While civil war broke out again in Syria after years, hot developments are taking place in the capital Damascus. It is claimed that there was a coup attempt against the Assad regime in Damascus.
SOUNDS OF CONFLICT ARE RISING FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS
It is stated that the broadcast of Syrian State Television was also interrupted. It is stated that sounds of conflict are coming from public buildings in Damascus. It was stated that the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) state television was not on the air and the news organization’s websites in Arabic and English were not accessible.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM ASAD
Syrian President Bashar Assad stated that he continues to defend Syria’s territorial integrity and that it has the power to destroy its ‘enemies’ with the help of its allies.
In the statement made by the Syrian President’s Office, it was stated that President Bashar Assad had a telephone conversation with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where they discussed the latest developments in Syria. “President Assad emphasized during the meeting that he continues to defend Syria’s stability and territorial integrity against all enemies and those who support them, and that he has the capacity to defeat and destroy them with the help of his allies and friends,” the statement said.
ASSAD AND SHIA ES-SUDANI MEET
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani spoke on the phone with Syrian President Bashar Assad and evaluated the developments in Syria. According to the written statement made by Sudani’s office, Sudani discussed the latest developments in Syria with Assad on the phone.
During the meeting, where developments regarding the situation in the region were also discussed, Sudani said that the security and stability of Syria depends on the national security of Iraq. Sudani noted that the security and stability of both countries can be affected by security developments in the region.
IRAQ CLOSED THE SYRIAN BORDER
Lieutenant General Kays al-Muhammadawi, Deputy Commander of Iraqi Joint Operations, announced that the Iraq-Syria border was closed following the conflicts in Syria.
While the clashes between the armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the regime forces opposing the Bashar Assad regime continue in Syria, Iraq is increasing its border security. Iraqi Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Kays al-Muhammadawi, said in his statement that the Iraq-Syria border is completely closed. Muhammedavi stated that Iraqi security forces are fully equipped and ready to ensure the security of the country.
ARMED GROUPS APPROACHED THE CENTER OF HAMA
Anti-Assad regime armed groups entered the city center of Aleppo in Syria yesterday and took control of many neighborhoods in the center. Armed groups seized some tanks belonging to the regime in the town of Tadif in the east of Aleppo.
Anti-Assad regime armed groups in Syria approached the Hama province, which is under the control of the Assad regime forces, after Aleppo and Idlib provinces.
Anti-regime groups, which have been clashing with the Assad regime forces for 4 days, continue to advance in the country.
Armed groups, which took back most of Aleppo city center and the entire Idlib province from the regime forces, are advancing towards the regime-controlled Hama province in the south of Idlib.
The groups, which captured the Khan Sheikhun district of Idlib in the evening, advanced and captured the settlements of Taybetul Imam, Keferzeyte, Keferenbude, Hilfeye, Kaletmadik, Latamine, Soran, Kirnez, Mardes, Hammaiyet and Termele in the north of Hama.
Armed groups also captured Morik district, one of the most important districts of Hama, on the M5 highway, from the regime forces.
The armed groups, which also took control of Mount Zine El Abidin, are located approximately 8 kilometers away from the Hama district center.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 27, a conflict broke out between Assad regime forces and anti-regime armed groups in the western countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria.
Anti-regime armed groups, which rapidly advanced from the western countryside of Aleppo towards the center on 27-28 November, had captured most of the center today.
Armed groups captured Khan Sheikhun in the evening and gained control over the entire Idlib.