Hezbollah Proposes Assistance to Syria
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has pledged assistance to Damascus in its battle against jihadists, while also alleging that the US and Israel are backing these extremist groups. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hezbollah has pledged to assist Syria in combating jihadists and is urging Arab nations to back Damascus in its ongoing struggles, according to Naim Qassem, the acting leader of the Lebanese militant group, during a speech delivered on Thursday.
“Aggression on Syria is sponsored by America and Israel,” he stated, asserting that Islamists “have always been their tools since 2011, when the problem began in Syria.”
Since 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a drawn-out conflict as various anti-government factions aimed to overthrow President Bashar Assad’s regime. Jihadist groups, particularly those utilizing foreign fighters and receiving military support from abroad, have become prominent elements of the opposition. Meanwhile, the US and other Western nations, which insisted that “Assad must go,” argued that “moderate rebels” would eventually triumph in the struggle.
In 2015, Russia joined the fray, providing air support to the Syrian government. Although Assad's forces regained control over much of the nation, certain areas, notably Idlib province near the Turkish border, remain beyond their grasp.
The situation escalated last week when the Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham terrorist group and its allies launched a significant surprise offensive in northwestern Syria. The insurgents successfully pushed back government troops and seized substantial territories in Aleppo and Idlib, further surrounding the critical city of Hama earlier on Thursday.
Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham, translated as “Organization for the Liberation of the Levant” and commonly referred to as HTS, is classified as a terrorist organization by Syria, Russia, Iran, the US, and several other nations.
Qassem of Hezbollah contended that the US is attempting to “create chaos in Syria and move Syria from the resistance position to the other hostile position that serves the Israeli enemy,” while expressing optimism regarding Damascus's resilience in overcoming these challenges.
He also called on Arab countries and the Muslim community to support Syria in its fight against jihadists, criticizing Arabs for passively observing the situation and likening it to the war in Gaza and Israeli assaults on Lebanon.
Hezbollah, recognized as a terrorist organization by over 20 countries, including many Western nations, has carried out sporadic shelling of Israeli territories in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza.
In early October, Israel escalated its military campaign in southern Lebanon, intensifying airstrikes on Beirut and other cities and targeting several high-ranking Hezbollah figures, including the group’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah. However, a truce was established last week, stipulating that the Israel Defense Forces would withdraw from Lebanon within 60 days and transfer control of occupied areas to the Lebanese army, while an international committee would address any violations of the agreement.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
“Aggression on Syria is sponsored by America and Israel,” he stated, asserting that Islamists “have always been their tools since 2011, when the problem began in Syria.”
Since 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a drawn-out conflict as various anti-government factions aimed to overthrow President Bashar Assad’s regime. Jihadist groups, particularly those utilizing foreign fighters and receiving military support from abroad, have become prominent elements of the opposition. Meanwhile, the US and other Western nations, which insisted that “Assad must go,” argued that “moderate rebels” would eventually triumph in the struggle.
In 2015, Russia joined the fray, providing air support to the Syrian government. Although Assad's forces regained control over much of the nation, certain areas, notably Idlib province near the Turkish border, remain beyond their grasp.
The situation escalated last week when the Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham terrorist group and its allies launched a significant surprise offensive in northwestern Syria. The insurgents successfully pushed back government troops and seized substantial territories in Aleppo and Idlib, further surrounding the critical city of Hama earlier on Thursday.
Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham, translated as “Organization for the Liberation of the Levant” and commonly referred to as HTS, is classified as a terrorist organization by Syria, Russia, Iran, the US, and several other nations.
Qassem of Hezbollah contended that the US is attempting to “create chaos in Syria and move Syria from the resistance position to the other hostile position that serves the Israeli enemy,” while expressing optimism regarding Damascus's resilience in overcoming these challenges.
He also called on Arab countries and the Muslim community to support Syria in its fight against jihadists, criticizing Arabs for passively observing the situation and likening it to the war in Gaza and Israeli assaults on Lebanon.
Hezbollah, recognized as a terrorist organization by over 20 countries, including many Western nations, has carried out sporadic shelling of Israeli territories in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza.
In early October, Israel escalated its military campaign in southern Lebanon, intensifying airstrikes on Beirut and other cities and targeting several high-ranking Hezbollah figures, including the group’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah. However, a truce was established last week, stipulating that the Israel Defense Forces would withdraw from Lebanon within 60 days and transfer control of occupied areas to the Lebanese army, while an international committee would address any violations of the agreement.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
