In our region, there are various definitions of democracy. If democracy means that the people decide who will rule them and who represents them in th… - Ahmed al-Sharaa

It doesn't matter if I'm under sanctions and on a terrorist list. The important thing is to lift the sanctions on Syria.

There were clear statements from some regional countries that they want to destabilize the situation in Syria. There are some parties that lost out from the new reality in Syria and are trying to reestablish themselves and they only have these cheap means. We have seen their presence in more than one state, focusing on sectarian strife, spreading captagon, and political corruption. These are three components that are present in any country they enter. But we do not yet have clear evidence on which to build conclusions or practical steps.

I accepted it because Syria must turn the page. And I would rather help write that history with others than watch it be torn apart again. We have no option but to succeed. We must make Syria great again.