In his first public appearance, Nusra Front leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani has dissociated the group from al-Qaeda, and renamed it as Jabhat Fatth Al-Sham.

In a televised speech aired on Orient News TV on Thursday, Al-Julani stressed that the new “Jabhat Fath Al-Sham” is not affiliated with any sides.

Al-Julani also said that the aim is to unify the ranks of Mujahideen and liberate the land of Al-Sham from the hands of Assad regime and its allies.

Al-Julani in his word declared cancelling operations under the name of Jabhat al-Nusra.