[Jonny5]

Things are happening very fast today with the opposition suddenly advancing on the Assad government which reportedly has exhausted its troops and support, in part from the withdrawal of Russian support because of their redeployment to Ukranine.
Interesting times in the Middle East. No one really knows the end game for these rebels.

Assad is now reported to have fled the country on the last flight out and Damascus appears about to fall.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/syria-civil-war-12-07-2024-intl/index.html

 

[Admiral Beez]

Another unintended consequence of Russia’s failed invasion of Ukraine and of Hamas’ attack on Israel. In the first we see Russia reducing its military support for Assad as it drains its lifeblood into the field of the Donbas. On the second we see Israel striking out at Hezbollah and Iran, causing significant reductions in aid to Assad forcing him to flee.

Assad is in Moscow after fleeing Syria and will be given asylum, Russian state media report

Russia was a key ally of Assad's regime - the former president and his family will now reportedly get asylum there.

www.bbc.com

 

[Towered]

It would be nice for the Kurds to finally get an independent state out of all this after many decades of being screwed, but none of the countries affected will agree to that.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Judging by the media, I expect many heretofore sanctuary countries may now want to be shot of their Syrians.

Austria wants to send Syrians home.
After Assad’s fall, some say it’s time for Syrian refugees to go home
Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians’ eagerness for them to go home after Assad’s fall
UK Home Office will help return Syrian refugees
Syrian Canadian, loves Canada but plans to return
PM al-Bashir calls on Syrians abroad to return

I wonder if the Ukrainians who fled abroad will be equally nudged.