Ahmed ash-Sharaa

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Ahmed al-Sharaa is the interim president of Syria, having assumed leadership following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. He has been engaged in diplomatic outreach, meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and French President Emmanuel Macron, who became the first EU head of state to visit Syria since the regime change. Al-Sharaa has emphasized a non-confrontational approach toward Israel, ruled out military intervention in Lebanon, and discussed the future of Russian military bases in Syria, stating that talks with Moscow are ongoing.

Events

• Syria's interim president names Kurdish leader advisor
• Putin Talks with Syrian President on Bilateral Ties
• US Removes Syria from Terror Sponsor List
• Turkey Offers Syria Protection from Israeli Airstrikes
• Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
• Ash-Sharq al-Awsat reported on ongoing dialogue regarding Russian…
• Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated in interviews with Al…
• António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General
• U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
• US President Donald Trump stated that Syria is likely to be removed…

Recent coverage

• Visa and Mastercard conducted first international transactions in Syria — Коммерсантъ
• President of Syria appointed Kurdish leader as his advisor — Коммерсантъ
• President of Syria appointed head of Kurdish formations as his advisor — Вести
• Kurdish military alliance in Syria disbanded combat units — Коммерсантъ
• Putin discussed with the Syrian president prospects for development of relations between countries — Вечерняя Москва
• Putin spoke with Syrian president al-Sharaa — Коммерсантъ
• Putin conducted a telephone conversation with the President of Syria — Ведомости
• Putin spoke by phone with the president of Syria — Вести
• Leader of Syrian Kurds announced dissolution of armed formations — Коммерсантъ
• Leader of the 'Syrian Democratic Forces' Mazlum Abdi announced the dissolution of the group — Вести
• President of Syria welcomed easing of American sanctions — Интерфакс
• Turkey offered Syria protection from the IDF — Коммерсантъ
• Israel concerned about plans of new Syrian leadership to restore its air force — Коммерсантъ
• Expert Semenov stated that Syria lacks resources to start new wars — Вести
• Court in Syria sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death — Вести
• The President of Syria and the leader of the Kurdish-led militia held talks — Интерфакс
• Ash-Sharqya claims ongoing dialogue on Russian military bases in Syria — Коммерсантъ
• Ash-Sharq: Damascus has not yet concluded discussions on the prospects for Russian military bases — Вести
• Syrian President Says Damascus Has No Need to Conflict with Israel — Интерфакс
• Syrian President Rules Out Military Intervention in Lebanon — Коммерсантъ