“Come on take us to Suwayda” In Hama this July, Jolanists chanted this as Druze were being slaughtered. The teenager with toy scissors? A cruel reference to clips of Druze elders humiliated. Free Syriastan indeed. pic.twitter.com/9QfNydlwcz — OstensibleOyster (@Ostensiblay) August 27, 2025 The lad brandishing the huge pair of scissors is celebrating the jihadis’ humiliation […]
Syria: Islamic State claims first attacks against ‘apostate Syrian regime’
It’s not clear why they think that new Syrian regime is “apostate.” Apparently, the Islamic State is taking al-Sharaa at his word that he is no longer a jihadi. Other assessments differ. “ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria,” by Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN, May 31, 2025: CNN […]