The Hopium is strong in that article.

TL;DR:

- HTS are takfiri Sunni extremists, but less bad than ISIS, trust us.

- Okay, everyone in Idlib hates them and were protesting for months

- Everyone in Idlib now loves them because they are winning

- Ergodan made public statements that don't match actions on the ground, he's not being his usually two-faced self: he's really not behind this offensive, honest this time.

- Other Syrian rebel groups are making moves, and many government-affiliated but autonomous regions too.

- Local democracy is already dead though.

- This means peace and moderation are at hand if the takfiri terrorists win.

- Regime bad

- Israel bad

- Therefore, regime is Israel

- Even though Israel is bombing it

- Something something revolution something something imperialism

Forgive me, but that article inspires negative confidence.