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This was stated by journalist Johan Ramirez. Aristegui Live what’s wrongdeath of the 24-year regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria could lead conflict resolution in the Middle East.

“It seems, and this is perhaps a very optimistic view, but hopefully what will happen for the benefit of the civilian population in this region, who are suffering so much due to these conflicts, it seems that this Syrian situation can bring relief“, he assured.

He argued that when talking about the Middle East, attention is focused on the main conflicts in the region: Gaza and Lebanon So the obvious question is how this transition in Syria might have impact on these two conflicts.

“The answer is that it could have a significant impact because you have to remember that Syria was in some sense passage through which Iran sent weapons to LebanonFor example, so that Hezbollah militants would later confront Israel,” he said.

He recalled that Hezbollah suffered greatly after the war with Israel, while Hamas in Gaza is also weakened, so if peace is established in Syria, the situation for Israel may become calmer and pressure on it may increase. the conflict is over.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left his country on board a plane bound for Russia last Saturday, December 7, 2024, marking the end of a civil war that lasted 13 years and end more than fifty years of authoritarian rule led by his family.

This fact reflects the rapid advance of forces led by Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an organization whose roots lie in Al Qaedagroup responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.

The fall of Assad also represents the collapse of a strategic bastion from which Russia and Iran projected their influence in the Arab world.

Journalist Johan Ramirez said that Mohamad al-Golani, leader XTSconsidered a terrorist and the US orThere is a $10 million bounty on his head.

“The main rebel group is Hayat at-Tahrir al-Sham “We must remember that until recently this was the brand of al-Qaeda in Syria, a group considered terrorist by the United States, the European Union and dozens of countries around the world,” he added.

On the other hand, he argued that Russia and Iran are big losers after the fall of the regime, although Türkiye was the victorious nationbecause by supporting the rebels, they may try to impose their agenda on the territory.

He clarified that Russia sent several planes to prevent the rebels from continuing their offensive, but this was a modest help as the country is focused on its own war with Ukraine.

For its part, Iran did not support the Assad regime, since it is also involved in an armed conflict in the Middle East with Israel and Hezbollah.

“It’s like a chessboard where all the pieces move and eventually they left Bashar al-Assad alone and they essentially let him fall, there is no other choice but to go to Russia, which is the last support it offers him, to accept him into exile, and the triumph of the rebels was inevitable,” he added.

Moreover, he argued that if the rebels were victorious in Syria, it was because of the support they received from Turkey, which has a strong interest in the country and has become its main ally. will have a great influence in this country.

“If the rebels were victorious in Syria, it was because of the categorical support they achieved that it was fundamental that the rebels were able to defeat the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Turkey, which has a very strong interest in Syria and has now become the main ally of the rebels, has great influence, because if the rebels won, it was thanks to Turkey, then Turkey You can try to impose your agenda there a little.“, he noted.

However, he warned that the transition period that Syria will enter is very fragile, so due to precedents in the region it is also feared that The changes end up being even more brutal than the old regime.

“The precedents that we have in the region, with Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, are when these authoritarian regimes have fallen, a country that in the first moments of change is full of hope, because there is the possibility of change, transition, after so many years of repression and oppression they are in end up descending into more chaos and more violent conflict, and that is one of the concerns about Syria,” he said.

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