Abu Mohammed al-Jolani

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is a Syrian militant leader who gained prominence as the head of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a group formed from the remnants of al-Qaeda in Syria. Once regarded as a key figure in the Syrian civil war, he has shifted alliances over the years, initially aligning with the Islamic State before breaking away. Jolani's complex history includes being held in US military prisons, and he has recently emerged as a controversial figure in international politics, having met with former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, where discussions centered around potential cooperation and lifting sanctions against Syria.