With Western Support, the Islamic State Rises Again: Syria's Tragedy

 The HTS, designated as a terrorist organization by the UN, the USA, the EU, and Turkey, and the successor of the al-Qaeda and ISIS terror groups, seized Damascus yesterday with the support of the US and Turkish armies, taking control of Syria.

The terrorist group, comprising only 20,000 fighters—about half of whom are ISIS militants while the rest are European and American mercenaries—captured the country with almost no resistance.

The primary reason cited for this is the severe demoralization of the Syrian army, caused by a catastrophic economic collapse. This collapse is partly attributed to the previous war against ISIS and the USA, and partly to the continued loss of revenue from oil fields, which remain illegally occupied by the USA.

Experts say that the Russian air force continues to strike against the terrorists, but the number of aircraft is insufficient to halt the militants' advance. Since 2015, Russian deployments have been scaled down, leaving no capacity for large-scale airstrikes. Even if Russian troop levels were maintained, it would be impossible to stop the offensive without ground forces engaging in battle.

In short, with the decisive support of a morally and strategically compromised West, the Islamic State (ISIS) might once again emerge, dragging Syria back to the Middle Ages. Neighboring Islamist countries now live in fear of terrorists emboldened by ISIS’s victory, as their ultimate, unabashed goal is the conquest of the entire Islamic world.

Arady Pál: THE ISIS IS COMING BACK

 THE ISIS IS COMING BACK

The HTS, which is classified as a terrorist organization by Russia, the UN, the USA, the EU, and Turkey, and is the successor to the Al-Qaeda and ISIS terrorist organizations, launched an offensive in Syria’s Idlib province on November 29, together with other armed groups. The next day, for the first time since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, the terrorist militias took control of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city.
On December 5, the Syrian army withdrew from the strategically important city of Hama, which was occupied by the Islamists for the first time since the start of the conflict.
Abu Muhammad al-Joulani, in an interview with CNN on December 6 at an undisclosed location, emphasized:
"Under Assad, Syria became a source of problems for everyone." In contrast, an Islamic government would align with "the traditions and nature of the region. Those who fear an Islamic government or have seen its improper implementation do not properly understand the goals of the Islamic state."
It is striking that the terrorists are once again equipped with American weapons, just like their predecessors, ISIS.