The fact that this rebellion is occurring right now is quite telling.  I'm trying to make an educated guess here in that the American CIA and other international agencies are probably funding these rebels so that Russia will lose on a broader front other than merely ukraine alone.  

Türkiye and Qatar are the main backers of the Syrian Salvation Government. America backs the Syrian Democratic Forces which is a primarily Kurdish force who Türkiye hates. SSG are sometimes in conflict with SDF but they've sort of tried to stay out of each others way during these recent battles but it likely won't last for long, Türkiye has also been shelling SDF in the past week.

America doesn't like the SSG and Türkiye's support of them has been a major thorn between Türkiye and other NATO countries because we'd rather support the Kurds and HTS (the main force in SSG) is full of Islamic Extremists so if they take over we may end up with another Iran but Assad is also a massive scumbag who inflicted chemical warfare on his own people.

But I'd put money on Türkiye planning this for months and wanting to hurt Russia in Syria because despite the surface level bromance they like to display, Erdogan and Putin are in proxy wars with each other all over the place, they aren't friends at all, Lol. Erdogan just does whatever benefits him most and that makes him a shitty ally but one which doesn't have any allegiances to anyone.

HTS has been trying to display themselves as more moderate in recent years though in an effort to be internationally recognised, they've eliminated some extremists and are now enemies of both ISIS and Al-Qaeda, they even killed the leader of ISIS last year. However, we wouldn't take that as confirmation they have changed, it could all be for show and then once they gain power they go full-blown Iran/Afghanistan. It'll take a lot more than a few PR pieces and we'd need to see what they are like when they do takeover minority regions.

The HTS and FSA (Free Syrian Army, a faction of the Syrian National Army rebels) both raised flags in Aleppo which is a decent sign considering they have been enemies in the past, the leader of HTS had a video in front of FSA flags as well. HTS has also called on Alwite to unite against Assad and called them "the honourable members of the Alawites sect" and the Alwites and HTS follow different religions so hopefully it's another positive sign and not just them playing up the PR along with HTS and SDF mostly staying out of each others way.

It's a messy and complicated conflict with so many different forces and even NATO allies can't agree on certain aspects. For now it's safest to take the stance that there's no good sides in HTS vs Assad but the one undeniable positive would be weakening Russia in Syria and their operations in Africa as these are both regions Russia commits atrocities in and their African operations heavily rely on their Syrian ports. Oh and if Assad gets dragged through the streets it'll be one less sick cunt in the world.

Apparently the US is also actively involved in Syria atm, but on the other side of the country.

US military says truck-mounted rocket launchers, tank targeted in eastern Syria

US forces targeted three truck-mounted multiple rocket launchers, a T-64 tank and mortars in what it described as a self-defence strike in the vicinity of a US base in eastern Syria.

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said the targets of the US attack presented “a clear and imminent threat” to US troops stationed at Mission Support Site Euphrates, the Associated Press news agency reports.

According to Ryder, the air strikes occurred after rockets and mortars landed in the vicinity of the base and the US is still determining who was responsible.

He said the rocket and mortar fire and the US attack were not connected to the offensive that is ongoing in Aleppo, where Syrian rebel fighters have taken over the country’s largest city.

The US still has an estimated 900 soldiers deployed in Syria in what it says is an ongoing mission against ISIL (ISIS) forces.

Insurance against whatever evil Trump may bring!

Russia preparing for another offensive on Kherson, gathers 300 boats for Dnipro crossing
Russia reportedly wants to put pressure on Ukraine by trying to advance on Kherson

https://news.liga.net/en/politics/news/russia-preparing-for-another-offensive-on-kherson-gathers-300-boats-for-dnipro-crossing

🇺🇦🤝🇬🇧 Ukraine and the UK to boost defense production through expanded military-technical cooperation. Lt. Gen. Ivan Havryliuk, Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister, highlighted this during talks with a UK government delegation. Key topics included joint projects and strengthening defense capabilities.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 4 December 2024 at 12:59

Rebel forces are closing in on Mhardeh, north of Hama, a predominantly Christian city of 23000 people. The Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) released a statement where HTS rebel leader Jolani assured that Christians in the city will be protected and will not face abuse.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 4 December 2024 at 16:25

According to local sources, heavy fighting has begon inside Hama as rebel forces are storming it right now from several directions. Clashes are reported inside the Al-Sawaiq neighborhood in the eastern part of the province capital.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 4 December 2024 at 18:55

The United States is committed to fully utilizing the funding authorized by Congress for Ukraine, amounting to $61 billion, by the end of President Joe Biden's term, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told journalists on Dec. 4


https://english.nv.ua/nation/us-will-transfer-61-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine-by-the-end-of-biden-s-term-ukrainian-news-50471671.html

Russia's interest rate, inflation seen higher after rouble's fall.

(Russia is increasing central rate to 23% from 21%).

https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/russias-interest-rate-inflation-seen-higher-after-roubles-fall-2024-12-03/

The fragging begins!

Drunken soldiers shot and killed Major Dmitry Khalyavin on the territory of the "LPR". Soldiers Sergey Barbashov and Pavel Cherkasov took turns firing rounds from an assault rifle at the officer's head and then threw grenades at his body.

https://www.ostro.org/ru/news/na-okkupyrovannoj-luganshhyne-pyanye-rossyjskye-soldaty-zastrelyly-svoego-zhe-majora-a-telo-i501971