Obama blamed for Syrian civil war failure as Islamists approach capital; Trump advises US to stay out.

President-elect Trump commented on the Syrian uprising against Assad for the first time on Saturday.

On Saturday, the radical Islamist movement advanced to the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian capital, and are readying to attack the stronghold of Assad's regime.

Obama was criticized for not enforcing his "red line" in 2013, which led to military strikes against Assad after the Syrian leader used chemical weapons on civilians, resulting in over 1,400 deaths.

At the time, Obama's administration was accused by critics of breaking its promise to take military action against Assad for his human rights violations.

Trump wrote that Obama's failure to uphold his promise to protect the "RED LINE IN THE SAND" led to chaos, with Russia becoming involved. However, now Russia is facing the possibility of being forced out, which may be the best thing for them. Trump argued that there was little benefit for Russia in Syria, other than to make Obama look foolish.

In an unprecedented move, opposition fighters in Syria have seized control of several cities in a highly coordinated offensive, with Damascus now within their sights. Despite Russia's efforts to protect Syria for years and their ongoing involvement in Ukraine, they appear unable to stop this literal march through the country.

On Saturday, the Israeli military, which is on high alert, announced that an attack was carried out by armed individuals at a U.N. post in the Hader area in Syria. The IDF is currently assisting the U.N. forces in repelling the attack.

The IDF has deployed "reinforced forces in the Golan Heights area and will continue to operate to safeguard Israel and its people."

Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, discussed the Syrian situation with his Turkish counterpart. Turkey supports the coalition of Islamists aiming to overthrow the Assad regime.

Over the past few days, HTS, a U.S.-designated terrorist group and former Al-Qaeda affiliate, has secured significant territory in Syria as part of the rebel forces.

Blinken had a conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan about the ongoing developments in Syria. Blinken highlighted the significance of safeguarding civilians, particularly those belonging to minority groups, throughout the country.

Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Minister Fidan on the appointment of Ambassador Feridun Sinirlioglu as OSCE Secretary General and discussed the need for a political solution to the conflict in accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254.

In 2015, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2254, which proposed a cease-fire, UN-administered elections, and a new constitution. However, Assad refused to implement the resolution.

The Trump administration has maintained its stance on Assad's regime as a state-sponsor of terrorism, according to an expert on Iranian regime proxy groups and Syria. Phillip Smyth, who is with the Atlantic Council, told Planet Chronicle Digital that Trump's comment was consistent with his previous policy points and that he is staying the course.

Smyth stated that Trump's message to the Assad regime and the HTS coalition was essentially a statement of the reality about the Syrian civil war, with him wishing both parties luck.

Smyth anticipates a greater degree of chaos in the conflict in Damascus, with various groups vying for power. He believes it is possible that Assad may use chemical weapons against the Islamist rebels.

The rapid collapse of major Syrian cities such as Aleppo and Hama over the last week, according to Smyth, indicates that the Assad regime's mobilization attempts have been unsuccessful. The lackadaisical haze over the regime suggests internal corruption, which is evident in how they are mobilizing and acting. Smyth believes that the paper tiger posture of the Assad regime is on full display. There was no expectation that there would be an advance like this.

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