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HTS: The Syrian Salvation Government and the Formation of a Proto-State

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 09/04 13:05 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Before gaining control of significant parts of Syria following a swift assault on Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) had spent several years establishing a proto-state model in the region of Idlib. This experiment in governance mirrored the group’s ideological transformation over time. The Takeover of the Idlib ...

HTS: From a War Economy to a Fully-Functioning State

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 09/04 12:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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After seizing control of most of the Idlib region, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) evolved from a mere Islamist group into a de facto governing authority responsible for millions of civilians. It was thus forced to rebuild an economy ravaged by years of war while also shifting the sources of its internal funding. Following Jabhat al-Nusra’s split ...

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