>President Sharaa is said to have believed that strong US backing, particularly following recent remarks by Special Envoy Tom Barrack on the future of the SDF and rejection of federalism, would shield him from Israeli backlash. He also appears to have overestimated the strength of pro-government Druze factions while underestimating support for anti-government Druze leader Sheikh Hikmat Hajari. Some insiders suggest Sharaa may have been poorly advised by his defence and foreign ministers, both eager for quick wins in their respective portfolios.
>The operation backfired almost immediately. General Security, largely composed of inexperienced new recruits, entered Suwayda without coordination with Hajari’s militia and walked straight into an ambush. Many were killed or captured. The ensuing bloodshed triggered calls for revenge by government loyalists. HTS’s military wing may have ignored any instructions from Sharaa to commit to a political solution.
yup sunniggers fell for it again award
https://x.com/SyriaTransition/status/1945812690464633291