Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, addressed Israel for the first time, stating that with the departure of Iranian forces, there are no longer any justifications for foreign intervention in Syria. This marks a significant moment in the ongoing conflict, as al-Julani's comments suggest a shift in the dynamics of foreign involvement in the region.
The article discusses the rebranding efforts of Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of the Al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), amid his group's strategic importance to US operations in Syria. Despite HTS being on the US terror list, Julani is portrayed as a "diversity friendly" figure by Western media, while his group's past atrocities and current role as a US "asset" in Syria are highlighted. The piece critiques the geopolitical maneuvers involving the US, Israel, and other Western powers in supporting Julani's rise and the broader destabilization of Syria.
Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), may have been killed in a Russian airstrike, according to reports from Arab media. HTS, a US-designated terror group, recently led an attack capturing significant parts of Aleppo from the Assad regime. The Russian defense ministry confirmed conducting airstrikes on Syrian rebels in support of the Syrian army, targeting militant positions in Aleppo and Idlib. Al-Julani has been a key figure in HTS since its formation in 2017, attempting to portray the group as non-threatening to the West.
