by Patrice TaddonioAbu Mohammad al-Jolani, a former leader of an Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria, is one of the most wanted men in the world. The United States designated him a terrorist in 2013, with a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture. Jolani’s group and its earlier incarnations stand accused of human rights violations, including indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, torture and arbitrary arrests of civilians. No security threat, no economic threat, nothing,” Jolani told Smith. He later broke with Al Qaeda and ISI, striking out with his own group to oppose Assad.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2021 14:26 UTC