War in Syria: HTS and SNA – “rebels” or jihadists?
Western media reacted with lightning speed to the renewed fighting in Syria: “rebels” or “insurgents” were entering Aleppo, wrote most newspapers such as the BBC, CNN or FAZ. Other newspapers such as Süddeutsche or Le Monde write of “jihadists” or “islamists”. A closer look is necessary. Two groups are of particular importance: 1. the terrorist […]
