... bolster its position in the world.
Russia’s presence in Syria can thus be explained by the fact that it is difficult to involve Syria, Iran and Hezbollah in the following:
Direct military contact with Turkey, the United States and Israel.
The management of negotiations and settlements with armed groups and maintaining security in areas where settlements ... ... been reached, such as Daraa and the southern region.
Air force, military field work, and the essential supply during the war.
Russia’s crucial
role
in international forums; Russia’s push for the “return of Arabs to Syria;” and, most importantly,...
... al-Assad government remaining in power. That would be the best explanation for why it was recently revealed that Israel is arming some Sunni jihadist rebels. Israel is willing to ally itself with Salafist rebels in order to prevent the “Iranian-Syrian-Hezbollah axis” from proclaiming victory in the Syrian Civil War. Whether this proves to be a wise decision for Israel, remains to be seen.
Russia’s Syrian Foreign Policy: The Israeli’s Vantage Point
Ruslan Mamedov:
Non-Governmental and Irregular Armed Groups in the Syria/Iraq Conflict Zone
Russia intervened in Syria in 2015 at the request of Syrian President al-Assad. Russia has no ...
... makes sense in terms of its long-term interests and genuine opportunities to influence the course of events in the region, as there is virtually no other way to achieve its goals without having to interact with all the players individually. However, for Russia, the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel on Syrian territory is a result of its diversified policy in the region.
Political Extremist Groups and Islamic
Movements in the Middle East and North Africa
It is becoming vital for all those involved in the affairs of the Middle Eastern countries to pay ...
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Al-Monitor
, 25.02.2015
) by representatives of Lebanon and Israel, which are formally in a state of war. The Lebanese side ... ... weakening their political rivals and overthrow the legitimate Syrian regime. As such, the fighters of the Lebanese armed forces ... ... The Lebanese military enjoys sustained essential support from Hezbollah troops, which annoys those members of the Coalition who ... ...
Middle East and the Present
, # 34, 2008, pp. 267–290
[in Russian]). It is the largest refugee camp, giving shelter to up ...
