Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tahrir-al-sham

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1. What is the date of formation?January 28, 2017
2. What is the primary operational theater?Idlib Governorate, Syria
3. When was Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham formed?It was officially created on January 28, 2017.
4. Which groups joined to make Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham stronger?Groups like Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, Ahrar al-Sham, the Ansar al-Din Front, Jaysh al-Sunna, Liwa al-Haqq, and the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement joined to make it stronger.

Syrian Civil War: A protracted and multifaceted armed conflict in Syria that commenced in March 2011, involving numerous domestic and international actors.
Sunni Islamist Organization: A political and military group adhering to a conservative interpretation of Islam, advocating for governance based on Islamic law.
Syrian Salvation Government (SSG): An administrative body established by opposition factions in Idlib Governorate, functioning as an alternative government.
Astana Negotiations: A series of diplomatic talks initiated in 2017 involving Russia, Turkey, and Iran to address the Syrian conflict.