An encyclopedia of the people, groups, and places shaping Syria's past and present.
People
Abd al-Qadir al-Salih
Founder and commander of Liwa al-Tawhid, the dominant rebel force in Aleppo. A local businessman who became one of the most capable rebel commanders of the early insurgency. Killed in 2013.
Leader of HTS and de facto head of post-Assad Syria. Previously known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, he led al-Qaeda's Syrian franchise before breaking with the organisation in 2016.
Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). A veteran Kurdish commander who has led the US-backed coalition against ISIS and represents the military leadership of the Rojava project.
