Syria in 2017 (April-December)

[Azor]

That was no invitation for more polemic, but a very serious, 'closed' question: i.e. I expect a clear yes or no reply.

No

[davidbfpo]

From an Israeli source, citing a speech on April 23rd 2017:

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri calls on his followers in al-Sham (greater Syria) to abandon the concept of territorial control and concentrate on guerilla warfare, joined by other Muslims around the globe

Link:http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/article/21198