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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Discharges One of its Senior Commanders in Syria, arrests 8 of his turbans Saturday

2023-08-20

[ENGLISH.AAWSAT] The Syrian group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else

...al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, from which sprang the Islamic State...
(HTS), formerly known as Jabhat 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 .. ...
, announced on Thursday that it had suspended one of its leading commanders, Abu Maria al-Qahtani, over alleged improper use of external communications.

Goodness. Is he another spy for Turkey?

The announcement came amid reports saying the group has launched an arrest campaign against members suspected of dealing with the US-led international coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime.

An HTS statement on Thursday only confirmed that it suspended the duties of Abu Maria, whose real name is Muyassar ibn Ali al-Juburi, after "his name was mentioned in investigations" it recently conducted.

It stated that a special committee assigned by the HTS General Command, which is active in northwestern Syria, questioned Abu Maria and found that the man committed a mistake when "engaging in uncalculated communications, disregarding his sensitive position and without permission."

Meanwhile,
...back at the cheese factory, there was only one thought in the mouse's mind: I can do this! I can do this! Then the trap sprung...
the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said HTS commanders leaked information about communications between Abu Maria and members working for the international coalition, who were later arrested and held in Bab al-Hawa prison.

Not Turkey, then.

It added that HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani had earlier warned the group’s security and military commanders from circulating any information about Abu Maria's case or leaking any details to media outlets or any other bodies, under penalty.

SOHR said disagreements erupted between al-Julani and a group of HTS top commanders, before the two sides took the decision of suspending the duties of Abu Maria in their controlled areas. Abu Maria is a member of HTS’ Shura Council and one of the first-line leaders in the group.

The US had classified Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist faction, bearing in mind that under its former name, Jabhat al-Nusra, it was a branch of al-Qaeda in Syria.

HTS arrests 8 militants affiliated to al-Qahtani in Idlib

[NPASyria] The General Security Service (GSS) of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), arrested on Saturday eight security ~~bandidos~~ Death Eaters affiliated to Abu Maria al-Qahtani, a prominent leader within the HTS, who is under house arrest.

On August 17, leader of the HTS, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, imposed a house arrest on al-Qahtani on charges of intentions to overthrow al-Julani.

The HTS arrested eight men and transferred them to a security center known as the Central Security 107 in the city of Idlib, northwest Syria, to complete investigations with them, based on instructions by al-Julani, an exclusive source told North Press.

The raids, arrests, and security investigations are currently focusing on the figures and activities related to al-Qahtani, based on instructions issued by al-Julani, the source said.

The GSS also raided the homes and tents of the IDPs in Deir Hassan camp, north of Idlib, and arrested 20 people, including four women, on charges of launching demonstrations against the HTS.

Jihadist Abu Maria al-Qahtani, whose real name is Muyassar Ibn Ali al-Juburi, was born in Iraq in 1976 and later fought the US army in Iraq. During the Syrian conflict, he played a role in founding al-Nusra Front and later played a senior role in the HTS.

The HTS has been experiencing internal divisions for over two months, with one faction supporting al-Qahtani and another supporting al-Julani. These divisions became evident during a recent security campaign that targeted numerous leaders and ~~bandidos~~ Death Eaters affiliated with the group, particularly within the GSS.

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