What is Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Position?
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
January 21, 2025
What is Ahmed al-Sharaa’s position & does he need an official status to legitimize his authority, Wael al-Sawah asks.
What is Ahmed al-Sharaa’s position & does he need an official status to legitimize his authority, Wael al-Sawah asks.
The Qatari Foreign Minister stressed Qatar’s dedication to fully supporting Syria’s post-war reconstruction.
Late last month and earlier this month, the Israeli military conducted incursions into Syrian territory, particularly in the Quneitra and Daraa regions.
Iran’s foreign minister said the reopening is contingent on receiving “sufficient guarantees” to ensure the security of the embassy and its staff, according to Enab Baladi.
According to Dalati, preparations for the revolution’s decisive battle began as far back as 2020, following the Moscow Agreement between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Biden administration adopted a multifaceted strategy to weaken the Assad regime and shape the transition in post-Assad Syria
The IRGC commander accused Russia of contributing to Syria’s collapse and “working for the zionist entity”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
While Israel’s immediate security remains intact, the unpredictability of Syria’s reconstruction and political reorganization poses long-term uncertainties
An SDC official told Asharq al-Awsat the meeting addressed “military matters only, including mechanisms for coordination and common issues.”
Iran’s current strategy focuses on destabilizing some nations through a divide-and-conquer approach, +963 reports.
The ousted Syrian president was supposed to meet the Mossad chief in Moscow.
The Iranian supreme leader called on the Syrian youth to “stand against those who planned and executed this state of insecurity”.
Most opposition groups put their differences aside and agreed to dissolve all factions, in a meeting described as “historic”, according to Syria TV.
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Speaking to Syria TV, Sharaa called for a concerted effort to rebuild Syria based on modern principles that ensure justice and rights for all citizens. He cautioned against repeating the mistakes of the past that had derailed previous attempts to establish stability.
The leader of Hezbollah, a long-time supporter of the former regime, called for “cooperation” with the new powers in Syria.
The Iranian news agency IRNA was one of the outlets that carried the news on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the regime’s collapse, according to Enab Baladi.
Joulani faces immense challenges in consolidating control and managing the country, Rania Moustapha writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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