Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?
Summary
The Bashar al-Assad government in Syria was overthrown about 18 months ago. The new interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is working to reconnect Syria with other countries, including the US, while the United States is lifting sanctions and planning to remove Syria from its list of terrorism-supporting states. However, security problems and regional tensions remain.Key Facts
- Bashar al-Assad’s government was overthrown about a year and a half ago.
- Ahmed al-Sharaa is the interim president leading a transitional government.
- Al-Sharaa has visited nearby countries and the US to rebuild relationships.
- The US has lifted some sanctions on Syria and plans to remove it from the “state sponsor of terrorism” list.
- Syria has been on this list since 1979.
- Recent security issues include two attacks in the Syrian capital.
- Israel occupies additional land in southwest Syria, increasing tensions.
- Syria’s chemical weapons watchdog restored its voting rights due to some progress.
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