"Those Who Speak Truth...": Yogi Adityanath On High Court Judge's Remarks

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hit out at the Opposition for initiating impeachment notices against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Allahabad High Court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, saying "whoever speaks the truth" is threatened in this way.

Speaking at the World Hindu Economic Forum 2024, he also accused the Congress of practicing double standards.

"Whoever speaks the truth, these people will pressurise him with impeachment (motions), and still they talk about the Constitution. Look at their double standards.

"An Allahabad High Court judge said there should be a Uniform Civil Code, and the world over the feelings of the majority community are respected," the UP chief minister said.

What was a person's crime if he voices these opinions, he asked.

"Shouldn't there be a Uniform Civil Code in the country? The world over, the system runs as per what the majority community says and India is saying the discrimination between majority and minority community should end. They (the Congress) will pressurize, because it is their old habit of strangulating the Constitution and managing the system of the country," Adityanath alleged.

As to the notice to impeach Dhankhar for his alleged partisan role as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the BJP leader said the Vice President is doing his duty as presiding officer of the Upper House.

"The Opposition is worried as to how a farmer's son has reached this position. If someone as a judge as well as a citizen of the country puts forth truth on a social and cultural platform, he is threatened with impeachment," Adityanath added.

Members of several opposition parties on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event on December 8.

The Supreme Court has sought details pertaining to the controversy from the Allahabad High Court.

Adityanath, meanwhile, said the society and country need to expose those who want to suppress the truth. Those who spurn India's legacy should be exposed, he said, alleging that the Opposition says that Lord Ram never existed.

The Sanatan religion never claimed it is great, or it never said its supremacy must be accepted, Adityanath said, adding that it neither controlled anyone with a sword nor did it stake a claim on anyone's land.

"You have PM Modi showering flowers on workers who built the Ram Temple in Ayodhya for their hard work, and there will also be rulers who chopped the hands of workers who built the Taj Mahal," he said.

India cannot establish itself as a strong economy by forgetting its legacy, the UP chief minister said.

India's economy stood at 10th or 11th position after 70 years, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it the fifth largest economy in 10 years, and in 2027 India will be the third largest economy, the BJP leader said.

Uttar Pradesh is now the country's second largest economy and is on its way to grow to USD 1 trillion, Adityanath said. 

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Centre To Amend J&K Act To Align It With 'One Nation, One Poll' Initiative

The Centre will introduce a bill to amend 'The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019' in Lok Sabha next week, to integrate the Union Territory with its 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, a senior government official told NDTV.

"The existing Union Territory Assembly will complete its full term and in case of premature dissolution of the assembly, mid-term election to be held for only the remaining period of 5 years. Centre is introducing a bill to this effect," a senior government official said.

The official said this will allow the Centre to amend the law to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with the initiative.

As per business scheduled in Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal would introduce 'The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill-2024' to make changes in the 'Government of Union Territories Act, 1963', the 'Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act', 1991 and the 'Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019'.

"While the amendments in the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 have been proposed for respectively for synchronisation of assembly polls of Puducherry and Delhi with Lok Sabha polls, the amendments in J&K Reorganisation Act- 2019 will align Jamm and Kashmir's electoral cycle with Lok Sabha polls," he further explains.

As per amendments proposed in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, the term of the Legislative Assembly shall come to an end on the expiry of the full term of Lok Sabha.

The bill states that simultaneous elections would come into effect on an "appointed date" to be notified by the President on the first sitting of the Lok Sabha after a general election.

"As the first sitting of the Lok Sabha elected in 2024 has already taken place, the earliest appointed date for simultaneous elections that can only be notified is the first sitting of the House elected in the 2029 elections. This means that simultaneous polls could be held by 2034 when the full term of that House ends," an official told NDTV, explaining the bill.

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Assam Rifles Cuts Roots Of Narco Trade, Destroys 354 Acres Of Illegal Poppy

The Assam Rifles alone destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation this year, primarily in three Manipur districts -- Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel. A defence spokesman said that through meticulously planned joint operations, the force successfully identified and destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation, primarily in the districts of Ukhrul, Churachandpur, and Chandel.

The Assam Rifles continued its determination to fight against the menace of poppy cultivation along the India-Myanmar border, he said.

The spokesman said that by eliminating poppy fields and striking at the roots of narco-trade, Assam Rifles has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring stability and security in Manipur and beyond.

According to the defence official, the battle against poppy cultivation has been a consistent priority for the paramilitary force, as reflected in its sustained efforts over the years.

In 2020 the force identified a staggering 8,057 acres of poppy fields, of which 1,695 acres were destroyed. This trend of rigorous action continued in subsequent years with 5,610 acres identified and 1,976 acres destroyed in 2021.

The Assam Rifles intensified its operations in 2022 identifying 494 acres and destroying 715 acres, including previously undiscovered patches. In 2023, 1,735 acres were identified and 1,488 acres were eradicated.

By 2024 the area of identified poppy fields had declined significantly, reflecting the success of the state and Central governments and security forces' multi-pronged strategy, the spokesman pointed out.

Noting that the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur, no single agency can effectively address this challenge alone, the spokesman said that collaborative operations have proven essential, with Assam Rifles actively coordinating with state and central agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Manipur Police and other CAPFs deployed in the area.

The NCB, as the nodal agency for drug enforcement under the Ministry of Home Affairs, ensured synergy among all stakeholders during operations, especially during the opium harvesting seasons. Joint operations have focused on curbing cultivation, disrupting supply chains and dismantling the networks sustaining the illicit drug trade.

The security cover provided by the force has ensured the safe execution of destruction operations in vulnerable and conflict-prone areas.

5.7 ACRES OF POPPY PLANTATION DESTROYED AT THINGHANGJANG AREA, CHURACHANDPUR.

Well done, combined team of Churachandpur Police, 36 AR, CCPur Forest Division, and NAB for their successful operation in the Thinghangjang area under Tuibuong Sub-division. The destruction of... pic.twitter.com/MKUSZgV3ht

— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) December 14, 2024

Assam Rifles deftly incorporated advanced technology, such as drone surveillance in identifying poppy fields in inaccessible terrains.

An official statement said that these high-tech measures are complemented by actionable intelligence from local communities and inputs from civil society organisations (CSOs).

The Leveraging of Technology and Community Support has significantly enhanced the effectiveness of operations, ensuring a swift and targeted approach. Additionally, the Force has also maintained a robust ground presence through Area Domination Patrols in traditional cultivation zones. This persistent vigilance has acted as a deterrent to the resurgence of illegal farming practices, the statement said.

Beyond destruction campaigns, Assam Rifles has also prioritised addressing the socio-economic factors driving poppy cultivation.

Under its "Drug-Free Manipur" initiative, the Force has conducted extensive awareness drives to educate communities about the perils of drug addiction and the risks associated with illegal farming.

Through regular interactions with villagers and local leaders, the force has actively promoted sustainable livelihood options, encouraging a shift toward legitimate and long-term economic activities.

Assam Rifles' zero-tolerance policy against narcotics-related activities has led to legal actions against defaulters, including cultivators and financiers. These measures, combined with efforts to restrict cross-border narcotics trafficking, have disrupted the infrastructure supporting poppy cultivation.

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"Critical Period For Indigenous People...": Manipur Chief Minister

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said his government is working hard to ensure rights, respect and ownership of land for the indigenous people in the state.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the Manipur Indigenous People Cultural Exchange Festival in Chadong village in Kamjong district, Mr Singh called for "constitutional protection" for the indigenous people.

"Now it is a critical period for indigenous people who have been living since time immemorial. Our land was safeguarded by spear and swords in the history of more than 2000 years and guns arrived only after the British came," he said.

Mr Singh said he initiated the "Go to Hills" campaign to strengthen shared cultural and historical legacy.

"Understanding the indigenous communities is the need of the hour...Many people do not want to acknowledge the demographic changes caused by events happening outside the state. We have been struggling to save the indigenous communities which are under threat," Mr Singh said. "The government is working hard to ensure the rights, respect, ownership of land and authority of the indigenous people. We will succeed in our endeavour."

An indigenous ethnic cultural centre was developed at Rs 6 crore in Makhel village which is considered as the origin of indigenous people, he said.

"Ever since I became a chief minister, I initiated the 'Go to Hills' campaign as part of understanding our shared cultural and historical legacy. Several historical sites have been developed," Mr Singh said.

The festival organised by the Indigenous Peoples' Forum was supported by the government as part of its effort to foster unity, the chief minister said.

Mr Singh also urged those who consistently criticise the government to first "study the changes in population and electoral rolls".

Inaugurated the Manipur Indigenous People's Cultural Exchange Festival 2024 under the theme "Manipur United by Diversity" at Chadong, Kamjong District.

This celebration of our rich heritage & vibrant traditions reflects the spirit of unity and resilience that defines us as a... pic.twitter.com/Z7q3a3BdLi

— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) December 13, 2024

He appealed to them to "look at satellite images of the number of villages that have grown in the state and the size of forests that have disappeared due to deforestation".

"Please also study why there is a massive rise in population among one community and not in other communities. If there was anything wrong with what I had said and done, you could punish me. Mere gossip cannot save land and indigenous people," Mr Singh said.

He asked residents of the state to "support the steps taken up by the government to protect the indigenous people". "The government will continue its struggle to protect the indigenous population until and unless constitutional protection for these people is achieved," Mr Singh said.

The chief minister said his government is committed to "ensure constitutional protection of indigenous communities" in the state.

He said the war on drugs campaign to protect the youth of the state would continue. He appreciated the efforts of the Assam Rifles and Ukhrul district Superintendent of Police for destroying more than 100 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Ukhrul and Kangpokpi areas.

The government will definitely extend assistance to any reasonable demand, and all recognised tribes in the state should unite to save land, he said.

Mr Singh also highlighted how the people of Chadong village were shifted due to the construction of a dam and said the project has ushered in new means of livelihood for the villagers through fisheries and tourism. He extended his wishes for Christmas and called for peace in the state.

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Zomato Gets Rs 803 Crore GST Demand On Delivery Charges, Says Will Appeal

Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Thursday said the GST department in Thane has imposed a tax demand of Rs 803.4 crore, including interest and penalty.

The demand order has been received in respect of non-payment of GST on delivery charges with interest and penalty thereon, Zomato said in a regulatory filing.

The company said it will file an appeal before the appropriate authority as it believes it has a strong case.

"... Company has received an order on 12 December 2024 ... for the period 29 October 2019 to 31 March 2022 passed by Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra, confirming demand of GST of Rs 401,70,14,706 with interest as applicable and penalty of Rs 401,70,14,706," Zomato stated.

"We believe that we have a strong case on merits, which is backed by opinions from our external legal and tax advisors. The company will be filing an appeal against the order before the appropriate authority," it added.

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Pilot Detects Fuel Leak During Final Pre-Flight Inspection, Averts Tragedy

A potential tragedy was averted at the Chennai Airport on Wednesday when the pilot of an Air India flight travelling from Chennai to Singapore detected a possible fuel leak during the final pre-flight inspection.

The flight, carrying 145 passengers including crew members, was scheduled to fly on Wednesday noon.

However, during the final checks, the pilot noticed the technical issue and immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Engineers and airport authorities promptly attended to the problem, and the malfunction was rectified.

Once receiving clearance, the flight departed safely.

In a separate development, seven departure flights and five arrival flights were cancelled at Chennai Airport on the same day due to various reasons.

Flights departing to Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Shimoga, Bagdogra, Jaffna, and Kolkata were affected.

Arrivals from Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Kochi, Kolkata, and Jaffna were also cancelled.

Airport officials reported that eight flights were cancelled due to operational reasons, while two faced technical issues.

Poor weather conditions in Jaffna led to the cancellation of the departure and arrival flights on that route.

Additionally, one flight from New Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Bengaluru after rain briefly disrupted operations on Wednesday morning.

The New Delhi flight, scheduled to arrive at 10 a.m., could not do so due to adverse weather.

This latest incident adds to a series of aviation challenges in the Chennai airport.

A SpiceJet flight from Chennai to Kochi made an emergency return to Chennai Airport on Monday (December 9) morning after encountering a technical glitch mid-air.

The flight, which had 117 passengers onboard, flew at 6:30 a.m. and safely returned at 7:15 a.m.

During adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal, an IndiGo Airbus A320 narrowly avoided a mishap.

While attempting to land at Chennai Airport, the pilot aborted the landing just inches from the ground and performed a go-round.

A flight scheduled to arrive in Thoothukudi was diverted to Madurai due to technical issues.

After circling briefly, the aircraft made a safe emergency landing in Madurai.

Among the 77 passengers was Tamil Nadu's Public Works Minister, E.V. Velu.

Recently, an Air India Express flight from Kuwait to Chennai returned to Kuwait due to a mid-air technical snag.

The flight, with 154 passengers onboard, was cancelled after the issue persisted.

Passengers were accommodated in Kuwait.

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Person Faking Sexual Identity Jailed For 20 Years For Raping Girl: UP Cops

A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly sentenced a 22-year-old person, who faked his sexual identity, to 20 years imprisonment for raping a minor girl, a police officer said on Tuesday.

Superintendent of Police (City) Bareilly Manush Pareek said initially the accused had claimed to be a female transgender, but a medical examination conducted at the SGPGI Lucknow, as per court orders, revealed the accused as biologically male.

The incident occurred in the Mirganj area in August last year. Farin Kinar allegedly lured the survivor on the pretext of watching TV and committed the crime. He also allegedly threatened to harm her if she disclosed the incident, the officer said.

"Hearing the case on Monday, Special Judge POCSO Court-3 Umashankar Khar found Farin guilty. The court considered the medical examination report and witness statements. Farin was sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 12,000," the officer said.

The court ordered that the fine amount be given to the victim, he said.

Farin's counsel had claimed that Farin was transgender, wore women's clothes and was "incapable of committing rape". 

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"What Is Sauce For Goose...": Supreme Court Win For Woman Army Officer

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to grant permanent commission to a woman officer who was denied benefits given to similarly placed officers, observing "What is sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander." 

Granting relief to the officer, who is posted as Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Dental Corps at Agra, a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan held that she was wrongly excluded from consideration when other similarly situated officers were considered and granted permanent commission.

Noting that the officer had a distinguished service, the bench exercised its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and directed the grant of permanent commission to her.

The bench also observed that thoughts on conditions of service and job perquisites would be last in the minds of valiant Indian soldiers bravely guarding the frontiers at Siachen glacier or in other difficult terrains.

"Will it be fair to tell them that they will not be given relief even if they are similarly situated, since the judgment they seek to rely on, was passed in the case of certain applicants alone who moved the court? We think that would be a very unfair scenario." "The appellant's case is founded on the principle of discrimination. What is sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander," the court said to drive home the point that rules and standards should be applied consistently and without bias.

The court said accepting the stand of the respondents in this case would result in the apex court putting its imprimatur(approval) on an "unreasonable stand" adopted by the authorities.

It noted that the woman officer had been continuously working since 2007 and was awarded the commendation card by the Chief of Army Staff in January 2019.

"We hold that the appellant was wrongly excluded from consideration when other similarly situated officers were considered and granted permanent commission." The court further said its directions be implemented within four weeks and all consequential benefits like seniority, promotion and monetary benefits, including arrears be extended to the appellant.

The court delivered its verdict on an appeal filed by the woman officer challenging a January, 2022 order of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Regional Bench, Lucknow.

"We direct that the appellant's case be taken up for grant of permanent commission and she be extended the benefit of permanent commission with effect from the same date the similarly situated persons who obtained benefits pursuant to the judgment dated January 22, 2014... of the Principal Bench of the AFT." She moved the top court challenging the January, 2022 order declining her prayer for reliefs similar to the ones granted by the January, 2014 verdict of the AFT principal bench.

The bench noted that in March 2008, she was commissioned as a short service commissioned officer in the Army Dental Corps and the regulation, as it then stood, entitled her to three chances for taking up the departmental examination for permanent commission.

It further noted the regulation also provided extension of age limit.

The bench said on March 20, 2013, amendments were carried out as a result of which the officer was deprived of her third chance since the extension was capped at 35 years and was confined to those who were in receipt of PG qualification of Masters in Dental Surgery on and from March 20, 2013.

The woman officer informed the bench that similarly-placed officers, who were also not given an opportunity to appear for the clinical test and interview in view of the amendment, moved applications before the AFT principal bench.

The bench noted though the amendments to the policy were upheld, the AFT principal bench allowed the reliefs, including grant of one-time age relaxation in favour of the petitioners for seeking permanent absorption.

The woman officer said she could not join the applicants in the litigation at that time as she was in her advance stage of pregnancy.

The bench noted that consequent to the order of the AFT principal bench, permanent commissions were granted to officers eligible prior to the amendment to avail a third chance but could not avail in view of the March 20, 2013 amendment.

It noted that the woman officer was not considered because she was not part of the original application filed before the AFT principal bench.

"While the AFT principal bench granted relief to the petitioners, it did not prohibit the department from considering similarly-situated persons." The bench said it was a well-settled principle of law that when a citizen aggrieved by an action of the government department approached the court and obtained a declaration of law in their favour, other similarly-placed persons ought to be extended the benefit without the need for them to go to court.

"Having considered the submissions of the counsel and perused the records, we are of the opinion that the appellant is entitled to parity with those applicants who succeeded before the AFT, Principal Bench." The bench further said the authorities on their own should have extended the benefit of the judgment of AFT principal bench to the appellant

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INDIA Bloc Leader Will Be Chosen Through Consensus: Tejashwi Yadav

Senior RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said he has no objection to any senior leader of the INDIA bloc, including TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, leading the coalition, but stressed that the decision must be reached through consensus.

Tejashwi Yadav, who is the leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly, told reporters at the city airport, "INDIA bloc hasn't thought on this matter and there has to be a discussion involving all stakeholders." "We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, but keeping in mind there are so many senior politicians in the the anti-BJP coalition, there's a need to sit together and take a collective decision on choosing a leader," he said.

Asked if RJD, as a key member of the INDIA bloc, is open to the idea of the West Bengal Chief Minister taking over the reins, Tejashwi Yadav, the son of RJD patriarch and veteran politician Lalu Prasad Yadav, responded, "We have not yet collectively taken a call on the issue of future leadership. But when any decision is taken about who will be the leader and the future roadmap, it will be through consensus."

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Explainer: सीरिया के पतन से मध्य पूर्व में शक्ति संतुलन पर क्या होगा असर?

मध्य पूर्व में एक बड़े तख्ता पलट के तहत सीरिया में इस्लामी विद्रोहियों ने दमिश्क पर नियंत्रण करने के बाद रविवार को राष्ट्रपति बशर अल-असद को पद से हटाने की घोषणा कर दी. इससे असद को भागने पर मजबूर होना पड़ा. करीब 13 साल से अधिक समय तक चले गृहयुद्ध के बाद असद के परिवार के दशकों के शासन का अंत हो गया. बशर अल-असद का पतन क्षेत्र में बड़ा प्रभाव रखने वाले रूस और ईरान के लिए एक बड़ा झटका है. यह दोनों असद के ऐसे प्रमुख सहयोगी हैं जिन्होंने संघर्ष में महत्वपूर्ण दौर में उनका समर्थन किया था.

सीरिया में असद परिवार के पांच दशक के शासन के अंत के बाद क्षेत्र में सत्ता संतुलन नया आकार लेने वाला है. क्षेत्रीय और वैश्विक ताकतें इस नाटकीय रूप से हुए शासन परिवर्तन के बाद पैदा हुए शून्य को भरने के लिए उभर रही हैं. सीएनएन की एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, पश्चिमी और अरब राज्य, इजरायल के साथ मिलकर सीरिया में ईरान के प्रभाव को कम करने की कोशिश करेंगे, लेकिन उनकी ओर से असद की जगह कट्टरपंथी इस्लामी शासन का समर्थन किए जाने की संभावना नहीं है. 

ईरान के लिए सीरिया का पतन उसके तथाकथित प्रतिरोध की धुरी को तोड़ सकता है, जिसमें उसके सहयोगी राज्य और मिलिशिया शामिल हैं.

असद की बरबादी का कारण क्या था?

पिछले सप्ताह इजरायल द्वारा हिज़्बुल्लाह को कमजोर करने और क्षेत्र में ईरान की मौजूदगी कमजोर करने के बाद विद्रोहियों को कथित तौर पर अलेप्पो की ओर बढ़ने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया गया था. असद विरोधी गुटों का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले सीरियाई विपक्षी नेता हादी अल-बहरा ने समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटर्स को दिए गए एक इंटरव्यू में बताया, "लेबनान युद्ध और हिज्बुल्लाह बलों में कमी के कारण (असद के) शासन को कम समर्थन मिला."

उन्होंने कहा कि ईरान समर्थित मिलिशिया के पास भी कम संसाधन हैं और रूस ने अपनी "यूक्रेन समस्या" के कारण असद की सेनाओं को कम हवाई कवर उपलब्ध कराया.

किसका क्या दांव पर लगा?

ईरान

ईरान ने सालों से सीरिया का इस्तेमाल मुख्य रूप से सुन्नी राष्ट्र में तैनात प्रॉक्सी ग्रुपों के जरिए अपने क्षेत्रीय प्रभाव का विस्तार करने के लिए किया है. तेहरान ने अपने प्रॉक्सी हिजबुल्लाह के साथ मिलकर सीरियाई सरकारी बलों को खोए हुए क्षेत्र को वापस पाने में मदद की है. इस्लामिक रिपब्लिक ने असद की सेना को सलाह देने के लिए अपने इस्लामिक रिवोल्यूशनरी गार्ड कॉर्प्स (IRGC) कमांडरों को भी भेजा, जो राष्ट्रपति को सत्ता में बनाए रखने में मददगार साबित हुए.

हालांकि पिछले साल अक्टूबर में मध्य पूर्वी संघर्ष की शुरुआत के बाद से जब फिलिस्तीनी आतंकवादी गुट हमास ने इजरायल पर हमला किया, तब हिजबुल्लाह ने इजरायल के साथ अपने युद्ध पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने के लिए सीरिया से अपनी सेना वापस बुला ली थी. ईरान कथित तौर पर इजरायल से लड़ने वाले अपने प्रॉक्सी को हथियार भेजने के लिए सीरिया में सप्लाई रूट का उपयोग कर रहा है. अलेप्पो और संभावित रूप से लेबनान की सीमा से लगे अन्य शहरों के बरबाद होने से वे मार्ग बाधित हो सकते हैं. इससे ईरान मुश्किल स्थिति में आ सकता है. विशेषज्ञों के अनुसार सीरिया को खोना ईरान के लिए "बहुत बड़ा झटका" होगा.

वाशिंगटन डीसी में स्थित क्विंसी इंस्टीट्यूट की कार्यकारी उपाध्यक्ष त्रिता पारसी ने सीएनएन को बताया, "ईरानियों ने सीरिया में जो निवेश किया है, वह बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है. यह लेबनान के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण लैंड ब्रिज है, लेकिन साथ ही ईरानियों का असद शासन के साथ गठबंधन इस्लामिक गणराज्य के इतिहास में भी कायम है." 

रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, ईरान इस क्षेत्र में अपने प्रॉक्सी का उपयोग आने वाले अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के प्रशासन के साथ संभावित वार्ता में लाभ के रूप में करना चाहेगा.

पारसी ने कहा, "यदि ईरान क्षेत्र में अपनी स्थिति बहुत अधिक खो देता है, तो क्या वे बातचीत करने के लिए बहुत कमजोर हो जाएंगे? लेकिन यदि वे उस स्थिति को यथासंभव बनाए रखने के लिए जवाबी कार्रवाई करते हैं, तो क्या वे युद्ध को उस स्तर तक बढ़ाने का जोखिम उठाएंगे, जहां कूटनीति संभव नहीं रह जाएगी?"

लेबनान

विशेषज्ञों के अनुसार, सीरिया में होने वाली घटनाओं का लेबनान पर असर पड़ना तय है, जहां तेहरान के प्रॉक्सी हिज्बुल्लाह और इजरायल के बीच एक समझौता अधर में लटका हुआ है. हिज्बुल्लाह असद शासन को बचाए रखने में एक महत्वपूर्ण खिलाड़ी था, लेकिन इजरायल के साथ युद्ध के कारण यह कमजोर हो गया है.

यदि सीरियाई विद्रोही लेबनान की सीमा तक पहुंचने में सफल हो जाते हैं, तो ईरान से हिज़्बुल्लाह का मुख्य लॉजिस्टिक्स और सप्लाई रूट, जो कि सीरिया और इराक से होकर गुजरता है, कट सकता है, जिससे तेहरान का प्रॉक्सी लेबनान में सीमित हो सकता है.

यूरोन्यूज ने बेक्का घाटी से लेबनानी सांसद एंटोनी हबची के हवाले से कहा, "आज सीरिया में जो कुछ हो रहा है, उसका एक कारण लेबनान में सामरिक हथियारों के प्रवेश को रोकने के लिए सीरियाई-लेबनानी सीमाओं पर नियंत्रण है."

हबची ने कहा, "तुर्की ने यह सुनिश्चित करने का प्रयास किया है कि लेबनानी सीमाएं सीरिया के माध्यम से सामरिक हथियारों के स्थानांतरण का मार्ग न बनें. यहां तक कि अल-असद भी यहां अपने क्षेत्र से होकर गुजरने वाले रूट को नियंत्रित नहीं करता है, जिस पर अन्य गुटों और अंतरराष्ट्रीय ताकतों व विशेष रूप से ईरान का नियंत्रण है."

तुर्की

तुर्की राष्ट्रपति असद के साथ अपने प्रभाव को बढ़ाने की कोशिश कर रहा था ताकि क्षेत्र में अपनी स्थिति को मजबूत कर सके. इससे उसका तुर्की-सीरिया सीमा पर स्थित कुर्द अलगाववादियों पर अधिक नियंत्रण पाना संभव हो सकता था. अंकारा ने पिछले दशक में रूस के साथ वार्ता में विद्रोहियों का प्रतिनिधित्व किया था, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप अंततः 2020 में सीरियाई सरकार और विपक्षी ताकतों के बीच युद्धविराम समझौता हुआ था.

विपक्षी ताकतों को समर्थन देने के बावजूद तुर्की ने सीरिया के साथ मेल-मिलाप की संभावना से इनकार नहीं किया है. तुर्की के राष्ट्रपति रेसेप तैयप एर्दोगन लंबे समय से कुर्द राष्ट्रवाद का विरोध करते रहे हैं. उन्होंने बार-बार कहा है कि उनका अंतिम लक्ष्य कुर्दिस्तान वर्कर्स पार्टी (PKK) को खत्म करना है, जो तुर्की और इराक में स्थित एक कुर्दिश उग्रवादी और राजनीतिक समूह है. इसने तीन दशकों से अधिक समय तक तुर्की राज्य के खिलाफ लड़ाई लड़ी है. अंकारा का एक और लक्ष्य कथित तौर पर देश के अर्ध-स्वायत्त उत्तरी क्षेत्रों में तेल-समृद्ध सीरियाई सेंचुरी पर नियंत्रण बनाए रखना है.

इजरायल

सीरिया में सत्ता के असंतुलन ने इजरायल को भी मुश्किल स्थिति में डाल दिया है. जबकि राष्ट्रपति असद इजरायल को दुश्मन मानते थे, हालांकि उन्होंने तेल अवीव को कोई सीधा खतरा नहीं बताया और पिछले साल सीरिया में नियमित इजरायली हमलों का जवाब नहीं देने का विकल्प चुना था.

हालांकि, असद के शासन ने लेबनान में हिजबुल्लाह को हथियार सप्लाई करने के लिए ईरान को अपने क्षेत्र का उपयोग करने की अनुमति दी. लेकिन असद के पतन से इजरायल को राहत नहीं मिली क्योंकि सीरिया में विद्रोह का नेतृत्व करने वाला समूह हयात तहरीर अल शाम (HTS) है जिसका नेता अबू मुहम्मद अल जोलानी एक पूर्व अलकायदा लड़ाका है जिसकी इस्लामवादी विचारधारा इजरायल की विरोधी है.

पूर्व इजरायली खुफिया अधिकारी एवी मेलमेड ने सीएनएन को बताया, "इजरायल ईरान, उसके प्रॉक्सी और सीरिया के इस्लामी विद्रोहियों के बीच फंस गया है." उन्होंने कहा, "जहां तक ​​इजरायल का सवाल है, कोई भी विकल्प अच्छा नहीं है, लेकिन फिलहाल ईरान और उसके प्रॉक्सी कमजोर हो गए हैं, जो अच्छी बात है."

नए सिरे से शुरू हुए संघर्ष ने तेल अवीव को सीरियाई क्षेत्र में लक्ष्यों पर हमले फिर से शुरू करने का मौका दे दिया है. रॉयटर्स की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, रविवार को दमिश्क के माज़ेह जिले में संदिग्ध इजरायली हवाई हमले हुए.

रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, माना जा रहा है कि इजरायली विमानों ने दक्षिणी सीरिया में खालखाला एयर बेस पर भी बमबारी की. उसे सीरियाई सेना ने रात भर में खाली करा लिया. क्षेत्रीय सुरक्षा सूत्रों ने एजेंसी को यह भी बताया कि सुवेदा शहर के उत्तर में मुख्य एयर बेस पर कम से कम छह हमले हुए. वहां सीरियाई सैनिकों द्वारा छोड़े गए रॉकेट और मिसाइलों का एक बड़ा भंडार है.

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