as apostate.

For Sheikh Hassan Dghaim, a veteran of the Syrian Islamic scene, Atrash's statements are unprecedented because they clash with HTS' hardliner belief in an Islamic Sharia form of government. "This statement is also coming from a high commander within HTS", adds the cleric.

The spat between HTS and its former members is the latest in a long series of controversies and disagreements. Two months ago, al-Qaeda's propaganda arm, As Sahab, released an audio message by Zawahiri. In his message, posted by the Long War Journal, Zawahiri warned that the Syrian war shouldn't be considered an exclusively "nationalist" effort, because this is what the Sunni jihadists' enemies want.



In another statement, Sheikh Maqdissi also indirectly criticised HTS for "diluting" the Syrian jihadi cause.

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