"Thomas Pierret, an expert in Syrian Islam at the University of
Edinburgh, says that a distinction has to be made between Syrian Salafi
groups and radicals with a global jihadi agenda. “The political identity
Ahrar al-Sham display is nationalist Salafi – they claim they are
Salafi but they use Syrian national symbols, unlike real jihadis,” he
says. “Every single video released by Ahrar al Sham has the colours of
the Syrian flag. That’s a very different brand from the global jihadi
one.”
While some of the fighters from Iraq openly admit they are part of al-Qaeda, other Arabs joining Syrians do not necessary espouse an extremist ideology."
Well, if they use the colours of the Syrian flag it can only mean that they are good secular folks. Matter settled. It is over. No need to argue.
While some of the fighters from Iraq openly admit they are part of al-Qaeda, other Arabs joining Syrians do not necessary espouse an extremist ideology."
Well, if they use the colours of the Syrian flag it can only mean that they are good secular folks. Matter settled. It is over. No need to argue.
