Al-Julani’s plan in Syria.. Will the transitional body govern Aleppo?

Sky News Arabia spoke to an expert on… Extremist groupsMaher Fargali, the scale of this announcement and its impact on the situation in the north SyriaWhere Fargali sees it Hai’at Tahrir al-Shamled by Abu Muhammad al-Julani, “is trying to present itself in a completely different image from its traditional image.”

During his intervention, he explained that the Commission is trying to improve its image before the international community, as he said: “Al-Julani wants to appear as a pragmatic and transformative personality, and to present his project on the model of the Taliban movement, in order to gain international and popular acceptance.”

Fargali pointed out that this announcement was not the first of its kind, as Al-Julani had previously established a rescue government in Idlibbut failed to gain international recognition.

He added: “Al-Julani recently appeared in a completely new image, without a head covering, which clearly indicates a change in form and content in dealing with local and international issues.”

Turkish support and international arrangements

Fargali links the move to clear regional support, saying: “Haj’at Tahrir al-Sham relies heavily on Turkish support, which has allowed it to receive weapons and advanced military training, such as those of the Shaheen Suicide Battalion, reinforcing this script.”

He also pointed out that the move reflected complex international coordination, saying: “There are clear signs that USA andTurkey They are working to reshape the situation in Syria to serve their interests, which shows that the Commission is not an independent actor, but part of a regional and international game.

Trying to appease the population

In an attempt to allay fears, the Commission issued a statement reassuring minorities in areas it controls, including Aleppo.

However, Fargali believes these statements contradict the commission’s history, which is characterized by widespread violations.

He stressed: “Al-Julani is trying to reassure the population, but the history of the group when it was Al-Nusra Front cannot be easily erased.”
Strategic goals and dimensions of action

According to Fargali, the main objective of this step is to consolidate the authority of the government in the areas it controls, while trying to expand its scope of influence.

He, however, believes that the success of this project still depends on changes on the international and regional scene, noting that: “The government is trying to take advantage of political gaps, but it faces difficulties in gaining broad public support because of its previous results.” “

The future of Aleppo under armed control

Fargali concludes that the situation… Aleppo It represents a model of the struggle for power in Syria. He emphasized: “The Syrian scene reflects complex intersections between local, regional and international players… The division of Syria into small entities serves international agendas, but threatens the unity of the Syrian people and state.”

The uncertain future of Syria

The discussion ended with a discussion of the potential repercussions of these moves on the future of Syria, and Fargali emphasized the importance of supporting the unity of the Syrian state and avoiding falling into scenarios of division that could weaken the entire region.

He called for work on a comprehensive political solution that prevents organizations such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from using the chaos to impose their agendas.