Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of a one-time al-Qaida affiliate that led the successful rebel offensive against Syrian ex-President Bashar Assad, has sought to project a moderate image so far, but there is distrust in the air. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/12/world/politics/post-assad-militant-leadership-unknown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syria #basharassad #syriancivilwar #middleeast #abumohammedalgolani #hayattahriralsham