International security correspondent Jason Burke explores the life of Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and asks whether he has genuinely reformed from his hardline al-Qaida past. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>

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The reformed jihadi? Al-Jolani, the new most powerful man in Syria

DEC 17, 202425 MIN
Today in Focus

The reformed jihadi? Al-Jolani, the new most powerful man in Syria

DEC 17, 202425 MIN

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International security correspondent Jason Burke explores the life of Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and asks whether he has genuinely reformed from his hardline al-Qaida past. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>