An Islamist authority governing large parts northwest Syria has been slammed after photos allegedly of a new school uniform design were posted online – almost identical to the 1990s outfits of the ‘Baath Vanguard’ – but have since been debunked by The New Arab’s Arabic service. The self-styled Syrian Salvation Government (SSG), which is affiliated with extremist Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), have said they will make uniforms compulsory for all schoolchildren in areas it controls. Images of the alleged uniform design were shared on social media this week, which resemble the outfit …