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HTS Leader Visits Aleppo Citadel and Waves to Surrounding People
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham/Nusra Front in Syria Seeks to Obscure Identity Through Superficial Changes in Appearance and Discourse, Ignoring Record of Targeting Syrians
HTS/Nusra Front leader in Syria, known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, arrived at historic Aleppo Citadel, attempting to legitimize his UN-designated terrorist organization's control over the ancient city.
Telegram footage showed the former ISIS ally, surrounded by armed elements, parading at thousands-year-old historical site, in stark contrast to his hardline ideology.
This media appearance comes week after armed elements' attack on regime army positions, attempting to portray himself as political leader rather than internationally designated terrorist organization leader.
Despite attempts to change image, Jolani, born Ahmed Hussein al-Shara, carries same bloody record begun in Iraq with Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
Organization leader's journey reveals movement between extremist organizations, from fighting in Iraq to establishing "Nusra Front" in Syria, before repeatedly changing name attempting to escape international terrorist designation.
Jolani continues deceiving international community by replacing military uniform with formal suits, adopting softer rhetoric, claiming his organization threatens no Western interests, ignoring previous extremist statements.
Organization's moderation claims contradict record of rejecting political solutions, demanding hardline rule excluding Syrian society components, and documented civilian violations.
Organization leader's Aleppo display represents new episode in extremist organizations' long series of attempts to impose themselves on Syria's future, ignoring Syrians' rejection of extremism in all forms.
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