STG threatens new Kobani siege; Aleppo in decay

Tribal forces and Islamist sympathizers of the Syrian Transitional Government (STG) have threatened to reinstate the siege on the predominantly Kurdish city of Kobani, mirroring provocations from April 18. The move aims to pressure the YPG and reduce its bargaining power under the January 30 agreement. Meanwhile, Aleppo city, once Syria's second-largest, now lies in ruins with widespread trash and decay, contrasting sharply with the STG's narrative of economic recovery centered on Damascus.