Aleppo,.....Syrian conflict restarting.

Yes, I saw this also this morning, another front for Putin to worry about now for those that trade in human misery, of course some may argue that in some ways it was the Syrian uprising where Putin realised what the West would allow him to get away with that led to the Crimean invasion/annexation and now war with Ukraine.

Russian interest in Syria is their Mediterranean naval base in the port of Tartar. If Assad regime forces keep collapsing that could be threatened. This is a big problem for Putin, as access to that port allows them to avoid the Bosporus choke point, controlled by Turkey. The Syrian airbases are also a transit hub for them projecting their forces into Africa etc.
Russian support was vital for Assad’s survival earlier in the civil war. Not sure if they have the capacity to pitch in now.

Sorry, Tartus…
Syrian rebel forces supported, largely, by Turkey. But a hodgepodge of Star Wars bar groups - including some ISIS aligned.

etarip wrote:

a hodgepodge of Star Wars bar groups - including some ISIS aligned.

I can imagine what that looks like

I dont know much about this civil war but its crazy how both Russia an Hezbollah/Iran are involved

From the other month

"In the aftermath of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death, massive celebrations erupted in Idlib, Syria, with people rejoicing and honking cars in the streets. Videos circulating on social media show residents celebrating, as Nasrallah's death brings hope to many Syrians displaced by the ongoing civil war."

And another new informative video on the conflict