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A soldier wearing black walks towards an armored vehicle with a gun in Aleppo, Syria
Image: Bakr Alkasem/AFPImage: Bakr Alkasem/AFP

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)

HTS is one of the most influential rebel groups in Syria. Its offensive in December 2024 led to the ousting of longtime President Bashar Assad.

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