| Zkuq said: Wow. This came out of nowhere and happened really fast. Sounds like the new regime has to be pretty terrible to be worse than al-Assad, which is promising - but we'll see. |
According to HTS they've been planning for this for 5 years. The ceasefire in Lebanon was the right time to act.
Of course Israel wants to take advantage
Netanyahu says ordered Israeli army to ‘seize’ buffer zone in occupied Golan Heights
The Israeli prime minister says he has ordered the military to “seize” a UN-patrolled buffer zone between the Israeli-occupied and Syrian-controlled Golan Heights.
Benjamin Netanyahu said a 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria “has collapsed”, so he “directed the [military] yesterday to seize the buffer zone and the commanding positions nearby”.
“We will not allow any hostile force to establish itself on our border,” he said.
Fire breaks out in Damascus after a suspected air attack
Images show a building on fire in Damascus after a suspected air attack. It’s believed that the Israelis may have struck what is believed to be a munitions depot close to the airport.
The Israeli media reported earlier on Sunday that the Israeli air force has bombed weapons depots in southern Syria and Damascus to prevent opposition groups from seizing them.
Iran seems to have a more open reaction
Syria’s fate should be decided by Syrians, says Iran
Syria’s fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign imposition or destructive intervention, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said.
“Achieving this requires ending military conflicts as soon as possible, preventing terrorist acts, and starting national talks with the participation of all segments of Syrian society to form an inclusive government that represents all Syrian people,” the ministry said in a statement.
Tehran continues to support international mechanisms, particularly United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254, for pursuing the political process in Syria, it added.
The longstanding and friendly relations between the Iranian and Syrian nations are expected to continue based on the “wise and farsighted approach” of both countries, the ministry also said.
Iran will continue its consultations with all influential parties, especially in the region, and will spare no effort in helping to establish security and stability in Syria, the ministry concluded.
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