Hezbollah militants, parade in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 14, 2023, to mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
On the diplomatic front, a consensus that the era of militias in the Middle East is coming to an end is taking shape.The recent events in Syria offer a striking illustration, as the army succeeded in forcing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to withdraw into a tiny enclave north of Hasakah.The Kurdish forces were unable to rely on substantive backing from their partners, with the United States instead supporting President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who regained strategically vital territories in the northeast, an area rich in oil, water resources, and agricultural land.It remains uncertain whether the SDF will accept the framework proposed by the Syrian president, which provides for the integration of their fighters into regular army units in exchange for political concessions related to the administration of the Kurdish areas of Hasakah and...
On the diplomatic front, a consensus that the era of militias in the Middle East is coming to an end is taking shape.The recent events in Syria offer a striking illustration, as the army succeeded in forcing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to withdraw into a tiny enclave north of Hasakah.The Kurdish forces were unable to rely on substantive backing from their partners, with the United States instead supporting President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who regained strategically vital territories in the northeast, an area rich in oil, water resources, and agricultural land.It remains uncertain whether the SDF will accept the framework proposed by the Syrian president, which provides for the integration of their fighters into regular army units in exchange for political concessions related to the administration of the Kurdish areas of Hasakah and...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
For this to have a chance, Washington would first have to put its mo et where it mouth is and bribe Berri with enough money to split Amal away from Hezbollah
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