Ahmed al-Sharra
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
The Syrian population has lived together for thousands of years. We're going to discuss all of it. We're going to have dialogue and make sure everyone is represented. The old regime always played on sectarian divisions, but we won't. We were welcomed in all the big cities by all the sects. I think the revolution can contain everybody.
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Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
There are many differences between Syria and the Taliban. The way we govern is different. Afghanistan is a tribal community. Syria is completely different. The people just don't think in the same way. The Syrian government and the ruling system will be in line with Syria's history and culture.
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Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
When it comes to women's education, of course. We've had universities in Idlib for more than eight years. I think the percentage of women in universities is more than 60%.
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Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
There are many things I just don't have the right to talk about because they are legal issues. There will be a Syrian committee of legal experts to write a constitution. They will decide. And any ruler or president will have to follow the law.
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Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
We haven't committed any crimes that justify calling us a terrorist group. In the last 14 years, we haven't targeted any civilians or civilian areas or civilian targets. I understand some countries will be worried by that designation, but it's not true. Now, after all that has happened, sanctions must be lifted because they were targeted at the old regime.
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Syria's de facto leader says the country is not a threat to its neighbours or the west
The victim and the oppressor should not be treated in the same way.
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Syria's new leader says armed factions will come under state control
We will not by any means allow for weapons outside the control of the state, whether from revolutionary factions or factions in SDF areas. We need to close this chapter as quickly as possible because the presence of rogue arms in the country is what leads to chaos and unstable security. I think there is wide agreement among the factions. God willing, things will work out well.