A Leader of Al-Nusra Front Abu Mohamed al-Golani confirmed the fact, that his group formally split from the Al-Qaeda. He also confirmed the rename of the group from Al-Nusra Front into Levantine Conquest Front (or Sham Conquest Front). "The creation of this new front aims to close the gap between the jihadi factions in the Levant," - said Golani in his first televised appearance, soon after Nusra released the first photo of the leader ever seen publicly. "By breaking our link, we aim to protect the Syrian revolution." He also thanked Al-Qaeda for the understanding of the need to break the links.

There were a lot of speculations last week about the split of Nusra Front from Al-Qaeda, but it was not confirmed. With such decision, Nusra wants to stabilize the main front in Aleppo and to gather more fighters to fight the common enemy - Assad's regime. Despite the split, Al-Qaeda approved any action directed to unite the myriad of fighters in Syria, said Abu al-Khayr al-Masri.
Nusra Front is one of the most effective groups of fighters against the current Syrian government. Nusra has the major control over the Idlib province, and very influential in Aleppo. But by the most of the countries including the Gulf Monarchies, Nusra Front is recognized as a terroristic organization. Earlier United States of America and Russia agreed to target Nusra Front and Islamic State militant groups.

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