Jolani: Syria won’t be like Afghanistan

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria, recently stated in an interview that he believes in women’s freedom and education and will not let Syria become like Afghanistan.

In his interview with BBC World Service on Wednesday, December 18, Jolani emphasized that Syria differs from Afghanistan, where women’s education is heavily restricted. He clarified that he does not intend to impose similar bans in Syria.

Jolani highlighted that Afghanistan has a “tribal” structure, while...