Gargari
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Depends on the perspective I believe. They definitely are a lesser evil compared to SNA, because at least they are a disciplined force and not just gangs roaming the land looting, torturing as well as destroying cultural heritage and forests alike.
December 6, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Depends on the perspective I believe. They definitely are a lesser evil compared to SNA, because at least they are a disciplined force and not just gangs roaming the land looting, torturing as well as destroying cultural heritage and forests alike.
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HTS confiscates lands, property of Druze community in Idlib - North press agency
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham faction (once known as al-Nusra Front) has confiscated agricultural land and houses in several Druze
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December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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aymennjawad.org/2019/02/a-ha...
pomeps.org/the-consolid...
csis.org/blogs/examin...
warontherocks.com/2024/12/the-...
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aymennjawad.org/2019/02/a-ha...
pomeps.org/the-consolid...
csis.org/blogs/examin...
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When Jihadism Learns to Smile: HTS’ Evolution and its Current Presence in North and Northwestern Syria – Rojava Information Center
rojavainformationcenter.org
December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
🔴 Women:
In the first years of the rule of HTS/Nusrah, a morality police was patrolling the streets. It also tried to make it a necessity for women to be accompanied by a male relative in public. With the attempt to clean up its international image, some bans were lifted.
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In the first years of the rule of HTS/Nusrah, a morality police was patrolling the streets. It also tried to make it a necessity for women to be accompanied by a male relative in public. With the attempt to clean up its international image, some bans were lifted.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
🔴 Women:
In the first years of the rule of HTS/Nusrah, a morality police was patrolling the streets. It also tried to make it a necessity for women to be accompanied by a male relative in public. With the attempt to clean up its international image, some bans were lifted.
26/26
In the first years of the rule of HTS/Nusrah, a morality police was patrolling the streets. It also tried to make it a necessity for women to be accompanied by a male relative in public. With the attempt to clean up its international image, some bans were lifted.
26/26
🔴 Journalists:
Dissent is not accepted by HTS. Journalists who report critically on HTS will face arrest, and there are rumors of secret prisons and torture of those held there. As HTS is more disciplined than SNA, they are better at keeping such things secret.
25/26
Dissent is not accepted by HTS. Journalists who report critically on HTS will face arrest, and there are rumors of secret prisons and torture of those held there. As HTS is more disciplined than SNA, they are better at keeping such things secret.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
🔴 Journalists:
Dissent is not accepted by HTS. Journalists who report critically on HTS will face arrest, and there are rumors of secret prisons and torture of those held there. As HTS is more disciplined than SNA, they are better at keeping such things secret.
25/26
Dissent is not accepted by HTS. Journalists who report critically on HTS will face arrest, and there are rumors of secret prisons and torture of those held there. As HTS is more disciplined than SNA, they are better at keeping such things secret.
25/26
There are videos of HTS interrogating them about their religious identity and threatening to decapitate them, hinting to the imminent danger of a massacre.
24/26
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December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
There are videos of HTS interrogating them about their religious identity and threatening to decapitate them, hinting to the imminent danger of a massacre.
24/26
24/26
🔴 Shi'i:
Most alarmingly, HTS is currently holding Shi'i civilians - who fled from their captured hometowns Nubl and Zahra'a - captive, in the area of as-Safirah southeast of Aleppo.
23/26
Most alarmingly, HTS is currently holding Shi'i civilians - who fled from their captured hometowns Nubl and Zahra'a - captive, in the area of as-Safirah southeast of Aleppo.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
🔴 Shi'i:
Most alarmingly, HTS is currently holding Shi'i civilians - who fled from their captured hometowns Nubl and Zahra'a - captive, in the area of as-Safirah southeast of Aleppo.
23/26
Most alarmingly, HTS is currently holding Shi'i civilians - who fled from their captured hometowns Nubl and Zahra'a - captive, in the area of as-Safirah southeast of Aleppo.
23/26
Apart from these actions, Nusrah had attacked the Armenian town of Kassab in 2014, destroying churches, desecrating graves and expelling the Christian inhabitants.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Apart from these actions, Nusrah had attacked the Armenian town of Kassab in 2014, destroying churches, desecrating graves and expelling the Christian inhabitants.
22/26
22/26
Around Jisr ash-Shughur, at least 750 Christian houses are confiscated by HTS and Uyghur jihadists, as well as 550 more in the city of Idlib.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Around Jisr ash-Shughur, at least 750 Christian houses are confiscated by HTS and Uyghur jihadists, as well as 550 more in the city of Idlib.
21/26
21/26
As second class citizens, they don't have right of political representation and there is a law that requires Christian farmers to leave 60% of the harvest to HTS, making it impossible to live from agriculture.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
As second class citizens, they don't have right of political representation and there is a law that requires Christian farmers to leave 60% of the harvest to HTS, making it impossible to live from agriculture.
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20/26
Some churches were also confiscated and used as militia headquarters.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Some churches were also confiscated and used as militia headquarters.
19/26
19/26
🔴Christians:
Of Idlib's 10,000 Christians, only about 300 remain. Some wanted to return, but HTS did not grant them permission.
Furthermore, the Chistians of Idlib are forbidden to show their religious symbols, pray in public or ring their churches' bells.
18/26
Of Idlib's 10,000 Christians, only about 300 remain. Some wanted to return, but HTS did not grant them permission.
Furthermore, the Chistians of Idlib are forbidden to show their religious symbols, pray in public or ring their churches' bells.
18/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
🔴Christians:
Of Idlib's 10,000 Christians, only about 300 remain. Some wanted to return, but HTS did not grant them permission.
Furthermore, the Chistians of Idlib are forbidden to show their religious symbols, pray in public or ring their churches' bells.
18/26
Of Idlib's 10,000 Christians, only about 300 remain. Some wanted to return, but HTS did not grant them permission.
Furthermore, the Chistians of Idlib are forbidden to show their religious symbols, pray in public or ring their churches' bells.
18/26
While al-Jawlani repeatedly met with community members, encouraging them to tell their relatives to return, the appliances for return of property rarely ever succeed.
17/26
17/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
While al-Jawlani repeatedly met with community members, encouraging them to tell their relatives to return, the appliances for return of property rarely ever succeed.
17/26
17/26
Since 2022, HTS reportedly confiscated over 5,500 hectares and 700 houses, with the latest confiscation campaign happening in September 2024.
Such so-called "spoils of war" are taken from the Christian population as well.
16/26
Such so-called "spoils of war" are taken from the Christian population as well.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Since 2022, HTS reportedly confiscated over 5,500 hectares and 700 houses, with the latest confiscation campaign happening in September 2024.
Such so-called "spoils of war" are taken from the Christian population as well.
16/26
Such so-called "spoils of war" are taken from the Christian population as well.
16/26
Al-Jawlani's recent outreach to the Druze community rings empty, as of the 32,000 Druze originally living there, only between 1,500 and 12,000 are left.
Some of their houses are now occupied by the families of foreign HTS jihadists.
15/26
Some of their houses are now occupied by the families of foreign HTS jihadists.
15/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Al-Jawlani's recent outreach to the Druze community rings empty, as of the 32,000 Druze originally living there, only between 1,500 and 12,000 are left.
Some of their houses are now occupied by the families of foreign HTS jihadists.
15/26
Some of their houses are now occupied by the families of foreign HTS jihadists.
15/26
🔴The Druze:
The Druze of the 18 villages of Jabal as-Summaq were forced to convert, their shrines destroyed and those who left were expropriated.
In June 2015, Nusrah massacred 23 Druze in Qalb Lawzah who protested the confiscation of properties.
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The Druze of the 18 villages of Jabal as-Summaq were forced to convert, their shrines destroyed and those who left were expropriated.
In June 2015, Nusrah massacred 23 Druze in Qalb Lawzah who protested the confiscation of properties.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
🔴The Druze:
The Druze of the 18 villages of Jabal as-Summaq were forced to convert, their shrines destroyed and those who left were expropriated.
In June 2015, Nusrah massacred 23 Druze in Qalb Lawzah who protested the confiscation of properties.
14/26
The Druze of the 18 villages of Jabal as-Summaq were forced to convert, their shrines destroyed and those who left were expropriated.
In June 2015, Nusrah massacred 23 Druze in Qalb Lawzah who protested the confiscation of properties.
14/26
🔴 Minorities:
In its takeover of Aleppo, HTS signaled that religious minorities would not have to fear repression.
A look to Idlib however tells a different story.
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In its takeover of Aleppo, HTS signaled that religious minorities would not have to fear repression.
A look to Idlib however tells a different story.
13/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
🔴 Minorities:
In its takeover of Aleppo, HTS signaled that religious minorities would not have to fear repression.
A look to Idlib however tells a different story.
13/26
In its takeover of Aleppo, HTS signaled that religious minorities would not have to fear repression.
A look to Idlib however tells a different story.
13/26
Also, there are frequent videos of HTS jihadists wearing IS patches. While this doesn't mean these are members of IS, it remains a nod to the most radical and inhumane strains of Islamist ideology.
12/26
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Also, there are frequent videos of HTS jihadists wearing IS patches. While this doesn't mean these are members of IS, it remains a nod to the most radical and inhumane strains of Islamist ideology.
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12/26
In turn, HTS also has an outwards influence on Islamists in the world: For example, the Munich shooter from 5 September 2024 was radicalized by HTS channels.
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11/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
In turn, HTS also has an outwards influence on Islamists in the world: For example, the Munich shooter from 5 September 2024 was radicalized by HTS channels.
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11/26
🔴Connection to global Jihadism:
HTS also still fights with foreign Jihadists, mainly Uzbeks, Chechens, Algerians, Tunisians as well as Uyghurs in the TIP militia.
10/26
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HTS also still fights with foreign Jihadists, mainly Uzbeks, Chechens, Algerians, Tunisians as well as Uyghurs in the TIP militia.
10/26
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#Syria 🇸🇾: "Turkistan Islamic Party" ( #Uyghur militants of "Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham" ) destroyed a Tank / Armored Vehicle belonging to Syrian Army in #Saraqib, #Idlib.
Militants seemingly used a captured #Russia-made 🇷🇺 9M133-1 'Kornet-E' missile (ATGM) to carry out the attack.
Militants seemingly used a captured #Russia-made 🇷🇺 9M133-1 'Kornet-E' missile (ATGM) to carry out the attack.
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
🔴Connection to global Jihadism:
HTS also still fights with foreign Jihadists, mainly Uzbeks, Chechens, Algerians, Tunisians as well as Uyghurs in the TIP militia.
10/26
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HTS also still fights with foreign Jihadists, mainly Uzbeks, Chechens, Algerians, Tunisians as well as Uyghurs in the TIP militia.
10/26
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Also, it serves to present a more moderate image to the international community.
Similar strategies were used by the Taliban, before taking over. The case of the Taliban can also tell us what may come after a takeover.
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Similar strategies were used by the Taliban, before taking over. The case of the Taliban can also tell us what may come after a takeover.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Also, it serves to present a more moderate image to the international community.
Similar strategies were used by the Taliban, before taking over. The case of the Taliban can also tell us what may come after a takeover.
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Similar strategies were used by the Taliban, before taking over. The case of the Taliban can also tell us what may come after a takeover.
9/26
Strategically, HTS has taken a step back from immediately pushing its Salafi interpretations of Islamic law on society.
Reasons for that can be found in limited capacities that are needed on the frontlines and popular pressure.
8/26
Reasons for that can be found in limited capacities that are needed on the frontlines and popular pressure.
8/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Strategically, HTS has taken a step back from immediately pushing its Salafi interpretations of Islamic law on society.
Reasons for that can be found in limited capacities that are needed on the frontlines and popular pressure.
8/26
Reasons for that can be found in limited capacities that are needed on the frontlines and popular pressure.
8/26
Rejection of democracy is one of the key principles of HTS, it explicitly says democracy contradicts Islam.
The Shura council gets elected, but both the lists and the voters are pre-selected.
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The Shura council gets elected, but both the lists and the voters are pre-selected.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Rejection of democracy is one of the key principles of HTS, it explicitly says democracy contradicts Islam.
The Shura council gets elected, but both the lists and the voters are pre-selected.
7/26
The Shura council gets elected, but both the lists and the voters are pre-selected.
7/26
There are technocratic elements in the bureaucracy, coopting local elites, but there is no doubt on who has the last say.
There has been no change in leadership, its founder al-Jawlani still is the leader today.
6/26
There has been no change in leadership, its founder al-Jawlani still is the leader today.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
There are technocratic elements in the bureaucracy, coopting local elites, but there is no doubt on who has the last say.
There has been no change in leadership, its founder al-Jawlani still is the leader today.
6/26
There has been no change in leadership, its founder al-Jawlani still is the leader today.
6/26
🔴 Ideology:
Does HTS fight for a democratic Syria?
No. Its ideology remains a Salafi jihadist one.
The structures it built are an authoritarian theocracy with key HTS ideologues in leading positions.
5/26
Does HTS fight for a democratic Syria?
No. Its ideology remains a Salafi jihadist one.
The structures it built are an authoritarian theocracy with key HTS ideologues in leading positions.
5/26
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
🔴 Ideology:
Does HTS fight for a democratic Syria?
No. Its ideology remains a Salafi jihadist one.
The structures it built are an authoritarian theocracy with key HTS ideologues in leading positions.
5/26
Does HTS fight for a democratic Syria?
No. Its ideology remains a Salafi jihadist one.
The structures it built are an authoritarian theocracy with key HTS ideologues in leading positions.
5/26