Dr Tallha Abdulrazaq
@drtalabdulrazaq.bsky.social
Expert commentator & scholar of the Middle East and military affairs. Bylines: WaPo | Al Jazeera | Middle East Institute and many others.
Aleppo citadel, draped in the flags of Syria's revolution and Palestine, with the Islamic declaration of faith between them on the battlements.
Clear messaging from the anti-Assad rebels.
Clear messaging from the anti-Assad rebels.
December 2, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Aleppo citadel, draped in the flags of Syria's revolution and Palestine, with the Islamic declaration of faith between them on the battlements.
Clear messaging from the anti-Assad rebels.
Clear messaging from the anti-Assad rebels.
A captured Assad regime T-90 MBT in Khan al-Subul.
Meanwhile, battle lines are stabilising around Hama. The first major battle could be imminent, and events in the north of Syria could be influential on rebel reinforcements making their way south.
Meanwhile, battle lines are stabilising around Hama. The first major battle could be imminent, and events in the north of Syria could be influential on rebel reinforcements making their way south.
December 2, 2024 at 10:27 AM
A captured Assad regime T-90 MBT in Khan al-Subul.
Meanwhile, battle lines are stabilising around Hama. The first major battle could be imminent, and events in the north of Syria could be influential on rebel reinforcements making their way south.
Meanwhile, battle lines are stabilising around Hama. The first major battle could be imminent, and events in the north of Syria could be influential on rebel reinforcements making their way south.
Assad regime Brigadier Ayman Milhim has been liquidated on the Hama front. This is confirmed.
December 1, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Assad regime Brigadier Ayman Milhim has been liquidated on the Hama front. This is confirmed.
HTS emir Jolani issues a communique reminding fighters under his command to conduct themselves Islamically while capturing enemy territory, and gives assurances to minorities (the already miniscule Druze and Christian population).
He's had quite the makeover from his Al-Qaeda days..
He's had quite the makeover from his Al-Qaeda days..
November 30, 2024 at 7:36 PM
HTS emir Jolani issues a communique reminding fighters under his command to conduct themselves Islamically while capturing enemy territory, and gives assurances to minorities (the already miniscule Druze and Christian population).
He's had quite the makeover from his Al-Qaeda days..
He's had quite the makeover from his Al-Qaeda days..
Rebel forces are literally on the outskirts of Aleppo. This is a view overlooking parts of the centre (it's not a sprawling city, but it's a major one).
Assadists up and down Syria won't be sleeping easily, if at all, tonight.
Assadists up and down Syria won't be sleeping easily, if at all, tonight.
November 28, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Rebel forces are literally on the outskirts of Aleppo. This is a view overlooking parts of the centre (it's not a sprawling city, but it's a major one).
Assadists up and down Syria won't be sleeping easily, if at all, tonight.
Assadists up and down Syria won't be sleeping easily, if at all, tonight.
The rebels in Syria have made astonishing gains in the Aleppo countryside in the first true offensive in the last 4 years.
They're now knocking at Aleppo's gates. If they take/hold Saraqib, they'd have dealt a mortal blow to Assad's lines of communications to Aleppo.
They're now knocking at Aleppo's gates. If they take/hold Saraqib, they'd have dealt a mortal blow to Assad's lines of communications to Aleppo.
November 28, 2024 at 8:26 AM
The rebels in Syria have made astonishing gains in the Aleppo countryside in the first true offensive in the last 4 years.
They're now knocking at Aleppo's gates. If they take/hold Saraqib, they'd have dealt a mortal blow to Assad's lines of communications to Aleppo.
They're now knocking at Aleppo's gates. If they take/hold Saraqib, they'd have dealt a mortal blow to Assad's lines of communications to Aleppo.
I've been before dozens of judges in my time (always on the right side of the law, of course). Several can be quite funny, but I think Judge Robert Linford is my new favourite after listening to his withering put downs of racist rioters in Plymouth. Screenshots of judicial glory posted below:
August 15, 2024 at 9:01 AM
I've been before dozens of judges in my time (always on the right side of the law, of course). Several can be quite funny, but I think Judge Robert Linford is my new favourite after listening to his withering put downs of racist rioters in Plymouth. Screenshots of judicial glory posted below:
Pleased to see my article on the next generation of military rotorcraft being published in the latest issue of Defence and Security Systems International. I gleaned excellent insights from NATO's NGRC programme manager Cyril Heckel, who taught me a lot about the future of helicopters in NATO.
June 27, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Pleased to see my article on the next generation of military rotorcraft being published in the latest issue of Defence and Security Systems International. I gleaned excellent insights from NATO's NGRC programme manager Cyril Heckel, who taught me a lot about the future of helicopters in NATO.
As I argued here on Sky News about the US's useless airstrikes in Iraq & Syria last night, it's not only Trump who sees Biden as a doddering old fool, but Iran does too. I also remind everyone how Iraq was destroyed in 2003 for far less than what Iran does today but the US does nothing.
February 4, 2024 at 12:32 AM
As I argued here on Sky News about the US's useless airstrikes in Iraq & Syria last night, it's not only Trump who sees Biden as a doddering old fool, but Iran does too. I also remind everyone how Iraq was destroyed in 2003 for far less than what Iran does today but the US does nothing.