Syrian Rebel leader Al-Julani gives victory speech: "This victory means a new history for the region"
- The Syrian rebel leader delivered a victory speech at the Umayyad Mosque, emphasizing the victory for "the entire Islamic nation."
- He claimed this victory marks a new chapter in the region's history, fraught with Iranian ambitions and corruption.
- President Biden mentioned he heard the leader “saying the right things,” but stressed he should be judged by his actions.
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Damascus. The leader of the Syrian rebels, Abu Mohamed al-Jolani, described as a “historic” victory the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. In a speech from the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, he celebrated what he described as the “purification” of Syria, following the lightning offensive that ended the president's mandate. Upon arriving at the mosque, located in the old town of Damascus, Al-Jolani was greeted by a crowd chanting “Allah Akbar” (God is th…
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too - Egypt Independent
CNN — Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance. It’s a journey along which he has had plenty of time to plan where and how he would mark his arrival, and to fine-tune his narrative – his message for those who put him in power, those who might bring him down, and others who can keep …
The road that Abu Mohammad al-Jolani travelled to Damascus was a long one. He has spoken openly of his change along the way: from a young al-Qaeda fighter two decades ago to a commander of rebel forces defending sectarian tolerance. It is a journey in which he had a lot of time to plan where and how he would mark his arrival, and to refine his narrative: a message for those who put him in power, who could overthrow him and others who can keep hi…
Syria rebel leader hails ‘historic’ victory, snatching capital from government control
DAMASCUS, Dec 9 — Syria’s rebel leader hailed a “historic” victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks. His speech came as Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad fled — for Moscow according to Russian news agencies — triggering celebrations across Syria and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule. “This …
"Syria Being Purified": Victory Speech By Rebel Chief Who Ended Assad Rule
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.
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