Jolani, the leader of Syria's Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), delivered a powerful victory speech in Damascus after his forces seized control of the city. In this historic moment, Jolani addressed the global powers,

Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.

Syrian rebel leader Jolani issued a chilling message to Iran’s Khamenei hours after the militant group toppled the Assad govt. the HTS chief said the meddling is over for Iran and there will be no easy land access for Iran for their proxy Hezbollah.

Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani, whose group was central to the lightning offensive that toppled decades of dictatorship in Syria this weekend, has spent years trying to distance himself from his former ties to al Qaeda.