AL-FUSTAT MAGAZINE

 12/06/2024 The Syrian armed opposition , during the " Deter Aggression " battle launched on November 27, 2024, demonstrated a groundbreaking approach to military operations, effectively employing psychological warfare to undermine the regime. Through innovative measures and unprecedented messaging, they succeeded in weakening the regime's morale, prompting defections , and fostering neutrality within its military and social bases. The most notable strategies included: Guaranteeing the safety of regime personnel and officers : The opposition issued "temporary protection" cards to ensure no retaliatory actions would be taken against their holders, pending political stabilization and the launch of the anticipated transitional justice process . Throughout the conflict, opposition fighters adhered to strict codes of military conduct, prohibiting retaliation against prisoners and regulating their treatment. This level of discip...

  The Capture of Hama: The End of "Useful Syria" or the Beginning of the Regime's Downfall? 12/05/2024 Abdulnasir Alqadri In a historic moment for the Syrians, the "Deter Aggression" factions entered the heart of Hama, declaring control over the city after three days of intense fighting against Syrian regime forces and their allied militias. This victory echoes the pre-1963 era, when the Baath Party seized control of Syria, passing through one of the most brutal massacres, mass arrests, and forced displacements in Abu al-Fidaa city in 1982, and culminating on December 5, 2024. Following the announcement by the Military Operations Administration, which leads "Deter Aggression," of full control over Hama and much of the surrounding countryside, attention has turned to operations moving toward Homs, bordered by the southern countryside of Damascus. This advance brings the factions closer to Damascus, Syria's political capital, marking a si...

12/01/2024 Saeed Alyousef The Syrian regime has been expelled from Aleppo for the first time since 2011 as factions advance. Syrian opposition factions announced today, Sunday, their full control over the city of Aleppo, marking the end of the Syrian regime’s military and administrative presence in the city. This significant milestone is the first of its kind since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution against the regime in mid-March 2011. This achievement follows five days of intense operations led by the "Military Operations Administration," a coalition of various opposition factions, under the banner of the "Deter Aggression" campaign launched early last Wednesday. During this campaign, the factions seized control of the "46th Brigade" and the entirety of the western Aleppo countryside, advancing to the outskirts of the city from its western neighborhoods. "Deter Aggression" Factions Advance into Western Aleppo Over the past two days, fac...