Assad may have found refuge in Moscow, but not all Russians are happy about it. Human rights critics, political opponents, and frustrated citizens see him as an unwanted guest. Safe? Yes. Welcome? Not by everyone. 🇷🇺🇸🇾 #Assad #Russia https://t.co/7HbGiWLfd6 pic.twitter.com/CnQhAgXa6B
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) December 17, 2024
Day: December 16, 2024
Fantastic piece from @hxhassan and @michaeldweiss on how Assad talked to Israel through Russian back channel – great window into how Assad was Raggedy Ann doll by the end, pulled between everyone in region and trying to manipulate them all (and failing disastrously) https://t.co/aBTdWFHVrG
— David McCloskey (@mccloskeybooks) December 17, 2024
Precision strikes taking out 12 ISIS operatives? A strong reminder that CENTCOM isn’t letting ISIS regroup or pose a threat beyond Syria. Disrupt, degrade, defeat—that’s how you stay ahead. 🎯🇺🇸 #CENTCOM #CounterTerrorism #ISIS #Syria https://t.co/r9bxt4tFZa
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) December 17, 2024
The Faces of WW2 – Meet the Extraordinary People in 11 of the War’s Most Famous Photographshttps://t.co/FjxFJPkTEO pic.twitter.com/nf2PR7LoFn
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) December 17, 2024
The weather for Ottawa: Forecast favorable for a “walk in the snow” pic.twitter.com/b13cWCYlJG
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) December 17, 2024
No. He was a good guy who had a rough ride at the end.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) December 17, 2024
3/ Israel in Syria: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to operate in southern Syrian towns near the Jordanian border on December 16.
The IDF continued to target former SAA positions across Syria after CTP-ISW’s last data cutoff on December 15. pic.twitter.com/wftJgiOntD
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 17, 2024
Northern Syria: A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Manbij area expired without an extension on December 16. The Turkish-backed SNA is reportedly seizing private and government property in Manbij. Local media… https://t.co/Lna5GR1iJJ pic.twitter.com/mBZM8gsB93
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 17, 2024