HTS Tightens Grip on Syria’s Muslim-Majority Regions
In a dramatic shift in the Syrian conflict, the Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has claimed victory and seized control of the nation. The proclamation came from HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, who addressed a cheering crowd from the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. “We have achieved what many thought impossible,” declared al-Jolani. … Read more