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Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?

Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?

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The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country’s northwest. The group has sought to moderate its image in recent years, including by cutting ties with its one-time sponsor Al-Qaeda, but it faces an […]

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All About Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, The Rebels Seizing Control Of “Large Parts” Of Aleppo

All About Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, The Rebels Seizing Control Of “Large Parts” Of Aleppo

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Syrian Islamist rebels, spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a massive offensive against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime this past week. This surprise assault, the largest in years, has led to the capture of over 50 towns and villages in northern Syria and “large parts” of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. HTS and allied rebel forces […]

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