Syria: One year after al-Assad

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM

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One year after Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, ending decades of his family's rule in Syria, the country faces significant challenges in its transition. In December 2025, the Inside Story program examined the new government's efforts to rebuild Syria after 14 years of civil war. While the initial ousting of al-Assad's regime by Ahmed al-Sharaa's group was met with optimism, the country now grapples with sectarian tensions, widespread poverty, and demands for accountability regarding past atrocities. Experts from Chatham House, Omran Center for Strategic Studies, and the International Crisis Group discussed the government's progress and the obstacles it faces in achieving unity and real change in Syria. The program questioned whether the new government can overcome these hurdles and what lessons can be learned from its actions thus far.

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Damascus 70% Ahmed al-Sharaa ×280% Syria ×490% Bashar al-Assad ×4100%

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syria 100% political transition 80% civil war 70% new government 70% bashar al-assad 60% sectarian tensions 60% justice 50% atrocities 50% poverty 50% unity 40%