HTS security forces are on high alert in and around the Syrian city of Idlib amid continued protests against the hardline Islamist group's rule
![Syrians in Idlib province have been protesting HTS rule since the beginning of the year [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_330x185/public/2024-05/GettyImages-2043203136.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=3rGUdcPS)
![Syria Insight Idlib [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2024-03/Idlib.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=7tATUmgY)
![The Syrian regime accused HTS rebels of the shelling [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2023-08/GettyImages-1199936710.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=NNzE2jFw)
![Crowds of people gathered at the Bab al-Hawa crossing were attacked by HTS militants [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2022-09/GettyImages-1243161354.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=skGlBgXf)
![Most of Idlib province's Christians have fled the area [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2022-08/GettyImages-156977803.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=VEPGwGrh)