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Aleppo liberation is yet to be confirmed officially, despite the reports by Kandzasar daily about the Syrian army to have taken control of the city with the population saluting the victory.

Arabyst Armen Petrosyan expressed hope the news about the Aleppo liberation might be confirmed by the end of the day, saying the victory is “the greatest achievement” and the result of “thoroughly planned strategy” carried out by the Syrian army and its allies, both in the face of government-affiliated groups and the external forces.   

Petrosyan listed number of reasons for the successful liberation of the worn-torn city, saying militants controlling the eastern parts of the city were recently deprived of serious assistance from abroad. To him, some opposition groups were cut off the assistance from Turkey that had taken certain obligations during the negotiations.
insists the Aleppo liberation is ‘an exceptional event’ over the entire course of the Syrian conflict, in military strategic, psychological terms alike that happened in the result of the abovementioned factors.

Asked whether the claims that the rebels have shifted their attention from Aleppo in the light of the emerging reports about the opposition groups advancing around Palmyra, the arabyst responded that the Syrian conflict remained far from being ended.

“This means there is no absolutely complete force domination in all frons of the Syrian war. This appears to be symbolic, and the situation in each of the fronts may get out of control and escalate. The Aleppo liberation does not secure the city from future assaults, since the Syrian conflict is still in an active phase,” added the expert.

He then predicts an influx of the population following the city liberation. In his words, that is natural given the festive mood and inspiration among the residents of the city set to see their hometown liberated after years of turmoil.