Former al-Qaeda member al-Golani rebrands as a pluralist amid doubts over Syria’s democratic future
Former al-Qaeda member al-Golani rebrands as a pluralist amid doubts over Syria’s democratic future

Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples Assad.

Despite his attempts at moderation, doubts remain about his democratic intentions.