Syrian regime 'preparing for final victory against rebellion

The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad appears to believe final victory against the more than 5-year-long rebellion could be at hand, as its devastating offensive on rebel-held parts of Syria’s second largest city entered its second week on Tuesday.

This emerged as the Syrian army declared on Tuesday the formation of a new anti-terrorist commando force, calling on volunteers over the age of 18 to apply to join if interested in “achieving final victory against terrorism.” The regime declares all its opponents, who comprise rebels, former soldiers and jihadists, to be terrorists.

On the same day, Assad met with a Russian high-level delegation that discussed the reconstruction of Syria, promising to give Moscow preferential treatment in the contracts.

Feeling empowered by the major Russian military intervention, which joined intervention by Iran, Hizballah, and numerous nationalist and Shia religious militias alongside his forces, Assad has recently vowed to recapture every inch of Syria, a goal many believe remains well outside Damascus’ reach.

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2016/11/22/syrian-regime-preparing-for-final-victory-against-rebellion