Iraqi forces on May 26, 2016, northeast of Fallujah, Iraq. (Credit: AFP)
This will be a crucial question for the parties involved in post-Assad governance. On Sunday, a few hours after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) toppled Assad, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had carried out dozens of airstrikes, targeting more than 75 Islamic State (ISIS) positions in central Syria.“There should be no doubt: We will not let IS reconstitute itself and take advantage of the current situation,” General Michael Erik Kurilla said in a CENTCOM statement released that same day. While the contours of the new Syrian power structure remain unclear, there is a need felt among involved parties for continuity in their fight against ISIS. Despite ISIS' complete defeat in Baghouz in 2019, Syria remains its key battleground.ISIS carried out at least 12 confirmed attacks last October in the governorates of Homs, Hama, Raqqa...
This will be a crucial question for the parties involved in post-Assad governance. On Sunday, a few hours after Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) toppled Assad, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had carried out dozens of airstrikes, targeting more than 75 Islamic State (ISIS) positions in central Syria.“There should be no doubt: We will not let IS reconstitute itself and take advantage of the current situation,” General Michael Erik Kurilla said in a CENTCOM statement released that same day. While the contours of the new Syrian power structure remain unclear, there is a need felt among involved parties for continuity in their fight against ISIS. Despite ISIS' complete defeat in Baghouz in 2019, Syria remains its key battleground.ISIS carried out at least 12 confirmed attacks last October in the governorates of Homs, Hama,...