Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham proper noun: a political and paramilitary Sunni Islamic organisation involved in the Syrian Civil War.
Proper noun
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
- A political and paramilitary Sunni Islamic organisation involved in the Syrian Civil War.
- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on a major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised.
- In an exclusive interview with CNN, Jolani left no doubt that the ambitions of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – a group that was formed out of a former al Qaeda affiliate – are nothing less than bringing an end to the Assad regime.2024 December 6, Jomana Karadsheh, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine, Lauren Kent and Eyad Kourdi, “Syrian rebel leader says goal is to ‘overthrow’ Assad regime”, in CNN
Forms of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
| alternative abbreviation | HTS |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Hayat Tahrir al-Sham |
| alternative form | Hay'at Tahrir ash-Sham |
Origin of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Arabic هَيْئَةُ تَحْرِيرِ ٱلشَّام (hayʔatu taḥrīri š-šām, “Organisation for the Liberation of the Levant”).
Questions about Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
- What does Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham mean?
- Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham means a political and paramilitary Sunni Islamic organisation involved in the Syrian Civil War.
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- Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham is a proper noun.
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