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After Losing Assad, Iran Eyes Nuclear Bomb To Reclaim Mideast Clout? US, Israel Hail Syria Rebellion

After Losing Assad, Iran Eyes Nuclear Bomb To Reclaim Mideast Clout? US, Israel Hail Syria Rebellion

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Last Updated:December 09, 2024, 17:08 IST India Crux “Syria was one of the arms of resistance. We should note that the situation is sensitive but not dangerous,” Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative reportedly said. We shouldn’t forget that Iran is the ultimate target of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),” he added, referring to the Syrian rebels.Iranian foreign minister has said that the behaviour of rebels will decide how Tehran engages with them.Meanwhile, an Iranian lawmaker has called for nuclear testing following Assad’s fall. Ahmad Nadri, a member of Iran’s Parliament, urged a strategic shift for Iran, as per reports. He proposed that Tehran focus on nuclear testing and prioritise revitalising the so-called ‘resistance front.’ n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:38 HOW HAS IRAN REACTED TO ALLY ASSAD’S FALL?6:52 “CENTRAL LINK IN IRAN’S AXIS OF EVIL HAS FALLEN” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Over 2,80,000 displaced in northwest part of country amid rebel offensive, says UN – India TV

Over 2,80,000 displaced in northwest part of country amid rebel offensive, says UN – India TV

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Image Source : UN Visuals from Syrian city Aleppo As conditions in Syria become tense, over 2,80,000 people have been displaced in the northwest part of the country following the sudden and massive offensive against the Assad regime, according to the United Nations. Providing the details, the UN posted on X,  “Over 280,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the recent escalation of violence.” The post further added, “Amid already dire living conditions after 13 years of war, the UN is scaling up humanitarian efforts to assist the most vulnerable.”  Homs falls after Hama, Aleppo Meanwhile, thousands of civilians fled Homs as the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of the city and advanced towards Damascus. On Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that thousands fled Homs overnight towards the western coast, where embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad still maintains control.  Notably, HTS launched an offensive against Assad’s regime from its de-facto-controlled northwest area of Idlib. The swift advances led to the fall of key …

Syria Army Confirms Hama Fall, HTS Warns Iraq, Hezbollah 'Stands By' Assad, Russia Vows Military Aid

Syria Army Confirms Hama Fall, HTS Warns Iraq, Hezbollah 'Stands By' Assad, Russia Vows Military Aid

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The Syrian army withdrew from Hama after insurgents breached its defenses in the latest setback for President Bashar al-Assad. The announcement came after rebels said they had entered Hama after three days of intense clashes with government forces on its outskirts. The Syrian army said it redeployed from Hama and took positions outside the city to protect the lives of civilians. The Syrian army said that a number of troops were killed after resisting the insurgents, who relied on suicide attacks to break through the defenses of Hama. Hama is one of the few cities that remained under full government control during Syria’s civil war, which broke out in March 2011. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION 02:37 – SYRIAN REBELS RELEASE VIDEO SAID TO SHOW CAPTURED MILITARY FACILITY NEAR HAMA03:09 – HTS LEADER WARNS IRAQ AGAINST ‘ENTERING SYRIA FURNACE’05:27 -HEZBOLLAH VOWS TO ‘STAND BY SYRIA’S SIDE’ n18oc_world n18oc_crux Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

Hezbollah Bombs IDF Over ‘Ceasefire Violation’, Russia-Iran Vow Syria Defence, Turkey Blames Assad

Hezbollah Bombs IDF Over ‘Ceasefire Violation’, Russia-Iran Vow Syria Defence, Turkey Blames Assad

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Hezbollah on Dec. 2 claimed its first attack on an Israeli position since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week. Hezbollah said its strike in the Kfar Shouba disputed territory on the Lebanon-Israel border, was an “initial defensive and warning response.” It cited “repeated ceasefire violations” by Israeli, “including firing on civilians and airstrikes in various parts of Lebanon.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed a “harsh response” to Hezbollah. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION PUTIN AND PEZESHKIAN PLEDGE UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ASSADTURKEY SAYS ASSAD ‘NEEDS TO REACH AN AGREEMENT’ IRAN BLAMES FLARE-UP ON ‘US, ISRAEL-BACKED JIHADIS’ PRO-IRAN IRAQI FIGHTERS RUSH TO SYRIA?n18oc_world n18oc_crux Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Russian Troops ‘Face Big Loss’ In Syria HTS Attack, Assad ‘Loses’ Aleppo, Iran Warns US ‘Not To…’

Russian Troops ‘Face Big Loss’ In Syria HTS Attack, Assad ‘Loses’ Aleppo, Iran Warns US ‘Not To…’

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The Syrian army reported on Saturday that dozens of its soldiers were killed in a large-scale assault led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Rebel forces claim to have entered Aleppo for the first time since the government reclaimed the city in 2016, marking a significant challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.The Syrian military confirmed it had redeployed troops to bolster defences amid the offensive, which it called a “major attack” involving heavy weaponry and drones. Russia, Assad’s key ally, launched airstrikes targeting rebel positions in Aleppo and Idlib provinces, reportedly killing 300 fighters. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the strikes hit “command posts, depots, and artillery positions,” underscoring Moscow’s continued support for Assad’s regime. n18oc_world n18oc_crux Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Russian, Syrian warplanes target rebels in Aleppo, military sources say | News Today News

Russian, Syrian warplanes target rebels in Aleppo, military sources say | News Today News

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Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted insurgents in an Aleppo city suburb on Saturday, two Syrian military sources said after the rebel fighters penetrated the heart of the city in Syria’s northwest in a surprise attack the previous day. The attack by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marks the most significant challenge in years to President Bashar al-Assad, jolting the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that has largely been frozen since 2020. The Syrian Civil Defense, a rescue service operating in opposition-held parts of Syria, said in a post on X that the Syrian government and Russian aircraft carried out airstrikes on residential neighbourhoods, a gas station, and a school in rebel-held Idlib, killing four civilians and wounding six others. Russia, which deployed its air force to Syria in 2015 to support Assad in the war, has promised Damascus extra military aid to thwart the rebels, the two military sources said, adding this would start arriving in the next 72 hours. The insurgent force began its surprise offensive earlier this week, sweeping through …

Russia strikes as Islamist rebels storm Syria’s Aleppo, backs President Bashar al-Assad | World News

Russia strikes as Islamist rebels storm Syria’s Aleppo, backs President Bashar al-Assad | World News

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The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years. Anti-government fighters drive down a road in Maaret al-Numan in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province on November 30, 2024.(AFP) Russia’s defence ministry said its air force carried out strikes on rebels in support of Assad’s army, Russian news agencies reported. The strikes followed what was the boldest rebel assault for years in a civil war where frontlines had largely been frozen since 2020. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, once known as the Nusra Front, is designated a terrorist group by the U.S., Russia, Turkey and other states. Assad is a close Moscow ally. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said earlier that the United States was “monitoring the situation”. The war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced many millions, has ground on since 2011 with …

Aleppo airport closed amid rebel offensive reaching city centre | World News

Aleppo airport closed amid rebel offensive reaching city centre | World News

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Syrian authorities have shut down Aleppo airport and cancelled all flights following a rebel incursion into the city, military sources informed Reuters on Saturday. The offensive, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, marks the first time opposition fighters have reached Aleppo’s centre since their defeat nearly a decade ago. The rebels launched their surprise attack on Wednesday, sweeping through government-held towns and advancing into Aleppo by late Friday, according to an operations room coordinating the offensive. Mustafa Abdul Jaber, a commander with the Jaish al-Izza brigade, credited their rapid progress to a lack of Iran-backed forces in the region, which have been weakened by Israeli strikes amid the broader Middle East tensions triggered by the Gaza conflict. Turkey is reported to have given tacit approval for the offensive, according to opposition sources linked to Turkish intelligence. However, Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli stated that Ankara prioritises regional stability and cautioned that recent attacks threaten existing de-escalation agreements. Russia, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has pledged additional military support to …

Anti-government rebels breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016 | World News

Anti-government rebels breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016 | World News

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Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. Opposition forces take control of areas outside Aleppo, Syria, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.(AP) The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside. Residents fled neighbourhoods on the city’s edge because of missiles and gunfire, according to witnesses in Aleppo. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the country’s unresolved civil war, said dozens of fighters from both sides were killed. The attack injected new violence into a region experiencing dual wars in Gaza and Lebanon involving Israel, and other conflicts, including the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. Aleppo has not been attacked by opposition forces since they were ousted from eastern neighbourhoods in 2016 following a grueling military campaign in which Syrian government …

Jihadist offensive cuts key highway, leaving 200 dead in Syria’s Aleppo region | World News

Jihadist offensive cuts key highway, leaving 200 dead in Syria’s Aleppo region | World News

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Jihadist fighters cut the Damascus to Aleppo highway on Thursday during an offensive that a monitor says killed around 200, including civilians hit by Russian air force strikes. A monitor estimates that 200 people were killed in the jihadist fighters’ attack, which included civilians struck by Russian air force strikes, that closed the Damascus – Aleppo route on Thursday.(Unsplash) A day earlier, jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on government-held areas of northern Aleppo province, triggering the fiercest fighting in years, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The toll in ongoing battles “has risen to 182, including 102 fighters from HTS”, 19 from allied factions “and 61 regime forces and allied groups”, said the Observatory. Also read: Russian man bleeds to death after pet cat scratches his leg, causing severe blood loss “Russian air strikes on the Aleppo countryside killed 19 civilians on Thursday,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Observatory, adding that another civilian had been killed in Syrian army shelling a day earlier. Russia …