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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), one of the groups withheld in Idlib, issued a statement during a "buffer" period during which members of various rebel factions could lay down arms and surrender, which attacked Russia and its role in the conflict. Syrian Civil War.
In this statement, HTS calls Russia an "occupying power" that attempts to create an additional division between the various rebel groups of Idlib.
They also claimed that it was impossible to trust Russia and that they had delayed the publication of a statement as they had to discuss the situation with the internal and external forces of Russia. Idlib.
After this introduction, the group explained in six points why they would not lay down their arms and surrender.
The first point says: "We will not give up" jihad "and we will fight to achieve our goals. our goals of our blessed revolution which must bring down the penal system [the Assad regime], the release of our captives and the safe return of refugees to their homes. "
The second point explains that the group will not forget all those who helped them.
The third and fourth points indicate that the group used their weapons to protect "Sunnis and free their lands" and that they wanted to create an area of security and safety for their people.
The fifth point is attacking Russia again and saying that HTS appreciates all the help coming from inside and outside the country that has tried to prevent the stalemate and the stalemate. fight in Idlib and warned, again, that we should not trust Russia.
Referring always to Russia, they say the country is trying to weaken their "political and military influence" and that they will not allow that to happen.
The last point says that the government's attempts to defeat the revolution will ultimately fail.
After HTS had finished discussing these points, they called on the world to help the refugees and called for "helping the cause of the Syrian revolution" because that is "the front line against Iran." ".
He concluded by saying that the group will not surrender to Russia or the Assad government.
Since the publication of this statement, the deadline for rebel forces to surrender has expired without anyone leaving.
Humanitarian groups warn that the battle for the last rebel stronghold is endangering nearly three million lives.
They also warned against the possibility of government forces using chemical weapons.
