I think, it is about long time strategy. The Russians were not allowed to fly to Damaskus using Nato airspace. They had to fly over Iran and Irak. If there would have been an international recognized Sunni-state in the east of Syria then the western-sunni Alliance could have blocked the way.
The SAA and its allies have to destroy ISIS or at least, cut it in two peaces.
Do not forget, this war was never about democracy or barrel bombs, but one reason to start it, was to break the supply lines between Hisbollah and Iran.
I think, it is all about the link between Syria and Iran. Today Russian planes could only reach Syria because ISIL is not international recognized , so they could not block their airspace. If peace breaks out, maybe ISIL could change into same kind of internationally recognised sunni-state. Don't forget that one of the reasons for the war was, that Israel wanted to block the link between Hisbollah and Teheran. No wonder, Hisbollah did take part in the fighting for Palmyra.
I think, it is about long time strategy. The Russians were not allowed to fly to Damaskus using Nato airspace. They had to fly over Iran and Irak. If there would have been an international recognized Sunni-state in the east of Syria then the western-sunni Alliance could have blocked the way.
The SAA and its allies have to destroy ISIS or at least, cut it in two peaces.
Do not forget, this war was never about democracy or barrel bombs, but one reason to start it, was to break the supply lines between Hisbollah and Iran.
I think, it is all about the link between Syria and Iran. Today Russian planes could only reach Syria because ISIL is not international recognized , so they could not block their airspace. If peace breaks out, maybe ISIL could change into same kind of internationally recognised sunni-state. Don't forget that one of the reasons for the war was, that Israel wanted to block the link between Hisbollah and Teheran. No wonder, Hisbollah did take part in the fighting for Palmyra.