Former al Qaeda fighter turned rebel commander, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, delivered a message of sectarian tolerance and regional change at Damascus’s Umayyad Mosque, a 1,300-year-old religious site. In his speech, he highlighted the suffering endured by those imprisoned in Syria and emphasized a new chapter in regional history, free from Iranian influence and sectarianism. Jolani’s words were also aimed at the US and Israel, acknowledging their interests in the region. He promised to clean up Syria and rid it of its reputation as a narco-state under Assad’s rule. This message comes as Jolani faces scrutiny from powerful nations and terrorist designations, signaling a shift in power dynamics in the region.
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