Tag Archives: Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)

Syrians Begin New Era as Assad Flees to Russia

Syrians are waking up to a hopeful yet uncertain future after rebels captured the capital, Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war and over 50 years of his family’s rule. A coalition led by Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate, made a rapid advance, marking a significant turning point in the …

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