In Video, Syrian Jihadi Group Showcases 'Shahin Drones' Striking Al-Assad Forces During HTS-Led Military Campaign

February 5, 2025

On January 29, 2025, a Syrian jihadi group which reportedly participated in the Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)-led November 2024 campaign "Repelling the Aggression" against Bashar Al-Assad's government, released a 48-second video featuring footage from several drone attacks carried out by the group's operatives against Al-Assad's forces.

The Telegram post stated that the video features footage of fighters utilizing "Shahin drones" in multiple operations targeting military outposts and locations belonging to Syrian government forces prior to Al-Assad's fall. The video opens by showcasing several angles of the drones before their launch. Using footage captured from drone cameras, various targeted sites are shown being bombarded.

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