyalty in the hearts of our people."
The statement then recalled the heroic struggle of the Kurdistan guerrillas, the YPG, and YPJ fighters, against ISIS attacks, stating: "They fought shoulder to shoulder with us, opening humanitarian corridors without expecting any conditions or rewards. Without their presence, our losses would have been much greater."
The statement commemorated heroes such as Mam Zekî, Egîd Civyan, Dilşêr, Seîd Hesen, Berfîn, Nûjîn, Bêrîvan, Zerdeşt, Dijwar, Şengal, and all other martyrs with respect and gratitude, saying they would always remain symbols of honor and freedom.
Despite efforts to block Shengal's self-defense project, the YBŞ affirmed its belief in the strength of its people: "Our will is stronger than any threat, and our organization is more resilient than any plot. With unity and solidarity, just as we defended our existence on August 3 in the past, today we will continue on our path with the same determination. Once again, we pledge: to our people, to our martyrs, and to the mothers waiting for the return of their children, We will remain loyal to our word of resistance and will defend Şengal at the cost of our lives. Our struggle will continue to build a reality based on a new freedom, justice, and the will of our people."
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