Why is the US supporting the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group HTS in Syria?

HTS is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN, which estimates it and al-Qaeda have 10,000 fighters in Idlib, including many foreigners.


Syrian port city Latakia 'attacked by missiles from sea'

https://www.rt.com/news/438665-missi...latakia-syria/

Syrian air defenses have engaged missiles targeting the area of Latakia, a city in the coastal province that is the home of Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base.
According to the state SANA news agency, the attack targeted the Technical Industries Agency headquarters in Latakia, owned by the Syrian military. Reports from the area refer to “powerful explosions” heard in the city.


Putin & Erdogan agree Idlib buffer zone to avert new Syria crisis

https://www.rt.com/news/438652-putin...demilitarized/

About 70 percent of Idlib province is controlled by various terrorist factions, including Al Qaeda’s Syria affiliate HTS (formerly known as the Al-Nusra Front).