Syrian Army Reclaims 'Jihadist' Camp After Kurdish Retreat: Whose Proxy is Winning?
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports that the Syrian army has taken control of the al-Hol camp, housing relatives of ISIS fighters, after Kurdish-led forces pulled out to defend against Turkish incursions. The narrative emphasizes the 'threat' posed by the camp's inhabitants and the 'safe return' of territory to the Syrian government. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The
'Kurdish-led forces' (SDF/YPG) France 24 refers to were armed and supported by the US as primary ground proxies in Syria since 2014, ostensibly to fight ISIS. This support directly fueled a multi-sided conflict, including against the Syrian government, which never invited the US presence. Before that, the US and its allies, including France, covertly backed 'moderate rebels' that quickly merged
with or lost ground to al-Qaeda affiliates like Jabhat al-Nusra, exacerbating the conflict and creating the very conditions for ISIS's rise. Remember, the 2011 uprising transitioned into a proxy war with significant foreign funding and arms entering the country, destabilizing it deliberately. Double Standard: Western media routinely demonizes the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, portraying
any gains by the Syrian army as a victory for 'dictatorship.' Yet, when Kurdish, US-backed forces controlled al-Hol, despite documented human rights abuses and the humanitarian crisis within the camp under their watch, it was framed as a necessary component of 'stability.' The critical question of why these 'jihadist' camps exist in the first place, and who armed their male relatives, is