Abu Mohammed al-Jolani

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is a Syrian militant leader who founded and heads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a prominent Islamist group involved in the Syrian conflict. Originally part of al-Qaeda, he later established HTS to unify various rebel factions opposing the Syrian government. His organization aims to implement Islamic law and has controlled significant territories in northern Syria. While considered a terrorist organization by some countries, al-Jolani positions himself as a defender of Syrian rebels. His leadership reflects complex dynamics of rebellion, ideological goals, and regional geopolitics in Syria's ongoing civil war.