Syria Crisis: Will HTS Leader Al-jolani Be A Reformist Or Al-Qaeda Lite? | Geeta's World, Ep 11

On December 8, rebel forces stormed Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who had been ruling Syria since 2000. Reports suggest Assad has fled to Russia, where he has sought asylum. For over 53 years, the Assad family—first Hafez, then Bashar—has governed Syria. So how did the Assads, an Alawite Shia family, a minority in Syria, maintain control in a predominantly Sunni country? Now, the question is: who will govern Syria? One potential leader is HTS chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. He has pledged to protect minorities and women and says he has no intentions to impose strict Islamic law. However, his complex past suggests he could shift his political stance as needed. Will al-Jolani emerge as a reformist, or will he follow a path akin to Al-Qaeda? In this episode of Geeta's World, our host, Anna Priyadarshini, and the foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network, Geeta Mohan, discuss! #SyriaCrisis, #BasharAlAssad, #AlJolani, #IsraelIran #Turkey #Podcasts #GeetasWorld Watch! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini You can also tune in here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cT66B1hP97GPm6QC3apRX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geetas-world/id1635741757 All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPKwCCueQ_Bq3is1ohv9AQ1n6y7l3iMI Click here for the latest podcast: https://podcasts.indiatoday.in/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaTodayPodcasts Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IndiaTodayPods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiatodaypodcasts/ Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday