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Dec 13 2024 Syria: Mr Lavrov is not giving up on the diplomatic track
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
On December 12, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Following up on the most recent Russia-Arab states contacts at various… Continue reading
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Dec 13 2024 Never underestimate your opponent
Yes, we see an awful lot of gullible talking heads passing by who are purely engaged in spreading propaganda and are obviously largely ignorant players in the great play. These are the performers and useful idiots, but they are not the creators or directors. We hear the nonsense being spewed out and may then think… Continue reading
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Dec 13 2024 A Syrian Scorecard: Key Factions and Their Backers
This was initially drawn up by Two Majors and I edited extensively.
The factions are beginning to fight. There is also a resistance standing up in Syria. It is early days but this is all to be expected.
1. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
– Background: HTS, formerly al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, has emerged as the dominant force in northwestern… Continue reading