Alex MacDonald https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/alex-macdonald/rss en Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:13:56 +0000 Alex MacDonald https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/27/analysis-why-jabhat-fatah-al-sham-is-lashing-out-at-syrian-rebels https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/27/analysis-why-jabhat-fatah-al-sham-is-lashing-out-at-syrian-rebels The former al-Qaida affiliate in Syria said it has struck out at a “conspiracy” to undermine the group, but analysts say infighting among factions will further undermine Syrian opposition, writes Middle East reporter Alex MacDonald. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Alex MacDonald https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2015/11/27/who-are-the-70000-fighters-the-u-k-will-back-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2015/11/27/who-are-the-70000-fighters-the-u-k-will-back-in-syria What do we know of the 70,000 Syrian opposition fighters David Cameron said “do not belong to extremist groups” and are able to work in coordination with the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS? Does the figure include Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) or Ahrar al-Sham? Analysts investigate.