HTS’ al-Julani in plainclothes in inauguration ceremony in Syria’s Aleppo

IDLIB, Syria 9North Press) – Leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, formerly al-Nusra Front) dressed in civilian clothing again, on Friday, in the framework of his increasing public appearances in civilian dress.

Al-Julani was present in the northern countryside of Idlib near the border with Sanjak of Alexandretta next to the president of the Salvation Government that is affiliated with HTS.

Al-Julani inugurated the Aleppo-Bab al-Hawa new route after it has been expanded, asphalted, and enlightened.

Reports said that al-Julani tries to show himself as a civilian who serves residents aiming at lifting terrorist character of him.

The Salvation Government  bore two-thirds of the cost of the route, while the last third was collecting of Idlib residents, according to activists.

The opening ceremony coincided with intensive security restrictions throughout the area because of al-Julani’s attendance, according to the same reports.

This comes within the framework of al-Julani’s continuous efforts to promote himself and his faction that they have taken off Al-Qaeda style and that they are not terrorists and are moderate, according to reports.