The Reasons Behind the Mujahideen’s Rapid Advance
In recent days, the most frequently asked question has been: How did the Mujahideen manage to advance so quickly? I will try to answer this briefly and clearly.
The Mujahideen made excellent use of the past five years, which essentially became a period of ceasefire. During this time, they carefully analyzed the reasons for their previous losses and mistakes in past battles and focused on addressing their weaknesses. They built a stronger military structure, incorporating night-vision-equipped special forces, artillery and missile units, infiltrating special operations teams, and the Falcon Brigades, which played a decisive role particularly in the battles of Aleppo and Hama.
Additionally, the Mujahideen adapted to modern warfare by utilizing advanced technology. They developed their own cruise missiles, armed drones capable of dropping bombs, and kamikaze drones capable of conducting suicide attacks. In contrast, the Assad regime had been preoccupied for years with plundering Syrian lands, engaging in internal power struggles, and grappling with economic crises. Meanwhile, its main supporters, Russia and Iran, offered only half-hearted assistance, rendering them ineffective against the Mujahideen’s preparations.
A Scenario Depicting the Collapse of the Assad Regime
To make the situation clearer, imagine this brief scenario: You are a soldier of the Assad regime. For years, you’ve been living under economic hardship, unable to provide for your family with the salary you receive. While you’re on your weekly patrol, the Mujahideen conduct infiltration operations, systematically taking out your comrades. Your commanders either don’t know how to respond or simply don’t care.
Suddenly, one night, the Mujahideen launch a large-scale operation. Bullets fly over your head, and your comrades beside you fall one by one. You try to contact your commander via radio to report the situation and request reinforcements, only to find out that the Mujahideen have destroyed command centers with cruise missiles, incapacitating your commanders. The remaining generals have already fled.
As if that’s not enough, you realize that fire is coming not just from the front—the direction of the enemy—but also from behind. The Mujahideen’s special forces have infiltrated your rear lines. While you try to take cover in your trench, precision artillery shells hit nearby posts. Pickup trucks carrying fleeing comrades are struck by kamikaze drones, killing everyone aboard. At this point, you understand that there is nothing left to defend and no means to continue fighting. Left with no other choice, you surrender to the Mujahideen’s call to “lay down your arms.”
Conclusion
The primary reason for the rapid collapse of the Assad regime’s lines is that the Mujahideen trusted in Allah only and adhered to Allah’s command: “Prepare against them whatever forces you can muster…” They relied solely on Him and launched this large-scale operation. Meanwhile, the regime, weakened by internal divisions and military and political disarray, stood no chance against this meticulously prepared offensive.
Abdussamed Dagül
