The leader of the main group behind Syria’s armed opposition, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, made his first public remarks since the rebels captured Damascus. In his speech at a mosque in the capital, Jolani declared the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad as a “victory for the entire Islamic nation.”
Jolani, who heads Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), a group formed from a former Al Qaeda affiliate, emphasized that the recent triumph marked a new chapter in the region's history. He accused Assad of allowing Syria to become a playground for Iranian ambitions, spreading sectarianism, and corruption. Jolani praised the efforts of the Mujahideen in purifying Syria with the grace of God Almighty.
