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Battle for Idlib: Endgame in Syria?

September 13, 2018

Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad and his allies are getting ready for a final assault on the last rebel stronghold in the country, Idlib. The city is home to an estimated three million people and many observers fear a slaughter of civilians. Guests: Maissun Melhem (DW), Michael Lüders (Middle East Expert), Alan Posener (Die Welt)

https://p.dw.com/p/34oU2

Our guests:

DW Quadriga - Maissun Melhem
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Maissun Melhem is of Syrian origin and works for DW’s Arabic department. She believes: “The battle for Idlib could be the endgame for rebels in Syria, but it's legacy could start a new hard time for both turkey and Europe.” 

 

 

DW Quadriga - Alan Posener
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Alan Posener is a commentator fort he daily newspaper „Die Welt“. He says: Germany should join the allied military coalition to prevent a massacre by the Syrians, Russians and Iranians in Idlib. Better late than never.

 

 

DW Quadriga - Michael Lüders
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Michael Lüders is a middle east expert and author of several books about the region. He says: “Assad will stay in power. But the next conflicts within Syria are already looming.”