In November 2018, tensions over the custody of the fighter's daughter between HTS and Firqat al-Ghuraba continued, with HTS arresting several fighters from Firqat al-Ghuraba at the group's headquarters, and several fighters from Firqat fought back against HTS but were encircled and arrested, during the raid fighters from al-Qaeda's Syrian branch the Guardians of Religion Organization came in to support Firqat al-Ghuraba, and the daughter was then taken by force into HTS custody. HTS religious officials released a fatwa justifying the raid and calling Firqat al-Ghuraba kidnappers.