BAshar al-Assad’s collapse not a bang, but a whimper. Syria’s dictator is reportedly fleeing the blitzkrieg of rebel leaders. He left on Sunday morning – leaving behind the armed political groups dominating the country. A spirit of anti-Assad sentiment is rising across Syria, manifesting itself through displays of both celebration and defiance. The question now is whether this force brought in – brutally suppressed by fear and imperious power – will become a unifying force in the building of a new nation, or rather a precursor to deeper divisions.
The fall of the House of Assad, which ruled Syria for more than half a century, should be a warning to the dictatorial regime. Mr Assad’s departure reveals a fuller truth: societies cannot tolerate systemic abuse indefinitely, such as state-sponsored propaganda; corruption and violence. The fish rot from the head down. Mr Assad has collapsed the Syrian state from within as he has carried out more than a decade following a reign of terror that has only fueled the unrest he was trying to suppress. The collapse of the regime raises questions about the future of Syria. With weak institutions and a fragile civil society, there is a risk of disintegration.
Syria’s hopes depend on internal and external forces, and significantly Abu Mohammed al-Jolanithe leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaida affiliate turned moderate Islamist party. Credited with the overthrow of Mr Assad, Mr Jolani has driven a strategic shift from jihadism to national liberation. In 2021He said that war was to be waged in the west, and five years before overseen a semi-technocratic government in the province of Idlib for 3 million people under Turkish protection. HTS has avoided extreme interpretations of sharia, but remains a designated terrorist group. Critics say he is corrupt and intolerant. However, Mr. Jolani has strengthened his national legitimacy in tribes, minorities and former enemies, while also Moscow – a former patron of Mr. Assad – perhaps battle to fortify military bases.
Mr. Jolani relies on allies, including Turkish-backed militia groups collectively It’s called the Syrian National Army, which is stupid report. Restored in a pledge 3 million refugees to return, the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, seeks stability in Syria, but fears that the US-backed Kurdish Syrian regions may raise demands for autonomy at home. Israel sees Islamist Damascus as a threat but finds comfort in it Hezbollah’s unable to defend the Assad regime, as a priority to protect its Lebanese bases. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could help Syria’s reconstruction with their resources, but past support for Mr Assad complications his office. EncouraginglyArab leaders said they are seeking to prevent a reigniting 13-year civil war after talks in Qatar.
Syria will never be the same. Ordinary Syrians have endured untold horrors under the Assad regime. But this chapter of history has been written. Their new freedom was outlined by the role of the depot building lives and infrastructure. The common hope of avoiding violent revenge should lead to a just settlement. Syria is often deserted. In this moment of fragile hope, the world must not fail them again. Efforts to achieve international consensus for political stability, reconciliation and reconstruction are essential to ensuring their sacrifices lead to lasting peace.