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HTS’ power put to the test in Syria

While the group has softened its rhetoric in its quest for international legitimacy, it still needs to overcome some challenges. 

HTS’ power put to the test in Syria

A scene of jubilation in Damascus after rebels opposed to the Assad regime entered the Syrian capital on Dec. 8. (Credit: Louai Beshara/AFP)

In just over 10 days, the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group toppled the Assad regime without bloodshed and started to prepare the ground for a new era in Syria. As soon as it seized power, the former al-Qaeda branch in Syria and the...
In just over 10 days, the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group toppled the Assad regime without bloodshed and started to prepare the ground for a new era in Syria. As soon as it seized power, the former al-Qaeda branch in Syria and the...