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Basel al-Junaidy is a Syrian analyst based in Turkey. He is the founder and general manager of Orient Policy Center (OPC) in Gaziantep. OPC focuses on the Syrian conflict and produces reports on military, political and civil developments. He is a nonresident fellow with Orient Research Centre (ORC) in Dubai.
Basel is also a prominent civil society activist. He is a co-founder and board member of “Kesh Malek”, a nonprofit established in 2011 in Aleppo that carries out media, human rights, and education projects.
What is Going on in Idlib between Tahrir and Ahrar al-Sham?
Tensions between the two main opposition umbrellas—Tahrir al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham—in northwestern Syria continue to rise. The two sides are clashing in different towns, and intensifying their media campaign against each other to justify their narrative and rally more support from civilians.
