HTS Governance in Post-Assad Syria: Sectarian and Ideological Security Concerns
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government and called for the establishment of an inclusive, non-sectarian government aiming for national unity.
There has been a lingering threat of in-situ Jihadists within Syria, including transnational Jihadists, who may destabilise the region due to ideological differences with HTS.
The governance model of HTS has not integrated ethno-religious diversity within its senior government ranks and risks alienating minorities if internecine violence persists between communities and is not addressed through stronger security arrangements and effective local-level governance and deterrence.