who leads the islam is group hyatt terrier alshaun or h t. s. gemini and other western states continue to designate a t s a terrorist organization. but many say they all re evaluating that designation of the adobe use political correspondent, julia sally told us more about what the german government is trying to achieve. so this was the 1st time that german diplomats were back in the mask of since 2012 since the civil war in the country kicked off and they were, they're speaking to as you said, representatives of, of the transitional government to discuss how this transition can unfold a peacefully for syria, they said that the focus of the talks was on ensuring that the rights of minorities and the women especially are guaranteed in this transition in syria. they said the meeting also included talks with representatives of civil society and religious minorities. and they said they also inspected the building of the german embassy, which has been sitting empty in damascus since 2012. but we've also also heard from the german 4 ministry that it

t. s group. it's a coalition in itself, including many is less than 2 hardest fighters syrian rebels celebrating after entering elect the country 2nd largest city. defensive to the world by surprise. even though some report suggest they had been planning the new push against the assad regime for a while. they weren't, even though the insurgents all led by g, had his group hired to, to, hey, i assume known by the initials h t s the most powerful rebel function in syria. a don't made up some searching groups at at least 60000 well trained fighters. they, goldman, it look province, an area of at least 3000000 people in the northwest, which is part of the around so 2 percent of syrian territory notes controlled by president bush, all assad h t s was founded by islam is rebel abu muhammad, all galani image from a group known as almost roof from the te, set up in 2011 in the early stages of serious war. back then under galandes leadership, they were a direct affiliates of all kind of reports. and we br

t. s group taking over serious capital, damascus spring celebration in some parts of the world and silence and others. one big winters, so far as turkey and it's president richard type air to one long, a major supporter of h t s and others. so the most of them opposition groups. turkey is also eager to resettle more than 3000000 syrian refugees that it has taken in since the civil war began. turkish companies might gain lucrative contracts and rebuilding the country . turkey also has many military positions inside syrian territory and it may move to over throw a long time. nemesis, the kurdish autonomy as administration in northeastern syria, which is repeatedly coming to attack from turkish forces. iran is a big loser in the fall of the assad regime syrian storms, the iranian embassy and damascus. soon after the regime fell a sign of long term grievances at the country that helped to prop up the assad regime. she around loose is one of its most important military allies in the region, billions of dollars and trade, and the land bridge linking it to has beloved, which was already weakened

what kind of governance can we expect from the rebels who are led by the islamist h t s group, as exactly as easy to 12000 dollar question. after the you for you uh, the dental of the sawgrass shane passes, then the difficult part is how you actually govern syria is done to confront every body and part of that is regarding the constitution. and in particular, what laws hold either, the land obviously is going to be a combination of existing laws, but also the new laws that new governing power, whoever that is um, wants to bring in. so the theories google has been easily mis tinge to it exactly what that means in practice. that everybody be waiting to say, well, we have heard the rebels say they're not looking for revenge. and they've also promised to respect to syria's minorities. but we know that many syrian christians and also allow we support of the sod redeem. so can they can be as minorities and other minority groups rely on the promises by the rebels again, next uh, that's something that everybody is going to find out in the coming weeks, months and possibly i use certainly the trac

t. s group, former officers and soldiers from the elite tigers. special forces unit tough, we grouped in the mountain. this region is new, the lebanese border pledging to continue their strong farmhouse. we have been fighting terrorism for 15 years in syria. we didn't withdraw, we didn't surrender. what happened recently? we don't consider it a surrender. we're going back to the back line and we are going to fight is. and israel's is another force at play in the turmoil, the idea of slate. a strike has hit the ton of must yeah, from the homes countryside in central syria, its own study. it shows a tax on military equipment, vehicles and infrastructure in the and thoughtful country. these really army has reportedly destroyed up to 80 percent of syria strategic military assets since by charlotte side was hosted by h, the islamists, while as is really emissions expand in the middle east with a k of in syria, the prime minister take a look at this has turned his attention to the are really and people in a televised address, a fewer pressure spent over 30000000000 dollars supporting us an ans

t. s. group may be offensive, give us a spring shame, which was backed by russia and to run out. galani is called on his father's to return to the military bases. for monday, miss nelson syrians, the government's collapse, marks the end of more than half a century under the rule of the sod family. in the optimal video from damascus as imaged, showing a deserted presidential palace. some people appeared to be losing all items well, the main and civilians, rome deserted rooms and whole was the once housed. the asked the president and his father before the end of the side, rising and shaking the balance of power in the region. series. central location in the middle east means that regional and global stakeholders on. now reckoning with what comes next. let's take a look. and now at how key players in the region have reacted citizens living abroad, like here to ducky can barely contain the joy. the end of the assault gigi in syria, it presents a seismic shifting division, a keeper, and a 13 year long

t. s. group led the offensive against the south region subs. government was backed by russia and run a steering rebels announced the fall of president bush on all sides. government video from damascus emerge. it shows a deserted presidential palace. some people also appear to be looted items, including tvs, or armed men and civilians, from started hallways and rooms that once belonged to the austin president and his father. before him. the assault family has ruled syria for more than half a century. i s d w a russia analyst constantine i got in the us about moscow's reaction to the downfall of a hosted president bush are all a side well, there is no to you added rush you reaction. we have just very brief statements by the state of states press. i don't see that the shuttle sought them, his family were given a solemn in brochure and but otherwise a very lives being said, what people notice and what i noticed is that an official communications, the term terrorists that has been used only last week

that have failed to agree on a ceasefire as the h t s. terrorist group in the last because it's twice a full when you government on state. oh, so i see some it around in crime and tales in the country journalist on political commentary. so stevens, the, who these, these, the west would gladly side with any forces against russia. oh, the you is. so if you see the foreign policy of a, you can even a child to see that the you for them policy is written in washington dc and the white house and they have no personal decision. and therefore, the policy, whatever is the, and the america wants to do it. they do the u. e. u, they nodded. states the little one, big stand a power for russia. they want to keep the they want to set up such as possible that they're doing a deed, they supported these, these people and cod here. uh today is debbie you. this is what is negotiating. and this is the order from washington to negotiate position groups, floor in terms of security it today, and their try that as pushing that i'm putting pressure on for the additions to leave. but i think the situation with

t. s group taking over serious capital, damascus spring celebration in some parts of the world and silence and others. one big winters, so far as turkey and it's president richard type erewhon long. a major supporter of h t s. and other. so the muslim opposition groups. turkey is also eager to reset all of more than 3000000 syrian refugees that it has taken in since the civil war began. turkish companies might gain lucrative contracts and rebuilding the country . turkey also has many military positions inside syrian territory and it may move to overthrow a long time. nemesis, the curtis autonomy as administration in northeastern syria, which is repeatedly coming to attack from turkish forces. iran is a big loser in the fall of the assad regime. syrian storm to the iranian embassy and damascus. soon after the regime fell, assign of long term grievances at the country. that helped to prop up the assad regime. she around loose is one of its most important military allies in the region, billions of dollars and trade, and the land bridge linking it to has beloved, which was already weakened aft

different rebel groups are on important players here. the s n a distinct from h t s is very much allied with turkey. some analysts would probably consider the s n a to be a group of proxy forces operating the has to have on grew up in any event. the fact that s n a has been fighting the y p g and s d f forces in this part of syria needs to be understood within the context of turkeys, national interests. everything that has unfolded since late last month in syria has provided turkey with unique opportunities to push back against the white p g, which is linked to the p k. k group considered in turkey to really be an extra central threats. so to get to your question about what this really means for h t s, which is definitely um not as aligns not nearly as align with turkey is the s n a. we're going to have to wait and see what h t s is. agenda really is when it comes to the y p g and other elements under the s d f. umbrella. we don't know if h t s and turkey will reach some sort of understanding or not. when it comes to these questions about the white p g group, but t

um however, you know, uh h t s, the group that took over the country and the leader of middle shot or other mom and all giovanni are independent as well. so i think that they'll seek help from anywhere. they can get it, and that's one of the reasons why i think that they've been happy that other western countries of already come to the masses to meet them, such as the u. k, france, germany in the united states. now, speaking of h to yes, they have made commitments about protecting syria's diverse communities. what evidence is there that they will keep this promise? well if you look at the last couple of years of the rule in northwest syria, um the christian in jews, minorities have been able to live relatively peacefully. obviously they're still a minority group. and so it's not a 100 percent perfect. but compared to what it was maybe 10 years ago, and they, they haven't been really harassed and they've been able to do their own religious services. and the like, the bigger question is whether minorities will have political representation since the wall they might not have been bought,

how is this takeover by the rebel group h t s, which is one of the launch a, a groups as seen in other parts of silly. for example, the northeast where well you will have a quote, kurdish forces control. most areas i did was a media conference 2 days ago by the general comment of as the muslim combining and you mention it clearly, but there is a kind of discussions and tugs between as vs and it's d. c. there is no any, a young collages or fighting between the both sides. this is was happening long time ago. not starting was in the unit the last 2 weeks, but this was happening a sort of long time ago. it's d. c is one of, of the main, a love seat, or evil groups. even if you're like, they are some homeless ladies. but they were a, not a tutoring or having a asking the people that he could teach people in. i've seen a nurse with 2 leaves in their homes, they were not killing them, they were nothing or a being that the women. so i think that is kind of of talks into model tubes between the both sides of just a 5 minutes a go. that was a statement on, on ex, uh, from uh, a general comment

so the local h t s group the higher to for to get assigned melisha. that extreme is, is a mistake stream is, but they are not the hottest because they don't have an international agenda. so these local groups came on, the growing pressure by the population saying that, you know, what are you carrying weapons for it? you cannot stop the sounding by a thoughts and the russians. so they prepared for this offensive for over 5 months . and they waited for a good moment to do so. and this had obviously come when his bona was we can buy these for 80 s strikes and zip on when a rainy and you, being in a dream came on the growing press and press a ever since the war and gaza. and russel obviously is active and ukraine and will probably not leave the front lines. they are to come to defend aside in a level. so this was a good moment for them to advance. they wanted to stop them. i don't think that they planned really to take over and they pulled, they were surprised that the regime basically gave up the city the major resistance quite the regime got give up. i l

t. s group, former officers and soldiers from the elite tiger special forces. unit of we grouped in the mountainous regions near the lebanese border pledging to control the struggle. we have been fighting terrorism for 15 years in syria. we didn't withdraw, we didn't surrender. what happened recently? we don't consider it a surrender. we're going back to the back line and we are going to fight. i wanna add something more into all. this is real. another force a play in the turmoil. the idea of late to strike is hit. the ton of must be off on the homes, countryside and central syria. its own feathered shows, attacks and military equipment, vehicles and infrastructure in the in buffalo country. these really army has reportedly destroyed up to 80 percent of serious strategic military assets and specialists out with austin, bike h t. s estimates as well as age really emissions expand in the middle east with the chaos in syria. the prime minister has turned his attention to they are really and people in a tell a volume is the drugs you're pressure. spend over $30000000000.00 supporting us an

will my musk he's the leader of the is on this rebel group higher, rear or some also known as h t. s. the group let the offensive against sounds regime assad government was backed by russia and run to a steering rebels announced the fall of president bush oral assad government. and would you from damascus emerged showing a desolate and deserted pallet. presidential palace. some people appear to be leading items including tvs, well armed men and civilians, room deserted hallways and rooms that once belonged to the hosted president and his father. before him. think of san family has ruled syria for more than half a century. let's cross over now to d. w. a. russia analyst, konstantin, god, in vilnius. so constantine, how is russia reacting to the downfall of the i was? did president bush are all on side? well, there is nothing added rush you reaction. we have just very brief statements by the state of states press. i don't see that the shuttle also out there and his family were given a solemn in brochure. but otherwise, very, this being said, what people notice and what i noticed is tha

t. s rebel group. see that they now control the city of deer resort in the eastern part of the country that after intense battles with kurdish lead us back forces. the city was held by curtis force is only for a few days replacing the else to the syrian government forces. there is or region is strategically important. it is home to oil fields and a center for oil production. each tiers fighters is say they also want to advance to other cities east of the euphrates river that are still under kurdish control or, or the bringing. now giorgio html, he is a little nice analyst and ceo and founder of golf state analytics in washington, dc towards you. it's good to have you with this. may i ask you the syrian rebels taking control over the oil rich town of deer resort from the kurdish forces? is this in your opinion, is this a part of the plan by h t. s to take control of the countries resources? yeah, thank you for having me on your program. good to be with you. definitely an important development as i'm sur

well, we also have to look at the fact that the group leading the rebels had to clear l. sean or h t s, as it's also known, this group is still considered to be a terrorist organization by then you, when the united states, turkey and other countries, how much support does this group actually have among the syrian public? so that's a difficult question to answer because obviously they have a great deal of support. ready because they've been able to do what they've been able to do, but they've also been able to cultivate a degree of support, perhaps not necessarily people who shared that idea, logical french and all that political vision. but who shared that desire to talk? melissa, and in that respect it's, it's got lots of different sort of formula to use to that question. whether there is a shed ideological support, where there was a shed, sort of political support, whether there was just a should desire to, to talk to outside. so it's difficult to really answer that with any sense of clarity right now. but what we have seen is that millions of serious have rallied around this quote w

group. i have to reassure them, also known as h t. s. the group led the offensive against the south regime assad government was backed by russia under on as they are in revels. announced the fall of president bush, all our sons government. video from damascus emerged showing a deserted presidential palace. some people appear to be alluding items, including tvs. well armed men and civilians, room deserted hallways and rooms that once belonged to the i was the president and his father before him. the assault family has ruled syria for more than half a century. well, how much great day is d, w as bureau chief from the root? he travelled from the lebanese capital to the syrian border today and spoke to people there. earlier, i asked them what people are hoping for now that assad's rule is over. yes, it's. it's indeed a very emotional time for housing of the syrians here in dublin and, but also for many, many live. and he's who support the syrian uprising and detestable charlotte. i thought that today was a choice of the for them as. busy hous

city and rebels leader our sharah and his group h t. s. been seeking to moderate the rhetoric and distance themselves from that you have is passed. a cs has been designated by men, the western governments as a terrorist group. so it's next pledging to respect serious religious and cultural diversity. but some of the fast stimulus minority groups, a skeptical syria emerges from the team use of a brutal civil rule. the incoming government headed by is the mr. rebel 3 pilot tire alshaun o h t s. promises to build a unified and inclusive country. but some minority groups do not believe them. these families have decided to flee before the new government takes power. they started to control us. you have to spray the way we do the praxis you are to use. it isn't as we want. they wouldn't accept one of us as happens before before during a search time minorities were safe and if there was a finding in one region, we went to another among the syrians trying to leave a members of the white community an offshoot, if she is loan, which comprises about 1

these groups h t s, have been seeking to moderate the rhetoric and distance themselves from that jihad, his past. ideas is designated by many west and governments as a terrace group, though it is not pledging to respect serious religious and cultural diversity. but some of serious minority groups. a skeptical syria emerges from the 13 years of a brutal civil who the incoming government headed by is mister rebel, reply out to you some o h t s. promises to build a unified and inclusive country. but some minority groups do not believe them. these families have decided to flee before the new government takes power. they started to control us. you have to pray and the way we do the practice. you're that isn't as we want. they wouldn't accept one of us as husbands before. before, during a search time, minorities were safe and if there was funding in one region, we went to another among the syrians trying to leave and members of the olive white community, an offshoot of shared islam, which comprises about 10 percent of serious population. special also does not a light, and many here are worri

t. s. rebel group is currently the face of the revolution in syria. the opposition to the opposite side regime has been fragment, some fear that its most radical force, the islamic state, terraced group could use the term for geology in syria to rebuild its capabilities . as us secretary of state anthony, blinking said another history shows how quickly moments of promise and to send into conflict and violence. isis. we'll try to use this period to re establish as capabilities to create safe havens as our precision sites over the we can demonstrate. we are determined not to let that happen and will continue to protect our personnel against any threats from any course. theory and people have endured so much suffering. we have work to do to ensure that they endure no more to discuss these potential threats with joints now by ben hadn't been tested blue his there with the foundation for the events democracies in washington, d. c. quite happy with us the, as i'm a state or isis once controlled, big pots of syria and was then massively decimated, but it nev

assign to regime is history is gone, but the most dominant force in syria now is the strongest h t s rebels group, which is classed as a terrorist organization by the united nations. doing locals have any concerns about what this could mean for them and their safety moving forward. and it depends a little bit to whom you speak. um, most people here at least the ones. uh, i spoken to just the they at the protest. they really want to hope that the future is looking better and they want to be lease the promises by h t as a but they will ground rights for everyone and that they will push for a more moderate style of politics. but of course, there are some people who are worried and concerned as well. so some of them of minority groups. for example, the christians, i'm standing here in a, an area that is mainly inhabited by christians. i'm here some people told me that there were very scared that they will lose their rights and that they will soon not be able to to just be christians, grades, churches, and do what they want it to do. um yeah, but this, these are any, some people and i also spoke to so

can the syria as a sovereign state has ceased to exist, can the western back h t s, and other groups establish some kind of central control and, or what will haltingly determine the face of the syrians, people the maybe we can do a legal interview with, oh, my god, let's say the com right here, waiting on the chair, right. so you barely hear i am grateful for the look here. see me in the right. you have places like this only exist. can you imagine where you will be at this place like this? well, you know, this is some of the attendance and the struggle that people go through trying to keep up with the rents. you know, it's a real struggle and he gets very real. especially when you have family children, you know, can you imagine, you know, what do you go if you cannot afford you ran that you have children. i mean, my heart goes out to my mom's like her that, that i see her daughter i, she's going to school down the street. and i need some beautiful sight to see that . and, and we have, uh, we have my or her as a mom. and we also admire the little child that she's smart, right? beautif

can the western back h t s, and other groups establish some kind of central control and who or what will ultimately determine the fate of the syrian people, the crossing syria and joining by my guess, michael maloof in rest. and he is a former pentagon senior security.

can the western back h t s, and other groups establish some kind of central control and, or what ultimately determine the face of the syrians to take a fresh look around his life. kaleidoscopic isn't just a shifted reality distortion by power to division with no real opinions. fixtures designed to simplify. it will confuse who really wants a better wills. and is it just because it shows you fractured images, presented as fast? can you see through their illusion going underground? can the the, if you think about russia, what is your mind picture the landscapes open up before your eyes? the last one does you imagine the, the discounts dodge the journey? the are you ready to come along the are to be alone for little bit. i so far says a, for my leave, a lot usually do the to the deal. the not month need at this bus to the says are, but i saw nobody informed it was i found a nipple below. so suited to close. think you need to is the police also look use of force at the some of my late don't for now i live into my long speak. don't cause you to do that to belong to by them. i didn't need that is

as long as group h t. s has promised to govern inclusive play of to topic the shot, all a subs dictatorship. a week ago and did the use a abraham is in the syrian capital, damascus. she told me what the mood is like the one week off to a rebel forces toppled to the south regime very much for it as was the case about a week ago. but we are at the beginning of the week. and as you can see behind me, the damascus traffic is now coming back in full force. and we can see everywhere as we walk through the streets of devices, the normal like some kind of normal seats coming back, schools are reopening today. universities are reopening a subsidies have been lifted off. the price of transportation has gone off, but at the same time, inflation has gone down at the same time with the sort of $1.00 certain situation. but this new government that might bring there are of course, the arguing concerns from the minorities, for example, what the new syria could mean for them. because even though the h t s has an h t s leader

this occurred is dominated area that how the very is rival groups acting off to the full of the regime. all they cooperating with the 80 s a t s lead groups. they that the rebels who took damascus a yes for sure. the i cool operating informally so far the code is lead us. they are communicating with the leaders in the mass coast in egypt, and then other regions. they'd try to play an important role in the new syria, but it's not confirmed yet. what kind of sir, this would be? and the idea of a leader out of july and the from the main militia group is to maintain the public institutions working to and do not exchange a lot of firms property employees so far in order to be, to carry on, then to go on as fast as possible and with a functioning system, but it is for show that syria will be different after this of a change in power. it will be a different face. and so far, the rebel groups, which are really em with different intentions and they are negotiating about the new way syria will be got on monday. so if you, you mentioned the transition of power, that is progressing. can you tell us what measures are being taken by siri

they weren't even though the insurgents all led by jee how does group hi, it's a hey, i assume no, by the initials h t s. they are the most powerful rebels function in syria. i don't made up of some searching groups at at least 60000 well trained fighters. they, goldman, italy, province, an area of at least $3000000.00 people in the northwest, which is parts of the around for 30 percent of syrian territory, not controlled by president bush, all assad. h t. s was founded by islam is rebel abu mohammed l delani emerge from the group known as almost or from the te, set up in 2011 in the early stages of serious war. back then under galandes leadership, they were a direct affiliates of all kind of reports and we broke ranks with the group in 2017 to become the new organization now known as h t. s. they've long been designated a terrorist organization by the u. n. on the us they've also been accused of human rights abuses and areas they control, including executions, the persecution of religious minorities and women. are they more recently the claims have disavowed terrorism and are trying to present a more m

t. s. the revel group that took over syria earlier this month. turkey is now looking to turn it to years of support for h d. s. and to leverage against the curtis militia that has long been number one on turkey is enemies list the syrian democratic forces for s t s turkey wants to expand a so called safe zone 30 kilometers wide on the syrian side of the border. it says it needs to keep the s t f as far away as possible. the c f is an outgrowth of the turkey based curtis workers party, which turkey as well as many other countries, considers a terrorist group. over decades, tens of thousands of people have been killed and it's fight for curtis independence, or the sd of controls. most of northeastern syria is backed by 900 us troops, meant to help contain the so called as logic state. but pockets are also controlled by another. melissa, the turkish backed syrian national army. it has clashed in recent days with the kurds and forced them out of key towns that all makes for an explosive mix made even more volatile by the recent us election. president elect donald trump, already tried to pull us

1000000 people were killed and millions more displaced. syrian rebel lee to our sharah and teach group h t s. have been moderating their rhetoric and distancing themselves from the jihad is passed. it's yes, it's been designated by many western governments as a terrorist group. so it's now pledging to respect serious religious and cultural diversity. but some mysterious minority groups are skeptical. syria emerges from the team, use of a brutal civil of the incoming government headed by is mister rebel reply out to you. i'll show him. we'll h t s. promises to build a unified and inclusive country, but some minority groups do not believe them. these families have decided to flee before the new government takes power. they started to control us, you have to pray and the way we do the practice you are to use. it isn't as we want. they want a test. one of us as happens before. before, during a search time, minorities were safe and if there was funding in one region, we went to another among the syrians trying to leave the members of the white community. an offshoot of shared islam, which compris

new syrian leadership, including a med, i'll shut off the rebel leader who's h t as a group topple, to be assigned regime h t s had ties with a tower group al qaeda, but has since distance itself from them volkswagen says it plans to cut up to $35000.00 jobs by the year 20. 30. the driven car makers is a job cuts are necessary for it to compete with cheaper chinese rivals. after days of negotiations with union representatives, the company rich to deal to avoid the plant closures and immediate layoffs. and that's the latest on the w news. this our, i'm marion evans team. i'll have more headlines for you in 45 minutes. thanks for watching the disruption is the goal. chaos is the goal. it's a wrecking crew. is radically, they want to bring the system rights come so the donald trump will be the next president of the united states. in some ways, the vision is the american society decision works for him. he wants to increase polarization from.

now that they've managed to seize a syria from from us side, i don't think that h t s itself. the group that is willing, syria in the wake of upsets departure wants to do this. i very much, i very much doubt it, but i also a question and the is rarely is probably question of the ability of the new government to control all of the forces that were part of the coalition. they lead to bring down us out. and if they can't control them all, there might be some who want to know that their flesh with victory over the asset regime want to, you know, start attacking israel and h t s. i understands that this is not a good thing because it will give this real b excuse to advance territorial gains. that is really, it's already made it super easy is expense. since assets departure. we know that the, the going us government has been in direct contact with a z us and seeing what you know about whether it is well is also establishing some kind of lines of them in damascus. so i would be very surprised if these were, at least we're not talking to the new regime at damascus. i think they each have a lot