New Delhi:
After a long conflict between the government and the rebels in Syria, the rebels have captured the country. President Bashar al-Assad’s strong fort, Damascus, has also collapsed. According to reports, rebel groups have reached Damascus. President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus. Civil war has been going on in Syria for the last decade. Many rebel groups are taking part in the war with their different demands. All these groups have been getting support from some outside group or the other. Let us know who are those players who are playing an important role in the ongoing civil war in Syria.
What is America’s role in the Syrian civil war?
America’s role in the Syrian civil war has been quite controversial. America’s policies regarding Syria have been changing over time. The United States initially opposed the Bashar al-Assad regime and provided political and humanitarian assistance to opposition groups. However, the US has also been concerned about the growing influence of rebel groups linked to al-Qaeda. The US supported the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in which Kurdish forces were a major contributor. The US also took limited military action against the al-Assad regime. However, Trump has also been accused of trying to save Assad’s regime.
Assad has been getting support from Iran and Hezbollah
The role of Iran and Hezbollah has been very important in the Syrian civil war. Both have from time to time provided military, financial and political support to the Bashar al-Assad regime. Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, was considered the main architect of the Iranian intervention in Syria. Iran supplied arms and ammunition to the Syrian army several times. Hezbollah had sent a large number of fighters to Syria. Both Iran and Hezbollah are Shia Muslim-majority countries and support the minority Shia community in Syria. Both Iran and Hezbollah are opposed to Israel and want to reduce Israel’s influence in Syria.
What has been Russia’s role in the Syrian civil war?
Russia’s role in the Syrian civil war has also been important. Russia has provided support to the Bashar al-Assad regime at every level. In 2015, Russia took action against rebels by carrying out air strikes in Syria. Russia had provided a large amount of military equipment and weapons to the Syrian army. Russia supported the Bashar al-Assad regime in the UN Security Council and attempted to provide legitimacy to the regime in the international community.
What is the fault of the Syrian government?
During the Arab Spring in 2011, demands for democratic change were also raised in Syria. But the Bashar al-Assad government used force to suppress these demands. Due to this, civil war started in the country. The government has tried to suppress the rebels from the beginning. It has used military force and also violated human rights. The government took action against the rebels by taking military, economic and political support from countries like Iran and Russia.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is the main rebel group
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a major rebel group in the Syrian civil war. This group was established as ‘Jabhat al-Nusra’, another group associated with al-Qaeda. Later it changed its name to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. This group is based on Islamic ideology and advocates the implementation of Sharia law. HTS has considerable influence in Idlib province and controls large parts of the region.
What is the Kurdish army?
The Kurdish army is active in the northern and eastern parts of Syria. It is composed mainly of fighters belonging to the Kurdish ethnic group. The main objective of the Kurdish army is to protect the Kurdish areas and people. They want to establish an autonomous region for the Kurds. . During the Syrian civil war, ISIS tried to capture Kurdish areas, which was opposed by the Kurdish army. Due to the success of the Kurdish army, it emerged as an important player in international politics.
Türkiye has also played a big role in the Syrian war
Turkey has participated in this conflict both directly and indirectly. Turkey believes that the creation of an autonomous region of Kurds in Syria will give more strength to the PKK in Türkiye. Therefore, Turkey has tried to reduce the influence of the Kurds in Syria. Turkey initially supported the rebels against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey believed that the Assad regime was unstable and should be removed. Due to the Syrian civil war, millions of people have gone to Türkiye as refugees. Turkey initially provided arms, ammunition and other support to Syrian rebels. Turkey has launched military operations in Syria several times. The main objective of these campaigns has been to drive back the Kurds.
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