Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is the leader of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group responsible for toppling Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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We’re going to look at the global events, such as 9/11 and the Arab Spring, that shaped al-Jolani’s journey, and explain what his leadership means for the future of Syria.
Produced by: Samantha Everett, Tom Gordon-Martin, Mahnoor Akhlaq, Ryan Ramgobin, Kieron Bryan and Kiran Moodley.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:52 – Who is al-Jolani?
5:39 – How HTS brought down Assad
7:56 – What next for Syria?
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