HTS reached an agreement with the Syrian regime under the auspices of Russia several days ago, which allows the transfer of its fighters, from Eastern Ghouta to Idlib province.

According to local sources, HTS agreed with the regime on the withdrawal of HTS fighters from Eastern Ghouta to Idlib province, who are estimated to be about 200 fighters, without specifying the date of the fighters’ transfer.

Sources in HTS said that half of the fighters of HTS do not accept the withdrawal from Eastern Ghouta. Several messages were stated by one of the religious scholars of HTS, in which he demanded the fighters to stay in Eastern Ghouta, and defend it.

HTS urged its fighters who wish to to go to Idlib, to register their names at the HTS approved center, located in the town of Hammuriyeh in Eastern Ghouta, noting that the deadline for name registration ends on Thursday. This was announced internally, but was picked up and released publicly by activists on social networking pages.

HTS’ decision to withdraw from Eastern Ghouta, was made mainly because of its constant disputes with Jaish Al-Islam, after several attempts to try and eliminate JaI, but all attempts had failed, causing heavy losses for HTS.