The British government spokesperson added that the UK remains in regular contact with the Syrian transitional government, according to Enab Baladi.
Robert Ford, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014, recently recounted two private conversations with Ahmad al-Sharaa during visits to Idlib in 2023—prior to the collapse of the Assad regime.
It remains unclear whether Washington has formally responded to the Syrian communication.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the UK’s decision, calling on international partners to lift all remaining sanctions that are hindering the country’s recovery.
With 188 total participants in a poll conducted by Wael Sawah, Ayman Asfari emerged as the clear front-runner, securing 118 votes—over 62% of the total.
Despite diplomatic overtures and limited sanctions relief, Syria’s new leadership faces significant challenges in convincing the West that it is a viable and trustworthy partner for reconstruction.
The formation of the Civil Peace Committee underscores the Syrian government’s efforts to mend the fractures left by the Assad regime, Syria TV argues.
Syrian deposits in Lebanese banks belong to private individuals, not to the Syrian state, Toufic Shoman writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The UK’s decision comes just a week after the EU suspended certain sanctions targeting Syria’s banking, energy, and transportation sectors.
President Sharaa’s first official meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi took place at the summit venue.
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.
Despite the ongoing withdrawal, the British Ministry of Defense reported that Russia is seeking to retain access to its air and naval bases in Syria,
“It is neither ethical nor politically justifiable for Trump to lead an effort to uproot Palestinians from their land,” the Syrian president asserted, according to Shaam News.
Russian authorities have not issued any official statement or comment on the incident, Enab Baladi writes.
Abdi stated that he was “in principle” prepared to hand over border security responsibilities to the new authorities in Damascus.
Three former aides stated that Bashar Assad himself did not inform his brother about his plan to flee, according to Shaam Network.
Sharaa described the developments in Syria as “a victory for the oppressed people over the criminal oppressor”, according to Syria TV.
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“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.
