2024-12-22
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The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has triggered the start of possibly the greatest reshaping of the Middle east in decades, one that could see deadly enemies join the same side.
When Vladimir Putin spoke about events in Syria for the first time, he said it wasn't a defeat for Russia and explained that the interests of the Kremlin and its former foes, the rebels, might align.
Russian geopolitical and international rhetoric is very malleable when it comes to regimes that may not have full international support.
And where Russia sees a potential ally, Russia is ready to make a deal.
Centre stage is a man little known until recently, the self styled reformed jihadi with a nom de Guerrero, Abu Mohamed Aljolani.
He seems to be a man with a plan.
One sign that may indicate that Jiulani wants to have a constructive relationship with Russia is there were reports that a convoy of vehicles traveling from Damascus carrying Russian diplomats and perhaps troops to the Russian bases there and HTS provided protection to the convoy.
President Assad's regime survived a brutal civil war thanks to Russian and Iranian military support against the rebel challengers.
Assad is now in Moscow and the country his family ruled for more than 50 years is facing a daunting transition.
But just as Russia was vital for Syria, Damascus gave Moscow a springboard for its foreign missions elsewhere, which has now been thrown into uncertainty.
In this episode, we explore Moscow's options and what the potential loss of the Syrian military bases could mean for its strategic footprint in Africa.
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I'm Krassy Twigg and this is the Global Jigsaw from BBC Monitoring, where we look at the world through the lens of its media, getting past the narratives, the propaganda and the disinformation.
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