The jihadists’ capture of Aleppo in Syria has been described as “impressive” by analysts as it has put the regime of Bashar al-Assad at risk. However, it is too early to pose a real threat. The BBC wrote that since November 27, an alliance of jihadist rebel groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a large-scale offensive against the government forces of the Assad regime. HTS, which has split from al-Qaeda since 2016, has been trying to distance itself from its jihadist past by portraying the attack as a joint effort by rebels against the regime. The operation, called “Operation Repelling the Aggression,” has already led to the capture of Aleppo Castle, a symbolic stronghold held by government forces since 2015. The name and official announcements avoid jihadist language and Islamists. references. Syrians are generally repulsed by extreme religious rhetoric. As jihadist groups dominated the insurgency after pro-protests were crushed […]
Source: News Beast
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