al-Jolani: the Syrian rebel leader who defeated Assad | Explained

Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is the leader of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group responsible for toppling Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) We’re going to look at the global events, such as 9/11 and the Arab Spring, that shaped al-Jolani’s journey, and explain what his leadership means for the future of Syria. Produced by: Samantha Everett, Tom Gordon-Martin, Mahnoor Akhlaq, Ryan Ramgobin, Kieron Bryan and Kiran Moodley. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:52 - Who is al-Jolani? 5:39 - How HTS brought down Assad 7:56 - What next for Syria? ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook -   / channel4news   Twitter -   / channel4news   TikTok -   / c4news   Instagram -   / channel4news