Who holds power in Syria today, and where did they come from? This site profiles people in official positions: the names they used during the conflict, their organisational past, the sanctions that applied to them, and what has been published about them. Every statement is labelled by how well it is supported.
The people
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani · al-Fatih Abu Mohammad al-Jolani
Asaad al-Shaibani
Zaid al-Attar · Hussam al-Shafi'i
Mohammad Qanatari
Mohammad al-Sadiq
Qutaiba Qadish
Abu Ali al-Zubair · “Abu Hamza Protocol” (according to Mohammad al-Dabbash)
Abdulrahman Salama
Abu Ibrahim
Faraj Rakan Aqdi
Faraj al-Uqda
Ahmad Muwaffaq Zaidan
How they are connected
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- Supported by independent sources
- According to testimony
- Published allegation
- Person
- Organisation
How to read this site
Supported by independent sources
Information that could be traced to an official source or to an independent journalistic or research source.
According to testimony
Information, a description or an accusation from a named witness, such as Mohammad al-Dabbash. It is not presented as established fact.
Published allegation
A claim attributed to a journalist, witness or organisation. We name the source and state what the available evidence does and does not establish.
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