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Tremors in Damascus: Unease for the Assad Regime
Doyle underscores how this recent momentum has not only altered the landscape of control on the ground but has also created significant unrest within the regime's ranks in Damascus. For the first time in many years, various rebel groups have successfully mounted a direct challenge to the survival of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
The progress made by these groups in a short timeframe has likely sent ripples of anxiety among regime supporters and has raised questions about potential defections from the military. Doyle raises an important point about the complex dynamics at play; as these rebel groups gain strength, they can also attract additional fighters or sympathizers.