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Syria Delays Transitional Parliament Vote in Sweida, Hasaka and Raqqa, Leaving Seats Vacant

Officials require full state control before organizing any vote.

A drone view shows the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
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Overview

  • The National Electoral Commission said voting for the 210-member assembly remains scheduled nationwide for September 15–20.
  • Seats allocated to Sweida, Hasaka and Raqqa will stay vacant until a safe environment allows polling in those provinces.
  • Commission spokesperson Nawar Najmeh described elections as a sovereign process conducted only in areas fully under government control.
  • Sweida experienced deadly sectarian clashes in July that killed hundreds and drew Israeli airstrikes, with access and security still strained.
  • Large parts of Hasaka and Raqqa remain under Kurdish-led SDF control as a March 10 integration deal stalls, and President Ahmed al-Sharaa can appoint one-third of the chamber.