Observers believe that appointing Asfari as Prime minister could serve multiple interests, as his background does not pose a direct challenge to key factions in power, Jisr writes.
Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, negotiations between the Damascus government and the SDF have been ongoing, though no formal agreement has been reached on all key issues.
Turkey’s support for Syria’s financial system is also part of its broader efforts to increase its influence in the region, Enab Baladi says,
Rami al-Shaer asserted to North Press that Moscow never intended to establish permanent military bases abroad and that the future of Russian forces in Syria is ultimately a decision for the Syrian leadership.
