The Structure and Leadership of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS): Key Figures, Factions, and Relationships

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2025-02-09 12:29

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Political

# Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - **Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)** is a **Sunni Islamist** military organization involved in the **Syrian civil war**. # Formation and Composition - It was formed on **January 28, 2017**, as a merger between several armed factions, including: - **Jabhat Fatah al-Sham** - **Jabhat Ansar al-Din** - **Jaish al-Sunna** - **Liwa al-Haq** - **Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zinki** - A faction of **Ahrar al-Sham** known as **Jaish al-Ahrar** - The unification process was initiated by **Abu Jaber al-Sheikh**, a radical Islamist leader who was the second emir of **Ahrar al-Sham**. # 2024 Offensive and Current Status - On **December 8, 2024**, **HTS**, along with other Syrian opposition groups, launched a major offensive that led to the **overthrow of the Assad regime**. - The organization now controls **most of the country**. # Graph Description - This graph illustrates the structure of **Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)** under the leadership of **Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (Ahmed al-Shara)**. - It highlights the most prominent figures within the organization, as well as the leaders and factions affiliated with or who joined **HTS**. - Additionally, the graph showcases the relationships between **HTS** and other parties involved in the **Syrian conflict**.

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