By: Kayhan Int’l Staff Writer

The Syrian army has slowed its advance in Aleppo to let remaining civilians leave militant-held territory. But as things stand and as expected, a victory is still firmly in sight after President Bashar al-Assad vowed that retaking the city would change the course of the six-year-old war.
The last three weeks have seen foreign-backed terrorists driven from most of their territory in what was once Syria’s largest city, the eastern section of which they have controlled since 2012.
Although there are still some rural areas in militant hands, Aleppo is their last big urban redoubt. The prospect of its fall, following months of government gains elsewhere, has brought Syria and its allies closer to victory than at any point since the early months of a U.S.-backed  war that has killed hundreds of thousands and made half of Syrians homeless.
That said, there is no doubt that militants will try and abuse the  urgent humanitarian pause to their advantage. They have used past humanitarian pauses to resupply ammunition and to strengthen their positions, worsening the suffering of civilians.
They have lost some 90 percent of their territory in Eastern Aleppo. They are desperate for a breather. Logic dictates they should never be given another chance.
Any U.S.-backedresolution at the UN for ceasefire will also amount to nothing because it doesn’t mean peace. Their proxy forces failed to produce a total, uncontested military victory. That explains why Washington is deeply troubled by the current situation. It is desperate to slow down the full liberation of Eastern Aleppo.
On the same score, the militants have also called for an immediate five-day ceasefire and the evacuation of civilians and wounded, but have so far given no indication they are ready to withdraw!
Protest beyond international law is not a departure from the Security Council; it is absolutely essential to it. There is no silver lining to the Aleppo pause. The people of Syria will have to make their own. They know full well that the key policy in any new ceasefire is not to end their suffering. It is Washington’s last straw in trying to save its proxies and maintain the continuity of the war.
After six years of all-around, hell-raising bloodshed, for the Syrian people living with integrity means not taking part in Washington’s lie, not settling for less than what they know they deserve which is victory, and asking for what they want and need from the Security Council:
Which is unconditional support, rejecting bogus U.S. ceasefire resolutions even though it might create conflict or tension, fighting terror in ways that are in harmony with their own national interests, and making choices based on what they believe, and not what the globalist criminal syndicate wants to impose.