Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: The al-Qaida offshoot reviving Syrias war

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. The surprise advance was led by members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, fighting alongside Turkish-backed groups opposing the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. […]
The post Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: The al-Qaida offshoot reviving Syria’s war appeared first on Asia Times.

Read Full Article