In an interview with the BBC, the de facto leader of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaan, stated that Syria, exhausted by many years of war, does not pose a threat to its neighbors or the West. He called for lifting international sanctions, which hinder the country’s recovery.
The leader of the rebel “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” group led the military operation to overthrow Bashar Assad’s regime two weeks ago. He emphasized that the HTS is no longer a terrorist organization. However, it is still included in the terrorist lists compiled by the United Nations, the United States, the EU, and Russia.
Al-Sharaan also discussed the education system in Syria, noting that more than 60% of students in Idlib universities are women. “We believe in the importance of education, and we are working to develop it.”
He also promised to create a committee of jurists to draft a new constitution: “It is necessary to have clear laws that any ruler or president must follow.”
