By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. His mission was to establish Al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Jabhat Al Nusra. Sharaa is now commanding thousands of men in an armed rebellion threatening to topple the regime of Syrian President …

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How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’

Jolani replaced his jihadist camo attire for a Western-style blazer, established a semi-technocratic government in Idlib and promoted himself as a viable partner in Western efforts to curb Iran’s influence in the Middle East.

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The main task of the factions that have taken power is to stabilize Syria and deliver on the promises of the new administration being based on people's power, writes special editor Jouko Juonala.

Vallan ottaneiden ryhmittymien tärkein tehtävä on vakauttaa Syyria ja lunastaa lupaukset uuden hallinnon perustumisesta kansanvaltaan, kirjoittaa erikoistoimittaja Jouko Juonala.

Kommentti: Syyrian kaappasi ”bleiseriin pukeutunut vallankumouksellinen”

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Commentary: Syria hijacked by 'revolutionary in blazer'

A jihadist as a statesman? The HTS militia leader al-Jolani is trying to change his image. But his past is marked by Islamist organizations - and the USA has put a ten million dollar bounty on his head. By M.Behrendt

Ein Dschihadist als Staatsmann? Der HTS-Milizenführer al-Jolani probiert sich an einem Imagewechsel. Doch seine Vergangenheit ist geprägt von islamistischen Organisationen - und die USA setzten zehn Millionen Dollar Kopfgeld auf ihn aus. Von M.Behrendt

Bürgerkrieg in Syrien: Wer ist Milizenführer al-Jolani?

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Civil war in Syria: Who is militia leader al-Jolani?

Ahmed al-Saraa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, returned to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly compensation of $50,000.

Ο Αχμέντ αλ Σαράα ένας ισλαμιστής μαχητής στα τέλη της δεκαετίας του 20, επέστρεψε στη Συρία από το Ιράκ το 2011 με έξι άνδρες και μια μηνιαία αποζημίωση 50.000 δολαρίων…Περισσότερα...

Πώς ο ηγέτης των ανταρτών της Συρίας από τζιχαντιστής έγινε...  «επαναστάτης» με σακάκι

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How Syria's rebel leader turned jihadist turned into a 'rebel' in a jacket

CNN - Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. His mission was to establish Al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Jabhat Al Nusra.

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How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’ - Egypt Independent

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Mohammad al-Jolani is at the head of the Syrian rebels. He has distanced himself from global jihadism and is now promising a just new beginning.

Mohammad al-Dscholani steht an der Spitze der syrischen Rebellen. Vom globalen Dschihadismus hat er sich losgesagt, nun verspricht er einen gerechten Neubeginn.

Rebellenführer Mohammad al-Dscholani: Der „nette“ Extremist will in Syrien gut regieren

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Rebel leader Mohammad al-Jolani: The “nice” extremist wants to govern well in Syria

How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’

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