Rebel schism is the top story out of Syria today. Islamist extremists assassinated a senior FSA commander in Latakia on 11 July straining relations between the two groups who are, technically, allies in a conflict against the Syrian regime. This incident may prove one of a series of final blows to the rebel alliance which has lost significant ground since its blitzkrieg in 2012. The Syrian regime is stabilising and gaining ground in the centre and north of the country placing massive pressure on the poorly resourced rebel contingents. Splits between the rebels and the Kurd militias in the north also highlights the massive disunity within the anti-regime ranks. If a solution is not found imminently, the Bashar al-Assad regime will gain further ground and may find itself in a position to strike a lasting blow against the rebels.
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