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| Situation in northern Hama becomes worrisome as jihadists take over |
| 2017-01-28 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] The situation in northern Hama has turned very worrisome over the last 24 hours, as the jihadsit rebels of Jabhat Fateh al-Sham ...formerly al-Nusra, the current false nose and mustache of al-Qaeda in the Levant... (formerly al-Nusra ...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ... Front) have taken control of several sites from their opposition allies. According to reports from local rebel activists, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham entered the strategic town of Helfaya in northern Hama today, forcing the remaining holy warriors to flee the area. With Jabhat Fateh al-Sham in full control of Helfaya, the largest Christian town in Syria now faces a serious threat from the sectarian rebel forces that are not part of the nationwide ceasefire. Jabhat Fateh al-Sham launched a massive offensive in northern Hama in 2014 that threatened Mhardeh and its civilians after Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (Nusra leader at the time) declared his jihadist rebels would take the town from the Syrian Armed Forces - they ultimately failed to do so. |
| Posted by:Fred |