Statistically most would be. Assad's regime were Shiites (~13% of the population) and the HTS are Sunni (74% of the population).

This doesn't necessarily mean they are better but at the very least of two very theistic groups, the latter better represents the population than the former.

And of course while this means Russia and Assad are finally out of the equation, the governments in North and East Syria aren't exactly stoked about the HTS' explosive growth in power.

Even if the situation get worse, there is definitely cause to celebrate one less player on the very complicated board that is the civil war.