Demonstration in Maarat Al Nu’man in solidarity with Kafar Takharim and against HTS, 7 November. Photo credit: MMC
Over the past few days a popular uprising has broken out across Idlib against the hardline Islamist group HTS (formerly Al-Qaeda linked Nusra) which is militarily dominant in much of the province .
The recent uprising began when HTS increased Zakaat (taxes) on a number of goods and services including bread, electricity and olive oil . Continue reading
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