US President-elect Donald Trump claims Russia’s heavy involvement in Ukraine has left it powerless to forestall Syrian opposition forces from advancing throughout territory it as soon as protected.
The assertion comes as opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a sweeping offensive from their northwestern stronghold in Idlib. After capturing Aleppo, the forces pushed south, seizing government-held cities, together with Hama and Deraa, whereas encircling others like Homs. By Saturday, that they had superior to inside kilometers of Damascus.
“Russia, as a result of they’re so tied up in Ukraine, and with the loss there of over 600,000 troopers, appears incapable of stopping this literal march by Syria, a rustic they’ve protected for years,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump used the chance to criticize former President Obama’s dealing with of Syria throughout his 2009-2017 tenure.
“Obama refused to honor his dedication of defending the RED LINE IN THE SAND,” Trump wrote, referring to Obama’s unfulfilled warning about chemical weapons use. “There was by no means a lot of a profit in Syria for Russia, apart from to make Obama look actually silly.”
Advocating for US non-intervention, Trump stated Syria “is just not our good friend” and insisted America ought to keep out of the battle totally.
The Syrian battle started in 2011 when authorities forces cracked down on Arab Spring protesters, sparking a multi-sided civil battle that has now entered a brand new part with the current opposition advances.
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