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U.S. is grappling with the rapid pace of Syrian opposition advances, which have raised concerns that Assad's regime could collapse in a matter of days, according to five U.S. officials speaking to CNN.
Officials reportedly noted that the speed of the Syrian opposition push, launched last week, has caught the U.S. off guard, as U.S. officials believe that Türkiye may have effectively given the opposition group the go-ahead to carry out its offensive.
Despite these developments, U.S. officials caution that a definitive conclusion on Assad’s future has not been reached, with varying opinions on the situation, reported CNN.
“It's becoming increasingly likely that the Assad regime will lose its grip on power soon,” the official stated. Meanwhil, another official predicted, "By next weekend, the regime may no longer have any semblance of control."
This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. - Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on December 6. In little over a week, the offensive has seen Syria's second city Aleppo and strategically located Hama fall from Assad's control for the first time since the civil war began in 2011. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)" alt="Iran reportedly evacuates military commanders from Syria">
This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. - Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on December 6. In little over a week, the offensive has seen Syria's second city Aleppo and strategically located Hama fall from Assad's control for the first time since the civil war began in 2011. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
The Syrian opposition, now advancing toward Damascus, has captured two of Syria’s largest cities and is targeting Homs, the country’s third-largest city.
Meanwhile, opposition groups have made significant gains in the south, advancing both northward and toward the capital Damascus.
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