Ahmed al-Sharaa

Ahmed al-Sharaa

President of Syria since 2025

Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his former nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander who has served as the president of Syria since 2025. As the emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the de facto leader of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) during the Syrian civil war, he led the decisive Syrian opposition offensives that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime in 2024.

Also known as...Abu Mohammad al-Julani, Al-Julani, and Al-Golani
Syria's Al-Sharaa Open to Israel Security Deal

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said his country is seeking a security agreement with Israel and will not intervene militarily in Lebanon.