Syria Will Not Be a Threat to Israel, Ties with al-Qaeda Are the Past: Ahmad al-Sharaa Jolani
“From Jihadist to Leader: Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Evolving Vision for Syria” Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known by his jihadi alias Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has emerged as a central figure in post-Assad Syria. Once a commander of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) with strong links to al-Qaeda, Al-Sharaa now presents himself as a pragmatic leader steering Syria through its…