The Islamic State's recent newsletter targeted Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, expressing severe disdain for his diplomatic engagement with the US. IS labeled al-Sharaa a traitor, reflecting a longstanding animosity between IS and the rebel group he represents, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This hostility is rooted in HTS's historical ties and rivalries with IS and al-Qaeda. IS urged foreign fighters dissatisfied with al-Sharaa's policies to defect to their ranks, exacerbating Syria's dilemma regarding foreign fighters as the US pushes for their withdrawal.
The Islamic State's latest newsletter does not hold back its contempt for Syria's new interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, labeling him a traitor for meeting with Trump.
IS called on foreign fighters upset with al-Sharaa's diplomacy with the U.S. to defect, highlighting the ongoing conflict and recruitment challenges in Syria.
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