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Who does the coalition of Syrian rebel forces consist of and what does it aim to achieve?

2024-11-29 20:57:55Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Who does the coalition of Syrian rebel forces consist of and what does it aim to
Coalition of Syrian rebel forces

Syrian rebels launched their first major offensive in four years against government positions in northwestern Syria, pushing inside Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.

The offensive, which began on Wednesday, caught the regime and its Russian and Iranian allies by surprise. After taking control of dozens of villages, the rebels are reported to be controlling more than half of Aleppo.

They encountered little or no resistance from regime forces, and air support from their Russian allies has reportedly been almost non-existent.

But who is the Syrian rebel coalition?

The official name of the offensive is "Operation Suppress Aggression" and it was launched by a group of rebel forces under the name Fath al-Mubeen Operations Room.

This rebel alliance is led by the hardline Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), but it contains many other rebel factions, ranging from moderate Islamists to mostly secular nationalist groups.

As well as HTS, the known factions involved include Ahrar al-Sham, the National Liberation Front, Jaish al-Izzeh, Al-Jabhat al-Shamiya and Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zinki.

Arab media reported the presence of fighters from secular nationalist factions of the Syrian National Army (SNA), including the influential "Joint Force", which is closely linked to Turkey. However, while the SNA has supported the operation rhetorically, it has not officially confirmed its participation, likely due to Turkey's influence.

In Idlib, which is the last remaining opposition-held area of ​​Syria, rebel groups are divided between Turkish-backed forces and independent entities such as HTS and others.

What are the goals of the rebel offensive?

Rebels have said the offensive is aimed at limiting the ability of Assad, Iran and Russia to fight in Idlib.

A spokesman for the Jaysh al-Izzah rebel group, Mustafa Bakkour, told The Neë Arab sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the operation was a response to the regime and its Russian and Iranian allies massing troops and launching attacks in the northwest. during the last few weeks.

Turkish security sources said on Thursday it was a "limited offensive" aimed at preventing the Assad regime from targeting civilians in Idlib.

However, the operation seems to be growing and gaining more momentum due to its rapid success.

As mentioned earlier, the rebel alliance has managed to obtain quick victories on the battlefield, defeating the Assad regime and Iranian-backed ground forces, as well as capturing key strategic locations, including military bases.

These gains have allowed the rebels to move closer to capturing and potentially blocking the M-5 highway, which is Syria's main artery connecting Aleppo and Damascus.

Rebels have also opened a second front in eastern Idlib, advancing on the town of Saraqib, which is heavily occupied by Russian and Iranian-backed forces.

Some sources have said the rebels hope to restore the Idlib de-escalation zone lines agreed by Turkey and Russia in 2019.

However, since 2020, Iranian and Assad regime forces have violated the terms of this agreement by seizing more land.

The offensive may be an attempt to drive pro-Assad forces out of these areas and restore the de-escalation zone's borders.


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