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HTS’ political transition and the future of Syria
FirstpostHayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa Mohammed al-Jolani, seems to have converted it, at least overtly, into a high-profile, tactical, pragmatic, and smart diplomacy-driven group since December 8, when, with tremendous alacrity, ease, and speed, it deposed the half-century-old decrepit Assad regime, forcing president Bashar al-Assad to take refuge in Russia—its sole benefactor of consequence. French and German foreign ministers also dashed, and despite the handshake denial to the female German minister by Sharaa, they seemed quite hopeful of his pragmatism as the West promised to watch their actions on the ground going forward while easing sanctions and providing assistance to the new rulers as a carrot. The fact that the first foreign visit by the HTS-Syrian Foreign Minister, Assad al-Shaibani, accompanied by the defence minister and the intelligence chief, was to Saudi Arabia, which will be followed by Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan, indicates the new regime’s relative preference in the region. In Riyadh, after meeting his Saudi counterpart, he assured, “Through our visit, we conveyed our national vision of establishing a government based on partnership and efficiency that includes all Syrian components and working to launch an economic development plan that opens the way for investment, establishes strategic partnerships, and improves living and service conditions.” In fact, Qatar was quick to reopen its embassy, and its MoS for foreign affairs visited Damascus immediately, offering all assistance.
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