Abu Mohammed al-Golani: Leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad
2 weeks ago

Abu Mohammed al-Golani: Leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad

India Today  

In the chaos of the Syrian civil war, one name stands out: Abu Mohammad al-Julani. As the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, al-Julani has become an influential and controversial figure, playing a significant role in Syria's rebel movement against Bashar al-Assad's regime. His ability to balance military strength, political manoeuvring, and public rebranding has kept Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham central to Syria's future. Al-Julani's story reflects the turbulent nature of Syria's civil war — a narrative of ambition, strategy, and the quest for power amidst chaos.

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Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West

The Independent  

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Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
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1 week ago

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has reshaped Syria’s future and its ties with key nations. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading Syria’s transitional government, has attracted both cautious optimism and scepticism. UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen meets with head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani in Damascus, Syria in …

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime
1 week, 1 day ago

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime

Firstpost  

The reconstruction of the nation and its major pillars, like armed forces, police, and judiciary; revitalising the economy; addressing the political vacuum; and ushering in an all-representative democratic government are the major challenges to be addressed by the new interim government A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters …

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
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Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks

Hindustan Times  

By Hatem Maher Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks Dec 14 - Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar …

Syria: HTS leader Al-Jolani says country too exhausted for conflict with Israel
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1 week, 2 days ago

Syria: HTS leader Al-Jolani says country too exhausted for conflict with Israel

Hindustan Times  

The leader of the Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Damascus criticised Israel on Saturday for its incursion into southern Syria this week but said his country was too exhausted for fresh conflict. The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group said his country was too exhausted for fresh conflict. Israeli troops entered the UN-patrolled buffer zone that separated …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
1 week, 3 days ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

LA Times  

Syrians chant slogans and wave rebel flags as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday. “And then after we will work to build this country and as I said in the beginning, we will be victorious by the help of God.” Huge crowds, including some insurgent fighters, packed Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque in the …

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
1 week, 3 days ago

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime

LA Times  

After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific regime that gassed, starved and murdered its own people. The fall of the Assad regime is also strategically beneficial to the U.S. and its allies in the region by virtue of removing a linchpin of Iran’s “axis …

Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
1 week, 3 days ago

Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham armed group has pledged to form an inclusive government but the UN says the situation remains ‘fluid’. In a meeting in Turkiye, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was “imperative” to work against a resurgence of ISIL in Syria following the fall of al-Assad. In response, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara …

Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'
1 week, 4 days ago

Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'

Firstpost  

The victory of HTS in Syria is being hailed by Islamist groups, but Hezbollah and IS are finding it ‘dangerous,’ but why? Letting go of historic ideological differences and sectarian divides, Islamist groups and militants across the world congratulated Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on their victory over the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Jordan, the Islamic Action …

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns
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1 week, 5 days ago

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

The Syrian government has undergone a significant transformation, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assuming leadership following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. HTS, previously designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and other nations, has announced plans to transition Syria towards a free-market economy in a bid to attract global investment and rebuild the nation’s shattered infrastructure. However, the …

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?
1 week, 6 days ago

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for Syria, but the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a group with roots in Al Qaeda — raises concerns about the country’s future. File Image/Reuters The sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long regime in Syria marks a watershed moment in the region’s turbulent history. While some have welcomed the …

Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?

India TV News  

Syria crisis: The designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as HTS, stormed into power after overthrowing the 50-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad's family in Syria, following an armed revolt against the Syrian government. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's takeover pushed Western countries, especially the United States into a state of dilemma about making a tie with a designated terror outfit. …

After taking Damascus, Syria’s opposition begins government formation
1 week, 6 days ago

After taking Damascus, Syria’s opposition begins government formation

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s opposition forces are in talks to take formal control of the country after a sweeping offensive that captured swaths of territory, including Damascus, and ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad. “People are wondering what the new order will look like,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from Damascus, said, adding that a fragmented opposition could ignite intense political jockeying. “Security is …

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists
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1 week, 6 days ago

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s nom-de-guerre …

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime
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2 weeks ago

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime

The Independent  

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
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2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. Hours after Damascus' capture, the 42-year-old al-Sharaa made his first appearance in the city's landmark Umayyad Mosque, declaring Assad's fall “a …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?
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2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebellion? From al-Qaida ties to HTS head
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2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebellion? From al-Qaida ties to HTS head

Hindustan Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the 42-year-old leader of the insurgent group that forced Syrian President Bashar Assad out of the country and ended his regime, is said to have worked for years to distance himself from his extremist past and present a more moderate face to the world. Top rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque …

Taliban congratulates Syrians after Assad fall: Removal of factor of conflict
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Taliban congratulates Syrians after Assad fall: Removal of factor of conflict

India Today  

Afghanistan's Taliban-led government has congratulated the people of Syria and Islamist rebels for overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which marked the end of more than 24 years of his autocratic rule, as well as the 13-year-old civil war. In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the collapse of the Syrian government resulted in the "removal …

Opinion | Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?
2 weeks ago

Opinion | Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?

New York Times  

It is hard not to rejoice while watching images of ecstatic Syrians toppling statues from the regime of the deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad and hearing the shouts of joy of prisoners, many of whom may have been tortured and starved, released from his dungeons. Mr. al-Assad’s Syria was brutal for the regime’s opponents, and 13 years of civil war and …

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty
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The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty

ABC  

The end of Bashar Al-Assad and his family's half-century-long regime in Syria came gradually, then all at once. The following day, the rebels entered Aleppo, Syria's largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a bloody military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. Capitalising on the government's diminished position, the …

Leading the charge: Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham bring stability to Syria?
2 weeks ago

Leading the charge: Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham bring stability to Syria?

India Today  

After a lightning offensive by rebel forces in Syria, the dictatorial president, Bashar al-Assad has fled the country, effectively bringing his 24-year rule—and over 50 years of Assad family dominance in Syria—to an end. The Main Opposition in Syria: HTS In the wake of these events, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali has pledged full cooperation with the leadership the …

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: From al-Qaida's links to Nusra Front, know everything about rebel group in Syria
2 weeks ago

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: From al-Qaida's links to Nusra Front, know everything about rebel group in Syria

India TV News  

A sudden stormy rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - a designated terrorist organisation by the US-led Western bloc - ended a 13-year-long civil war, compelling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee his country. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a former al-Qaida commander who cut ties with the group years ago leads the biggest rebel faction - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - in Syria …

These Syrian rebel forces played key role in Bashar al-Assad's ouster
2 weeks, 1 day ago

These Syrian rebel forces played key role in Bashar al-Assad's ouster

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian Islamist rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital, Damascus, include fighters from different factions. The main rebel groups are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham The most powerful among rebel groups in Syria that spearheaded the advance against Assad starting Nov 27. Syrian National Army Turkey sent troops into Syria in 2016 to fight what it claimed as …

Who Are The Rebel Forces Who Have Toppled Bashar al-Assad's Govt In Syria? Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Explained
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who Are The Rebel Forces Who Have Toppled Bashar al-Assad's Govt In Syria? Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Explained

ABP News  

After 24 years of rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as the rebel forces takes over the capital city of Damascus. The rebel forces are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. The HTS and Syrian National Army, mostly Sunni militants as opposed to Assad, who …

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? The Syrian rebels who overthrew Bashar al-Assad
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? The Syrian rebels who overthrew Bashar al-Assad

Hindustan Times  

Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, gained international attention after it led a successful blitzkrieg-style assault campaign to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad successfully. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and allied anti-government factions have pressed a lightning offensive since November 27, sweeping swathes of the country from government control, including major cities Aleppo, Hama and Homs. Origins …

Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, The Leader Of The Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, The Leader Of The Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?

Huff Post  

BEIRUT — Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. Hours after Damascus’ capture, the 42-year-old al-Sharaa made his first appearance in the city’s landmark Umayyad Mosque, declaring Assad’s fall …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, Syrian rebel leader who overthrew Assad regime?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, Syrian rebel leader who overthrew Assad regime?

India Today  

After a week of rapid offensive, Syrian rebels on Sunday announced that they had liberated Damascus and ended President Bashar al-Assad's reign, encountering no resistance from government troops. Leading the offensive and ending President Assad's reign is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who currently heads the most powerful armed opposition force in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamic group which once had …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. Insurgents control capital Damascus, Assad has fled into hiding, and for the first time after 50 years of his family’s iron …

Who are the rebels in Syria?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are the rebels in Syria?

New Indian Express  

Opposition fighters entered Syria’s capital in a swiftly developing crisis that has taken much of the world by surprise. Here is a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and the government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria’s 13-year civil war reignites. Overthrow the government This is the first time that …

‘New history written’ says HTS leader al-Julani in Syria victory speech
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘New history written’ says HTS leader al-Julani in Syria victory speech

Al Jazeera  

Al-Julani speaks from Damascus’s historic Ummayad Mosque, tells Syrians that building a new country will be ‘hard work’. The leader of the main Syrian opposition armed group that seized Syria’s capital, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, has said the Syrian people are the “rightful owners” of the country after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, and declared a “new history” has been …

In a country splintered by civil war, could Syria’s rebels usher in a new dawn?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

In a country splintered by civil war, could Syria’s rebels usher in a new dawn?

CNN  

CNN — The red, white, green and black Free Syrian Army flag flew over Damascus on Sunday as thousands of residents lined the main square in bursts of defiant jubilation – after President Bashar al-Assad relinquished his grip on power. “This is a regime that, for over 50 years, under the mantra of freedom, unity and socialism, oppressed, tortured and …

Syrian rebel leader Jolani’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian rebel leader Jolani’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too

CNN  

CNN — Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. It is no surprise that the Islamist rebel chose Damascus’s venerated Umayyad Mosque – not a TV studio, nor newly absented presidential palace, but a place of towering religious significance, which at 1,300 years old is one of the world’s most ancient mosques – to deliver that message. “This …

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that overthrew the Assad regime?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that overthrew the Assad regime?

NPR  

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that overthrew the Assad regime? The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, is responsible for toppling the Assad family's five-decade grip on power. So they've been preparing for this fight as the Assad regime was really fraying and kind of weakening, especially over the past year with the Israeli relentless attacks against …

Syria's rebel-in-chief wants to be a politician, not a rebel
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria's rebel-in-chief wants to be a politician, not a rebel

Firstpost  

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, wants the world to believe the group has really cut off its jihadist roots, but there are doubts whether the group has really given up its terrorist ways to be a purely political opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Abu Muhammed al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, speaks during a …

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani: How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani: How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’

CNN  

CNN — Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. Western-style blazer In the years that followed, Jolani replaced his jihadist camo attire for a Western-style …

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani: How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani: How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’

CNN  

CNN — Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. Western-style blazer In the years that followed, Jolani replaced his jihadist camo attire for a Western-style …

Explainer: What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a rebel group in Syria
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Explainer: What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a rebel group in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

In Syria, Rebel fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a major counteroffensive a few days ago and killed more than 400. What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Hayat Tahrir al-Sham emerged out of an Al-Qaeda affiliate, Jabhat al-Nusra in 2011. Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani The head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani was previously an Al-Qaeda operative. In Idlib province, …

Syria’s civil war puts Israel in a bind: ‘Devil we know’ or Islamist rebels
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria’s civil war puts Israel in a bind: ‘Devil we know’ or Islamist rebels

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—The surprising advance by opposition forces in Syria’s civil war poses a conundrum for Israel and the West: Victory by either side presents risks. In recent years, Israel has preferred “the devil we know" in Assad, over instability and insecurity created by the Islamist rebel groups, said Eyal Zisser, who follows Syria at Tel Aviv University. Assad’s forces were …

There is now a window of opportunity for peace in Syria
2 weeks, 4 days ago

There is now a window of opportunity for peace in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Marwan Kabalan is the Director of Policy Analysis at the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies. This year, Moscow was forced to pull some of its air force units back from Syria which had long provided much-needed air cover for the Syrian regime forces. There is now an opportunity for peace The Syrian opposition’s advance was surprising to many …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria’s shock insurgency?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria’s shock insurgency?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his public image and the insurgency he commands, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and consolidating power before emerging from the shadows. Now al-Golani, 42, seeks to seize the moment yet again, leading his fighters in a stunning offensive that has put them in …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of HTS in Syria?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of HTS in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s dramatic capture of Aleppo, al-Julani has upended many expectations about the war in Syria. Leading the offensive was Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who stands at the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group that has become the most powerful armed opposition force in Syria. Arrested by US forces in Iraq in 2006 and held for five years, …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo?

Firstpost  

Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani is the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group which swept into Aleppo last week in a huge blow to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The US has placed a $10 million bounty on al-Jawlani’s head, while the Islamic State has declared him an apostate Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group has taken Aleppo in …

Syria civil war explained: From pro-govt forces to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — All about key players
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria civil war explained: From pro-govt forces to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — All about key players

Live Mint  

Syria civil war: The Syrian civil war, which started in 2011, recently grabbed headlines again after rebel forces managed to seize the country's largest city, Aleppo and a dozen other neighbouring towns and villages, according to a report by the AP. We take a look at the key players involved: Assad's pro-government forces backed by Iran and Russia The Assad …

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?

New Indian Express  

A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war. As an expert on the behavior of Islamist militant groups in the region, I have watched Hayat Tahrir al-Sham evolve from an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Syria …

Explained: The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group leading the new offensive in Syria
3 weeks ago

Explained: The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group leading the new offensive in Syria

Firstpost  

Rebel fighters have launched a new counteroffensive in Syria, resulting in the death of over 400 people. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as HTS, roughly translates into the “Organisation for the Liberation of the Levant”. The following year, Jawlani merged his group with similar like-minded groups such as Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zinki, Liwa al-Haq, Jaysh al-Sunna, and Jabhat Ansar al-Din …

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?
3 weeks ago

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

Al Jazeera  

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Operation Dawn of Freedom As the fighters involved in Deterrence of Aggression moved south towards Hama – and possibly even Damascus, some analysts expect – some of those armed opposition groups headed towards the northeast. Abdurrahman Mustafa – the head of the Syrian Interim Government, …

Surprise rebel offensive in Syria's Aleppo: What's going on?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Surprise rebel offensive in Syria's Aleppo: What's going on?

Firstpost  

The opposition fighters, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, carried out a surprise sweep through government-held towns this week and reached Aleppo nearly a decade after having been forced out by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies. Smoke rises as a member of the rebels led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham drives on …

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