U.S. Is in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the U.S. was in direct contact with the Syrian faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham even though it is designated a terrorist group.
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US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but is ...ABC News - 21m -
Blinken confirms US contact with Syrian rebel group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that U.S. officials have been in "direct contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that effectively led to the collapse of Bashar ...The Hill - 1h -
Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West
The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western nations concerned about whether the country ...The Hill - 1d -
How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video
Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.The New York Times - 4d -
Concerns over Syrian rebels leader who took over Assad regime
There are renewed concerns over Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the rebel leader who led the Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) group that took over Syria and collapsed President Bashar al-Assad's regime. CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Who Is the Leader of Syria’s Rebel Offensive?
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.The New York Times - 5d -
How the U.S. will approach involvement in Syria after rebel takeover
President Joe Biden outlined a plan for continued U.S. involvement in Syria during his remarks following the rebel seizure of Damascus and fleeing of President Bashar al-Assad. NBC News' Raf ...NBC News - 5d -
Who are the rebels in Syria?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.BBC News - 6d -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3
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