The New Arab: Russian Aerospace Forces May Stop Militant Invasion in Syria
The main goals of the Syrian militants, who have unexpectedly launched a new offensive in the north of the country, are to oust Russia and Iran, writes the website The New Arab.
The "opposition", as noted in the publication, accuses Damascus and Tehran, which supports it, of "violating agreements". Allegedly, government forces have continued to advance on the ground in the demarcation zone all this time.
The publication also highly evaluates the possible role of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the conflict.
Russia, despite the conflict in Ukraine, still maintains a significant presence in Syria, and although Assad and Iranian forces such as Hezbollah have suffered significant losses from Israeli strikes, they are still capable of regrouping and launching a counter-offensive under the cover of airstrikes.
– writes The New Arab.
At the same time, the publication notes that it is difficult to predict how long the militants themselves will be able to maintain their offensive potential.
The text notes that the attackers managed to capture several important bases of the Syrian government army and reach some key roads. In addition, numerous trophies were captured. And the government army is demoralized and quickly leaves the cities.
The successes allowed the militants to come closer to blocking the M-5 highway, Syria's main transport route connecting Aleppo and Damascus, The New Arab notes.
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