The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has declared that the war in Syria will end and the country will embark on reconstruction, assuring the West there is no need for concern over the nation’s future.
“Syria will be rebuilt,” said Ahmed Hussein al-Shara, the leader of the rebel group HTS, in his first comments to a Western news outlet since the coalition led by his group ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The interview took place on December 10 in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Al-Shara emphasized that the West has nothing to fear regarding Syria’s current trajectory. “The country is moving towards development, reconstruction, and eventual stability,” he stated.
The HTS leader assured that the war in Syria would come to an end with the rebels now in power. “Everyone is exhausted by the war. Our country is not prepared for or willing to engage in another conflict,” Al-Shara stressed.
Concerns Over Minority Rights
HTS’s rapid offensive and seizure of power have raised fears of potential retribution or discrimination against Syria’s minority communities, including Kurds, Alawites, and Christians. However, al-Shara dismissed such concerns.
“The fears stem from Iranian militias, Hezbollah, and Assad’s regime,” he said, suggesting that these forces, not HTS, have been the source of minority anxieties. “Their removal is the solution for Syria. We will not allow the country to fall into chaos again.”
Al-Shara briefly addressed the devastation wrought upon Syria, blaming it on “greed and corruption” within the previous government. He asserted that all foreign powers attempting to dominate Syria have failed.
A Rapid Power Shift
On December 8, the HTS-led coalition captured Damascus and forced President Assad to flee the country, just two weeks after launching their campaign to overthrow the government. Experts warn that although the armed rebel factions united to oust Assad’s regime, this unity may not last, potentially plunging Syria into chaos if factions begin competing for power.
On December 10, the rebels appointed Mohammad al-Bashir as interim prime minister, tasked with leading the transitional government until March 1, 2025. In his first interview after the appointment, al-Bashir called for “stability and peace” for the Syrian people.
A Controversial Leader
HTS was formerly known as the al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of the al-Qaeda terrorist network, which has led the U.S. to label al-Shara a “terrorist” and offer a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture.
However, al-Shara has spent years trying to distance himself from his group’s al-Qaeda roots. He claims to have abandoned his extremist past and now advocates for pluralism and tolerance.
(Sources: Sky News, AFP)
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