That's the interesting question here.
Namely, by now it is obvious that this is NOT involved in this offensive. And, certainly enough, Ahrar actually can't afford to remain on the sidelines for much too long: it would start losing members to other factions.
Well, it turned out the
HTS told Ahrar they don't want to cooperate. Correspondingly,
Ahrar is not involved - although it's the biggest insurgent group in Idlib. While this lack of unity is as typical as damaging, some of Ahrar see it as 'good', because 'competition is good'. I would add: the less of them are cooperating with the HTS - the better, too.
Some say Ahrar is planning to open their own offensive - whether on its own or in cooperation with other group of FSyA units. Apparently, this was about to be launched today, but postponned because locals in Kfar Zita opened fire at Ahrar - since this attracted plenty of Assadist and Russian air strikes.
Next question: where is that offensive going to go?
Some say this is planned for western Aleppo, others say this was already launched in form of an attack on the Homs - Salamiyah road. Yet others say that Ahrar is planning an operation on Ghab Plain, on the western flank of the ongoing offensive into northern Hama, in NE Lattakia - or in the eastern Idlib. Overall, there is no certainty in this regards. Alternatively, Ahrar might prove a useful reserve for the case of an IRGC-led counteroffensive.
Originally Posted by CrowBat
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