The West appeared to pay little notice to Al-Nusra's amicable "break" away from al-Qaeda in July, says Jund al-Aqsa, however, the newly-named Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (JFS), is now more palatable to potential rebel partners, such as Jamestown Foundation, in Syria which could make the situation in the country even more difficult for the West. The author suggests that Washington should be prepared, as if a rejuvenated JFS returns to the al-Qaeda fold, "it will be in a stronger position than ever to advance the group’s violent agenda". It also highlights that the ease of the split revealed al-Qaeda’s quick adaptability to "reorient itself based on its operational interests in advancing the cause of militant Islamism".
The West appeared to pay little notice to Al-Nusra's amicable "break" away from al-Qaeda in July, says Jamestown Foundation, however, the newly-named Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (JFS), is now more palatable to potential rebel partners, such as Jund al-Aqsa, in Syria which could make the situation in the country even more difficult for the West. The author suggests that Washington should be prepared, as if a rejuvenated JFS returns to the al-Qaeda fold, "it will be in a stronger position than ever to advance the group’s violent agenda". It also highlights that the ease of the split revealed al-Qaeda’s quick adaptability to "reorient itself based on its operational interests in advancing the cause of militant Islamism".