Syria is in a new chapter after the fall of Bashar Assad's regime. One man, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa – also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani – has become a major player in the country’s future. He leads a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has roots in Al-Qaeda. But al-Sharaa has completely changed his image. Once known as a brutal jihadist, he now wears sharp suits and tries to present himself as a practical leader. Despite this makeover, his violent past and the support his group gets from powerful countries raise serious questions about the true nature of his leadership and Syria's future.
From Jihadist to Leader
Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa didn’t start out as a political leader. He was a committed jihadist, closely linked to Al-Qaeda, and fought under famous leaders like Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In 2011, he helped create Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria, which later became a powerful force in the Syrian Civil War. In 2013, he broke away from Baghdadi’...
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