It is not easy to write tonight, it has been a hard day for me, I know people in Aleppo who have fled the city in the face of the rebel advance. I still remember when I was joyfully announced the complete liberation of the city four years ago. Now the future of Aleppo is uncertain.
There is currently chaos within the Syrian ranks that are deployed in the urban area. Rebel cells are swarming in the streets with relative freedom due to this disorder. Army reinforcements are arriving in the center and east of the city, but without organization, a buildup of troops in the districts near the front is dangerous.
The YPG established in Sheikh Maqsud are also preparing for combat as the terrorists approach there. It is likely that this time the rebels will not allow the Kurdish presence in Aleppo, hence the arrival of reinforcements from northern Aleppo (I have heard a lot of bullshit about the Kurdish invasion of government controlled areas, no way).
The next hours will be vital to know if Aleppo will resist or will end up falling under the control of the opponents for the first time since 2016 and with it the terror witnessed in those times. Terrorism is a scourge that must be purged from the face of the earth and more so in Syria, where it has a semi-state form.
This is why mistakes are proceeding to a purge in the Syrian command. However, the blame for this operation lies with Russia and Turkey, whose cease-fire prevented the Idlib operation from ending.
Because of these mistakes, a purge of the Syrian command is underway. However, the blame for this operation lies with Russia and Turkey, whose cease-fire prevented the Idlib operation from ending definitively. I have no doubt that the rebel success is also due to Turkish support, which has facilitated the rearmament and reorganization of the rebel groups. Now the Al-Bab front is reactivated, a fact that may precipitate an even greater collapse of the government in Aleppo.
As I said, today is not a good day. However, this situation is still far from what Syria was suffering in 2015. Terror can still be defeated and despite the setbacks the Syrian people have proven to be a brave and fighting people.
RIP to the martyrs & pray for the heroes. 🇸🇾