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Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?
December 9, 2024 By Faith Matters

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?

Rebel groups ousted Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria on Sunday after 13 years of civil war. The UK Government now faces having to decide whether to lift a ban it placed on Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) after it swept to power if it needs to hold talks with the country’s new leaders. – […]

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CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market – NYT
June 27, 2016 By Faith Matters

CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market – NYT

Blowback of Weapons Meant for Syrian Rebels Back into Jordan Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials. Some of the stolen weapons […]

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