Syria, Aleppo and Hayat Tahrir

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil 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.
Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country's northwest.
Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?
Syrian opposition fighters have launched a lightning offensive, capturing most of Aleppo and arriving as far south as Hama in a matter of days as government forces retreated. The rebels’ rapid gains – the most significant since 2016 – have thrust Syria’s various opposition factions back into the spotlight.
Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s civil war has exploded back onto the world stage after insurgents poured out of their main bastion in northwestern Syria and seized large parts of nearby Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and doze
Syria’s civil war intensifies as rebels take major city in lightning offensive
In the largest escalation in years, Syrian rebels take Aleppo as the government sends troops and heavy weapons to the front lines.
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