Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib ...
Dec 13, 2024 · How the rebels governed Idlib offers insight into how they might rule Syria. Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by internal and external pressure ...
Idlib - Wikipedia
Idlib (Arabic: إِدْلِب, romanized: ʾIdlib, pronounced [ʔid.lib]; also spelt Idleb or Edlib) is a city in northwestern Syria, and is the capital of the Idlib Governorate. It has an elevation of nearly 500 meters (1,600 ft) above sea level, and is 59 kilometers (37 mi) southwest of Aleppo.
Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels - The New York …
4 days ago · The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services. A fruit and ...
Rebel rule in Idlib hints at what the rest of Syria can expect
3 days ago · The road to Idlib, a remote corner in north-west Syria, still has the signs of the old front lines: trenches, abandoned military positions, rocket shells and ammunition. Until a little more than a ...
How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib …
6 days ago · Yet the Syrian Salvation Government, as the Idlib administration was known, persisted. It taxed goods entering its territory and generated revenue by selling fuel and running a telecom company.
Who funds HTS rebels now in control of Syria? : NPR
1 day ago · Idlib is the province of northwest Syria that's home to up to 5 million people, where HTS has run a de facto quasi-state since 2017, called the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG). Taxation in Idlib
Idlib Governorate - Wikipedia
Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Idlib) is one of the 14 governorates of Syria.It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey's Hatay province to the north, Aleppo Governorate to the east, Hama Governorate to the south, and Latakia Governorate to the west. Reports of its area vary, depending on the source, from 5,933 km 2 [2] to 6,097 km 2. [3]
Idlib | History, Battle, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 13, 2024 · Idlib, town and capital of Idlib muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Syria. It is situated in a fertile basin midway between Aleppo and Latakia and is an important textile centre and a market for one of Syria’s better agricultural districts.
Reporter's notebook: Idlib, the last Islamist rebel bastion in Syria
May 11, 2023 · SYRIA – FRANCE 24’s jihadism expert Wassim Nasr recently travelled to Idlib, the northwestern Syrian province controlled by the armed Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and a...
Factbox: The Syrian regime’s push in Idlib province
Mar 2, 2020 · In recent weeks the Syrian conflict has escalated as the government seeks to retake control of Idlib province. This factbox aims to shed light on the latest developments, the humanitarian consequences, and the key actors involved.