A New Government Emerges: From Jihadist Roots to Diplomatic Overtures For years, Syria has been ravaged by civil war and instability. The power vacuum created by Assad’s removal was filled by a coalition spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with roots in Al-Qaeda. ahmed al-Sharaa, a former leader within HTS, now serves as Syria’s President. This …

