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In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad faces mounting losses against rebel forces that have recently gained control over the strategic city of Hamama. This latest setback compounds a decade-long civil war characterized by shifts in control and power. The rebels, emboldened by recent victories and external support, pose a renewed threat to Assad's regime, which relies on external allies, including Russian support, to sustain its military push.
The changing dynamics in Syria echo larger trends seen globally; instability begets more conflict as power struggles play out on increasingly frail grounds.