The Syrian Salvation Government (SSG), the civilian arm of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which controls Idlib and parts of the governorates of Hama, Aleppo and Latakia in northwestern Syria, has begun accepting applications for photo identity cards from citizens living under its rule.
Issuing the personal IDs is viewed as a move that reinforces the departure of HTS-run areas from the authority of the central government in Damascus.
