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world-news1 year ago•2 min saved

American Travis Timmerman Resurfaces in Syria After Prison Release

Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri, was found in Syria after being released from prison following a rebel offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad. Timmerman, who entered Syria without permission, had been detained for over six months. He described his prison experience as not too harsh, though he faced restrictions on bathroom access. After his release, he attempted to travel towards Jordan, seeking help from locals along the way. The U.S. government is aware of his situation and is working to provide support.

via CBS News|

#bashar-al-assad #prison #rebel-offensive

world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

Assad's Regime Faces Imminent Collapse Amid Syrian Turmoil

The Biden administration sees an increasing likelihood of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsing as rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, advance on Homs, Syria's third-largest city. This follows recent rebel captures of Aleppo and Hama, signaling a potential shift in the 14-year civil war. The US is monitoring the situation closely, urging protection for civilians and advocating for a political settlement in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

via Al-Monitor|

#bashar-al-assad #civil-war #rebel-offensive

world-news1 year ago•9 min saved

"Myanmar's Rebel Offensive and Popular Backlash Against Military Draft"

Myanmar army soldiers who have surrendered or defected over the past three months reveal that the military is suffering from plunging morale and overstretched logistics amid a rebel offensive, prompting mass surrenders and undermining the cohesion of the forces defending Myanmar’s military junta. The rebels’ recent battlefield successes go beyond mere territorial gains, with calls for reinforcements and resupply of ammunition frequently going unanswered, soldiers disguising themselves as civilians to buy food, and combat support personnel being deployed to the battlefront without training. The military, which seized power in 2021, has sought to crush opposition with brutal methods, but the rebels have pushed them into their weakest position in decades, with thousands of troops surrendering or defecting.

via The Washington Post|

#junta #military #myanmar

conflictinternational-relations2 years ago•6 min saved

Myanmar's Anti-Junta Offensive: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

Myanmar's Three Brotherhood Alliance, a coalition of ethnic armies, secretly planned and launched Operation 1027, a major offensive against the junta that seized power in a coup earlier this year. The offensive, which began in October, has posed the most significant threat to the regime and has resulted in nationwide victories for the alliance and other rebel groups. The operation was facilitated by the formation of a unified battlefield brigade, Brigade 611, comprising troops from different ethnic armed forces. China's frustration with the junta's inability to shut down online scam centers along the border, which have become a security concern, may have emboldened the rebels. Despite setbacks, the Myanmar military remains determined to prevail, while anti-junta operations have expanded to other parts of the country.

via Reuters|

#china #conflictinternational-relations #junta