Al-Qaeda Commander Leads Syria

Text on the meme

BREAKING: 🇸🇾 Former commander of Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the new leader of Syria.

What it means

A screenshot of a breaking-news-style social media post shows Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, bearded and wearing camouflage with a white head covering, seated at a desk. The joke presents the controversial former Al-Qaeda and ISIS commander as Syria’s new leader, creating dark political irony and a reaction to the post’s framing as a “victory for liberals.”

Who

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (أبو محمد الجولاني)

Objects

bearded man / бородатый мужчина military camouflage jacket / камуфляжная куртка white head covering / белый головной убор desk / стол paper / бумага wooden chair / деревянный стул microphone / микрофон Syrian flag emoji / эмодзи флага Сирии social media post / публикация в соцсети breaking news headline / заголовок срочной новости black background / чёрный фон white text / белый текст