Syria shores up support from Iran, Iraq, and UAE as Assad loses Aleppo - analysis

The Syrian regime is seeking to shore up support in the region as it faces a major advance of opposition groups in northern Syria. The regime lost the northern city of Aleppo over the weekend and is at risk of losing Hama, another important city.

The regime basically controls western Syria today, with eastern Syria controlled by the US-backed SDF and northern Syria controlled by Turkey. Idlib is controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an opposition group that has led the attack on Aleppo.

The Syrian regime reached out to Russia, Iran, Iraq and the UAE in the last several days. Syrian regime leader Bashar al-Assad was in Russia when the HTS offensive began. Iran’s foreign minister is expected in Syria on Sunday, December 1.  (Read More)