Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadist and founder of al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, has emerged as a transitional president with a vision of rebuilding Syria. Recently appointed by rebel commanders, he has promised to pursue peace and avoid revenge while recognizing the need to fill the power vacuum left by Assad's regime. Despite his calls for restraint and reconciliation, violence against the Alawite minority persists. Sharaa’s leadership challenges perceptions of jihadism, as he positions himself as a figure of moderation aiming to heal a fractured society.
Syria's priorities are, first, to fill the power vacuum legally," he said, and to "maintain civil peace by "preventing manifestations of revenge.
Sharaa compared Damascus to a grieving mother, tacitly casting himself as the loyal son who would nurse her back to health.
Sharaa has modeled extraordinary restraint, promising to forgo revenge and rebuild Syria in a moderate and inclusive way.
The violence could escalate if the killings continued. "There are lots of weapons," he said.
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