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MA Middle Eastern Studies + BA American Studies // Interested in conflicts/geopolitics // Part-time wappie watcher.
Lebanon helping, Turkey helping, Jordan helping, soon Iraq helping. Meanwhile the last neighbor of Syria; Israel, is actively burning farmland and demolishing homes in the south...
#Syria: on 9th day of forest fires in the N. #Latakia Mounts, firefighting teams from #SDF-held areas began operating. A total of 150 teams are now involved, with over 300 fire engines deployed. The Minister for Emergencies, who is coordinating efforts on the ground, also…
The uncomfortable truth, today, once again, is that a Sunni population is being ethnically cleansed from their homes. Because a Sunni majority led government of a Sunni majority population isn’t allowed to govern its own territory. Because foreign parties won’t allow it. And…
These last few days made me realize: If the leaders of Jordan or Egypt suddenly die, Jordan or Egypt are fucked an will probably be bombed by Israel. They have no reason not to.
Israel is the enemy. I (like many Syrians) cheered when Iran and Hezbollah, which butchered Syrians, got crushed by Israel. But that’s the past. 7/16/2025 was a reminder that a nation committing genocide does not want peace, it wants us to wait our turn. x.com/clashreport/st…
Imagine this is you or your child. For nothing.
Israel is the enemy. I (like many Syrians) cheered when Iran and Hezbollah, which butchered Syrians, got crushed by Israel. But that’s the past. 7/16/2025 was a reminder that a nation committing genocide does not want peace, it wants us to wait our turn. x.com/clashreport/st…
UNRWA has enough food for the entire population of #Gaza for over three months stockpiled in warehouses–including this one in Al Arish, Egypt–awaiting entry. The supplies are available. The systems are in place. Open the gates, lift the siege, allow UNRWA to do its work and…
To be clear - Hijri's militias are criminal, connected to Assad, Israel and captagon smuggling. They committed terrible crimes against Bedouin. But we expect much better behaviour from government forces, whose crimes and massacres will enrage minorities and separatists.
Most important thing to know when trying to understand the situation in Syria, which has been applicable for 10+ years: Assume every side are the bad guys, you're probably right.
and if you were sat in a lab trying to come up with the precise way to most violently escalate this from political clashes to sectarian violence... it'd be hard to beat this
The excuse the IDF used for occupying parts of southern Syria was partially to ''prevent infiltration attempts'' toward Israel. Now the opposite is happening...
Hundreds of Druze are heading toward Syria and crossing the border. Zero action by Israel.
Will Israel start bombing Tel Aviv to protect the Palestinian minority?
In 7 months, #Israel has done the following in #Syria: - 987 air & artillery strikes - 421 ground incursions - Occupied ~180sqkm of land In response, #Syria's govt has done: - 0 attacks - Filed x2 UNSC complaints - Seized 49 #Hezbollah weapons shipments headed to #Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes targeting the police forces that the government specifically sent to prevent looting, transgressions, etc
They are not defending anyone other than one powerful drug lord and smuggling king which is *bizarre*. The rest of Druze chiefs already welcomed the government.
#BREAKING Israel orders strikes on Syrian forces in Sweida to defend the Druze community
This had to happen but I hope these guys will behave.
الجيش السوري من داخل مدينة السويداء الآن...
People will witness events like this occurring on a quarterly basis in places like Suwayda and then say “aCksHuAlLy dEceNtRaLisAtiOn iS tHe aNsWer”. Syria will not know peace until every single local tribe and faction/militia is disarmed by the state, voluntarily or by force.
Amid ongoing clashes in Suwayda between local tribes and armed groups affiliated with Hikmat al-Hijri, seven people were killed and over 20 others were injured.