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SYRIAN CIVIL WAR

HTS’ vague discourse towards Shiites and Alawites

While some expressed concerns about the consequences of the rebel offensive in Syria for minorities since its start, others said that the group evolved in this regard.

HTS’ vague discourse towards Shiites and Alawites

Syrians travel in the back of a lorry with a few belongings, including a motorbike and a can of water, as they flee the fighting in the Syrian town of Suran, between Aleppo and Hama, on Dec. 3, 2024. (Credit: Bakr Alkasem/AFP)

With the progression of the offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main group within the armed opposition to the Assad regime in Syria, many are concerned about the consequences for minorities. HTS, in power in Idlib province since 2017, is...
With the progression of the offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main group within the armed opposition to the Assad regime in Syria, many are concerned about the consequences for minorities. HTS, in power in Idlib province since 2017, is...