Suspended legitimacy: Has Shaara lost the trust of his backers? - analysis
Once the hope of the post-Assad era, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership has faltered because of sectarian violence, political divisions, and loss of credibility.
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE