On the 8th, the Assad regime collapsed in Syria, marking a dramatic turning point in the civil war that has been ongoing since 2011. Why did the opposition win just 12 days after launching a new offensive on November 27th? We also explored the outlook for the situation in Syria and in the region. The collapse of the Assad regime is expected to dramatically change the balance of power in the Middle East. Inside Syria, the next focus will be whether the opposition can achieve stable rule. Iran, a major Shiite Muslim country, has maintained influence in Syria by supporting the Assad regime, which is led by the Alawite sect close to the Shiites. The area stretching from Iran in the east through Iraq and Syria to Lebanon was known as the “Shiite Crescent,” and symbolized Iran’s expansion in the Middle East. When the crescent moon is waning,… (The following is a paid version, 924 characters remaining) Mainichi Shimbun 2024/12/9 19:39 (last updated 12/9 19:47).
Reiwa is so crazy. The coronavirus pandemic, the end of Hong Kong, the end of Afghanistan, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the collapse of the Assad regime, martial law in Korea. What has happened these past few years?
>>34 That’s what they want They want to build a pipeline from the Middle East An undersea pipeline via Israel was also possible, but after seeing the Nord Stream explosion, they decided they wanted to build one on land instead.
Yesterday some so-called analyst said that now that the 13-year civil war has ended, there’s a possibility that oil prices will fall further… I guess that’s about as credible as a horse racing newspaper.
We often see news about the situation in Syria and Shiites, but to be honest, about 95% of the population have no idea what it’s all about, and my source is me.
If we leave Syria in anarchy, it will allow armed groups like ISIS to sprout up one after another, and it will wreak havoc on other Middle Eastern countries, so peace is nowhere in sight.
>>64 Destroying something when the chain of command is in disarray is just as cruel as ever They’ll probably do the same to the Russian military base too.
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