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Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad

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All eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani .

Fears are mounting of a new fight between the insurgent coalition and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces .

Tensions are now looming particularly heavy over the northern city of Kobani , which was once a symbol of the Islamic State militant group's defeat.

The U.S. has relied on the SDF as its main partner against ISIS since 2015 .

Washington views both HTS and the PKK as terrorist organizations.

The Biden administration has acknowledged making multiple contacts with HTS since the group assumed control in Damascus .

China , which had forged close ties with Assad but did not play a military role in the conflict, has otherwise adopted a relatively cautious approach.