The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, a designated terrorist leader who recently played a pivotal role in the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Jolani now finds himself as the de facto leader of over 23 million Syrians and millions of Syrian refugees.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, a former foreign fighter in his early 20s, initially fought against the Americans in Iraq and later founded the militant group Jabhat al-Nusra, which later evolved into Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Unlike al Qaeda, HTS has focused on governing and providing services in Syria's Idlib province.
