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Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: The making of a ‘hero’

As he rises to become Syria’s new strongman, the jihadist steps into the national spotlight with an aura and a mastery of communication strategies unseen in the country for decades. 

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: The making of a ‘hero’

Mohammed al-Jolani overlooking the Syrian capital after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Dec. 9, 2024. (Credit: The official Military Operations Administration account of the Islamist group HTS (Telegram))

Little is known about Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: A childhood in Saudi Arabia, an unrealized dream of becoming a journalist, time spent in an American prison in Iraq, a reputation as a diligent worker and a ‘career’ in international jihadism. The rest...
Little is known about Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: A childhood in Saudi Arabia, an unrealized dream of becoming a journalist, time spent in an American prison in Iraq, a reputation as a diligent worker and a ‘career’ in international jihadism. The rest...