Summary
Rebels in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have launched their first major offensive on Aleppo since 2016, threatening a potential shift in the 13-year civil war.
The attack targets a city historically vital to Syria’s economy, previously reclaimed by President Assad with Russian support.
This resurgence could destabilize the region, involving players like Russia, Turkey, and Iran, while creating openings for ISIS.
HTS, previously linked to al-Qaida, has sought legitimacy but remains controversial. The fighting raises concerns of regional escalation amid other Middle Eastern conflicts.
OK, legitimate is a strong term for any bourgeoisie democracy, but some amount of legitimacy comes from defending its people from HTS and all the other US armed terrorist factions, Israel, Turkey, and the US.
That will change once they’re not in danger of being subjected to a worse fate by the US, but for now it’s the only organization capable of resisting.