Rebel Leader Transformed to Overthrow Assad's Regime!
Rebel leader Transformed to Overthrow Assad's Regime!42-year-old Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is the commander of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), under whose leadership Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown and had to flee the country. It is said that Mohammad al-Jolani has worked for years to distance himself from his radical past and present himself as a moderate person to the world.Known for his role in the ongoing civil war in syria and the overthrow of the Assad regime, Abu Mohammad al-Golani has transformed himself from an al-Qaeda-linked jihadist leader to a leader who talks about pluralism and nation building.HTS's key role in the fall of Assad regimeRebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Golani's rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was a key part of the uprising that led to the fall of Damascus on sunday (December 8) and forced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad into hiding. However, the fall of Assad's regime after more than five decades raises questions about Syria's future, with many ethnic and religious groups concerned about Sunni Islamic extremists.Al-Golani has remained out of public attention since the Damascus coup, although his influence cannot be denied. Jolani's rebel group HTS was previously part of al-Qaeda's Nusra Front, which has grown in strength over the years by eliminating its opponents and controlling Syria's northwestern Idlib province. Now, Jolani has formed a de facto government, garnering support from local tribes and communities and presenting himself in a new form, leaving behind his earlier harsh militant form.The rebel group may endIn a recent interview with CNN, al-Golani talked about the importance of building inclusive institutions for Syria. He even indicated that after the fall of Assad, his rebel group may also end. He said in the interview, "Syria needs a system where decisions are taken by institutions, not just by a single leader."