Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden announced today (Monday) that the British government will review its terrorist designation of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), signaling a possible modification of Britain's official stance toward the organization. Speaking to Sky News, McFadden clarified that no decision has been reached regarding the current ban on HTS, the jihadi organization that has spearheaded the opposition campaign against the Assad regime.
The British government's website currently classifies Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as an alternative name for al-Qaida, rendering any contact with the group illegal. Responding to questions about a potential review of the ban, McFadden stated: "We will consider that. And I think it will partly depend on what happens in terms of how that group behaves now."
