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Ryuu96 on 06 December 2024
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crissindahouse said:

Seems like ISIS also started to take areas from the Syrian army now. Doesn't look as if Assad is able to do anything right now.

Hopefully America/SDF can wipe them out.

I'm not a fan of HTS but if Assad falls then I feel like we may need to see just how far they are willing to take their newly claimed "moderate" stance to stabilise the region, so far, they're saying all the right things, they're doing the right things, even areas which are ideologically opposed to HTS are welcoming them with open arms and the first thing HTS did in Aleppo was restore water and electricity.

Now I'm seeing reports that HTS may appoint a Christian bishop as Governor of Aleppo, hmm. HTS and SDF are staying out of each others way and not attacking each other, that isn't stopping that dickhead Erdogan from attacking SDF though, both directly and indirectly through SNA (which is separate from HTS).

If Assad falls, which is looking likely, and HTS is serious about moderating themselves to be internationally recognised, then I say we could see how far their actions match their words, in exchange for certain things. We could say, we will give or do certain things as long as you stick to your word and moderate yourselves, as long as you treat minorities and other religions with fairness, it will require a stable hand but there's a chance to help stabilise the region and finally kick Russia out.

As for SNA/Türkiye vs the Kurds...I really wish we could tell Erdogan to fuck off. The Kurds deserve to live in Syria as much as anyone else. I hope the HTS and SDF continue to stay out of each others way and can coexist but it does nothing about Türkiye and SNA continuing to attack them.

Here is what the SDF have said about HTS thus far

“We have contact with Tahrir al-Sham through many channels, typically regarding the protection of our people in Aleppo. Apparently, we have never clashed with them,” Abdi told journalists during a press conference in Qamishli.

The SDF commander did not hide worries that the HTS-led rebels could attack Kurdish-held territories in the northeast.

“There is a new situation on the ground. We know that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has taken away many areas from the Syrian regime what concerns us is that our region in northeast Syria should not be targeted. If we are attacked we will defend ourselves,” he said. 

Here is what HTS has said

HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani has sought to reassure Syrians, especially minorities, who are concerned about what could lie ahead under possible HTS rule.

“No one has the right to erase another group. These sects have coexisted in this region for hundreds of years and no one has the right to eliminate them. There must be a legal framework that protects and ensures the rights of all, not a system that serves only one sect as Assad’s regime has done,” he told CNN in an exclusive interview that was released on Friday.

SDF in Contact With HTS, No Clashes Occurred: SDF

As far as I'm aware, right now it's only Türkiye/SNA who have been attacking SDF but that may just be because HTS is distracted.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 06 December 2024