[Cairo = Shigeki Tao] The 15th marks one week since the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. The interim government led by the former opposition has begun work on a power transition, but has yet to fully outline its future. In the north, former opposition forces supported by Turkey and Kurdish forces backed by the United States are clashing, and there are also reports of disturbing activity by the Islamic extremist group Islamic State. The road to domestic stabilization is a difficult one. “Celebrate the victory of the revolution.” Ahmad al-Shallah, leader of the Liberation Organization of Syria (HTS), the core organization of the interim government, made this appeal on social media on the 13th, the first public holiday since the collapse of the Assad regime. Citizens in Damascus on the 13th celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime = AFP Jiji Press The interim government established on the 10th announced that the transition period would be three months and that the constitution and parliament would be suspended to proceed with constitutional reform. There are many issues that need to be decided, including the future governing structure, how to select a new leader, and the democratic procedure for constitutional amendment. The interim government emphasizes “the rule of law” and “respect for Syria’s religious and cultural diversity.” However, there are persistent concerns about a transition of power led by HTS, which is described as an Islamic extremist group and designated a terrorist organization by the United States and Europe. Some have pointed out the possibility that minorities could be excluded. Syria is a place where various forces are in a jumble, and the intentions of the countries supporting them are also intertwined. Turkey in particular is trying to take advantage of the opportunity of the power transition. The country is hosting about half of the more than 6 million refugees who fled Syria due to the civil war, and hopes to encourage early return to ease the burden. Turkey has also repeatedly launched cross-border attacks into Syria, alleging that Kurdish forces in Turkey, seeking independence, are cooperating with Kurdish forces in Syria. Since the collapse of the Assad regime, Turkey has also stepped up its offensive against the Kurdish militia, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), through the former opposition group, the Syrian National Army (SNA), which it supports. The ceasefire was reportedly agreed to with the mediation of the United States, which supports the SDF, but according to the US policy research institute, the SDF’s attacks continue, and it appears that Turkey is trying to suppress Kurdish forces. The SDF has a history of leading operations to wipe out the Islamic State with the support of the U.S. military. As their military strength is weakened, concerns are growing that the Islamic State, which once controlled parts of Syria, will expand again. There are also reports that 54 deserters from the former government’s army were killed by the Islamic State after the collapse of the Assad regime. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Turkey on the 12th and 13th, called on Turkey to strengthen cooperation in measures against the Islamic State. Meanwhile, it remains unclear how Russia and Iran, which supported the former Assad regime, will deal with the former opposition forces. Yomiuri Shimbun 2024/12/15 15:00.
The Middle East was much more peaceful during the Ottoman Empire than it is today. It was white Jews and white Europeans who brought chaos to the Middle East. In other words, Israel is the root of all evil. Furthermore, Jewish forces and their minions are secretly stirring up conflict among Muslims so that they cannot unite.
>>10 There have been repeated wars since the time of the Ottoman Principality during the transitional period of the Empire. Maybe that’s why their military technology was more advanced than that of other European countries until around the 17th century.
>>10 If the Ottoman Empire can unite beyond sects and tribes, I think Turkey is a good choice. They seem to get along well with Russia, and Israel seems to be more restrained in NATO.
Large objects are eliminated and the medium objects are knocked together, leaving only small objects. There is no need for intelligence to be generated by the government. Gaza also has a large number of university students, so the intellectual level is rising. The collapse of the Soviet Union was due to the scouring of the Academy of Chemistry, and the Middle East is a brain-crushing operation. To a world where Pokevelbon works. Is this in some sense a step towards intentional control?
This time, the Turkish-backed HTS won, so neither the West nor Israel is happy. Especially since Israel is involved, it’s just like the second act of the civil war. You say HTS is a terrorist, but Azov in Ukraine is also a terrorist group. Make HTS heroes too lol.
>>36 No? Turkey, the US and Israel are all in cahoots. The targets of their airstrikes are very logical. For example, Israel bombed 350 Syrian military facilities but did not attack the Russian military.
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