When will Syria maintain elections? HTS chief Amhed al-Sharaa replies

Drafting a brand new structure may take as much as three years, Sharaa mentioned in excerpts from the interview with the Saudi state-owned broadcaster. He additionally mentioned it will take a few 12 months for Syrians to see drastic adjustments.

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Sharaa leads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that ousted Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, ending many years of Assad household rule and a 13-year civil battle. He mentioned HTS will likely be dissolved in a nationwide dialogue convention.

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On international ties, Sharaa mentioned Syria has strategic pursuits with Russia. Russia has navy bases in Syria, was a detailed Assad ally throughout the lengthy civil battle and has granted Assad asylum.

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Sharaa mentioned earlier this month that Syria’s relations with Russia ought to serve widespread pursuits.

Sharaa additionally mentioned he hopes the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will elevate sanctions imposed on Syria. Senior U.S. diplomats who visited Damascus this month mentioned Sharaa got here throughout as pragmatic and that Washington has determined to take away a $10 million bounty on the HTS chief’s head.