HTS officials have left a disturbing trail of evidence
The interim Minister of Justice is accused of overseeing public executions of Syrian women
Anas Khattab, who is a UN designated terrorist, previously recruited by Turkey’s intelligence service MIT was appointed Syria’s interim intelligence chief. Khattab has previous ties to ISIS-linked Al Nusrah front
The interim head of Syria’s Women’s Affairs declared,
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I would “not allow space for those who disagree with my views [on women’s affairs]
There are many other interim cabinet officials with known ties to al-Qaeda, Jabhat al-Nusra and HTS Many of the cabinet members are thought to hold dual Syrian-Turkish nationality, including Syria’s interim Foreign Minister
Meanwhile HTS elites have declared that Syria’s interim government will operate under Islamic law and delay democratic elections for up to four years Such a delay raises serious doubts about their commitment to representative governance
European leaders are not buying HTS’ claims of moderation
During a visit to Syria, Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock criticized the group and dismissed any role for,
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Germany as a “financier of Islamist structures”
HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s refusal to shake the [Female] German minister’s hand only reinforced skepticism
