Abu Bakr was one of the most recognized figures of the armed opposition.
Observers point to three possible trajectories: escalation if moderate voices are ignored, containment through genuine reconciliation and political inclusion, or internationalization if outside powers intervene.
Syria is witnessing a sharp rise in killings, kidnappings, and armed assaults, underscoring the collapse of security structures across much of the country.
The denial followed reports by media outlets and online platforms alleging that a Lebanese air force plane had flown over the Lebanese-Syrian border in the Beqaa Valley to track armed groups positioned inside Syrian territory.
A new cross-border investigation has uncovered how Syria’s notorious Fourth Division, commanded by Maher al-Assad, built one of the world’s most lucrative drug empires by exploiting pharmaceutical supply chains and regional trade routes.
