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Can Syria's interim leader win trust of divided minorities?

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Michael Okwu
July 19, 2025

In a "deeply scarred" Syria, assurances from interim president al-Sharaa will regrettably fall short without concrete action toward political inclusiveness, says Fawaz Gerges, professor at the London School of Economics. His remarks follow the leader's ceasefire appeal, urging Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis to lay down their arms.

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