JEREMY BOWEN: SYRIA'S NEW RULER IS POLITICALLY ASTUTE - BUT CAN HE KEEP HIS PROMISES?
✍️ The article discusses the Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has given up his uniform and swapped his jihadist beliefs for a more tolerant form of Syrian religious nationalism. He is reluctant to get too specific about his vision for Syria, but emphasizes the need for the country to be rebuilt and for sanctions to be lifted.
👉 Ahmed al-Sharaa has given up his uniform and swapped his jihadist beliefs for a more tolerant form of Syrian religious nationalism.
👉 He is reluctant to get too specific about his vision for Syria, but emphasizes the need for the country to be rebuilt and for sanctions to be lifted.
👉 Al-Sharaa has broken with al-Qaeda and is seeking to create a more inclusive and tolerant form of Syrian nationalism.
👉 The article discusses the challenges facing Syria, including the presence of foreign powers and the need for the country to be stabilized and rebuilt.
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