New Syrian Leadership Plans Elections, Constitution Rewrite in Post-Assad Era

Ahmed al-Charaa outlines a four-year timeline for democratic transition following Assad's ousting, while pledging reforms and international engagement.

• Ahmed al-Charaa, leader of the Islamist group HTS and Syria's new de facto ruler, estimates it will take four years to hold elections, including two to three years to draft a new constitution.
• The HTS-led government has announced plans to dissolve its militia and restructure Syria's security apparatus to address decades of systemic abuses under the Assad regime.
• Al-Charaa has called for the lifting of international sanctions, arguing they were tied to the crimes of the Assad government, which is no longer in power.
• Russia, a former ally of Bashar al-Assad, has distanced itself from the deposed leader, citing his inability to address Syria's social and economic crises during the prolonged civil war.
• Germany has pledged €60 million in humanitarian aid for Syria, focusing on education, job creation for displaced persons, and reconciliation efforts through UN agencies and NGOs.

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