Syria has been having busy times for the last 4 days. One by one, the opposition entered the regions under the control of the Bashar Assad administration and gained control. According to the information received yesterday, it was stated that a coup attempt was made in Syria by cutting off the broadcast of state television. It was also reported that opposition groups reached the city center of Hama after Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar Assad spoke on the phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani on the issue. On the other hand, the USA made a statement on the developments in Syria. Here are all the developments!
ALEPPO HAS FALLED
The operation of the opposition Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, which started in Aleppo on November 27 in response to the increasing attacks of the Russian and Syrian air forces on the regions south of Idlib and to prevent possible attacks by the Damascus administration, continues. It was stated that opposition groups affiliated with HTS gained control over most of Aleppo. A declaration was issued to the people of Aleppo that they were safe and not to be afraid. It was reported that the clashes will continue until full control is achieved in the city. In the statement made by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the civil war in the country, the following statements were used: “Tahrir al-Sham and its affiliated groups captured most of the city, government buildings and prisons.”
Important areas where the opposition controls include New Aleppo, Hamdaniye, Salah Al-Din, Al-Shaar, Al-Furqan, Al-A’dhamiyah, Al-Jamila, Al-Firdaws, Saif Al-Dawla, Al-Sukari, Saadallah Square, There are Aleppo Citadel, Aleppo University area, Old Aleppo, Nile Street and government buildings.
STATEMENT FROM TURKEY
According to information obtained from security sources, as a result of the conflicts that started in Idlib in the north of Syria, the opposition started to take over Aleppo, which was under the control of the Syrian regime, and new movements began in the Syrian area. It was stated that Syrian regime forces lost the areas under their control in a very short time with the start of the opposition operation against Aleppo. It was reported that this situation caused the Syrian regime to ask for support from the terrorist organization PKK/YPG against the opposition, and opened up space for PKK/YPG.
ALEPPO AIRPORT SWITCHED FROM PKK/YPG TO HTS
In the statement made by the Syrian army, it was officially confirmed for the first time that HTS entered Aleppo. It was stated that dozens of regime soldiers were killed, opposition groups entered most of the city of Aleppo, and the army had to redeploy. It was announced that the troops decided to temporarily withdraw from Aleppo in order to prepare a “counter attack” against the opposition groups. It was noted that the withdrawal was part of the recovery efforts before the deployment of reinforcements to launch a counter-attack. It was learned that some important points, including Aleppo International Airport, where regime soldiers withdrew, were left to the terrorist organization PKK/YPG.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the opposition armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allied groups took control of Aleppo International Airport, which is under the control of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG.
JOINT MESSAGE FROM IRAN AND RUSSIA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi had a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During the meeting, where the latest developments in Syria were discussed, it was emphasized that the territorial integrity of Syria should be protected, and it was stated that the Astana process between Iran, Russia and Turkey should be followed seriously by the three countries. Describing the attacks launched by the opposition against Aleppo in Syria as a “US and Israeli project”, Arakçi said, “The attacks of terrorist organizations targeting Syrian territory are a continuation of the actions of the Zionist regime and the USA, which try to drag the region into chaos. “Especially Syria’s neighbors, regional countries, Iran and Russia should try to thwart this dangerous plan by fighting effectively against terrorist organizations,” he said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that they are closely following the developments in Syria and that close contact between the two countries is essential.
IRAQ CLOSED THE SYRIAN BORDER
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.
After the decision, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani had a telephone conversation with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
In the statement made by the Syrian Presidency, it was stated that Assad and Sudani discussed the latest developments in the region. “Sudani emphasized that the security of Syria and Iraq is common,” the statement said.
OPPOSITIONS IN HAMA
The advance of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the armed group opposing the Bashar Assad regime in Syria, continues. HTS and its affiliated groups, which took control of Aleppo and Idlib, announced that they have reached the center of the northern city of Hama.
The Syrian government, on the other hand, denied reports that its army had withdrawn from Hama. In the news published by the state-run SANA News Agency, based on a military source, it was stated that the forces were deployed in the northern and eastern countryside of the city.
‘DEFENDING TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY’ MESSAGE FROM ASAD
Syrian President Bashar Assad had a telephone conversation with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the shadow of the conflicts. In the statement made by the Syrian Presidency regarding the meeting, it was said, “Assad emphasized in the telephone conversation that Syria continues to defend its stability and territorial integrity against terrorists and their supporters, and that it has the power to repel and eliminate them with the help of its allies and friends.”
USA ‘WATCHING’
White House National Security Council Spokesperson Sean Savett stated that the USA is closely following the developments in Aleppo, Syria, and is in contact with the governments of the countries in the region.
“We are closely monitoring the situation in Syria and have been in communication with regional capitals for the last 48 hours,” Savett said in his written statement. he said.
Source: AA