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Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa [b] (born 29 October 1982), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, [c] is a Syrian revolutionary, military commander and politician who has been widely regarded as the de facto leader of Syria since December 2024. [7]
Bashar al-Assad [a] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician, military officer, and former dictator [1] who served as the 19th president of Syria from 2000 until his government was overthrown by Syrian rebels in December 2024.
In response to riots, the Syrian Constitution of 1973 was amended to stipulate that Islam was the religion of the president. [7] A new constitution was approved in February 2012. [8] Article 84 of Syria's 2012 constitution requires that candidates for the presidency must: [3] Be at least 40 years old; Be Syrian by birth, of parents who are ...
As Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), sent him back home to establish the Al-Nusra Front, a branch of Al Qaeda.
Grigor Atanesian - BBC News, Syria January 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM For Ahmed Taha, Russia is an enemy — but he understands that Syria's interim leaders want to think strategically about foreign ...
Sebastian Usher - BBC News, Damascus. December 31, 2024 at 10:51 AM. Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) and the leaders of Syria's new "joint force" [Sana]
Syrian Ba'ath Party (Syria Region) Atassi was overthrown when a falling out occurred between Salah Jadid, the real ruler of Syria from 1966 to 1970, and Hafez al-Assad, the Minister of Defense. [11] Assad initiated a coup in 1970, known as the Corrective Movement. [12] — Ahmad al-Khatib أحمد الخطيب (1933–1982) — 18 November 1970
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two Lebanese sources said, becoming the first head of government to visit ...