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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, Syrian Government forces conduct a thorough sweep of the Tabqa prison, which was previously under the control of SDF forces. The operation aims to secure the facility and search for detainees or prisoners left behind following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups from the city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a Syrian Army soldier crouches to pet a stray cat in the street following intense battles with SDF forces in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods after the withdrawal of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a burned flag of the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) lies discarded on the ground after being set on fire. This follows the Syrian Army's successful military operation to take full control of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, resulting in the withdrawal of Kurdish groups to eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers assist and secure an elderly woman following fierce battles with the SDF. The deployment comes after Kurdish forces withdrew from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods towards eastern Syria, ending days of heavy military operations in the area. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers assist and secure an elderly woman following fierce battles with the SDF. The deployment comes after Kurdish forces withdrew from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods towards eastern Syria, ending days of heavy military operations in the area. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a Syrian Army soldier crouches to pet a stray cat in the street following intense battles with SDF forces in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods after the withdrawal of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani Leader Of Syrian Insurgents HTS

HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani (center), commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition seen leading the Military Operations Management, checking operations in the North of Syria, ten days before his troops enter the capital and the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in northern Syria, on November 28, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani Leader Of Syrian Insurgents HTS

HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition seen leading the Military Operations Management, checking operations in the North of Syria, ten days before his troops enter the capital and the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in northern Syria, on November 28, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani Leader Of Syrian Insurgents HTS

HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition, delivers a speech from inside the Umayyad Mosque after his troops declared their entry into the capital and the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, on December 8, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani Leader Of Syrian Insurgents HTS

HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition seen leading the Military Operations Management, checking operations in the North of Syria, ten days before his troops enter the capital and the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in northern Syria, on November 28, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani Leader Of Syrian Insurgents HTS

HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition, delivers a speech from inside the Umayyad Mosque after his troops declared their entry into the capital and the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, on December 8, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tahrir al-Sham Attacks Protesters In Idlib - Syria

Members of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham shoot bullets and throw tear gas bombs to disperse demonstrators and block their way heading to Idlib Governorate to participate in a central demonstration to demand the overthrow of the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Julani in Binnish, Syria On May 17, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Protest Against HTS Islamist Organisation - Idlib

Syrians in Idlib and Binnish protest against Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's policies, demanding leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani's removal over imposed regional restrictions on March 1, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Protest Against HTS Islamist Organisation - Idlib

Syrians in Idlib and Binnish protest against Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's policies, demanding leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani's removal over imposed regional restrictions on March 1, 2024. Photo by Moawia Atrash/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM