Sam Heller

@AbuJamajem

Senior Analyst, Non-State Armed Groups, . Looking at jihadism, one eye still on Syria. Jamajem means ☠️☠️☠️. Contact:

Beirut, Lebanon
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Joined September 2011
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    Oct 22

    My latest, for : A Hayat Tahrir al-Sham video release shows how the group defines and makes sense of Syria’s war in terms of its own jihadist frame of reference – and highlights the challenge of extricating the group from its Syrian context:

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    .'s reports from Damascus's Marota City development, where irregular housing – and its restive residents – are being replaced with a luxury complex built by a public/private partnership that involves Syria's top economic elites:

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    Kheder Khaddour for on the inapplicability of "DDR" as such in Syria, where Damascus isn't demobilizing irregular forces so much as integrating them into the formal structures of a hybridized state and military:

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    .'s reports from Damascus's destroyed Yarmouk camp, where residents wait for foreign donor support to reconstruction (that may not be forthcoming) and for clarity on what the Syrian government plans to do with the area:

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  5. 2 hours ago

    . on the Manbij Roadmap and American policymakers' continuing struggle to wrap their heads around Turkey's motivations and aims in Syria.

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    9 hours ago

    My latest piece for on how the administration's appproach - raise the heat and see what happens - can hurt without helping the U.S.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    Important from 's and , on Syrian refugees weighing return from Jordan:

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    15 hours ago

    "Most ISIS fighters remaining in Iraq are Iraqis-not foreign fighters-who know the area and speak the language, which hampers efforts to counter them" according to OIR OIG.

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  9. 20 hours ago

    . is right – Sisi's remarks on Syrian reconstruction () are the opposite of what's being reported. He's not disowning Syria; he's actually expressing solidarity with Syria, whose experience he compares to Egypt's ().

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    Nov 4

    Interesting analysis of Iran and its policies over time. Shows likely futility of the US sanctions approach.

    In this new briefing we look at Iran’s economic performance and regional behaviour over the past 40 years. Our research shows little correlation between the two.…
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    23 hours ago

    Sisi's style of speech is frankly confusing and erratic, but I don't think he was saying Egypt won't help Syria whose people destroyed it. He was saying this is what developed countries think.

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    Nov 4

    According to only 556 Syrian living in returned home since the opening border crossing with

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    Nov 3

    Secretary-General welcomes delivery of humanitarian aid to 50,000 people Rukban camp near Syria-Jordan border, stresses need for continued, full, safe, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access to all people in need in Syria

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    Nov 4

    After repeat delays, long-awaited aid convoy reaches Rukban camp amid critical food, medicine shortages

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  15. Nov 4

    2. For those responsible for Idlib, he says, this requires “a greater sense of responsibility and a renewed jihadist and revolutionary spirit, in order to preserve what’s in their hands and continue on this path – for we’re only at its start.”

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  16. Nov 4

    1. Tunisian HTS official says “repulsive” state of Arab Spring countries after counterrevolutions managed to retake the reins is “nauseating.” Idlib is the only place where “the deep state was smashed and the counterrevolution failed,” a “success in itself.”

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    Nov 4

    - "The situation is desperate is an understatement. People feel that they are stuck and pray that humanity prevails," Aid delivered by & cannot be a one off support. We must have regular & unfettered access to all people in need to assist them.

    "The situation is desperate is an understatement. People feel that they are stuck and pray that humanity prevails," Deputy Representative is on the ground meeting w/ community leaders & youth groups…
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  18. Nov 4

    .'s and on human impact of the collapse of south Syria's cross-border humanitarian/stabilization regime, with locals caught in limbo between cutoff of aid and the restoration of state services and normal economy.

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    Riyadh al-Zein writes for on the state of southern Syria: (ع)

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  20. Nov 3

    U.S. State Department welcomes news of Rukban convoy, which "comes after months of pressure from" U.S., UN, UNSC, and international community. State also "recognize[s] Russia's role in persuading the regime to finally comply" with UNSC authorizations:

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    Nov 3

    Right now, and are delivering food, sanitation and hygiene supplies, nutrition and health assistance in addition to other core relief items for 50,000 people in need in Camp said

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