Tag: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
A British diplomatic source tells me that “President” al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will “normalise relations” with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for substantial Western financial support and the lifting of sanctions on Syria.
But, as with Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory, we must all help our own champions in every way, big or small.
Under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its leader, Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Mohammad al-Julani), the new Syrian government has placed greater emphasis on ideological alignment, raising crucial questions about the army’s combat doctrine and operational framework.
Just as Christians took up arms, so did Alawites. Indeed, I am close to some Alawite fighters who fought alongside the army. These individuals were not fans of Assad and were critical of many of his government’s policies.
