Bente Scheller, a Middle East expert from the Heinrich Böll Foundation, discusses the unexpected advance of Syrian rebel groups in Aleppo, indicating a significant weakness in Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The rebels from Idlib have apparently seized control with little resistance, positioning Assad in a precarious situation as his external support from Russia and Iran is diverted elsewhere. The future of Syria remains uncertain with potential new conflicts amid growing instability in the region, particularly concerning relations between Turkish-supported rebels and Kurdish forces.