Al-Julani's leadership of HTS marks a strategic pivot away from transnationalism towards local governance, aiming to establish an Islamic republic in a Syria free from al-Assad's tyranny.
With the rapid capture of Aleppo, al-Julani has emerged as a significant military leader, utilizing the chaos of the Syrian civil war to consolidate his power over the opposition.
Despite his ambitions for legitimacy, HTS's authoritarian rule in areas under its control, alongside reports of repression and dissent amongst local populations, raises questions about their governance.
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