are clear, if you choose become pools in a cru, see a political concept went, oh you lost the run start system. the 18 d w the . this is the, the news coming to live from berlin theory and media report dozens of as really strikes across the country is really as targeting top military science as its forces sees a buffer zone separating these really occupied goal and hides from syria. also, who are the key players in series? disparate groups toppled the regime together, but their different agendas are, legions has put coast fresh challenges, the

hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us more on the situation in syria in a moment. but 1st of some breaking news here in germany, authorities in the south west of the country side, 3 men had been arrested on suspicion of planning a major terror attack. they say the suspects were taken into custody on sunday and raids following lengthy investigations and dw as chief political editor make head. acosta has more on that developing stor, well, 1st of all, it needs the rest confirmed what done, the security agencies have been warning about this 2 months ago in a hearing in the impala minutes that the threat of attacks, of, and is the most motivated attacks here in germany remains unusually high. now we've seen these arrests and they are the 2 brothers of teenage a 15 year old and a 20 year old demons. with lebanese descent and

a 22 year old in mannheim with tucker fruits. and the other 2 rest were in the city of split, the gods. and the 20 year old actually had an assault rifle in his flat. also as data was secured and munition and also r t say they believe there were acute plans for is the most motivated attack here in domini. so far we didn't get more details on what kind of attack that would have been. what is arrest? tell us then about the general security threats in germany while they reconfirm exactly what the security will. thirty's here in germany want to raise more awareness about that. that is a very high level of threat that radicalization is taking place. also, particularly amongst young men who a resident here in germany and who are german citizens as well. so the threat is from within and not always from the outside because thank you very much. that was

our correspondent mikaela customer now to syria, and his real has lost a flurry of attacks on military bases in the countries saying the strikes are needed to prevent weapons from falling into hostile hands. is really troops of also taking control of the militarized buffer zone, separating these rarely occupied golden heights from syria. israel has denied reports that his troops have moved beyond the buffer zone and close to damascus. a smoke rising over the syrian capital after the latest is really air strikes. dozens of them, huge military targets across the country. according to syria and media reports, they included m fields, munitions, depos, and the facility linked to the production of chemical weapons. e's real says it's acting to stop arms from getting into the hands of extreme, his forces. i know who was deemed or taking all the actions necessary to try to

ensure our security. and then with regard to the new situation created in syria and what's on the so we all on tuesday writers, news agents and he's really media published reports suggesting is really for us is our role. so deepening their incursion into syrian territory. security sources say they were supported just 25 kilometers from the syrian capital. a claim denied by these really army that's up to israel, took over a demo to rise buffer zone in the golden heights. the area south west of damascus was a next by israel for decades ago, but it's still regarded by most countries as part of syria. israel says this step was necessary. we took some in some points and ruling territories and near the boulder you know, the not to be surprised from october 7 in the syrian border. as i emphasize

it is a very limited and temporary step. speaking at the golan heights on sunday, prime minister benjamin netanyahu said the collapse of the said regime is offering great opportunity for peace, but is also fraught with dangers that we can establish a neighborly relations and a peaceful relations with the new forces emerging in syria. that's our desire, but if we do not, we'll do whatever it takes to defend the state of israel and the border of israel. for now, these ready air strikes continue. the u. k. base serena observatory for human rights says the most important military sites in syria. have already been destroyed in more than 300 is really strikes, says default of the asset regime,

reval collision. the top all the regime is made up of groups with clashing ideologies and allegiances. that could become a problem when it comes to charting a pa for serious future. here's a look at how the final offensive and folded and the various groups that took part in it. as i do, mohammed delani was greeted by cheering crowds at the maya mosque. it was his 1st public appearance since his and searching group. hyatt toddy is alshaun. o h t s. seized the capital city, damascus. with this victory, my brothers is a new history for the entire is womach nation. this victory, my brothers is a new history for the region. gilani is the siri informant. jihadist who has roots in, i'll call you to and is labeled a terrorist by the united states. his recent decision to use his real name off my to i'll shut off and when minute true fatigues instead of traditional jihad, his clothing is being interpreted as an attempt to be seen as

a credible political figure. gilani built up the h t s, and syria's north west italy province were functions like a state governing 3 local ministries that to, to, to sharia lou, he is likely to be a key figure in syria during fluid and just said he does not plan to enforce islamic low on religious and ethnic minorities. yep. a little bit off is on and i left those insurgents belonging to the syrian national army, broke 3 government defences into the west of the city. with little resistance. initial coalition grew out of the assume a free serial nami, which was founded by defected members of the armed forces in 2011. it comprises disparate on the anti government groups. it has strong backing from turkey, but the groups don't all share the same political or religious views. yeah,

outside defined and local government buildings in northeast and syria. cod dish groups to face statues and post as of members of this odd family. i moved to the celebration the down for a bit. it was a 13 years we've been waiting for this day now. it was just come. this is the day for the cards and the hold of curtis down to celebration. i was up and god willing, it will be full of joy and happiness. code is dominated forces governing autonomous region in parts of north and syria since 2015, together with arabic and smaller ethnic groups, they form the syrian democratic forces. a rebel group that expanded during the civil war, and this packs by the united states, despite sharing an enemy and massage in his regime. these kind of disputes of deep animosity towards the neighbor to key to touch his government,

his loan of several minutes the interventions against them. in recent years together, syrian rebel grieves to uphold the sod regime. but the clashing ideologies and allegiance is, could be a challenge when deciding and serious future. the spring info was judges. here. he's a professor of middle eastern politics, international relations at the london school. the big a nomics. thanks for being with us. professor. what do you make of the motor? it tone that the h t s leader, the main rebel group leader has now adopted, given his militant is luminous roots should we believe him when he says he will seek unity and respect the rights of minorities and syria? as well, i like what he says, i want to believe what he says, that this is a new say, yeah,

that the revolution are all for the entire. so you a nation know revenge and inclusive and government that takes into account the vice versa at the see. yeah. so far so good that of course we have to wait and see how his words translate into action. and here is my take on my uh, you know, i wanna know how much landing, how much galani is a coming, uh, nimble, calculating dynamically the key is to power for his own good and for serious might take on it is that he's leading from the, from a higher the higher sham which he leads is the most effective and the most powerful a group within the a position to coalition. so my question is that this man who has come a long ways from the uh,

i mean killing fields of your office here at to see yeah, there's 2012. will he will he be able to shed his ideology of setup fees? you have is a enjoying then you'll see a yeah. with sector doris. nationalist, centrist women are all part of the government. i mean, i think i hope i, i pray that somehow the new say yeah, will basically, uh, does not resemble the old syria. but of course, it's too early to tell at this stage, i will serious right now is deeply divided and has been for a long time, there's a power vacuum right now. how great is the risk? would you say that in fighting will ensue and syria will become a failed state as well? you know, sofa it, we're really all impressed how little political violence has taken place in the

past 2 weeks. very few executions. we have not really seeing any kind of mass murder or a collective revenge uh old banning of state institutions. in fact, we've seen the opposite. more and more say and rallying. and they are joys thing in their freedom and then your freedom of to 53 is google dictatorship. and i think the big point for me, the 1st sign and the most important sign is how the rough coalition and low position affections you're talking about dozens of groups. whether they will be able to really sit down and agree on a transitional government. any assignment in 5 to any assign is fighting between or i'm on vo position groups, but really spelled trouble with the new c a u. the. the point to emphasize was that

regardless of what kind of government is establishing, say, i have to have shad will be the most decisive and the most powerful and how much i will gladly at will be the most powerful a chief of the new say this is a fact, and the reality is, i mean, where are, where are the other positions leave this i, we don't see any one except of how much the blank i want to see more and more of the nation of this. i'm the centrist, a position leaders come forward and address the city and be right. there are also many external actors that have been involved in syria, russia, of course, and you ran both cooperating with a former a sod regime. a turkey is very much involved in, in syria, particularly along this border region. the us as their gulf states have been involved. what role do you see for external actors in syria moving forward as

well? one of the major players assume that you did not mention is that in the past few days, israel has carried out hundreds, hundreds of bombings that say, i mean this tells you a great deal. how could this say and really begin the process of state building a nation building and positional government where a neighboring country basically destroys it's in top and forces which. so the reality is, i mean geo political powers would really intervene and basically indeed the process of transition. and i hope that the international community, the united states and western powers, play a major positive role in helping the study as a transition to the new sci fi was a judge. is professor belize from politics and international relations at the school. we can always thank you very much for taking time to speak with us today. thanks. i you are watching the news up next. it's

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