Anyone who thinks the new players will be an improvement is crazy. All bad, old and new.
>>>>Anyone who thinks the new players will be an improvement is crazy. All bad, old and new.<<<<
Exactly.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham originated in 2011 as an offshoot of the Nusra Front, the official al-Qaida affiliate in Syria. The group was initially recognized for its combat effectiveness and its commitment to global jihadist ideology.
The Nusra Front cut ties with al-Qaida in 2016 and adopted the new name Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, which means “Front for the Conquest of the Levant.”
The following year, it merged with several other factions in the Syrian war to become Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or the “Organization for the Liberation of the Levant.”
Despite these changes, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s core ideology continues to be rooted in jihadism, with the primary objective of overthrowing the Assad government and establishing Islamic rule in Syria.