Skip to main content

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham shuts down arms stores across Idlib

The Syrian Salvation Government in Idlib issued a decision to shut down all weapons stores in the areas under its control as a result of accidental shootings and explosions taking place inside these stores.
Syrian rebel fighters unload artillery shells amid clashes with government forces in the last major rebel bastion of Idlib in northwestern Syria on February 6, 2020. - Syrian regime forces were locked in clashes with jihadists and allied rebels in a key highway town in northwest Syria, a monitor said, despite Turkey warning pro-government fighters should back off. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)

IDLIB, Syria — The Interior Ministry of the Syrian Salvation Government affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) issued Jan. 25 a decision to close all weapons stores in the areas under HTS control.

The decision stated, “In light of the recurrent explosions in some arms stores, which caused the death of many Syrians in the liberated areas, the Salvation Government decided to close down all stores selling and buying arms in the liberated areas. The stores’ licenses will be suspended and they will have until mid-February to completely close their doors and be emptied of any goods.”

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.