Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
“The aspirations of Syrian women and men for a dignified life, freedom, and justice remain steadfast, regardless of shifts in military control on the ground,” the statement read.
The government plan for the transitional period should include a constituent assembly tasked with drafting a new Constitution for Syria within a specified time frame, syrian academic Marwan Kabalan writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian diplomat Bashar Ali Hajj Ali called for a transitional government based on transparent and democratic mechanisms, while the Salvation government wants to focus on managing the liberated areas through specialized “academic bodies” that respect local cultural norms.
The SDF leader expressed readiness to engage with the new authorities in Damascus and their desire to participate in Syria’s political process.
A meeting took place on Tuesday between officials from the Salvation government and representatives of the ousted regime to facilitate the transfer of institutions and hand over files from the former administration to the new government, set to serve an interim period until March 1, 2025.
In parallel with the air aggression, Israeli media reported that the Israeli army occupied nine villages in the southern countryside of Damascus, al-Mayadeen writes.
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Figures such as Qais Saeed, Mohammed bin Zayed, Gebran Bassil, and Suleiman Frangieh found themselves abandoned as Assad fled before dawn, leaving them humiliated, Daraj writes.
The head of the Syrian Coalition, Hadi al-Bahra, told Reuters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on Sunday, “Syria must undergo an 18-month transition period to provide a ‘safe, neutral, and calm environment’ for free elections.”
Alawite Sheikhs and dignitaries from the hometown of Hafez al-Assad called for “the removal of all statues and pictures from public squares and spaces”.
Amid changes in Syria’s political landscape, a senior Iranian official disclosed Tehran’s efforts to establish direct communication with factions in the new Syrian leadership.
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The new policies underscore the commitment to protecting personal freedoms, al-Jadeed writes.
Sharaa also accused Assad of having “left Syria as a farm for Iranian ambitions” and claimed that Assad “spread sectarianism and stirred up corruption.”
Enab Baladi says a new military body would need to be formed through consensus with opposition institutions, and a civilian council has to be be established before moving towards elections.
The SNA reaffirmed its commitment to preserving “the freedom and dignity of the people of Manbij and its surroundings, of all ethnicities and communities”, the pro-opposition Syria TV writes.
“This is the long-awaited moment for the displaced and the imprisoned”.
The HTS leader underlined that the fall of Assad was a result of a “purely Syrian” effort.
These operations have inflicted significant losses on the attackers, the pro-SDF North Press agency said.
