US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should avoid involvement in the ongoing conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are challenging the government of President Bashar al-Assad. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & the United States should…
The recent seize of two major Syrian cities by Islamist rebels — Aleppo and Hama — finds its origins in the pages of history marred by bloodshed, rebellion and civil wars.Syria’s nearly 14-year-long civil war has left over half-a-million dead since 2011 and millions misplaced.Syrian rebels on Thursday stormed the city of Hama as government…
In a significant escalation of Syria’s prolonged civil war, rebels breached the city of Aleppo on Friday, claiming control of large swathes of territory. The offensive, spearheaded by groups including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marks the most intense fighting the region has witnessed in years.Rebels claim control of Aleppo neighbourhoodsAccording to the Syrian observatory for…
