Jihadists

Syrian government fighters during a May 2025 celebration of the lifting of sanctions on Syria.
Middle East Forum Observer
Integrating Foreign Jihadists into Syrian Military Is Dangerous
Normalizing the Role of Terrorist Organizations Within State Structures Could Undermine International Counterterrorism Efforts
June 11, 2025
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Sirwan Kajjo
Fighters with Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham are shown in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's downfall in December 2024.
Middle East Forum Observer
Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Cannot Abandon Its Jihadist Allies
Foreign Fighters Who Helped Overthrow Assad Now Hold Key Positions in HTS’s Defense Ministry and Its New Army
March 28, 2025
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Sirwan Kajjo