• SSTF@lemmy.world
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    20 days ago

    Likely the HTS, which is the main rebel group that lead the new offensive and which has already absorbed or eliminated many other groups in Syria.

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      20 days ago

      I really hope the leader is as moderate as he claims. He has the historic chance to establish something. Or to fuck shit up even more

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        19 days ago

        He seems like he follows whatever gives him the best position. Projecting moderation to the west is a no-brainer, but he also has to contend with projecting the correct stance to the groups inside Syria and that is likely going to be a much less moderate one.

        There is also the outside factors of Russia, Iran, and the US. There are a lot of considerations for all of them and I won’t even pretend to predict how they will all act and react, but I do want acknowledge they can and likely will all drastically affect Syria.

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          19 days ago

          Yeah, even if the leader has good intentions, his second or third in command might have less good intentions - and the ability to change position.