U.S. places $10 million bounty on Syrian rebel leader as group shifts focus to local governance

Abu Mohammed al-Golani leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group that emerged from the Nusra Front and played a key role in the Syrian civil war. The U.S. has placed a $10 million bounty on him due to his group's terrorist designation. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has shifted its focus from global jihad to local governance, aiming to gain legitimacy in Syria. The group has established control in Idlib, providing services and engaging in public relations to improve its image. Recent reports suggest the U.S. may reconsider al-Golani's bounty, while the UK is contemplating removing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from its terror list. This could impact the group's role in post-Assad Syria.