# Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout

An episode of [The Rachman Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1504048545), 5 Dec 2024, 24 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/therachmanreview/e/675094e157aa3cdaf32353d7/media.mp3

Gideon talks to FT contributing editor Kim Ghattas about the rebel advances in Syria that have taken place in the wake of Israel’s bombardment of President Bashar al-Assad’s Hizbollah allies in Lebanon. Will Assad’s backers in Iran and Russia hold firm and can the ceasefire agreement in neighbouring Lebanon hold? Clip: Channel 4 News Free links to read more on this topic: Rebel advances in Syria spell danger for Russia’s Middle Eastern ambitions Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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